www.hgs.org.uk Issue 128 · Autumn 2016

Nick Packard Jim Buttress, VMH Jasper has keeps the peace opens Horticultural a story to tell, at Trust AGM, Autumn show, you can read it see below see page 11 on page 3

The rights (above) and wrongs (below) of living on the Suburb. For fifty years Consam has worked alongside the HGS Trust and the London Borough of Barnet trying to help conserve, protect and enhance the appearance, character and tradition of the Suburb. Full story on page 3.

An ill-tempered HGS Trust AGM Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust stand down after an overwhelming David Iwi questioned the legality could be asked about changing members gathered in Henrietta show of hands in support of a of accepting damages. The this and that the idea was good. Barnett School Hall for half an resolution by John Whiting Chairman said that injunctions Eddie Caplin, a previous Trust hour of chat and a drink before objecting to the interruption. would remain as the first option, Chairman, said that in the late Trust Chairman, Richard Wiseman, The Chairman then thanked and that damages for unjust 1980’s the votes were counted opened the 48th Annual General the Trustees and the Trust staff enrichment were perfectly legal. by the Trust but this was Meeting on Wednesday evening, for the work they do. He The meeting then moved to changed to the present system, September 14. followed by thanking Suburb receive the report on last year’s which was considered to be He started by giving an volunteers in all their guises election to the Council from more independent. apology from Tim Leach, the whether working at the Trust, Nick Packard, the Trust Manager. David Iwi questioned the An expensive prune council member appointed by or with the RA, or any other of Saul Zadka felt that it was wrong legality of the Management Most residents know that tree The case was heard by the Victorian Society, and the voluntary groups active in for the auditors to also be Charge. He claimed the audit work in the Suburb requires Willesden Magistrates Court at welcoming Mervyn Miller, our community. responsible for receiving and was not certified in accordance permission from Barnet Council the end of July this year and the Honorary Life President of the Members were told that the counting the votes in elections, with the Scheme of Management and the Trust. Not getting it can company had to pay £4,620 in Trust, and Barnet Councillor Trust was slowly recovering but was told that this was in because it should declare the be costly, as this story demonstrates. fines and costs for the lopping John Marshall. from a period of financial mis- accordance with the Articles of Scheme was being operated in Towards the end of October of branches on two sycamore The Chairman continued with management but was breaking Association. Gloria Moss argued an economical, efficient and last year some unauthorised tree trees and an ash tree, and for an explanation of the order the even using fees and leasehold that there was ambiguity in the consistent manner. The Chairman work in Midholm Close was lopping more branches and meeting would follow but was sales. Basement planning guide- relevant article, but this was denied. replied that this was an old reported to Barnet which, after removing a stem from a second interrupted by Saul Zadka, who lines had been refined and Ian Tutton wondered if the complaint, upon which the Charity having taken a witness statement ash tree. objected to his chairmanship of the number of applications for candidates were present during Commission had refused to act. and receiving photographic A cautionary tale for those the meeting when he was standing basements had fallen. the counting of votes, as this Judith Chaney felt that the evidence, decided to prosecute who think that the law will not for re-election. The Chairman Before the report and accounts was often the case with elections, meeting was being hijacked by the tree surgeon involved for be enforced, forget to notify maintained that the usual were received, Arthur Linden and the practice was good for a handful of people with scant carrying out the work without the council, or are unaware of procedure was perfectly reasonable, asked if damages were going to transparency. The Chairman said respect for the rules. She said the required formal Conservation the rules about trees in a and Saul Zadka was obliged to become a usual remedy, while they were not, but the auditors there were procedures in place Area notification. conservation area. for changes to be made through the Articles of Association. Varda Aaron wondered why NEW YEAR’S EVE WE DELIVER membership of the Trust was not automatic for all owners For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed and was told membership was every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property based on a residence qualification. which is too small or too large for us to handle. The motion to reappoint the We are delighted to introduce you to the Glentree New Homes office, where we are able to offer the largest auditors was then passed by an selection of new developments in North West London, either as a home or as a buy-to-let investment. overwhelming majority. 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A wider globalised audience means answer questions from the floor. usually better terms for you. He reminded those present that the papers had to be returned to We are the longest serving agents in the area, under the same Management for over 40 years and if you want 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 the auditors by midday on welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). September 28. The certified result can be found on page 2. No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. First Michael Franklin, standing for re-election, told how he brought his experience Residents are warmly invited to theHGSRAparty of running a retail menswear in St Jude's from 10.45pm. Plus a fireworks extravaganza business with strong financial on Central Square at midnight. 020 8458 7311 and management skills to the www.glentree.com benefit of the Trust. Being a There will be a collectkion to help withthefireworks trustee involved attending Organised by the Events Committee of the Residents Association. With thanks to St Jude’s. (continued on page 2) Rona Wood 1923-2016 Hilda Silver 1952-2016 Residents and shopkeepers on and, in recent years, as marketing the Suburb were shocked at the manager for a chocolate company, sudden passing of one of its which took her all over the most colourful characters, Hilda country holding tastings in Silver, who died suddenly at the many health food shops and age of 64. food halls of well-known stores. Hilda came to London in She also appeared only last year the late 1970’s from Glasgow in an advertising campaign for and lived for over 30 years on Barclays Bank, both on TV and Falloden Way. She was very well in the newspapers. Although known in the area for her Hilda lived alone, she had many brightly coloured clothing and friends from all walks of life zest for life. She belonged to the and her recent memorial service local walking group, which she at the Hampstead Garden enjoyed very much, but is also Suburb Synagogue, where she well-known for her yoga classes, was a member, was attended by Rona celebrating her 90th with her two adoring grandchildren which were held at the Free over 300 people, a testament to Church Hall twice a week and her popularity. Our mother, Rona Wood, who Laurence Wood, a French specialist She was formidably energetic. were extremely popular. She is sadly missed by her has died at the age of 93, lived in the British Museum, and they When, in 2013, the wife of an Hilda had a varied working mother, brothers and many, in the Suburb for over 50 years. married in 1947. elderly blind Palestinian refugee life, in radio, advertising, event many friends. Having started married life Rona had an intense capacity she had befriended in the 1960s planning, children’s entertainment STELLA STERNBERG in Stamford Hill and then East for making and retaining died, she began making a Finchley, she was attracted to friends. At Henrietta Barnett, weekly round trip on two buses the ideals of the Suburb and she was very supportive of the to Kilburn to collect, wash and the sense that it contained a younger staff in the languages return his laundry, despite the Trust AGM community of interested and department and, though they fact that she was 90 and (continued from page 1) interesting people, and moved went off to different schools, staggered under the weight of there with her family in 1964. different jobs and different the sheets! numerous meetings and was said all new residents are and many leaseholders and free- She taught French at Henrietta countries, they still kept in For her interest in people, in quite a commitment. It had contacted, but people often holders involved. The Trust has Barnett School for many years. close contact with her and politics and in discussion, for initially meant a steep learning acted before considering the rules. no powers over the road and even Her love of French was appreciated her keen interest in the help that she always tried to curve and he was pleased to have Legal action was not always Barnet cannot act effectively. greatly increased by a period their lives and their children. give others and for her dauntless the opportunity to put something taken but all infringements are David Lewis, the Residents spent as an au pair in Toulouse, She was the same with energy, she will be greatly missed. back into the community. logged and remedied when the Association Chairman, said the just after the war. She kept in family, always the one to seize FRANCES & STEPHEN WOOD Unfortunately Suburb News property is refinanced or sold. RA had formed a committee to contact with the host family, the opportunity of a visiting was unable to hear much of the Judith Samson was concerned work on this and although fly and many of the cousins, cousin to organise a reunion of question and answer session about the unclipped hedges, tipping remained a problem children and grandchildren of as many other cousins as the that followed because of the overhanging trees and rubbish there was less rubbish than the extended Léman/Lalande garden in Hampstead Way noise coming from some of in the twitten between Erskine previously. The road needed family remained close friends could accommodate. those present; although there Hill and Willifield Way, and resurfacing but despite a notice all her life. Her interest in people made was comment on six years asked if the Trust could again from the owners pledging to do Her university studies had her a formidable networker, being too long for a trustee to threaten residents with costs if this two years ago, nothing had been interrupted by the war constantly on the alert for serve and this led to the it had to carry out remedial happened. The RA would continue when she joined the WRNS connections that might, in her formation of cliques. work itself. Nick Packard said to try to address the problems. (Women’s Royal Navy Service) view, help others. In recent Next Brian Ingram told us he he would look into this. At 9.20pm the Chairman and worked at Bletchley Park years, she liked nothing better had moved to the Suburb from Harry Simmonds asked about closed the meeting, which at with Angus Wilson (later a very than to invite a group of friends Hampstead 40 years ago and Bute Mews behind Market Place times had been argumentative successful novelist) who had and acquaintances for coffee was now distressed by the loss and whether the Trust could do and bad-tempered with a low been seconded from the British and sandwiches, always looking of front gardens, hedges and something about its condition. murmur of conversation some- Museum to work on de-coding to learn from them and to foster shrubs, about which the Trust The problem was a very difficult times making it difficult to hear enemy signals. After the war, relationships. She greatly admired was in denial. Asked about what one with multiple ownership the proceedings properly. Angus Wilson introduced her to the experience and expertise of he would bring to the Trust, he one of his colleagues who had her friends, and also enjoyed a mentioned the management also been seconded to Bletchley, good argument. Rona as a Wren, during the war skills he had acquired from THE HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB TRUST LIMITED running successful businesses. Election of Elected Member of the Council 2016 He thought there was a need to hire expert staff from other

Dorothy Ravenswood 1934-2016 property companies and he agreed

JANA TETERIS Number of valid voting papers received: 494 to your door; one of a number take forward the work she devoted with David Iwi that there needed of unsung volunteers without so much of herself to in this regard. to be a management review. He whom the paper would not get She had come to London as claimed the Trust had become a to you. Dorothy Ravenswood a student at Bedford College; closed shop, and that the Suburb Number of voting papers rejected: 8 was one of the team. where she acquired a love for was losing older residents unable

Dorothy, who was born in books which she carried forward to downsize and consideration Tyldesley in Lancashire, had a into a career in publishing and should be given to allowing Name of candidates Number of votes cast for candidate fascination for the past, ancient then into creative writing and conversion of larger houses to and more recent – so it is worth editing, including working in flats to combat this. Michael Franklin noting that Tyldesley has a collaboration with the Times Finally Richard Wiseman Roman heritage although the Newspaper group and the spoke about some of the 394 name itself is from the Old British Museum to produce concerns raised by Brian Ingram Brian Ingram English ‘Tilwald’. educational materials, and then relating to extra staff and 141 She was born ‘Walker’ and had finishing her career as letters management skills while

spent much time researching her editor with the Sunday Times. commenting that trustees must Richard Wiseman Many of you reading your family history; there are files of During her latter years she be able to work with people. He 375 Suburb News are doing so papers kept in meticulous order lived here on the Suburb, at 29 told us that the Residents because somebody delivered it and I do hope that somebody will Hogarth Hill, and involved herself Association often held the Trust in a number of local community to account in situations such as The two candidates elected to fill the two vacancies are:

BRILL OWEN activities; Suburb News deliverer, the development of gardens. CHARTERED ARCHITECTS Community Library campaigner, In reply to a question from Michael Franklin and Richard Wiseman and more. She was a good Lynda Cook about the use of leaf We are able to offer a complete service from conception to neighbour and loyal friend. blowers and pesticides he said completion helping you to create Like anyone who was educated, that when questioned residents and who had cultivated a lively had indicated an unwillingness a unique home that fulfils your needs mind, she was not slow to to pay more for alternatives. express an opinion, of most Clive Lewisohn asked what Signed……………………………………………………………………………. Contact us for a free no obligation consultation on things and most people. She control of residents’ interests the was someone who had a feisty Trust had exercised in relation to Richard Weaver, haysmacintyre, 26 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4AG 0208 349 0037 character, perhaps the product the actions of Trust employees. Or email at of having been, professionally, Richard Wiseman responded [email protected] The certified results of the Trustee elections for the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust a woman in a man’s world. that great care was taken in this View our recent work at But there was a softer side to respect and complaints were www.brillowen.co.uk her; exposed in spite of herself most often unjustified. I specialise in all domestic and especially when confronted by Judith Chaney was told commercial carpentry We are Chartered impending mortality and its money would be the hardest to the highest possible standards Architects based in attendant frailty and vulnerability; challenge over the next three North London she may not have been afraid of years. The lack of it meant Professional decorating services specialising in death, but the process of dying things the Trust would like to do also managed with over 10 years refurbishments, was painful for her, and at times could not responsibly be done. of excellence extensions and new build houses undignified, even demeaning; Nick Packard then moved and flats within she found having to accept the the meeting onto any other Call now for a free quotation conservation areas inevitable very difficult indeed. questions residents wished to and to listed She is at peace now, and for ask. Peter Falk was worried For all your professional buildings. that we can be profoundly grateful. about new residents flouting carpentry needs joshuabergercarpentry.com IAN TUTTON the rules and the Trust Manager 2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Suburb News goes to Conserving your Suburb: The Market Place the role of Consam The shops in Market Place are in the heart of our Suburb and often The Conservation & Amenities allows RA members to consider Over the past year Consam seem to be forgotten by residents. Suburb News plans to bring you Committee (Consam) is a standing whether they wish to comment has devoted a good deal of its time an occasional series of articles to try to raise their profile. We hope committee of the HGS Residents on the proposed changes, either to considering the visual and this will benefit readers and the shops themselves, both the long Association (RA). The committee directly to LBB or via Consam. environmental impact of the established and the recently open, and help the Market Place to thrive. came into existence 50 years ago, Most alterations to properties increase in paving in Suburb We are starting with a report from a new enterprise, the CyClub, who shortly before the Suburb was require the consent of the Trust front gardens, often to create or are endeavouring to get us to Spin! designated as a conservation area. and LBB. The Trust notifies owners increase off-road parking. This has Consam’s main role is to work of neighbouring properties and often resulted in unnecessary with the Hampstead Garden residents can confer with the Trust loss of vegetation, i.e. hedges Suburb Trust (the Trust) and the over the applications, relevant and other planting, spoiling the London Borough of Barnet (LBB) documents and photographs. original special atmosphere of the to help conserve, protect and The RA appoints nominees Suburb. Consam has raised this enhance the appearance, character to the Conservation Area Advisory issue with the Trust, which is and tradition of the Suburb. This Committee for the Suburb, which currently working on additional includes reviewing changes to advises LBB, and the Trust’s guidance on paving. the outside appearance of Property and Plans Committee, The RA has decided that its properties, hedges, planting of which advises the Trustees. These annual Conservation Award front gardens, external lighting, two committees look at specific (now worth up to £100) should and street furniture such as planning applications for Suburb in future extend to work which lamp and parking posts. In this properties; Consam thus has improves the overall appearance way Consam endeavours to keep advisory input into the of a Suburb property, and alive the spirit of Sir Nikolaus planning process. should not be limited to purely Pevsner’s description of “the Issues recently discussed at architectural works. The Award most nearly perfect example of Consam have included infringe- could, for example, be given for that English invention and ments of the joint Trust/LBB de-paving and restoration of a specialty, the garden suburb.” Design Guidance, basements, garden to the original intentions Consam meets monthly through- new CPZ areas (in conjunction of the Suburb’s creators. out the year. with the RA Roads and Traffic Consam is chaired by Peter Consam continually monitors Committee), mobile phone McCluskie and may be contacted new planning applications for transmitters, a proposal to at [email protected]. Getting into a spin at CyClub alterations and extensions to attach a smart-meter antenna The HGS Trust/LBB Design properties. Each week Consam to the spire of St. Jude’s Church Guidance is available from Sharon Jaffe and Hils Bentwood intimate, softly lit studio offers “spin offs”, bringing fitness circulates to the HGS Email and conservation issues with www.hgstrust.org/documents/ are on a mission to keep us fit a more discrete way of exercising training to the local community, Group (also known as the HGS pavements. Some of these were property-design-guidance.pdf. through Spinning. without feeling that “you’re being but also bringing generations List), a list of LBB planning considered sufficiently important And as a booklet from the After a successful launch of watched”, appealing to many who together and encouraging people applications edited to include for the RA to hold well-attended Trust Office, 8455 1066 or 8458 their CyClub Pop-Up on 1 January are too intimidated to join a gym. to use the good facilities we have only Suburb properties. This public meetings. 8085. Email: [email protected]. in the former coffee shop of The studio has attracted an in Market Place. Avenue House, they have brought audience from teenagers to grand- You can visit the studio at a new studio to Market Place, parents. This allows friends and 45 The Market Place, Falloden which opened its doors in June. also families to work out together Way, NW11 6JT. There is no Pets’ Corner The benefit of Spinning, is its high with couples, and parents with sign up fee or membership, just Following on from the article appeal for more Suburb pets to canine rather than feline view intensity cardio interval training older children who come and pay-as-you-go for £10 a class. profiling Tudor in our Winter share their stories with us, we of life. Are there any more who which gives a high calorie burn spin side-by-side overseen by The CyClub is offering readers issue this year (SN125) and our received this from Jasper with a would like to share with us? session and great workout. the instructors at CyClub. of Suburb News, who are new to The CyClub has managed to Local businesses benefit spinning at The CyClub, 50% introduce a new group of people from the increased footfall and off their first class; just enter the to exercise through the beginner’s sport-clothing clad people doing code HGSNEW at checkout on Hello, I’m Jasper and this is my story classes and there has been an additional shopping after class. www.the-cyclub.com. from a jump out of a first floor overwhelming response. The This is an initiative with many DAPHNE BERKOVI window (following food!), I also ruptured my cruciate ligament several years ago jumping off a lap onto a wooden floor but luckily The RA joins the police I am fully recovered. Recently I As many of you may be aware, area to get to an emergency, or of hours with the Police, it is suffered a burst spleen, which and following an unfortunate where they are in attendance at apparent that although we do occurred due to a ruptured tumour. increase in criminal activity lately an incident which has already not necessarily notice the Police Luckily I was operated on by the in the Suburb involving a number taken place. Indeed, it is very presence in our area on a day- wonderful Richard at Medivet and of violent assaults, car thefts and noticeable that many residents to-day basis, this does not mean have made a complete recovery. house burglaries, the Council of now rely on a private security firm that they are not around. Thankfully the tumour was the HGS Residents Association to give them some protection, and Indeed, and whilst the Police benign, and I am completely recently invited the local Police their private security vehicles are conscious of the time it back to my normal happy self. to attend a Council meeting, and can be seen driving around the takes for them to get to an I came to my owners aged four trusted not to run into the road. I love my family, especially subsequently an Open Meeting Suburb acting as a deterrent, or incident when necessary, and months, from a breeder in Ipswich. My worst habit is that I am as I know I have been the centre arranged for all residents at where they operate a ‘meet and having seen how the Police I was the last in the litter and the obsessed with food. Wherever I of attention in their home ever Fellowship House to discuss greet’ service when residents operate from their perspective, only dog left when my owners see food, I try to get hold of it and since I arrived; they love me to ways in which the Police could are returning home. and the manner in which they arrived; I’m a Norfolk terrier but trawl the roads and pavements bits and wouldn’t be without provide more protection and After a series of interviews, have very much in mind their people sometimes mistake me for to see if I can find any goodies. me. And I feel the same way too security for residents. Although some security and other checks accountability for their actions, a Yorkshire terrier as we have By the time it is 4pm I start about them. a number of ideas and strategies were made by the Police, I met they are aware of what is similar colouring. I celebrated my continually whining as I want I trust that you enjoyed were discussed, an invitation was the appropriate criteria required happening in the Suburb and of 11th birthday recently at the end to be fed, but have to wait until reading my story and I hope made by the Police to a Council to accompany them on a day residents’ views about security. I of September 2016. 5pm when I am fed again. you get to hear other pet stories Member to be given the oppor- shift and arrangements were can say that the Police are doing At night I sleep in my owners’ My owners call me the in Pets Corner. tunity of accompanying Police made for me to attend the main the best they can and I now bedroom. In the morning I am wonder dog as I have recovered DAPHNE BERKOVI Officers (covering Hampstead area headquarters at Colindale appreciate, having seen all this fed at 7am and then one of them Garden Suburb and surrounding Police Station. My observation from their perspective, how much takes me for a long walk before areas) to observe what takes place commenced with attending a we rely on them to be there. the day settles down. During the and how the Police deal with briefing to all those Police Officers Finally, I have no doubt that day I’m taken for regular walks matters whilst on duty during a starting duty that day to make this exercise has been very – that’s an advantage of working normal day. Being very much them aware of any significant positive and educational, and I from home. I particularly enjoy interested in what goes on ‘behind matters that had been reported would like to thank Inspector staying close to the front door G Cohen the scenes’, I volunteered to take in the area in the previous 24 Jason Moseley and PC Andrea to ensure I don’t miss anyone ANTIQUE SILVER up this invitation. hours and I was then taken Maloney as well as all the other coming or going. Equally I can Perhaps I should explain that around the Police Station and Police Officers I met at Colindale be a fierce guard dog when it’s one of the reasons for agreeing introduced to a number of Police Station for their assistance needed and absolutely love to to take part in this exercise was Police departments and also the and co-operation during my rip up the post! We wish to purchase items of silver in any because when I first moved onto holding cells. I was also given a time with them. My owners know I am a very condition. As a long standing resident of the the Suburb with my family over Protection Jacket to wear when I believe the Police welcomed affectionate dog and I like nothing 27 years ago, I recollect seeing I was with the Police on duty the interest taken in their better than to lick anyone I Suburb, Gideon Cohen is happy to view on a regular basis a number of and when in their vehicles. activities and you can be consider a friend. I am also a your silverware at home and will make an Police Officers walking the Throughout this experience I assured that the RA Council very loyal dog and love having pavements in the Suburb whilst was accompanied by Police will continue to monitor the company so I am always following offer to purchase, free of any obligation. ‘on the beat’, and always felt Officers who explained matters Police presence in the Suburb. my owners around the house. reassured by their presence in to me as the day progressed. Coincidentally, it is has been I am obsessed with birds 17 The London Silver Vaults the area. However, and since Unfortunately, many of the observed that since the and whenever I see any flying 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QT that time, there has been such a activities and procedures I saw Council’s recent involvement, towards the back of our house I 020 7404 1425 marked decrease in this activity cannot be disclosed in this article there has been a noticeable run around barking like crazy as [email protected] (mostly due to lack of Police for reasons of confidentiality increase in the visibility of the I’m scared that it might come funds and other resources) that and in order to protect Police Police and a reduction in into the house. I love being able www.gcohen.co.uk we hardly see the Police now operational measures. However, criminal activities. to run around off my lead on the unless they are in their vehicles having patrolled the Suburb and JEREMY HERSHKORN Heath Extension, and am prone travelling at high speed in the surrounding areas for a number COUNCIL MEMBER, HGSRA to chasing squirrels: I can’t be SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 New controls in Kingsley Way to accommodate shopping traffic but when this is full visitors sometimes spill over onto an active single yellow line and take a chance that there will be no traffic enforcement taking place in the area at the time. The proposed new restrictions will alter existing arrangements by making the Kingsley Way and Middleway junctions subject to new or revised yellow line restrictions. This should reduce some of the overspill parking. An additional Sunday restriction on the east side HGS Community Learning Network of Kingsley Way will also be created. A big thank you to everybody and so if you are either a teacher/ Central Square, we are holding If these new prohibitions who has shown an interest in leader or participant in any group an open meeting to talk about are regularly enforced they should developing Suburb based learning that is operating on the Suburb, what we might do going go a long way towards solving following the demise of the check if your details are already forward… and we need your problems for residents who are HGS Institute. We now have an on the database and if not, let input… so please put the date currently adversely affected. inter-active on-line webpage – us have them. But this is only a in your diary and come along The number of vehicles creating hgs.org.uk/learning – which has start, we want to build on this and share your ideas. If you obstructions in Kingsley Way is details of a number of classes foundation and we need help want more info in advance, typically relatively small, often available on the Suburb. We are to do it. So, at 8pm on Thursday please contact Ian Tutton, under a dozen, so it is to be hoped continuing to build the database, November 24, in the Free Church, [email protected]. that neighbouring areas will be able to absorb any displacement without significant impact. Barnet Council has finished Opening of consulting so now you should contact councillors to make any St Anthony’s School for Girls comments. The official opening of the school barre and mirror which it is hoped The school is part of the Alpha The Resident Association’s Roads line restrictions on both sides of LONG-TERM PARKING IN based in Ivy House, North End will uphold the building’s history Plus Group which owns and runs & Traffic Committee has learnt the road near the mouth of WINNINGTON ROAD Road, NW11, took place on the of dance, being the former 18 independent schools, nurseries of proposed new restrictions in Kingsley Way, the second being Separately there is unhappiness October 12. home of the prima ballerina, and sixth form colleges. Kingsley Way which are designed the absence of any Sunday among some residents about the The Founding Headteacher, Anna Pavlova. TONY BRAND to ease the severe congestion afternoon restriction. This results use of Winnington Road for long Laura Martin, mentioned that it experienced by residents of that in the area becoming severely term parking. A number of is a sister school to St. Anthony’s road and its tributaries close to congested close to the entrance vehicles appear to have been left School for Boys in Hampstead the Market Place junction. to Lyttleton Playing Fields, for extended periods on the stretch and will educate pupils aged Residents report two sets of particularly on summer Sundays. beside the Hampstead Golf Club. 4-11 in a Catholic environment, problems, the first being poor Some space at the northern A few have been clamped for which is inclusive and open to enforcement of existing yellow end of Kingsley Way is designed apparently being untaxed but all faiths. After the reception, most appear to be legally parked. Olivia, Fiorella, Ed and Jessica, The vehicles include several members of the staff, gave vans and lorries of different guided tours around some of sizes and the R&T Committee is Become part of the 14 classrooms and the large investigating whether there are multi-purpose hall which has a Laura Martin and two members of Alpha Plus Group the community any solutions to this mildly PHOTOS: TONY BRAND anti-social problem other than Become part of the Suburb Community and join the Association. It’s a friendly installing extensive yellow line group of 1,800 households in which you restrictions which would probably can either play an active role preserving only shift the problem into the Suburb or just support it with a small neighbouring roads as well as subscription of just £15 per household impacting on recreational parking per year. Complete and return the form for Kenwood. below, join online, or download a One partial answer might standing order form from hgs.org.uk/ra/ joinnow.html. Alternatively, if you own a be to enforce the general ban smart phone, scan the QR code. on heavy vehicles which applies across the Suburb. That restriction is a complicated one with some MEMBERSHIP FORM exemptions for loading and access. one subscription covers everyone at the address In theory though it should be I would like to join the HGS Residents Association. possible to take action against a PLEASE USE CAPITALS THROUGHOUT transiting vehicle weighing over Name 7.5 tons or against a vehicle which exceeds that limit and Address which is parked in the Suburb Postcode overnight without some local Email purpose. How this might be (Giving your Email address helps us keep in touch and reduce costs ) practically enforced and to Phone what extent it might reduce problems at Winnington Road Subscription amount: £ (Suggested minimum payment £15) and elsewhere is not yet clear. Olivia talking about Year 3

