www.hgs.org.uk Issue 135 · Summer 2018

Peter Cosmetatos Usual trouble- Suburb Time speaks at HB School makers show up at Capsule reveals Open Meeting, p3 Fun Day, p1&5 it’s secrets, p7

A sunny summer PETER McCLUSKIE Fun Day Sunday June 10 turned out to be the famous Styles family, and a fine sunny day which meant our regular entertainer Fizzie all the gazebos, stalls, picnic Lizzie occupied the young with tables and bunting went up in balloon modelling and drama. record time, thanks to the many Esra, of Painted Penguin, helpers and volunteers organised and her assistant had the usual by the ever hard-working RA long queues for face painting Events team. and glitter tattoos, while a team Once again our locally based of four donkeys worked hard all charity, All Dogs Matter, took afternoon giving small children over the corner of Central rides in the Square. Square near St Jude’s for its dog Arts and Crafts were strongly show and competitions for various featured this year and well-known categories, such as ‘Cutest Pup’ locals, Vera Moore, Lynda Cook and ‘Golden Oldie’. It was hardly and Diana Brahams from HGS surprising that there was a Art gave expert tuition and advice, record number of entries. which was very popular with the Local band Sound of the large numbers of children involved. Suburb provided live music The plant stall was kept during the afternoon for their busy with a constant stream of many fans. Traditional Punch plants going to good homes. and Judy was put on by one of (continued page 5) Punch & Judy never fails to attract a large crowd of enchanted children, affectionately watched over by loved ones Why you should join the Residents Association MICHAEL JACOBS to over 2,000 over the next five shown in the Suburb Directory. CESAR RODRIGUEZ-DURAN Council, the annual planting of such as Golders Green, and years. The greater the membership, • HGS Master Tradespeople List: trees and helping to save our Hampstead Heath. the greater the influence we can 200 types of services, locally threatened trees and hedges. We would love you to join have on those local organisations recommended by RA members. • Roads and Traffic: Barnet us. On page 5 is our membership whose decisions have an impact • HGS List email group (Chatline): Council and TfL sometimes form. Please fill it in or join online on the Suburb and the more we exchanging information, making forget that the Suburb is not at www.hgs.org.uk/ra/joinnow. can counter the many and varied recommendations, keeping each just part of its plan for through html. If you have some spare threats to our way of life here. other informed on local issues, traffic routes or inappropriate time and would like to volunteer There are both direct and including security and traffic parking solutions. The RA to help in our work, please contact community benefits to being a incidents. remind them constantly. We [email protected] who would member of the RA. • eNews: regular email updates monitor the impact of new be delighted to hear from you. DIRECT BENEFITS on local events and other matters initiatives such as public electric PETER McCLUSKIE, HON SEC, Direct benefits include access of interest. vehicle charging. We also help HGS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION to the: COMMUNITY BENEFITS residents to contest unfair The Hampstead Garden Residents • RA Discount scheme: offering Community benefits include the parking and traffic penalties. Association would like to thank discounts at local businesses as support of our volunteers in • Other RA work: keeping up all 1,740 existing members for these areas: the pressure on Barnet Council their continued support; it is • Events: bringing residents to improve our waste collection very much appreciated and has together to foster community services, public benches and RA sponsor local events such as allowed us to offer an array of spirit – so important in uncertain the state of Suburb pavements free lunchtime concerts at the support and services to the times – including the New Year’s and roads for the benefit of Proms at St Jude’s in June. We Suburb community. Now, our Eve Fireworks, Summer Fair and residents. We also liaise with Membership year 2018 hold open meetings on topics of aim is to increase membership children’s Halloween party. The local police as members of the interest to residents, including Suburb ward panel. And keep a hustings for some elections. We close eye, and exert appropriate also erect and maintain the influence, on what goes on in Suburb’s notice boards. areas adjacent to the Suburb WE DELIVER • Publications: producing this For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed newspaper and the annual Suburb every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property Directory delivered free to every which is too small or too large for us to handle. home on the Suburb. • Grants: support local projects We are delighted to introduce you to the Glentree New Homes office, where we are able to offer the largest including Northway Gardens, selection of new developments in North West London, either as a home or as a buy-to-let investment. 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We strive to maintain our green environment including, Pothole gardening; this photo of a rather original approach to filling potholes was in partnership with Barnet posted on the RA’s Facebook page. Will it spread, we wonder? Glen, was born in 1949 and needing companionship and an Joyce Littaur 1925-2018 Gavin, their son arrived in 1950. opportunity to confide in an open David Cohen 1939-2018 For some years, Joyce listening ear. Her visits continued David was born in Gresham involved herself in the orchestra until her nineties, when several Gardens, Golders Green on the David conducted, Philomusica of her ‘protégés’ were far younger 27 February 1939, the youngest of London, in a managerial than herself. of three children. He went to capacity. She helped to plan Another activity, meaningful Golders Hill School and then to concerts as well as booking to Joyce, was her involvement in Beaconsfield Prep School from venues and artists. This work volunteer reading help in schools. the ages of 7 to 11. David then continued until 1998, when She assisted pupils in Wessex attended the City of London David retired and the couple Gardens School for many years; it School until he joined his father downsized to their home in was only her deteriorating eyesight in the family retail shoe business Wildwood Road on the Suburb. that caused her to step down. She in 1956. At this stage, Joyce began to was much admired and appreciated David married Judith in play an important part in by everyone she assisted. 1962 and moved to Hampstead hosting meetings for the Events She made many friends Garden Suburb, where they Committee of the Residents from these activities and was have lived for 56 years, starting Association, which her husband much loved by all who knew in Hill Rise, before moving to chaired, and providing them her, especially members of the Northway and then to Sheridan Rotary Club of Golders Green, with refreshments. Unlike David, Suburb community. They will Walk. Their two boys, Richard which has grown from year to she did not enjoy serving on miss her terribly. Joyce’s and Peter, had a wonderful year and is now usually attended committees – “I am not a voluntary work at the North childhood in the Suburb and by around 100 people with the committee person” – and much London Hospice for many years made many lifelong friends. police stopping the traffic around preferred the social and catering provides yet another example David always took a very the Clock Tower for the Two elements. Joyce played a similar of her charitable activities. active role in local community Minute Silence. role in Proms at St Jude’s, Abbeyfield, Like most people’s lives, there events including Neighbourhood Sport always played a large at the Fellowship Club and, on have been some painful passages. Watch, annual cricket matches part in David’s life – an Arsenal occasions, at Alyth Gardens. In 2015, her dear daughter Glen on the Heath with the residents Season ticket holder, a Saracens Joyce and David enjoyed was seriously injured in a traffic of Northway – the Odds v. the supporter, as well as playing travelling together. Their travels accident. Joyce was overjoyed Evens – battling it out, classes at rugby, cricket and hockey in his included ski holidays in when she began, slowly, to make Joyce was the youngest of three In September 1939, his family the Institute and the Proms, to early years. David coached rugby Switzerland, tours to Norway, a recovery and she would have sisters. She was born in 1925 in went on holiday to Buenos Aires name just a few. and cricket for seven years at Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and been so proud and grateful to Aberdare Gardens, West Hampstead in the Argentine. Their ship left After spending 26 years in St. Anthony’s Prep School in Hungary, as well as visits to her for taking the long journey and her parents were Cecil Fox, from Southampton, not far the family business, David and Hampstead where Judith worked David’s parents in South Africa from her home in Sussex to say well-known locally as a successful from Bournemouth, where the Judith formed David Cohen for 30 years. He also gave a and her sister in Los Angeles. goodbye to her at her funeral. property developer, and his wife Fox family happened to be Fine Art in 1984. They spent 32 yearly talk to the Year 8 boys on She especially enjoyed seeing her There have been a large Evie. The family moved to 31 staying. David and Joyce have a years dealing in First World War Remembrance and the First much-loved granddaughter and number of recent tributes to Bracknell Gardens a few years photo of Joyce and her parents, art supplying major museums World War. her husband, Rachel and Petter, Joyce received by David, her later and they became