Established 1998 SUMMER 2011 PottersPotters BarBar Community Delivered to 13,000, Door to Door [email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park On His Bike… severe autism and delayed development, who played a large part in Ian’s decision to tackle this ride across the Arava desert.
“Having a son with autism NEWS places a huge strain on my family and makes even the everyday things you always take for granted enormously difficult. We’re incredibly fortunate to have lots of friends and family around us and also an extremely supportive school for Elliott – Wroxham School. The three charities I’m raising money for help families and young people who aren’t as lucky as we are in having good A Potters Bar resident is his training had not ridden a support structures around about to saddle up and set off bike for 10 years. them.” to cycle across Jordan for “I guess three things Ian will be setting off on his charity. convinced me to do this ride: bike ride on the 20th Ian Goldsworthy, 30, of one, a desire to attempt the November, beginning in Mimms Hall Road, will be challenge of a lifetime: two, to Amman, heading south to the cycling 250 miles in five days improve my own fitness, but Dead Sea before finishing in this November and hopes to mainly I wanted to do Petra. raise over £8,000 for three something to try and raise If you would like to sponsor mental health charities: money for three charities that Ian you can do so by visiting Mencap, Kith & Kids and Self do work very close to my his website: Unlimited. heart.” www.virginmoneygiving.com/ “I think I must be pretty crazy Ian is father of two boys; team/IanKevinLouis or to try something like this” Elliott (5) and Caleb (3) and by following his blog www.bikejordan.blogspot.com/. says Ian who, until starting it was Elliott, who has very Clubs Pages 26 SCHOOLS VOLUNTEERS WHAT’S IN THE and 27 WANTED Entertainment In this issue COMMUNITY ON Page 3 Pages 20–21 Pages 6–7 Pages 13–16 Potters Bar Community News
Contacts for A message from the Editor Summer is here, we hope? Here is another full issue; thank you to everyone who Potters Bar has sent in an article. We have a new section “Schools in the Community”. The facility to submit articles in written format via reception at the Wyllyotts Centre Community News has been rarely used and we have decided to discontinue this arrangement. The preferred method of communication is via email but any contributor for whom [email protected] this is not possible should contact the Chairman, John Connell. Chairman Without your articles there is no Community News. Our next issue will be in John Connell 01707 851445 November, deadline for articles is 1st October. We want to hear from you. Thank you Editor Debbie Buckland Debbie Buckland [email protected] Advertising How to send articles Debbie Usher 01707 655948 Email to [email protected]. Please keep articles to around 300 words or less, [email protected] bearing in mind that past events are not likely to be of general interest. Please use What’s On plain text word or email, but plainly handwritten or typed articles are also Sue Weaver acceptable if you do not have access to a computer. Please contact the Chairman, [email protected] John Connell on 01707 851445. Photos, logos, etc: send as a tif, bmp or jpg file or copy to a CD. Paper photos or logos can also be sent. Sara Donatantonio 01707 657195 [email protected] How to supply adverts 35 Quakers Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1RJ Ring to book a space, remembering there is usually a waiting list. Artwork must Sports be supplied as black and white pdfs or jpgs only, created at the specified size John Connell 01707 851445 according to your booking. Any corrections to existing adverts will be subject to a £5 fee. Advertisers are responsible for advising us of any alterations of adverts in Schools each issue. Diane Thompson 01707 857246 Deadline dates Distribution Peter Silverthorne 01707 655464 Advertising Articles Peter Weaver 01707 850147 18th September for November issue 1st October for November issue Design Delivery GREEN Gilbert 07956 222296 If you do not have a copy, or receive more than one, or wish to volunteer as a Printing deliverer, please contact Peter Silverthorne or Peter Weaver. Ushers Print & Design Ltd 01707 851242 Roads needing deliverers Treasurer Potters Bar Peter Weaver 01707 850147 Flats above shops in the High Street. Editorial Team www.pottersbar.org – your local website Gill Connell 01707 851445 John Godfrey 01707 653992 The Community News will be added to the pottersbar.org website after Joy Stovell 01707 655464 publication, including the telephone number of contacts. Please tell us if you do Judith Pelikan 01707 654222 not wish this to happen.
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Interested in volunteering? Ever thought of giving some of your time to help others in the community? Also look here for items wanted by organisations; you may be able to help them. If you are a local organisation or charity and are looking for volunteers or looking for items for your group, why not email me at [email protected] (subject volunteers)? Debbie Buckland Coffee Morning for Carers On Wednesday 2nd February the first Carers Coffee morning took place at St John House in the Walk. This was a community event that was supported by Parkfield, Highview and Annandale surgeries and was funded by NAPP ‘Making a Difference’ Community Grant that was awarded to the Friends of Parkfield Patient Participation Group. The Carers Champions and Committee members ensured that all carers attending had a Café Ridge regular supply of tea, coffee and biscuits, guaranteeing that the We are in need of help at weekends. If you can do either a carers could just sit back, relax and chat to other people in Saturday or a Sunday, once a month, please ring Carole on similar caring situations. Comments included “…was 01707 665671. surprised by amount of information I found out, just by The Café raises much-needed funds for the animals at talking to others” and “I’m so happy that I attended, Southridge, so any help to keep it up and running would be because things are really changing for me”. much appreciated. Thank You. We are running the event again on dates shown below (again at St John House) from 10.30am–12noon. Please just drop-in to join us. ® Friday 5th August ® Friday 7th October ® Friday 2nd December
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3 Potters Bar Community News Willows Farm Village chooses Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice as their charity of the year Leading Hertfordshire attraction, Willows Farm Village is delighted information visit www.willowsfarmvillage.com and to become a supporter of North London based charity, Noah’s Ark www.willowsfarmshop.com or call 0870 129 9718. Children’s Hospice, and has chosen it as their Charity of the Year Noah’s Ark is a growing, energetic charity committed to for 2011 and 2012. developing a hospice service to provide practical support to an As an attraction that is dedicated to kids’ days out, Andrew Wolfe, estimated 350 life-limited children and their families, living within Chief Executive of Willows Farm Village, felt there was a good fit the communities of South Hertfordshire and North London. Their between the two organisations. With hundreds of thousands of growing community outreach service is already delivering much children visiting Willows Farm Village over the course of a year, needed support within the children’s own homes. Andrew feels it is important to support and not forget families for T: 020 8449 8877 whom a family day out requires much organisation and support. E: [email protected] Andrew Wolfe says: “We’re really pleased to be supporting Noah’s W: www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk Ark at this crucial stage in their development and to be part of Registered Charity No: 1081156 creating some cherished family memories. And on top of that, all 5p sales made from carrier bags sold in Willows Farm Shop will For further information please contact: go towards the hospice. Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice Willows Farm Village has committed to help Noah’s Ark in a Lorraine Feldman, Press Officer number of ways over the course of the next two years. Willows T: 020 8449 8877 M: 07958 741599 Farm Village is planning to host a complimentary day out for E: [email protected] Noah’s Ark families and supporting the charity with a number of Willows Farm Village their own events later in the year. Lyssa Elster Willows Farm Village and Willows Farm Shop are located just off T: 0870 129 9718 junction 22 of the M25 in London Colney, St Albans. For more E: [email protected]
Working in the Community LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL – Personal Trainer SHOWROOM 5 Kemble Parade So, what does a personal trainer do? Em explained that Tel: 01707 660050 www.kramerelectrical.co.uk Potters Bar she provides a tailored exercise programme for a variety Fax: 01707 660070 Email: [email protected] Herts EN6 5AP of situations, including management and prevention of illness, nutrition, easing day-to-day activities such as OPENING TIMES: kneeling and lifting, and general mobility and strength. Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10am–6pm People with diabetes or osteoporosis need exercise to Saturday 9.30am–5pm strengthen their bones, and those with weight problems benefit from learning about nutrition. Em also does sports massage therapy and teaches Pilates. Dog Years Individuals, couples or groups of all ages who can’t, or The much stated idea that one human year equals don’t want to exercise in a gym, would turn to a personal seven dog years simply comes from the fact that the trainer for a programme suited to their specific average dog lived ten years whilst the average human lived requirements. This takes place in their own homes or seventy years. However it is somewhat dated now because outside, and the session begins with a ten-minute warm- dogs are living a lot longer, but there again so are humans! up, followed by the main programme, then stretching for So a reasonable age for a dog becomes about 13. Giant another ten minutes to wind down. breeds are old at eight; poodles bounce on until they are 18! (Cats don’t run out of warranty until 14 years). Em’s interest began at school where she was involved in all sports, and took GCSE and ‘A’ Levels in PE. She recalls Now this increase in lifespan is not just because of better a time when she and her father helped improve the veterinary care for the individual: overall the population lives standard of the Crusaders’ football team that had been longer because of a better diet. So whilst we humans think showing poor results. When she left school, Em began about our five-a-day, the dog food suppliers have made advances to their recipes too. Indeed dog and cat diets are studying for her diploma in Personal Training, a 3-month much more scientifically prepared than human diets. full time course, after which she attended other seminars, workshops, and conventions in different aspects of the So the myth gets busted! field. As the industry is constantly changing, Em is What is useful though is to see the relationship between required to continue learning and developing in order to different stages of life that both dogs and humans go through remain on the Register of Exercise Professionals. and make comparisons. Despite her long hours, driving to, and exercising with her So from birth to six months, the pup is definitely a clients, and cramming too much into her day, Em loves pre-school kid with not a worry in the world. Someone else her work. She enjoys meeting people and making a will provide endless food and fun. difference to their lives, and she likes the ‘villagy’ feeling From six months to eighteen months you get to the of Potters Bar, where she always bumps into someone she troublesome teenage stage: hormones abound with the male knows. Her long-term plans are perhaps to study Sports dogs picking fights and bitches having unwanted Psychology, and to look into the study of more alternative pregnancies. Sound familiar to the human pack?! therapies. As she says, there are always new ideas coming Once dogs reach three years of age they are fit, strong and up. ‘useful members of society’ – just like the thirty-something Joy Stovell human. Middle age creeps up at differing rates for different breeds but eventually dogs become less adventurous and settle down from eight or nine years of age: they start to abandon play and frivolity to become pillars of society: boring but dependable. Finally in their pensioner years their creaking joints and dodgy tickers slow them up…exactly the same complaints as humans. By this stage both owner and dog start visiting their doc/vet more regularly and their pastime becomes the organising of their vast array of medicines that keep them going. 5 Potters Bar Community News Schools in the Community Welcome to our new section “Schools in the Community”. Schools are welcome to send in articles in to [email protected]. Our new section gives schools a chance to share with the community recent fun events, activities and achievements. Debbie Buckland Pope Paul School You’ll find Pope Paul School at the end of Baker Street. We are a Catholic School, primarily serving the local Catholic community, although our children come from a wide range of creeds and cultures. We like to engage with the wider community as much as possible. Recent highlights have included a performance by our school choir for the Over Sixties Group at the Wyllyots Centre. The choir looked and sang like angels and came back to school buzzing about how exciting it all had been! We’ve also celebrated the recent Royal Wedding in style with our very own Street Party (although ours was in the playground!) Everyone dressed in patriotic red, white and blue Cranborne’s very own and there were balloons and flags and lots of party food – it Royal Wedding! was a great day! In the coming weeks, many of our Year 3 children will take By Alice Byrne and Trinity Owhe Holy Communion for the first time. This is a very special The Cranborne Street Party was a royal success! All of the celebration for the school and the parish (Our Lady and St children from the school took part in this big celebration on Vincent’s). We will also have our annual Fun Run in school – Thursday 28th April. The party began with a procession led by fancy dress this year. It’s just one of the ways that the children our very own little Kate and Will! Dressed as the royal couple, raise money for local and national charities throughout the two nursery children leading the rest of the nursery, made their year. way across the playground. Lunch was served followed by Actually, we do so many enjoyable and exciting things it’s cakes and everyone tucked in. The celebration finished with a difficult to fit it all into a short paragraph or two. But we have a performance from our very own Cranborne talent. Singing and lovely website, so please do have a look if you are interested to joking, the entertainers made their way across the stage. We find out more about us: www.popepaul.herts.sch.uk. think everyone had a fabulous time!