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SN128 Was it a Tiger, Tigger or Tyger? Total: £ (Total amount for cheque, standing order, PayPal or credit card via The HGS library ran a successful of Matisse’s cut outs, to offer a The tiger can be scary as in as well as the poem by a one- www.hgs.org.uk. children’s arts event on Tuesday, group of children the opportunity the famous painting by Henri time local resident, William Blake, Standing order is best –stays unchanged unless you alter/cancel it ! August 23 for 6-11 year-olds. of making an image of a tiger Rousseau; friendly as in the ‘Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright’. Michael Baum, a local artist, was using coloured gummed paper story of ‘The Tiger Who Came The session was free of charge. BANK STANDING ORDER FORM To the Manager: inspired by the recent exhibition against a black background. to Tea’; or funny like Tigger in All materials were provided, but Bank Name ‘Winnie the Poo’. The children those who came were encouraged were, as we had hoped, inspired to donate something towards Bank Address by readings from those two books the cost of materials. Post Code Sort Code Account No Account Name (If different to name above) P R HARTLEY Please pay the ‘Total’ amount entered above now and then annually on 1st February until further notice to: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT The Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association. & REGISTERED AUDITOR Account number: 91605747, Sort Code: 40-03-11 at HSBC, 40 Temple Fortune Parade, London NW11 0QU Accounting & Taxation Services Quoting Reference (leave blank, RA to complete) Call 020 8731 9745 or 07850 634395 Signed Date Email [email protected] Please return this form with the bank standing order section www.prhartley.co.uk completed or your cheque made payable to HGS Residents Association to: HGSRA, 40 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE, NW11 7UE 4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Suburb Bloggers small children and has lived in home in the Suburb and there East Finchley and the Suburb is a lot of information on for almost 14 years. If you like fertility, pregnancy, childbirth ARCHIVES Mexican food or like the idea of and other subjects such as cooking it, and she even gives Finnish quilts on her blog at FROM THE lessons, her blog is for you. She’s www.naavacarman.com. present on a range of social Are there a couple more of media like Facebook, Instagram you reading this who would and Twitter. You can find out like to share your blog with us? more about Carla and Mexican If so, get in touch. cooking at www.mexicanfood memories.co.uk. Naava Carman’s blog could After a single issue hiatus our not be more different and will Blog News returns with details probably appeal to a more of a couple more bloggers who limited audience, but could be of responded to the call. I hope great interest to both pregnant after reading this more of you women and those wishing to will be in touch to let us know have children, as well as their of your participation in the partners. She is a birth doula – blogosphere. one who provides companionship Carla Zazueta originally comes and support around childbirth from Mexico but is now married – as well as an acupuncturist and to an Englishman, has two herbalist. She practices from her