good friends standing on the dockside, and clients around the world. David ended his days in the and her great-grandchildren and adoring and grieving husband. with people called Littaur, who looking up to the ship and David joined the Rotary Club North London Hospice – a step-grandchildren in Norway. They share a common theme: lived a few houses away at No 21. waving goodbye to the Littaurs. of Paddington in November haven of peace and tranquility Joyce and David went there repeated references to her Joyce and David, from the The War started a few days 1963 and became President in – and the family will always be many times. kindness, gentleness, sweet age of about 10, used to meet afterwards and they were 1980. When his business in grateful for the love and care Joyce loved people, and she nature, service to others and, each other when accompanying stranded in the Argentine until Bayswater ceased trading, David that David received there. enjoyed visiting the elderly and above all, her lovely smile. their respective mothers on local November 1942, the year the became a member of the Rotary The many cards, letters and chatting to them about their lives. shopping expeditions. They liked Littaurs returned to Britain. Of Club of Golders Green where he e-mails that Judith has received During the week, she would pay The above is taken from the eulogy one another and David was course, there was a reunion made many lasting friendships. all talk of David being a very regular visits to lonely people, given at Joyce’s funeral. drawn by Joyce’s big smile. But between Joyce and David. He served as both President and special man. He had a way of that was as far as it went in By now, Joyce had volunteered Secretary of the Club and was making people feel comfortable David shared the following memory from his great-nephew those early days and it would be for the Women’s Auxiliary Air very proud to have done so. whenever he met them and Jonathan with Suburb News an exaggeration to say it was Force and became a radio operator, Since 2009 David led the there were many references to “love at first sight”. mainly on RAF stations in the My great aunt Joyce, my Grandma’s actually went to the same French annual November Ceremony of his warmth, his smile, his At that time, Joyce was West Country. David became a sister, was a smart, selfless and tutor as the young princesses, Remembrance at the Clock laughter and his generosity. attending South Hampstead High trainee navigator in the RAF incredibly wonderful human Elizabeth and Margaret (this Tower at Golders Green. This David was a real character and a School. When WW2 started, in and in 1945 did a course of being; Joyce could talk to anyone must have been back in the was an event started by the true gentleman. 1939, the school was evacuated training in Canada. At the end and was kind to everyone. She 1930s or early 1940s). One day, to Berkhampstead, but Joyce’s of the war, both of them were and her husband David recently the tutor had the princesses BRILL OWEN parents decided to stay in obliged to await the turn of celebrated their 70th wedding over and they were all playing CHARTERED ARCHITECTS London and sent her to The their respective demobilisation anniversary. Together, they always hide and seek when he knocked We are able to offer a complete Henrietta Barnett School in the numbers and they went back to loved to travel, and to meet new one of them over (David adds: service from conception to Suburb. Little did she know then civilian life in 1947. people wherever they went. Princess Margaret was very reticent completion helping you to create that Hampstead Garden Suburb They became increasingly When I visited them in on my visit and hardly spoke. a unique home that fulfils your would become her home in the close to one another, announced London, Joyce would wake me Princess Elizabeth, our present Queen, needs final 20 years of her life. their engagement in 1947 and up – usually around 6am – to spoke a great deal and we had Contact us for a free no obligation David became a boarder in were married in 1948. They lived have tea, and then we would been instructed to do so in French! consultation on the preparatory school of Clifton in Stormont Road, Highgate, take long walks together. Every Then we played hide-and-seek or 0208 349 0037 College, Bristol. 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2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Stormy start to Henrietta Barnett School expansion plan Henrietta Barnett School’s main PHOTOS: PETER McCLUSKIE hall was the scene of an Open Meeting on the evening of July 12 to start the debate on the proposal to construct additional buildings to increase pupil numbers. The meeting was opened by the vice- chairman of the school, Peter Cosmetatos, who explained there would be brief presentations by Del Cooke, the school head, and Richard Paynter, architect partner at Barker Associates, before a short Q & A session. The meeting would be an Peter Cosmetatos and Richard Paynter opportunity to hear some area and a demand from parents continuation of these trends seemed to be a prisoner of the questions and opinions from for more selective places; and means that the present size strict criteria laid down in the residents and parents. There • schools have ambitious and school is not sustainable. We admissions policy, apparently was a consultation using an realistic plans for increasing access were later told that a soon to be in stone. online survey for those who for disadvantaged pupils (by announced rise in teachers’ pay, Another point was the effect wished to have their opinion which we mean pupils eligible if substantial and unfunded, the increased numbers would taken into account. The school for the pupil premium), and would mean the school, at its have on the already difficult wanted to stress that it was still • they have plans to work with present size, going broke within traffic situation around the undertaking a feasibility study other local schools to increase two years. school. We were told it is hoped on a possible application. access for disadvantaged pupils Richard Paynter explained that with the help of Barnet, the The background is a DfE and to raise attainment.” that any design would respect RA’s Roads & Traffic Committee initiative, the Selective Schools If the bid for some money the original, take account of the and an increased use of buses Expansion Fund (SSEF), which from the SSEF is successful and heritage status, have a minimal the problem could be mitigated. was announced in May and asks the school can find the additional impact and be complementary to There was no indication of how for applications from grammar funds needed, it intends to what already exists. Some feasible this would help. schools for a part of a £50 increase the size of the school options had been considered The questions for the architect million fund. Bids have to be by 35% from its present 779 and he shared them with those were focused on the processes submitted by August 2, and the pupils to 1050. To accommodate present for some initial comments of planning and building. The results will be announced in this increase in numbers the and observations. building work should be complete the autumn. school anticipates building two He showed a plan to build within a year of starting and there The introduction to the science labs, one technology on the two undeveloped corners would be a plan for managing government guidelines states, lab, one general classroom, an of the site by Bigwood House, the disturbance caused. “The purpose of the SSEF is to expanded canteen, 22 more and a preferred alternative, Residents were worried about support the expansion of selective toilets and, if possible, additional which created extensions at the openness and consultation in schools where: sports space. side of Bigwood House leaving the planning phase. Although • there is a need for additional The recent constraints on the corners open. there were details of the places, both in terms of a short- school funding, the increase in Then there was a plan which proposals posted on the RA’s The low point of the evening meetings should the feasibility fall of secondary places in the local costs and the predicted developed the two courtyards at e-mail forum, the HGS List, this was the heckling, to the point study result in a successful the back of Bigwood House, is still limited to its subscribers, of shouting down, the views application to the fund being and a more innovative design and a number of people were expressed by a young former made, and a planning application which created a sunken building angry at the lack of publicity. pupil of the school, who wished eventually materialise. in the centre of the HBS site The School would do well to to praise the education she and RA Council will be following with a grass roof so as not to consider using a mail drop of her fellows had received. The events, and its Conservation & lose the open space. the Suburb before each step to strength of feeling in the audience Amenities Committee will be Time then for questions and avoid further bad feeling. was evident and the way it was keeping a very close eye on the it was very clear that for many of The architect said they were expressed demonstrated how situation as it changes. The RA those present the lack of places not responsible for the previous divisive grammar schools can be. will hold Open Meetings on the for Suburb (2%), or even Barnet expansion and wanted to try a The arguments over how the subject when it feels it is (31%), girls was the main source different approach – being broad- school selects its pupils and the appropriate. of concern. It was a concern based, collaborative, open and legacy of feeling from the Suburb News will, as always, clearly understood by Del Cooke transparent. They were committed controversial Hopkins extensions attempt to keep residents