6 OCTOBER 2006 THE ARCHER - 08717 334465 How well do you A great place for a festival By Daphne Chamberlain “It’s a great place to come to. Yeah, Cherry Tree Wood opposite East Finchley Sta- know East Finchley? tion.” The teenager talking on his mobile was one of the estimated 9,000 people who Our 10-question challenge, set by David Tupman, is designed to turned out for the Muswell Hill Festival last month. Acknowledging some help from test your local knowledge. Find out how much you really know the returning summer weather, organiser Gerry Alexander said that this was almost about the place where you live. Answers are on page 9. certainly the best-attended Muswell Hill Festival yet. Q1: When did Under- At least £6,000 was raised for (sic) for the waggiest tail. That was one of the prizes bid for in ground start operating at East the Hornsey Trust, a charity for The donkeys were in good the auction, which raised £895. Finchley? children with cerebral palsy. form for their derby, with at As I strolled around with my a. 1914 About £500 came from the least one deciding to aim for the ears flapping, I heard praise for b. 1936 efforts of the teddy bears para- start line rather than the finish. the well-planned arrangement, c. 1939 chuting from St James’s Church “I always look forward to this,” with stalls and children’s amuse- d. 1945 the day before. They received one child told his father. ments nicely integrated, and also awards for valour, while next A rather older person went for quiet intervals alternating Q2: What was the Phoenix day in Cherry Tree Wood two home with an invitation to tea with the music. Our neighbours’ Cinema called when it opened East Finchley dogs won awards: at the House of Commons with festival seems to be settling hap- in 1910? Snoopy for agility, and Tobby Haringey MP Lynne Featherstone. pily into our local park. a. The Plaza b. The Rex c. The Picturedrome d. The Odeon Q3: The famous singer Gracie Fields once lived in N2. In which road did she reside? The Phoenix cinema - photo by a. Winnington Road David Tupman. See Q2. b. The Bishops Avenue c. Creighton Avenue Q6: The A504 is a busy East d. Leslie Road Finchley road. By what name Q4: Who sculpted ‘Archie’, do most of us know it? the impressive statue on top a. High Road of East Finchley station? b. Fortis Green a. Eric Gill c. North Circular b. Eric Coates d. Aylmer Road c. Eric Idle Q7: Who of the following d. Eric Aumonier has NOT represented East Q5: In which year was the Finchley as its MP? first block of The Grange a. estate completed? b. a. 1938 c. d. John Marshall Enjoying the festival in Cherry Tree Wood b. 1946 c. 1951 Q8: What was the name of d. 1964 the store in Viceroy Parade now called Iceland? Is your bed the cause of your a. Bejam b. Home and Colonial c. Co-op back pain? d. Fortnum and Masons By Nicky Sharp Q9: Which is the oldest A vital part of pain management is ensuring you get sufficient sleep. Many differ- church in East Finchley? ent physiological processes occur during sleep and for back pain sufferers the most a. All Saints important are the three Rs: tissue re-hydration, regeneration and repair. However, b. Holy Trinity getting adequate sleep, which promotes healing, is no good if you are counteracting the c. Methodist benefits by sleeping on a mattress that places undue stress and strain on the body. d. Baptist Here are some top tips for method allows you to have a bed point areas so are comfortable. Q10: In which year did choosing a bed: with separate mattress types to suit Again, do try before you buy The Archer newspaper first Choose a mattress that sup- each of you. Don’t forget that no because some people find them appear in East Finchley? ports your body weight without two people are the same shape. hard to relax in. a. 1987 sagging. If you are used to a Don’t judge a bed purely on The best position to sleep b. 1990 very soft mattress don’t sud- price. The most expensive might in is on your side with a pillow c. 1993 denly change to a very firm not necessarily be the best but between your knees and a pillow Rudi Vis MP. See Question 7. d. 1996 one, as you will find it difficult the lowest priced may not last or rolled up towel supporting the to adjust to it. However, the as long. A good bed should last curve of your neck. This position mattress should be firm enough about 8-10 years. helps to keep the spine in the most to allow you to change position Finally there is the option of a neutral position easily during the night. It is waterbed. Manufacturers claim Registered osteopath Nicky Ethical, co-operative and democratic much easier to move around on that they support the body with- Sharp practises at Nova Dental a firm mattress than on a really out distorting the spine and will Care centre in East End Road. 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