www.hgs.org.uk Issue 129 · Winter 2017

And to Mary a ‘Hug a Hilda Williams’ child was born, hedgehog’ on extraordinary Suburb Nativity the Suburb, journey, see pix back page details page 11 page 9

TONY BRAND MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES

Suburb residents celebrate the New Year HGS residents, their families and good viewing place on the Free Although unlikely, if anyone sponsor of the night, Hausman friends, gathered in St Jude’s Church side of the Square. It also missed this Resident’s Association & Holmes of Golders Green. church for the RA’s annual New gave those who have not visited highlight of the year, they should Large events like this take Year’s party at 10.45pm Saturday the Square recently, a chance to check out the wonderful images weeks of planning and would December 31. More people than see the newly designed lay out at: http://bit.ly/2jPU0M0. not be possible without volunteers ever before filled the church, of the flower-beds, which will A huge thank you to Alchemy freely giving their time to help as enjoying wine and snacks, be a big attraction next spring. Fireworks for their brilliant show stewards, collectors and general including home made Indian At midnight the church bell and Richard Millward of Relevant helpers. They range from 12 (Left and above) A stunning display silhouettes Suburb landmarks delicacies brought by one of the rang, welcoming in 2017! This for handling the logistics. Thanks years old up to the 90s! Already, many helpers. Luckily, the night was followed by a spectacular also to the Reverend Alan Walker the Events Team are planning remained fine and mild with no firework display watched by for kindly allowing the party to events for 2017. wind, which is the main problem a large, spellbound crowd. be held in St Jude’s, and to the If you would like to help our HGS Art Sale with fireworks. As always, our Unfortunately, it all ends far too Borough of Barnet and the Suburb friendly community in any The newly formed HGS Art group Also tea and cakes will be locals love to party and talk and quickly and then it is time to go Trust for permission to use Central activities for young and old, please is holding its first exhibition provided, with the profits going it is a tough task persuading home with happy memories of Square and the Tennis Court. contact [email protected]. and sale at the beginning of to charity. You can get more them to go outside and find a a great night. Finally we thank our generous TONY BRAND April. The group has collected information on 07785 267718. the details of around 80 Suburb The event is being hosted by artists of which about half have Fellowship House on Saturday Shock and horror at Fellowship House become paid up members. The April 1 to Sunday April 2 from group hopes more artists will join. 10.30am to 5.30pm. One might have got a shock and a selection of home made faces, but was very happy when You can e-mail Michael Baum visiting Fellowship House on delights including a chocolate told she could be a black cat! for details at [email protected]. October 29! cake in the shape of a tombstone Over 40 children turned up They are presenting an Arts Not the usual interesting engraved RIP! and it was nice to see our and Crafts exhibition showcasing talks, boring meetings or art Our story-teller captured Councillor, Rohit Grover, with the talents of over 20 of their shows, but instead, a complete the children’s imagination with his two little girls. artists who live and work on the makeover for Halloween for 2 stories and songs about witches, Thanks go to the RA for Suburb. Paintings, sculptures, to 10 year olds. Net curtains and the face painter was a hit as sponsoring the event and to the ceramics, jewellery, photography, covered with spiders, bats on usual. One 2 year-old girl didn’t whole Events team for putting silk painting, textiles and glass the walls, black and orange understand why some girls had on such an entertaining day. are offered for sale. tablecloths featuring skeletons, spiders and cobwebs put on their TONY BRAND Some of the works on offer will make perfect gifts for Easter and Passover. There will be free workshops for children of all ages, WE DELIVER supervised by two professional For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed teachers of arts and crafts. every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property

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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 welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). The 105th RA AGM No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. will take place on Monday 27 March 2017 at 8pm in the Henrietta Barnett School Hall, Central Square. Nominations for the posts of officers and members of the Council must be received by 17 March 2017. They should be submitted in writing, signed by proposers and seconders and have the consent of nominees. 020 8458 7311 Please send notices of motions and nominations to: www.glentree.com The Assistant Secretary, Rosemary Goldstein,1a Church Mount, N2 0RW (Agendas will be available on the RA website by 13 March 2017) David Mason 1919-2016 Neil Black 1932-2016 David Sidney Mason BSc MICE, He fell in love with Wales and When at university two of the key moments that stands out in my father, was born in 1919, into we would holiday there at least theoretical and unrealistic my mind is, when we were a different world from today, three times a year, that love of protects that they had to work chatting one night, I had a much more conservative and Wales lasted all his life. on were designing a road bridge strange feeling that we were religious. He attended grammar The first of four major over the Severn Estuary and equals; the father son relation- school, and was then the first in tragedies then hit my father, the building a tunnel under the ship that you grow up with had the Mason family to go to death of his fourth child, our Channel, Dad achieved in real changed – years later it changed university where he studied brother Steve, but life went on. life both of these dreams. His again and I realised that our Civil Engineering By this time Mum and Dad had third great achievement was roles were reversing. WWII meant that on leaving returned from a contract in playing a key design and build Then the fourth great tragedy University, it was straight into Kuwait and moved to London role in the Ninian oil platform, of dad’s life struck, after years of the army and officer training. as he didn’t feel ready to retire which was the largest floating deteriorating physical health, For many, war is a terrible thing, and had the opportunity to work structure ever made by man. he found himself trapped in a but for Dad it was a bit like a as a consultant on a new project. Dad was never famous, and useless body. It was one thing modern 18-30’s holiday (or so Mum had always been the never will be, but you will all he could not pick himself up he told us). Being an Officer in healthy one out of the two, Dad have used the bridges he from. He died on July 31 2016. the Royal Engineers, and a was a 40 a day, untipped Players designed and built if you have Dad leaves behind Betty his semi-reserved profession, there man. Then the bolt from the travelled on British motorways widow, his children, and grand- was none of that dangerous blue came, Mum had cancer, and you have probably taken children. On behalf of his stuff on the front line. and the second tragedy of his off on runways that he was in children, their partners and his So he found himself in Italy: life struck when, after it was charge of constructing. grandchildren I would like to pleasant climate, a nice distance thought to be cured, it returned When Dad and Betty came say special thanks to Betty for Born in Birmingham, Neil Black up late at night watching the behind the front lines, rebuilding and he found himself alone. to visit their grandchildren, the happiness she gave him in was the youngest of four children. cricket, and how much he the bridges and roads that the Back in the early 1970s Dad Dad and I would often sit up his twilight years, and especially His father was a successful enjoyed chess. He talked about Allies had destroyed to stop the realised his children were over a scotch. By this time I had the care and love she showed radiologist and Neil grew up in playing on music cruises, about Germans reinforcing their troops having a good time at English started my own business, and him until the very end. affluent circumstances. He was working as a session musician as they fought their way up Civil War re-enactments, came my own family and one of the MICHAEL MASON sent to Rugby, studied history at with the Beatles (I don’t think Italy. So he would be billeted in along to have a look and, being Oxford after National Service, he was that impressed by John a village, while they repaired a impressed with the free beer, and then became a professional Lennon), about teaching master bridge or whatever. decided to join. It was through musician. Neil and his first wife classes at the Saratoga music Now as a good-looking English Civil War Society he Tim Neal 1924-2016 Jill had three children (and four festival in Florida; did you know English Officer, certain Italian met and married Anne, and a grandchildren), but it was after how bad air conditioning is for ladies saw him as a good chance new chapter in his life began. he married his second wife Jan, an oboe? And about Strathgarry of improving their lot. But then Unfortunately the third tragedy also a professional musician, in Perthshire where there was he would be moved on and the struck when, at a Civil War ‘do’, that he moved to the Suburb. always far too much really good exercise would be repeated again they were both involved in a Neil was a regular sight, food on offer. I recommended in the next village, although he tragic caravan fire and Anne standing in his bedroom window my favourite books to him; he did pick up a love of opera. died, Dad was lucky to survive. overlooking the path into Big lent me Bridget Jones’s Diary. He met Joan, our mother, Unbelievably, he picked himself Wood practising his oboe. We A quick trawl of the internet married, and together they up, started internet dating and waved to each other in a friendly shows numerous CDs or down- produced four children, my met Betty, who became his way for some time before meeting loads featuring Neil available to sister and two brothers. We third wife. Betty joined in with by his wheelie bin. And having buy. Those he worked with include moved to Norwich in the late the ECWS and they travelled no idea at all how renowned a Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zuker- 50’s, which remained the family together extensively. musician he was, almost the first man, Itzhak Pearlman, Murray home for many years. After leaving the Army, Dad thing I said was, “I’m not really Perahia and Sir Neville Mariner. Dad was now following the moved into civil engineering, interested in classical music!” You might also say he worked with middle class dream, mortgage, and in one of our chats he told So we didn’t talk about that. Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Handel, kids at university, and at all me that he had achieved three Somehow wherever we met, in Vaughan Williams and Vila-Lobos. times remaining a proper Dad. personal great ambitions. the middle of the wood, or in Neil was a true gentleman. Temple Fortune with Neil on his He always raised his hat to a way home from the fishmonger, lady and walked on the road or the gym, or one of the side of the pavement. If ever I Highgate Literary & Scientific took my coat off he would offer Institution Society lectures, we to “hinder” me back into it. He Tim Neal, an Honorary Member Theatre, having joined its would stop and talk for ages. was endlessly interested in almost of the RA, died on 31st October predecessor society the Play I learned that as a child his everything. And a real friend. I aged 92, at his home in Meadway, and Pageant Union in 1950. His favourite foods were asparagus miss him very much. Hampstead Garden Suburb, where first role was in the open air and strawberries, that he stayed GEORGINA MALCOLM he lived all his life. His parents production of Love’s Labour’s bought the house – designed by Lost in the Little Wood Open Those who are really great, at the when I discovered just how good the renowned arts and crafts Air Theatre in 1951 and after top of their profession, leaders he was. He played in the very best architect MH Baillie Scott – in that, like so many young men in their field tend be the most of professional orchestras; he was 1914, so the Neals were, and are, in drama groups, he was much unassuming of people. You an immensely talented musician. only the second owners. Next in demand to play parts. He never get to know them until He lived amongst us, door lived the actor Robert particularly enjoyed the outdoor it’s too late. That’s how it was modestly, quietly and I for one Donat (commemorated by a shows and will always be for me with Neil Black. Neil am sorry I never really knew blue plaque) and Tim recalled remembered for his performance played the oboe, and he played him for the talented individual the crowds of fans who flocked as the Judge in Toad of Toad it very well. that he was; but I will always be to catch a sight of the star of The Hall in 1973. In later life he was On numerous occasions the grateful that this supremely 39 Steps and other films. Tim also an active member of the Free Church put together a small talented musician was prepared had his own brief film career: in Fellowship and even after he had orchestra to support a choral to play for us at the Free Church the Suburb he is perhaps best retired from the stage continued work we were presenting and when we asked him. Most likely known for narrating the 1975 to display his theatrical talents Neil always made himself the most talented musician to film about the Suburb, alongside in their regular play readings. available. Imagine my surprise have played there, and I for one Sir Donald Sinden, made to He had a great love of rail- when reading his obituary in will always be grateful. celebrate European Architectural ways, making many journeys The Times during last summer IAN TUTTON Heritage Year. around the UK and across BRILL OWEN After attending Bryanston Europe, sometimes combining CHARTERED ARCHITECTS School he went up to Trinity this with another of his great College, Cambridge. His studies loves, that of ornithology. We are able to offer a complete service from conception to in modern languages were He was for many years a completion helping you to create interrupted by a spell in the member of the HGS Residents G Cohen a unique home that fulfils your RAF and although the War Association Council and the first ANTIQUE SILVER needs ended before he had finished chairman of its Trees and Open Contact us for a free no obligation his training he did not return to Spaces Committee, to which he consultation on Cambridge until 1947. After brought his deep knowledge of 0208 349 0037 taking his degree, he joined St nature and the environment. Clement Danes School, then With his passing the Suburb Or email at We wish to purchase items of silver in any [email protected] situated in Hammersmith, and has lost one of its longest rose to become the Head of the standing residents whose links condition. As a long standing resident of the View our recent work at Modern Languages Department. stretch back to the early days of www.brillowen.co.uk Suburb, Gideon Cohen is happy to view He was the most senior the Suburb. member of the Garden Suburb COLIN GREGORT your silverware at home and will make an We are Chartered offer to purchase, free of any obligation. Architects based in North London specialising in Letter to the editor 17 The London Silver Vaults refurbishments, Heathgate, NW11 obstructing the pavement all the 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QT extensions and time? Would the RA stop this 020 7404 1425 new build houses and flats within Sir, blight and potential danger to [email protected] conservation areas Have you noticed the new habit at passers-by in the central part of www.gcohen.co.uk and to listed the top of Heathgate and on the the Garden Suburb? buildings. west side of South Square of leaving green and sometimes other bins (Name and address withheld) 2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS A development for Bute Mews Suburb News goes to For the uninitiated Bute Mews members have been trying to Law Offices to build six houses is the name of the service road persuade the owners, Barnet in the mews. This has led to some The Market Place behind the shops and flats on the and the Trust to take action on comments on the RA’s HGS List south side of the Market Place, this evident eyesore. e-mail group about the application known for a few years now as a An application to LB Barnet and how it could affect the rubbish tip and breeding ground and the HGS Trust has now been immediate surrounding area. for rats. The RA has recently set made by the owner, Tenorpace The Trust in accordance up a working group whose Properties Ltd, through Asserson with its policy on significant developments has started a consultation on the proposals, which will run until March 8. Residents can view the plans and all the related documents on matters such as tree protection, flood risk or access by going to www.hgstrust.org/butemews. shtml. It is also possible to view and comment on the proposals on the Barnet website by going to www.barnet.gov.uk and following the links to the planning pages. Our new, refurbished Post Office Local residents have benefited so they don’t have to travel far or You can also buy foreign from a post office in Market Place spend time in queues. currency, travel insurance and for many years. Now we are being Listing what is on offer apart use the photo booth for passport offered an even better service from the normal Post Office and other personal photo needs. thanks to Jitendra Dave and his counter services is important so And naturally for this type of wife Harsha, who are the owners that customers are aware of all shop there is a wide selection of of the now refurbished post the provisions that are available. sweets, foods and drinks. office in Market Place. There is an excellent selection Mr and Mrs Dave are also Mr and Mrs Dave have been of papers and magazines for a planning to provide an Oyster in the area for over 25 years and wide range of tastes and ages, Card top up service in the future are determined to offer the best with the possibility of arranging as well as a fax facility. service possible to local residents, regular deliveries. The hours of opening are explaining that they have just Residents will also find a Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm, bought a franchise from W H very good selection of office and Sunday, 9am-1pm. Smith to help local customers. supplies, stationery and a great We are very lucky to have the Many of the facilities on offer variety of cards for all occasions facilities they offer and Suburb are there so customers can access with gifts and party decorations News wishes them every success. A Suburb University Initiative everything they would need locally, if they are needed. DAPHNE BERKOVI As a result of conversation started 5 to listen to Ian McCannah, a of Toulouse, and it has since Our local shoe repairer in November on the RA’s HGS member of the U3A national spread to various parts of the Mr Marof is the proud owner of key rings and lighters, as well as and Mr Marof would welcome List e-mail group there was an executive committee explain globe including the United Hampstead Garden, the shoe sprays for shoes and clothes. more people utilising the many exploratory meeting to discuss the what the U3A was and how the Kingdom where there are over repairer on the north side of Businesses on the north side benefits that his shop offers to setting up of a University of the Suburb could benefit from starting 1,000 groups. Market Place. He has owned the of Market Place suffer from less the community. Third Age group in the Suburb. its own group in the area. Local U3As are learning shop for three years, and lives footfall than those on the south DAPHNE BERKOVI

About 30 residents met in the The U3A’s origins lie back in cooperatives which draw upon GEORGINA MALCOLM locally. The shop is open Monday Free Church on Monday December the early 1980’s in the University the knowledge, experience and to Friday 8.30am-6.30pm and skills of their own members to on Saturdays from 10am-5pm. organise and provide interest Those who use the shops on groups in accordance with the the south side of Market Place are wishes of the membership. perhaps unaware that Mr Marof U3As offer the chance to also does handbag repairs, key study over 300 different subjects cutting, watch repairs, clothing in such fields as art, languages, alterations and even dry cleaning. music, history, life sciences, RA members who use the philosophy, and computing along invaluable RA HGS List e-mail with activities ranging from group will remember there were crafts, photography, cultural numerous messages posted at visits, cycling and walking. the beginning of January As a result of this meeting recommending Mr Marof for an informal group of volunteers the quality of his work and his has organised the launch of a reasonable prices after a resident new group, which aims to be enquired about where to get a formally established in line boot zip repaired. with U3A policies. Suburb News He also carries supplies of is publishing below the press the following items: shoe laces, release, which gives readers GAD_Suburb_News_137mm x 120mm_Layout 1 07/04/2014 17:15 Page 1 padlocks, watchstraps, brushes, details of the meeting and how to find out more. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IS COMING TO THIS AREA Public meeting announced to launch new U3A group serving East Finchley, Finchley Central, Property Golders Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Temple Fortune and nearby areas A launch meeting for the planned new University of the Third Age Group is to be held at Lawyers 11am on Thursday 2 March 2017 at Hampstead Garden Suburb Serving the suburb for 30 years Free Church, Central Square. U3A is a unique, exciting and growing movement for older You’ll want us on your side. people no longer in full-time work. It provides life-enhancing opportunities to take part in learning and other activities –not for qualifications, but for fun. For fast and competitive conveyancing, These are often held in call Oliver Joseph on 020 8209 0166 members’ homes and range from languages to life sciences and music to mindfulness, and VISIT THE NEW LUXURY BOUTIQUE FOR including crafts, cultural 746 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, London NW11 7TH SPECIAL OCCASION WEAR outings and walks. Email: [email protected] For information please visit: www.gadllp.co.uk 31 TEMPLE FORTUNE PARADE, NW11 0QN newu3agroup.wordpress.com/ or 020 7432 7656 | www.anoushkag.com email: [email protected]. SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 Combat Stress Winter Fair The 2016 Winter Fair for Combat open the fair. The tables next to ARCHIVES Stress, held on October 29 at the the home-made lunches and FROM THE Free Church Hall, again successfully teas were never empty and raised several thousand pounds visitors enjoyed choosing from in just a few hours. The HGS the crafts, bric-a-brac, honey, Combat Stress Winter Fair olive oil and Combat Stress Committee led by Ruth Smith Christmas gifts and cards. What’s in a Name was delighted to welcome Lt. In the Happiest Pumpkin Is Hampstead Garden Suburb in Golders Green? The NW11 postal Colonel Jonathan Roose, Royal Competition at the Fair, there code might suggest it is, and our addresses are often expanded Engineers, who spoke movingly were three joint first-prize winners: (contrary to Post Office guidance) to include what is perceived about the work of this national Aki Blendis aged 8, and Evelyn to be the name of the postal district. Actually, when the codes armed forces’ mental health Emtage’s grandchildren Ted, aged were first introduced (as a wartime measure in 1917 to assist charity and cut the red ribbon to 4, and Rupert, aged 2. temporary sorters) it was made clear that they referred in the first place to the delivery offices and only secondarily to the districts served by them. The NW11 (Golders Green) postal district was in fact an afterthought on the part of the Post Office (which is why it is out of the alphabetical sequence). From 1917 until December 1920 Suburb post (delivered from the strangely named St George’s Road ‘Postman’s Office’), would have been addressed ‘NW4’ (Hendon), and before that simply ‘NW’. So is the Suburb in Hendon? Hendon was the ancient parish However in August F.W.Watts objected (in favour of the and from 1894 the local authority (Urban District), but the “probably Saxon” ‘Wyldes’) that Temple Fortune was the name village of that name seemed rather distant, so the Suburb, being of only part of the area and so historically inaccurate. constructed on its very edge, by the Heath and adjacent to the A new suggestion, ‘Heathgate’, came in August 1911 from village of Hampstead North End, was reasonably described as ‘Nominator’. “We are not part of Hampstead or Hendon,” and as being “at Hampstead’. When the Suburb became an ecclesiastical the creation of the estate is “part of the ‘Back to the land’ parish in 1911 the parish church, ‘St Jude’s, Hendon’, became movement” the idea of a suburb is “distasteful” to many ‘St Jude’s, Hampstead’ (still its official name today). Golders Green residents. “We want a short distinct postal address which our had no statutory existence until 1914 when the first ecclesiastical friends can quickly write and easily find.” parish was formed. More fanciful proposals returned in March 1912. An Records held by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Archives anonymous writer repeated the earlier objections to the length Trust suggest ‘Hampstead Garden Suburb’ was originally (by of the present name and the problems of mail being delayed some at least) thought of as a description rather than a title and through going to the wrong postal district. He also objected to that, once established, the Suburb would get a proper name of hearing the neighbourhood termed ‘the city’ or being vulgarly its own. The extension of its boundaries into Finchley parish and mispronounced ‘subbub’. We must not “give up hope and call Urban District, and then the area served from East Finchley (N2) ourselves Hendon. Hampstead smiles at our youthful aspirations, delivery office, made this seem all the more desirable. and Finchley has only pitying business relations with us…Temple The local journal The Town Crier ran a lengthy series on Fortune is unsuitable because of its similarity to Fortune Green in ‘Renaming the Suburb’. Its very first edition (April 1911) reported the adjacent Kilburn delivery. I with all modesty suggest Wyldesland, many residents were wondering, “if this Garden of Roses would Fairacres, Hopefield or Meadlands.” The (rather surprising) not sound better with another name”. A correspondent (F.G.) rejection of Temple Fortune was repeated by H.O.C in April 1912 the following month doubted (in verse) that agreement could because it sounded “too fancy.” He proposed ‘New Hampstead’ ever be reached but came up with some tongue-in-cheek or ‘Golders Town’. “Of course if one prefers a fancy name ‘Trust suggestions: Trustenham (but “they don’t”), Coparton (“only Fortune’ or ‘Childs Green’ (owing to the lack of accommodation Become part of half would like it so”), Gardener’s Gulch (from “a penny- for educational purposes) suggest themselves at once.” dreadful-reading-boy”), Tuberia (“from those who find the tube A.K.B. in May 1912 ventured “If the matter could be put to the community a joy”), Hampenden (geographically accurate) and Sylvanham the vote, is it not likely that ‘Temple Fortune’ would come in at Become part of the Suburb Community (“a dream”). the head of the poll?” “It has the advantage of being historical and join the Association. It’s a friendly The discussion got more serious in June 1911: “There is and distinctive.” But it still wasn’t accurate enough for F. W. Watts group of 1,800 households in which you almost universal agreement that the cumbersome ‘Hampstead of Wellgarth Road writing in the same edition. The entire district can either play an active role preserving Garden Suburb’ should not be the permanent name… drained into the Brent, so how about ‘Brentbrooks’, ‘Brentlands’ the Suburb or just support it with a small ‘Hampstead… will hardly be applicable to the Finchley end. For or ‘Brentside’? But then, doubting that such fictitious names subscription of just £15 per household postal purposes, as well as for general convenience, a single would have a chance of adoption, he concluded, rather per year. Complete and return the form wieldy word is very desirable.” The writer (T.A.L.L.) proposed the unenthusiastically, that ‘Woodlands’ might not be amiss “as below, join online, or download a standing order form from hgs.org.uk/ra/ name should be ‘Wyldes’ on the basis that Wyldes Farm was the there are two or three small woods in the district.” joinnow.html. Alternatively, if you own a name of the greater part of the fields that came to compromise By 1913 a correspondent calling himself ‘Suburban’ was at smart phone, scan the QR code. the Suburb. It was a short and intelligible word, and not a last clearly taking some pride in the by now established title, made-up name. objecting only to those who mistakenly referred to it as MEMBERSHIP FORM In July a correspondent (H. Hannay) agreed that ‘Hampstead ‘Hampstead Garden City’. A satirical piece by ‘Willie B. Sarky’ in one subscription covers everyone at the address Garden Suburb’ was cumbersome and unsuitable for so “notable June 1914 brought the discussion (perhaps prophetically) to an an example of social and municipal progress.” It was inconvenient end: “Does yer live in ‘Ampstid or does yer not?… callin’ this I would like to join the HGS Residents Association. that the postal address contained the word ‘Hendon’. He place ‘Ampstid Gawden Subbub is swank… If yer lived on the PLEASE USE CAPITALS THROUGHOUT thought the Suburb so distinctive that it should not include the uvver side of the Mutton Brook and yer gi’ies yer address at Name name of any neighbouring districts (which had “their own ‘Ampstid Gawden Subbub yer stan’s a good chawnst o’ dodgin’ Address well-known characteristics, including survivals of features quite the tally man.” out of harmony with the ideals of a garden suburb”). What was THE REVEREND ALAN WALKER Postcode needed was “a well-known local name without unsuitable Email associations”. He suggested ‘Temple Fortune’ – “being very (Giving your Email address helps us keep in touch and reduce costs ) distinctive, pleasant in sound and in association.” The Hampstead Garden Suburb Archives Trust Phone exists to preserve the history and culture of the Suburb Subscription amount: £ (Suggested minimum payment £15) Website: www.suburbarchives.com · Contact: 020 8455 8813 or 8455 2877 · Email: [email protected] Fellowship donation: £ (To support Fellowship, a Suburb charity, in its work for Suburb senior citizens) Total: £ (Total amount for cheque, standing SN129 order, PayPal or credit card via www.hgs.org.uk. Welcome to St Jude’s Standing order is best –stays unchanged unless you alter/cancel it ! Ash Wednesday: 9am 1 March BANK STANDING ORDER FORM To the Manager: Mothering Sunday: 10.30am 26 March Bank Name Palm Sunday: 10.30am 9 April Bank Address Maundy Thursday: 8pm 13 April Post Code Good Friday: 10.30am 14 April Sort Code Account No Easter Eve: 8pm 15 April Account Name Free delivery direct from (If different to name above) Easter Day: 10.30am 16 April Please pay the ‘Total’ amount entered above now and then annually Sundays: Grimsby Fish Supplies Ltd on 1st February until further notice to: 8am Said Eucharist 10.30am Sung Eucharist Visit our website: The Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association. www.grimsbyfishsupplies.co.uk Account number: 91605747, Sort Code: 40-03-11 Thursdays: at HSBC, 40 Temple Fortune Parade, London NW11 0QU 9am Said Eucharist and order online, by phone or by email Quoting Reference (leave blank, RA to complete) All Welcome Call Pat Piggott on 07850 349055 Signed Date or email [email protected] Please return this form with the bank standing order section SAINT JUDE-ON-THE-HILL • THE PARISH CHURCH OF HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB completed or your cheque made payable to HGS Residents www.stjudeonthehill.com ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 30 YEARS Association to: HGSRA, 40 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE, NW11 7UE 4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Alyth’s Arts Week Alyth Synagogue is holding its Blink. Theatre will be Three lectures by Rabbis Josh the opportunity for local crafts inaugural Arts Week on February performing ‘Response’, a unique Levy and Mark Goldsmith and people to take stalls; there will 12-19 in support of the North evening of monologues around architectural historian Dr Gordon be children’s activities and an London Hospice. the theme of social responsibility. Higgott also feature. on-site café for all to enjoy. In much the same way as Directed by Lotte Ruth Johnson, A visit to the V&A archive There will also be an exhibition the Proms at St Jude’s showcases six speeches by emerging writers department has been arranged. of art works by 21 local artists excellent musical talent we hope have been combined to create a This is an opportunity to view the on display and for sale that this week will encourage singular, site specific performance collection of émigré designers throughout the week. people interested in the arts to for Alyth Synagogue and its with a discussion led by Rabbi For more information please access some wonderful events surrounding community. Mark Goldsmith. contact [email protected] and sessions. Literary events run through- The week culminates with or ring 07956 912567. In addition to many of our out the week with appearances an exciting South American You can also find and 3,200 members, the majority of by Alan Ereira, Pam Fox, Leila dance party on Saturday 18 download a copy of the full Fellowship House news whom live on the Suburb and Segal, Rabbi Mark Goldsmith, February and a Craft Fair on Alyth Arts programme on the Fellowship House has developed This follows on from the its environs, we hope to attract Gerald Jacobs and Alex Bellos. Sunday 19 where we are offering website at www.alyth.org.uk. its new website, which is a great debut exhibition of another everyone living and working in