fully but one she showed little sign to taking into account the results 10 years ago persist. These themes informed as developments occur. of being able to address; she of their survey. will doubtless echo through future TERRY BROOKS Hedgehogs on Hampstead Heath In early June this hedgehog was in partnership with the City of as to develop a programme to at night. From this data the further work with London Zoo PHOTOS: GEORGE JENKINS spotted on the Heath Extension London Corporation, have been help conserve them. An initial population can be estimated. The and other local authorities to near the play area one afternoon. carrying out a study of the hedge- survey in 2016 revealed that trial was a success and London improve the scope for hedgehogs It is unusual to see hedgehogs hog population on Hampstead hedgehogs were quite widespread Zoo concluded that the area to move around. during the daytime, so perhaps Heath. Hedgehogs have declined across the Heath and a more appears to be a significant refuge A key element of this this was a female going out to by about 30% over the last ten detailed study was carried out for hedgehogs in North London. involves homeowners ensuring find food – becoming scarce in years, particularly in rural areas. last year in Golders Hill Park. They are carrying out that their gardens allow the the drought – for her young. London Zoo are keen to This involved setting up cameras another survey this year across easy passage of hedgehogs: a GAD_Suburb_News_137mmReaders may remember thatx 120mm_Layout increase their 1 12/07/2018 knowledge 13:00 of the Page and 1 recording encounters with the whole of the Heath, 13cm x 13cm gap is sufficient. the Zoological Society of London, urban hedgehog population so hedgehogs and other mammals including the Heath Extension. And do put out water for them. So far hedgehogs have been If you spot one, please let sighted at seven of the thirteen Suburb News know (see SN129 locations on the Extension. A winter 2017 for previous report will be produced towards hedgehog news). the end of the year. COLIN GREGORY The City would be very Property interested in any hedgehog sightings on Hampstead Heath or in neighbouring gardens. 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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 in conversation with...... Emma Howard Daphne Berkovi chats to our new Chair of the RA more recently a dog – also Orchard in one of their units including the recruitment of male!). We moved to Meadway and Emma related that she had more volunteers. She would like Close in 2004. Our sons seen at first-hand how brilliant to see greater involvement from attended King Alfred School this has been for her mother as the local community in areas where they had a fantastic time she goes to events at Fellowship such as some new blood on – my younger son is doing ‘A’ House several times a week, Council; increasing our Levels this year and both my and loves the easy access to the membership numbers and sons hope to go off to local shops in Temple Fortune thereby our influence; getting university this autumn.” and to public transport, more people onto our standing When I asked Emma what especially the tube at Golders committees (Events and Trees & she liked about the Suburb, she Green and the H2 hopper bus. Open Spaces in particular). told me that “most of all I love Emma endorsed the Equally Emma explained the greenness, and the ideology of Henrietta Barnett that: “I would like more open beautiful blossom in the spring in looking after the full meetings so that Residents can time. There is no London community of people on the attend on matters of local suburb that can beat this one Suburb. She says “This was interest, e.g. Traffic issues and from that point of view. Also, amazingly far-sighted and I crime; pushing Barnet Council we are so close to Central hope we can sustain and retain for a better refuse service.” London and that was essential that in looking after people in She is also passionate about for me for work. I think this our community.” improving links with local feels like a small town in the So how did the new role of organisations, such as those countryside, yet we can get Chair of Hampstead Garden represented at the recent and everywhere really quickly, Suburb Residents Association very successful Summer Fair on I was very fortunate in being able Grammar School in North My office was essentially in and there is lots going on in transpire? “Well 18 months ago Central Square, including the to secure some time with Emma Finchley. Thereafter Emma Brussels, and I also had the the local area as well as in I joined the Roads and Traffic local community library, HGS Howard, fitting in with her heavy studied Politics with German at opportunity to develop our Central London. Committee of the RA. Previously Archives, HGS Heritage, work schedule as the new Chair Loughborough University. business in Africa. I travelled to I feel very lucky to have I had been a Governor of Abbeyfield, Fellowship House of our Residents Association and After graduating from Hamburg and Lucerne a lot in the Heath Extension on our Brookland Schools for some (for whom the RA collects hearing about her varied and University, Emma spent a year this role so my German came in doorstep. I walk our dog every years and was also involved donations) and Proms at St Jude’s. interesting career coupled with teaching English as a Foreign useful at last. I retired in 2012 day and love the different parts with the local Proms at It was very apparent her vision for the HGS community. Language in Germany near and now do some freelance of the Heath and also Big St Jude’s. I was then asked to throughout our conversation Frankfurt. She explained: “I consulting and property work.” Wood. In fact, the more time I join the RA Council standing in that Emma’s objective to foster mma’s early period started then spent most of my career So what brought Emma spend on the Heath, the more March 2017 and was quickly a good community atmosphere E in the Suburb, where her working in taxation, initially as back to the Suburb? “Well I I appreciate it. voted onto the Executive was palpable. Despite being parents rented a flat on the top a VAT Inspector with HM needed somewhere to rent “Peter and I also really like Committee of the RA and then very new in her role, Emma floor of Meadway Court when Customs & Excise, as was, short term in late 1989 and a the feeling of community here. to Treasurer on a temporary brings not only a wealth of she was born, and Emma before joining the profession as flat in Waterlow Court I sometimes attend St Jude’s or basis (although I am still doing experience and enthusiasm but recalled that Meadway Court a VAT consultant. belonging to a friend of my the Free Church for services that too!). So I became also the enormous energy had its own nursery in a I enjoyed a full and brother was available. I loved it and my husband is very immersed in the RA very quickly needed to ensure that the tasks basement room where “I loved challenging career with top there, and that was my first real involved with Proms at St Jude’s and realised that the RA was ahead will be realised. going to collect my older sister.” professional firms in London, taste of living in the Suburb. as he heads up their sponsor- doing good things yet there We wish her success in her The family then moved out to and spent 17 years as a tax I then bought a cottage in ship programme and is a was scope for improvement. new position, and if you would Mill Hill when Emma was 2½, partner at BDO Stoy Hayward Willifield Way in 1992; moved Trustee. Tomorrow I will be So, I decided to take up the like to support Emma and the RA the family comprising five in Baker Street doing senior VAT on to Corringham Road in helping out at the Summer Fair challenge and try to move by volunteering in any of the wide children (three girls, two boys). roles. In my last four years, I was 1996 by which time I was on Central Square which is a things on, becoming Chair in variety of roles, please contact Primary school in Mill Hill on BDO’s Global Leadership engaged to my husband, Peter fantastic community event.” March 2018.” her at: [email protected] or was followed by secondary Team with various responsibilities, Jenkins. We started a family in Similarly, in 2012 Emma’s Emma explained that there on 8458 3883. 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4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Residents Association Fun Day (continued from front page) Also in demand was the Suburb will go to All Dogs Matter, and Proms’ at the Proms at St Jude’s Community Library which made the same to the Free Church Music Festival were very popular £65 from book sales, and the towards sundries for their Night raffle prizes (The RA sponsors Archives Trust with a popular Shelter Project for the homeless the free lunchtime concerts each quiz by Micky Watkins. starting in December. The cake year). Thanks go also to Nita Abbeyfield Housing Society stall produced a magnificent Modi of Vibrant Chiropractic, and the Heritage Trust both had sum of £458.20 which will go Statham’s Dog Groomers and tables on the Square to provide to the Mayor of Barnet’s charity, Sherrards, all from Market Place, residents with information. Food Homeless Action in Barnet. who generously donated vouchers and refreshment stalls were kept A big thank you is due to St as raffle prizes. busy all afternoon with Pimms Jude’s and the Free Church for Finally, none of this would being a very popular feature on providing the power supply, and have been possible without the this hot day. to Henrietta Barnett School for support of our generous sponsor, One of the aims of this year’s the use of their toilet facilities. Volvo Cars North London, who Fun Day was raising money for Two pairs of tickets to see had two of their latest models local charities. As a result, £50 the sell-out ‘Last Night of the on display and were available to answer all questions. They also offered a very generous raffle prize – the lucky winner got the use of a Volvo of their choice for a long weekend! TONY BRAND PETER McCLUSKIE