A calm mind, good balance and Wellgarth Road Nursery School a flexible body – through Tai Chi Great War stunts Suburb growth The expansion of the Hampstead Garden Suburb ground to a halt during the First World War, as growing shortages of labour and materials hit the housebuilding sector. ‘Our beautiful Suburb is hindered in its development,’ was the mournful observation made by one contemporary. In the seven years leading up to the outbreak of the War, over 1,000 dwellings had been built on the 242 acres of the ‘Old’ Suburb, and ambitious plans were afoot for a major expansion into new lands that had been obtained in 1911-12. The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust had acquired 112 acres, and Co-partnership Tenants Ltd - a federal body overseeing the various co-partnership companies that were engaged in building houses in the Suburb and elsewhere - had acquired 300 acres, each being obtained from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Taken together, these holdings covered most of the area known today as the ‘New’ Suburb. Some building had been started on the ‘New’ Suburb before the conflict, but wartime shortages forced the bulk of its development to be put on ice until well after the Armistice. These new acres, however, did not lie entirely unnoticed. In 1915, the Trust’s land was ‘visited’ by men of the 183rd Royal Field Artillery, otherwise known as the Hampstead Howitzers. They had strayed across from the Heath Extension while exercising their horses - a misdemeanour that resulted in their commanding officer receiving a ticking off from Henrietta Barnett. The next encroachment on the 112 acres occurred in 1917, when the Trust received a Cultivation of Lands Order from Hendon Urban District Council requiring it to set aside 34 acres for allotments. Land near the lower end of what is now Northway was selected for this purpose. It was sown with oats, but sadly this enterprise did little to aid the war effort because the birds from Big Wood helped themselves to the best of the crop. A small amount of building work continued in the ‘Old’ Suburb, at least during the early stages of the War. Two noteworthy new structures were erected – the Nursery Training School (1915) in Wellgarth Road, and the Barnett Homestead (1916) in Erskine Hill (both of these buildings nowadays contain private residences). The establishment of the Barnett Homestead, which provided accommodation for war widows with babies or toddlers, was widely applauded “Oh that’s the thing where you body movements and practising Brennan – decided it was time to in the Suburb; but the same was not true, at least at the outset, of the plans to establish the flap your arms about isn’t it?” them with as much grace as you retire. She will be much missed, Nursery Training School. This was to be built in one of the ‘better’ roads of the Suburb, and “Do you make up the movements can, whilst also coordinating your not only for her teaching skills local residents were not best pleased at the thought of working-class girls (with attendant ‘followers’) as you go along?” “Is that really breathing with the movements. but also for her kindness and coming into their neighbourhood to be trained. The Trust turned a deaf ear to these objections. any kind of work out for the Remembering the names of the care for all club members. But Significant building work did not resume until the 1920s, with most of it taking place in the body?” The list of questions and movements encourages elegance the good news is that Jon Attrill, ‘New’ Suburb. The rapid pace of inter-war development meant that, by 1939, Hampstead misunderstandings about Tai Chi and concentration – wild crane who studied with Wendy, has Garden Suburb (which nowadays boasts almost 5,000 individual dwellings) is endless. In fact Tai Chi Chuan flies; golden needle; bow and now taken over as our teacher. had acquired much the same look as it possesses today. (meaning ‘supreme ultimate arrow; heaven’s reach; strum He has recently qualified as an The Hampstead force’) is an ancient Chinese the lute, stroke the tree are just intermediate level instructor exercise form suitable for all a few of the evocative terms. with the Tai Chi Union of Great Garden Suburb Archives Trust ages and fitness levels. For the last six years I have Britain. Watching his beautiful exists to preserve the history and culture of the Suburb As practised now in the West been part of the Jade Circle Tai movements as he demonstrates it can be thought of as a moving Chi Club, which meets on is, itself, a highlight each meeting. Website: www.suburbarchives.com · Contact: 020 8455 8813 or 8455 2877 form of yoga and meditation Tuesday mornings in the Free The even better news for the GAD_Suburb_News_137mm x 120mm_Layout 1 07/04/2014 17:15Email: Page [email protected] combined. It helps you improve Church Hall. It is a club, rather Suburb is that Jon has now your physical flexibility, balance than a ‘class’ because it is run by started a class for beginners – at and coordination. At the same volunteers who work simply for 12 noon on Tuesdays. It is not time it brings calmness to your the benefit of each other. Last too late to start at this stage in mind and body. It involves July our beloved teacher – long- the year. Jon will help you catch learning a sequence of whole- term Suburb resident Wendy up if necessary. Come along and try it. You will find a friendly group of local people and an Property inspiring teacher. And you will leave each session feeling refreshed in body and mind. For further information call Jon on 07932 439498 or Margaret on 07860 907779. Lawyers MARGARET HARRIS Serving the suburb for 30 years HGS Golf You’ll want us on your side. Society The first Golf Society match took place at Hampstead Golf Club in glorious sunshine. Everyone For fast and competitive conveyancing, was surprised to find such an call Oliver Joseph on 020 8209 0166 excellent golf course right on our doorstep. A small group enjoyed a golf clinic, which will be run again for anyone wishing 746 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, London NW11 7TH to take up the game. Email: [email protected] If you wish to learn more www.gadllp.co.uk please contact Paul Wenham at [email protected]. SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 5 Friendships made at Alyth Shalom Suppers Does the way musicians One participant recently said, “I never go out in the evenings. quell their nerves This is the first time in 15 years that I have got up the courage strike a chord? and accepted the invitation. Now Clammy hands, dry mouth, heart with someone and you’re so I can’t wait for the next one.” pounding, feeling sick and the nervous you knock the orange And one of our teenage palpable terror that your mind juice over. If we’re feeling fearful, volunteers said, “I love going to is about to go blank… do the we fix like a scared rabbit in the the Shalom suppers. It’s helped symptoms sound familiar? headlights. We particularly fix me understand how difficult it is Whether it’s a solo at the in the head, neck and shoulders for some people to find a place Royal Opera House, a job interview, as well as the stomach and we in society. It’s really sad. Yet on an appraisal with your boss, or stop breathing. And immediately these Friday evenings people preparing for a presentation, we stop breathing we stop seeing.” relax and enjoy themselves so our ability to press our own self- Literally a blind panic. much. We are all friends together, destruct button can debilitate By helping us recognise our and because so many of us are our performance. own particular symptoms of local we even bump into each Sir Laurence Olivier, Maria nervousness rather than trying other on the street sometimes.” Callas, Helen Mirren, Robbie to ignore them or hope they’ll For the past eight years Alyth before sitting down to an evening encourage teenagers to come Since their inception Alyth’s Williams and Lady Gaga have go away, the Alexander Technique has hosted six or seven Shalom of socialising, food and entertain- and help so that it becomes Shalom Suppers have proved all apparently suffered. Adele can help us feel calmer and able Suppers each year, and the HGS ment in a safe environment. inter-generational. enormously popular and provide said in an interview for Vogue, to cope with whatever comes up. Trust has kindly helped fund Many of our guests possess Heart-warmingly we have a real focal point in many of the “I puke quite a lot before going on The incessant and normally this project over the last four qualities and have skills, which found that friendships have participants’ lives. They have stage but never actually on stage.” critical internal mental chatter years. This project provides a we can all enjoy and appreciate. developed, and groups formed, gone from strength to strength When I used to help teach that you’re not good enough is Friday night meal for people of Contributions from guests at as a result of these suppers and and we are extremely grateful the Alexander Technique to best ignored. And what about any faith, who have mental and these suppers have included guests are getting together on to the Synagogue and the Trust students at the Royal College of the dread of your mind shutting physical health problems. In poetry reading by a published other occasions. One small group for their continued support. Music in South Kensington I down and standing in front of an some cases they come with author, singing, violin recital has even formed a band. SARAH LANGSFORD wondered how they learnt to deal audience completely tongue-tied? their carers. and piano playing. We also with their performance anxiety. “Confident people don’t expect There are many such people provide outside entertainment. Particularly intriguing was the it to go wrong so it doesn’t go in the local area. They are often It takes some planning to purpose-built virtual reality wrong,” says Judith, “It’s like left on the margins of society and arrange these evenings and we space – a 3D projection with a walking a tightrope. If you are our aim is to make them feel more rely on the support of the choice of scenarios including an thinking you are going to fall included in our community at Synagogue, and all who help audition panel and an audience off, you probably will.” large and also in Synagogue life. voluntarily to purchase the coughing and fidgeting. The truth is your body It is important that people in food, lay the tables, prepare the Fired up with adrenalin and language is communicating this situation have hearty meals meal, decorate the Synagogue ready to face imminent danger is something from the moment and we aim to provide them and arrange transport. handy if you spot a lion lurking you step into the audience’s with a tasty three-course meal We have a core of dedicated behind a bush. Less useful if you vision – whether that audience cooked by volunteers. helpers from Alyth and the are about to play a sonata or go is in a theatre, a classroom, your We welcome anyone who local area and anyone is invited into a business meeting. future employer, or a potential feels part of this group. Many of to come and join us at these Judith Kleinman teaches the business client. our guests, both Jews and non- evenings and engage in Alexander Technique at the Royal If you can succeed in being Jews, have no experience of a conversation with our regular College and remarked, “If you are unruffled, you will come across Shabbat Friday Evening. For many guests and remove the social anxious, you will be interfering as confident and therefore far of them the highlight is coming barriers for those with such with your coordination. It’s like more effective. first to the Synagogue service difficulties. We also like to waiting years to go on a date ELIZABETH ABRAHAMS Letters to the editor

