Lower Speed Limit and One Way System for Troubled Roads

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20p ISSN 1361-3952 where sold Archer April 2018 No. 288 A community newspaper for East Finchley run entirely by volunteers. Lower speed limit and one way system for troubled roads Residents plagued by dangerous driving and traffic congestion have been giving their opinions on a plan to introduce a new one-way system and a 20mph speed limit outside their homes. Barnet Council is proposing way, with traffic only allowed to introduce the traffic control to enter from the High Road measures on Leslie Road and end. The current right turn Leopold Road, N2, and invited from Church Lane into Leslie Cold-shouldered: Children and parents protest outside the library against access restrictions. Photo Mike Coles homeowners to take part in a Road would be made a no entry. consultation, which closed at Some residents who expressed the end of March. their views on Facebook wel- “Let us into our library again” It was one of the snowiest and coldest days of the winter but that didn’t stop dozens of No room to pass comed the lower speed limit but doubted whether many youngsters and parents dressing up as their favourite characters on World Book Day Both roads are often difficult at the start of March and gathering to protest at the cuts and changes to the service to navigate, particularly during drivers would stick to it. the school run hours, because “Making the roads one way at East Finchley Library. Many waved banners saying ‘Children need libraries’ and parked vehicles on either side will just mean people feel called for children to be able to use libraries independently. mean there’s only room for one they can go faster,” said one. Since last summer, children direction of travel, leading to fre- Some questioned the wisdom under 16 cannot enter the library during the 35 unstaffed hours Wireless Bluetooth quent stand-offs from motorists of forcing all motorists all the Headphones NOW unwilling or unable to back up. way down the 20mph one-way per week unless accompanied in stock. Drivers entering Leopold Road Church Lane to get back out by an adult who is a registered onto the High Road. We under- user. from either end have fairly good Create and personalise your own visibility to see whether a car is stand that residents of Church Home Sound System already coming towards them Lane were not invited to take with the new Roberts R line Wireless Speakers. but those entering Leslie Road part in the cinsultation. One All the Perfect for every family can see only as far as the bend said: “The end of Church Lane halfway down, by which time is a difficult enough junction it’s a long way to back up if as it is.” Another said: “I can’t festival they do meet another motorist. see how forcing people to drive Two years ago, residents round in circles will do anything favourites except increase pollution.” were consulted about adding Planning for the East CALL 02084447994 or 08002793463 www.everything-electrical.com the two roads to East Finchley’s Funding a factor Finchley Festival contin- controlled parking zones, which Barnet Council said it will ues apace as we get closer Find your new home today... might have preserved some make a decision on whether to to the big day, this year on passing spaces, but Barnet go ahead with the changes after Successful independent estate agent, established since 1992 Sunday 24 June in Cherry Residential and commercial, sales, lettings and management specialists Council officers concluded at reading residents’ responses Our friendly and helpful staff provide a professional and genuine service Tree Wood. 40 High Road, East Finchley the time that there was not a to the formal consultation and Our office is situated 100 yards from East Finchley Station large enough majority in favour after assessing whether suffi- There will be plenty of London N2 9PJ www.primelocations.co.uk of the move. live entertainment, music and cient funding is available. [email protected] On top of the traffic con- dance from two stages, and fun Estate Agents Valuations Sales Lettings Overseas Properties Management Services 020 8883 9090 gestion, residents complain for children with a line-up of of too many drivers travelling In this issue inflatable slides. The feathered visitors from too fast, possibly to get to the New ‘village’ magazine...... p3 end of the road before another Jambs Owls are back, along car approaches. Separately, Safer neighbourhoods...... p4 with the storytelling tent and the usual mouth-watering some report high-powered cars Hawthorn Dene ...... p6 roaring past particularly on range of food, catering for meat weekend evenings. Fishmonger’s accolade...... p7 eaters, vegetarian and vegan. 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There are just 104 foster a great responsibility but it is roof and one hip to gable end Adamson Court, 7 Hertford carers in the Barnet network and also incredibly rewarding as you dormer to existing rear projection, Road, N2 a growing need for those who can make a huge difference to rules” with one front roof light. Submission of details of condi- can care for teenagers, sibling someone’s life. You don’t need A woman has been fined 44 and 46 Brackenbury Road, N2 tion 19 (Service Excavations) groups and children and young any special skills to become a £55,000 for illegally extend- First-floor rear extension to both pursuant to planning permission people with additional needs. foster carer, just an open mind ing her home in the Hamp- properties. Insertion of rear roof dated 01/09/17. Carers may offer a spare and willingness to help improve stead Garden Suburb con- lights. 105 and 107 High Road, N2 room to someone who is near- the life of a child.” servation area. Margarita Oasis Restaurant, 1 Church Two self-contained flats to rear of ing independence, supporting Barnet residents who become Sofianova, 55, pleaded Lane, N2 105 and 107 High Road. Change them as they navigate through to foster carers receive weekly guilty to three breaches Submission of details of condi- of rear door at 105 first-floor level adulthood, or take on a long-term allowances, a dedicated social tions 1 (Noise Mitigation) pur- to window. Provision of basement of planning enforcement suant to planning appeal dated area for use as A1 storage. fostering where a child could worker, out-of-hours support notices at the magistrates be with them for many years. and ongoing training. Find out 16/01/18. 332 High Road, N2 Councillor Reuben Thompstone, more by getting in touch with court. 