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In partnership with: Please return this form with the bank standing order section completed or your cheque made payable to HGS Residents Association to: HGSRA, PO BOX 67700, LONDON NW11 1NS SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 5 A hot year for Proms at St Jude’s MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES of Figaro, and then the Suburb’s Proms events for under 5-year Other sessions by authors INNOVATION own Grace Davidson singing olds to get a taste of close-up who were a little less well-known Not letting the grass grow under Vivaldi and Handel with the live music and participation; a turned out, as often is the case, its feet, Proms is always trying Academy of Ancient Music, family concert for primary school to be at least as fascinating. something new. This year, there were all exhilarating to listen to, children, where they could Radio Three breakfast presenter was pizza before the concert on with the clarity and purity of dress up in animal face masks Clemency Burton-Hill explained the last Saturday and stand-up their renditions. and listen to Carnival of the how she had chosen the 366 comedy to follow. That it was VARIETY Animals; a Fantastic Fanfares pieces of music contained in described as ‘late-night’ comedy Jacqui Dankworth and Counter- competition for 14-18 year old her book Year of Wonder, and was called into question by MC poise entertained with a great budding composers; and a spoken played some extracts from the Jim Daly – but he accepted that evening of jazz, singing and word competition, supported complementary Spotify playlist. finishing by 11.15pm was indeed playing arrangements by pianist by Proms principal sponsor, Former Times editor Simon past the Ovaltine hour in this Iain Farrington that were lively Investec, open to young people Jenkins used a slideshow to take part of the world. and original. Charles Court Opera from schools in East London us on a whistle-stop tour around CHARITY offered a well-produced HMS working with one of Proms’ his 100 favourite railway stations, Central to Proms is its raising of Pinafore, and the Septura Brass target charities, Toynbee Hall. and journalist Viv Groskop set funds for good causes. Speakers Septet showed how well-known Theo Gill, 17, won the fanfare out how her surname had led to for the two beneficiary charities, pieces could be successful when prize, presented by Robert Max, her fascination with Russia and Toynbee Hall and the North Proms founder, Susie Gregson at the scored for trumpet, trombone and had the privilege of hearing its literature. Lynne Truss shook London Hospice, set out to Last Night of the Proms and tuba. his winning entry played – off her reputation for grammatical audiences over the course of the What an outstanding season! Not As always, the Last Night twice – by the Covent Garden stringency and amused audiences festival how their support would evening, adding to the sums that only did the sun shine through- went down a storm, with flag- Chamber Orchestra on Proms’ with her comic detective novel take effect – from instilling self- Proms will be able to contribute. out the Proms at St Jude’s 2018 waving and hearty audience Last Night. set in Brighton in 1957. esteem in previously withdrawn “Our cautious Treasurer estimates festival, but there was also a participation singing Land of Nicole Barrios, Henoc All this took place around teenagers to providing solace that it will be at least £45,000 this spirit of success and enjoyment Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia Lingomba and Volkan O’Grady the most congenial LitFest café and comfort to individuals at year,” said Proms founder Susie that was hard to beat. and Jerusalem. Soloist Grace were chosen by a panel of stocked with homemade goodies the end of their life and their Gregson. “Our thanks go to our MEMORABLE Durham – a former St Jude’s judges from Investec, Toynbee supplied by Proms volunteers. families and friends. sponsors, advertisers, Friends and There were many memorable chorister – ably led the revels Hall and Proms at St Jude’s as Sitting in the shade of the trees On two occasions, generous to you, the audience, for making moments. The Kanneh-Mason alongside conductor Robert winners of the spoken word in the Henrietta Barnett School donors doubled the cash collected this possible.” Trio – comprising the Royal Max, whose son Noah had competition, and read out their yard, sipping a cup of tea and in buckets at exits at the end of the RON FINLAY Wedding performer Sheku on taken the baton at the opening winning entries in front of a nibbling a Florentine while MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES cello, sister Isata on piano and lunchtime concert of the Proms audience of 500 at the musing over the pages of the brother Braimah on violin – festival a week earlier. Kanneh-Mason Trio concert. new paperback just purchased playing not only to a packed LUNCHTIME “Our aim was to offer from West End Lane Books and church but also to a picnicking Something that makes Proms something for each age group signed by the author was indeed crowd of 250 on Central Square. special is its running of free and to ensure work of quality a luxurious experience. Dame Henrietta Barnett would lunchtime concerts – made and character, hoping that the EXERCISE surely have been delighted to possible through the generous children and young people’s But Proms at St Jude’s is not all see the centrepiece of her support of the Hampstead Garden experiences could be something about sitting down. Enthusiasts garden suburb creation used so Suburb Residents Association. lasting and meaningful,” said were able to delight in as many productively and with so much These provide a platform for Michelle Groves, Proms Trustee. as nine Heritage walks this year entertainment. young, up-and-coming stars “In an age when children see so – all under sunny skies – led by The Aurora Orchestra, who and wonderful entertainment much of the world through a individual volunteer guides, whose Mike Freer MP and the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Reuben Thompstone

played Mozart’s Symphony No. for all ages. small screen, we hope that a commitment, awe-inspiring depth MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES 40 from memory, astonished the Asagi Nakata gave a visit to Proms gave them ‘live’ of knowledge and enthusiasm audience by creating a magical particularly impressive piano inspiration and an insight into were palpable. ‘surround-sound’ experience, when recital, and Milo Harper lived the world of musicians, music Walkers trod the streets of they fanned out among the up to his name with the recital making and the delight of being Belsize Park uncovering ‘intrigue aisles of the church to perform that he had been awarded an audience.” and spies’; visited Toynbee Hall their encore. through winning the 2018 LITFEST to look at the work of philan- The Simply Dylan concert led Camac Harp Competition. The Proms Literary Festival took thropists in the East End; and to dancing in the aisles – something YOUNG PEOPLE place with seven events across surveyed the ‘revolutionary’ seen rarely in St Jude’s, but a Proms is increasingly developing the first weekend. The biggest modernist homes of Hampstead. testament to the exuberance of its education offering. This year, audiences were for ITV political The other walks all took place the music from John O’Connell the schools concert, inspired by editor, Robert Peston – interviewed in and around the Suburb and and his band. art from the Impressionists’ by former Prime Ministerial Hampstead Heath, proving how Sopranos ruled supreme this room at the National Gallery, spokesman Simon Lewis – and many hidden corners you can year. Sky Ingram as the Countess involved about 300 children former National Theatre Director, discover in your own area and Aoife Miskelly as Susanna from 10 local schools. Alongside Nick Hytner, interviewed by however long you may have in Nevill Holt Opera’s Marriage this, Proms ran two Teeny journalist Nicolette Jones. lived here. The sun sets on another successful Proms – cheers!

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6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS A hot year for Proms at St Jude’s Another message from the past DAVID CROSSLEY The autumn 2017 issue of Suburb Jude’s weathercock. We can now the ‘time capsule’ placed in the last thing that Canon Barnett News (SN132, page 5, Message in follow up on this story with the spire in 1913 at its dedication. wrote”), and a “photogravure” a bottle) reported on discovery news that conservators working We knew of its existence from of a portrait of the Barnetts by of an unofficial capsule in an on the restoration of the spire Henrietta Barnett’s The Story of Hubert Herkomer (1849-1914) old bottle concealed in the St and weathervane have discovered the Growth of the Hampstead from Toynbee Hall. There was no Garden Suburb 1907-1928, which record of Henrietta’s accompanying describes it as “a hermetically text until the discovery of sealed copper cylinder”, and the capsule. records that “with prayer and The conservation team also thanksgiving” by the first vicar, found on the removal of lead the Reverend Basil Bourchier, it from the orb a number of was placed in the pummel of signatures on the timber, which the spire. are presumably those of the The capsule contains a message plumber and lead workers. (“engrossed on vellum”) from We hope, after conservation, Canon Samuel Barnett on the to add a contemporary note state of the world in 1913 (“the and, again with prayer and thanksgiving, to restore the capsule to the restored spire.