6 [email protected] Dame Alice Owen’s School 400th Anniversary 2013 heralds the significant 400th Anniversary of our school and we are proudly planning a programme of events to mark the occasion. Our single largest event will be our Celebration Concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 15th April 2013, and there will be a commemorative service at St Paul’s Cathedral for invited guests on Tuesday 30th April 2013. Past student Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet, chairs our 400th Anniversary Committee, which includes representatives from the Worshipful Company of Brewers, governors, parents, staff, students and Old Owenians, who are all working towards making sure this will be a very special year. In February we also launched a £1 million appeal at the House of Commons to raise money for our new Science Building, QiSS Award at Little Heath supported by Lord Robert Winston and our patrons, Edward Little Heath has recently achieved the QiSS award. QiSS Guinness CVO, Robert Balchin, Lord Lingfield, James Clappison MP and Emily Thornberry MP Shadow Minister for Health. stands for ‘quality in study support’ and it refers to activities that are taught outside the normal curriculum Finally, we hope that one of the legacies of our 400th will be a hours. Children take part in these activities voluntarily and renewed and sustained relationship with past pupils, staff and governors, so we have set up a 400th Anniversary e-mailing list they are created to be fun. They also raise self–esteem and for Old Owenians to keep in touch. Old Owenians simply need confidence, encourage engagement and peer acceptance to email us at [email protected], and help develop valuable life skills. As these activities do giving their year of leaving date, to receive email alerts to the so much good for a school community you can imagine Old Owenians quarterly newsletter and other information about how delighted we are to be recognised for our our 400th events. achievements in this area. It is also important to recognise For more information, please visit our website: that these activities can only take place thanks to a lot of www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk. staff giving up their free time to run them, and I am very Mandy English grateful to all the staff at Little Heath who do this. Our Communications Officer extra curricular programme is enhanced by outside agencies that come to the school and run activities such as Origins of our School art and chess. We now intend to try to increase the Dame Alice Owen (1547–1613), thrice widowed by a brewer, number of outside agencies that come to the school so a mercer and latterly by Judge Thomas Owen, was a lady of that we can develop and diversify our extended considerable wealth. She established a school for 30 boy curriculum even more. scholars from Islington in 1613. She entrusted the administration of the school and its endowment to the The next award we intend to achieve is the ‘Primary Worshipful Company of Brewers which, for nearly four Science Quality Mark’ (PSQM) which is awarded to centuries as Trustees of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation, has schools for quality in their science teaching. At Little Heath supported and encouraged the school. we believe that problem solving and an investigational Girls' school was built over two and a half centuries later in approach are essential skills for learning. These skills are 1886, which eventually merged with the boys' school in 1973 also fundamental to good science teaching which is why in Islington and was then run as a mixed school until July 1976 we think it is important to have a well taught science when the transfer of pupils to the new location in Potters Bar curriculum as the skills learnt in these lessons can be was completed. The new school in Potters Bar opened as a transferred to other parts of the curriculum. mixed comprehensive in September 1973. 7 Potters Bar Community News A Right Royal Day to Remember The sun shone; union flags fluttered and huge cheers of well- wishing could be heard at Oakmere Primary School before the happy couple had even stepped into Westminster Abbey! Thursday 28th April saw a wonderful outdoor community party to celebrate the Royal Wedding, at the Chace Avenue primary school with singing, dancing and table upon table of goodies to eat. From the youngest members of the Nursery to the specially invited older guests from the local community, everyone joined in the celebrations by wearing red, white and blue and raising their voices in song. Many of the children sported specially designed hats that challenged the ones worn by Victoria Beckham and Princess Beatrice for height, colour and style. “I designed and made it as part of my Easter holiday homework challenge” said Andrew Blakemore a year 6 pupil (whose tall hat design struggled against the breezy conditions). The school prides itself on creating memorable learning opportunities for its pupils. Many parents commented on how much they appreciated the school’s effort to make this historic occasion a truly special event. “It was an opportunity not to be missed!” declared Julie Lilly, head The Wroxham Music Garden teacher, “We had this very short week due to the extended bank This year has seen the planning and production of a new ‘Wroxham holidays, so we threw ourselves into a Royal couple of days. The Project’. We decided to follow in the footsteps of Stomp and produce children have learnt about the monarchy and wedding traditions, our own Recycled Music Garden, with the help of Dan Early, our as well as planning decorations and food for the party! We also Music Man. The children and parents helped collect everything from hope they learn about giving back to the community beyond the pots and pans to air conditioning units and oil drums, which have all school gates. It is so important that our children see themselves now been spray painted. We also received help from some of the as part of the school, the town and the country as a whole.” students from Mount Grace, who have designed the entrance to the Music Garden. We are about to start preparing for our Summer Following lashings of tea, handfuls of crisps and many, many Concert, which will finish with a rousing performance on the junk cakes, entertainment took the form of a display of country instruments, which I know will be amazingly tuneful! dancing by the infants and some rousing community singing including “When You’re Smiling” and “She’ll Be Coming Down The Aisle When She Comes”. After this the whole school stood to Wroxham visit Paris toast the happy couple and sing the National Anthem. “I didn’t think young people knew ‘God Save The Queen’ I am delighted Our Year 5 children met at Potters Bar station last week, to catch a that all the children at Oakmere do. I’ve had a lovely afternoon!” train to St Pancras, and then onto Paris. The children have been beamed Mrs Elsie Warman, an elderly neighbour and regular looking into French culture and how better to find out more about it, visitor to the school. than by visiting the capital. We saw all of the famous landmarks and even climbed to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. The children we “A great time was had by the children, staff, families, governors amazing, using their great French language skills to order food and and neighbours of Oakmere Primary and when it comes round to barter with the Eiffel Tower souvenier sellers. A great day was had by Harry’s big day, the palace need look no further than Oakmere to all and our current Year 4 class are already looking forward to going find a crack team of event organisers!” next year! A visit from Eagle Heights On May the 17th Wroxham School played host to a selection of birds of prey, visiting from Eagle Heights in Kent. The children sat, open mouthed, as birds flew over their heads, only missing by inches! We had everything from the tiny Barn Owl to the huge Bald Eagle. We found out lots of interesting facts about the birds and their habitats and how we need to be thinking about the things we can do to stop them from becoming extinct. The children loved every minute of the session, from Nursery right through to Year 6, with many of the children intending to visit the attraction in Kent. 8 [email protected]
Here’s what the kids had to say about our Easter theatre Barbara’s Beauty DOG CARER workshop: Treatments Your dog will be made ‘We liked learning new dances, moves and songs’ Now using Forever Living welcome whilst you ‘Enjoyed making our own scenes’ Aloe Vera products enjoy your holiday! ‘Brilliant fun!’ Facials • Manicures • Pedicures • Gel Nails • Waxing Lots of care and Spy School Experience • Eye Treatments • Make-up affection in Potters Bar Advice on diet and exercise. Home from Home Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a special agent and Very competitive rates use the same gadgets that real spies use? If the answer is yes then Contact 01707 655543 Tel: 01707 652366 the Spy School Experience is a MUST! When: Monday 1st – Friday 5th August Animal Antics by Mad Science Where: Pope Paul Catholic School, Baker Street, Potters Bar EN6 2ES All about Animals brings children into the amazing animal Age: 5–12 years kingdom! Children learn about astounding creatures on earth as Time: 9.30–4pm (extended hours are available) they experiment with camouflage and get hands on with wriggly Cost: £15 per day (use code sxmb15x when booking) worms and tooth and claw replicas. When: 27th July To book visit www.sports-xtra.com Where: St Giles C of E School, South Mimms EN6 3PE Cooking Workshops at Mount Grace School Age: 6–11 year olds Fancy improving your cooking skills? Come and learn how to Cost: £20 cook a two course meal that everyone will be impressed with! To book a place on the Grease workshop, Mad Science or the When: 3rd August or 10th August Cooking Workshop download a booking form from Where: Mount Grace School, Potters Bar EN6 1EZ www.hertsextendedschools.org.uk/pottersbar or call Age: 10–12 year olds Baronie Shepherd on 07525 765232 or Christine James on Cost: £9 per session 01707 655512 ext 252. Alternatively you can text your name/child’s name and the activity Grease Theatre workshop you want to do to 07525 765232 and we will call you back. Another exciting all singing, all dancing and all acting theatre workshop based on the musical! When: 28th and 29th July Where: Cranborne School, Laurel Fields, Potters Bar EN6 2BA Age: 7–13 year olds Cost: £25 (for two days)
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GerryGerry EEgangan MA MBACP(Accred.)*MBACP(Accred.)* Open counsellorcounsellorr aandnd Mon to Fri 7–6, psychotherapistpsychotherapist Sat 8–5, Sun 10–12 CounsellingCounselling fforor 07531 213162 young people, [email protected]@openmind.counselling.co.uk www.openmind.counselling.co.ukwww.openmind.counselling.co.uk adults and couples * AAccreditedccccredited MMemberember ooff tthehe BBritishritish AAssociationssociation for CounsellingCo and PPsychotherapysychotherapy Shotokan Karate Association celebrates 25 Years The Shotokan Karate Association, which is a founder member of the Sport England recognised governing body for karate in this country, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. One of its clubs has been running in Potters Bar for the last 20 years. It is situated at the Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane Potters Bar. Training is on Wednesdays at 7.30pm to 8.30pm for juniors aged 7–16 and 8.30pm–9.30pm for adults. Karate is an all-round discipline which improves fitness, develops Going to the Olympics? the mind and teaches self-defence. We find that children gain confidence and karate helps their concentration and focus. Sports Correspondent John Connell would like to Discipline is also an important part of karate. Students will meet feature any local involvement in next year’s Olympic new friends, some of whom may become friends for life. The Games with articles from 3 viewpoints:1. Competitors; instructors are highly qualified and CRB checked. 2. Volunteers; 3. Spectators. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the club has a special half price offer of £10.00, for a 4 week beginner’s course. If you are John would like to hear from anyone so involved, with interested, please telephone 07534 563456 or call in at the idea of articles covering both their expectations Furzefield on training day and speak to me. prior to the event and actual experiences afterwards. Hope to see you. Please contact him on 01707 851445 or Lis Torry [email protected]. Secretary – Potters Bar Shotokan Karate Club
