www.hgs.org.uk Issue 118 · Spring 2014

Suburb Directory 2014 Shiver me timbers! May 2014-April 2015 All you need to Leslie Garrett to All you need to know about living – pirates and fairies on the Suburb know about the perform at this year’s awash at RA party, Suburb in the new Proms at St Judes, see page 4 2014 Directory see page 5

MEMBERS SEE CENTREDISCOUNTS TO JOIN RA FOR AND ENJOY 40 LOCAL www.hgs.org.uk New faces at the RA The RA’s 102nd annual general HON LIFE MEMBERS cottage at 68 Willifield Way. CHAIRMAN AN meeting on March 31 saw Janet The RA occasionally confers This had been considered both INSPIRATION Elliott, chairman for the last five honorary life membership on sensitive and elegant. Presenting her with a Suburb years, hand over to Jonathan Seres. people who have, over a long The architect was Christian watercolor from the Garden Max Petersen became vice period, provided exceptional Clemares of XUL Architecture Suburb Gallery, Jonathan Seres chairman and Gary Shaw, scourge service to the Suburb. This year who was presented with the award. said Janet had been both an of Barnet’s parking dept, took over Hilda Williams who has looked inspiration and a pleasure to as hon secretary. Hon treasurer, after Fellowship House and its work with. He welcomed new Jeremy Clynes, stayed put. members for much of a very long and old members. He spoke of It was a good year for recruits life, accepted life membership the motivation for new residents to council with five new members as did Jenny and Brian Stonhold to join the RA, and said “The making up for the loss of Richard for their work with young people. challenge is to raise awareness Wiseman, now chairing the Trust, Brian’s family was one of the that the Suburb is not just Ian Tutton and David Lewis MBE. earliest to move on to the Suburb pretty, but a community. The The chairman thanked them all a hundred years ago. We wish proposed new garden city at for serving on council especially them an enjoyable retirement Ebbsfleet is an opportunity to David Lewis who had been so in Wales. speak of what the Suburb has to supportive as her vice chairman. ALEXANDER STUART offer for modern living – so that Hon treasurer Jeremy Clynes GRAY AWARD preservation of its heritage goes presented the accounts which Consam chairman John Sells alongside the future.” he said “still showed a surplus reported that this year’s award RICHARD WAKEFIELD despite bringing back New Year had been made to the Green Jonathan Seres presents Janet Elliott fireworks and running a more family for a loft conversion and with a watercolour under the watchful elaborate Summer picnic.” kitchen extension to the listed Hilda Williams eye of Dame Henrietta Barnett. Summer picnic fun on Central Square about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with demonstrations to add to the variety. There will be Fancy Dress and Cupcake Competitions for children in various age groups up to and including age 12 (see www.hgs.org.uk for entry details). Farm Walk and Mercury tennis clubs are offering taster May 18 Families’ Party sessions on the school courts in Following the success of the welcome, including the many the Square. February evening party, the RA who asked for a repeat. RA team And anyone interested in invites new and not so new member, Diane Walsh, said “It’s On Sunday 29 June 2014, Central your own rug and lie out on the there will be a small charge and finding out about what goes on residents to a families’ party on a great opportunity to feel what Square the Residents Association grass. Adults arriving before the popular donkey rides are in our leafy Suburb will have Sunday, May 18 from 3 to 5pm, community is about, whether is inviting everyone to bring a 1.30pm will get a free glass of fizz! back with more donkeys, £1 a the opportunity to meet a lot at Fellowship House (Willifield you have moved into the picnic to enjoy the Suburb in Children can again enjoy ride. All the other events are free. of our local organisations, as Way, opposite the big green). Suburb recently, or have been the sunshine and listen to the face painting, Punch and Judy A stall will be selling many will be displaying their The drop-in timing will help here a while. Children can meet Sam Braysher Jazz Quartet. shows and Fizzie Lizzie who will homemade cakes in aid of the wares. Our local community those who couldn’t come mid- from different schools, and Tables and chairs can be hired, also keep them entertained with North London Hospice, whose police squad will also be there week but singles are equally there’ll be tea and eats for all.” £25 for a table and 10 chairs, email her games and clowning around. supporters will also be running to meet you. [email protected] to say how There will be kiddies’ fairground a tombola. There will be cookery Do come and join in the fun many you want or just bring rides all afternoon, for which shows for the kids and talks in what will be a really exciting day, come rain or shine. Our thanks go to Cosways in Market Place for generously ‘Voices of WE DELIVER supporting this RA event. Details are at www.hgs.org.uk For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed and if you have any questions every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property you can contact the organisers the Suburb’ which is too small or too large for us to handle. at [email protected]. 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We are the longest serving agents in the area, under the same Management for over 40 years and if you want hustings Friends Meeting House, 17 North Square to know what’s going on in the market or check the value of your home, please feel free to pop in and you are Come along and hear the This event is organised by the RA in memory of Michael Rowley welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). candidates! Elections hustings, organised by the Residents Tea and cakes will be served. No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. Association, will be on Monday No charge but £5 donation would be welcome. 12 May, 7.30pm in the Free Church Hall, NW11 (almost at the top of Northway). As well as the three main parties, Greens 020 8458 7311 and UKIP have been invited, both www.glentree.com Council and MEP candidates. The hall has plenty of room, www.hgs.org.uk and all are welcome. Cath Ranson and members Suburb’s worldwide of the London branch of the Combat Fair aims to raise £5,000 RTPI were given an expert tour significance recognised led by the Trust’s architectural advisor David Davidson, RTPI appointee to Trust Council Pippa Aitken, and the Trust President Dr Mervyn Miller, who is also a member of the Institute. Other guests were residents Judith Chaney, Jonathan Seres and Councillors John Marshall and Andrew Harper. Local resident and RTPI member Lester Hillman suggested and co-ordinated the visit. Having accompanied the group on their walking tour, Trust Manager Jane Blackburn said, Many of you will have have raise in order to keep its many Please put the 2014 date in “We are delighted to have the work helped with, donated goods for, different support programmes your diaries now (11am to 4pm (Left to right) Jane Blackburn (Trust manager), Cath Ranson (RTPI President), of the Trust, Barnet Council and or spent your money at last going throughout the year. Saturday 1 November) and start Pippa Aitken (RTPI representative on Trust council) and Dr Mervyn Miller. residents, and the significance of year’s Winter Fair in aid of So last year’s Winter Fair in collecting goodies for sale, think President of the Royal Town examples of early twentieth the Suburb formally recognised Combat Stress, the mental aid of Combat Stress will be a of the fair and keep a few pots Planning Institute, Cath Ranson, century town planning. It and celebrated by the RTPI. health charity which supports very hard act to follow but, with for us when you concoct your awarded Hampstead Garden incorporates many elements of Showing the Suburb’s unique members of the armed forces. your assistance and good will, home-made jams and other Suburb Trust a certificate in planning that today we take for architecture and landscape to The money kept on coming in we certainly intend to have a go. preserves or take a stall to sell February to highlight the success granted – the importance of the newly appointed president even after the fair closed, so the Assisting this particular charity your own collectibles or crafts of the Suburb and to mark its neighbourhood and community, continues a long-standing committee thought you should is especially worthwhile in the (the stall price of £30 goes direct historical importance to world- the environment, and good tradition of RTPI visits to the know that, thanks to your support year that marks the centenary to Combat Stress). There will be wide planning. design. I am delighted that the area. The Trust is proud of its and generosity, the final sum of the start of World War I. It is some new things at this year’s Awarding the certificate, as Royal Town Planning Institute historic and professional links raised was an amazing £4,990! also a poignant fact that this year fair, so do come along to the part of the Institute’s centenary is recognising its importance with the Institute, with an Enough to keep a Community Combat Stress is celebrating their Free Church Hall on Saturday year, Cath Ranson, President of with the award of the Mature appointed representative sitting Outreach programme going for 95th anniversary, but sadly the 1st November and spend your the RTPI, said, “Hampstead Planned Communities certificate on the Trust Council, directly a week – no mean feat. But it need for the charity’s support money! Together perhaps we Garden Suburb is internationally to the Hampstead Garden contributing to the conservation also shows just how much money services is as vital now as it can raise over £5,000 this year. recognised as one of the finest Suburb Trust.” and evolution of the area.” this national charity needs to was in 1919. MARJORIE HARRIS Whitefield School receives high praise from Ofsted Wildwood Road safety Whitefield School students and make good and exceptionally expected to continue their upward of our governors and families. staff are celebrating following a good progress in English and trend, extensive opportunities Our students are outstanding measures consultation glowing report delivered by mathematics; teachers are for students, a flourishing Sixth and deserve the praise that has On 25 March, 37 residents, huge danger if children had to Ofsted. Under the new and more knowledgeable and enthusiastic Form and