Hampstead Gardens, NW11 contribution to our community and Scheme in an economical, efficient Finchley Road, NW11 the Trust and I believe was procured participated in the action. A later I feel it ought not to go unremarked. and consistent manner as certified by Mr Iwi on his own instructions. Tribunal or court may well also Sir, Yours by the Trust’s auditors.’ However Sir, Mr Iwi is a little unclear in find the judgment persuasive and I enjoyed reading Peter Falk’s article Andrew Harper for some years, the Trust Council You have given the Trust the describing the previous decision of there is no reason to suggest it would about Louise Scheuer (Suburb News has demanded payment of the opportunity to respond to Mr Iwi’s the Tribunal as being non-binding. come to any other conclusion. Summer 2016). However, I don’t From the editor: I thanked Andrew management charge but has not letter to Suburb News. Although it is true that the decision Yours know whether it was Louise herself for his letter and admitted to him obtained that certificate from the He contends first that the Trust would not bind a later Tribunal or Richard Wiseman being typically modest, but there was that it was my editing which auditors! The auditors have merely is inefficient and that therefore the court, it was binding on those who Trust Chairman no mention of her many years of removed this aspect of Louise’s carried out a financial audit and management charge is too high, dedicated service as a Community contribution to the Suburb from confirmed that in the course of it and secondly, that the auditor’s Governor of Henrietta Barnett School. the original text. I am grateful to nothing has come to their attention certificate is inadequate and the Louise brought infinite wisdom as have been given the opportunity to that would indicate that the Trust charge is therefore not recoverable. Proms at St Jude’s well as common sense to the role. correct the edit. or its operation of the Scheme of The Scheme of Management contains She worked hard to help ensure Management has been run other well defined rights to challenge the Open Meeting that the school maintained its Raeburn Close, NW11 than in an economical, efficient charge. If Mr Iwi wants a public Around 50 people turned out for “and we really want to ensure that standing as one of the best of its and consistent manner. Bravo! meeting, he need only persuade the first ever Open Meeting of Proms offers what they will enjoy. kind in the country. But she also Sir Obviously this falls miles short of enough members of the Trust to do Proms at St Jude’s, held at As 2017 will be our 25th Season, took a close interest in the pastoral Is the Trust facing bankruptcy? As what is required under the Scheme. what is necessary to call a meeting. Fellowship House on September we’re determined to make it special.” side of the school, both with pupils freeholders will be aware, under the A member of staff might, for The articles of association make 27. Some great creative ideas The 2017 Festival will run and staff and I’m sure there are many Scheme of Management approved example, be working wholly clear provision to allow this to be for enhancing and broadening from 24 June to 2 July. If you’d who will recall with gratitude the by the High Court, they are required inefficiently, but this would not done. I should point out that Mr the appeal of the annual like to volunteer to help with care that Louise manifested. I saw to pay to the Trust an annual come to light on a blinkered Iwi is not currently a charge payer summer music and arts festival anything from IT to sponsorship for myself, both as a fellow Governor management charge. This is defined financial audit. And since the but has raised a number of were put forward. or publications, or would like to and when I was a councillor for as being an appropriate part of number of staff has roughly complaints against the Trust in “Half our audience lives within contribute your thoughts, please Garden Suburb, this aspect of Louise’s ‘the expenses of operating the doubled over the last decade the past. a mile or two of St Jude’s,” said contact Keara Connolly at Keara. despite the introduction of new We take Mr Iwi’s assertions Richard Clegg, Proms Chairman, [email protected]. technology in the office, the seriously, but believe he is wrong. importance of getting the auditors In any event, the Scheme of Do you struggle with to investigate the efficiency of the Management gives charge payers Trust each year as required by the the right to challenge the charge Keep the noise down! back, neck or shoulder pain, Scheme is self-evident. but they have not done so for some Although there was a non- time. The charge has risen modestly a repetitive strain injury, binding tribunal decision in favour over the last 10 years. Against the of the Trust, a barrister, who was background of rising standards and a slipped disc or sciatica? recently consulted was of the volume of the work of the Trust, Find out how the Alexander Technique can help you: opinion that the management charge we believe this is a fair indication • recover from illness, injury, surgery or chronic pain, might well not be recoverable. that the Trust is efficiently run Even on the most favourable view and the Trustees are careful to • stop feeling tense, tired and uncomfortable, of the matter for the Trust, the assure themselves regularly that position is at best uncertain. That this is the case. Mr. Iwi, stating his • improve your posture and feel more at ease whether is entirely unsatisfactory. At present belief that the Trust will “get the you are working at a computer, giving a presentation the Trust Council is in a total state auditors to issue yet another or playing an instrument. For many residents the noise of petrol-driven leaf blowers is of denial that there is even a blinkered certificate…”, ignores almost unbearable. This autumn please help preserve the Please do get in touch to find out more problem, and clearly intends to get the professional independence of a peace of the Suburb by clearing leaves with a rake or brush the auditors to issue yet another large, respectable firm of (or ask your gardener to do so). Thank you. Elizabeth Abrahams blinkered certificate next time. accountants who have nothing to Phone: 07787 904 315 to book an appointment A special meeting of the Trust gain by not doing their duty to Web: the-alexander-technique.co.uk company to discuss the present members of the Trust or failing to state of affairs is urgently needed. meet the standards expected of Appointments at Temple Fortune Health Centre Yours them by their profession. The David Iwi counsel’s advice to which Mr Iwi refers has not to date been seen by 6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Talented young writers unearthed in writing competition Thank you so much to those who entered the ‘Dave Pigeon: Inspired by the Suburb’ writing Maya’s story was a delight. She painted such a glorious picture of the Suburb woodland with her words. competition. So much hard work clearly went into each story and Swapna was floored by the talent Ella’s story had great characterisation. Clifton is an incredibly brave squirrel and I loved the twists in from the children. plot as he discovers Charlie’s true colours.’ We have our two winners: Well done to Maya Smythe with her story ‘In the Suburb there was a Both winners receive the ‘Dave Pigeon: How to Deal with Bad Cats and Keep (most of) Your Wood’ and Ella van Reeuwijk with her story ‘Clifton the Red Squirrel’. Swapna says, ‘I was so very Feathers’ book, signed by both Swapna Haddow and illustrator Sheena Dempsey and a selection of impressed with our winners. The competition has unearthed two brilliantly talented young writers. Dave Pigeon goodies. In the Suburb there is a wood Clifton the Red Squirrel In the Suburb there is a wood. That wood is called BIG Wood. Now a beautiful young robin lived in The Red squirrel is one of the rarest animal to live on earth. This Red Squirrel in the story has a bushy this wood. She chirruped her lovely song and it was as beautiful as she was. tail, red fur and kind eyes. He is called Clifton. Clifton loves children and on sunny days he sits in trees Also in this everlasting greenery was a jay. When he heard this song he said to himself: nibbling nuts and watching children play on The Green in Hampstead Garden Suburb. “Why, are my ears playing tricks on me!? That can only be the song of a young robin!” He flew up THE LIFE TIME OF CLIFTON to see the creature. When he saw her and she saw him their eyes locked. This can only mean one thing Clifton is a fun, kind and happy red squirrel. He spends his days sitting in trees and watching children. the other animals thought. Love. You see Clifton gets his food from picnic leftovers, sometimes he finds his food in the bins, or scattered The robin was the first to speak. Since she wasbeautiful , young and a perfect match for other birds around on the grass, but sometimes he finds nothing. she was used to them faffing round her. He sleeps with his two brothers in a big, old oak tree in Little Wood. Clifton doesn’t spend much “Oh my darling jay,” chirruped the robin in her sweet as sugar, mesmerizing as honey voice “come time with his brothers because they go looking for nuts while Clifton watches the children and gathers fly with me.” left over food for him and his bothers’ meals. “May I really!?” asked the jay Although he finds lots of food he doesn’t eat it straight away. Nuts are Clifton’s favourite meal. “You may.” They would get a scrap of food, break the nut and eat it as a ‘scrap and nut salad’. Sometimes Clifton “I’ll do it.” finds some sweets and brings them home and has them for dessert or saves them for a birthday treat. The jay found an envelope marked ‘ Open me’ He did so. Inside it said: STORY My darling jay Clifton was very happy with his life but really wanted a human child as a friend. Days and days went Come fly with me tonight! by until one day Clifton said to his brothers, ‘I will find a child friend and nobody can stop ME!” Be in the glade at 9:00 sharp or you will miss me. So Clifton went looking for a human child friend, until the afternoon he found a boy called Robin xX Charlie wondering round the Market place. He had cool brown hair and green eyes with a peachy Mist. Moonlight. Images of the jay not concentrating where he was flying and falling into the brown skin. Clifton liked the look of Charlie and decided that he would make a good friend. arms of a fox swirled in her mind. Where was he? Well the good thing about Charlie is that he loves red squirrels and he already had 1000. The bad Wing beats. Heart beats. Images of the robin leaving him in these dreadful woods and then her thing about Charlie is that he is very, very greedy too... getting lost spiraled in his mind. Where was she? …Well he is the reason why red squirrels are rare. HE’S GOT THEM ALL! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!!!!!! Startled, the robin peeked her head over the pile of leaf litter. When Charlie went home Clifton followed him quietly. As they got to Charlie’s house, Charlie “Robin?!” said a voice. said “I wonder if the key is still in the downstairs bathroom under the sink and if the 1000 red “Jay?!” cried Robin squirrels are OK.” “It’s me!” yelled jay and robin. They both smiled at each other. When Clifton heard that he felt so angry with him. No wonder red squirrels are so rare. He thought, “Come fly with me.” sung the robin. “I’d better free them or I will be the last red squirrel to be free in the wild.” Clifton sneaked in the house “I will.” replied the jay. in a tick of time, like a racing car. In peace in the sunset sky, the perfect couple flew together. They inhaled fresh and A minute later Clifton got the key, unlocked the huge white door and flowery tastes and smells with every drawn breath. They danced about in the trees with all of the squirrels ran out happily, climbing the stairs and running out of the prickly pine needles and blossomed flowers. Soft and endless blades the door feeling free! Clifton felt relieved, and went off to join the others. of grass billowed out under their legs and felt like marshmallowy pillows. They ran far away to Little Wood, so Charlie would never find them. “Will you come run away with me over this forest?” asked robin. The Red squirrels stayed in Little Wood and if you have a good look out “Yes.” And they flew over the sunset and they were never heard of ever again. you might be lucky enough to see one climbing up the bark of the old trees. A Totally Preposterous Parson: Evelyn Waugh and Basil Bourchier of St Jude-on-the-Hill. However, brought hundreds of devotees Founded by Mabel St Clair Stobart, welfare of choirboys and servers, By the time of his auto- at the heart of it lies the coming from all parts of London to the a parishioner and suffragist, the Bourchier died aged only 53 in biography, A Little Learning together of two strong-minded Suburb. Young female acolytes corps worked between field and 1934. He left part of his estate to (1964), Evelyn Waugh had been men, a priest and a pre-eminent would vie to sit of the steps of base hospitals. Bourchier’s unusual the King and Queen. a Roman Catholic for over novelist, whose less than flattering the pulpit to collect the beads war experiences culminated in Outside the confines of thirty years and had long since view of the former substantially of sweat from the clergyman in his being arrested and sentenced Hampstead Garden Suburb, come to think of the Church of affected the ongoing reputation their lace hankies. His writings to death as a spy on account of Bourchier would probably be England as an essentially ‘bogus’ of the clergyman. In the light of and broadcasts were so avidly an incorrectly signed travel pass. forgotten today if it were not for institution. Later biographers of meticulous new research, Alan followed that in a 21st century Unbelievably it was only due to a few lines in Evelyn Waugh’s Waugh have trotted out the Walker seeks to recalibrate Evelyn context one can see him as a the eleventh hour intervention memoir, A Little Learning, in 1964 portrait as if it was gospel Waugh’s opinion of Basil Bourchier. Twitter and Instagram star with of the German Judge (who had which he is ridiculed as “a totally and an accurate account of The notion of a celebrity social media fiends tracking his visited the Garden Suburb as preposterous parson”. Evelyn Waugh’s youthful opinion of religious figure is difficult to grasp views on such divers subjects as part of a pre-war town planning Waugh, the 20th Century’s his vicar. Alan Walker, in this in this increasingly secular society. feminism, animal rights and delegation), that Bourchier and foremost comic novelist, perhaps entertaining and lavishly illus- At the height of his powers, the supernatural. his colleagues were reprieved. After most famous for Brideshead trated book, reviews Waugh’s Basil Bourchier was considered At the beginning of the First leaving St Jude’s, Bourchier’s later Revisited (though I myself have statements through the prism Alan Walker’s latest book is one of most famous clergymen World War Bourchier accompanied ministry was at St Anne’s Soho. a particular fondness for The of church records and concludes primarily a study of the life and in the Church of England. His the Women’s Sick and Wounded Mired in a scandal involving a Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold) had the novelist actually had a much career of Basil Bourchier, first vicar spectacular and theatrical sermons Convoy Corps to Belgium. long history of interest in the been a regular worshipper at St warmer and more generous view Jude’s from shortly after it opened of Bourchier – and indeed the in 1910 and was confirmed there Church of England as a whole. in 1916. His father, Arthur, was a STEPHEN JAMES Charm from Suburb’s C P Wade Sidesman and chaired a number A slim booklet entitled Charles small-scale individuality comes This outstanding and original marrying in 1946, retiring to of Parish Committees. Arthur A Totally Preposterous Parson: Paget Wade Before Snowshill, out strongly in the booklet, and draughtsmanship led to Wade the family property in the West Waugh and Bourchier became Evelyn Waugh and Basil Bourchier, perfect for an afternoon’s read, started early in childhood. Readers being selected to illustrate Indies, donating Snowshill to good friends and he published a by Alan Walker, is available from has just been published, telling who have been to Snowshill, the Raymond Unwin’s seminal ‘Town the National Trust in 1951, and number of the Vicar’s works. St Jude’s at a special price of £10. us much about the charming manor house near Broadway that Planning in Practice’ some two dying visiting the UK in 1956. early Suburb architect C P Wade. he gave to the National Trust, will years after joining Unwin’s team It is authored by Paul Capewell know of his vast collection of at the Suburb. Unwin, we are Charles Paget Wade Before whose day job for the past knickknacks, furniture, whimsical told, referred to Wade’s ‘charming Snowshill, his early life and work Welcome to St Jude’s couple of years has been at the items and anything of fine crafts- and imaginative pictures’. at Hampstead Garden Suburb, HGS Trust transforming their manship that caught his eye. Wade left Unwin’s office in 49pp, by Paul Capewell (£4 from Sunday 18 December: customer facing information. The booklet sketches his 1911 when his father (aged only the author at the HGS Trust office 6pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Wade was the lead architect birth into a wealthy family, a 62) was in declining health and or £1.99 on kindle via Amazon) followed by mulled wine and mince pies working on Asmuns Place, to a lonely but seemingly happy indeed died that December. Christmas Eve: plan laid down by Parker and childhood spent with his The final chapter tells us of 4pm Children’s Nativity Unwin for this first street in the grandmother from the age of conscription (at age 34) into the 11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS Suburb. He also detailed much six, in Great Yarmouth, and a Sappers, and his work, behind of the Great Wall, including its constant love of drawing, rather the front lines, to enhance the Christmas Day: Gazebos, and among the many than academic learning, through- temporary accommodation that 8am Dawn Mass fascinating nuggets in this out his schooldays. was afforded to his regiment. 10.30am Parish Celebration followed booklet are references to two Born in 1883, at age 18 he During that time, an old by seasonal refreshments other sets of gazebos, one pair was articled to the diocesan issue of Country Life advertised built in Asmuns Place, lost to architect at Ipswich and in his for sale the dilapidated manor Sundays: wartime bombing as was the six years there was inspired by of Snowshill, and after the war, 8am Said Eucharist Clubhouse (replaced by Fellowship the market, the harbour, the street finding it still for sale, he 10.30am Sung Eucharist House) on which he did major scenes and the antique shops, bought it to house his rapidly Thursdays: design work, and the other pair never ceasing to complement growing collection, and made 9am Said Eucharist intended for the Rotherwick his architectural drawings with its rehabilitation his major project Road gateway into the Suburb separate personal ‘takes’ – what leaving the Suburb finally in All Welcome but never built. today we would call dummy 1919. His former Suburb colleague Wade had a special interest in street scenes. Capewell gives us M H Baillie Scott designed detailing, particularly tile creasing the feel of Wade’s personality – the garden. SAINT JUDE-ON-THE-HILL • THE PARISH CHURCH OF HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB such as over archways and in parts never a mere draughtsman, and According to Wikipedia he www.stjudeonthehill.com of the Great Wall. This interest in always eager to add whimsy. remained a bachelor until SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 MALCOLM BRAHAMS Art in Fellowship The new Fellowship House art and Rachel Day running until lives. All work is for sale. The gallery in Willifield Way has early November. Cedric taught gallery is open on Tuesdays from continued its run of successful art at the Institute and now 2-5.30pm, on Wednesdays from exhibitions with one in September runs his popular ‘Art & Ideas’ 6-10pm and at many other times by Suburb artist Monica Winner course at the Free Church (see when the building is open and in aid of Moorfields Eye Hospital article on this page) as well as the Eileen Whelan Room is free. and the current show by Cedric teaching in Surrey where he No charge is made for exhibiting or on sales. Five more exhibitions are currently in the pipeline. Booking enquiries for next year will be welcomed by Sally Botterill on 8458-6352.