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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 The first Garden City PETER McCLUSKIE parts of our own city and the Then there are concerns over available are used to the benefit Graham Fisher gave his rest of the country. increasing inequality and an of the community. lecture the sub-title: Sustainability The town, with its industry increasingly elderly population, To that end money is spent and Community. It is a miracle and housing kept separate, while there is less participation on promoting the environment, Letchworth has survived and it would be situated within a belt in civic community life – a heritage, culture, leisure, learning, is a fine advertisement for the of open countryside – the first common problem as our own health and wellbeing, leading to ideals of a civic movement, ‘Green Belt’. The competition RA knows – and a struggle to the support of a working farm, which some mourn for having for the town design led to the maintain economic vitality. The the town cinema and theatre, a disappeared in an age which appointment of Richard Barry decline in the High Street is health centre, the Greenway prizes the self and mammon Parker and Raymond Unwin as being met, in part, by converting around the town, community above community and charity. the architects. The original Arts to residential. transport and much more. TERRY BROOKS and Crafts housing design and The term ‘hollowing out’ was GEORGINA MALCOLM border hedges would look used to describe the effect of familiar to Suburb residents. being squeezed between London The original town has also and Cambridge on the town’s seen expansion with housing economic vitality. Trying to attract estates being built; two, in 1947 wealth creators into the town has and 1961, being municipal estates become a priority so as not to rely built by the LCC with residents on a proliferation of ubiquitous coming from London; and two low-wage distribution centres. more in the 1970’s, although We learned that the these were for private housing. Foundation has thirty governors. The annual Michael Rowley The speaker explained that Graham Fisher told us that 35% Six are elected, ten are nominated lecture this year was given on this utopian solution to the of the residential property was by registered clubs, societies and May 20 in the Meeting House on urban living condition gives for social housing while 40% of the local county and district the subject of Letchworth Garden rise to some tensions surfacing residents work in Letchworth. councils, and fourteen are City by Graham Fisher, the Chief from the policing of standards Much of the Foundation’s property appointed by the Board of

Executive of the Letchworth with problems arising with, for GEORGINA MALCOLM is commercial, either industrial, Trustees, which has a member- Garden City Heritage Foundation. example, PVC windows or the office or retail with these sectors ship of nine and is appointed The talk started with a brief siting of satellite dishes; contributing 80% of its income. by the governors. Trustees can overview explaining some of problems familiar to Suburb We were told Letchworth faces serve for a maximum of two the history of Letchworth, its Residents, with negative views the same challenges present in terms of three years. constitution and governance. It sometimes expressed over the rest of the country. There is The management of the covers some 5,500 acres with a disciplinary action. much old property which needs estate is the responsibility of a population of around 34,000 and Letchworth was founded in looking after and a programme leadership team under the chief as the first garden city it influenced 1903 using ideas from the 1898 of retrofitting has started to make executive, Graham Fisher, and future town planning greatly. book Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path its housing stock eco-friendly. they ensure the resources

Graham Fisher explained that to Real Reform (republished as GEORGINA MALCOLM the present body is a charitable Garden Cities of Tomorrow) by the trust with its endowment being social reformer Ebenezer Howard. the estate itself. The Foundation It was part of the great social is Letchworth’s largest landlord movement of the late 19th and and has an annual income of early 20th centuries. GEORGINA MALCOLM some £8 million. So it is very It remains as the only one of different from the HGS Trust what was hoped to be a network which we know. of Garden Cities, all created Its mission statement says it with the communal ownership exists “to create, maintain and of land, and accountable to that promote a vibrant, quality community, investing its profit environment in Letchworth for its own benefit. It was seen Garden City, for all those who as an answer to the problems of live, work and visit the world’s poor housing, overcrowding and first Garden City.” We were told high rents associated with much it acts as a custodian with urban development at the time. It stewardship to ensure the is remarkable that it has survived maintenance of the residential, and thrived; it is unfortunate industrial, commercial and that over one hundred years later rural environment. the same problems still bedevil

8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Trustee election in September New courses at HLSI The next Annual General Meeting hamper its effectiveness. The things the Trust is unable to do, of the Hampstead Garden Suburb management charge has remained however worthy. Trust is on September 5, and this in its target range for the last I think trustees should also year it will be followed by the nine years and remains cheaper encourage the continuation and election of one new member to than my TV licence or daily development of the policy of the Trust Council. As we go to press newspaper; I would say that is communication and consultation there are two declared candidates good value for money. with residents. for this seat on the board, and The Trust has the responsibility So, if you are a member, please we have a short statement from of maintaining an important use your vote for a candidate who, each candidate for readers. example of twentieth century by supporting the objectives of A trustee has to ensure a suburban design, and is also our the Trust, will put the Suburb first. charity remains true to its best protector against potential If you are not a member and charitable purpose and objects inappropriate development. have lived in the Suburb for at as set out in its governing We need trustees who are least three years, you are eligible documents. For us this means prepared to use the law to defend to become a member of the that our trustees ensure the the Suburb when needed. If charity; go to www.hgstrust.org Trust does all things possible to owners and developers think to find out more. Just paying maintain and preserve the that the Trust lacks the will or the management charge or present character and amenities resources to do so, they will be your ground rent does not of the Suburb using the tools at quick to exploit the weakness. make you a member, and there its disposal. Trustees also have It is up to us to show by our votes is no restriction just because to ensure the Trust remains that we are prepared to support you rent from a landlord. solvent and has the resources those who will protect us. Finally it is very important The Highgate Literary and Scientific As a result we have decided to public transport. with regular necessary to do its job. It is worth remembering that for me to say that the above Institution has opened its doors for lengthen the autumn and spring bus services stopping only a few We need trustees who will Trustees’ actions are constrained represents my personal views 2018-9 booking for its popular terms to 12 weeks (with a half- yards from our front door.” ensure the Trust continues to be by the Memorandum & Articles and not those of anyone else or educational courses. This year it term break) and have a short four Courses at the HLSI are open properly resourced and not just of Association and the Scheme any group. has adjusted its schedules to week summer term which we hope to anybody. Membership, which look to reduce its income and of Management. There are many TERRY BROOKS provide for longer courses in the will suit our students better. currently starts at £91 a year, autumn and spring term with a “Overall, this means a slight allows priority booking and shorter four week summer term, increase in the number of classes provides access to a members’ followed by a number of two offered, and in addition, there room with newspapers and all Trustee election Statements day courses. will be a significant expansion the major periodicals, as well as Packard and his professional I would also encourage as Anne Jamieson, the Chair of of our short one and two day one of London’s best libraries with team as well as my fellow many residents as possible to the Education Committee, said, courses, which will be on offer over 25,000 books and an active committee members. become (voting) members of “We take great pride in the throughout the month of June. new acquisitions programme. It As a practising corporate the Trust; it is free and the only quality of courses and lectures There will be a range of new and offers the opportunity to attend solicitor and having served as qualification is three years which we can offer at the HLSI. exciting short courses, enabling weekly lectures and occasional the chairman of the board of residence in the Suburb whether They are open to anyone. people to ‘dip into’ a subject area. debates on current issues as well governors of a private school for as a freeholder, a leaseholder or “We have found that a lot of “This summer we have repeated as the literature and topical many years, I see the role of a a tenant. You can download a our students have difficulty with our Dante’s Divine Comedy option science for which the Institution trustee as providing advice and membership form from this link: summer attendance because of because of popular demand, and was founded over 175 years ago. support to the professional staff www.hgstrust.org/documents/ holidays and other commitments. in the autumn we have two Other activities include a whilst also providing constructive trust-membership-form-2018.pdf. short courses – ‘Homer’s Iliad in Film Club, a Science Group and criticism where necessary. I love the Suburb and want the translation’ with Isabel Raphael, an Opera Circle. If elected I would look to work Trust to be more positive in our and an architectural programme New members are welcome, RAYMOND TAYLOR with the professional staff and the community: to be more amenable, Steve’s – ‘The Development of the as is anyone who just wants to I am standing for election to trustees to continue to advance approachable and – vitally – far Modern Home’. look round the facilities. the Trust Council at the AGM the amenity and character of more transparent and open. helping “The HLSI is in some ways Further information can be and this is the first time I have Hampstead Garden Suburb. It is said that in the Suburb North London’s hidden secret. found on their website at: www. stood for election. I have lived in you are only six feet away from Make But it is easily accessible by HLSI.net. Hampstead Garden Suburb since a lawyer. For the last five years a 1983. My wife, Beverley, and I both retired lawyer has been Trust Beaumont enjoy the community and unique Chairman. Now I want to see character of Hampstead Garden modern financial controls and Brilliant Suburb where we have brought better management of Trust The Archer Academy’s Make up our three sons and where we staff activity by making use of Beaumont Brilliant campaign now enjoy our grandchildren. my business experience. got a boost this month, with It was to protect the The Trust should review its the help of EastEnders star and character of Hampstead Garden conservation policies to become parent at the Archer Academy, Suburb that I became involved stronger and more interested, as Steve McFadden. with the formation of the Central it used to be, and I would be happy The school is hoping to Square Residents Association in to lead that review. You can ask me raise £250,000 through the 1996, made up of families living BRIAN INGRAM about current Henrietta Barnett campaign, to fund the building in close proximity to Henrietta “Oh please don’t let it be him!” School proposals, the Tea House, of a library and study centre at Barnett School to add our might be the current Trustees’ view those HBS extensions (2008/9), the Beaumont Close for its GCSE opposition to the then planning of my candidacy for election to Bute Mews development or even students. As part of the fund- application made by Henrietta the Trust Council. So I seriously 17 Holne Chase. Just email me raising effort, the school’s Friends Barnett School. ask readers to encourage other at: [email protected]. Association put on a Quiz Night Over the past 12 months I have suitable people to stand along- Many will know I am one of and Auction, and were delighted served on the Estate Committee side myself. New blood is needed the leaders of Suburb volunteers when Steve offered to donate an and the Finance Committee and for Trustees, and for the various restoring the Suburb’s Northway Albert Square road sign, signed I am very impressed with Nick Trust Committees. Rose Gardens. by the cast. Steve also encouraged others at the event to make a donation to the campaign, as he himself has done. Anyone wishing to support Make Beaumont Brilliant should visit https://tinyurl.com/ archermbb.