state-of-the-art new been heaped on them. mainly from Wild-wood Road cross the road to enter houses. rigorous Ofsted framework, the about their subjects and work facilities that have recently been We are determined to build and nearby, plus a number of There was concern that such school has been judged ‘Good’ well together to provide the launched within the community. on the successes achieved to date other Heath users, exchanged a drastic proposal came without with ‘Outstanding’ for Leadership best possible learning for their Headteacher, Martin Lavelle and to continue to deliver the views with the Barnet Highways research figures on accidents. and Management. students; students are very proud commented, “The outcome of quality of learning experience that team at an open meeting in Barnet confirmed that no personal The new Ofsted criteria make and enjoy coming to school our inspection is excellent and will ensure all of our students Fellowship House organised by injuries had been reported in it more challenging for schools and they behave well; students a testament to the commitment, achieve beyond expectations to the RA, at the request of Cllr the three years covered by their to achieve the top gradings of want to learn and they work skills and hard work of our live, learn, aspire and achieve to John Marshall. A consultation enquiry. Users considered that a ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’, but hard.” Whitefield’s Sixth Form exceptional staff and the support the best of their abilities.” proposal, on safety grounds, holistic view of parking starting in achieving both Whitefield is was also commended, and the had been issued to prevent at North End Rd is needed, now on an upward trajectory to progress of all students was also daytime parking on the houses’ including perhaps a one hour ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. a main feature of the report. side of the road. The original evening restriction at the top of Inspectors praised students Students and staff are looking Temple Fortune purpose had been to ensure Wildwood to end the 3-month and teachers with quotes from forward to an exciting and safety at the exit from Fairway caravan parking and free up the report ranging from: “Students promising future with results Post Office Close, but Barnet had enlarged space for Heath users who come We have a good news story of and her staff provide excellent this on the assumption that from all over north London. public service. The Temple Fortune customer service, in an efficient sight lines could be improved at Junctions could be protected by Post Office has faced considerable and professional way. The staff the lower corner near Green modest restrictions on the corners. challenges from changes in are friendly and helpful………”. Close. Residents pointed out Barnet took away over a regulations, and at the same The letters of support stress that there would still be no dozen suggestions and indicated time developed its popular stock that the Post Mistress and staff at sight line around the corner and that they would reassess. of original retail goods, particularly Temple Fortune are experienced, For a sensitive and sympathetic greetings cards and toys. This helpful, polite, patient and highly followed a conversion from the old professional. They face very approach to Architecture village style into the modern demanding customers on a daily Basement decision at and Interior design we offer approach of combining retail and basis, often in need of assistance, post office products and services. and always bound by several rules 2 Green Close a full or partial service The retail business offers all and regulations and compliance, Residents who have followed the Supreme Court for permission to suit your requirements. convenience household products, proving knowledgeable and efficient. this matter will have seen that to appeal, and until the outcome designer greeting cards, its own The letters emphasise that the Post the Court of Appeal has confirmed of that application is known, range of gifts, toys, partyware, Mistress and employees go out the decision of the High Court the Trust thinks it inappropriate stationery, confectionery, oyster, of their way to help customers of in the Trust’s favour. The Court to comment on the case. NICHOLAS BRILL M.SC. DIP. ARCH. RIBA MBIM lottery and ID photos services. all ages, especially the elderly, and of Appeal has refused Sir Victor You can view and download ASSISTANT TRUST ARCHITECT 1987-88 The Temple Fortune Postal that many of these customers go Blank permission to appeal to a pdf of the Court of Appeal’s Services include inland and out of their way to come to Temple the Supreme Court. The Trust decision at www.hgstrust.org/ GROVE HOUSE • 2B LICHFIELD GROVE international Royal Mail and Parcel- Fortune Post Office because of understands he plans to apply to news/coajudgement.pdf. FINCHLEY CENTRAL • LONDON N3 2JP Force, passport check and send the outstanding service received TELEPHONE: 020 8349 0037 • FAX: 020 8349 0092 service, zero commission foreign from the staff there. currency and travellers cheques*, Post Office Ltd is regenerating EMAIL: [email protected] • WEB: www.brillowen.co.uk TM travel money card, travel insurance, the post offices, and Temple credit card with no foreign Fortune are very enthusiastic to Duncan J . Maclean exchange fee charged abroad, be part of this modernisation and moneygram, road tax disc, motor transformation, and look forward insurance, and a wide range of to welcoming and providing other insurance services including extended services and products home, life and mortgages. Home- to their customers. phone and broadband service is We take the opportunity to also available. refer to our Winter issue, and At Temple Fortune the savings apologise to Temple Fortune Post portfolio includes a range of Office and its employees that savings accounts and bonds and only one side of the story was a majority of national savings heard and published. Many of and investment products. the letters of support refer to the This has enabled the build up personal assistance given when of the business over the years, needed, and the courtesy in resulting in a large core of loyal these cases by the postmistress Daytime, afternoon and evening classes supporters. Suburb News has seen and staff. Our assertions to the some of their expressions of contrary were misleading as based support, and is pleased to print on only one side of the story, a typical example: “It is a very and are unreservedly withdrawn. [email protected] busy Post Office dealing with many We regret our previous publication aspects of work in relation to which in the circumstances was customers’ needs. Mrs M Vyas a mistake. 2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS interested in joining the Bigwood Volunteer Group should contact Gallery shows this summer them at [email protected]. The Garden Suburb Gallery, pieces. Proceeds of the sale are House in the fifties. Stephen There is also a Bigwood leaflet which will be closed after July for the Marie Curie Hospice. James suggested it and we have available at the Trust, Gallery until Fellowship’s refurbishment In July it seemed appropriate new material including a picture and Market Place Library. is complete, is planning events to mount an exhibition telling of the new building that hung The new work to be carried for May to July. the story of the Club House on in the Royal Academy Summer out in the autumn includes First off a show of Chloe Willifield Green, its bombing Exhibition of 1958. clearing the existing eight glades Hilary Gear’s wonderful botanical and rise again as Fellowship of holly, brambles and ground etchings to coincide with the ivy, clearing up the perimeter of plant sales and flower shows. It the wood where there is dense is hoped that other botanical undergrowth and both litter artists will join in. That will be and some dumping. In addition followed in June by a selling dead and fallen branches at the exhibition of the work of the side of the main paths will be late Sheila Seepersaud Jones. cut up and put into piles. The Painting on ceramics she called Volunteers work policy of benign neglect in the it and there are some wonderful middle of the wood (areas 4 and in Bigwood 5) will continue as it promotes Over the winter there has been increased to over 80 where there an ideal habitat for Wild Service Clockwise from top: A selection of Chloe Hilary a lot of activity in Bigwood to are gaps in the canopy. All the trees which are a special feature Gear’s botanical etchings; Pre war Willifield Green Club House; Sheila Seepersaud Jones’ carry out work set out in the drains have now been fitted of Bigwood. ‘Paintings on Ceramics’ five year plan drawn up by with grills which should prevent Lastly, together with Barnet, Barnet in conjunction with the flooding in the autumn when the Group are preparing another Bigwood Volunteer Group. The the fallen leaves have tended to application to the Forestry Group organises six or seven block the drains. The rusty dog Commission for a grant to activity mornings over the winter bins have now been replaced and renew the signage at the main months to carry out selected no cycle signs have been put up entrances to the wood, which coppicing in some areas of the at every entrance. Unfortunately, are now out of date, produce a wood. The Group also works since the paths have been leaflet on the variety of trees with Barnet to oppose insurance improved, some cyclists have found in the wood, and carry out company demands to fell 100 year been speeding in the wood and flora, fauna and lichen surveys. plus oak trees on the edges of at least two people have been the wood where the insurance knocked down. The paths are companies allege that they are designed for pedestrians and Top comedians causing subsidence even though cyclists should give way to them. the trees were there before the One area of the plan which set to raise Archer funds houses were built! has not, yet, succeeded is to For one night only on Monday West End. He says, “We’ve got a Barnet wrote to the Group interest local schools in the 12 May some of the best stand- fantastic line-up for The Phoenix late last year confirming that the educational possibilities of using up comedians in the country and I’m delighted to be involved council policy continued to be the wood. This is disappointing will be coming to the Phoenix in this event for the school.” the following. “Manage Bigwood but contact with schools will Cinema in East Finchley for a fund- It promises to be a great night primarily as amenity