10 [email protected] Potters Bar Crusaders Under 9’s win County Cup Potters Bar Crusaders Under 9’s have won the Herts FA county cup for their age group after securing a 1–0 victory in an exciting and closely fought match with local rivals Barnet Azzuri. Defender Michael scored the winner with a coolly placed strike from close range and was unlucky not to score a second shortly after, hitting the bottom of the post and seeing the loose ball scrambled away. Crusaders qualified for the final after playing Hemel Stags Aces, Broxbourne Borough, AC Finchley, Cassiobury Rangers, Watford Town Youth and Berkhamsted Raiders, scoring 21 goals and conceding just 3 on the way to the final. Coach Steve Mann said ‘I’m delighted for the players and really proud of this tremendous achievement. From the beginning of this competition back in October the players have continued to learn and always do their best and I’m really pleased with the way they are playing their football. I’m sure this will be a day they and their families will remember for a long time to come.’ Graham Lovell, the team’s manager, added ‘The team are a great bunch of boys, most of whom have been playing together Petanque anyone? since age 5 at Crusaders soccer school and really deserve their success. Their behaviour on and off the pitch is always The Potters Bar Petanque players meet in Oakmere Park all excellent and this is a great reward for that, though I’m not year round on Sundays, Tuesdays and the first Saturday in every sure they all understand what a significant achievement this is. month. We had a huge number of supporters at the final who really Membership is open to all ages. New members welcome. cheered the team on then a great party for the players, their Currently we have a membership of 35 and growing. It doesn’t families and friends at our clubhouse. I really would like to matter if you have never played before because we were all thank the players’ parents for their commitment to the team beginners once, and help and training are given by members. and to everyone else who came along to the final, helping make We are members of the English Petanque Association, and we the day so enjoyable and memorable.’ compete in the Herts and Essex league during the autumn, Crusaders are based next to the Furzefield sports centre in winter and spring. Potters Bar and hold a Saturday morning soccer school for Alternate years a team from Franconville visit us to play and the school years reception to year two, and have teams at all age following year we visit them. groups from under 8 through to adult in various leagues. The club’s website is at www.pottersbarcrusadersfc.co.uk. In 2009 we beat them for the first time. Petanque helps to improve your communication skills, mental alertness and co- ordination. In addition to playing in a very good atmosphere within the Club we also have social events during the year. We have a very good website which we would like you to log on to for more details. www.pottersbar.org/pentanqueclub or www.leaguelineup.com. Please come along and give us and the game a trial. You will be most welcome. Michael Penn 11 Potters Bar Community News Payback into the community We are actively seeking new projects in the Hertsmere area. We have undertaken work at Morven Guide HQ and Wayside community centre this month, painting and decorating both sites in which the work groups are fully supervised by probation staff. Community Payback is a free service (which means no labour costs) covering a variety of projects such as landscaping, gardening, grounds and environmental work, and painting and decorating. We work over a variety of locations such as places of worship, schools, community centres, hospices, residential homes, village halls and, scout/guide huts. The project selection criterion is as follows: ® It must benefit the local community ® Whilst we provide the labour any materials must be paid for by the placement providers. ® No one must make a profit from the work. ® It must be worthwhile, constructive and give offenders the opportunity to acquire new skills. Hertfordshire Archives ® It must provide offenders with the chance to put and Local Studies something back into the community. Archive Introductory tours at County Hall, Hertford are If you would like any further information please feel free to available to everyone to find out what can be discovered contact me. amongst the collections. Tours include a visit to the storage Karen Harding areas to view some original documents and a visit to the Community Payback Project Manager conservation studio. Next tour is on 6th July, 14th September Central LDU – Mid Hertfordshire Probation Centre and 16th November from 10.30am to 12 noon. Cost £3. 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12 [email protected] WHAT’S ON JULY 2011 ®Owens Saturday Morning Music School Concert: 7.30pm in the Edward Guiness Hall. Tickets at the door. SATURDAY 2nd ®Summer Party Night with a meal, £22.50. Details contact 01707 620061. ®*Barnet Walks: Barnet Ghosts – Meet at High Barnet tube station, 7.30pm. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Summer Show. SUNDAY 17th ® ®Hatfield Farmers and Craft Market 9am–2.30pm, Hatfield Town Centre. *Fir and Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife ®Coach Trip: Wibech Rose Fair and Carnival. Tel 01707 654710. Trust, Volunteer Working Party, 10am. ®Camera Fair at Elm Court, 10.30am–3.30pm. SUNDAY 3rd ®*Barnet Walks: High Barnet to Cockfosters – a guided walk. Meet at High Barnet ®Strawberry Fayre: Pope Paul School, from 1–4pm, £1 entry for adults. Tube Station, 2.30pm. ®Summer Fair: Wroxham School, 12–3pm, all welcome. ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk. ®Summer Fayre: Ladbrooke JMI School: 12–3pm. ®British Red Cross Open Gardens: 3 gardens in Chipperfield, near Kings Langley, ®Summer Fayre: Northaw School: 12–3pm, all welcome. Burford House, Mahogany Hall and Heath End. All open 2–5pm. Combined ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk. admission £5 adults. ®Coach Trip: Jazz Cruise on River Medway, £40. Contact 01707 620061. TUESDAY 5th TUESDAY 19th ® ®Lunchtime recital: Celest Cronje-Richardson and Melanie Jones, soprano and piano. *Potters Bar Society Country Group: 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. ® St Mary The Virgin and All Saints Church, The Walk. Blood Donor Session: Wyllyotts Centre (Main Hall) – 12.45 to 15.30 and 17.00 ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Alan Bray – ‘Talk plus Clairvoyance’. to 19.30. ®*Mitre Club: ‘Leading a Modern Fire Service’ – Roy Wilsher. WEDNESDAY 20th WEDNESDAY 6th ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Outing (see newsletter and notice board). ® ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Chrissie’s Owls – Chrissie Harper. *Darby & Joan Club: Boat trip on the River Chelmer. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Chat and board games. THURSDAY 21st THURSDAY 7th ®*PB Pentaque Players: Summer Showtime – Merlin Magical Society, Little Heath ®Coach Trip: Hampton Court Flower Show, £50. 01707 620061. Parish Hall, 8pm. Tickets £5, 01707 654606. ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group: 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. ®Furzefield WI Open Meeting: Speaker: Mr Nick Miers – ‘Bletchley Park and the ®*Fifty Plus: Coach trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. Enigma Machine’ at 8pm. Entrance fee: £3.00 at Tilbury Hall, Darkes Lane, Potters ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group Meeting: 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. Bar. Everybody welcome. SATURDAY 9th SATURDAY 23rd ®Coach Trip: Sandringham, £40. 01707 620061. ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. Subject to ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ®Battle Proms/Folk by the Oak: Hatfield House, contact 01707 262030. SUNDAY 10th SUNDAY 24th ®*Barnet Walks: East Barnet Village – meet outside East Barnet Library, ®Toy Fair at Elm Court Brookhilll Road, 2.30pm. ®Battle Proms/Folk by the Oak: Hatfield House, contact 01707 262030. ®Coach Trip: Hampton Court Flower Show, £50. 01707 620061. ®*Barnet Walks: Historical High Barnet – a guided walk. Meet at Barnet College, ®St Gile’s School, South Mymms: Summer Fayre, 1–4pm. Further info from Wood Street, 11am. Vice Chair Helen Middleton, 07962 178566. ®Coach Trip: War & Peace Show and The Hop Farm. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®*Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: British 10k London run. Guaranteed places available. TUESDAY 26th Minimum sponsorship £300. [email protected]. ®Act 4*: Summer Holiday Club from 26th to 29th from 9.30am to 12.30pm at ®Annual Pedal for Peace cycle ride. Starts and ends in Cassiobury Park, Watford. Entry £12. Starts 9am and for info and tickets contact Nicky on 01923 330340 or United Reform Church. Children’s performance and fayre on the Friday. More info email [email protected]. from Luisa on 01707 665551 or [email protected]. ® ®British Red Cross Open Gardens: The Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green, Coach Trip: Norfolk Lavender Farm and Hunstanton, £36. Contact 01707 620061. near Much Hadham, open 11am–5pm. Adults £7. WEDNESDAY 27th ® TUESDAY 12th Treasure Hunt at Oakmere Park, Potters Bar, 1–3pm. ® ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: ‘Summer Serenade’ by Jane Ellis. *Darby & Joan Club: Cream Tea. ®Coach Trip: Harrowgate, £32. 01707 620061. THURSDAY 28th ®Need a GP out of the usual hours? Talk from Dr Tony Davies “Herts Urgent Care” ®*Fifty Plus: Coach Trip – Thames River Cruise with Cream Tea. at 8pm at St John Ambulance HQ, The Walk, Potters Bar. All welcome. Organised by SUNDAY 31st Friends of Parkfield Patient Group (0844 477 8640 x260 Wed/Thu am). ®*Barnet Walks: Georgian Monken Hadley – a guided walk. Meet at The Spires, WEDNESDAY 13th High Barnet, 11am. ®*PB Flower Club: Anne Birch – ‘Memories are made of This’. Visitors £5. ®Coach Trip: Eastbourne. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®*Darby & Joan Club: An uplifting afternoon with “Lisa and Mum”. ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk. THURSDAY 14th ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: Valerie Carroll ‘Writing a Royal Book’. AUGUST 2011 ® *Oakmere WI: Celia Gwynn – ‘The Spinning Lady’. TUESDAY 2nd SATURDAY 16th ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Marie Lang – ‘Flower Clairsentiene’. ®*Sixty Plus Socials: Meal or no Meal. ®*Mitre Club: ‘The Condensed World of the Reader’s Digest’ – Stephen Barnard.
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®Lunchtime Recital: Nicholas King – Organ. St Mary The Virgin & All Saints Church, WEDNESDAY 24th The Walk. ®Summer Fun in the Park. Meet by toddlers play area and enjoy free magic show, ®Coach Trip: A day at Downton Abbey! Highclere Castle, Berkshire, £36. Contact face painting, bouncy castle and ride and lots more. Oakmere Park, Potters Bar, 01707 620061. 1–3pm. WEDNESDAY 3rd FRIDAY 26th ® *Darby & Joan Club: Southend outing. ®Party in the Park FREE EVENT: Open to everyone. Free outdoor entertainment, THURSDAY 4th musicians, drama and comedy. Furzefield Park, Potters Bar, 2–6pm. ® *Northaw Women’s Institute: Garden Party SATURDAY 27th ® Coach Trip: Maldon (Market Day) and Burnham on Crouch. ®Coach Trip: Rutland Explorer: Oakland and Rutland Water Tour. Enquiries 01707 646803. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. SUNDAY 28th FRIDAY 5th ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk. ®*Potters Bar Flower Club: Coach trip to ‘Flowers at Chicheley Hall’, Milton Keynes. £29.50, phone 01707 642509. MONDAY 29th ®Carers Coffee Mornings: Further details from Carers Champion at Parkfield, ®Ridge Village Fete and Car Boot: 1pm onwards. Tel: 01707 651079. Highview and Annandale Surgeries. If you are a Carer pop in for a chat with others ®Coach Trip: Southend. Enquiries 01707 646803. in the same situation as you. 10.30am–12noon at St John Ambulance HQ, The Walk, Potters Bar. SEPTEMBER 2011 ® 5th–7th Art in Clay: National pottery and ceramics festival, Hatfield House, THURSDAY 1st 01707 262030. ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. SATURDAY 6th ®Coach Trip: Buckingham Palace Gardens, £46. Contact 01707 620061. ® Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. FRIDAY 2nd Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ® Barnet, Ewen Church Hall, Wood Street, 12.45 to 15.30 and ® Blood Donor Session: Coach Trip: Isle of Wight Tour, £40. Contact 01707 620061. 17.00 to 19.30. SUNDAY 7th SATURDAY 3rd ®*Barnet Walks: The Battle of Barnet – a guided walk. Meet at junction of ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. Great North Road and Hadley Green Road at 2.30pm. Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ®Coach Trip: The Cotswolds: Bourton on the Water. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®Coach Trip: The Braderie, Lille flea market, £50. Contact 01707 620061. ®Blood Donor Session: Dining Hall at QE Girls Barnet, 09.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 16.15. SUNDAY 4th ® THURSDAY 11th North London and Middlesex Morris Minor Owners Club and Classic Car Show: ®Coach Trip: Althorp, Northampton, £34. Contact 01707 620061. Capel Manor Gardens from 10am to 5pm. Classic Car Entry £6 – Stalls. Telephone 07768 734339. FRIDAY 12th ®*Barnet Walks: Hooray for Hendon! – a guided walk. Meet at Hendon Central Tube ® *Barnet Walks: Barnet Ghosts. Meet at High Barnet tube station, 7.30pm. Station, 2.30pm. ®Summer Fun in the Park. Meet by toddlers play area and enjoy free magic show, face painting, bouncy castle and ride and lots more. Oakmere Park, Potters Bar, MONDAY 5th 1–3pm. ®*Fifty Plus: 5th–8th Short Break to Wales. SATURDAY 13th TUESDAY 6th ®Coach Trip: Warwick Castle – Summer Holiday Retreat. Adults £38, under 16’s ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Andy Mulligan – ‘Psychic Artist’. £28. Contact 01707 620061. ®*Mitre Club: ‘Faberge’ – Tony Scott. ® SUNDAY 14th Lunchtime Recital: Sally Quantrill and Lydia Bosworth – flute and piano. St Mary The Virgin & All Saints Church, The Walk. ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk. ®Blood Donor Session: Elm Court – 09.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 16.00. WEDNESDAY 7th ® TUESDAY 16th *PB and District Horticultural Society: Venice – Maggie Radcliffe. ®Coach Trip: Bletchley Park, Bucks. Adults £34 and under 12’s £24. THURSDAY 8th Contact 01707 620061. ®*Oakmere WI: Ann Parsons – ‘Royal Connections’. THURSDAY 18th ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: Sonia Waterton – ‘Life Upon the Wicked Stage’. ® ®*Fifty Plus: Coach Trip to Bognor Regis. Enfield National Trust Association: ‘History of Policing’ by Peter Moore in Enfield at 7.45pm. Further details from 01707 321759. SATURDAY 20th ®*Sixty Plus Socials: Snap and Scrap SATURDAY 10th ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Autum Show. Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ®Coach Trip: Wisley Flower Show, RHS Members £25 and non members £34. SUNDAY 21st Contact 01707 620061. ®*Fir and Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife SUNDAY 11th Trust, Volunteer Working Party, 10am. ®Barnet Walks: Barnet Ghosts. Meet at High Barnet tube station, 7.30pm. ®Coach Trip: Ramsey Town 1940’s Weekend. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®*Potters Bar Society: Walk.