MAT SMITH improvement on what existed Suburb artist, Rebecca Frankel- the area to join us in this week of before. So for all information Rudowski, which took place in cultural exploration and diversity. regarding what’s on, activities, December and featured abstract The week of mixed arts management, history, private hire paintings reflecting influences programmes includes classical etc, please visit our new website of Jewish and Eastern mysticism, concerts, featuring the Lawson at www.fellowshiphouse.co.uk. mythology and folklore. Rebecca Piano Trio music by Haydn, Meanwhile its programme takes on commissions and also Clarke and Dvorak; Robyn Koh, of Art in Fellowship continues gives painting and drawing classes pianist music from 15th and 16th with an exhibition by Suburb for all levels and ages. century; Raphael Lang music by artist Lilian Barnett whose Exhibitions are free and Barber, Beethoven and Simon watercolours are on show in the the Gallery is open on Tuesdays, Laks; and Katie Hainbach mezzo Eileen Whelan Room. All the 2-5.30pm, Wednesday, 6-10pm, soprano in a programme of works are for sale with the and at many other times when French chanson. A Pat Schaverien original Lawson Trio proceeds going to Crisis, the the building is open and the charity for the homeless. room is free. Lost England 1870-1930 PHOTOS: © LOST ENGLAND PUBLISHED BY ATLANTIC PUBLISHING

Lilian Barnett watercolour Rebecca Frankel-Rudowski abstract Park Farm Historic Photographs Philip Davies, Lost England The intention is to include author (see adjacent) and long- the farm in a new book – Lost a time before the direct memory standing Suburb resident, is London II – Victorian and of all but the oldest, but a time looking for photographs of Park Edwardian London. His original that has left an indelible imprint Farm. The farmhouse stood in book Lost London 1870-1945 is on the modern age. It was a East End Road until the mid- the best-selling book on London time of great transformation – of 1960s when it was redeveloped ever published, so if anyone has almost seismic change in along with its farmland for any pictures not only will they economic and social conditions housing. Park Farm Close now be fully acknowledged, but they – and it was also a time when the covers the site. are also guaranteed to get a first comprehensive photographic and the eight great regions of of the book comes into its own. Unfortunately neither the wide audience. record of England was laid down. the country are explored via You could spend a lifetime with Trust, nor the HGS Archives, nor Philip has asked that And it is that beautifully more than 1,300 black and this volume and a half-decent Barnet Council has any coverage anyone with any photographs reproduced photographic record white photographs. It is these magnifying glass and never see of this historic farm, where once or potential leads should e-mail that is the subject matter of this photographs that are at the very the same thing twice. circus animals were kept. him at [email protected]. wonderful book. heart of the book and which The scale of the undertaking Davies has made use of a provide the reader (although also allows a degree of selection of material from the the designation should really be comprehensiveness: town and Philip Davies’ ‘Lost England’ is a Historic England Photographic ‘the looker’) with such a country are both well represented, R big book in every sense: a book Collection to provide a window powerful insight into the past. north and south, rich and poor, so weighty it could damage on the past and allow us to So often it is the peripheral industry and leisure. Each many a coffee table, a book so imagine what the highways and detail that contains the very illustration is accompanied by a Tomas KITCHEN LIVING profusely illustrated it could byways of our towns and essence of social history – the short descriptive caption – unashamedly be categorised as villages – the thoroughfares of stray advertising hoarding, the providing details of time, place a ‘picture book’ rather than a our grandparents – were really clothes of the people caught and context – but you are free ‘history text’. Its subject matter like. Following a fascinating accidentally walking down the to wander through its 550 pages CLASSIC MODERN KITCHENS & FURNITURE is England in the sixty-year introductory essay, the book is street, the endless horses and in any way you want. You can period between 1870 and 1930; structured on geographic lines, carts – and this is where the size start at the end and work forward, you can dip in and out with the alacrity of a hedge warbler, you can ignore the captions and just feast on the photos: it is entirely up to you. Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but that surely devalues the currency of the historic image. This big book is worth T C H E far more than any million-word K I N L S I text – it is a complete course in A V M I WINTER N

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In the spring, Peter Beesley retired from the Committee after over 20 years of much appreciated involvement. During 2016 the Roads & Traffic Committee was instrumental in influencing a great many local traffic matters We were later joined by Stephan Conaway and Jules Parker plus, for a few months, Vicky Parker, and we are on behalf of Suburb residents. These included: actively seeking more members. • Helping to ensure the most intrusive elements of the Brooklands area traffic proposals were withdrawn after a As in previous years, we continued to monitor the Suburb to identify problems to do with trees, grass verges, hedges and benches, with majority of residents opposed 20mph limits, flashing lights and a zebra crossing scheme; individual members of the committee covering the various areas. Our aim is to visit all Suburb roads noting the gaps within the planting scheme and to help Barnet fill these gaps by matching the number of trees they will plant, up to a set total cost. For Barnet’s spring 2016 2016 COMMITTEE REPORTS • Objecting to Council proposals for unsightly Suburb cycle lanes which would have included dozens of brightly coloured road signs; planting there were problems in getting some of the trees required by the planting scheme so the Residents Association funded fewer trees • Lobbying for a safer layout of the Temple Fortune Hill and Willifield Way junction which has been the site of several accidents over than we requested and the total planting was, once more, not enough to fill all the gaps. The tree on Finchley Road, by the corner of the years; Temple Fortune Lane, which we funded to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was damaged during the year, was removed and is to be replaced, together with our small plaque, in the 2017 planting. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT • Lobbying for a traffic island refuge to aid elderly pedestrians crossing Temple Fortune Lane opposite the health centre; Our work helping the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust to create a database of significant trees, other than street trees, in the Suburb was • Making representations to Transport for London regarding changes to bus routes and also over congestion for Finchley Road traffic at finished during the year and the resultant Tree Survey can be seen on their website at www.hgstrust.org/the-suburb/treesurvey.shtml. Henlys Corner; The reports on this page describe the work of the Residents Association over the past year. These achievements We continue to play an active part in the management both of Hampstead Heath, with a representative on the Hampstead Heath are due to the hard work of a large number of skilled volunteers who belong to our committees or who help out • Making representations to Barnet about parking problems in Kingsley Way and adjacent roads; Consultative Committee, and of Kenwood, as a member of English Heritage’s Kenwood Landscape Forum. at individual events or projects. Thank you everyone. • Providing assistance with wrongly issued parking tickets in Hampstead Garden Suburb and Temple Fortune; The Bigwood Working Group aims to improve the woodland structure by coppicing hazel and removing some of the ground ivy and bramble to create some small glades amongst the mature trees, whilst maintaining enough variety for the birds, bats, fungi and other New. volunteers are always welcome and a number of our committees including Roads & Traffic, Trees & Open Spaces, the Noise • Reporting potholes and missing or damaged signage, bollards etc. to Barnet and TfL. plants to thrive. 9 glades have been created and are being maintained in Bigwood, and the work has been expanded into Little Wood Abatement Working Group and Membership & Marketing would welcome new members. If you are interested in participating in the GARY SHAW, Chairman ([email protected]) with its amazing amount of wild flowers, which would also benefit from clearing much of the ground ivy and bramble. Peter Falk, who work of these committees, especially if you have relevant experience, please email me at [email protected] or phone on 8458 0876. organises the Action Days, is aiming to create a new group of Bigwood Friends who would each pay a £15 annual contribution. Come Much. of the work of the Residents Association is concerned with monitoring the activities of the HGS Trust and the London Borough of and join us either to work or as a Friend (email [email protected] for details). Barnet. The Residents Association enjoys good relations with both these bodies despite the need from time to time to remind them that During the year the RA has again given the Northway Gardens Organisation a small grant to help maintain their newly planted flower their policies are not always aligned with the interests of residents. PUBLICATIONS beds in Northway Gardens, and has been working with the Central Square Residents Association, the HGS Trust and Barnet on the newly replanted flower beds in Central Square which was supported by a large grant from the RA. We. have a good working relationship with our Ward Councillors and often find it expedient to channel comments and complaints The Publications Committtee is still looking for a volunteer to take on the advertising brief for Suburb News. regarding London Borough of Barnet activities through them. I would like to draw attention to a particularly important achievement in TONY GHILCHIK, Chairman ([email protected]) The Suburb Directory needs a volunteer to do the same job, and also administer the Discount Scheme as Charles persuading Barnet Council to drop a proposed cycle route across the Suburb which would have included many unsightly road signs as Gale is unable to carry on with these commitments at the moment. The committee also said good-bye to Terry Rand well as road painting. This proposal could also have created a serious danger to cyclists and pedestrians. last year after many years of service and thanks him for his contribution over this time. Among our activities are the following: EVENTS The HGS Trust is much closer to home and four of its Trustees including the Chairman are