woodland continue to persuade them of raising event for local secondary and members of the public are with emphasis on habitat the potential benefits. school the Archer Academy. invited to join in the fun, whilst management and biodiversity” Information on Bigwood is Milton Jones, a Mock the supporting a local, community- During the winter the number available on the RA website under Week (BBC2) regular, who has focused school. Tickets cost £25 of glades have been increased Trees and Open Spaces including also performed on Live at the plus booking fee and can be to eight and the number of oak the dates of the proposed activity Apollo (BBC1), will head the bought from www.tinyurl.com/ saplings planted have been mornings in the autumn. Anyone line-up with critically acclaimed archercomedy. The evening will newcomer Romesh Ranganathan start at 8.30pm, doors opening (Edinburgh Festival Best Newcomer at 8pm. Please note that the event See Unwin’s inspiration Nominee 2013; Mock the Week) is for over 18s only. For any and Loretta Maine, a guitar- further information please email The trip to Rothenburg, Germany, will be led by David Davidson, wielding American song writer [email protected]. being organised under the joint Architectural Adviser to the Trust, character, played by comedian auspices of the Trust and the exclusively for Suburb residents. Milton Jones Pippa Evans. Residents Association, draws close. We will meet in Rothenburg The event will be compered The three day, three night on the afternoon of Tuesday 20 by local stand-up comedian and study tour to the Bavarian hill May, organised visit ends Friday parent at the school, Ian Stone, top town, whose architecture 23 May. The size of the party is ranked by The Independent as inspired so much of the Suburb, restricted to 34 – booking on a QUALITY NOT one of the top ten stand-ups in first come, first served basis. Britain. As well as many TV Travel accommodation and QUANTITY. appearances, Stone is a regular payment is the responsibility of We won’t waste time showing your home to the at The Comedy Store in London’s masses. With an unrivalled database of serious individuals. £250 per person buyers on our books, we prefer to spend our time finding the perfect purchaser for you. will be charged to cover the cost of the organised events. To confirm your place on Anyone for the trip please contact the Trust badminton? office where Lauren Geisler is Knight Frank Hampstead 79-81 Heath Street, London NW3 waiting to answer any queries. As a semi-retired suburb lady I 020 7431 8686 [email protected] [email protected], 8455 1066. would like to get together with GAD_Suburb_News_137mm x 120mm_Layoutknightfrank.co.uk 1 07/04/2014 17:15 Page 1 others to play Badminton on Thursday mornings in the Free Church Hall, Northway. A frightening experience The hall is believed to be A reader who would rather not occupants returned home to find available at that time if enough be identified writes, “On Tuesday the police in attendance. ladies are interested in playing 2 April at about 6.15pm a gang This blatant and frightening on a reasonably regular basis. riding motorcycles smashed their attack is not the first on the If you might be interested Property way into a house on Widecombe Suburb and may be part of a in playing for exercise and fun, Way. Four people involved in worrying trend of crimes please contact me at 76naft@ the raid used the bikes to smash committed in broad daylight. gmail.com. open the front door and then Residents should be aware HELEN NAFTALIN went through the house taking of any suspicious behaviour in Lawyers items of value. their street and report to the The whole raid was over in a police anything that causes or Bridge? matter of moments and the them concern.” Serving the suburb for 30 years The Suburb Bridge Club invite you to a duplicate bridge afternoon at Fellowship House in Willifield You’ll want us on your side. Way on Sunday 1 June from P R HARTLEY 2.30-6pm. Entrance is £10 per person including refreshments CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT and prizes. All proceeds going & REGISTERED AUDITOR to the Fellowship House re- For fast and competitive conveyancing, building fund. Limited number call Oliver Joseph on 020 8209 0166 of places available, which must Accounting & Taxation Services be booked in advance. For more information and an application Call 020 8731 9745 or 07850 634395 form please email tmfjones@ 746 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, London NW11 7TH Email paul prhartley.co.uk btinternet.com. Closing date for Email: [email protected] @ applications is Thursday 15 May. www.gadllp.co.uk www.prhartley.co.uk Applications from individuals as well as pairs are welcome. SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 Parties for toddlers (and pirates) too Confessions of a tennis nut As part of the RA’s drive for I am a self-confessed tennis nut HS are required to stay until younger membership, two Events and look forward every year to the end of play on their courts Committee members, Suburb Wimbledon. Indeed, I could say which could be 9pm or even mums Florence Cooke and Elaine that they are the highlight of 11pm if a match is running late Robinson, organised an event the summer for me. on Centre Court. With extreme for the youngest members of On my retirement from the exhaustion and aching legs and our community. One Sunday City, I was fortunate to be feet, I drive home, collapse into afternoon in March the usually accepted into the ranks of the in my experience, with everyone bed and then rise again at 05.45 sedate rooms of Fellowship Honorary Stewards (HS) after well behaved and in high spirits to start the next day. House were transformed into a some rigorous questioning and in the anticipation of seeing The Championships seem singing and dancing Toddlers on-site training. My day starts at some tennis later in the day. to reach a climax on the middle Pirate Party. Around 40 youngsters 08.00 sharp when I join the Many of the fans are seasoned Saturday and the second Monday, dressed up as pirates and fairies large team of HS in Wimbledon Wimbledon visitors and prefer after which the queues start to congregated together with their Park where the day queue for to queue for tickets rather than reduce as the singles matches parents for an afternoon of song, tickets is formed. Some spectators chance their luck in the official are concentrated mainly on dance and entertainment. will have queued overnight with public ballot. I would probably Centre Court, for which there Children’s entertainer Alex others arriving early in the award the Australian visitors the are no on-day sales after the kept the children enthralled morning hoping to secure a prize for the best party makers! second Wednesday. The reason with songs and enthusiastically ticket for a major show court The role of the HS is to is a long-standing policy borne encouraged everyone to join in, that day. Most people are marshal the queues and provide out of concern for the Club’s whilst face painter Lindsay content to buy a Ground Pass assistance and information to neighbours over the potentially transformed smiling faces into which gives access to all the visitors. The Service Stewards enormous crowds which could colourful images of spiderman, attracted lots of “oohs and aahs” When it was time to go outside courts and a limited from HM Forces and Emergency result – particularly with a British batman, lions and pirates. from children and parents alike. home everyone agreed that this number of unreserved seats on Services perform a different but finalist – if Centre Court tickets Energetic dancing and singing The afternoon proved a great was an event to be repeated. A three show courts. vital role and they are all were still sold on the gate. soon took its toll and everybody success! All the children were big thank you went to the The queue will have been exceptional people who are It feels a little as though the was ready for some food. The entertained and parents had a organisers, Florence and Elaine, managed by HS overnight, and committed to do their very best. party is already over. Some of organisers had thought ahead chance to enjoy the first rays of and the helpers on the day, some of our team start at 06.00 After a very quick lunch, a my fellow Honorary Stewards and provided lunch packs and spring sunshine. Soon the picnic Jennye and Jonathan Seres and in order to assist the early queue posting to one of the show courts bid farewell then and return to drinks for the children. Meanwhile rugs were spread out on the lawn Joyce and David Littaur. management. A big team of is the reward for the morning’s their homes in various corners the parents enjoyed the homemade and the opportunity was taken HELLA SCHRADER Day Stewards made up of young, hard work. During service breaks, of the UK. Not all these people cakes and a cup of tea. Lucy Wacks’ to make new friends and to eager university students bring spectators come and go from the are retired like me and many ‘Pirate Castle’ chocolate cake meet new neighbours. enthusiastic support to the courts and occasionally people have full time demanding jobs. overall effort. The queue quickly move during play. This presents I meet people from all walks of grows and in no time the a constant challenge to keep life – all with one thing in numbers can swell to 10,000 or people in their seats to respect common – a love of tennis. I more. Naturally, good weather both the players and spectators. particularly like the discipline encourages people to come to Mobile phones provide the and order of the whole Wimbledon, but if a certain largest headache and the biggest Championships which run like Scottish gentleman is playing source of irritation to fellow clockwork. This does not happen that day, then the numbers spectators, and while most are by chance but through meticulous swell exponentially. happy to switch them off or put planning and the considerable Working with the queues them on silent, there are always efforts of so many people. outside the ground sounds like one or two serial offenders who Many of the HS return year a rather unattractive part of the we have to deal with. Tact and after year and, if invited to take job – in fact the opposite is true. diplomacy are, as ever, the way part again, I will certainly do so. One meets people from all forward and it is heartening to It is seriously hard work but great around the world who share have the gratitude of other fun, and I am fortunate to meet the same enthusiasm for the spectators after dealing with some really outstanding people. game. The