26A Church Lane, N2 Change of use to rear of property The notices demanded that chairman of the Children Educa- the council’s fostering team on Alterations to roof to form curved from commercial A3 to residen- illegally built single and two- tion Libraries and Safeguarding 020 8359 6274 or visit: www. roof and installation of additional tial C3 (studio flat). Addition of storey extensions should be Committee, said: “Fostering is barnet.gov.uk/fostering. roof lights. main door and windows on wall demolished and that her garden 55 Church Lane, N2 facing street, and alterations to should be lowered to its previ- Submission of details of condi- rear elevation to insert a window ous height to protect trees and tion 3 (Amenity Sub-Division) 4 and relocate an external door. OSTEOPATHY | ACUPUNCTURE the privacy of her neighbours. (Refuse/Recycling) 6 (Parking) 9 New refuse store. The extensions were (Cycle Parking/Storage), pursu- 56 Huntingdon Road, N2 described by a government ant to planning permission dated Single-storey side extension. The Robin Kiashek planning inspector as having 17/08/17. Ferris Lodge, 62 Lankaster a “harmful effect on the char- Top Flat, 72 Church Lane, N2 Gardens, N2 Clinics acter and appearance of the Roof extension, involving rear Change of use from Use Class B1 host dwelling, neighbouring dormer window with juliette bal- (office) to Class C3 (residential), Keeping North London OSTEOPATHY properties and the Hampstead cony and two front rooflights, to to provide six units. pain free for 25 years Garden Suburb Conservation facilitate a loft conversion. 19 Leopold Road, N2 Area”. 227 Creighton Avenue, N2 Roof extension, with one rear Visit www.robinkiashek.co.uk Upon reaching a verdict, the Roof extension, including two dormer plus juliette balcony, to see how we could help court said Ms Sofianova failed partial hip to gable ends, one and two front roof lights. Single- to declare she owned a second rear dormer window, three front storey rear extension. Most major health insurance accepted home and failed to mention rooflights, and one rear roof light. 21 Leopold Road, N2 Please note that we also have ACUPUNCTURE money was given to her by her a Central London clinic 8 Deansway, N2 Roof extension involving rear Ample free parking partner and children to cover Single-storey front extension dormer window and three roof all outgoings and travel abroad, including new front porch. Part lights. The Twyford Practice as well as living expenses, for single, part two-storey side 32 Sylvester Road, N2 52 Twyford Avenue a six-bedroom house off The Fortis Green and rear extension, following Two-storey rear extension. London N2 9NL Bishops Avenue. demolition of existing garage. 57 Sylvester Road, N2 tel: 020 8815 0979 The court found the third LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY New raised terrace area with new Use of property as two self- offence the most serious due to access steps to garden level. contained flats. Robin Kiashek | BSc (Hons) Ost Med., N.D., LicAC the extent of building work and 234 East End Road, N2 Haringey Council the fact it had been carried out Amendments to planning per- 24 Ringwood Avenue, N2 even though the other notices mission dated 26/10/17 for roof Single-storey rear extension, were in place and she contin- extension. Amendments include two-storey side extension, and ConvivialW Probuselcome Lunch Club with to talks Probus! for semi- or fully-retired ued not to comply with them. change of position of front facing enlargement of existing loft PROfessional & BUSiness men and women on third Wednesday each month Magistrates ordered Ms Sofi- roof windows, and provision of conversion. at Stephens House East End Road N3. Next meeting 18 April: anova to pay £1,000 within additional front/rear windows, 26 Twyford Avenue, N2 Nick Higham talks about his career as a BBC correspondent covering news, 28 days and the remainder of arts & media subjects and also as interviewer on Meet The Author. and alterations to rear facing Certificate of lawfulness for hip to But times are a-changing and now he asks “Is the Television Reporter an the £55,113 total within 12 dormer windows. gable roof extension, rear dormer Endangered Species?” Details from Eric (8449 0566). months. 23 Elmhurst Avenue, N2 and two front roof lights. 3 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2018 Serial burglars posed with their spoils hours after raiding house Two men have each been sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for a string of burglary offences in north London dating back to 2016. Nicusor Anghelache, 33, and Alexandru Caulea, 24, stole cash and jewellery from homes in Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest. At one address, £50,000 in cash was stolen. A picture was found on both defendants’ phones of Caulea posing with a substantial amount of cash, hours after one East Finchley Open Artists chair Peter Hale (centre) presents a cheque to Dr Roly Blumberg (centre right), burglary. consultant paediatrician at the neonatal intensive care unit at Whittington Hospital. Photo Mike Coles They were arrested in January after police linked 14 burglaries through DNA evidence, CCTV A helping hand at the start of life enquiries and a vehicle used. By Mike Coles Appearing at Snaresbrook Every year the East Finchley Open Artists group supports a local charity and in 2017 Ill-gotten gains: Caulea poses with Crown Court on Thursday 15 it was Whittington Babies, which does essential work supporting parents at the Neo- a cash haul the pair had stolen March, Anghelache pleaded natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the hospital in Archway. Our picture shows Peter about 7-10% will be admitted Group. Hale, chair of East Finchley to the unit, whether premature Many parents find this sup- Open Artists, centre, present- or needing extra help after a port, from people who have ing a cheque recently to con- difficult birth. The main focus experienced life on the NICU sultant paediatrician Dr Roly of Whittington Babies is to pro- first-hand, very helpful at what Blumberg, centre right. Also vide a networking and support can be a difficult time for them- there were two former Whit- facility via the Parent Support selves and their families. tington Babies, Lukas Ingberg- Pearson, second left, and Elodie Jenkins, third right. Of the 4,000 babies born each year at the Whittington