Suburb artists launch new group A group of art enthusiasts in the in include accountant Jeremy stone and other materials with Suburb have formed a new group, Clynes, and well-known retired some inventively combined. All HGSArt. The initiative was, in cancer specialist Professor Michael in all it was a great show. part, prompted by the relocation Baum, all are keen local artists. HGS Art plans to mount and then closure of the Institute. Also exhibiting were Ellen public exhibitions, arrange Their first event, A Show ‘n Gilbert whose pictures included lectures, art working groups Tell exhibition for members of her sketches of performers at and encourage local children’s HGSArt to meet and show each this year’s Proms at St Jude’s art and, generally, to revive the other their work, was held at the music festival and Monica long tradition of arts and crafts Free Church on Sunday afternoon, Winner who recently had an so well reflected in the Suburb’s September 4. exhibition at Fellowship House. distinctive architecture. The chairman of the group is There was an impressive display There will be a Show and Sell Diana Brahams, a retired barrister, of works with glass, different by HGSArt members on Sunday, and other committee members types of fabrics, clay, wood, December 4. Art and Ideas Are you interested in studying We are studying early C20 Bloomsbury Group, and how they the History of Art? Cedric Day, an art in its various forms and in were related to the ‘Apostles’, the excellent lecturer, and an artist different countries, in the context select group of young men who in his own right, leads such a of the changing times of the met at Cambridge University. Three paintings by Cedric Day and one by Monica Winner (bottom, right) class each week. It is held in the period. Currently we are looking We visit a currently running art Little Chapel in the Free Church at the English painters in the exhibition once each term. 10am to 12noon each Thursday. early 20th century known as the Cedric taught art at the Institute from its days in Painting for fun Central Square and this class is An art group with a difference colours, company and creativity. Should you wish to join a continuation of his ‘Art and meets on the Suburb at Fellowship All levels of ability are welcome Stanmore & District University Ideas’ course following the House in Willifield Way, and we from absolute beginners upwards. of the Third Age (U3A) the basic closure of the Institute. He also have done so for the last 20 years. We meet on Friday mornings for subscription is £29 p.a. with a hopes at some point to restart We are a completely informal two hour sessions 18 times a special supplement of £10 for his ‘Abstract and Mixed Media’ self-help group – no teacher, no year. There are sessions on the art group. This provides for course, which was also popular fixed work programme, set October 21, November 4 and18, attendance at the art group plus in the past. pieces or prescribed techniques. and December 2. Details are in attendance at any or all of the The class is lively and Each member chooses their own What’s On on page 10. other 20 groups run by our U3A participative, enjoyed by all. If preferred medium and their own We welcome new recruits, without further charge. You can you would like to join us please projects. But we all help each so if the idea appeals ring David find out more at www.u3asites. email Cedric Day at pompandimp other with friendly advice and Pye, 8346 6869 for details or pay org.uk/Stanmore/welcome. @gmail.com. encouragement. We simply enjoy us a visit one Friday morning. MICHELE HARTMAN

HGST Members’ Winter Lecture Tuesday 6 December – invitations going out soon

This year’s HGST Members’ Winter Lecture will be presented by Dr Mervyn Miller, the Trust’s Honorary Life President. Dr Miller has been investigating how the Suburb inspired renowned architect and designer Le Corbusier and how this may have impacted some of his work in France. Join us for a glass of wine, a seasonal snack, and an interesting lecture from Dr Miller at the Henrietta Barnett School this December.

INVITATIONS WILL BE SENT TO MEMBERS SHORTLY Members will be sent their invitations to this event very soon. If you are not already a Member and would like to become one, please download a form from the Trust website, or contact the office and we will send you one. You can also contact us to check your Membership status.

NOT A MEMBER? All adult Suburb residents can become Trust Members for free simply by filling in a Membership form. Residents of less than three years can become Associate Members - after this, residents can become a full Member, which also brings voting rights in Trust elections. For more information, give us a call.

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Sunday afternoon chamber concerts Modern Jive Dance on the Suburb This annual chamber concert An evening of smooth, modern form of exercise that has helped many people – especially men – series is taking place once more jive dancing with a fun party him tremendously and that find partnered dancing difficult starting on Sunday October 23 theme is coming to HGS soon almost anyone can do. Our style and are easily embarrassed. So and then continuing every to banish the winter blues, lift lends itself to dancing smoothly we aim to make it as fun and Sunday until November 27. The our spirits and boost our health. to varied, uplifting music from accessible as possible. The most start at 3pm and the venue will Local jive teacher William today’s hits and from years important thing is that it should be either Fellowship House in Comet, who has used dance to dating as far back as the 1950s. bring a smile to your face and Willifield Way or the Quaker help stay fit despite long term As a bi-product, it is a great way to your soul.” Meeting House in North Square. back and knee pain, will launch to maintain your fitness and “There are always lots of The concerts last for about one a fun, Saturday night dance class make friends,” says William, 50, different people to meet and hour followed by a glass of wine and party in the Free Church who ran a jive dance business dance with, thanks to a proven and a chance to chat to the Hall in Northway, NW11, for all in the 1990s, before focusing format that we will follow. So performers. By the time this by Jonathan Gregory who, as with the Schubert Piano Trio in levels of dancers, for adults and on a media career. you never get stuck with one issue of Suburb News reaches you, most of you will know, is the E Flat. older teenagers accompanied by “If you can walk reasonably person in the unlikely event the first two concerts will already current Director of Music at the It all promises to be a feast an adult. “If the night is a success, briskly to your local post box that you are feeling embarrassed have taken place but there are Free Church. of chamber music to lighten our we hope to run regular classes then you can probably handle or uncomfortable. four more on November 6, 13, Finally at the end of hearts after the clocks go back. and dances at least monthly this dance with ease and you “It’s a relaxed atmosphere 20 and 27. November, we welcome the Anyone interested, who has and even weekly,” he says, and can make it as easy or hard as and we provide refreshments Artistic Director Deborah newly formed Pomegranate not yet booked, should contact is looking for volunteers to help you want.” he explains. “You and even a tasty slice of cake – Calland, who lives on the Suburb, Piano Trio who have recently the Box Office either by email launch the event. can bring friends or partners or or healthier options for those has assembled a dazzling array performed at the Wigmore Hall. on [email protected] or The aim is to share his love you can come alone. It’s completely watching their waistlines.” of young professionals to perform They will play contemporary alternatively they can phone of what he regards as a very up to you. And people with two To book, visit facebook.com/ for us. On Sunday November 6 music by Sally Beamish and 07973 541264 for a leaflet and healthy, accessible, sociable, left feet are welcome,” he adds. jivepartyinlondon or you can the northern based Eblana String Russell Hepplewhite but will booking form, or to place an versatile, gentle and flexible “We know from research that ring 7183 6654. Trio will play trios by both then ring down the curtain order for tickets. © WILLIAM COMET Beethoven and local composer David Matthews. They are followed the next week with a cello recital. Cellist Thomas Carroll has appeared as a soloist with all the major London orchestras but his love of chamber music has also resulted in collaborations with leading quartets. We welcome, as his accompanist, Nicola Eimer who has already appeared in previous series. (Top) Eblana String Trio: November 6 On November 20 the young (Middle, left to right) Thomas Carroll British Soprano Lucy Knight, and Nicola Eimer: November 13 Lucy Knight and Jonathan Gregory: whose family live in the Suburb, November 20 will be singing in a special recital (Right) Pomegranate Piano Trio: accompanied on the harpsichord November 27 WORDSEARCH Autumn marks the beginning of the year in some religions and during these months we are celebrating a variety of religious and not religious holidays. In this issue we have concealed the names of 20 holidays (religious and secular). An extra one is highlighted to start you off but please don’t include it in your total! Names may be read in all directions, straight or diagonally. Please send your entries by email to [email protected] with A 70th birthday concert your name and contact details. The closing date is December 17. All correct entries go into a draw to win a £20 voucher from our independent local shop Joseph’s Bookstore. Good luck! U B B R T D E H A E N L P E L A D V E N T R H N I W O N K H M T A T E Q U F A D G H B L G Y L H S A V K H Y A N R L O V U N L A I L A T A L M I R A J I J A E N K C L M F W Z Y H E J L R H K K E Q A I Z K A J R N P A U P K S W R T V L C A E Hampstead Music Club celebrates and for those who do not R X N W S I I G N R L E M S Q its 70th Anniversary with a concert perform, but just come to listen. J A L E I E P A I O P A S H B of instrumental and vocal music It is worth emphasising that at 8.05pm on Tuesday, November 8 the club does not hold auditions H T M D P D W E W V D T P A B at Burgh House, New End Square, for new members. All are welcome. K W A N Z A A E M A I U S V K NW3 1LT. The standard throughout the At our recent get together club varies, but all members’ H P S S L V E F N X R N S U P for Suburb News deliverers we performances take place among L Z Q O M N A V D I R G G O W were asked to provide space to friends and every support and L A V I N R A C M I L O H T F advertise this celebratory concert. encouragement is given to We looked into the background anyone who shares our enthusiasm of this club and discovered a for the making of music. Initial The wordsearch prize is sponsored by surprising organisation, which individual support is available some of you could well be to any new member under our interested in. mentoring scheme. The club consists of about If you are interested, find out 100 instrumentalists and singers more at e-voice.org.uk/hampstead- who perform both in different music-club. Entrance £5, 8444 2669.