atmosphere is unique these types of situations. PAUL WENHAM Avoiding jams around Brookland School Residents living in Brookland for the residents than are normal In a further effort to reduce of 9am and 3.30pm whenever Rise, Brookland Hill, Hill Top school movements as they are congestion the school is looking this is possible. and other roads in the vicinity harder to anticipate. The RA’s into whether there is any way School staff have also assured of Brookland School have long Roads & Traffic Committee is to alert London’s main courier us they are anxious that residents been used to traffic problems at working with the school’s head companies to suggest that they should not be inconvenienced by either end of the school day as teachers and governors to try to try to avoid making deliveries parents parking badly, particularly parents descend upon the area find effective ways of publicising in the Brookland area at the across private driveways. in large numbers to drop or collect information about extra-curricular times when the roads are If such behaviour is spotted their children. The result is that events at the school which might already full of school traffic. A they have asked that residents for half an hour or so twice a day be disruptive to traffic. To that single large van trying to make inform the school, preferably roads in the Brooklands area end we are pleased to say that a drop-off at such a time can by email to office@brooklandjnr. can become so congested that the Chairman of Governors has create gridlock all the way from barnetmail.net including photos many of the school’s neighbours offered to update the HGS Brookland Rise to Ossulton Way of the car in question, showing try to avoid leaving their homes Chatline with such information with no guarantee of being able its number plate. or returning by car. In the main on a quarterly basis. This should to park anywhere near the School staff try hard to residents accept the disruption help residents to make plans on delivery address even after it has discourage inconsiderate parking with equanimity acknowledging those days when the school’s struggled through the congestion. and where appropriate they will that traffic usually disperses very premises are unexpectedly being Residents who are expecting pass photos and registration quickly after the rush. used. We are also hoping to deliveries on school days might details to the local police who But non-curricular events at print a schedule of forthcoming therefore want to consider asking will contact the owner by letter the school also cause congestion school events in future editions their suppliers to avoid the area or with a visit. and are often more of a problem of Suburb News. for a period of time either side GARY SHAW

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4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Stars shine day and night at Proms 2014 Among the other treats in including several for families. sponsor Proms or advertise in the store are Tasmin Little on violin, There will be a café open programme should email: susie. accompanied by Piers Lane on throughout the Festival as well [email protected]. piano, as well as The Barbican as a special LitFest café. LYNN MICHAELSON Piano Trio and Friends. WORTHWHILE Those who like trad jazz will Funds raised by Proms will go to be delighted by Keith Ball and support the Aspire programme his Jazzmen. for socially excluded young ICONIC people at Toynbee Hall, and the Now in its third successful year, North London Hospice, caring for LitFest will be taking place over people with life limiting illnesses the first weekend of the Festival, in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. 21-22 June at The Henrietta Proms donated £50,000 to these Barnett School. causes in 2013. St John Passion This opens with actress and The launch of this year’s It was an ambitious project to to his singing of a very demanding author Phyllida Law, talking Festival took place at Henrietta perform Bach’s St John Passion at part – an electrifying performance. with TV producer Piers Plowright Barnett School on 9 March, the Free Church. As one arrived The Bass (Pilates) was also Leslie Garrett about her humane and often with Grace Durham, mezzo- for the performance, Jonathan outstanding with a mellifluous Stars will be shining both day and defiantly hilarious account of soprano, accompanied by Gregory was rehearsing the tone and mention should also night at this year’s Proms at St her mother’s final months in Juliane Gallant, in an evening audience for the five chorales be made of an splendid last Jude’s Music and Literary Festival. the grip of dementia. of Parisian song. where they would join the choir minute replacement Jesus. The sparkle starts on the Other luminaries at LitFest The Festival runs from and the orchestra seemed very Despite the small numbers, opening night, Saturday 21 June, include financial and political Saturday 21 June to Sunday 29 small with one player for each the orchestral sound filled the with a concert performance of journalist Hugh Pym, whose June 2014 in Central Square. string part. One was prepared Church and was in excellent Puccini’s La Bohème, by Nevill latest book, Inside the Banking Booking is now open at www. for a low key performance. balance with the singing. Bach Holt Opera. The company casts Crisis, is published in April, and promsatstjudes.org.uk and by However from the first full had originally scored the Passion the best young British talent, so journalist Lynn Barber, whose phone from Monday 2 June, on chorus Hail! Lord and Master with 15/17 musicians and the you’ll see plenty of rising stars. memoir, An Education, was 020 3322 8123. Individuals or with its dissonances evoking grief, forces in the Church achieved The brilliance continues made into a film. Her latest organisations who would like to Llyˆr Williams it was clear that an exciting an intimate ensemble. There through to Last Night of the book, to be published in May, evening was ahead. The chorus were a number of beautiful wood- Proms when Lesley Garrett will will reveal more secrets of those made up of both the Free wind solos but the achingly be appearing with The London in the limelight. Church and St Judes choirs and moving cello accompaniment International Orchestra. With a Iconic author Edna O’Brien St Jude’s support for friends augmented by the UK- to the Alto aria It is fulfilled was voice described as ‘ample and rich’, will be discussing Country Girl Japan choir sang their hearts quite exceptional. Garrett has won critical acclaim – a memoir, which tells of her choral scholars out and it was an inspired idea Jonathan Gregory must be for her international opera journey from the west of Ireland St Jude’s has a long-standing singers. We are delighted to to draw the audience into this congratulated for proposing performances, stage appearances to London in the Swinging music tradition with organ announce a new St Jude’s choral intimate work by encouraging and directing this ambitious and solo CDs. Sixties and beyond. Her debut scholars who have trained at St scholarship programme, open them to join in five of the chorales. project and achieving such a MEMORABLE novel, The Country Girls, Jude’s successfully achieving to those age 16-20. The soloists were excellent led triumph and Ian Tutton and his Also sure to be memorable is a published in 1960, was initially organ scholarships at eminent If you would like to know by a quite outstanding Evangelist team must also be commended performance of Handel’s rarely- banned in Ireland due to its universities and many former more, please contact Director of Gwilym Bowen. In addition to for supporting him despite all the heard Esther, by the Elia Ensemble, frankness, and O’Brien was choristers have become choral Music, Nicholas Chalmers at the sheer beauty of the music, he potential difficulties. Well Done! performed on period instruments. driven into exile. She has since scholars and/or professional [email protected]. brought both pathos and passion PETER FALK This will be introduced by their written over 20 works of fiction patron and Suburb resident, and biography and is credited Professor Lord Robert Winston. with shaping the course of For aficionados of voice, Maria modern Irish literature. Autumn Wordsearch Books on wheels Friedman and her long-time piano EYE-OPENING The Garden Suburb Community Mobile Library which comes to accompanist, Jason Carr, will An eye-opening series of eight winner Library is a success but don’t the Orchard, Hampstead Way, explore the genius of Leonard Proms Heritage Walks starts on In the last word search readers Way. He and his wife, they both forget to take advantage of the every Wednesday 10am to 12.30. Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. 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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 5 The other Mary – doyenne of baking HGS Heritage virtual museum We all love the Great British Bake eagerly. “I think Mary Berry is PSTEAD posters, photographs and letters. a charitable trust. But we need Off, right? But how many GBBO wonderful, her ultimate cake AM G Having surveyed all possible more person support to help us fans living in North London know book is brilliant for the home H A sites that we could find on and preserve the best of the past for R