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EFC ARCHER ADVERT ARTWORK P11110 DATE 14/10/11 [EFC NEWAD BLACK AW/ AY] 5 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2018 Fraudster jailed for illegally subletting council flat By Diana Cormack A council housing officer has been jailed after illegally subletting a two-bed council flat in Prospect Sixty years on: Hazel and Bob Astley in Melbourne Ring, N2, for 10 years. Barnet’s Corporate Anti- Fraud team acted on informa- A white wedding tion received about Julia Miah, 45, who had continued to claim she lived in the property despite handing over the keys at Easter and to a family member in 2007 and moving into a house she inherited in Luton. then a boat all the Miah worked as housing officer for another authority. White wedding: Hazel and Bob get married in East Finchley When interviewed under cau- way to Australia tion she admitted her guilt to By Daphne Chamberlain on Easter Saturday in April 1958. council counter-fraud officers We send our warmest Dia- I was 18 and he was 20, and grandchildren. In 1986 we took brother, Philip Spooner, went and agreed to hand back the married 18 months later. We our children back to England, to Martin School, and Philip keys to the Prospect Ring flat. mond Wedding congratula- tions to Hazel Astley (nee had a white wedding at East to see where we had lived and went on to Alder School, then She appeared at Harrow Finchley Methodist Church on got married. at the Church Lane end of Long Crown Court in February, Spooner) and her husband Bob who were married in Easter Saturday, 1958, as the “We still read The Archer. It Lane, N2. pleading guilty to three counts previous evening it had snowed! is sent to me by Brian Timms, When her grandfather died of fraud by failing to disclose East Finchley 60 years ago “We had applied to emigrate who also lived in East Finchley. Hazel’s immediate family information and was sentenced on 5 April 1958. Six months to Australia and six months later He shares it with other East moved back to Leopold Road to 12 months imprisonment. later they moved to Aus- we arrived at Station Pier in Mel- Finchley-ites near him in New from Wood Green but 12 year- She was also ordered to pay tralia and have lived there bourne as 10 Pound Poms! We South Wales, and I in turn send old Hazel didn’t want to change £20,000 in compensation and ever since but Hazel still has got jobs, rented a furnished flat in it to my cousin in Tasmania, also schools so went to school in £3,174 in costs. fond memories of growing Hawthorn, a Melbourne suburb, from Finchley. When she’s read Bounds Green. However, she Abuse of housing system up in north London. She and saved up to buy a block of it, she sends it to her brother, did go to shorthand evening Leader of Barnet Council told us: land in Doncaster, to build our who lives in Melbourne, so it classes at Alder. Cllr Richard Cornelius said: “I met Bob when I was 16. first home together in 1965. gets around!” She told us that one of her “At a time of significant hous- He lived in Hayes, Middlesex, “We joined the local Meth- Local links special places to go to when she ing pressures, it is totally unac- but sometimes, when he was on odist Church, making lifelong Hazel’s grandparents settled was young was East Finchley ceptable for someone to abuse leave from the RAF, we met in friends there, and have been in 50 Leopold Road soon after Library and she is disappointed the system in this way for so London. We got engaged when blessed with 4 children and 10 they were married. Her mother, to see the changes that are being long, without ever having any her two aunts and her younger made to the library service. intention of living in the property. Council homes are there for people in genuine need of housing, not for personal gain. “I hope the custodial sen- tence and order for compensation handed down by the court in this case sends out a very clear message about the consequences for anyone who might be con- templating something similar.” To report a fraud, email [email protected] or call the council’s fraud hotline on Human Resource Solutions Plus 020 8359 2007. Helping you to manage, train VIOLIN and develop your employees at a commercially sensible cost. Tuition www.hrsp.net and audition training Richard Pell:[email protected] ••• PO Box 27013, London, N2 0WX Very experienced Highway robbery professional. Archer reader David Adams sent us this photo of a DO YOU FEEL VERY ANXIOUS MUCH OF THE TIME? 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The square rooms Captain’s house’, after its occu- form a circular plan on each pant when it faced demolition, floor, with each room leading Captain Harcourt Kitchin. It is into the next. Grade 2* listed, meaning it is Betjeman on board particularly important, being of However, in the 1960s and more than special interest. Only 70s it was threatened with 5.5% of all the 500,000-plus demolition when the North listed buildings in England have Circular could have become a this grading; 2.5% are Grade motorway, and it was in danger 1 and 92% are plain Grade 2. Police and leaves: The dog walkers in Coldfall Wood. Photo Mike Coles of being swallowed up by the Unusual construction new slip road. Why is it so special? At the Jean Scott, then the GLC time of its listing in 1969, it was member for Finchley, and Eyes, ears, paws and tails said: “No other known exam- By Ann Bronkhorst founder of The Finchley Society ples have so far been found of in 1971, fought a long battle On any day there’ll be a scattering of dog walkers in and around Coldfall Wood but this type of construction in so to save it and to get it listed. on Sunday 25 February an organised group of them, with dogs on leads, plus two PCSOs in uniform, did a tour of the wood. No, they hadn’t been arrested. This was a Haringey Dog Watch walk. The idea came from Harin- potentially most useful: the space the group sets off for a gey’s Neighbourhood Watch ones who go out, rain or shine, walk lasting no more than an Co-ordinator, Pauline Sydell, often on familiar routes where hour. There’s a lot of chat as I was told by PCSO Stefanie something ‘wrong’ is easily walkers get to know each other Gibbs who is an enthusiastic spotted and where an alert, nosy and the two friendly PCSOs, advocate for the scheme. As dog can lead to information that Stef and Avra, while the dogs police stations become fewer helps solve a crime or save a life. are busy networking too. and neighbourhood policing Welcome to Dog Watch The next Dog Watch walk is faces new challenges, this For a Dog Watch walk there scheduled for Saturday 21 April simple idea recognises that dog are few formalities and some at Alexandra Palace, meeting walkers can be a source of local nice incentives. The dogs must at 10.30 a.m. at the Farmers’ knowledge. It also helps to build be on leads and they get (whisper Market entrance, Alexandra good community relations. it) treats; their owners are asked Palace Way. Look out for Har- PCSO Stef says: “There are to fill in a form and are given ingey Dog Watch walks in our fairweather dog walkers and useful items like dog-poo bags What’s On section in future Hawthorne Dene at Strawberry Vale. Photo Mike Coles everyday dog walkers” and it or panic alarms. After a brief issues of The Archer. small a house.” She was supported by local is the second group who are introduction to the park or open It was built in the 1820s by residents, including architect The Archer James Frost, one of the first Bill Tyler and comic Spike Mil- builders to make bricks from ligan, and a