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TUESDAY 13th ®Lunchtime Recital: Pat Avery and Riko Tanaka – guitar and vocal. ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: ‘A Box of Delights’ by Patricia Ellis. St Mary The Virgin & All Saints Church, The Walk. WEDNESDAY 14th WEDNESDAY 5th ®*RSPB: Philip Parker – “Kings Dyke Nature Reserve”, afternoon. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Gardening with Wildlife – Chris Thorne. ®*PB Flower Club: Lionel D Clark – Open evening ‘As time Goes By’. Visitors £8. ®*Radlett Music Club: a String Octet of The London Mozart Players, music by ®*Darby & Joan Club: Chat and board games. Mozart and Mendelssohn at 8pm at the Radlett Centre. Tickets £13.00. Box office: 01923 859291. FRIDAY 16th ®*RSPB: (AGM), Jill Carey – “Texas, Arizona & Utah”, evening. THURSDAY 6th ®*Fifty Plus: Coach Trip – Olympic Tour with Roast Chicken. SATURDAY 17th ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. ®*Sixty Plus Socials: Tripe and Onions! ®Coach Trip: Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre. Enquiries 01707 646803. FRIDAY 7th ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. Subject to ®Carers Coffee Mornings: further details from Carers Champion at Parkfield, field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). Highview and Annandale Surgeries. If you are a Carer pop in for a chat with others in the same situation as you. 10.30am–12noon at St John Ambulance HQ, SUNDAY 18th The Walk, Potters Bar. ®*Fir and Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, Volunteer Working Party, 10am. SATURDAY 8th ®Cats Protection, Lea Valley Branch, curry buffet/quiz with a twist. Curry and quiz at ®Jumble Sale at St Johns Church Baker Street, 4th Potters Bar Scout Group. Entry £2 The Chilli Raj, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, 12.30pm to 4pm. £15 per person. Call at 10am and 30p at 10.30am. Finishes about noon. Maureen 0776 997 3724 to book your place. SUNDAY 9th ®British Red Cross Open Gardens: Wickwood Court Communal Gardens, ®*Barnet Walks: High Barnet to Cockfosters – a guided walk. Meet at High Barnet Woodstock Road North, St Albans. Open 2 to 5pm. Adults £4. Tube Station, 2.30pm. TUESDAY 20th ®Coach Trip: Leeds Castle, Autumn Glory Flower Festival. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®Blood Donor Session: Furzefield Centre – 09.00 to 12.20 and 14.00 to 16.40. ®*Brookmans Park Rotary Club: Sponsored Dog Walk. Starts 10am from Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, AL9 7TA. Please call WEDNESDAY 21st 01707 857173/01707 664475 or email [email protected] ® The Show Must Go On – Annie Godfrey. *PB and District Horticultural Society: for more information and sponsorship forms. SATURDAY 24th MONDAY 10th ®Barn Dance, live music at St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, Potters Bar, 7.30pm. ®Blood Donor Session: Wyllyotts Centre (Main Hall), 13.00 to 15.30 and 17.00 to Tickets £10. Supper included. Telephone 01707 654407. 19.30. ®Coach Trip: Pocahontas Steamer and Greenwich, £46. Contact 01707 620061. TUESDAY 11th SUNDAY 25th ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: ‘Dancing With Flowers’ by Jackie Watson. ®Stamp Fair: Mount Grace School. 10am to 4pm, free admission. More info 01303 238807. WEDNESDAY 12th ® ®Coach Trip: New Forest Autumn Tints – Exbury Gardens. Enquiries 01707 646803. *RSPB: Bruce Bennett – “The Rainforests of Borneo”, afternoon. ® ®Ultimate Fitness Challenge: Warm up with the British Military Fitness and then a *PB Flower Club: Terri Potter – ‘The Art of Flower Arranging’. Visitors £5. 10k run. Entry £15. Register at www.peacehospice.org.uk. For info and tickets THURSDAY 13th contact Nicky on 01923 330340 or email [email protected] .uk. ®*Oakmere WI: Annual Meeting. ®British Red Cross Open Gardens: 2 gardens in Little Berkhamsted Danes, Little ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: 94th Birthday Party. Berkhamsted Lane and Michael’s Folly at Epping Green. Open 2 to 5pm. Combined ®Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Down Bolivian Rivers in Reed Boats’ by admission £4. Richard Snailsham in Enfield at 7.45pm. Further details from 01707 321759. THURSDAY 29th FRIDAY 14th ®Workers Educational Association: Literature course runs for 20 weeks. Held 10am ®*RSPB: Bill Coster – “Norway and Finland”, evening. until noon at United Reform Church, Darkes Lane. Two 10 week terms £62 per SATURDAY 15th term. ®*Sixty Plus Socials: Ten out of Ten. ® Ghost!The Musical/Dirty Dancing, £69. Contact 01707 620061. Coach Trip: ®Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. OCTOBER 2011 Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ®Coach Trip: The Dorchester, London – lunch/afternoon tea, £80. SATURDAY 1st Contact 01707 620061. ® *Barnet Walks: East Barnet Village – meet outside East Barnet Library, SUNDAY 16th Brookhilll Road, 2.30pm ®*Fir and Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife ® Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. Outdoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Trust, Volunteer Working Party, 10am. Subject to field conditions. If in doubt phone 01707 659602 (24hr). ®*Barnet Walks: The Battle of Barnet – a guided walk. Meet at junction of SUNDAY 2nd Great North Road and Hadley Green Road at 2.30pm. ® Coach Trip: Banbury Canal Day. Enquiries 01707 646803. TUESDAY 18th TUESDAY 4th ®Knee and Hip Health Talk by Mr Carrington. 8pm St John Ambulance HQ, ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: John Alexander – ‘Numerology’. The Walk, Potters Bar. Organised by Friends of Parkfield (0844 4778640 x260 ®*Mitre Club: ‘Partnership in the Past’ – Judy Faraday. Wed/Thu am).
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WEDNESDAY 19th WEDNESDAY 9th ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Cornish Gardens – Bruce Bennett. ®*RSPB: Philip Nalpanis – “Campaign for National Parks”, afternoon. ® SATURDAY 22nd *PB Flower Club: Carole Johnson – ‘From Blank Canvas’. Visitors £5. ®*Barnet Walks: Marvellous Mill Hill – a guided walk. Meet at Mill Hill East Tube THURSDAY 10th Station at 2.30pm. ®*Oakmere WI: Andy Collier, ‘WW2 – Roll out the Barrel’. ® SUNDAY 23rd *Northaw Women’s Institute: AGM, Gill Cordingley – ‘Lady Denman’. ® ®Coach Trip: Apple Day at the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale. Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Lone Tour of South America’ by Rep Denny in Enquiries 01707 646803. Enfield at 7.45pm. Further details from 01707 650969. TUESDAY 25th FRIDAY 11th ® ®25th–29th, *Potters Bar Theatre Company presents ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ by *RSPB: Colin Kirtland – “Birdwatching in East Anglia”, evening. Neil Simon at Tilbury Hall, at 8pm with a matinée at 3pm on Saturday. Tickets £9 SATURDAY 12th for adults, £7 for under 18s, senior citizen concessions at £7 for Tuesday and ®Christmas Market at St Johns Church, Baker Street 4th Potters Bar Scouts. Saturday matinée. Tickets can be bought over the phone on 07985 542204. Seasonal stalls, refreshments and early visit to Father Christmas. Starts 10am FRIDAY 28th til about noon. Entry 50p children under 16 free. Contact Group Scout Lead ® at the 01707 652981. 28th October to 26th November, Art in Herts Exhibition of Paintings ® Dutch Nursery. Quiz Night at St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, Potters Bar. 7pm for 7.30pm start, ® 28th October to 31st October – Special Halloween Ghost Walks. Tickets £8 includes supper, tel 01707 654407. *Barnet Walks: ® Meet at High Barnet Tube Station at 7.30pm. Cats Protection, Lea Valley Branch, Christmas Bazaar. Get ready for Christmas at Cuffley Hall, Maynard Place, Cuffley, 10.30am to 3pm. Entrance 50p or a tin of cat SATURDAY 29th food. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from 12.15pm. Buyers 1.30pm. ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from 12.15pm. Buyers 1.30pm. Space must be booked.01707 659602 Booking from 3rd October. Space must be booked, 01707 659602. Booking from 3rd October. ®Goulish Halloween, Murder Mystery Night: with meal £28, without meal £18. SUNDAY 13th Contact 01707 620061. ®*Barnet Walks: Fabulous Finchley – a guided walk. Meet at Finchley Central Tube SUNDAY 30th Station at 2.30pm. ®*Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: A Firewalk in the grounds of Barnet Football Club. WEDNESDAY 16th Call Theresa on 020 8441 7000 if you would like to warm your tootsies. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Gladioli – David Beer. NOVEMBER 2011 SATURDAY 19th ® TUESDAY 1st *Sixty Plus Socials: Seasonal ADVENTures. ®Cats Protection, Lea Valley Branch. Annual Quiz at Elm Court, Potters Bar, starts ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Michael Redwin – ‘Talk plus plus’. 7.30pm. Entrance £6. Please bring own food and drink. To book you place please ®*Mitre Club: Crusaders Ancient and Modern – the History of the Order of St John’ – telephone Stephanie 01707 657876. Dr Chris Lund. ®Elton John Tribute Night: £28 with meal and £18 without. ®Lunchtime Recital: Terence Atkins – organ. St Mary The Virgin & All Saints Church, Contact 01707 620061. The Walk. SUNDAY 20th WEDNESDAY 2nd ®Blood Donor Session: Dining Hall at QE Girls Barnet, 09.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: An Evening with Geoff Stebbings 16.15. (Editor of Garden Answers). TUESDAY 22nd THURSDAY 3rd ®22nd to 26th *Potters Bar Theatre Company presents Jerry Bock/Sheldon ®*Potters Bar Society Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Tilbury Hall. Harnick musical, ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ at Wyllyotts Theatre, at 7.30pm, with an FRIDAY 4th additional matinée at 2.30pm on Saturday. Tickets priced at £15 for adults and ®Friends of Parkfield Quiz Night at Tilbury Hall, more details contact Loiza on £10 for under 18s, senior citizen concessions at £12 for Tuesday and Saturday 0844 4778640 x260 (Wed/Thu am). matinée. SATURDAY 5th SATURDAY 26th ®Cats Protection, Lea Valley Branch, Homing Day. Come along and see some of our ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court: Sellers from 12.15pm. Buyers 1.30pm. cats that need homes. To be held at The Undercroft, St Andrew’s Church, Cuffley, Space must be booked, 01707 659602. Booking from 3rd October. 10am to 2pm. ®Coach Trip: Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre. Enquiries 01707 646803. ®*Brookmans Park Rotary Club: Fireworks Display at Little Heath School, EN6 1JW. WEDNESDAY 30th Gates open at 6pm. Advance tickets £5.50 adults, £2.50 children under 16. Tickets ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: AGM and party. on the gate £6 adults, £3 children. Bonfire, burgers, hot dogs, mulled wine, soft drinks, beer and fantastic fireworks! Telephone 01707 664475 or 01707 660550 or email [email protected]. Please check details of these events by telephoning the contact provided. An asterisk * means more details about venues and times included in Clubs and SUNDAY 6th Organisations section. ®*Barnet Walks: The Battle of Barnet – a guided walk. Meet at junction of To include an event contact: [email protected] or Great North Road and Hadley Green Road at 2.30pm. [email protected]. ®Coach Trip: Brighton (Old Crocks Rally). Enquiries 01707 646803.
Did you know a team of young people are making a positive difference to your community? Potters Bar is benefitting from the skills of 30 young police cadets from across the borough who have been helping to make the area an even safer place to live, work and visit.