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THURSDAY 2 AUGUST TUESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER HGS Horticultural Society’s coach trip to RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show 2.30pm ‘Truffles of the World’ – A Fellowship House talk by Christian 7:30pm The Making of Henstead Exotic Garden by Andrew Brogan in Essex. Specialist nurseries and the chance to explore the garden in Xingreen. Fellowship House 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb at Fellowship House. Horticultural Society members on the 2017 full bloom. Details from Diane Berger - 020 8455 0455. residents are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 (including three-day trip were bowled over by their visit to Henstead in Suffolk tea and biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www.fellowshiphouse. and want to share their experience of listening to Andrew Brogan FRIDAY 3 AUGUST co.uk for any updates or changes. describing how he made this amazing exotic garden about ten 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The years ago, with plants that would normally be happy growing in a Market Place. A different book every month discussed over cake and THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER jungle. Members free, non-members £3. tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS Library and join 2.30pm Thursday Fellowship Tea and Rev Derek Lindfield sharing us on the first Friday of every month. Admission free. his Desert Island Discs in Free Church rooms. SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER 8pm ‘The Treaty of Versailles’ – An Historical Association talk by SATURDAY 4 AUGUST 7.30pm The Haywood Trio Charity Concert in aid of the HGS Night Professor Tony Lentin, Wolfson College, Cambridge. Fellowship Shelter project in Free Church. 10.30-12.30pm Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee House, 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. In the centenary year of its morning in Free Church. ending, and to complete our series of lectures on the First World War, SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2.30pm The Hampstead Heath Extension A Heath & Hampstead Professor Tony Lentin will address us on the subject of the Treaty of 4pm Garden Suburb Theatre presents Muswell Hill by Torben Betts Society walk, led by Tony Ghilchik, Trustee of the Society and Versailles. Formerly a Professor of History at The Open University, January 2010 - one night an earthquake in Haiti results in the death member of the Heath Sub-Committee. Minimum donation of £5 per Tony is a Senior Member of Wolfson College, Cambridge and a of around 100,000 people and almost two million are left homeless. adult. Meet at the cattle trough and flower stall, Spaniard’s End, near Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has published several books At the same time, in leafy Muswell Hill, six friends meet over avocado, the Spaniard’s Inn. Info, 07941 528034; email: [email protected]. on the Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles and is working prawns and a monkfish stew. They worry about their mortgages, FRIDAY 10 AUGUST on another. A barrister and former law tutor, Tony has published careers, phone tariffs, Facebook friends, diets, love lives, alcohol 1pm Piano Recital by Masa Tayama in Free Church. two judicial biographies, Lord Sumner (2008) and Mr Justice intake… and whether or not history will remember them.Tickets: McCardie (2017). His other main interest is 18th century Russia, on SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER £13/£11. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, N6 4BD. Box O020 which he has published widely. Members £3, Associate Members £10. 8340 3488, www.upstairsatthegatehouse.com. 10.30-12.30pm Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning in Free Church. SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 10am-2pm Open Day at Chandos Tennis Club 120 East End Road, 10am-6pm Open House Free Church open. N2 0RZ. Come and see our new club and play Tennis on Indoor SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER Residents Association Last Copy Date for What’s On in November, Courts for the Winter Season running to 31 March 2019, reduced 9.30am Birds of the Heath – A Heath & Hampstead Society walk led December and January. Details to David Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road, rates apply for all categories with a 10% reduction on the day. Four by John Hunt, member of the Society and former Chairman of the NW11 6UJ. 8731 6755 or 07510 308 997. Email:[email protected]. artificial floodlit grass courts, four indoor acrylic courts, top standard Marylebone Birdwatching Society. Minimum donation of £5 per coaching from age 3 upwards from LTA licensed coaches. Team SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER adult. Meet at Burgh House, New End Square. London NW3 1LT. tennis for all. Facilities include a lounge and cafe, gym and on site 1-6pm Open House Free Church open Info 07941 528 034; email: [email protected] parking. Wigmore Sports on site for the day for racquet testing and TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER & EVERY TUESDAY TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER clothing for the winter season. 020 8343 1755/020 8346 2856. 2.30pm The Francoise Geller Trio A Fellowship House event, 136a 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb MONDAY15 OCTOBER Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We welcome Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb residents are welcome. Members 5pm Borough Councillors’ Surgery Fellowship House, 136a Willifield toddlers and their carers into a warm, friendly group. We provide £1, Non-members £3 (including tea and biscuits). Become a Member Way, NW11 6YD. Opportunity to ask for advice on local problems. rhythm and rhyme making activities alongside both new and familiar for £20 pa. www.fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. songs, and an introduction into the world of exciting and boundless THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER stories beyond home provision. Come and join us for some fun with 8pm The Story of the London Buses Dr John Hodgson The Finchley 2.30pm ‘The Art of the Heist: Nazi Art Theft in WW2’ by Martin your little ones. Admission free. Society, Avenue (Stephens) House, East End Road, London N3 3QE. Aaron A Fellowship House Talk,136a Willifield Way, London NW11 TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 6YD. Suburb residents are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER (including tea and biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www. 10am-12noon Hampstead Garden Suburb University of the 1pm Free Church Piano Recital by Madeleine Jones at The Free fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. Third Age (HGS U3A) welcomes new members at its Open Day at Church. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served at 12.15. North Western Reform Synagogue Alyth Gardens, NW11 7EN. There THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER are over 60 interest groups covering a wide range of topics. Ideal for SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2.30pm Thursday Fellowship tea and social afternoon in the Free retired and semi-retired people. Please visit website: https://hgsu3a.uk. 11am Harvest Festival Service in Free Church. 