petition to save the School spring fair local clay. He had just invented house was signed by poet John Holy Trinity Primary School in Eagans Close, N2, is invit- online a new type of cement, and Betjeman. ing everyone along to its Spring Fair on Saturday 12 May Did you know you can catch up with past issues of The was also eager to show how This campaign was one of the from 12noon to 3pm. There will be plenty of traditional new materials like concrete precipitating factors in the for- attractions, including face painting and hook-a-duck, Archer online? Every edition since the start of 2000 is and cast iron could be used in mation of The Finchley Society. as well as pocket money goodies and home-cooked food available on our website www. construction. The ceilings in Editor’s note: Helen Fletch- to buy. Entrance will be £1 for adults, free for children. Hawthorn Dene are supported er’s Childhood in Hawthorn the-archer.co.uk. by fluted cast iron ribs, and the You’ll also find informa- Dene is in The Archer archives stone stairs have fretworked tion on how to volunteer or for May 2004. Find it online at iron railings. They are all fire- East Finchley Baptist Church advertise with us. www.the-archer.co.uk. Just off the High Road in Creighton Avenue N2 Sunday Mornings at 10.30 am Crèche and Sunday School during service Wheelchair access For more information please contact the Church Office Care can be Tel: 8883 1544 (Minister: John Lowrie) www.eastfinchleybc.org.uk different Visitors always welcome Care and kindness are at the heart of all we do as we strive to support older people to live their lives to the full through our specialist A friendly welcome awaits you residential, dementia and day care services. EAST FINCHLEY METHODIST CHURCH • Apthorp Care Centre: New Southgate, N11 1EQ 197 High Road, London N2 8AJ (opp. Creighton Ave.) • Dell Field Court: Finchley, N3 2DY tel: 0208 346 1700 www.eastfinchleymethodist.org.uk • Meadowside: North Finchley, N12 7DY Sunday service at 10.30 a.m. To find out what makes us different, call us on: 020 8242 9443 / 07721 128 885 with Crèche or email: [email protected] Worship Music Social events Wheelchair friendly www.fremantletrust.org e-mail: [email protected] Room hire tel:020 8444 9887 A registered charity and not for profit organisation. (Registration No. 1014986). 7 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2018 Three bins outside Ways to the tube station, overcome loneliness East Finchley By Morgan Saunders By Kate Brown “Are you lonesome The story of ‘Three Bins Outside the station, East tonight?” asked Elvis Finchley’ might not have the ring of the Oscar-nominated Presley. According to a film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri but it Gransnet poll last year, does share one common theme, namely: “Who will take three quarters of older responsibility?” people in the UK would If you use the station every answer yes. Loneliness day you might not have noticed, may appear trivial when but to any new visitor to East compared to life-threaten- Peter Barnett (right) with Paul Jones. Photo Mike Coles Finchley the squalid condition ing medical conditions. In of the area outside our Grade 2 reality, it can be a silent listed tube station is making a Fishmonger hooks big statement about the neglect killer. During periods of loneli- of public space in East Finchley. ness, more stress hormones The story so far London accolade are released, which amplifies By Diana Cormack Bin number one was the risk of arthritis, type 2 dia- attached to the wall below the betes, heart disease, dementia East Finchley fishmonger A Scott and Son has been rated station bank garden some years and suicide. Researchers from as one of the best in the capital by Time Out London. ago by Transport for London for Brigham Young University For the last seven years it has been run by Peter Barnett safe disposal of cigarette butts. found that social isolation with his assistant of 25 years Paul Jones. Since it was attached to the wall, Two bins: Commuters still try to use increases your risk of death Originally set up 70 years red snapper and sashimi-grade it has never been emptied and these bins just outside the station by up to 60%. So what can ago at 94 High Road, the shop’s tuna, while jars of pickled her- now hangs precariously by its entrance, even though they are just be done? current name derives from the rings, frozen fishcakes, undyed hinges at just the right height for shells. Photo Roger Chapman owners who ran it in the 1980s. smoked haddock and bundles a child to swing from it. Befriending It reached a height of popularity of fresh samphire bulk out the Presumably if it half looks like “Inclusion is key to address- The other two bins were not long after that, much of it due shop’s wide-ranging offer.” a bin, it must be a bin. ing loneliness. Befriending functional but have been in to parents of children attending Community involvement offers a vital lifeline,” says Sian decline for some time and in Step up, TFL a nearby Japanese school. This As well as keeping custom- Jones, who helps run the suc- the current state (see picture) The problem is clear but who trade was lost when the families ers happy, Peter plays a promi- cessful face-to-face befriend- for some weeks. First, they will take responsibility for the followed the school’s move to nent role in community affairs. ing scheme at Age UK Barnet. lost half of their outer casing solution? When I enquired at west London. It was because of his long-term Over 70 local volunteers but still had innards and whilst the station, I was assured that the persistent badgering of Barnet visit older house-bound Mouth-watering praise looking very scrappy, they did bins belonged to Barnet Council Council that pizza delivery people in their homes for a However, the establishment function as bins. and were nothing to do with East scooters were no longer allowed cup of tea and a chat. Volun- did not lose its reputation as Finchley Station or Transport for to park for free in the bays out- teers have also accompanied a fishmonger of distinction, London (TfL). But then our local side Budgens, thus freeing up their senior friends to doctor’s which has been underlined by councillor Arjun Mittra and our parking for potential customers appointments and theatre this latest accolade from Time MP Mike Freer correctly identi- to shops and traders. performances. A telephone Out London. fied it as a TfL responsibility. Cllr Peter is a founder-member befriending service is also The guide commented: Mittra has contacted them and is of the local business network offered. “From its maritime blue awning awaiting a response. N2United and is a regular sup- Just as the beautiful spring to its ice-bedded displays of Varied activities flappingly fresh seafood, Scott’s porter of local school and com- bulbs and hellebores