members’ homes and in public Monthly events: jewish studies, scientific and jazz

and private meetings at Burgh evenings plus authors at Joseph’s Bookstore and Cafe Also.

House, other venues in Hampstead E-mail to join mail list - [email protected] President: Vanessa Latarche Chairman: and Fellowship House on the Anna Slavina Presents 1257 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune - 8731 7575 Suburb in a continuing effort to 70th Anniversary Gala Concert

SUMMER WORDSEARCH ANSWERS, FACTS & WINNER promote the enjoyment of classical

The answers to the last issue’s Capitals of Europe Wordsearch were as music. Since 2001 it has been follows: Amsterdam, Bratislava, Copenhagen, Madrid, Riga, Stockholm, an educational Charity.

Vilnius, Brussels, Helsinki, Nicosia, Rome, Tallinn, Warsaw, Berlin, Apart from the performances,

Bucharest, Ljubljana, Prague, Sofia, Valletta and Zagreb. there are instrumental, vocal and Former President of the Club,

Antony Hopkins CBE Former President of the Club, Did you know…? mixed groups; coaching sessions Benjamin Britten • Europe is named after a Phoenician princess called Europa; she in chamber music; meetings of was seduced by Greek God Zeus when he disguised himself as a bull. a recorder group and of a motets Nicolai Medtner, Former Local Resident • Sweden has more McDonald’s per capita than any other country and madrigals group; various Featuring works by Mozart, Medtner, Laura Shur (Former Club in Europe. master classes; illustrated talks member and composer) and many more…! Drinks Reception at the Interval • The most visited place in Europe is Disneyland, Paris. and workshops.

Tue sday 8th November 2016 8.05pm

Retiring Collection Burgh House, London NW3 1L T Rosalind Josephs is the winner of the Joseph’s Bookstore £20 The subscription is modest www.hampstead -music-club.co.uk (Registered charity No. 1091053) voucher: congratulations, Rosalind! Thank you also to all of you and is halved for full-time who also sent your answers, keep participating! students and those on benefit SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 9

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EVERY TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER – 31 JANUARY SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for 10.30am-2pm St Jude’s Church Christmas Fair Admission £1 for Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We advice on local problems. adults, children free. No need to book. All welcome. Info 8455 welcome toddlers and their carers into a warm, friendly group. 6-8pm Residents Association New Residents Party at Fellowship 1025. We provide rhythm and rhyme making activities alongside both House, 136A Willifield Way. Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents 7.30pm Horticultural Society Celebrate our Society - members’ new and familiar songs, and an introduction into the world of Association invites New Residents to meet neighbours and RA seasonal party at Fellowship House. An informal party for exciting and boundless stories beyond home provision. Come Council members at a drinks and nibbles party. members and would-be members of HGS Horticultural Society, and join us for some fun with your little ones. Admission free. as we move into our 108th year in 2017. More details nearer the TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER time (020 8455 0455/7334). TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2.30pm Edith Sitwell in conversation with John Freeman at 2.30pm ‘The Conquest of Deafness’ a talk at Fellowship House. Fellowship House. BBC Archive Film. SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER Speaker: Ellis Douek (former ENT Consultant Surgeon at Guys). 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER advice on local problems. Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia 3pm Christmas Tree Gift Service at The Free Church. Organised Time (8.05pm). Bullmore Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD. by Junior Church. 7.30pm on 24-26 November; 4pm on 27 November. Aged 18, EVERY THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER – 26 JANUARY three women meet at university and join forces. The play is a TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time thoughtful exploration of friendship’s impact on life and life’s 2.30pm Colours of Christmas a Fellowship House Event at Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first impact on friendship. Admission prices £12/£10. To book 020 Fellowship House. An Entertainment with June Armstrong-Wright library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, 8340 3488. www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk. and Friends. rhythm and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech 8pm Historical Association D’Annunzio – Mussolini’s Poet and language development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs Laureate at Fellowship House, 136A Willifield Way. The speaker, WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER help babies to develop listening and concentration skills. Lucy Hughes-Hallet, was awarded the Samuel Johnson non- Last copy date for What’s On in February, March and April for Admission free. fiction prize for her book ‘The Pike: Gabriele d’Annunzio, Poet, insertion in the Spring edition of Suburb News. Details to David Seducer and Preacher of War’. D’Annunzio - a legendary Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road NW11 6UJ, Tel 8731 6755 or 07510 FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER 308997. Email: [email protected]. 11am-1pm Painting for Fun at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield womaniser and Italian poet - was also a man of action. All lectures Way. Informal self-help group: members choose their preferred are followed by free refreshments. Visitors are welcome £3, members of Fellowship House £1. There is no difficulty parking. THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER medium and projects. All levels of ability welcome. Part of U3A 7.30pm Christmas Community Carol Singing at The Free Church. Stanmore programme. Membership £39 pa and free access to FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 20 other groups. SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER 2.30-4pm Music of Mendelssohn at Fellowship House. This 1pm Piano Recital by Lysianne Chen at The Free Church. Lunch in support of Christian Aid at 12.15pm. 11am Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at The Free Church. week’s programme is introduced by Anete Graudina. Enjoy an 6pm Service of nine lessons and carols at St Jude’s Church. hour of classical music on disc, followed by a friendly cup of tea. 2.30-4pm Music of Schubert at Fellowship House. This week’s programme is introduced by Anete Graudina. Enjoy an hour of Admission free – retiring collection. No need to book. All Admission for members £1. welcome. Info 020 8455 1025. 3.30pm Garden Suburb Community Library Book Club 15 The classical music on disc, followed by a friendly cup of tea. Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over cake Admission for members £1. MONDAY 19 DECEMBER 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS Library 7pm Free Church Carol Singing around the Suburb Meet in the Bullmore See Thursday 24th November. and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free. Free Church car park. SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning 2.30pm Desert Island Discs a Fellowship House Event at Bullmore See Thursday 24th November. at The Free Church. Fellowship House. With Hilda Williams (A Suburb Phenomenon). SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 24 DECEMBER 4pm Garden Suburb Theatre Di and Viv and Rose by Amelia 10.30am The City of London’s Conservation Work on the Heath 4pm Nativity Play at St Jude’s Church. The acting is by children. Bullmore See Thursday 24th November Meet at the Flagstaff, by Whitestone Pond. A Heath & Hampstead Admission free – retiring collection. No need to book. All 6.30pm Advent Sunday Carol Service with candles at The Free Society walk, led by Jonathan Meares, Trees and Conservation welcome. Info 020 8455 1025. Church. Manager, (Hampstead Heath and Highgate Wood) City of 11.30pm Midnight Mass at St Jude’s Church. All welcome. Info London, Suggested minimum donation £5 per adult. Info 07941 020 8455 1025. 528 034; email [email protected]. TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 3pm Annual Bereavement Service at The Free Church. 2.30pm Hamburg Revisited a talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER Andrew Botterill. TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 8am Mass of the Dawn at St Jude’s Church. All welcome. Info 020 8455 1025. 2.30pm Life on a Scottish Island a talk at Fellowship House. FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 8.30am Christmas Day Communion at The Free Church. Speaker: Richard Rowland. 11am-1pm Painting for Fun at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield 7.30pm Horticultural Society 102nd AGM & Presentation of Prizes Way. Informal self-help group: members choose their preferred 10.30am Christmas Celebration plus refreshments at St Jude’s at Fellowship House. Chairman’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, medium and projects. All levels of ability welcome. Part of U3A Church. All welcome. Info 020 8455 1025. Election and Re-Election of the Committee for 2016-17, new Stanmore programme. Membership £39 pa and free access to 11am Christmas Day Family Service at The Free Church. programme for 2017 and Presentation of Medals, Cups and 20 other groups. SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER Prizes to the 2016 show winners. Come and collect your own 10.45pm Residents Association New Year Party and Fireworks at show prize-money. Refreshments. If you would like your name to SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER St Jude’s Church. Party for young and old Suburb locals in St go forward for membership of the 2017 committee, please 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning Jude’s, followed by Fireworks Spectacular at midnight on Central contact the Hon Sec, Gladys McLeod (020 8455 2656), before at The Free Church. the meeting. Square. All will receive a warm welcome. A collection will be 8.05pm Hampstead Music Club, 70th Anniversary Concert of SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER taken to help pay for the fireworks. instrumental and vocal music at Burgh House, New End Square, 10.30am The Earls of Mansfield and the Heath Meet at Brew 11.30pm Watchnight Service New Year’s Eve at The Free Church. NW3 1LT. More details 020 8444 2669. House Cafe, east of Kenwood House. A Heath & Hampstead Society walk, led by Thomas Radice, Trustee of the Society and SUNDAY 1 JANUARY FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER member of the Heath Sub-Committee, Suggested minimum 2.30pm New Year’s Day Piano Recital by Masa Tayama at The 2.30-4pm Brahms Requiem in Sound and Vision at Fellowship donation £5 per adult. Info 07941 528 034; email hhs.walks@ Free Church. House. This week’s programme is introduced by Peter White. gmail.com. Enjoy an hour of classical music on disc, followed by a friendly SATURDAY 7 JANUARY cup of tea. Admission for members £1. TUESDAY 6 DECEMBER 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning 2.30pm Uzbekistan and the Silk Route a talk at Fellowship House. at The Free Church. SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER Speakers: Marian & Tony Allwood. 11am-3pm Bazaar at Free Church Hall. TUESDAY 10 JANUARY 7pm HGS Trust from the Garden Suburb to the machine à 2.30pm New Year Party, a Fellowship House Event at Fellowship habiter (and back again): the case of Le Corbusier at Henrietta House. SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER Barnett School Hall. HGS Trust Honorary Life President Dr Mervyn 10.45am Remembrance Sunday United Service at The Free Church. Miller delivers the Trust’s Members’ winter lecture. Admission THURSDAY 12 JANUARY TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER free to Trust members. To book 020 8455 1066. 8pm Historical Association: Why was there no Socialism in 2.30pm Combat Stress a talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. America? at Fellowship House,136A Willifield Way. The speaker, Robert Marsh. Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Professor Lawrence Goodman MA PhD FRHS, is the current Time (8.05pm). director of the Institute of Historical Research and a former editor THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. All lectures are 2.30-4pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship at Free Church THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER followed by free refreshments. Visitors are welcome £3, members Rooms. Pauline Drayson talks about Shakespeare. 2.30-4.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Christmas Party of Fellowship House £1. There is no difficulty parking. at Free Church Rooms. FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 11am-1pm Painting for Fun at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield 2.30-4pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon at Way. Informal self-help group: members choose their preferred Free Church Rooms. medium and projects. All levels of ability welcome. Part of U3A Stanmore programme. Membership £39 pa and free access to SUNDAY 22 JANUARY 20 other groups. 10.30am United Service at St. Jude’s Church. 2.30-4pm Music by Mozart and Schumann at Fellowship House. This week’s programme is introduced by David Littaur. Enjoy an FRIDAY 27 JANUARY hour of classical music on disc, followed by a friendly cup of tea. 1pm Cello Recital by Laura Forbes at The Free Church. Lunch in Admission for members £1. support of Christian Aid at 12.15pm.

