Established 1998 SPRING 2 013 C o Potters Bar m Delivered to 13,000, Door to Door [email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park Annandale and Highview Planning m Permission Granted The plans to build a new surgery, housing both practices in a modern, purpose built surgery. Annandale Surgery and Highview Medical The practices are not amalgamating but will u Centre, on the Elms Clinic site in the High maintain their own identities whilst sharing Street have been passed. facilities such as a minor surgery suite, Tenders for the building work are now being meeting rooms, etc providing patients with n sought with work likely to start this spring and access to an up to date, fit for purpose GP facility. completion expected by May 2014. Both surgeries are anxious to ensure that i The premises currently used by the practices these fundamental changes are undertaken are both converted houses and are inadequate t without causing difficulties to their patients. to facilitate future growth and improvement in They recognise that access by car will not the services provided locally. Consideration y always be easy although a few additional was given to modifying the existing buildings parking spaces will be available in the area in but the only really practical solution was to addition to the Oakmere Car Park. Both relocate to purpose built premises. surgeries will keep patients advised of Following an exhaustive search, The Elms developments via their patient participation N Clinic site, owned by the Primary Care Trust, groups, newsletters and websites was chosen as the only viable proposition and (www.annandalesurgery.co.uk or will be designed to accommodate both www.highviewmedicalcentre.co.uk ). E W S Easter Church Extended Services chools WHAT Clubs and S ’S Local Organizations Page 25 In this issue ticles O mation Ar N Pa Infor ages 8–9 Pa ges 26– 27 P ges 13– 16 Pages 28 Potters Bar Community News Contacts for A message from the Editor Spring is on its way and we hope you enjoy this issue. We have included a mixture of articles for young and old and the active and non-active. We try to Potters Bar balance the quantity of adverts and articles and the variety of articles as well. I would love to hear from you with any comments. Community News Our next issue will be out in July. Please remember that there are deadlines for [email protected] articles to be received, but it is advisable to try and get your articles in well before deadline date, as there are occasions where space is limited and you Chairman may miss out on your article being included. 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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 The Friends of RSPCA Southridge Family Funday this year is on Sunday, 14th July, at the animal centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge EN6 3LZ If you would like a stall please contact Joanne Lewis on 07973 139677 or email [email protected] . Southridge RSPCA Animal Centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge, EN6 3LZ is appealing for volunteers to help in the laundry “It might not be a glamorous job but it's a very necessary and Busy Knitters important one as we have lots of animals here and it’s vital that Many thanks for including our request for wool in your last three they have clean and dry bedding every day” explained Terry newsletters. I would like to say a great big thank you first to the Pavey, Chairman of the Friends of Southridge. newsletter for publishing our request for wool, to the many generous Volunteers will be shown how the machines work, although people who have given us so much wool and also to the band of they are very similar to the ones you have at home, only knitters who have produced so many wonderful items. We have been bigger. able to supply blankets, baby/children’s clothes, hats for the You’ll also be indoors in the warm and can choose the hours homeless both at home and abroad. and days that fit in with your routine. If you can spare the time Many thanks again to everyone involved. you’ll be made very welcome. Please contact the centre on Sheila 0300 123 0704 or email [email protected] . The centre is also appealing for dog walkers, particularly in the week, so if you’re looking for something different to do with your spare time please get in touch. There are about 60 dogs in kennels at any one time, and they all need a couple of walks a day.There are big ones, small ones, all shapes and sizes! They love Volunteer Nicky Rawlings of Potters Bar getting out and walking around takes Tina for a walk. the fields to break up the boredom of being in kennels while they wait for homes. For volunteers it is also a fun and very sociable way to keep fit – beats going to the gym, and doesn’t cost anything! And you can do it every day of the year if you wish: an hour or a couple of hours, it doesn’t matter – the dogs are just so grateful. If you would like to walk the dogs phone 0300 123 0704 or call in to Reception for an application form, or email [email protected] with your details and you will be sent one. 3 Potters Bar Community News NHS 111 is a new service that's being introduced to make it Local Guides travel to easier to access local NHS healthcare services. You Disneyland to celebrate can call 111 when you need medical help fast 100 years! but it’s not a 999 emergency. NHS 111 is a fast and easy way to get the right help, whatever the time. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones. 5th Potters Bar Brownies and 2nd Potters Bar Guides celebrating the Centenary at Disneyland Paris. When to use it You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need 50 Brownies, Guides and Guiders from the 5th Potters Bar medical help or advice but it’s not a life-threatening situation. Brownies and 2nd Potters Bar Guides travelled from the UK to Disneyland® Paris to celebrate 100 years of Girlguiding in Call 111 if: Potters Bar. The trip from the 29th October – 1st November ® You need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. 2012 was organised to mark this very special occasion. ® You think you need to go to A&E or need another NHS urgent care service.