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B Mary has been running hugely kitchen and she seems as if she I T to the internet. In some cases, For example perhaps a specialist popular cookery courses at The would stay perfectly cool in any A G E this is an advantage as some role such as publicity. Through Institute. Recently, the demand cake-related crisis. A few years ago our Suburb items such as some water colours, an alliance with the Henrietta for baking courses has outstripped She talks enthusiastically celebrated its centenary having because of their fragility, cannot Barnett School we are gaining almost all other cookery classes about her new spring courses at been noted as an important otherwise be be shown. volunteers who can assess, and today students are falling challenge of producing something The Institute: “I am particularly worldwide leader of ‘Garden A pilot is already nearly describe and input item details over themselves to enrol on Mary’s beautiful and very professional.” looking forward to my one day Suburbs’, with its great housing, complete and we hope by the for the virtual museum, and marvellous baking courses – There is another aspect to workshops, ‘Marvellous Macarons’ gardens, open spaces and end of the year that the Virtual hopefully in the future for the where there is never a ‘soggy baking too which Mary believes and ‘Time for Tea’. Teatime is amenities – but what of the Museum will go live. We intend collection of heritage items. bottom’ in sight! explains the current nationwide definitely my favourite time of future? To what extent is our also to work jointly with the Expenses are paid. Her credentials are impeccable: craze. “During a recession, baking day and French ‘macarons’ are history relevant to our way Archives Trust, to set up an We have the benefit of our she trained at Cordon Bleu and, is definitely a comfort thing. absolutely the flavour of the forward? How can we safeguard ongoing campaign to collect distinguished Patrons, Martin after a variety of cooking jobs, There is a feelgood factor about moment.” Mary is also running our Heritage for citizens in the Suburb artifacts and memorabilia Bell, Sir Roderic Braithwaite, Jane went on to teach for 12 years at it. And it is something which a four week breadmaking course years to come? from private sources. All this Goodman and Lord Winston Leith’s cookery school in Notting everybody can do cheaply at and, for anyone with some To respond to this question will become a permanent and who all live on the Suburb. Our Hill Gate. Along the way, she had home.” Mary’s family still demand baking experience already, her the leading organisations on the growing repository of the present HGS Heritage committee three lovely daughters – triplets certain favourites for special 11 week ‘Art of Baking’ advanced Suburb, including the Archives Suburb’s Heritage. We hope in also comprises an impressive – and, as she laughingly explains, occasions. Her rose-scented and course (starting 29 April) offers Trust, got together to answer this due course to find the space for list of Suburb dignitaries. “I used to have to bake three pistachio cupcakes are regularly an irresistible challenge: instead by setting up a welcome and a real museum and not have to Maybe you, or someone you different cakes for every birthday in demand. of sitting in front of the telly, information centre for enquirers, rely solely on what a virtual one know, could add some further so that was certainly good training.” So does Mary watch the why not step into the ‘other’ including students, residents and can offer. skill or expertise to this working Today Mary specialises in GBBO and what does she think Mary’s kitchen and be the star outside visitors. Also a museum The work so far is funded committee. Contact abbott.s@ baking. “It’s incredibly creative,” about the ‘other’ Mary? “Oh, of your very own baking show? for the display of artefacts and through the generosity of the virgin.net. she enthuses. “I really enjoy the I’m a great fan,” she answers HELEN HARRIS memorabilia – paintings and HGS Residents Association and SIMON ABBOTT

gardens, creating problems everywhere. I could understand hadn’t noticed. Hettie if you have to shorten it. here. At least they agreed that it was bringing the From the Other Side the artisans not knowing about hedges but even the Sam: Sorry Het, I mean Hettie. community together again. Henrietta and Samuel, founders of our Suburb – ‘Hettie’ Central Square lot seemed clueless. Hettie: Besides Mr Asquith never mentioned hedges to Hettie: (Calms down, sighs and in a resigned voice) and ‘Sam’ – are somewhere else but still like to keep an Sam: I can’t follow all of it but there seems to be a lot of me once – nor Mr Balfour come to that. And I’m sure You’re right Samuel – but isn’t it strange. You give them eye on the Suburb and, in particular, the HGS Chatline criticism about the height hedges are supposed to be. that Nanny never mentioned hedges. an Institute, a tea house, churches, allotments - meeting places galore in order to create community spirit – (Samuel is looking at the Chatline on his laptop and Hettie: (Indignantly, pacing up and down) Goodness Sam: I think it’s a metaphor Hettie – ‘nanny’ I mean. and all they want are dustbins! Why did I bother? Henrietta is reading a book. She puts down her book) me! What on earth is the problem? They’ve got rulers Something about being treated like a child? Sam: It does seem a pity. But we have to change with Hettie: Is there anything on the Chatline Samuel? haven’t they? If I could go round with a tape measure Hettie: But Nanny never mentioned metaphors either. the times Het. ‘O tempora, O mores’, that sort of thing. Sam: (Peers at screen) Not a lot Het. Usual stuff. and tell people off, what’s to stop them? Or do I have Sam: (Trying to change the subject) Anyway, it makes a Hettie: Or ‘castigat ridendo mores’ – I can do the Latin Servant problems – ‘au pairs’ they call them now – things to show them how to use those as well! (Pause) Oh, of change from all that stuff about dustbins and coloured as well Samuel! Well at least it might provide material for sale, places to eat, where to go on holiday, theatre course I can’t anymore. I’m up here now. cycles they were going on about a little while ago. for one of your sermons. God knows they need livening recommendations – the usual middle class problems. Sam: It’s not so much the measuring but the rules that Hettie: Yes, that was awful. I thought it would never stop. up a bit. Hettie: No sarcasm if you please Samuel – it’s a sign of seem to annoy them – the regulations. In fact, having How can people go on about dustbins for so long? Sam: Rather like the Chatline – eh Hettie? weakness and unbecoming in a man of the cloth. regulations at all. (Looks at laptop) According to this Sam: There’s still quite a bit about them I’m afraid – Hettie: I’ll do the jokes Samuel Sam: Sorry Het! Oh this will interest you – there’s been chap it’s something do with a ‘nanny state’. green bins this time. Emptying them. a bit of fuss about hedges. Hettie: (Even more indignantly) Nanny state! What on Hettie: (Angrily) Green bins! What’s the problem now? Sam: Sorry Het. Hettie: (Suddenly interested and standing up) Hedges? earth is he talking about!! They were my regulations - Don’t they like green bins either? What colour would (Samuel closes his laptop, Henrietta sits down, sighs Quite right! There should be a fuss. I was always having nothing to do with the state at all. Does he think I they like them to be? Pink, red, multi-coloured!? Or and picks up her book again) ANON to knock on doors and tell people to keep their hedges don’t know how high a hedge should be? That I can’t do they want me to come and empty them for them in order. They simply wouldn’t keep them under control. frame a few regulations myself. And please stop Sam: (Being placatory) Steady on Het – Henrietta – Apologies to Peter Philips, Ian Davidson, June Armstrong All over the place, blocking the paths, cluttering the calling me Het Samuel. My name is Henrietta if you you’re not really supposed to lose your temper up Wright et al Garden Suburb Design Guidance A fully illustrated Design Guidance for the Suburb has been produced by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust and Barnet Council. This full-colour publication gives advice on repairs, alterations and extensions to properties and on works to trees and gardens. Copies are available to collect from the Trust Office and Garden Suburb Library, or by sending a self-addressed A4 envelope stamped with £1.33 to: Trust Education & Publications Assistant, 862 Finchley Road, London NW11 6AB A digital copy is available on the Trust’s website www.hgstrust.org

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6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Suburb StyleFarewell Suburb Style editor, Deborah Warland says goodbye to Suburb News

ear Readers, It is time to say goodbye. I have been fortunate Denough to have interviewed many of you over the past eleven years. I feel sorry in many ways to finish writing about such a talented, charming and interesting community, but I think it is for the best. Let me explain, two years ago Peter, Claude (our cat adopted from Connie and John of Southway) and I moved to Totteridge and increasingly our ties with the Suburb have been reduced, so I think it better that someone currently living on the Suburb should take over this role. I wish them as happy a time as I had in interviewing all the many people with their different backgrounds and attributes. Peter and I moved to the Suburb 30 years ago and lived initially in Coleridge Walk – really friendly, then Heathgate – lovely architecture, then Southway – some of the best neighbours ever! Initially we were unable to contribute to the Suburb because of our Michael Clerizo John Whiting working hours. However, as time went on we decided that we Kay Graham wanted to help out and asked if we could assist the RA in whatever Lynton Black Ian Tutton role was needed. Peter became Membership Secretary and I joined They love the ‘greenness’, the birdsong, the feeling that as soon the Events Committee and later the Publications Committee. as they have left the North Circular that they are ‘home’. So for several years we helped the RA and hoped to contribute in However, the way the Suburb wanted us to. We both believed that if the What could strike anyone who was not familiar with the Suburb is Suburb was to be kept in the way we wished it to be, then we had to just how many people who live here are not happy with the four play our part in this. wheel drives, the anti-social parking, the noise of the blowers and In 2003 Georgina Malcolm suggested that there should be a particularly the problems that parking has created by so many cars ‘Style’ Section in Suburb News and I was asked if I would take it on, I which the Suburb was never meant to have. I am sure, however that said “why not.