residents who have a fuller understanding of • Suburb News published quarterly with its costs covered by advertising revenue, and delivery carried out by over 100 volunteers the issues we raise. We participate in the Trust’s work by nominating residents to its committees, including the very important Property & co-ordinated by Lorna Page; Plans Committee which decides on applications for permission to carry out exterior alterations. We on the Events Committee have retained most of our marvellously enthusiastic volunteers from our online • Annual Suburb Directory delivered to every household with the spring issue of Suburb News; DAVID B LEWIS, Chairman HGS Residents Association ([email protected]) survey of 2013 and have since added several new proactive members. Key events of the year are shown in the • Administering the RA Discount Scheme; members can find details on the final pages of the Suburb Directory. We need a volunteer to bullet points below. keep this information up to date; • New Year’s Eve party and fireworks – most successful Fireworks event, with record attendance; • Arranging for RA members to hear of local events and important news through the Suburb eNews. RA members who want to receive • AGM on 21 March organised by our committee, including complimentary wines and canapés; this e-mail bulletin should give us their e-mail address; • New Residents Party on 15 May attracted 12 households, mingling in the relaxed atmosphere of the intimate Eileen Whelan Room at • Administering the Facebook page of ‘The Hampstead Garden Suburb Group’; Fellowship House; MEMBERSHIP • Arranging for Suburb News and the Suburb Directory to be available to view on line at www.hgs.org.uk. • Our annual Michael Rowley event on 22 May featured Dr Eva Branscome, talking about the work of the Barnetts in the East End; TERRY BROOKS, Chairman ([email protected]) In March 2016, the Council of the Residents Association decided to merge the Membership Committee with the Marketing • The hugely popular Summer Picnic on 12 June was another very successful and well-attended event. Among the attractions were Committee, so that at our first meeting in April, an enlarged committee met for the first time. The following is a summary Donkey Rides, Children’s Entertainer, Face Painting, Punch & Judy, Tropical Animals and Sound of the Suburb; of what we were able to achieve in 2016. BUTE MEWS WORKING GROUP • Children’s Halloween party on 29 October was attended by 43 children, who were bewitched by the storyteller and the face painter. • Under our newly appointed Chairman, Hella Schrader, a policy of working in closer co-operation with the Events and Publications Committee was begun; DAVID LITTAUR, Chairman ([email protected]) • Greater publicity was given encouraging both RA members and other residents to come to the AGM in March and overall attendance was The RA Bute Mews Working Group was formed last year by me and a group of flat tenants to try and deal with the horrendous amount of considerably higher than in recent years; fly tipping that was going on in Bute Mews, which is the service road behind the shops on the south side of the Market Place. The worst of it was by a prolific fly tipper over many months. He was ‘caught on camera’ by a flat resident, who took a photo of him sitting on a • Membership mailings were organised in the Spring and in the early Autumn. The latter included a particular effort to recruit new members among pile of fly tipped wood and household items one morning at 4 a.m. CONSERVATION AND AMENITIES (CONSAM) residents who had recently come to live in the Suburb; This area has been disgracefully neglected for a number of years, and last year it was so bad that it was becoming rodent infested • Publicity included an updated leaflet and a new ‘Join the RA’ poster campaign on all HGS Poster Boards; Consam, which reached its 50-year anniversary in 2016, continued to keep up the pressure on all aspects of and a health hazard. The neglected state of the Mews was encouraging more and more rubbish, which was encroaching on to the conservation in the Suburb. The work was actioned by means of direct contact with the HGS Trust (HGST) and • In May the committee organised a new residents party and in June the RA Membership Committee was represented at the Summer Picnic with an public footpath. RA booth to encourage attendees who were not already members to join up; the London Borough of Barnet (LBB). I would like to thank my committee colleagues who have given freely of their The Bute Mews Committee presented a 50 signature petition to Barnet and it was accepted at the Finchley and Golders Green Forum last time to help with this essential, and fundamental, aspect of the Residents Association’s work. This work included: • The Discount Scheme run in cooperation with local retailers was continued; November and with the help of our local Barnet Councillors, liaising with Barnet on our behalf, we have, at last, managed to see an • Contributing to the consideration of individual planning applications at nine meetings of the HGST Property & Plans Committee; • Overall membership rose to 1,747 households, compared to 1,676 in 2015. Continued efforts to increase membership and encourage members to improvement and some action being taken to improve the area. • Contributing to the consideration of individual planning applications at 17 meetings of the LBB Conservation Area Consultative Committee; work to ensure the success of the RA overall will continue into 2017. There has been a recent application to Barnet by the Landlords for a development in Bute Mews. We hope that any development, agreed by Barnet and the Trust, will be in keeping with the Suburb and improve the area and enhance the aspect of Northway Park. • Pursuing general conservation issues with HGST and LBB at further meetings called for the purpose; JANET ELLIOT, Secretary ([email protected]) BARBARA BLISS, Chairman ([email protected]) • Ongoing co-operation with HGST in respect of the proposed supplementary guidance on paving and hard-standing, including the taking of photographs to illustrate the guidance; • Alerting HGST to over 20 infringements of the HGST/LBB Design Guidance, with appropriate follow-up; Come and discuss Suburb issues with your neighbours at the Residents Association AGM • Pursuing with HGST the issue of light pollution in the Suburb, as a consequence of inappropriate lighting installed by householders; Monday 27 March 2017, 8pm – Henrietta Barnett School Hall, Central Square NOISE ABATEMENT WORKING GROUP • Objecting to several planning applications via the LBB planning portal; All residents welcome • Refreshments During 2016 the Noise Abatement Group continued to campaign for a quieter Suburb. The projects undertaken included: • Circulating LBB’s weekly planning applications to the HGS List Email Group; •.Providing polite pre-written notices for residents who wished to contact their neighbours about noise nuisance; • Pursuing with LBB a number of public realm issues, including signage, posts and the conservation aspects of pavements; The Financial Report and Accounts will be available on the website at www.hgs.org.uk/ra/agm/index. •.Writing to Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust to request an end to the use of leaf blowers on Trust property; • Pursuing with LBB conservation issues relating to Controlled Parking Zones, and also a proposed cycle route through the Suburb, in html by 13th March 2017. If you would like to receive a hard copy please email [email protected] •.Writing to our Member of Parliament to ask for assistance in curtailing late night noise; liaison with the RA Roads & Traffic Committee; or write to HGS RA Treasurer c/o 40 Temple Fortune Lane, London NW11 7UE. Copies will be distributed • Implementing the new HGS Residents Association Conservation Award (which replaced the Alexander Stuart Gray Award), with at the AGM 27th March 2017. •.Launching a local poster campaign to encourage use of less noisy garden tools; increased emphasis on restoration of features, including landscaping, in line with the Suburb’s ethos; •.Liaising with other resident groups in London and across the UK who are running similar anti-noise campaigns; • Obtaining and considering Schemes of Management of eight other conservation areas which are subject to a Scheme. •.Contributing to articles and programmes in the media to help maintain awareness of the issues; PETER McCLUSKIE – Chairman ([email protected]) GARY SHAW, Chairman ([email protected])

6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 Table Tennis Club News The Hampstead Garden Suburb League in divisions 2 and 3. To be 9.30 (sometimes later) for adults. Table Tennis Club is going from able to enter the teams, it needed The cost is £8 for children and strength to strength. Since opening two new tables which the HGS over 70s and £10 for all others. in September 2015 it has had Trust kindly contributed £1,000 RICHARD GRETHE nearly 200 people through the for which we are hugely thankful. in conversation with Sam Bheda door, aged from six to 85! Half way through the The club thrives on a season on 31 December 2016, by Raymond Unwin and Edwin combination of coaching and the first team was fourth in the Lutyens. He takes inspiration matchplay. The coaching staff division, and only two points from his surroundings and loves are supplied by Darius Knight, off second spot, and the second absorbing the variety of one of our 2012 Olympians. team was eighth with a game in architectural styles to be found There has been a significant hand. Both teams have a mix of in the Suburb as well as the improvement in the standard adults and children from the beautiful open spaces, wood- of those that have played over local community, which has land, gardens and squares, the last year so much so that proved a successful combination. “It all feeds my creativity,” he some of the players wanted an The club is open every concluded. When he’s working extra challenge. In response, this Thursday from September until on a project the starting point year the club entered two teams the end of April from 6.30pm to is always the architecture of the into the Barnet Table Tennis 8pm for children and 8pm until property itself because that is where he takes the initial cues for its design, which ultimately results in a harmonious interior Farm Walk Tennis Club Calling all that is sympathetic to its Nestling in a leafy corner, away once a month. There is social surroundings.” from the hustle and bustle of tennis from 7pm to 9.30pm on golfers – It is interesting that the Temple Fortune shopping whirl, Wednesday and from 2pm to 4pm Suburb has always attracted is Farm Walk Tennis Club. on Saturday. Visitors are able to men and individuals from the creative Established over 75 years ago, it play three times before joining. industries and had its fair share has five courts – three artificial There are also occasional ladies of notable figures. Even as far grass, two clay – and a clubhouse coaching sessions in conjunction The Spring meeting of the HGS back as the 1800s, part of the with table tennis and table with Kisharon School (boys Golf Society will take place on land on which Hampstead football. A very successful wine with special needs) and with Friday 31 March 2017 at Hadley Garden Suburb was developed, and cheese event held earlier in Barnet Mencap. Wood Golf Club. The cost will known as Wyldes, attracted a the year ensured that members, If you would like any further be £35 per person which