are bloom- Group-based activities, is an archetypal neighbourhood munity events. He told us that ing on the station bank commu- many run at the Ann Owens fishmonger with years of experi- he is on first-name terms with nity garden, the N2 Gardeners Centre in Oak Lane, N2, also ence under its collective apron. many of his customers. “I’ve are having to spend time with help tackle loneliness. Age “An ever-changing line-up had a very happy time here,” litter pickers harvesting empty UK Barnet runs weekly Tai covers everything from oysters, he said. “East Finchley really drink cans. Is there any chance Chi classes, which have been One bin: An overflowing cigarette mussels and clams to monkfish, is a lovely place to be.” of a common-sense solution of proved to help prevent falls, depository on the station wall. a temporary bin being installed reduce stress and offer arthritis Photo Roger Chapman immediately and a permanent pain relief. More recently they have solution very soon indeed? Sixth form pupils from lost their innards and no longer Please. Bishop Douglass School and serve as bins at all. However, in Christ’s College Finchley run a surreal way, the passing public Midhurst Butchers digital literacy classes. The still dispose of their cigarette teenagers teach web surfing, butts into the imaginary bin. Certified organic meat e-commerce, e-mail, and at reasonable prices online scam prevention. As A Local Handyman Free-range poultry a result, the digital divide is Home-made sausages narrowed and the opportuni- available for general household ties for inclusion dramatically & garden maintenance. (including Boerwors) expand. No Job Too Small 2 Midhurst Parade, Engaging known groups Free Estimates Fortis Green, London N10 in the community is another Call John on: 0789 010 3831 Tel. 020 8883 5303 way to combat loneliness. or: 0208 883 5325 Opening Doors and Age UK Barnet have collaborated to FUN and MUSIC for BABIES and TODDLERS run advice sessions and social in N2 on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS at 10am events for LGBT people aged 50 and over. with For more information on LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT Age UK Barnet’s activities ON VIOLIN AND GUITAR at EAST FINCHLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, call 020 8203 5040 or email Creighton Avenue [email protected]. For more information on https://www.facebook.com/teddybearsmusicclub Opening Doors call 020 7239 0400 or email info@opening- https://www.facebook.com/SteppingStonesEastFinchley doorslondon.org.uk or text 07836 284538 8 APRIL 2018 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk Young Archer Comic on stage for cerebral palsy Comedian James Acaster will perform a one-off show on this month in aid of the Bobath Centre’s early intervention scheme that provides free clinical Silver medallists: The Coldfall Primary table tennis team finished assessments and therapy second in the regional finals. Celebrations: The Archer Academy upper school dancers won first prize… for babies at risk of cerebral palsy. The Bobath Centre in East Young players among Students sweep the End Road, N2, provides specialist physio, occupational and England’s best board in creative and speech and language therapy After a very successful year of training and competition, to reduce the effects of the the table tennis team from Coldfall Primary School in condition. James is a TV regular on Muswell Hill have finished in the top eight in England for performing arts Have I Got News for You, Mock players under 11. The team members were Sam Gabriel, Teams of students from the Archer Academy in the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats, Noah Hacking, Josh Tiley-Hill, all from year five, and East Finchley came home with all the top prizes and has toured extensively Ishay Haim, from year six. from two major dance and drama competitions. with his solo show. He will They fought their way teacher of Coldfall Primary Two teams from the upper and lower school won first be appearing at the Jackson’s through the London finals in School, said: “It wasn’t long place in both their categories in the Barnet Dance Com- Lane, Archway Road, N6, on January and the South of Eng- ago that we invested in three petition for the second year running. The judges noted Wednesday 25 April at 8pm. land regional finals in Bristol outdoor tables and four indoor that “the mixed gender casts stood out against the mainly Tickets priced £20 are available in February to earn their place ones and the response has all girl dance groups”. from: www.jacksonslane.org. well inside England’s top ten. been phenomenal, engag- The teams will now go on to focused on feminism, issues of uk/whats-on/james-acaster or Ishay Haim said: “Although ing so many pupils who had represent Barnet in the London equality and the significance by contacting the box office on we didn’t finish first and were never previously picked up Youth Games at the Queen Eliz- of one’s own actions. The 020 8341 4421. disappointed, we had a lot of a bat. We are super proud of abeth Stadium in east London. adjudicators said the junior fun and tried our best.” the team for their phenomenal At the same time, The Archer players performed “a spec- Evelyn Davies, head- achievement.” Players were among 18 schools tacular piece of theatre” and who took part in the prestigious the senior players “held their Welwyn Garden City Youth audience in a silent state”. Drama Festival, again with two Headteacher Lucy Harrison teams representing the upper said: “I am so very proud of all and lower school. Both teams the staff and students involved took first place and will now in the drama and dance competi- James Acaster go on to national competitions tions. I can’t wait to see what in the summer. the teams do next in the London The drama teams both and national finals.” Find your way into film The Phoenix Cinema is launching a new project called Making Images: Art into Industry designed to introduce young people aged 16 to 19 to all aspects Special effects: The Popcorn group youngsters sing while on a green of the film industry. screen ‘magic carpet’ The students will have an opportunity to make and exhibit their own films, meaning the Screen magic for project is particularly suitable … and so did the school’s lower school drama group. for students of Film, Media, Art and Photography. They young performers will learn about production, A new Saturday morning film and theatre workshop is All Saints’ Church, distribution, exhibition, and proving popular with its young members who get a chance audience development. to practise their performance skills for stage and video. Durham Road, East Finchley POPCORN is aimed at chil- it sounded like it would be Church of England It will run for nine months starting on 24 April. The course dren aged five to 11 and