“ for most the benefits outweigh the negatives. There are too many people to say thanks for, but I remember the Totteridge is fantastic, we go to the end of our road and are in Diane Berger hilarious story from Lynton Black about the organist from St Judes green belt fields full of wild flowers, birdsong, butterflies and miles who had his bed in the vestry. Michael Clerizo taught me much and miles of open space. We have horses walking past our door and about watches, Ian Tutton was so interesting about South Wales and rabbits down in the den. the problems with unemployment. John Whiting was funny and We are so lucky that we have been able to experience both these David Littaur clever. I also had the privilege to interview many local artists, marvellous places. sculpturess and collectors of all sorts – including those who collect Thanks for all your help Richard. Love Dx post cards like Kay Graham. Gardens and allotments were often a part of the interviews. Debbie is being altogether too modest in not mentioning her part in Diana Berger was a treat – but Chris Page continued to evade my saving the Garden Suburb Library. It was she who first raised the alarm, requests! A particular pleasure was talking to young musicians from realised that a 2,000 signature petition was needed to make Barnet listen overseas. What I did not understand initially was just how many and, with others like Neville Silver, actually got 2,600 signatures. She people on the Suburb had so much to offer. David Littaur had a great followed it through and attended all the council meetings before handing story to tell, Naomi Angell is doing a lot for the children around us, it over to the current organisers who submitted the successful bid. Gill Roberts helps us enjoy ourselves and the Falks contribute so much Richard Wakefield to the life of the Suburb. Naomi Angell The Suburb really is an international environment, with bags of talent and many people who are have so much to offer. And a super tennis club in Farm Walk with lovely members such as Sally, Mary and Heather who I miss greatly. If I were to sum up the last eleven years of ‘Suburb Style’, I would say the following: Residents are over the moon still with the Heath Extension and the Gill Roberts walk to Kenwood, and Bigwood is a favourite for contemplation. People feel privileged to live here because they feel they are living in the country – but it is really in central London. The Suburb is so green and quiet and the gardens are super, the hedges organised, the buildings as well controlled as they can be and the neighbours are as well behaved as you would hope. The Falks

ADVERTISING FEATURE The Institute’s summer term has just begun and we have a range of wonderful short courses on offer for you through until mid-July. With the longer days and the brighter weather, everyone suddenly seems to have more energy – and what better use to put it to than learning something new? The Arts have always been one of The Institute’s strengths and this summer is no Insight exception. Our Arts courses range from one day workshops – such as ‘How to Use Your Sketchbook’ on Saturday, 17 May – through to 11 week courses such as Vahid Erfan’s new ‘Life Drawing: Beginners’ class or Paul Solomons’ new ‘Topical Cartooning’ course. Your perennial favourites of pottery and sculpture feature as do short courses in drawing and calligraphy. Have you read the rave review of our baking teacher Mary Davis on the opposite page? If so, you might be tempted to join one of Mary’s summer short courses: ‘Learn How to Bake: Improvers’ - an 11 week course or ‘The Art of Baking: Advanced’ - also an 11 week course. Mary also has three fantastic one day workshops left this term for those of you who Love can’t commit to a full 11 week course. You can choose from ‘Practically Perfect Puddings’ on Saturday, 10 May, ‘Marvellous Macarons’ on Saturday, 24 May or ‘An Introduction to Patisserie’ on Saturday, 5 July. We have a tempting bill of savoury fare from The Institute kitchen too: our summer workshops include Spanish and South American cooking, ‘A Taste Learning of Tuscany’ and a Pasta Making Workshop. Our Fashion and Textiles courses include a number of novelties too: Fabric Painting, Silk Painting and a follow-on 6 week Patchwork and Quilting course for students who have already enjoyed our beginners’ class. That is as well as short courses in dressmaking, decoupage, knitting and interior design. If you are after something more technical, our Computer Skills tutor has a one day workshop on Excel coming up on Saturday, 10 May plus a six-week introductory Excel course starting on Thursday, 5 June. If you want to master Photoshop, we have a one day introductory workshop on Saturday, 24 May. For the first time at The Institute, tutor Geoff Stocker is offering a special two day workshop ‘Photoshop for Fashion and Interiors’ on Saturday 3 and Saturday, 10 May. If you want to step outside and broaden your horizons this summer, why not try one of our ‘out and about’ courses? You could join one of our London Walks - venturing into the Bishop Douglass School, little-known delights of south London this term - or sign up for one of our ‘Exploring Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London’s Museums and Galleries’ courses accompanied by a specialist tutor. N2 0SQ For further details ring 020 8829 4229 or visit www.hgsi.ac.uk

SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 WHAT’S ON GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY GODFREY & BARR, HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB’S LEADING ESTATE AGENT

THURSDAY 1 MAY SATURDAY 7 JUNE include the Irish Pen Lifetime Achievement Award and the Ulysses 2-4pm Drawing & Water-colour Classes Burgh House, New End Square 10:30am Free Church Clothing Exchange Traidcraft Sale and Coffee Medal. She talks to broadcaster Sue MacGregor about Country Girl NW3 1LT. 1, 8, 15, 21, 28 May. All-level classes, with Rea Stavropoulos. Morning at The Free Church – a memoir, now in paperback. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Info Admission £10. To book 7431 0144 020 3322 8123 7-8pm until 22 June Dorothy Bohm in Conversation Burgh House, TUESDAY 10 JUNE 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Maria Friedman with Jason Carr. St New End Square NW3 1LT. Dorothy Bohm, interviewed by Monica 7-8pm Horticultural Society Entry Night for the 27th Flower Show Jude’s Church. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk Bohm-Duchen. Admission £5. To book 020 7531 0144 Fellowship House. Calling all Suburb gardeners and allotmenteers to 7:30pm Hampstead Garden Opera Last Four Performances of La enter flowers, produce or home-made goodies listed in the 2014 MONDAY 23 JUNE Calisto Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate N6 4BD. 1-3 May Handbook schedule for Saturday’s Flower Show. Also entries for the 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Cello and Piano Recital St Jude’s 7.30pm; also Saturday matinee 2.30pm; NB Sunday 4 May 4pm Children’s and Adults’ Fancy Dress Competition. Details/help: Show Church. Info www.promsatstjudes.org.uk only. 17th century opera, staged with orchestra. Admission £23 Coordinator 020 8455 8741 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Endellion String Quartet with Michael Collins at St Jude’s Church. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk (conc £21). To book 020 8340 3468 SATURDAY 14 JUNE SATURDAY 3 MAY 3-5:30pm Horticultural Society 27th Flower Show Free Church Hall. TUESDAY 24 JUNE 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Harp Recital St Jude’s Church. Info 10:30am Free Church Clothing Exchange Traidcraft Sale and Coffee Experience the sights and scents of a traditional flower show. Home- made teas, raffle. Sale of home-made jam and other preserves in aid www.promsatstjudes.org.uk Morning at The Free Church of the North London Hospice. Members and under-18s free; non- 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Llyˆr Williams at St Jude’s Church. Book SUNDAY 4 MAY members £2 at door. To be opened by Jonathan Ross, who will also online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk 2:30pm Heath & Hampstead Society Guided Walk Meet at Burgh judge the fancy dress competitions. WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE House, New End Square NW3 1LT. Subject - Hampstead Heath 3:30-4:30pm Horticultural Society Children’s Fancy Dress Competition 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: The Françoise-Green Piano Duo St Ponds: The Dams Project. Admission £3. Booking not required. Info & Adults’ Fancy Hats Competition Flower Show at Free Church Hall. Jude’s Church. Info www.promsatstjudes.org.uk 07941 528034 Dress up as your favourite character/personality for the 0-16s children’s fancy dress competition, to parade at 3.30pm in the Free Church 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: The Barbicon Trio and Friends St Jude’s FRIDAY 9 MAY Hall garden (indoors if wet). Adults’ (17+) fancy hats competition: Church. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk ’June is busting out all over’. To be judged by Jonathan Ross. Open to 1-5pm Highgate Gallery Tyger’s Dawn: (1970-2012) From New THURSDAY 26 JUNE York to New Mexico This unique exhibition spans Ami Spangler’s non-members. Members and under-18s free; non-members £2 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Schools Concert St Jude’s Church. Info entire creative career and brings together two definitive eras of her (entry to Flower Show free to all adult fancy hats entrants & two carers of child competitors) www.promsatstjudes.org.uk life and work 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Handel’s Esther St Jude’s Church. Book SATURDAY 10 MAY WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk 7:30pm Free Church ‘Anthems and Wedding Music’ Free Church Horticultural Society Suburb In Bloom Garden Competition Closing 8pm Finchley Society Annual General Meeting Avenue (Stephens) Choir Concert Date For Entry In an area with so many beautiful gardens, why not House, East End Road N3 3QE. Admission £2 non-members. Info enter yours into the Suburb in Bloom 2014 best Suburb garden 8883 3381 SUNDAY 11 MAY competition? Garden vouchers £25-£10 for the top three winners. 2:30pm Residents Association Michael Rowley Memorial Event The Entry forms and details from Patricia Larsen ([email protected]) FRIDAY 27 JUNE Friends Meeting House. A presentation from HGS Archive Trust, with before 18 June. Judging Day: Wednesday 25 June 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Free Church Organ Recital Recitalist Alan Dein. Admission free, but there will be a collection for the RA Tom Winpenny is Asst. Master of Music at St Albans Cathedral. Light THURSDAY 19 JUNE lunch served from midday 5pm Prizewinners Concert at The Free Church Central Square. 2:30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Free Church Rooms. 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Tasmin Little (violin) with Piers Lane (violin) Winners of YMC’s annual Concerto prize will perform movements of ‘Hearing Dogs for the Deaf’, talk by Liz Arendt with dog Maple at St Jude’s Church. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk famous concertos, accompanied by’ YMC’s own orchestra, under the baton of Nigel Goldberg. Info 020 8450 9290 SATURDAY 21 JUNE SATURDAY 28 JUNE 12.45 Proms at St Jude’s: Family Concert St Jude’s Church. Info www. MONDAY 12 MAY 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: The Musical Mystery Tour St Jude’s promsatstjudes.org.uk Church. Info www.promsatstjudes.org.uk 7:30pm Residents Association Election Hustings Free Church Hall. 