covers succession of famous residents and their tennis partners, had a information or are interested in the green fee and a simple including the painter John chance to get to know each other joining the club, please email lunch to follow. Constable and the writer and there are more social events [email protected]. This represents exceptional Charles Dickens. planned throughout the year. SIMONE HALFIN value as the green fee alone is On discussing what his 160 adults and 70 junior usually substantially more. For Suburb inspires resident to take spent fifteen years working in plans are for the future, Sam members range in age from 5 to those of you who do not know up a new career in interior design the City, most recently leading says: “Last year was all about 88 years old. There are three Hadley Wood Golf Club, it is a the marketing function for the setting up the business, coaches: Lilla, who has been at very fine course which has t was a move to the Suburb in property and construction launching my website and Farm Walk for over 12 years and hosted the regional qualifying I 2010 that eventually led Sam division of a global company. getting the fundamentals right, coaches the ladies, both in groups competition for The Open and Bheda to take up a new career “I’ve always enjoyed being part for example a briefing process and individually; Theo, who has is a course which was designed and establish his interior design of the creative industries and that helps me deliver an interior been at the club for over 12 by Dr Alister MacKenzie who studio last Autumn. He’s since studied interior design at scheme that aligns with my years too and Assistant Coach also designed some world-class worked on the interiors of a flat Central Saint Martins a few client’s aspirations and achieves Arthur, both of whom coach courses including Augusta, in Belvedere Court, the iconic years ago, but it wasn’t until I the very best results for them. the men and run the flourishing Cypress Point and Royal grade II listed ‘moderne’ building moved to the Suburb that my So this year I’m keen to develop Junior Section. Melbourne. It is well worth a on Lyttelton Road designed by long-held passion for interiors the business and I’d love the Several Teams play in the visit and if you wish to take part, the architect Ernst Freud, and is was realised,” he says. opportunity to work on other Middlesex league, there are please contact Paul Wenham at finalising plans for a new project He became interested in the projects in the suburb.” competitions, tournaments, a [email protected], within the same building. area’s unique architectural and For more information Rusty Racket group for those sooner rather than later as places Prior to answering what he environmental qualities, the you can visit Sam’s website at wanting to take up tennis after will be limited. feels is his true calling, Sam result of exceptional planning www.sambheda.com a break, and tea and club play PAUL WENHAM A new way to stay up to date with the work of the Trust

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS An Extraordinary Journey – Archer and Woodhouse Fellowship presents its ‘Desert Island Discs’ join forces Town, a week’s sailing on the The Archer Academy and Wood- outstanding sixth form college ‘Gloucester Castle’. Domestic house College are delighted to which shares our supportive duties at Stellenbosch took up announce the development of a approach to education and the first two years in South partnership which will create personal growth, both inside Africa. She then married Albert opportunities for both partners, and outside of the classroom. Williams in 1938 and moved a and a clear 11-18 pathway for “I know our students will be few miles down the road to Archer Academy students. an asset to Woodhouse College embark on a new career – child The decision will see the community and look forward bearing and caring. Eight Academy and College working to watching them progress to children were the fruit of the closely together to enhance this next stage in their union. Two sadly died in infancy. their provision across a range of educational careers.” After Albert’s sudden death in areas, such as leadership and John Rubinstein, principal 1961, Hilda went back to work to governance, staff training and of Woodhouse College, echoed make ends meet, taking first a development, resource and best her comments, saying: “I am clerical job and then working as a First British passport practice sharing, curriculum delighted to be starting this waitress in a nearby luxury hotel. development and moderation. partnership with the Archer Favourite records were chosen now living at the Homestead The partnership also means Academy. I have been following Sally Botterill & Hilda Williams and played to accompany the off Erskine Hill, took up that any Academy students who the development of the school unfolding of this story – from employment with the Institute meet the expected criteria for their with great interest and am hugely Had Fellowship House saved the schooling in Jamestown, of ‘Ramona’ by the Bachelors and also cooked for the staff at courses will be given priority impressed with what I have seen best until last? The final Weekly stories of family and island life through to ‘Autumn Leaves’ by Waitrose in Temple Fortune. admission to Year 12 at the of the energy and innovation of Talk of 2016 took place before a and how the Church played an Nat King Cole by way of Ella In 1984 she started taking on College. The two student bodies both students and staff. capacity audience on December important role in her early years Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and duties at Fellowship House. Soon will undertake a number of joint I am confident that this 20. Sally Botterill hosted an (nowadays Hilda is a staunch Sarah Vaughan. she was busy organising everything ventures together, providing partnership will greatly enhance illustrated ‘Desert Island Discs’ member of St Jude’s). She chose With all the children now to ensure the smooth running of opportunities for enrichment, our ability to prepare our students style presentation of Hilda for her first record a rendering grown up and independent, the building. leadership and transition which for adult life.” Williams’ life – an extraordinary of ‘The Day of Resurrection’, a Hilda decided to embark on the 80 years after the choral will benefit both groups. For further details please journey from the South Atlantic hymn she loved singing with next step of her journey and in singing on St Helena, Hilda is Lucy Harrison, the Archer contact the Archer Academy at to Hampstead Garden Suburb. her brothers in the choir of St 1975 arrived in London to take still singing – whilst at work in Academy’s headteacher, said “I [email protected], As we know, Hilda has run James Church, Jamestown. up a new housekeeping post. This Fellowship House, in the Suburb am thrilled to be entering into a 8365 4110 or Woodhouse College Fellowship House more or less In 1936 the Bishop of St was with the Berman family, choir and as a member of the St strong, long-term partnership at [email protected] single handed for over 30 years. Helena received from a wealthy owners of a film costumier Jude’s congregation. She obliged with Woodhouse College, an or 8445 1210. She was born Hilda Annie resident of Stellenbosch, in business. For five years, moving us with a touching unaccompanied Benjamin on the remote island South Africa’s Western Cape between their homes in Mayfair, version of ‘Memories’. of St Helena in 1919, just over Province, a request for a cook Sussex and Cannes, Hilda did In answer to the traditional 100 years after the arrival of its and parlour maid. He passed this everything from darning Mr ‘Desert Island Discs’ questions, other well known resident, on to Hilda. So it was, at the age Berman’s socks to meeting the Hilda expressed confidence that Napoleon Bonaparte. We heard of 17, equipped with her new rich and famous. A handwritten she would cope on a desert of family upbringing and British passport, she left for Cape note to her from Gregory Peck island. The Bible would provide appeared on the screen. sufficient reading material and The Suburb was eventually her luxury item was a cassette WORDSEARCH reached in 1980 when she came player with plenty of musical Obviously, we couldn’t miss the United States presidential to join her brother who was cassettes and spare batteries. election in the Suburb News! In this issue we have concealed the caretaker at the Institute. Hilda, Thanks were expressed for names of 20 presidents of the US (one of them is highlighted to allowing us a glimpse into a start you off). Names may be read in all directions, straight or long and accomplished life. diagonally. Please send your entries by email to cristina.lago@ Hilda is a phenomenon and an gmail.com with your name and contact details. The closing date inspiration – highly intelligent, Ian Philips, Jon Rubinstein, Lucy Harrison, Mike Freer MP and Avis Johns is March 17. All correct entries go into a draw to win a £20 hard working, self-sufficient, and voucher from our independent local shop Joseph’s Bookstore. mentally and physically tough. Good luck! Finally, Sally read out a tribute R U J M E U T P A S W S Q H T written in 2003 by Eileen Whelan, Z E A C D Y E J U A S W T A B Fellowship’s recent benefactor and former Chairman. “If Fellowship E N V T F N I X O N S L Y H E House belongs to anyone, it F U O O L G A R F I E L D O E belongs to Hilda. She cleans W I L S O N V L J V O I R Q Y and polishes, tends our plants, prepares the place for various E I S E N H O W E R Q N O X H activities, lets groups of users in J P M R M H Q S T V O C F K L and out at all times of the day and night and generally keeps O J A C K S O N I M E O B H V us all on our toes.” G J D L A O A J V D C L U S F Hilda & Bishop of London on his 2011 The best until last. 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EVERY THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY - 27 APRIL THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time Horticultural Society Outing to Anglesey Abbey A coach outing 7.30pm HGS Astronomical Society: Stargazing at The Oriel Room, Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first to see the stunning display of snowdrops and winter colour at Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. Talk by Tom Kerrs of Royal library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, this National Trust property. Full details later. 020 8455 0455. Greenwich Observatory. rhythm and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech 2.30pm The Finchley Society Meeting Avenue (Stephens) House, and language development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs East End Rd, N3 3QE. The Finchley Society presents (1) Air Pollution THURSDAY 30 MARCH help babies to develop listening and concentration skills. study of North Finchley – Chris Church. (2) Presentation by pupils 8pm The Early Years of the North London Hospice Avenue Admission free. of the Archer Academy about East Finchley. Admission £2 non- (Stephens) House, East End Road N3 3QE. Speaker – Harriet members.To book 020 8883 3381. Copperman OBE. Presented by The Finchley Society. £2 non- EVERY FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY - 28 APRIL members. To book 020 8883 3381. 2.30pm Fellowship House Club at Fellowship House. Enjoy an FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY hour of classical music on disc, followed by a friendly cup of tea. 1pm String Quartet – David Richmond and friends at The Free FRIDAY 31 MARCH Admission for members £1. Church. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served at 12.15. 1pm Violin Recital by Lisa Tunnah at The Free Church. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served at 12.15. FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY Paintings from Soviet Russia 1950-1980 Highgate Gallery is 11am 106th Free Church Anniversary Service at The Free Church. SATURDAY 1 APRIL TO SUNDAY 2 APRIL delighted to host an exhibition of works by members of the 10.30am-5.30pm HGS Art Show at Fellowship House. HGS Art Artists’ Union of St Petersburg In the year of the centenary of the TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY group presents exhibition showcasing the talents of over 20 local Russian Revolution. 2.30pm Two Talking Heads a talk at Fellowship House. Extracts artists. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewellery, photography, 3.30pm RA Library Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, from Alan Bennett’s famous monologues. Presenters: Kay Moore silk painting, textiles and glass are offered for sale. Perfect gifts. 15 The Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over & Paula Morris. Free workshops for children of all ages, supervised by two professional teachers of arts and crafts. Tea and cakes provided, cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS Library WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH with the profits going to charity. Info 07785 267718. and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free. 9am Ash Wednesday Service at St Jude’s. SATURDAY 1 APRIL SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY THURSDAY 2 MARCH 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning 11am University of the Third Age (U3A) Local Launch Meeting at at The Free Church. at The Free Church. The Free Church. Come and find out about a new U3A group aiming to serve East Finchley, Finchley Central, Golders Green, SUNDAY 2 APRIL SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY Hampstead Garden Suburb, Temple Fortune and nearby areas. 9.30am Birds of the Heath Meet at Burgh House. A Heath & 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust Office, 862 Admission free. Email [email protected]. Hampstead Society walk, led by John Hunt, former Chairman of Finchley Road, NW11 6AB. Ask for advice on local problems. the Marylebone Birdwatching Society. Suggested min. donation 10.30am The History and Topography of the Hampstead Heath FRIDAY 3 MARCH £5 per adult. Info 07941 528 034; email [email protected]. Ponds Meet at Burgh House. A Heath & Hampstead Society walk, 2pm Free Church Am I being Unfair to You? Golders Green Parish 7.30pm Aviv Quartet with Ishay Shaer – piano at Henrietta Barnett led by Marc Hutchinson, Chairman of the Heath & Hampstead Church, North End Road. Women’s World Day of Prayer Service, School Hall. Presented by the Mill Hill Music Club. Beethoven – Society and Secretary of the Hampstead Heath Winter Swimming focusing on the Philippines. String Quartet Op 18 No 1 in F; Tchaikovsky – String Quartet No Club. Suggested min. donation £5 per adult. 07941 528034; 3.30pm RA Library Book Club See February 3 listing. 2 Op 22 in F; Shostakovich – Piano Quintet No 2 in E minor. £15. email [email protected]. To book 020 8959 3866 or www.millhillmusicclub.co.uk. 7.30pm Wihan Quartet and Gemma Rosefield – cello at Henrietta SATURDAY 4 MARCH Barnett School Hall Presented by the Mill Hill Music Club. 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning TUESDAY 4 APRIL Rachmaninoff – String Quartet No 1; Glazunov: String Quintet in at The Free Church. 2.30pm 8 Years in Hong Kong – Living and Designing Bridges a A Maj Op 39; Schubert – String Quintet in C Op 163 D956. £15. talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: Klaus Falbe Hansen. To book 8959 3866 or www.millhillmusicclub.co.uk. SUNDAY 5 MARCH 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. 10.30am The Pergola, the Hill Garden and Golders Hill Park Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question EVERY TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY - 25 APRIL Meet in North End Way, on Hampstead side on Inverforth House. Time (8.05pm). 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb A Heath & Hampstead Society walk led by Peter Tausig, Trustee Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We of the Society. Suggested min. donation £5 per adult. 07941 THURSDAY 6 APRIL welcome toddlers and their carers into a warm, friendly group. 528034; email [email protected]. 7.30pm Horticultural Society Tips for Entering the Domestic We provide rhythm and rhyme making activities alongside both 7.30pm Piano Trio Dali at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. Presented Economy Classes at the Shows at Fellowship House. Denise new and familiar songs, and an introduction into the world of by the Mill Hill Music Club. Jack Liebeck – violin; Christian-Pierre Newland will give us handy hints on presentation and display etc exciting and boundless stories beyond home provision. Come La Marca – cello: Amandine Savary – piano. Haydn – C major Trio to help unlock the mystery of entering the cookery and preserving and join us for some fun with your little ones. Admission free. HOB XV 27 in C major; Beethoven Trio Op 1 No1 in E flat; classes at the Horticultural Society flower shows. For old hands Chausson Piano Trio Op 3 in G minor. £15. To book 020 8959 and newcomers alike. TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY 3866 or www.millhillmusicclub.co.uk. 2.30pm Not Yet the Dodo: the Verses of Noel Coward a talk at FRIDAY 7 APRIL Fellowship House. Speaker: Robert Gardiner. TUESDAY 7 MARCH 3.30pm RA Library Book Club See February 3 listing. 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. 2.30pm Music as Therapy a talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Catherine Loveday. SUNDAY 9 APRIL Time (8.05pm). 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust Office, 862 Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Finchley Road, NW11 6AB. Ask for advice on local problems. SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY Time (8.05pm). 10.30am Palm Sunday Service at St Jude’s. 7.45pm-11pm Valentine-themed ‘Strictly’ Modern Jive Dancing 11am Palm Sunday Service at The Free Church. Night at Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. Dance with a fun THURSDAY 9 MARCH beginner/ice-breaker class. Nearly three hours of freestyle jive with 7.30pm Horticultural Society Seed Swap in association with HGS TUESDAY 11 APRIL fun music. Beginners, pros, people with two left feet welcome! Allotments at Fellowship House. Collect and dry ripe seeds from 2.30pm Working with Americans in Washington a talk at Fellowship No need to bring a partner. Doors open 7.15pm. £20. Book your garden and bring them to exchange. There will be a speaker House. Speaker: Helen Leiser. from the Heritage Seed Library. More details later. Info Ruth www.facebook.com/jivepartyinlondon. Book early, pay less. 020 Beedle, 8455 3109 or [email protected]. THURSDAY 13 APRIL 7183 6654. 8pm Maundy Thursday Communion Service at The Free Church. SUNDAY 12 MARCH 8pm Maundy Thursday Service at St Jude’s. TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust Office, 862 2.30pm The Secrets of St Valentine a talk at Fellowship House. Finchley Road, NW11 6AB. Ask for advice on local problems. FRIDAY 14 APRIL Speaker: The Rev Alan Walker. 10.30am Good Friday Service at St Jude’s. 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre: The Baker Street Irregulars by TUESDAY 14 MARCH 11am Good Friday Service at The Free Church. Eric Cole Each night, 14-18 February, also at 14.30pm on 18 Residents Association Last copy date for What’s On in May, June February. Venue: The Lund Theatre, University College School, & July. For insertion in the Summer edition of Suburb News. SATURDAY 15 APRIL Frognal, Hampstead NW3 6XH. Sherlock Holmes is missing, Details to David Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road NW11 6UJ. 020 8731 8pm Easter Eve Service at St Jude’s. presumed dead, after a fight with his arch-enemy Moriarty. But 6755, 07510 308 997 or [email protected]. a group of teenagers, who Sherlock befriended – the Baker Street 2.30pm Edith Sitwell in conversation with John Freeman at Fellowship SUNDAY 16 APRIL Irregulars – don’t believe he is really dead and convene at his House. BBC Archive Film. DVD of the 1959 ‘Face to Face’ interview. 10.30am Easter Day Service at St Jude’s. home to investigate further. Admission £12, £10. To book contact 11am Easter Sunday Family Service at The Free Church. 020 7723 6609, www.ticketsource.co.uk/gardensuburbtheatre, THURSDAY 16 MARCH www.gardensuburbtheatre.org. 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon Free TUESDAY 18 APRIL Church Rooms. Talk – Joy Barrett ‘My Life as a Carer’. 2.30pm Elvis Presley: His Life and Times a talk at Fellowship THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 8pm Historical Association The First World War and the Middle House. Speaker: Mike Noonha. 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon Free East at Fellowship House, Willifield Way. Speaker, Paula Kitching, Church Rooms. Topic: Michele Wolf ‘Life in Verse’. historian and education consultant. Followed by free refreshments. THURSDAY 20 APRIL 8pm Historical Association: The French Invasion of England in Visitors are welcome £3, members of Fellowship House £1. There 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon Free 1216-1217 Fellowship House, 136A Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. is no difficulty parking. Church Rooms. The speaker, Dr Sean McGlynn MA, PhD, FRHS, is author of the TUESDAY 25 APRIL first book on the little-known French occupation of England in TUESDAY 21 MARCH 2.30pm He Loves and She Loves at Fellowship House. A love 2.30pm A Beginner’s Guide to Brass Instruments a talk at 1216, which was tied into the story of ‘bad’ King John and the Fellowship House. Speaker: Bob Winter. Barons’ Revolt. Followed by free refreshments. Visitors are welcome story, illustrated with songs by the Gershwin brothers. Francoise £3, members of Fellowship House £1. There is no difficulty parking. Geller & Gordon Griffin. WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL SUNDAY 26 MARCH 7.30pm HGS Astronomical Society Talk Speaker to be confirmed TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY at The Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. 2.30pm Chiropractic – the Benefits a talk at Fellowship House. 10.30am Mothering Sunday Service at St Jude’s. Speaker: Dr Sandra Richer. TUESDAY 28 MARCH THURSDAY 27 APRIL 8pm The Regents Canal and Museum Avenue (Stephens) House, WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2.30pm The Slave Near You a talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: David Assersohn. East End Road N3 3QE. Speaker – Roger Squires. Presented by 7.30pm HGS Astronomical Society Talk Speaker to be confirmed The Finchley Society. £2 non-members.To book 020 8883 3381. at The Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. 8pm HGS Astronomical Society Thirteen Journeys through Space FRIDAY 28 APRIL and Time at The Oriel Room, Free Church Hall, Northway NW11. 1pm Recital by the Haywood Trio at The Free Church. Lunch in Lectures from the Royal Institution. Talk by Colin Stuart FRAS. support of Christian Aid served at 12.15pm.