runs at so much fun and I was very Sunday mass at 10.00 a.m. is fully funded and there will the Archer Academy in Eagans excited. We are going to make a Weekday masses at 10.00 a.m. be no cost for the students Close for two and a half hours film of us all performing which on Saturday mornings during will be shown at the Phoenix (11.00 a.m. on Wednesdays) taking part. (Coffee served after mass on Sunday and Thursday) The course will include ses- term time. Cinema during the summer. I The young performers sing cannot wait to see myself on Prayer requests are gladly accepted. sions with experienced tutors, access to a professional film- songs from musicals, read the big screen.” The Parish has a flourishing social life. poems, play games, dance and POPCORN Film and Thea- maker, workshops with film All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an industry professionals, expert film themselves with exciting tre Workshop is running a enthusiastic choir. advice from the Phoenix and an special effects like a green 12-week Film Stars Workshop New singers are always welcome. exclusive opportunity to curate screen. starting on Saturday 21 April. a screening at the Phoenix. Eden Edlin, aged six, said: Find more information at www. Contact the Vicar, Fr Christopher Hardy, If you’d like to get involved “When my mummy told me popcorn-workshop.co.uk or on 020 8883 9315 email education@phoenixcin- about POPCORN Film and contact group leader Debs on

http://www.allsaints-eastfinchley.org.uk ema.co.uk or call 020 3074 1967. Theatre Workshop, I thought 07932 686139. 9 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2018 My childhood in the Phoenix Film Club flies again world of the RAF with Hedy’s bombshell story The centenary of the Royal Air Force this month is evok- By Neil McNaughton ing many memories for our writer Diana Cormack. Here After a long period in ‘hibernation’ the Phoenix Film Club restarted in March with she shares a few with us: a highly successful meeting organised by East Finchley resident David Gritten, the When people ask where I’m celebrated film critic and writer. from, it’s not a question I can Screening biopic Bomb- really answer. My mother was a shell: The Hedy Lamarr Story former member of the Women’s proved to be an excellent choice Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) as the lively discussion, which and I was born in Newcastle followed in the cinema’s café, upon Tyne, her home town. As had about 50 film enthusi- a teenager I ended up in west asts packing in to share their Wales when my father retired thoughts about the film and from the Royal Air Force to the ultimately sad story of his original village. The time Lamarr’s life. in between was spent at vari- It revealed the way in which ous RAF bases. We lived for the Hollywood ‘star system’ approximately two years on worked in the 1940s, how the each, both here and abroad. story resonates today in the In those far off days, before light of the Harvey Weinstein league tables and suchlike, we revelations and concerns about were sent to the nearest school. how women are still treated in Double life: Phoenix Film Group members discussed Bombshell: The At some, RAF children were Diana’s father Flight Sergeant Jack the entertainment industry. Hedy Lamarr Story regarded as gypsies and my Boyd in 1940, home after being brother was bullied because Pioneer work in WW2 cinema itself will keep residents that word will spread that East evacuated from St Nazaire. Taken It was not all doom and of this. I just sailed through it in his home town of Llandeilo. informed about future events. Finchley is once again at the all, making new friends and gloom, however, as the film was The Hedy Lamarr story was a centre of north London’s cul- developing the ability to find about the places he’d been, so a fascinating and at times enter- great start and it is to be hoped tural life. my way quickly around unfa- we learned their names and taining insight into Lamarr’s miliar settings. looked for them on the globe. life, full of rare, unseen foot- Some are now international age and interview material. Pfennig for the guy airports. Many members of the audience In Germany, when I was Memories, not commented that they had no eight, my mother used to send idea about her ‘other’ career, Ricky Savage ... me shopping for vegetables in memorabilia as an engineer and inventor, “The voice of social irresponsibility” the local market. For Bonfire To us, living in married especially the fact that she was Night we British kids would quarters on a military base a pioneer in the field of secret Lost leader collect the then customary meant being part of a separate codes and encryption during the It’s that time of year again. Formula One is back complete ‘Penny for the guy’. This society with access only via the Second World War, work for with the roar of racing engines, the squeal of brakes and the included German houses where Guard Room. Everything each which she received little rec- whine of prima donnas making excuses. They’ve got through our ‘Pfennig for the guy’ household needed was provided ognition or monetary reward. the first race and now they are soaking up the money in request was rarely refused, and our frequent moves meant It was generally agreed that, Bahrain. But how many of them realise it’s 50 years since though I doubt they knew what regular clear-outs, so I have no had Lamarr been a man, and it was all about! memorabilia from those days. a Scottish sheep farmer crashed in the rain, in a German had her career been managed forest, and how many of them will even know his name? The We were used to our father But I do have many memo- more effectively, the full story flying off to various parts of the ries, particularly of those things thing is, I do and it’s about time you did too. of her contribution to both film Back then Jim Clark was one driver everyone reckoned was world, often for indiscriminate which added to my character in and technology would be better lengths of time, with Mum left a number of ways. I still feel simply the best, the man to beat. He might have been a self-effacing known. Others commented Lowland Scot from a farming family, but behind the wheel of a car he in charge. Once my baby sister affinity with the RAF Family that they had not realised how didn’t recognise him, he’d been and am grateful for what it was lightning quick. He’d started in club racing, then drove sports exploited she was. Her story cars and was signed to drive for Lotus in 1960. away so long. Dad brought back brought me. So happy 100th proved to be all too familiar in interesting presents and talked birthday, RAF. Over and out! Over the next eight seasons he competed in 72 Grands Prix, won that period as the tragic experi- 25 of them, along with two World Championships, the Indy 500, the ences of Marilyn