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Naturalising spring bulbs As I write this it’s pouring with should be doing. Jolly ‘hosts’ of bare earth under hedges, border snakeshead fritillary, with its a layer of chicken wire over the to turn yellow before cutting or rain, a welcome relief after a daffodils highlighting every strips under windows, in fact in purple chequerboard flowers, will top of them before covering you will weaken them, and that couple of weeks of scorching 30ºc grass verge, and parks every awkward and neglected even thrive in flood meadows, with soil. can mean 4-6 weeks in the case temperatures, because now I can department tulip patchworks crevice you can find. Masses of while tall blue camassia will The difficulty arises inof narcissi. Early flowering plant my spring bulbs. It seems can’t fail to lift the spirits after a small jewels to surprise and flourish in boggy conditions in deciding when to mow. Resist perennials such as hellebores, counter intuitive to be thinking long winter, but to my mind delight you when winter is May and June. the urge to make the first cut as pulmonaria, brunnera & about next spring when we are they are a touch too bold for getting boring and everything Right now is the time to soon as the bulbs have finished cyclamen make ideal planting still enjoying an Indian summer, domestic gardens. So I’m going is drab. With a bit of forward plant your spring floweringflowering as the mature foliage partners, enhancing your but if you are aiming for year all delicate! And that lends planning you can have a bulbs: the longer they have in is needed to feed and ripen the border displays and disguising round interest in your garden itself to naturalising – in your succession of spring flowering the ground the more time they bulb for the following year. the dying foliage as it fades. then this is precisely what you lawns, rough grass under trees, bulbs from January right through have to settle in, the stronger Wait until the foliage has begun CAROLINE BROOME to June. the blooms. For maximum First to appear, often when impact plant in drifts, no less there is still snow on the ground, than 20 bulbs of the larger are snowdrops, usually planted types such as camassia, right up ‘in the green’, which simply to 50 or 100 of the smallest means planting them when varieties such as winter aconites. they are still in leaf, rather than The most economical way of as a dried bulb. For early spring purchasing bulbs in quantity is chionodoxa luciliae, Glory of by mail order. the Snow, will soon colonise Broadcast the bulbs onto areas of lawn in dappled shade, the desired patch of ground for its diminutive pale-blue flowers natural looking distribution. highlighted against the back- When naturalising in grass, the ground of dark-green grass. quickest method of mass planting The crocus flowers in January is to slice under the turf with a and February, forming large sharp spade and roll it back, long-lived clumps that will exposing the soil. Plant bulbs spread very quickly in lawns into the exposed soil and and borders alike. Other late replace the turf. For planting winter and early spring gems are small bulbs into turf make anemone blanda, iris reticulata, holes by pushing the prongs of muscari, & scilla. Plant winter a garden fork into grass and aconites in dappled shade for moving them around gently, flowers in February and March. being careful not to skewer Multi headed and often fragrant your toes! Ensure that the holes jonquilla narcissi are a must, are wide enough so that the with varieties flowering from bulb drops right to the bottom. February through to May. If the area is particularly moist There is no need to neglect some gravel sprinkled into the damp areas either. Erythronium, hole before planting will aid the dog’s tooth violet, grows drainage. One of the main well in short grass, particularly reasons gardeners give up around deciduous trees. Enjoy planting bulbs in their borders its marbled foliage with short is constant theft by squirrels. pink or mauve flowers in early Guard against this by planting April. Into May, the native as deep as you can then placing HGS Horticultural Society news MARJORIE HARRIS opening private gardens across As well as opening the garden a raffle for the grown-ups! Maps MARJORIE HARRIS England & Wales for charity, gates of nine private gardens and will be provided to guide visitors and as part of the celebrations, one of the numerous allotment to the Open Gardens via the Hampstead Garden Suburb sites, there will be home-made Suburb’s roads, twittens and Horticultural Society will open teas at Fellowship House and two woods. Full details will appear some of its most beautiful professional nurseries will sell nearer the time, but put the gardens for the NGS as a group seasonal plants in the garden. date in your diary now! for the first time on Sunday There will be face painting and MARJORIE HARRIS June 25 from 12noon-5.30pm. a treasure trail for children, and MARJORIE HARRIS NIGEL SUTTON

Jim Buttress opens the show NIGEL SUTTON

The Horticultural Society has had David Weinberg of Willifield a successful summer, culminating Way won the society’s 2016 in the Autumn show held at the Suburb in Bloom competition Free Church Hall on September 10. and will receive the Millennium The rain poured down almost Cup at the AGM on 8 November all day, but people came just at Fellowship House at 7.30pm. Grimsdyke Brass Band the same. The society was very Don’t forget to pick up your honoured to have Jim Buttress own cups and prize money at VMH to judge the Horticulture the AGM if you were successful classes and open the show. at the shows too. Suburb rainfall Diane Berger with her Patrinia Scabiosifolia Terry Rand’s truly enormous A large group enjoyed a Yet again, this column must report September since 1980, with pumpkin, cradled in a wheel- three-day visit to gardens in that rainfall in the Suburb has only 2003 being drier. Of course, barrow, was much admired! Somerset and there were also not been quite up to general looking on the bright side, we Around 200 visitors flocked to the trips to Chenies Manor Plant predictions in the weather forecasts could enjoy being in the open show and were entertained once Fair and RHS Wisley Plant Fair. for the country. By the time of without getting wet, but the again by the wonderful Grimsdyke Six members opened their writing we have been anxiously soil became so dry that digging Brass Band, this time inside the gardens for the National waiting to see when the rain or weeding became impossible. hall due to the rain. Spring Gardens Scheme. landscaping will arrive to save our plants, ‘Good sunny periods’ seems to bulbs were on sale and dozens In 2017 the National Gardens design make our last beans grow, or have been the most common of delicious teas were enjoyed. Scheme celebrates 90 years of even just justify taking out an description of the previous day’s patios umbrella. Time after time in the weather so the thunderstorm in planting last three months we have been mid-September provided rather drives disappointed and have had to a solitary example of excitement. Four Seasons empty our rainwater butts or use Looking at the year so far, the 020 8209 0194 GARDEN MAINTENANCE our taps. It is such a nuisance to slightly above average rain in unwind the hosepipe when we the first six months have meant maintenance  Weekly or fortnightly maintenance contract  Garden clearance are shown lovely depressions that the year’s total does not look turfing  Lawn care (mowing, turfing, fertilisation etc.)  Planting about to sweep over us. This time likely to be anything too out of watering systems  Weed killing & treatment  Hedge trimming, tree works we are right to feel aggrieved as, the ordinary. However, there is  Patio cleaning  All general garden services fencing at just over three inches, rainfall no reason to suppose that this We offer a professional, reliable service with 10 years of lighting experience at an affordable price. Call Roland or leave a message for the period has been less suggestion is any more reliable www.berrysgardens.com than half the norm. Not only than other long term forecasting. for a free quote. Caring for the Suburb for 25 years  07584 574520  [email protected] that, but also 2016 had the DIANA IWI second lowest figure for July to FROM MEADWAY SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 11 Horticultural NIGEL SUTTON Society wins awards Clean sweep for Horticultural Society members in prestigious London-wide garden competition. At the awards ceremony held by the London Gardens Society at The Guildhall on October 13, David and Caroline Broome (Suburb News’ gardening correspondent) won a cup and first prize in the best small garden category, and Yvonne Oliver won third prize. Diane Berger won a cup and first prize in the best large garden category. Rosie Daniels and Marjorie Harris were awarded certificates of (Above, l-r) David and Caroline Broome, Diane Berger (Below, l-r) Caroline and David Broome (1st small garden), Diane Berger (1st large At this year’s Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show, while mum takes in the fragrance, her daughter is more interested in the excellence for their gardens. garden), Yvonne Oliver (3rd small garden)

PHOTOS: MARJORIE HARRIS photo opportunity – both watched on by a beautiful but bemused scarecrow. For full story, see page 11. Onwards and upwards for Northway Gardens Organisation Having made a strong start two The NGO team thanked the money to the account of the years ago, The Northway Gardens over 200 Suburb residents who Northway Gardens Organisation, Organisation continues to build have helped it happen, as well NatWest, Temple Fortune branch, on the responsibility it was given as the roses volunteers who did sorting code: 51 50 11, account for the neglected rose garden in the hard work, and remarked, “At number: 66631904. You can Northway Gardens. The centre times it was more an Archaeology also send a cheque payable to path has just been planted with dig than a Gardeners dig, but Northway Gardens Organisation Alnwick Roses, a pink Old Rose we got there.” to Brian Ingram at 69 Brookland named after the Duke of The NGO welcomes donations Rise, NW11 6D. And to volunteer Northumberland’s garden, and of time and money. So if you your time or find out more about Ladies Mantle (Alcnemilla would like to help, you can send the NGO, please ring 8458 5313. Mollis), which has wonderful lime green flowers.

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