2.30pm John Freeman in conversation with John Osborne BBC Church rooms. DVD A Fellowship House Event, 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. TUESDAY 2 OCTOBER 8pm ‘Britain’s Role in Slavery and the Slave Trade’ An Historical Suburb residents are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 2.30pm The Ruth Foxton Singers A Fellowship House Event, 136a Association talk by Dr Philip Woods, New York University in London. (including tea and biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www. Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb residents are welcome. Members Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. In 2007, an fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. £1, Non-members £3 (including tea and biscuits). Become a Member unprecedented amount of Government money, museum and 7-8pm Entry Night for the HGS Horticultural Society’s 287th Flower for £20 pa. www.fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. media attention were given to the bicentenary of the British Show Fellowship House 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Are you FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER abolition of the slave trade. But what exactly was being going to bake a cake? Have you made some delectable jam? Have 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The commemorated, and how did this commemoration differ from you grown some succulent veg or fabulous flowers? Have you taken Market Place, NW11 6LB. A different book every month discussed previous ones? How has the memory of Britain’s role in slavery and some outstanding photographs? All good enough to enter for the over cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS the slave trade been marked in different British cities: London, Flower Show on Saturday? Check the members’ Handbook and Library and join us on the first Friday of every month. Admission free. Bristol and Liverpool for example? Can commemoration be linked submit your entry forms. There will be help on hand if you are new to practical acts of recompense for the suffering caused? Dr Philip to showing. SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER Woods has taught at the Universities of West London and Kingston 10.30-12.30pm Coffee Morning Free Church. Fairly traded goods 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting Fellowship House. Hear and now teaches part time at New York University in London on available for purchase. Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Time British national identity, and Britain and slavery. He is an historian of (8.05pm). SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER British Imperial history with particular reference to India and Burma. THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER & EVERY THURSDAY 2.30pm Hampstead Heath from the 1820s to the 1920s: a century- His latest book Reporting the Retreat: War Correspondents in Burma 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time Garden long campaign A Heath & Hampstead Society Walk, led by Thomas was published by Hurst & Co in 2017. Members £3, Associate Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. A first Radice, Trustee of the Society and member of the Heath Sub- Members £10. library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, rhythm Committee. Minimum donation of £5 per adult. Meet at the Flagstaff, and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech and language Whitestone Pond. Info: 07941 528 034; email: [email protected]. TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs help babies to 7.30pm Mill Hill Music Club presents ConTempo Quartet Iulian 2.30pm ‘Judaism and Business Ethics’ A Fellowship House Talk by develop listening and concentration skills. Admission free. Pusca - pan flute; Mozart - Flute Quartet arr. for pan flute; Brahms - Rabbi Mark Goldsmith, 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb String Quartet Op. 41 No. 1; Boccherini - Pan flute Quintet in D residents are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 (including FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER major; Pugnani - Venetian Carnival for pan flute. The Hall, The tea and biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www. 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Henrietta Barnet School, Central Square, NW11 7BN. Tickets £15. fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. Market Place, NW11 6LB. A different book every month discussed To book 020 8959 1047 www.millhillmusicclub.co.uk. over cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the Friday current book at the FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER HGS Library and join us on the first Friday of every month. Admission free. TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER 1pm Free Church Piano Recital by Asagi Nakata (piano) and Kilian 2.30pm ‘Syria Notes’ by Kellie Strom A Fellowship House Talk, 136a Von Rooij (violin) at The Free Church. Lunch in support of Christian SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb residents are welcome. Members Aid served at 12.15. 3-5.30pm Horticultural Society’s 287th Flower Show with live music £1, Non-members £3 (including tea and biscuits). Become a Member from Grimsdyke Brass Band at Free Church Hall Northway, NW11 for £20 pa. www.fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes. SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 6PB. Season of mellow fruitfulness, reflected in the mature fruit and 3pm RA Events – Childrens Halloween Party Ghostly stories and vegetables on display. Also cakes, preserves, photography, etc. THURSDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER facepainting for 4-7 year olds. Fellowship House 136a Willifield Way, 7.30pm on 11-13 Oct, 4pm on 14 October Garden Suburb Theatre Home-made teas, raffle and live music from Grimsdyke Brass Band. NW11 6YD. Members free, non-members £2. presents Muswell Hill by Torben Betts January 2010 - one night an earthquake in Haiti results in the death of around 100,000 people SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER and almost two million are left homeless. At the same time, in leafy 7.30pm London International Orchestra Charity Concert in aid of 2.30pm ‘Hawai’ – A Fellowship House Talk by John Williams Muswell Hill, six friends meet over avocado, prawns and a monkfish the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, in Free Church. Fellowship House 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Suburb residents stew. They worry about their mortgages, careers, phone tariffs, are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 (including tea and Facebook friends, diets, love lives, alcohol intake… and whether or TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www.fellowshiphouse.co.uk not history will remember them. Tickets: £13/£11. Upstairs at the 2.30pm ‘The Life of Emma Hamilton’ A Fellowship House Talk by for any updates or changes. Gatehouse, Highgate, N6 4BD. Box Office: 020 8340 3488, www. Tamara Rabin, 136a Willifield Way, London NW11 6YD. Suburb MONDAY16 SEPTEMBER upstairsatthegatehouse.com. residents are welcome. Members £1, Non-members £3 (including 5pm Borough Councillors’ Surgery Fellowship House, 136a Willifield tea and biscuits). Become a Member for £20 pa. www. Way, NW11 6YD. Opportunity to ask for advice on local problems. fellowshiphouse.co.uk for any updates or changes.