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: La Bohème St Jude’s Church. Book 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Keith Ball and his Jazzmen St Jude’s All parties have been invited and we hope that candidates for the online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk Church. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk European election and the London Borough of Barnet election will 11am to 12noon Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Phyllida Law, with Piers be present to tell us why they deserve our votes. Alan Walker will Plowright The Henrietta Barnett School. Actress and author Phyllida SUNDAY 29 JUNE again be keeping order and helping us to enjoy the evening. Law’s humane and often defiantly hilarious account of her mother’s 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s: Last Night of the Proms St Jude’s Church. Admission free final months in the grip of dementia. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Book online at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk Info 020 3322 8123 12:30pm Residents Association Summer Picnic Fun Day Central THURSDAY 15 MAY 2-3:30pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Hugh Pym The Henrietta Square NW11. An afternoon of fun and entertaiment for all ages. 2:30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Free Church Rooms. Barnett School. Hugh Pym is a financial and polical journalist. He was Attractions’ include Jazz Band, Face Painting, Donkey Rides, Magician, Sharing our hobbies and interests, led by Jenny and Brian Stonhold producer of ‘Business Daily’ at Channel 4, correspondent with ITN Punch & Judy, Roundabouts and much, much more. Tables & chairs 8pm Historical Association Uncontrolled Ambitions and Treaties and a freelance broadcaster with ITV. He is the BBC’s Chief Economics must be booked in advance. Cost per table and 10 chairs £25 if Fellowship House, 136A Willifield Way NW11 6YD. Talk on the causes Correspondent. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Info 020 3322 8123 wanted. To book, raevents@hgs org.uk. Entry (and most items) free of the First World War at diplomatic level across Europe, by Paula 3:30-4:30pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Richard van Emden, with Kitching. Visitors are welcome £3, members of Fellowship House £1. the Reverend Alan Walker The Henrietta Barnett School. Richard van MONDAY 30 JUNE There is no difficulty in parking Emden is a historian of the Great War. He has written 16 books and RA Publications Last copy date for What’s On in August September made TV documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 on the subject. and October for insertion in the Autumn Edition of Suburb News. SATURDAY 17 MAY Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Info 020 3322 8123 Details to David Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road NW11 6UJ. Tel 020 8731 10:30am-12noon Horticultural Society Plant Sale Fellowship House. 5-6pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Lynn Barber The Henrietta Barnett 6755 or 07510 308 997. Email [email protected] Just in time for your summer pots, garden borders and the allotment School. Lynn Barber has written for Penthouse, Sunday Express, Buy excellent value bedding plants and perennials, tomato plants, Independent on Sunday, Vanity Fair and The Observer and now SATURDAY 5 JULY vegetable seedlings, cuttings from local gardens, etc. Entry free. All writes for The SundayTimes. Her books include two collections of 10:30am Free Church Clothing Exchange Traidcraft Sale and Coffee welcome. Cash or cheques only interviews, Mostly Men and Demon Barber and the memoir, An Morning at The Free Church Education. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Info 020 3322 8123 SUNDAY 18 MAY SUNDAY 6 JULY 11am Free Church Junior Church Festival Service Free Church. SUNDAY 22 JUNE Horticultural Society Gardens of Herefordshire & Borders: Three-Day 5pm Drop in to New (or not so new) Residents party (singles/ Horticultural Society Coach Trip: Bayford Gardens Day The village of Coach Trip Guided coach tour with hotel accommodation on two couples/children equally welcome), Fellowship House 136A Willifield Bayford arranges to open its gardens. See large country gardens and nights to public and private gardens in Herefordshire and counties Way (opposite the big green) – welcome from the Residents village gardens at their best. With live bands, refreshments and local nearby. This tour fills up quickly – first come, first-served. Non- Association, free (bucket collection). produce stalls. Price and booking details nearer the time. members welcome. Price and booking details nearer the time 2-pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Sathnam Sanghera and Charlotte 2:30pm Heath & Hampstead Society Guided Walk Meet at Kenwood THURSDAY 22 MAY Mendelcon The Henrietta Barnett School.The two authors’ works Old Kitchen Garden. Subject – Wildlife & Management of Hampstead 8pm Garden Suburb Theatre: A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan have a common theme of identity and marriage when one culture is Heath. Admission £3. Booking not required. Info 07941 528 034 Ayckbourn. The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet ENS 5SJ. A local transplanted into another. Sathnam Sanghera is a columnist and amateur light operatic society takes on The Beggar’s Opera – and feature writer for The Times. Charlotte Mendelson is a previous WEDNESDAY 9 JULY The Beggar’s Opera is winning, until newcomer Guy Jones rises from winner of the Somerset Maugham Award and the John Llewellyn 7:30pm Finchley Society Annual Dinner VSouth Herts Golf Club. bit part player. Also 8pm Friday 22 and Saturday 24 May and 3pm Rees Prize. Her warm and witty novel Almost English was shortlisted Admission members only. The Finchley Society. 8883 3381 on Saturday 24 May. Admission £12 (conc £10). Booking tel: 0207 for the Man Booker prize last year. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. 7236609, www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre Info 020 3322 8123 FRIDAY 11 JULY 3:30-4:30pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Brigid Keenan with Sir 7:30pm Garden Suburb Theatre The Winter’s Tale by William THURSDAY 29 MAY Rodric Braithwaite. The Henrietta Barnett School. Brigid Keenan has Shakespeare. Wood Theatre, Addison Way, London NW11 6QS. The 8pm Finchley Society Cinema: The story of the moving picture worked as an editor on Nova, The Observer, The Sunday Times. Her King of Sicilia accuses his wife Hermione of infidelity with the King of Avenue (Stephens) House, East End Road N3 3QE. Admission £2 best-selling memoir, Diplomatic Baggage, described a life spent Bohemia. Faced with the shame of a trial and the sudden death of non-members. Info 8883 3381 ‘living in other people’s countries’ as she followed her husband their young son, Hermione is seemingly killed by grief. Her newly around the Arab world and Asia. She talks to Britain’s former born daughter Perdita is left to die in a remote place but is rescued FRIDAY 30 MAY ambassador to Moscow, the historian and published authority on by a shepherd and later attracts the attentions of Florizel. With a few 1pm Free Church Music Recital Free Church. Tom Radice & Friends. Afghanistan Sir Rodric Braithwaite. Tickets £9, bookable in advance. Shakespearian twists of the plot, the characters are reconciled. No From 12.15, lunch served in support of Christian Aid Info 020 3322 8123 performances on 13,14,15 July. Also at 7.30pm on 12,16,17,18,19 5-6pm Proms at St Jude’s LitFest: Edna O’Brien, with Sue MacGregor July and at 3pm on Saturday 12 and 19 July. Admission £9 (conc £7). SATURDAY 31 MAY Booking tel: 0207 7236609 and www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk. 11am-5pm Highgate Gallery: The Contemporary Designer-Makers The Henrietta Barnett School. Since her debut novel The Country Girls in 1960, Edna O’Brien has written more than 20 works of fiction Fair Now in its third year, a selling exhibition showcasing a wide THURSDAY 17 JULY plus biographies of James Joyce and Lord Byron. Her many awards variety of craftsmen, displaying a selection of ceramics, jewellery, 2:30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Free Church Rooms. leatherwear, textiles, clothing and metalwork Summer Party SUNDAY 1 JUNE FRIDAY 25 JULY 2:30pm Heath & Hampstead Society Guided Walk Meet at The 1pm Free Church Violin Recital Free Church. Recital is given by Flagstaff, Whitestone Pond. Subject - Identifying trees on West Heath. violinist David Richmond. Lunch, supporting Christian Aid, is served Admission £3. Booking not required. Info 07941 528 034 from 12.15

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Down the allotment Gardening in the spring What to do about all that rain?... large sections of their borders the answer lies in the soil to die back, but luckily as there The rain it raineth every day… micronutrients it contains. A well- have been no accompanying that is how it seemed during rotted organic compost serves a heavy frosts to freeze wet the first two months of the year similar purpose in providing roots to death, most healthy and with more rain falling in such trace nutrients as calcium, established plants should be most parts of the country than magnesium, manganese and OK, but only time will tell. in any winter since records iron. These trace elements in So first things first, the began in 1910 there were only a their own particular ways give dreaded health and safety! few exceptional days when the protection against disease, over- Ensure your paths are made rain did not fall. For Suburb acidity, yellowing or ‘scorching’ safe now. A pressure washer is horticulturists, standing water of leaves, stunted growth and poor fine on extensive hard land- on most of the allotment sites storage and cooking capabilities. scaped areas however where Once exposed to dry weather humans, but is kind to pests. was not a particularly unusual One cannot speak too highly plants are growing in cracks moss will start to dry out and In a cold winter these are sight at the time of year, and of decomposed organic matter With the welcome advent of and crevices, or adjacent to can be raked off in due course. killed off but I have noticed certainly not to be compared – besides its feeding values it spring it would be easy to borders, it might be wiser to Extensive bald patches can be greenfly colonising