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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 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 NEWS 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. 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Sizes and prices of adverts Potters Bar Community News welcomes contributions for publication from individuals and community groups. Where there is a linked commercial, political 43.75mm w x 50mm h = £25 or individual interest in items for publication, the managing committee reserves all 92.5mm w x 50mm h = £50 editorial rights. Potters Bar Community News does not accept responsibility for 92.5mm w x 100mm h = £75 the accuracy of information contained in published items or views expressed in 92.5mm w x 130mm h = £90 those items. 2 [email protected] 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 PERSONAL TRAINER AND SPORTS THERAPIST Emma Usher Dip PT IIHHT N One to One Personalised Training Programmes N Weight Management and Health Reviews N Pilates Sessions N Improve Posture, Flexibility and Mobility through Stretching and Conditioning Exercises N Improve Overall Sense of Physical and Mental Wellbeing To make that all important lifestyle change Please call Emma on 07900 895990 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.