who helped to look for a vulnerable woman who was missing from home. Loran Kingston, volunteer cadets leader, explained: “The group is much more about young people getting together: the cadets have an insight into police procedures and the law, learn great skills such as team building and leadership, as well as getting out and about in their communities and making a real difference to people’s lives. “One aim of the cadet scheme was to introduce positive activities for young people and it has been such a success. They Since Hertsmere Volunteer Police Cadets (HVPC) launched in have really developed into role models for others and are May 2010 its members have been involved in the Potters Bar reaping the rewards of being a part of something so Fun Day and the Remembrance Sunday Parade. worthwhile.” Team building weekends and summer camps have helped them There is already a waiting list to join the scheme but to improve their self esteem and confidence and most recently, if you would like more information visit the website 16 cadets passed a first aid training course – skills which they www.hvpc.org.uk or email [email protected] will now have for life and could be vital while carrying out their or follow us on Twitter @HVPoliceCadets. work in the community. The cadets meet fortnightly and support the regular police in a range of duties, including helping to direct traffic and giving crime prevention advice. They were even part of a search team Potters Bar Safer Neighbourhood Team were recently nominated by the Chair of the Potters Bar Community Safety Partnership (CSP), for the Police Authority’s Safer Neighbourhood Team Award for the excellent neighbourhood policing they deliver in Potters Bar. As well as attending Neighbourhood Watch meetings they are also highly visible in their communities, liaising with councillors, residents and schools on a daily basis, making a real difference and reducing crime. The team of officers, which is made up of a sergeant, police officer, schools and generic Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s) and an Enquiry Officer, won the Hertsmere Heat, and although they did not win the overall county award Hertsmere CSP are proud of the work they do within the Potters Bar area. You can contact your Safer Neighbourhood Team by calling 01707 354192 or by visiting www.herts.police.uk. The next Potters Bar CSP Meeting is on Tuesday 6th September 2011 at 7pm at the Wyllyotts Centre, Potters Bar. All are welcome to attend. For more information please call 020 8207 7801 or visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/csp. 17 Potters Bar Community News Explorers Mission – Africa 2011 The Potters Bar Explorer Scouts are currently fundraising for a volunteering trip to South Africa in August. We will be taking part in a range of community – enhancing activities including beehive- making and rebuilding facilities for local children, also undertaking a number of scouting challenges working towards achieving the Duke of Edinburgh and Explorer Belt awards. We need help to achieve our target. Any contribution to our own fundraising efforts, which include quiz nights, car-boot sales and clothing collection, would be greatly appreciated (please drop off any unwanted clothes to Bryans Homecentre, Brookmans Park). For a full list of fundraising and more information visit www.pbexplorers.org and click on Kwazulu- Natal or call 07973 916320. Thank you for supporting your local scouts. Nicole Girlguiding Potters Bar and District raises £450 for Pets Stirling Dental Laboratory as Therapy
29–30 The Service Road Potters Bar EN6 1QA Tel: 01707 600160
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Now Open Saturdays by Appointment Early last year Girlguiding Potters Bar and District chose Pets as Therapy as its charity for 2010. Pets as Therapy is a unique Denture Repair Service charity in that it provides therapeutic visits by PAT dogs and and cats to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes and special Copy Dentures needs schools. During the year the girls raised funds in a variety of ways, We are a very established company with expert services including a 10p fair and a sponge throw stall at the Potters Bar and over 30 years experience Carnival and the charity was the beneficiary of the District Carol Service collection. Some of the units were visited by Paula Hills, a Pets as Therapy Volunteer and her PAT cat, Whisky, and recently the 5th Potters Bar Brownies (pictured) presented her with a cheque for the charity on behalf of the District. 18 [email protected]
Windsor Dance Studio Adult Classes (EST 1976) Wednesday 8.45 – 10.00pm A complete painting and decorating Ballroom/Latin Beginner/Improver £4.50 Thursday 2.00 – 4.00pm service to the highest standard. Tea Dance £3.00 Excellent References Little Heath Parish Hall Tel: 01707 653010 Thornton Road Tel: 01707 662050
Act 4 are working in this community with over 1 month to 11 months we would love to hear from you. Act 4 25 primary schools, that is more than 6000 has a financial package in place to support hosts. In the past children on a regular basis. We can only do this our volunteers have been hosted by generous members of the with your help. community in Potters Bar and Brookmans Park and lately our team has been hosted by the PB Baptist Church. Do you have a spare room you could rent to us, or know someone who does? Please contact Luisa Gorry to find out more on 01707 665551 or [email protected] for further What it involves: being a host means providing the volunteer information. with a space where they can relax and sleep. Our volunteers are independent people who do not need constant care and will cook for themselves, do their own washing and ironing, arrange their own social lives. In return – hosts will not only be supporting the exciting work of Act 4 but they will also have the opportunity to build a friendship with talented, hardworking and inspirational young people. Can you help? if you could host a volunteer for any period from
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19 Entertainment Brighton Beach Memoirs Potters Bar Carnival 2011 Potters Bar Theatre Company During Saturday the forecast for Carnival Day was that the rain would 25th–29th October 2011 not come until evening. We woke up on Sunday 12 June to a sunny sky. However the rain started at about 9 o’clock and did not stop until late Growing Pains afternoon. Despite the weather conditions most organisations who had Potters Bar Theatre Company is presenting Neil Simon’s booked stalls came along and to our surprise a lot of the public turned hilarious but poignant play, Brighton Beach Memoirs at The up to the Fete. Tilbury Hall, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar from 25th–29th October The procession was not as long as in previous years as some of the 2011. vehicle floats did not attend as it would have been dangerous for the The first in Simon’s so-called ‘Eugene Trilogy’, this is a play full children. The procession was led by the Carnival Princess Jade Keifer of sincerity and humour, with moments of tenderness and and her Maids of Honour, followed by the Deputy Mayoress Cllr Pat insight. Strack and her husband Geoff. Cllr Strack and Peter Baker, the Head of Mount Grace School, who are one of this year’s beneficiaries, judged Eugene, a teenage Jewish boy, lives in a cramped family house in the vehicle floats and gave first to Cranborne School. The walking Brooklyn with his parents, his aunt, two cousins and his brother, floats were judged by Helga Quickenden, President of Potters Bar Stanley, whom he looks up to and admires. Rotary and Mary Atkins Chair of Mount Grace School Friends He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy and Association. The winning walking float was St John’s Playgroup. living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house. He wants to be a There were performances in the arena by The Carnival Band, baseball player, but if that doesn’t work out he'll settle for being Ambassadors of Borrowash, Dacorum Majorettes, Steve Thomson who a writer. gave a juggling demonstration and the Glen Trew Pipe Band. The action focuses on the detailed daily journal he keeps of his Hertstoppers Cheerleaders were due to perform but they deemed it too family's eccentricities. dangerous for their girls due to the wet conditions. However they compensated by putting on a workshop in Elm Court Gym. Performances are at 8pm Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th Talking to the public, the general feeling was that despite the very poor October, with a matinée at 3pm on the Saturday. Tickets are weather the Carnival reached its usual high standards and everybody priced at £9 for adults and £7 for under 18s, with senior citizen enjoyed themselves and had a good time. concessions at £7 for the Tuesday evening and Saturday matinée performances. If anybody has any comments on the Carnival, good or bad, they are welcome to come to the Open evening at the 5th Potters Bar Scout HQ, The Box Office opens on Monday, 1st August. Tickets can be Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane on 6th July from 8pm. At this event the bought over the phone on 07985 542204, or by post to Carnival Committee will be handing out grants to the beneficiaries of PBTC Box Office, PO Box 154, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire this years Carnival and to Organisations who helped at the Carnival. EN6 2WB (cheques payable to ‘Potters Bar Theatre Can everybody please note that in 2012 the Carnival will be on Sunday Company’, please include a stamped addressed envelope). 17th June. This is a week later than normal due the change of Bank You can also book online at Holidays resulting from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk – Peter Weaver booking fee applies. 01707 850147
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Tiny Mites at the Seaside rockin’, Billy’s own band, FURYS’ some of most famous comedy Charley Boorman Friday 12th August, TORNADOS, re-play live his timeless sketches which have given them a Live 2011 11am and 2pm 29 hit records – ‘Last Night Was unique niche in British comedy and Monday 24th October, 7.30pm Tickets £6.00, family of 4 £22, Made For Love’, ‘I Will’, ‘Jealousy’, secured them the title of one of our Tickets £16 babes in arms free of charge ‘Halfway To Paradise’ and more. best loved comedy duos. Add the beautiful voice of Colin Gold Actor, adventurer and author Charley Welcome to the magical world of the Boorman takes a break from and you have a night blessed by And finally…Phil Collins Tiny Mites Stage Show packed with travelling the world to appear on heaven! Saturday 1st October, 8pm fun, song, dance, bubbles and loads stage. This is Boorman close up and of audience participation. Starring ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ grand combines personal stories, Colin Fry – finalist Pete Bultitude and supported Running time 50 minutes. Ideal for 6 The People’s Medium Hollywood anecdotes and tales of years and under! by the live Sussudio UK ten piece adventure from his world-wide Thursday 29th September, 8pm orchestra, this fantastic show is escapades. Mr Men & Little Miss Party Tickets £18, concessions £17 brought to you by the creators of Call the Box Office for further ‘Talon – The Best of the Eagles’. Road Show Be stunned by the breathtaking information or if you would like accuracy and compassion in Colin’s Friday 19th August, Lee Hurst – Man v Woman to receive our free cinema and 1pm and 3.30pm all new show as he conducts an entertainment brochure. Tickets £11, child £10 evening of intimate communication Sunday 23rd October, 7.30pm Tickets £15, concessions £14 The Mr Men & Little Miss are going with your loved ones. on the road to celebrate their 40th Evenings of mediumship are not Lee first appeared on our TV screens birthday in a brand new singing and scientifically proven and are as one of the original cast of BBC1’s dancing Party Road Show! presented for education and “They Think It's All Over”. WYLLYOTTS BOX OFFICE entertainment purposes only. This show is called MAN v WOMAN. 01707 645005 Halfway to Paradise – It’s really two shows in one. The first Wyllyotts Theatre, The Billy Fury Story Cannon & Ball half will see Lee in his element doing Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Friday 16th September, 8.00pm Friday 30th September, 8pm his new stand-up show and then in Potters Bar, HERTS EN6 2HN Tickets £17 Tickets £18 the second half he presents his www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk Now in its 15th year and still furiously The legendary Cannon & Ball perform unique game show MAN v WOMAN. ’s SallianneDance Studio
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21 Potters Bar Community News The Spirit Moved Us! For several years the Potters Bar branch of the Institute of PRINT & DESIGN LTD Spiritualist Mediums has been meeting successfully at the Telephone: 01707 851242 Wyllyotts Centre. The ISM was set up in 1956 by a group of Facsimile: 01707 852893 Email: [email protected] concerned mediums to monitor the quality of mediumship presented to the public. This, of course, was in the days when the idea of contacting loved ones on the “other side” was For all your design and printing requirements received very tentatively. Led by Bertha Harris, known as Battling Bertha, the ISM became known for its high standard of teaching and presentation of Spiritual matters. The need to Exploring Literature monitor mediumship and the teaching of spiritual matters is even more important now than it was then, especially when Did you know that the Workers Educational Association today’s media and even higher organisations endeavour to (WEA) still runs a course in Potters Bar? This is a Literature bring it into question – “ Entertainment Only” is their cry. Course led by a respected professional tutor. Our 20 week course begins on Thursday 29th September 2011 and will be As with the other ISM branches Potters Bar meets on a held weekly from 10am until 12noon at the United Reformed monthly basis, presenting visiting mediums and informative Church in Darkes Lane. The course runs for two ten week speakers with the intention of enlightening more people in terms and will cost £62 per term. the ways of the Spirit World and the relevance of it in our Gerald Bevan has chosen as his title “Exploring Literature” lives, not entertainment but sometimes the only way to help and the course will cover – “A choice of literature in English start the grieving process. over five centuries, novels and poetry, well-known and mostly Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control it excitingly new, for study and discussion, enjoyment and was felt that the branch would have to close as numbers achievement”. attending were dwindling. However as always is the case, Do come along to our friendly book study group and meet Spirit guidance stepped in. A new and very keen member of Gerald who is an amazing teacher. Our first meeting is open the branch travelled around to try and find a more for you to decide whether you wish to join us and the class is appropriate venue. Success! The hall at The Clayton limited to 20 pupils. Centre, 32 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 2QU For more information please contact Gillian Sewell. was discovered and after making the necessary arrangements Telephone 01707 658915 or email the first meeting was held just before last Christmas. [email protected]. Come and join us every third Tuesday of each month. You will receive a warm welcome and find the answers to questions we know everyone has about Spiritualism. Visit our website for details of all the meetings for 2011 www.ism.org.uk or contact our representative, Doreen Winder, telephone 01376 529949 (9am–5pm Monday to Friday). We look forward to meeting you and your friends and are so pleased that THE SPIRIT MOVED US in order to continue the work of the ISM. EDEN LANDSCAPES EST 1993 Regular Garden Maintenance Overgrown garden Tidy up’s Pruning • Planting • Fencing ‘Professional Work, Sensible Prices’ Call Mark on - 01707 665587 01707 652059 07976 265483 www.edenlandscapes.co.uk
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Potters Bar Society Walks to September
If you are interested in furthering your knowledge and understanding of the local environment, then these walks should appeal. All start at 14.15 and include a tea break. Non-members are welcome but we may ask for a Potters Bar Rambling Club 50p donation. Now in its 48th year, the Club has, at last, set up a website, If in doubt about your fitness or the requirements of the walk, www.pbrc.org.uk. please contact the leader for advice prior to the walk. All Walking throughout the Hertfordshire countryside on children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a Wednesdays and alternate Sundays, the members organise parent/guardian who will be responsible for their care. some 80 walks a year of 5 to 10 miles. Sunday 3rd July We also organise social events, outings and walking Meet in front of the “White Hart” PH, South Mimms holidays. (Bus route 84) Route: Ridge, Dovers Green, Salisbury Hall, Previously we have stayed in Bournemouth, Bude, Tenby, Ridgehill, Rabley Park, South Mimms. About 9.8km. Scarborough, Torquay and Newquay. This year we had an Leader: 01707 659478. enjoyable holiday on the Isle of Wight. Sunday 17th July Contact the club through the website or ring Mike Hammond Meet at Cuffley Station (park in Sopers Road or use on 01707 874714 or Jean Crooks on 01707 873691. bus route 242) Route: Ridgeway, Colesdale Farm, Burnt Farm, Wood Green stables, Cuffley Hill. About 9.0km. Leaders: 01707 643832. Sunday 31st July Meet in front of Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar (TL 240 018). Route: Mymmshall Farm, Wises Lane, Hawkshead, Warrengate Farm, Furzefield Wood. About 7.0km. Leader: 01707 644961. Sunday 14th August Meet at the War Memorial, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak (TL 323 030). (Park at Village Hall, or use bus 242.) Route: Wood Green Farm, Theobalds Manor, Silver Street, Goffs Lane. About 6.5km. Leader: 01920 466418. Sunday 28th August (Bank Holiday Weekend) Meet at the junction of Santers Lane and Baker Street, Potters Bar (TL 245 006) Route: Bridgefoot, Bentley Heath, Wrotham Park, Sawyers Lane. About 6.5km Leaders: 01707 655732. Sunday 11th September Meet at car park at junction of High View and Bishops Rise, Hatfield (TL 220 070). A walk round Hatfield looking at its history, including woodland, old lanes and a disused railway. About 8km. Leader: 01707 264689. Details of later walks may be accessed on the PB Society’s website www.pbsoc.org.uk.