Monroe, Greta British Saloon Car Championship and much, much more. This may Foot Problems? Chiropody Podiatry Garbo and Jean Harlow proved. not sound like much today, but it took 25 years for anyone to beat Judith Costa BSc Film Club to be a fixture his record of seven GP wins in a season. And when Clark did it in Meetings of the Film Club 1963 there were only 10 races. Eat your heart out, Lewis Hamilton. At Utopia Clinic 1a Leicester Mews N2 9EJ will now become a monthly But there was more to Clark than wins. He was never arrogant, there Tel: 020 8444 4226 (M) 07802 88 79 19 feature of the Phoenix’s pro- was none of the Senna out of my way bullying or Schumacher and Online booking at utopiatherapyhub.com gramme. The Archer and the team orders. Jimmy didn’t need them, he was just too good for that. Back then it was a different world, one where motor racing was genuinely dangerous. There were no run-off areas, no crash barriers and drivers didn’t wear seat belts until 1969. But Jimmy didn’t have New look for your old accidents… until Sunday 7 April 1968 at Hockenheim in Germany, that is. kitchen this spring It was a Formula Two race, it was raining, the tyres weren’t working and one of them failed. And out in the damp woods, amongst the ORE BEF AFTER pine trees, the greatest driver of his age slid off the road and hit a tree. Not even his monumental skill could save him. As Ferrari driver Chris Amon said at the time: “It seemed that we’d lost our leader.” So a minute’s silence before the flag falls, please. It’s the least Clark deserves. Holy Trinity Church Church Lane, East Finchley Church of England We're a warm and friendly congregation We provide the unique service who look forward to welcoming you of replacement kitchen doors, Sunday Parish Communion at 10.00 am worktops and drawer fronts. Children's Sunday Club 6 Meet over coffee after church Fr. Marius Mirt is happy to answer any enquiries: email: [email protected] tel: 020 3565 4430 Showroom: 983 High Road, North Finchley, N12 8QR www.holytrinityeastfinchley.org.uk 10 APRIL 2018 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk Regular Events Sport & Fitness  Finchley & Hornsey Ramblers Group Call Vivien 8883 8190  Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club, Sum- mers Lane N12. New and experienced bowlers welcome.  Muswell Hill Bowling Club, Kings Ave, N10. New & experienced bowlers welcome. Tel: 8883 0433.  Outdoor Fit Camp Lyttelton Playing Fields, N2, 6.30pm Wed and 9.30am Sat. Call Martin on 07809 593952.  Pilates class Weds 3.30 & 7pm at Ann Owens Ctr, N2. Call Penny 8444 2882.  Pilates Classes Tue 9.30, Fri 9.15 & Sun 11am. www.pilatesineastfinchley. co.uk. Michelle 07767 804 564  Tai Chi & Qigong in N2, Weds 1pm. James 8883 3308/07836 710281 or Dave Herbert Martyn Peters Paul Tomlinson [email protected]  Tennis club with four clay courts off Southern Road. Call 8883 7723.  Yoga, breathing & relaxation. Weekly Live music on stage at the Stag drop-in classes - N3, N6, N10. Phone This month sees the first birthday of the popular open mic sessions at the Bald Faced Stag in the High Road. Photog- Judy on 07956 375607. rapher Judit Varga took these photos of some of the performers who have entertained there in the last 12 months.  Yoga beginners’ course at Yogalogy, High Road, N2. Contact 020 70187377 They happen on Thursdays from fabulous musicians and talent we get to or [email protected] 8pm but there was a specially extended hear. And it’s in such a great environ-  Yoga, pregnancy yoga, meditation first birthday session that kicked off at ment, hosted by Shereen who has so classes. Call Sunnah 07941 321 772 6pm on Thursday 5 April with another much enthusiasm and energy it seems www.stretchingpeople.co.uk. great line-up of musicians and plenty of to bring the best out of all the perform-  Women’s kick boxing, Thursdays 9.30am, East Finchley Combat Academy, celebratory cake. ers. Plus there’s great food and it’s only Church Lane, N2. Contact 07956 340540. Actor Shereen Roushbaiani organises a hop skip and a jump from the tube.” and hosts the sessions and has performed Paul Tomlinson: “I’m a hobby- Music, Dance & Creative Arts herself. You can get involved by email- ist folk player interested in the craft  The Archer Community Choir, Tuesdays ing her at [email protected] of playing and focused on improving 7-9pm, The Archer Academy, Eagans or find more information on Twitter @ technical and performing ability. Stag Close, N2. Email: archercommuni- Stag_Sessions Sessions are great because they attract [email protected].  Art Classes. Call Henry on 8888 5133. Shereen Roushbaiani: “Stag Ses- strong musicians, which is an incentive  A-Chord , friendly choir, all genres, open to sions gave me a platform to face my to practise, and because of the friendly all. Thursdays 8pm at NNLS, East End Rd. fears and enjoy singing again. It’s very party atmosphere.” Laura 07732 120464. www.a-chord.uk exciting having so much talent in one Martyn Peters: Originally from Shereen Roushbaiani  Ballroom & Latin American Dance room and the crowds are growing each North Wales, singer, song writer and Veins. “It was the first time I played at the Classes - beginners & improvers. Wed & time.” multi-instrumentalist Martyn Peters is Stag but I’ll definitely be back; a lovely, lively Fri eve, Bishop Douglass Sch. 8207 2323.  ‘Calm & Sing’ workshops. Contact Dave Herbert: “I love performing now firmly a resident of London and is atmosphere, fantastic acts with a wide variety Angie on [email protected] at the Stag Sessions because of all the currently promoting his debut album of different styles.”  Creative writing classes in informal, friendly atmosphere. Tel Sallie Rose 020 8444 7217.  Creative Writing at Friern Barnet Com- Women shine through munity Library. Every Saturday, 12pm, Creators Denise Wyllie and Clare O’Hagan 07488 230580.  Dance conditioning classes. New body built a printed textile artwork called White- in 10 lessons. Diana: 07580 041270. work to celebrate Women’s Day last month. www.boldbodies.co.uk. The exhibition, entitled “Threads”, was curated by  East Finchley Writers Group, Weds at Renee Rilexie at Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green. the Old White Lion. Contact Ralph 8444 5903. It invited participants to choose a thread from the  East Finchley Poetry Writing Work- wide tapestry of their lives and gently unravel it. shops. Monthly on Saturdays. Contact Denise, from East Finchley, and Clare shone a light on Dennis Evans 8346 9528. Rosalind Franklin, a British scientist who contributed  Memory Lane Singing Club - friendly singing club meets every Friday in to our knowledge about the structure of DNA. Franklin Finchley. Call Valerie 8458 4508. died at the age of 37 in 1958 without ever learning of the  Over 50s Tea Dance at Christ Church, importance of her contribution. North Finchley. Every Weds, 1pm. 020 The Threads exhibition drew to a close on 18 March but you 8444 0280. will be able to see “Whitework” at the Black Gull bookshop in  Learn to sing at Finchley Methodist Church, Ballards La. Call 8888 4412. the High Road, East Finchley. Find more information at www.  