on new with the inundations elsewhere. aerates the soil, it improves consign the unrelenting gales use a chemical patio cleaner, sown with lawn seed. Finally shoots and roses already. You But the effects of all this water drainage and it retains moisture. and downpours of the winter or Jeyes fluid and a stiff brush. you can apply a weed and feed can use a chemical spray, or on the soil, and the soil’s ability Work it into the soil as often as to nothing but a bad memory, Pressure washers produce an lawn dressing. opt for organic methods such to sustain a wide variety of you are able. but the aftermath is all too inordinate amount of water! Now the borders can be as nematode drenches, or flowers and vegetables, as well Kitchen waste in our house prominent in our gardens right Any trees that were damaged in rejuvenated. Although we didn’t good old diluted Fairy Liquid as the weeds and the worts, goes not into a brown bin but now. Lawns, borders and paths the gales should be professionally have a cold winter most sprayed over affected plants. should not be overlooked. The into a composting bin on my have all taken an immense pruned. Broken branches should nutrients in the soil will have Snails and particularly slugs will soil, in short, needs a replacement allotment where the table left- battering in their own ways. be cleanly cut back to avoid been washed out by the rain, have colonised the underside of those nutrients which will overs spend up to a year, mixed Hampstead Garden Suburb infection and to safe guard leaving the soil impoverished of your pots and rockeries, have been washed into the with grass cuttings and other is renowned for its neat lawns, you and your underplanted and probably covered in a fine and your greenhouse staging, clayey depths and away. Which green waste, being worked by clipped hedges and well borders from falling limbs. layer of algae in shady places. so be vigilant now as they are is why many allotmenteers have worms and bacteria into a stocked borders but as it sits Next attend to the lawn. Gently break up the surface particularly partial to young been applying a slow-release friable feast of goodness! Why, I on heavy clay many gardens Scarifying your lawn then cap of the soil with a border shoots. Roses have been reluctant fertiliser as a general feed to their have often wondered, should have become waterlogged as a aerating it with a hollow tined fork allowing it to breath, to shed last year’s leaves, so if plots in advance of planting. one use a local authority’s result. Water collected in the fork is labour intensive but is a scrape off the algae, and then you haven’t defoliated them It is difficult to specify brown bin service (provided at channels at border edges vital step to recovery. Then apply granule fertilisers and during pruning do so now as which nutrients suffer the most expense) when a compost bin adjacent to the lawn failed to brush lawn sand into the finally a mulch. Although the they may be harbouring black in such saturated conditions, at the back door would serve so drain away, borders covered holes to further aid drainage. surface of the soil may be dry, spot spores. Make sure you try but the application generally of well the modest of gardens? in a cap of algae and soil heavy clay is likely to still be & pick up every last leaf to a fertiliser containing the basic Finally, once these practices washed away exposing plant soggy just below the surface, avoid soil contamination. Big Three nutrients – nitrogen, and principles are established, roots to the elements, moss so avoid walking on it as For a real belt and braces phosphorus and potassium – then all that remains to be colonized lawns, and paths compaction will push out air approach to roses that have can be nothing but beneficial, remembered is to rotate your dangerously slimy. But action pockets and damage soil become weakened after improving the chances later in crops, mulch around the new taken now as part of the structure. It’s also advisable to several years of black spot you the year of a more fruitful plants and water moderately spring freshen up should apply grit and compost to can try and steal a march on it harvest. Nitrogen will promote and regularly. Ah, water. That alleviate these problems for planting holes when planting by spraying with a rose leaf growth, phosphorus benefits brings us back to the beginning. the coming season. Many to allow new plants to breath fungicide even before they root development and potassium Saturate your plants with too residents are concerned that and spread their roots out. put on any leaf growth. Now bolsters a plant against disease much water and their roots will prolonged saturation will have A mild winter is not only go enjoy! and poor soil conditions. be deprived of air, crippling rotted plant roots causing more comfortable for us CAROLINE BROOME The application of manure, them and making them prone in addition to a bought fertilizer to disease, thereby stunting plant and not as a substitute for it, growth. Flooding, it seems, does Jonathan Ross to judge at June 14 flower show further aids the soil’s health, no one any good! particularly because of the PETER HODGSON The Horticultural Society is fruit, vegetables and other home- sale on Saturday 17 May, 10.30am- many villagers open their gardens delighted to announce that its grown produce, for the first 12.00noon at Fellowship House, to the public, bands play and President, Jonathan Ross, has time we will also include a table Willifield Way. there are refreshments and local once again agreed to judge the with home-made jam, marmalade Wednesday 18 June is the produce stalls - a lovely day out. children’s fancy dress and the and other preserves at the show closing date for entering your Details of how to join the adults’ fancy hats competitions for sale in aid of the North garden into this year’s ‘Suburb society and enter all the at the Summer Flower Show on London Hospice. in Bloom’ competition – first- competitions can be found on Saturday 14 June at the Free AND LOTS MORE timers very welcome. the website www.hortsoc.co.uk, Church Hall in Northway from But before that, there are many Tickets are already selling as can the full details of the 3-5.30pm. As well as the usual bargains to be found at the fast for a coach trip to Bayford programme for the rest of the competitive classes for flowers, society’s popular annual plant Gardens in Hertfordshire, where gardening year. Open gardens So, not as wet on the Suburb as all that then Now that there is truly a feeling the charitable National Gardens There was much excitement in these records began was 8.68 of spring in the air and gardens Scheme (Yellow Book) on several the news that the winter (the inches compared with the thirty are blooming, those who love to Sundays in the next few months. three months from November year average (normally used) of visit other people’s gardens may Find details at www.ngs.org.uk to January) had been the wettest 8.94 inches. So it does look as if An early spring view of the Chatham Close allotments site, beside Big Wood. The like to take a note of the dates or watch out for yellow posters since records began. This was our winters may be getting wetter. coming season is the seventh since the site was reclaimed from a jungle of rambling when gardens in Hampstead advertising the openings nearer asserted even before the last The six months from October brambles, rampant raspberries and self-seeded horse chestnut and ash sproutings. Garden Suburb will be open for the time: day’s rain had fallen. As usual, to March were, again, above After the original professional clearance of the area, plotholders have, each winter, taken it upon themselves to carry out a project aimed at improving the site’s these sensational commentaries average, but not abnormally so. 94 Oakwood Road, NW11 - 18 May (teas) appearance and productivity. This winter, the work has included the erection of ignored the fact that, not only This was because March, with weathered chestnut paling fencing, provided by the HGS Trust, along two of the 48 Erskine Hill , NW11- 8 June (teas)* is the rainfall in the various little over an inch of rain, was boundaries, coupled with the clearance of invasive growth. Nine enthusiastic horticulturists ensure the site is in full use. Photo Peter Hodgson 74 Willifield Way, NW11 - 15 June (teas) regions of the country very much drier than usual. The 5 Wildwood Rise, NW11 - 13 July (teas) different, but these regions do land could at last begin to dry 4 Asmuns Hill, NW11- 20 July* not experience variations from out after the floods. As it has 86 Willifield Way, NW11 - 20 July (teas)* normal in the same way. 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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 9 Northway ‘dig’ day Works at the Northway Gardens rather than sent to a landfill, Jeremy Clynes, wielding their chips. It’s a great message for playground are in full swing volunteers could take home spades, with their committees the children, and is creating as Suburb News goes to press, sacks for garden use, and costs around them. Katie said: “It’s wonderful bonding among all with paths laid, swings in place, could be saved as no mechanical marvellous for the start of the those who are here today.” and the new flooring expected ploughs would be needed. The work to be recycling the bark JONATHAN SERES any day. weather was glorious, and the It all started on 16 March job was done by 4pm. Kids when volunteers cleared the old cheered, and sat on the bark chips for a triple ‘win’ – mountain, while volunteer Suburb Directory Barnet had agreed that if they parents and friends rested on were piled into a great their spades. change mountain, they could more Users’ group chairman, This year’s Suburb Directory some cases a renewal reminder. easily be scooped into a skip for Katie Fearn, was there with comes to you with your Spring The traditional delivery by ward recycling on park flowerbeds, Residents Association treasurer Suburb News, thanks to our representatives will continue volunteer deliverers, rather than for members who have not with your membership mailing. registered for email. Now that three quarters of The change will come up for members have registered for discussionHilda at the RA Council emailing their membership meetingWilliams on 6 May, and the card/discount voucher for local emailing is expected to be shops will come by email, or in issued soon afterwards. Suburb Directory 2014 May 2014-April 2015 All you need to know about living on the Suburb

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