24 [email protected] Unable to get out, John Powell Carpets but want to read? CARPETS, VINYLS, RUGS, WOOD FLOORING Books and a link to the community can be a life-enhancer. Tel: 01707 654304 Oakmere Library runs a Home Library Service which can deliver books and recordings to your home free of charge if Spencley Interiors you are unable to reach your local library because you are Tel: 01707 644012 housebound, have a disability, or care for someone at home. Books are delivered and picked up by a team of volunteers 104 - 106 High Street, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 5AT organised by library staff. If you would like to use this service – or would like to help with deliveries please contact Oakmere library in person or ring via Hertsdirect on 0300 123 4049. Golden Jubilee Year for Potters Bar Society Leighton Buzzard Railway Fifty years ago the Potters Bar District Council (as it was then) decided to cut down the lines of horse chestnut trees in Baker Looking for a day out on steam trains? Leighton Buzzard Street. There was such an outcry in the town that this, along Railway is one of the last survivors of the thousands of with threats to the Green Belt locally, led to the formation of narrow-gauge railways that served factories, mines and The Potters Bar Society. Ever since, the Society has been quarries across the country. Rescued from near-closure by helping to improve town life and make Potters Bar a good volunteers it is now a popular tourist attraction and close place to live. To celebrate its first fifty years members of the enough to Potters Bar for a day out or, as some residents do, Society, along with the Deputy Mayor (now the Mayor) Peter to volunteer in its running. Open on Sundays March to October Knell and his wife, helped to plant a new horse chestnut tree in and in school holidays, the railway might be just the thing Baker Street. The tree will accompany all the other horse for a day out. See website www.buzzrail.co.uk or ring chestnuts which were saved fifty years ago to enhance the town. 01525 373888. A kind resident of Baker Street has volunteered to keep our tree watered in the exceptionally dry weather. If you have young trees in your road they may well also appreciate a drink of water. THE PLUMBERS MATE To enquire about or to join the Society please visit the Society website www.pbsoc.org.uk or contact our Secretary Tim Field PLUMBING and HEATING SUPPLIES on 07859 130323. Servicing | Repairs | Landlord Certificates We can supply and install • Bathroom Suites • Showers • Boilers • Radiators • Gas Fires
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AB’s STOMPERS LINE DANCING BROOKMANS PARK WI ENFIELD LIGHT OPERATIC and DRAMATIC SOCIETY (ELODS) KARATE, SELF DEFENCE and FITNESS Weekly, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wroxham School. All levels. 3rd Monday, 8pm. Brookmans Park United Reformed Church. Visitors Weekly, Tuesday and Friday. 8pm. Drama Group rehearse Winchmore Weekly, Wednesday Furzefield Centre. Ages 7–16 years 01727 853041 or 07967 964962. welcome. 01707 657997. Hill. Perform Wyllyotts. 2 musicals per year. 020 8807 7997. 7.30–8.30pm. Adults 8.30– 9.30pm. Friendly Club Telephone ACT 4* BROOKMANS PARK TENNIS CLUB FENG SHUI SOCIETY OF HERTS 07534 563456 for more information. Weekly. Youth clubs and regular events. 01707 665551 Golf Club Road, Brookmans Park. 6 courts/floodlights. Suit all Monthly. Elm Court. 7pm. Everyone very welcome. 01707 664071. KARATE and SELF DEFENCE www.act4.org.uk. abilities. 07788 610272. FIFTY PLUS Daily in Potters Bar and Brookmans Park. Various times. Ages 3–adult. 020 8367 7050. ADULT BALLET, JAZZ and TAP CLASS BROOKMANS PARK WEA Wide range of activities, events, trips and courses. No membership Weekly classes leading to performance. Parkwood Health and Leisure Meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10 week course required. Not exclusive to 50 and over. Contact the Fifty Plus team for KARATE FOR ALL THE FAMILY Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AA, 07904 771 980, held at URC Brookmans Park commencing 29th September – contact further info on 020 8207 7568. Weekly, Saturday. Oakmere Youth and Community Centre. www.talenttimetheatre.com – contact Suzanne. Children 10.30–11.30am. Adults 11.45–1pm. Beginners welcome. 01707 650673. FIR and POND WOODS NATURE RESERVE OF 01707 852641. ADULT NETBALL BURMA STAR HERTFORDSHIRE and MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST* KYO RIOKU JUTSU Monday 7–8pm. Wroxham School. £2. Any standard welcome. St Albans branch. Monthly, 2nd Monday. 11am. British Legion Club, Monthly 3rd Sunday. Meet at lay-by, Coopers Lane Road, 10am. Tools Weekly, Mondays. Furzefield Centre. 7pm–9.30pm. Tel 01707 650902. Verulam Road, St Albans. For ex-servicemen with Burma Star. provided. Contact 01707 657351. 07738 629585/645955. AIR TRAINING CORPS – 57 (PB) SQUADRON 020 8207 1247. FISH/FELLOWSHIP OF SERVICE LADIES BADMINTON Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Ingram Cadet Centre (opposite Fire BUSHI SEISHIN RYU Can provide transport for medical treatment and similar needs Weekly, Wednesday afternoons. 2– 5pm. Christ Church Hall, Station). 7.15–9.30pm. Boys and girls 13–18 years. New members Weekly, Friday. Kidston Institute, Northaw Road West, Northaw. in local community. Organised by Churches Together. Little Heath, friendly, social group. Would welcome new members. welcome. 01707 656172. 7.30–9.30pm. 01707 642354. 01707 653378/659858. 01707 650040. ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY CAKE DECORATING FOOTBALL LINE DANCE WITH STEPPIN’ TIME Last Thursday of every month, St Johns Church Hall, Baker Street, Potters Bar Sugar Art Club, 1st Monday in month at Furzefield Elderly Vets football – Saturday afternoons 35 years upwards. Venues locally Weekly, Wednesday and Thursday. Brookmans Park and Welham 1.30– 3.30pm, contact 01707 265326. People Centre, Mutton Lane. 7.30 Call Jackie 01707 850432 for in South Herts. Evening 01707 852422. Green. Absolute beginners to intermediate level. 01707 655866. Saturday weekly at Sixty Plus, Wyllyotts Centre 10.30am–3.30pm details. FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MENS FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL LINE DANCING for families and carers. CARERS IN HERTFORDSHIRE* For Christian businessmen. Weekly. Regular local dinners and Weekly, Wednesday. Christ Church Hall, Thornton Road, Little Heath. ART Contact 01442 253344 for information. breakfasts. All welcome. 01707 650386/644735. 7.30–8.45pm. Easy Dances. Phone 01707 662050. Every Friday 10–12. Furzefield Court, (next to Elm Court) £2.30. CAPITAL ARTS CHILDREN’S CHOIR and YOUTH THEATRE Contact 020 8207 7568. FURZEFIELD WI Wednesday 2–4pm Beginner/Improver level Oakmere Youth and Saturday. Wyllyotts Centre. Age 5–16 years. Drama and choir. Monthly, 3rd Thursday. 7.30–10pm. Tilbury Hall. 01707 659886. Community Centre, Fetherstone Close off Chase Avenue, Potters Bar. ART IN HERTS Contact 020 8449 2342/07885 232414 GOBIONS WOOD NATURE RESERVE OF Tel 01707 859578. Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Court Mutton Lane. 8–10pm Painting in [email protected]. HERTFORDSHIRE and MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST LOAVES and FISHES CAFÉ an informal and social atmosphere with occasional visiting expert CHARITY LUNCHES tuition. 01707 650694. For information contact 01727 858901. Weekly, Wednesday. Christchurch Little Heath. 10.45am–12.30pm. United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar . Commencing All welcome. 01707 662460. ART CLASSES GOLDEN EAGLE SPIRITUAL GROUP* 17th September, 1st and 3rd Fridays in the month. Soup, full salad MERLIN MAGICAL SOCIETY Art classes in drawing and watercolour painting in Artist’s own Garden buffet, tea/coffee and biscuits, 12.50pm, £3 per person. Please Monthly, 1st Tuesday. Clayton Centre (previously known at Toc H), Fortnightly, Thursday. 7.45pm. Little Heath Parish Hall, Thornton Studio, Tuesday and Friday mornings 10am–12.30pm. Small friendly Barnet Road. 8pm. Mediumship and workshops. 01707 658499. come and join us 01707 665482. Road. Magicians Club. New members welcome including beginners. groups. Also private lessons. Jane 01707 850356 www.kwsArt.com. GREEN ROOM PRODUCTIONS CHARLIE’S ANGELS 01707 664877. ARTHRITIS CARE – PB BRANCH Rehearsals Monday at King Charles the Martyr Church Hall, Weekly on Wednesdays in term time. 1.30–3pm. For toddlers MIND DROP-IN GROUP Monthly. 1st Friday. Christ Church Hall, Little Heath. 2–4pm. Wednesday at Oakmere School. Present modern musicals twice a and carers. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. No charge. Weekly, Tuesday. 1–4pm. Cricket Club, The Walk. 01707 659455. Social Club. 01707 657743. 01707 665579. year at Wyllyotts. New members welcome – acting and behind the MITRE CLUB BADMINTON scenes. 01727 836938. CHERRY LODGE CANCER CARE Monthly 1st Tuesday. For retired professionals/businessmen. Weekly, Friday. Owen’s School. 8–10pm. 01707 659196 Age 17+ GUIDES, BROWNIES and RAINBOWS Contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 for more information. Ramada Hotel,(formerly Comet). Lunch and talk by guest speaker. intermediate upwards. Potters Bar and Brookmans Park area, contact Sue on CHI KUNG CLASS 01707 652376. BADMINTON – OAKLANDS CLUB 01707 850147, Hatfield area contact Alison on 07815 559596. Weekly, Monday 6.30–7.30pm at Little Heath Parish Hall, Saturdays MOUNTVIEW DANCE SCHOOL Weekly, Tuesday. 8–10pm. Owen’s School Sports Hall. Social GURDJIEFF STUDY AND MEDITATION GROUP 11am–12pm at Potters Bar Health Club. Organised by ‘Just Weekly, Monday, Thursday and Saturday. St John’s Church Hall, badminton. July to April including school holidays. Adults-intermediate Standing’. 01707 272255 www.juststanding.co.uk. Meets every few weeks. Contact number 01707 654896 for more Baker Street. Dance classes from age 3 upwards. 01582 461233. upwards. 01707 655764. information. CHURCHES TOGETHER IN POTTERS BAR MOVES FITNESS BADMINTON CLUB Co-ordination organization for all churches in Potters Bar. Contact HADLEIGH GROUP Weekly, Monday. St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, Potters Bar. Meets at Little Heath Church Hall, Thursdays at 7.30pm. New chairman Malcolm Golland on 01707 653417. Weekly, Wednesday. 7am at Potters Bar Golf Club, BNI Breakfast for 7.30–8.30pm. Aerobic Dance Exercise. All fitness levels welcome. members of all abilities welcome. Contact 01707 657812. CIRCLE FOR THE BLIND and PARTIALLY SIGHTED business people. All welcome. 01707 644464/859005. 1st lesson free. Bring mat/towel. 01707 651008. BADMINTON CLUB (Friern) (PB THEATRE COMPANY) HEART THROBS MULTI-SPORT Friendly club for intermediate players – Dame Alice Owen’s School Dress rehearsals for shows and quarterly evening socials at Furzefield Monthly, 2nd Thursday 7pm. Exercise group meets 5 times weekly. Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Furzefield Centre. For the active every Wednesday 8pm. Contact [email protected]. Court. Evenings. 01707 657194. All at Royal British Legion, Holtwhites Hill, Enfield. 01992 718155. generation 50+. Short tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, BALLROOM and LATIN DANCING COMMUNITY CHOIR HERTFORDSHIRE CONCERT BAND indoor bowls. 01707 850500. Weekly. Tilbury Hall. Beginners Monday, 7pm. Improvers 7.45pm and Weekly, Tuesday. Wyllyotts Theatre. 7.30–9.30pm. For info Joy Tuesday evenings in the Music Department of Hertfordshire University. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN advanced 8.45pm. Wednesday Beginners Line Dancing 8.30pm. 01707 655464. A friendly wind band that rehearses in Hatfield. Contact – EXPLORERS CLUBS 01707 268846. COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 07806 258401 www.hertsconcertband.co.uk. Monthly, 1st Sunday. Borehamwood. For talented children and BARNET and DISTRICT CANCER LINK Opportunities to enjoy and help look after the local countryside. HERTFORDSHIRE SHOWBAND siblings. 01582 763539 www.nagc-herts.org.uk. Drop In Centre, WEEKLY, Wednesday. 1.30–4.00pm at Church of 020 8447 5466. Weekly, Monday. Mount Grace School. Training band and lessons NETBALL CLUB – CHESHUNT YOUTH Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Union Street, CRANBERRIES 7pm, Showband 7.45pm. 01707 650209. Thursday evenings at Wormley playing fields in winter – various Barnet for cancer patients, families and friends. HERTS PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA leagues. Adults times seeking plays ring Clea on 01707 873676. 