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Follow your garden’s natural rhythms One thing I have noticed, working material and food for their by the end of the month I find summer. Having flowered their mark the transition between wondering what’s happened to as a plantswoman within the young. At the peak of the summer myself on hands and knees hearts out, hardy geraniums, early-to-mid and again mid-to- this or that plant, it was there gardens of The Suburb, is that foxes stroll nonchalantly past prising out sycamore seedlings trailing bellflower and alchemilla late summer by shaping up the this time last summer surely. Mother Nature has Her own me, neither of us bothered by from every nook and cranny. molis are sprawling lazily all pittosporums and euonymus. The strong urge you had in June unstoppable rhythms and cycles. the other. As autumn comes, During May I can almost set over lawn edges and paths, the Dainty seedheads are not for and July to fill every gap with a She doesn’t recognise boundaries the sound and feel of gentle my spring watch to Spanish flowers of perennial erysimum me. I’m always chasing the next new plant suddenly doesn’t seem as we do; it’s just one big nature rainfall sooths me. In winter, a Bluebell Week, followed by aptly Bowles Mauve have reached the wave of flowers. All through July so urgent after all. Mail order reserve to Her. As the seasons come robin, twittering away gently, named Forget-Me-Not Week, tips of their etiolated stems, the I’m constantly playing Catch catalogues will be plopping onto round again and again, almost head cocked, looks for rich when every hair on my head first flush of roses has come and Up: On the one hand, twice your mat with monotonous every week is characterised by pickings in my wake. and every layer of my clothing gone. Spent blooms hang onto daily watering just to keep regularity now, warning you to particular plants and flowers. Spring for me is blue and is peppered with seeds. their hosts for dear life. The everything from losing vigour, order your Spring flowering As I return to work in the New yellow; early summer lime By June I am looking askance garden fades to Shabby Chic. and don’t even think about bulbs Before It’s Too Late. Year I am welcomed back by the green; mid-summer white, pink at the yellowing leaves of the July is the time when many going on holiday! On the other Savour this lackadaisical flaming stems of cornus, willow and lilac; high summer red, daffs, tugging them gently to see gardeners lament the hiatus of hand, especially if it’s been hot respite, because come September, and acer. The chill of late winter orange and yellow; late summer if I can get away with pulling high summer. No need. Judicious and sultry, keeping a machete the long steady autumn tidy up is laced with the fragrance of burnished bronze, gold, purple them up before their allotted six pruning will restore the vigour handy to stop everything from starts in earnest. Before you know witch hazel, daphne and winter- and magenta. week span. The lime green flowers of the garden. But be ruthless, growing into a jungle! it, it will be the winter solstice; sweet. Snowdrops and aconites The first mow of the year of euphorbia amygdaloides don’t wait for a total fadeout: Ah, and then we are into seeds of anticipation will be fill the soul with optimism even usually coincides with the spring Robbiae fade roughly around cut back now and fresh new August. The tempo slows. The sown as the garden goes full as it snows. solstice, when the tempo hots the summer solstice. Philadelphus foliage will start to emerge after bees buzz. A breather at last! A circle. I find the ebb and flow of As I potter away in the up along with the temperature. has celebrated its floral fortnight; about a fortnight. Early flowering bit of gentle deadheading every it all very reassuring: Whatever borders I am aware of seasonal Just as I’ve battled, and lost, with by July 1st it’s time for its evergreen shrubs can have a day, feed the containers once a the weather, world events, personal bird song: In spring blackbirds the spread of wild garlic in early annual prune. trim now for restoring a hint of week, wander around enjoying dramas, it all just keeps rolling and blue tits flitter around me April, returning home every day There are several markers discipline amongst the blowsy the peace and quiet of the school along in its own time. industriously gathering nesting smelling like an Italian restaurant, that herald the end of early blooms of summer. I always holidays. You might find yourself CAROLINE BROOME One herbaceous border seen over the four seasons:

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THE GARDEN GIRL • 79 CHURCH LANE, EAST FINCHLEY, LONDON N2 0TH • M: 07757 016287 T: 020 8444 2329 EMAIL: [email protected] • LONDON GARDENS SOCIETY: BEST SMALL BACK GARDEN 2017 & 2018 Summer Show with added spuds At their summer flower show on provide a bit of water and tlc, Chairman Chris Page tipped all March, before handing them to as well as lots of other flowers, The 286th flower show will 16 June, Horticultural Society and bring the results of their the potatoes out in turn to see Ruth Beedle, who was operating fruit, veg, jams and marmalade, take place on 8 September, when committee members were thrilled labours for judging on 16 June. who had grown the heaviest the digital scales. cookery and photography, with Grimsdyke Brass will be paying to bits with the success of their Obviously, not everyone who single potato and the heaviest Of the children entering, the Horticultural Society members a return visit to play live music brand new ‘Grow a Potato in a had entered originally was able crop of potatoes in the months potato crop grown by Sebastien vying for first, second and third in the Free Church Hall garden. Bag’ competition, launched last to come to the show. But when it of peculiar weather since 29 Eames, aged three, tipped the prizes in many categories. MARJORIE HARRIS February. In the dark days of winter, opened, another queue formed scales at 933 grams, and he also ninety adults and children had in the garden of the Free Church had the heaviest potato, weighing queued up to pick up a special Hall, Northway, as 16 children 145 grams. Erin Hodgson and small black sack and a ‘Lady and 29 adults lugged their now Charlie C came second and Calling all Suburb Christl’ potato. All they had to heavy bags to the hall to have third. Adult first prize went to do was chit (sprout) the potato, their crops weighed and assessed. Anthony Hewstone, with a crop photographers fill their sack with compost, A large, excited crowd formed weighing 980 grams, but the The HGS Horticultural Society Forever’ and ‘Seeing Double’, plant the potato on 29 March, as the rain held off, and society heaviest potato prize was won would love you to exhibit your while for children from 9-11 by Jane Herbert, whose single photos at their next Show on 8 years old it is ‘Wild Flowers’, and potato weighed in at 102 grams. September 2018 – the photographs for those who are 12 years old Second and third were Yvonne add an extra dimension to an and more, ‘Summer Holidays’. Oliver and Marjorie Harris. already beautiful show. If you are not a member of the Meanwhile, in the Free Church The categories for the show Society it is very easy to join, just Hall itself, the show was ablaze for adult entries are ‘Friends contact David Broome, 8444 2329. with row upon row of roses giving off wonderful perfume,

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It was a great season for the as the league is now one of the season starts in September and children with their parents The wonderful selection of Suburb Table Tennis teams, in only growing leagues in the finishes in April. gathered at Annemount, Holne homemade cakes did a brisk trade only their second season in the country. All teams are being The normal club night run Chase, for the annual School Fete. and adults were not forgotten Barnet League. The first team merged with the division above by coaches is now having a Apart from the usual activities with Prosecco, Pimms and beer won Division One and gained so all the teams are going to summer break but will resume such as face painting, hook a duck, available in a separate tent! the only promotion slot to the have a tough season next year. in the first week of September, sand art, bouncy castle and craft TONY BRAND Premier Division. Things will Last season 26 players were running from 6.30 for children PHOTOS: TONY BRAND get tough for them next year, as in the squads, of whom six and 8pm for adults. For details there are many national ranked were children. go to www.suburbttc.com. players in the Premier Division. The Club is always looking RICHARD GRETHE The outstanding performance for new players to join the went to Jonathan Gibson (aged teams. The home matches are 15) who only lost two games all played on a Wednesday at the season with an average of 94%. Free Church Hall on Northway The second team also did NW11, and away matches are really well and came 5th in mainly at the Barnet Table Division Two. David Grunberg Tennis Centre. only lost four games all season Next year we are also with an average of 90%. entering a team into the North The third team managed to Middlesex League, as we have come fourth in their division, too many players in the second which was an excellent feat, team, so there will be more considering the number of opportunities to play. This will children playing in that team. also be on a Wednesday night. The Barnet League has gone If you are interested in through a restructure, partly to playing for the teams, please Richard Grethe and James Swede accommodate the Suburb teams, email [email protected]. The collecting the Division One Trophy Combat Stress cakes sell well taste throughout the two days and it is thought that at least 350 cups of tea were sold by the HGS Combat Stress Committee and their many extra volunteer helpers. Including the money in collecting tins scattered around the venue, the amazing total amount raised for the forces’ mental health charity was £1,030.04! Many, many thanks to the A Woman of No Importance Suburb Art Fair organisers, to The Garden Suburb Theatre group of Shakespeare’s Measure for open air theatre and were very the helpers and to those who put on four fantastic performances Measure in the Little Wood lucky with the weather. made and sold the cakes and of Oscar Wilde’s play at the King other refreshments. But a special Alfred Phoenix Theatre over 12-14 thank-you must go to the stall- April, which were much enjoyed holders and visitors to the fair, who by enthusiastic audiences. Adrienne King, Anne Cooper, Yvonne Oliver, Ruth Smith, Liz Backham – ready for action had a seemingly inexhaustible A number of musical and Again this year, the organisers of Fellowship House, could be sold appetite for tea and cake and drama events have been held this the wonderful second Suburb Art in aid of Combat Stress. Generous bought them, thereby producing year at the new theatre. It is not, Fair very kindly decided that all Suburb bakers produced an this very special result for a very however, based in King Alfred the refreshments on offer over enormous number of cakes, scones special charity. School, but is situated behind St the weekend of 14/15 April at and cheesecakes to suit every MARJORIE HARRIS Anthony’s School for Girls, Ivy House, North End Road, which is nearly opposite King Alfred’s. The theatre group have also Rose Garden News just finished a very popular run Residents using Northway Gardens was a prime example of the are very grateful to our sponsors will have noticed how the Rose difference enthusiastic volunteers Streathers Solicitors and Ellis & Garden beds have changed over could make, and added, “We Co. for their support.” the past few years. What was once a haphazard selection of uncared for roses is now an area full of plants and colour. Recently more colourful shrubs that extend the seasons have been planted and some money was spent on tree works that were perhaps 20 years overdue, so there is a lot more sunshine and fresh air. There are also several replacement and new benches. A spokesperson told Suburb News that our Councillors had remarked that Northway Gardens

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