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Ring the changes – winter 2016/17 snipers reigned in, forgotten years, but who looks ahead that delicate deciduous specimen shrub A climbing rose in full gems exposed. However easy it far? 20 years ago I planted a 1ft that can be pruned appropriately flower scrambling though a is to make excuses not to take tall spotted laurel in my narrow to enjoy its graceful foliage, white mature canopy of shrubs is a action – too frosty, too wet, too shady border where my limited bracts, raspberry-like berries and glorious sight to behold, but cold – there will be days when horticultural experience told me autumn colour. once the leaves have fallen, if the crisp winter sun offers an nothing else would grow. About So if there is a shrub you really all you can see is a rampant ideal opportunity to get outside 10 years ago I started having to don’t like, now is the time to mass of half dead tangled stems and put matters straight while hack it back every three months remove it, while you can get to reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty’s you can see what’s really going just to keep it in proportion it during the dormant season. If hedge, get yourself a sturdy on. As the old Scandinavian with the rest of the maturing it’s mature do take the necessary ladder, strong ties and some saying goes “There is no such border, sacrificing its lovely red precautions: two pairs of hands Dutch courage, and start pruning thing as bad weather only bad berries as a result – a sad specimen are better than one for this heavy and training it into submission! clothing,” so dress up warmly, indeed. But fortunately our duty task. You will need a good First cut out dead stems. (Don’t Climbing rose Souvenir Dwarf Cornus Kousa gather your tools and off you go. knowledge grows along with couple of hours, sturdy clothing, underestimate the damage you du Docteur Jamain The years seem to go by more All gardens are contrived. the plants and so, better late a hessian sack, a good saw, sharp can do to yourself when pulling the time to prune these is quickly the older you get, and I Nature will encourage seeds to than never, I am finally going secateurs and an empty recycle out whippy lengths; heavy duty generally after flowering. Don’t bet you have been looking out grow where they like, not where to put it out of its misery and bin. Cut it down by stages until gloves and eye protection are a be in such a hurry to fill any at roughly the same winter scene it suits us, so any small tree replace it with a beautiful dwarf finally you can dig up & dispose must.) Shorten any wispy lengths resultant gaps; you may find in your garden New Year after seedlings like holly, sycamore cornus kousa, an altogether more of the stump with the root ball. that are growing in the wrong you prefer an open vista once New Year. You’ve been feeling or oak need to be extracted now Pruned back into proportion direction then tie in the major the ground cover and perennials vaguely dissatisfied with the same while you can see them: lateral branches horizontally to start springing up. Indeed it’s old same old, but somehow events Otherwise before you know it sturdy supports. Finally shorten likely they will actually start overtake and you get lulled into they will have surreptitiously the vertical shoots coming off performing better with less a false sense of satisfaction, as grown into saplings amongst the laterals to 2 or 3 buds as these competition for light and water. spring heralds a colourful froth the summer undergrowth, will produce next year’s flowers. Most of all, how noble will of perennials which effectively requiring surgical removal this Although its perfectly OK to you feel when you can look out mask irritations. time next year! Shrubs that move smaller shrubs on a frost at your winter garden without On New Year’s Day I walked were planted pleasingly free winter’s day, now is not yet wincing at the howlers. No around my tired brown garden equidistant from each other the the time to prune evergreens. more averting your eyes guiltily and decided enough was enough! year you moved into your That comes soon enough in late from those nagging irritations. There it was, all imperfections house are now fighting for winter to early spring. Apart And think of all those new and imbalances laid bare, and supremacy or half dead at the from trimming back the odd plants opportunities to look no amount of excuses could delay back. Yes, the label told you waywood stem of deciduous forward to… the inevitable. Thugs must go, they would grow to 3m in ten shrubs to keep a balanced shape, CAROLINE BROOME Horticultural News More hedgehogs about the Suburb On Tuesday 8 November 2016, swap at Fellowship house, which We were interested to read fences. We have also been given the Hampstead Garden Suburb will include a talk about heritage about the hedgehog monitoring careful instructions on feeding Horticultural society held their vegetables from a member of programme undertaken by the and habitat (no milk, and meat 102nd Annual General meeting the Heritage Seed Library. Heath Ecology Team. We thought based dog/cat food!) and have at Fellowship House. Chairman To celebrate 90 years of the you might be interested to hear been delighted with the Chris Page reported on another National Gardens Scheme opening about our own small part in the diminishing slug population in successful year for the society gardens across England and attempt to increase and preserve our garden. with a full calendar of well- Wales for charity, Hampstead hedgehogs in our area. Each time we have brought attended and informative events, Garden Suburb will see some of Over the past two years we back two or three young excellent shows and popular its most beautiful gardens opening have adopted and released eight hedgehogs, we have invited outings. Despite the nuances of the as a group. On Sunday 25 June hedgehogs, from the Trent Park neighbours and their children weather, growers had managed 12 noon-5.30pm, nine private Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance to come and quietly see them to fill the benches at the autumn gardens and one allotment site Service. The Rescue Centre was before release, at night. Between show with an impressive bounty will be open to the public. set up many years ago, to provide us, in the eight houses in our of vegetables and flowers. All of There will be home made teas at a safe haven and specialist vet close, there is huge excitement the existing officers and members fellowship house, face-painting support for injured or abandoned if there are any sightings. Until of the Horticultural Society’s and a treasure trail for the children wild life in the area. Amongst a this autumn, we had seen just committee were re-elected to and two professional nurseries wide range of wonderful work one or two on a couple of their positions. selling seasonal plants. It promises undertaken under the skill and occasions – but recently have The meeting started with to be an unmissable occasion so guidance of its founder, June been delighted to receive visits the presentations of awards for mark it in your diaries now. Smitherman OBE and her husband from one young hedgehog, who the year. The Junior classes were For more details of upcoming Barry, the Centre treats and is now feeding regularly on our awarded to Rosa Coury-Reid (the events and how to join, go to nurtures injured and young, own patio and rapidly gaining Winifred Price Cup), to Olivia the society’s website at www. underweight hedgehogs with a weight ready for hibernation. Redman (the Jack Rumbold hortsoc.co.uk or look in the view to finding places where We hope this could be the Children’s Cup) and to Melissa ‘What’s on’ section of Suburb they can be safely returned to offspring of one of ‘our’ adopted Redman (the Tony Horton News. You can also follow the the wild. adults but we will never know Award). Ken Murrell was the Horticultural Society on Facebook On the three occasions we for sure. All we do know is that winner of the Championship or Twitter – @HGShortsoc for all have been privileged to receive with eight healthy young vase, Chris Page won the RHS the latest news and events. the hedgehogs, they have hedgehogs roaming across our Suburb rainfall Banksian Medal, and the HGS JAMES ROBBINS previously been brought back land, there is a good chance By September of last year it began October is on average our Millennium Cup for best garden to health and to a weight which that this may give rise to a to look as though 2016 would wettest month but this year it in the ‘Suburb in Bloom’ was enables them to hibernate much-needed increase in a look like a rather dry year overall. was only a third of its normal won by David Weinberg. safely and to find their own way threatened population. By January 1 this year it could quantity, slightly compensated The 2017 Horticultural society again. We, and our garden and If you’re interested to know be seen to have been the second for by over three inches in events kicked off in January its surroundings, have been more, to visit or support the work driest since these North London November. with a chance for members to carefully vetted, ensuring that of the Centre, go to www.wras- records began 37 years ago. In Quite how plants manage pit their wits against fellow the young animals have the enfieldwildlife.org.uk or email 2016 there were only 22.6 inches, to adapt to these large variations gardeners at the society’s quiz freedom to roam across a large [email protected]. compared with an average of in moisture from year to year is night at Fellowship house on area, unimpeded by walls and LINDA & DAVID ROSE 30.1 inches. However, in 2005 a (very welcome) mystery. As Saturday 21st January. there was even less, at 21.8 usual, there were splendid On Thursday February 23 inches, while the highest figure displays in the garden with the society will be taking a for a whole year was 41.6 inches pretty minimal watering. Never group of gardeners to see the in 2003. December’s rainfall, at have the hardy fuchsias been so renowned winter gardens at less than half an inch, was the eye-catching. However, somehow, Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge. lowest ever recorded here and despite the low rainfall, the On Thursday the 9th of March can be compared with just over grass seemed to need too you can exchange seeds of your landscaping 6 inches in 2002 and 1989. No frequent mowing. Rosa Coury-Reid and her grandmother, favourite flowers or prizewinning Sylvia Coury receive their prizes from design wonder the English keep talking DIANA IWI veg at the society’s annual seed Vice-President Michael Franklin patios about the weather! 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The Suburb gathers at St Jude’s for the start of the New Year celebrations, with Andrew Glendinning and Susie Gregson in party mood MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES

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From the Garden City to the machine à habiter (and back again): the case of Le Corbusier This was the title of the talk given We started in Liverpool where have a ripple effect around the lodgings for the cité-ouvrière by Dr Mervyn Miller the Life we learned of John Brodie, who world, and early in the C20th a at Saint-Nicolas-d’Aliermont in President of the HGS Trust in the was at the fore-front of using French lawyer and journalist, Normandy. latest of the series of winter events reinforced concrete in pre- Georges Benoit-Lévy created the We were told the designs for for members organised by the fabricated housing, and how he ‘Association des Cités-Jardins de this village outside Dieppe Trust and held in the Henrietta used the technique in buildings France’ after having investigated featured the kind of high roofed Barnett School Hall in December. in 1905 for the Cheap Cottages and written about Port Sunlight, semi-detached cottages, which The title of the talk, although Exhibition in Letchworth Garden Bournville and Letchworth. would not be out of place in la Cité radieuse, Marseilles certainly not snappy, was City where examples of this kind And so it was, with these Letchworth or our Suburb; a sensitive restorations of the houses flats, which cover the width of definitely an intriguing one; still exist. ideas spreading across Europe, reflection of the illustrations of after a long period of neglect and the building, it incorporates a what could possibly be the His influence in Letchworth that Charles-Édouard Jeanneret- the Suburb he had seen while modification. The Cité Frugès has communal roof terrace, shops, a connection between this Swiss is also evident in the Grade II Gris, architect, urban planner, doing architectural studies. been a French equivalent of a hotel, and sports, arts, education pioneer of the Modern Movement listed, and recently restored, Spirella interior designer, painter and Although the project found- conservation area since 1998 and and medical facilities along with a and the Garden City Movement, factory built between 1912 and sculptor, who adopted the pen ered a couple of years later on was adopted as a UNESCO World gastronomic restaurant. It is even which inspired our Suburb? 1929 in brick-clad concrete, and name Le Corbusier for his journal differences between Le Corbusier Heritage site in July last year. now a popular place to live. Dr Miller took those present designed by Cecil Hignett. of contemporary aesthetics, and the contracting company, Le Corbusier’s ideas on urban Dr Miller took us from the along the route which provided As always developments in L’Esprit nouveau, came to be it served as a starting point for development led him to imagine Garden City to the machine à the answer. one sphere of human activity commissioned in 1917 to design his work around the ideas of the concepts such as the vertical habiter with Le Corbusier, who Workers City and the Garden garden city. From the 1920’s said, “La maison est une machine City, which came to be realised onwards he worked on his notion à habiter, mais aussi le temple in 1924 in the Cité Frugès at of the ‘unité d’habitation’, which de la familie.” Pessac, a suburb of Bordeaux. we would recognise as modernist There was a wealth of Dr Miller told us of his visits residential housing blocks. information given to us by Dr to Le Corbusier’s Garden City. His idea of the ‘unité Miller, and the knowledge that With its reinforced concrete d’habitation’ finally came to be there is plenty more to be structures, very different to our realised between 1945 and 1952 discovered if one cares to do so. Suburb, but born of the same in Marseille where the first of Let us hope that those who movement. The concrete buildings his buildings of that name is today are re-using the names featured concepts such as sometimes known as the ‘Cité Garden City, Village and Suburb balcony gardens, added shutters radieuse’ and represents one of for contemporary developments and sun decks. the initial inspirations of the in this country remember He said there were none of Brutalist movement. where they come from and how the Section19 powers the Trust In a parkland setting and they evolved. has, but there had recently been built on large pillars with duplex TERRY BROOKS la Cité Frugès at Pessac, Bordeaux

Please help make Suburb News your newspaper. Articles, letters and news items welcome, send to the publisher with High Res pictures at [email protected] EDITOR: Terry Brooks, [email protected] WHATS ON EDITOR: David Littaur, [email protected] Views expressed in Suburb News are not necessarily those of the publishers the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association. Deadline for the Spring issue is April 1, for publication on April 29 The RA website is www.hgs.org.uk