01707 708022/020 8446 3104. Weekly, Friday. Term time. 9–10.30am. Parent/toddler group. Cranborne School. 01707 851471. Meets Thursday evening at Welwyn Garden City, for experienced NINTAI KARATE CLUB BARNET PLUS SPORT and SOCIAL CLUB Weekly. PB Health Club, Mount Grace Road. Monday and Friday. CROQUET CLUB players. 01438 714394 or email [email protected]. Weekly. Sundays from 8.30pm at The All Saints’ Arts Centre, Shotokan karate. Beginners 7–8pm. Intermediate/advanced Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. From 2.30pm. Bush Hill HERTS STAG CLUB 122 Oakleigh Road North, London N20 9EZ. wwwBarnetplus.com. 8–10pm. 07956 987100. Park, Enfield. Entrance Cecil Avenue, off Southbury Road. Beginners Monthly, 2nd Monday. Brookmans Park Golf Club, 12.15pm for BARNET YHA (North LONDON OUTDOOR GROUP) welcome. Coaching given. 020 8886 6643. 12.45pm. For retired professional and business people. Purely social. NORTH LONDON and DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Weekly, Tuesday 8–10pm. Discovery Hall, Netherlands Road, Barnet. FOR THE UNATTACHED CUFFLEY FLORAL ART CLUB* 01707 660566. 18–40+. Walking, cycling, social. 020 8449 1553. Weekly, Wednesday. 8–11pm. Cheshunt Sports Club, Albury Ride, www.barnetyha.org. Monthly, Tuesday. 8pm. Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place. Contact Val HERTSMERE SOCIETY OF ART Cheshunt with dancing to meet all tastes, friendly club, suitable for 01707 889447. Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start. Weekly, Wednesday. 1.30–4.30pm. Toc H Hall, Barnet Road. BARNET WALKS over 55, reasonably priced bar. Richard,01992 639344 for details. Friendly art group. All standards welcome. 01707 658336. Contact Paul for more information on 020 8440 6805. Walks are CUFFLEY INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SOCIETY* NORTH MYMMS BOWLS CLUB guided. Monthly, Tuesday. Northaw Village Hall. 7.30 for 8pm. £3. HEALTH WALKS (HERTSMERE) Dellsome Lane, Welham Green. New members welcome. 01707 875481. BARRACUDA SWIMMING CLUB Meet outside PB train station every Monday, Wednesday 10.30am. 01707 656238. From 2nd April on Friday evenings. Contact 01727 848168. Weekly, Sunday. Furzefield Centre Mutton Lane. CUFFLEY OVER 50’S CLUB NORTH MYMMS DOG TRAINING CENTRE 11.30am–12.30pm. Helps people with disabilities to be safe in Wednesdays, 2–5pm. Cuffley Youth and Community Centre. Art, [email protected]. Thursday and Friday morning classes 10am and 11am. Obedience water. 01707 653329 or 01707 659058. Snooker, Table-tennis, Scrabble, etc. Contact Betty 01707 659621. HUMANISTS – North LONDON GROUP and socialisation. Saturday mornings dog agility. All levels welcome. BAY JAZZ CLUB DANCE Monthly, 3rd Thursday. Non-religious people meet for discussion One-2-one also possible. Tel 01707 275322. Weekly. Tuesday. 8.30–11pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lizzie Meeks School of Dance. Saturday 10am–2pm and Tuesday meetings at Ruth Winston House, Palmers Green + social events. NORTH MYMMS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Lane, Enfield. Live Traditional Jazz. Licensed Bar. New members 4– 9.30pm. Potters Bar and Ridge. 01707 653667. Tel 01707 275283. always welcome. 020 8367 6660. Children and Adults: ballet, tap, modern, jazz, street dance. Enquiries INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALIST MEDIUMS NORTH MYMMS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY* BINGO 01707 670418. Monthly, 3rd Tuesday. 8pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. Mediumship and Monthly, 4th Tuesday, United Reformed Church, Brookmans Park. Weekly, Monday. South Mimms Youth and Community Association, DANCING talks. 07813 203883. 8pm. £1 refreshments. 01707 656716. Village Hall. 7.20pm. Make friends and win money. Ballroom and Latin. Beginners. Weekly, Wednesday. IRISH DANCING NORTH MYMMS – ST MARY’S CHURCH 01707 651700/647822. Christ Church Hall, Thornton Road, Little Heath. 8.45–10pm. Weekly, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Feeney Miller School Weekly, Wednesday. Lunchtime tea/coffee/snacks in beautiful BODY MOVES KEEP FIT CLASS Phone 01707 662050. of Dancing. Clayton Centre, (formerly Toc H Hall). Age 4+. surroundings. 12–2pm. 01707 654633. Thursday, 8pm (term time). Wayside Jubilee Centre, Wayside, DARBY & JOAN CLUB 01727 824842. NORTH MYMMS YOUTH and COMMUNITY CENTRE* Potters Bar. Fitness class for 30+ 11 week course @ £44.00. Wednesdays 2pm–4pm. PB Baptist Church, Barnet Road. Tel June ITALIAN CIRCLE OF MID-HERTS* Station Road, Welham Green. 01707 260198. Contact 01707 271081. 655599 or Vera 01707 651470. Monthly, Wednesday. Talks on all aspects of Italy. Welwyn Garden NORTHAW and CUFFLEY BOWLS CLUB BOTANY BAY PETANQUE CLUB DUPLICATE BRIDGE City Golf Club, Mannicotts. Visitors £5 per person per visit. King George V Playing Fields, Northaw Road East, Cuffley Weekly, Sunday 10.30am–2pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club. Come and Tuesday afternoons 1.15pm March and April at Potters Bar Bowls Membership £25 per season. Doors open at 7.45pm, talks start at (near Tennis Courts). New members including beginners welcome. try the French game of boules. 01707 653325. Club The Walk. Further details phone 01707 850388. 8.15pm. 01707 372264. 01707 654883. BRIDGE CLUB - LITTLE HEATH ELIZABETH ALLEN FOOTBALL CLUB JAZZ – GOOGLIES JAZZ CLUB NORTHAW GREAT WOOD Little Heath Bridge Club meet Tuesday evenings. Weekly, Saturday afternoon. Old Owen’s, Coopers Lane Road and Meet Thursday evenings Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge working parties every Friday at 9.30 and first Sunday in each month. New Members welcome, 7.30pm. New members welcome. Coopers Road. Little Heath. 16 years up. Training Tuesday 8pm. Lane.(just off The Ridgeway) 7.30pm – contact John on Meet in car park of the wood. 01707 652343/658016. Owen’s School. 01707 652422/646273. 020 8350 3541 for more information. [email protected] or 07850 233854.
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NORTHAW TAI CHI GROUP PB JEWISH PARENT and CHILD GROUP PB WEA SWIFTS JUNIOR BADMINTON Weekly, Tuesday. Northaw Church of England School. Vineyards Road, Weekly, Thursday, 10am. 01707 656202. Literature Group. Meet on Thursday mornings 10am–12pm. United Weekly, Friday. Hatfield Leisure Centre. 5–10pm. Age 7–18 years. Northaw. 7.45–9pm. 01707 642354. PB JUBILEE VIP CLUB FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Reform Church. Also courses run through the year. New members Beginners to nat. Squad level. 01707 652061. NORTHAW WI Monthly, Thursday. 2–4.30pm. Wayside Centre. Occasional outings. welcome. For more info call 01707 658915. TABLE TENNIS Monthly, 2nd Thursday. 7.30pm, Northaw Village Hall. Tel 01707 659952. PHOENIX CONCERT BAND Hertsmere 50+. Weekly, Tuesday. 10–12noon. Thursday 2–4pm. 01707 645482. Elm Court. 020 8207 7568. For Senior Citizens. Weekly, Friday. PB LAUGHTER CLUB Rehearsals Weekly, Thursday. Fair Field Junior School, Hatfield Leisure Centre. 10–12 noon. OAKMERE BRIDGE CLUB (CHICAGO) Monday mornings 10–11am Wyllyotts Centre, Fetherstone Room. Watford Road, Radlett. 8–10pm. 020 8364 9862 Weekly, Monday. 7.30pm, Wyllyotts Centre, Partners Bridge. Contact 07533 347299 [email protected]. www.phoenixconcertband.ukf.net. 01707 642976. TAE KWON-DO 01707 651461. RADLETT MUSIC CLUB Weekly. Furzefield Sports Centre. Tuesday 8–9pm. Sunday 7–8pm. PB LAWN TENNIS CLUB 07982 66113. OAKMERE WI* The Walk. 6 AstroTurf courts/floodlights. Monday Play and Pay 6 concerts per season, October–April. At The Radlett Centre: 8pm. TAI TSUNG KUNG FU Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 7.45pm. Tilbury Hall. 01707 645482. 7–9pm. Tuesday and Thursday ladies sessions 9.30–11.30am. Tickets normally £13, at the door. String or Wind Trios/Quartets playing Chamber Music. Also a Solo Pianist once a season. Full details Self Defence. Weekly, Tuesday. Oakmere Primary School. 7.30–9pm. OLD OWENS CRICKET CLUB including coffee. 645909. Wheelchair and disability tennis available at www.rmc.wd7.org.uk or 01923 855173. 07968 162304. Coopers Lane, Potters Bar. All abilities welcome, club. Herts Saracen contact Karl 07939 303483. League. 07904 194295/020 8819 6638. ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKMANS PARK TALENT TIME STAGE COMPANY PB LIFESAVING CLUB Tuesday 7.30pm for 8pm at Old Owens Rugby Club. Enquiries Weekly, Monday. Little Heath Parish Hall. 5–10pm. Drama, dance, OPEN DOOR CAFÉ Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Centre. 8–9pm. From 9 years to any age welcome. 01707 645343. singing. Up to 25 years. 01707 660442/07930 400647. Weekly on Thursdays. Closed in August and in week after Easter and and ability. 020 8440 3346. Christmas. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. 10.30am–2pm. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TOP HAT STAGE SCHOOL PB NATIONAL WOMENS REGISTER – TUESDAY GROUP Coffee and lunches served. All welcome and all profits to charity. Monthly, 2nd Wednesday. Cotton Road. 8pm. Ex-service and non Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Part-time theatre arts training. Age 4–7 Weekly, 8pm in members’ homes. Discussions, quizzes, outings. 01707 665579. ex-service. 01707 658750. years. Dance(tap), drama, singing. 4.30–7.30pm. 01727 812666. New members very welcome. 01707 659903. OVER 60’s SOCIAL DANCES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB TOTS-IN-TOW PB PETANQUE PLAYERS 3rd Saturday in month. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. 7.15–10.15pm. Weekly Bingo, Thursday. Live music Sunday. Cotton Road. 8–11pm. Every Monday, in term time from 1.30-3.00pm at Potters Bar Play at Oakmere Park, first Saturday of every month 2pm to 4pm, Baptist Church. Activities for babes in arms to school age. Tel Pat £2.50 including refreshments. New members welcome. 01707 658750. Sundays 10.15am to 1pm and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm. PILATES 01707 651888 or Sue 01707 643919 or Frances 01707 653037 Contact 01707 654606. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION www.pbbc.org.uk. Weekly classes Tuesday 7.45–8.45pm at Brookmans Park United Monthly, 3rd Wednesday. HQ Cotton Road. 8pm. Fundraising and PB POTTERS TRADITIONAL CRAFTS Reform Church, contact Neelam on 07891 752906. social activities. 01707 658895. Weekly (term time), Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am, Brookmans Park Mondays, 9.30am–12 noon and Fridays. Mount Grace School. Weekly, Tuesday. Committee Room. Christ Church Parish Hall, Little RSPB United Reform Church. Improver Level. Small groups and 1:1s for No experience necessary. 657096. Heath. 7.30–9.30pm. Including lampshades, chair caning, etc. £2 Evening meetings are held at Tilbury Hall (URC), Darkes Lane, Friday (£24 per term). 01707 656037. beginners available on demand. Debbie 07831 103467. PB RAMBLING CLUB 7.45pm. Members £3.50, non-members £4. Afternoon meetings at PARENT/TODDLER GROUP Weekly, Wednesday and Sunday. 10.30am meeting at start of walk. TUESDAY FRIENDSHIP* St John’s URC Hall, Mowbray Road, New Barnet, Wednesday 2pm. Alternate Tuesday evenings 8pm at United Reformed Church. Weekly. Term-time. 9.45–10.45am. Cranborne School. 654079. Email [email protected]. Members £3, non-members £3.50. 01707 644299 or 01707 851471. 01707 642983 for men and women all ages. Talks by guest PB ROTARY CLUB 020 8440 2038. Outings organiser contact 020 8441 4070. speakers. Do not meet in July or August. PB 41 CLUB Meets Tuesdays 13.00 at (last 19.30) Brookmans Park Golf Club, RSPCA For ex-Round Tablers. 1st Wednesday, Monthly. Speaker meetings. TUMBLE TOTS Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Tel 653992. Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue and Re-homing Centre, 8pm. 01707 851445. Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Book a trial class. PB SHOKOTAN KARATE CLUB Packhorse Lane, Ridge, Julia 07906 312 382. Tel Gill on 020 8449 4593 – [email protected]. PB ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Training on Wednesday evenings 7.30pm to 8.30pm for juniors aged SCHOOL OF SWIMMING UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE – U3A Contact Geoff Sudlow on 01707 653910, or call at Highview 7–16 and 8.30pm to 9.30pm for Adults at the Furzefield Centre. Termly. QE Girls School, Barnet. 5–6.30pm. 020 8449 3431. *Various activities and interests for study and recreation after Gardens site on Sundays, from 10am–12noon. Contact SKA on 075 3456 3456 or visit www.karate-masters.co.uk. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING retirement plus monthly meetings. 3rd Monday. Wyllyotts Centre. PB ART GROUP PB SOCIETY COUNTRY GROUP 10am. £1. Ring Brenda on 020 8449 0138 for more information. Weekly, Monday. 7.30–9.30pm. St John’s Church, Baker Street. All Monthly, 3rd Saturday. October to July. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. £4.50 Monthly, 3rd Tuesday. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. Contact Teresa including refreshments. 020 8441 4835. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH abilities welcome. Tutorial art videos. Friendly club. 01727 826640 01707 270549. www.PBAG.co.uk. SCOUTS, CUBS and BEAVERS Darkes Lane. Weekly, Thursday. Open house. 10.30am. Coffee and PB SOCIETY TOWN GROUP chat. 01707 665482. PB BOWLS CLUB For info Peter 01707 850147. Monthly, 1st Thursday. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. Contact Arnold Play family board games and table tennis at Potters Bar United The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 660336 or email SCRABBLE 01707 654179. Reformed Church. Most Sundays, 3pm to 6pm. £1 entrance. Details [email protected]. Every Friday. 10–12noon. Elm Court. £2.30. from Tony: 01707 659080. All ages welcome. PB SOCIETY WALKS PB CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP Contact 020 8207 7568. Amorphic Service – friendly worship with a difference every 3rd Fortnightly Sunday afternoon walks along rights of way starting at Monthly, 2nd Tuesday. Coffee morning. Not drop-in. 9.30–11.30am. ST JOHN AMBULANCE – PB DIVISION Sunday at 5pm. All ages welcome. 2.15pm. Contact Steve 01707 659478 or see www.pbsoc.org.uk. At Wayside. 01707 859325. Weekly, Wednesday. 8–10pm. The Walk. First aid training, care and VOLUNTEER CENTRE PB SPIRITUALIST CHURCH PB CHORAL SOCIETY* lots of fun. 01707 664260. If you are interested in volunteering with various organisations, please Hill Rise. Evenings of clairvoyance and healing services. Weekly, rehearsals Tuesdays. 7.45pm. St John’s Church Hall, SEQUENCE DANCING contact Carol on 020 8207 4504. 01707 655147/658207. Baker Street. Previous experience not essential. www.pbchoral.org Weekly, Wednesday. 8-–10pm. South Mimms Village Hall, WALKS – HERTSMERE HEALTH WALKS 01707 642393. PB SQUASH CLUB Blanche Lane. Some instruction given. New members welcome. Levels 1, 2, and 3 meet Mondays and Levels 2 and 3 meet PB CINE and VIDEO Society* Mount Grace School, Mount Grace Road. Club nights, leagues, 01707 659621. Wednesdays at 10.30am in PB Train Station. First Steps meet Alternate Thursdays. 8pm. Wyllyotts Centre. coaching. All ages and abilities. Junior coaching Saturday and Sunday. SHOSHIN KARATE JITSU CLUB Mondays at 11am in Oakmere car park. Level 4 after 1st April meet 07961 120018. Tel 01707 656446/872210. Weekly, Wednesdays. DHC Potters Bar Health Club, Mount Grace Fridays at 7pm in PB Station. Contact 01727 848168 or PB CRICKET CLUB PB TABLE TENNIS CLUB Road. 8–9.30pm. Realistic self-defence. Beginners and all grades [email protected]. The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 888633. Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday at Potters Bar Free Church, welcome. 07734 294630. WEDNESDAY BREAK CLUB PB CRUSADERS SPORTS and SOCIAL CLUB Mimms Hall Rd. Copeting in Barnet and Shaw Leagues. Evening. SIXTY PLUS Fortnightly on Wednesdays. 2.30–4pm. King Charles the Martyr Daily. Members club. 5.30–11pm.(Monday to Saturday) 12–3pm 01707 852422. Saturday night socials every 3rd Saturday in the month £3 at Sixty Church Hall. Social Club £1 per meeting. 01707 658540. (Sunday). For all sports/social activities visit PB THEATRE COMPANY Plus Centre (no raffle) 7.15–10.15pm enquiries 01707 653157. WHIST DRIVE www.pottersbarcrusaders.com. Rehearsals Tuesday and Friday. Chancellors School, Brookmans Park. SIXTY PLUS LUNCHEON CLUB* 1st Friday. Monthly. Village Hall, Northaw. 7 for 7.45pm. 01707 651682. PB and DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY* Stage 2 musicals and 2 plays per year. Performers, backstage help Weekdays. 12–1.30pm. Friendly atmosphere. Plus am/pm social Monthly, 2nd Thursday. South Mimms Village Hall. 7.30pm. Monthly lectures. 8pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. £1. 01707 657586. and front of house. For info call Gillian on 01707 657194. To go on clubs. Minibus transport available. 01707 643602. mailing list call Julie on 01707 267051 or visit website 01727 869211. PB and DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY* SIXTY PLUS SENIOR CITIZENS ART GROUP www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. WILD HILL DOG CLUB Meets alternate Wednesdays. 8–10pm. Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Weekly, Thursday. 1.30–4pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. Well Weekly, Thursday, 7.30pm. Puppy socialisation classes from 8 weeks Members 50p. Visitors £2. Phone 01707 665101 for more PB TOWN BAND established group. Couple of Exhibitions each year. No instruction but old. Wildhill Village Hall. 01707 656837/651610. information. Weekly rehearsals, 7.30–9.30pm Fridays. Scout Hut, Quakers Lane. plenty of encouragement and enthusiasm. Only £1.30 per session PB and DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Traditional brass band. New players welcome. 01438 355351. including tea. New members most welcome. Contact Pauline Goodwin YOGA Monday 7.30pm for 8pm. Wyllyotts Centre. Any standard welcome. PB TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB* on 01707 654007. Weekly, Tuesday. Little Heath Church Hall. 9.30–11am. Beginners welcome. 01707 659572. 01707 658735. Parkfield, The Walk. Matches every Saturday 3pm. Some Sundays SLIMMING WORLD YOGA CLASSES - HATHA PB DOG TRAINING SOCIETY and midweek. Training Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30pm. Tuesday mornings 10am. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall and Weekly (term time). Thursday 9.30am at Brookmans Park Weekly, Sunday. 10–11am. 8 week courses. 01707 651610. 020 8360 7859. Tuesday evenings 7pm at Tilbury Hall, UR Church. Contact Sue on United Reformed Church. Info and bookings contact Debbie on PB EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH PB TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD 01707 884911 or 07956 338561 for information. 07831 103467. Sunday 10.30–11.30am Family service, communion and youth Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm. Wayside Hall. 01707 653650. SNOOKER YOGA CLASSES service, followed by refreshments. Monday Youth Clubs 5–10 years, And other activities daily. Kidston, Northaw. 9am–11pm. PB TOWN TWINNING ASSOCIATION Weekly, Tuesday. 1–2.30pm. St John’s Church Hall, Baker Street. 6.15–7.30pm, 10 years upwards 7.30–9pm. Contact Visits to and from Franconville and Viernheim. 01707 644805 or Senior citizens half fee £14 per annum. 01707 654158. 01707 895838/852422. Mixed ability. 01438 816356. 01707 659871. SOUTH MIMMS ART GROUP Weekly, Tuesday, 7.30–9pm at St John Ambulance, St John House, PB FLOWER CLUB* PB TWINS CLUB Weekly, Thursday. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. 2–4pm. 01707 650347. The Walk. A gentle Hatha Yoga class for all abilities in a friendly Monthly, 2nd Wednesday (except August). 7.30pm for 8pm. 2nd and 4th Friday. 10am–12 noon. King Charles the Martyr Church relaxed atmosphere. 07826 554062. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Visitors welcome. For further SOUTHGATE COLLEGE* Hall. Monthly get-togethers and socials 01707 655640. details contact 01707 850089 or 01707 656796 For further information contact 020 8982 5050. YOUTH CLUBS Weekly. Elm Court. 01707 659602 for details. PB GOLF CLUB* PB UNDER 5’s ASSOCIATION* SPANISH CIRCLE* Darkes Lane. New members and societies welcome. Green fees. Approximately 6 meetings per year plus local events. Anyone involved Monthly, 2nd Friday. 7.30–10.30pm. Welwyn Garden City Golf Club, 01707 652020. with young children welcome. Tel 01707 652375/647211. Mannicots, High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City. Learn culture and language of Spanish speaking countries. Everyone welcome. £5. PB GYMNASTICS CLUB PB UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 01707 661722. Recreational (ages 4–12 years). Monday 5.15pm Furzefield Centre. Training weekly. Age 5–16 years. Boys and Girls. Phone for Tell us about your event, meeting, activity and we Squad training (ages 6–13 years) Tuesday, Thursday, and times/venues. 01707 653546/647526. STANDING LIKE A TREE will publicise it and give details of your Chi Kung class. Potters Bar Health Club. Saturdays 11am. Friday evenings 5.30pm and Saturday 9am Chancellor’s School PBURC NURSERY SCHOOL organisation in the Community News. 01923 855598. Meeting in Tilbury Hall, flexible hours school terms, 9am to 1pm Tel 01707 272255. PB HOCKEY CLUB Monday to Thursday and 9am–12 noon Friday. Phone SUGAR ART CLUB Contact: [email protected] Ladies, Men and Junior hockey. If you interested in joining, please call 07854 843125 mornings only, for details or see website Monthly demonstrations, 1st Monday. Furzefield Court, Mutton Lane. or [email protected]. either Ed on 07763 929462 or Caroline on 07966 451505. www.pburc-nursery.org.uk. 7.30pm. 01707 850432.
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DOCTORS’ Useful Numbers Hertsmere Borough Council 020 8207 2277 SURGERY HOURS Hertfordshire Police Non-emergency 0845 330 0222 Herts Domestic Violence Helpline 1) ANNANDALE SURGERY 08088 088088 Tel: 01707 644451 Hertfordshire County Council 01923 471555 Surgery Hours: 8.30am–6pm Monday to Friday National Debt Line 08088 084000 Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 622979 between 2pm and 5pm Monday to Friday Monthly newsletter available from surgery Consumer Direct (Herts) 0845 404 0506 Extended Hours: Saturday 8.30am–12noon for routine booked appointments, Highways collecting prescriptions and enquiries. (including potholes, traffic light faults and streetlights) 01923 471320 2) HIGHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE Wasteaware 0845 742 5000 Tel: 01707 871980 Veolia water leaks 0800 376 5325 Surgery Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 871982 between 2pm and 4pm Monday to Friday Childline 0800 1111 Monthly newsletter available from surgery Crime Stoppers Anonymous Line 0800 555 111 Extended Hours: For routine booked appointments. Monday and Tuesday 6.30pm–8pm and some Saturday appointments are available twice a month. The CAB Advice Line 0844 826 9703 surgery is closed every Wednesday from 1pm–2.30pm for staff training. Environmental Health – pest control 020 8207 7435 3) PARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE – out of hours emergency (noise nuisance, etc) 0845 300 0021 Tel: 0844 477 8640 NHS Direct (Nurse advice and health information) 0845 4647 Surgery Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: As above RSPCA Local Branch (financial help if you Extended Hours: Wednesday to Friday from 7am and Saturday 8am–11.15am for claim benefits, on low income, OAP’s) 07872 902710 routine booked appointments. www.rspca-pottersbarhatfieldandbarnet.org.uk 4) POTTERELLS MEDICAL CENTRE Tel: 01707 273338 Surgery Hours: 8.30am–6.30pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: As above after 11am. Wyllyotts Centre, Extended Hours: For routine, non-emergency appointments. Every Monday and fourth Darkes Lane, EN6 2HN Tuesday 6.30pm–9pm and first and third Saturday 8.30am–11am. Nurse-led Fast Track Service: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9.30am–12noon. Mondays Personal Callers 10am–12.30pm and 1pm–3.30pm OUT OF HOURS SERVICE FOR ALL THE ABOVE SURGERIES Wednesday Mornings Pre-booked Appointments 10am–1pm There is an ‘Out of Hours’ doctor available for all urgent problems. Tel: ‘Herts Urgent Thursdays Personal Callers 10am–12.30pm and 1pm–3.30pm Care’ on 03000 333 333 where a doctor will phone/visit to discuss your medical needs. NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Local Libraries New opening hours from 4th July 2011 Oakmere Brookmans Park High Street, Potters Bar Bradmore Green Monday 9am–6pm Monday 2pm–6pm Tuesday 2pm–6pm Tuesday 2pm–6pm Wednesday 9am–6pm Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Thursday 2pm–6pm Friday 2pm–6pm Friday 2pm–6pm Saturday 9am–4pm Saturday 9am–1pm Sunday Closed Sunday Closed For further information, visit your local library or call 01438 737333 and ask for the appropriate library.
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