Muswell Hill after school ukulele club, wyllieohagan.com. Wednesdays 4.15-5.15pm, ages 6-10. Contact Margie 07909 439513. White work: Denise Wyllie with her textile creation  Rock ’n Roll dance lessons, 8pm every Weds at the Constitutional Club, The Walks. Drop-in. Call Kav 07721 489489. What’s On... E-mail your listings to: [email protected]  Traditional tunes @ TOC Highgate Hill, join in playing by ear - 1st & 3rd Tues monthly Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 April and above; Lauderdale House, Highgate, Hugh Macdonald. As war rages in Europe one of the Age UK Barnet social teams of from 8.30pm. Free. 07958 282898. • Garden Suburb Theatre presents A 10.30am. More information and tickets at in 1944, Evelyn Waugh and Randolph staff, volunteers and clients; 7pm at Ann Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde’s www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk Churchill are billeted in a Yugoslavian Owens Centre, Oak Lane, N2. Entry £10 Clubs & Social classic play about a family secret; King Sunday 15 April farmhouse with a belligerent young per person, which includes a home-made  Bingo evening, 8pm Sundays, at the Constitutional Club, The Walks, N2. Alfred Phoenix Theatre, North End Road, • The Solarek Piano Trio plays works of housekeeper. What could possibly go right? lasagne. For more information call Wendy  Bingo Club Mondays 7-9 pm, Green NW11. Evening performances 7.30pm great but forgotten women composers, Upstairs at the Gatehouse, The Gatehouse on 020 8432 1415 or email community@ Man Centre, Contact: Jan 8815 5452 with matinee on 14 April at 2.30pm. including Johanna Senfter and Lili Boulanger; pub, Highgate; Tuesdays to Saturdays ageukbarnet.org.uk.  French conversation in small friendly Tickets £13/£11. Book tickets at www. 6pm at St Cuthbert’s Church, West 7.30pm, Sundays 4pm. Tickets from www. • Clark Tracey Quintet celebrates group with native speaker. 8444 9395. gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk. Hampstead, NW2 3TN; tickets available at upstairsatthegatehouse.com 40 Years in Jazz; Lauderdale House,  Friends of Cherry Tree Wood www. Saturday 14 April door, priced £10 (£8 concessions) including Thursday 26 April Highgate, 8.30pm. Clark Tracey won cherrytreewood.co.uk or 8883 7544. • Pond Day at Long Lane Pasture, opposite glass of wine/fruit juice. • The Finchley Society hosts Don’t Lose Best Drummer award at the British Jazz  Haringey Recorded Music Society the fire station, Long Lane, N3, 10am to Saturday 21 April your Way – The Campaign to Save our Awards 2017. More information and informal meetings locally. Call David 12 noon. Discover tadpoles, newts, water • Haringey Dog Watch walk; enjoy an Footpaths, a talk by Roger Chapman; tickets at www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk Moldon on 8361 1696. beetles, pond skaters, caddisfly larvae and informal hour’s walk in the company of 8pm. Venue to be decided. Everyone Sunday 6 May  Muslim Ladies Lunch Club 1st & 3rd Weds, Ann Owen Ctr., Oak La. Call water snails. Pond trays, nets and help with community police officers Stef and Avra, and welcome. £2 for entry and refreshments • Dawn Chorus at Long Lane Pasture, 8432 1415 to book. identification available. other dog walkers; meet 10.30am at Farmers’ for non-members. Find out more at www. opposite fire station, Long Lane, N3; meet at  Bridge Club, Thursday & Saturday • Captain Calamity Science Show, a Market entrance, Alexandra Palace Way, N22. finchleysociety.org.uk Gazebo 4.45am - 5am. Come and hear the afternoons, Age UK, Oak Lane, N2 8LT. fun performance of magic, science and Until Tuesday 22 April • Age UK Barnet Spring Quiz to raise funds symphony, help identify the birds and watch Contact Ray Tiano 07944 562180. bubbles suitable for children aged three • Happy Warriors, new play by James for local charity. Enter a team of eight or join the sun and mist rise over pasture and pond. 11 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2018 Coming soon: Proms Letters Make the most of our library at St Jude’s 2018 Dear Editor, Proms at St Jude’s, the annual music and literary When I visit East Finchley festival in Hampstead Garden Suburb, has announced Library, I often see library card an impressive programme for its 2018 season. holders turned away for not Classical music lovers can year, a stand-up comedy night. having a PIN number allowing choose from the Aurora Orches- Proms at St Jude’s is run them to enter in ‘unattended tra, which plays from memory, almost entirely by volunteers, hours’. Last Saturday afternoon a with all surplus going to charity. Nevill Holt Opera performing mum and her two young daugh- Geoff Norcott The Marriage of Figaro, award- It runs from 23 June to 1 July, Ian Stone ters were only allowed in due to winning local mezzo-soprano Grace Davidson with the my insistence. renowned Academy of Ancient Yes, the system is wrong, Music, the Kanneh-Mason the hours are too short and Piano Trio, featuring Sheku evening hours are minimal. Can Kanneh-Mason, the 2016 BBC I urge Archer readers to come in Young Musician of the Year, during staffed hours and register and a traditional ‘Last Night for a PIN number to use during of the Proms’, with singing of the unattended hours? So many Jerusalem and sea shanties. people seem not to be aware of If you prefer something dif- the need to do this. ferent, the line-up this year also East Finchley Library is offers a tribute to Bob Dylan, alive and open, I am pleased to a Gilbert & Sullivan evening, report, in many ways unchanged, Hal Cruttenden Jo Caulfield a brass septet, and a jazz- and with new toilets, excellent influenced concert, including Young musicians: The Kanneh- books and great librarians. songs from the Great American Mason Piano Trio I’ve been critical of the library Stand-up night will Songbook and cabaret songs by changes in Barnet and still am Kurt Weill. at St Jude’s Church, Central but do visit and enjoy yourself, There are free lunchtime Square, NW11 7AH. Tickets with your PIN number. be laugh a minute concerts and some special go on sale from 23 April, but Tickets are on sale for what promises to be a night of events for children and families. you can get priority book- Yours faithfully, first-class comedy when the Archer Academy secondary The festival also offers Heritage ing earlier by becoming a Brian Ingram, school transforms the Phoenix Cinema into a stand-up Walks, a two-day Literary Fes- Friend. More details at www. Brookland Rise, NW11. venue again. tival and, for the first time this promsatstjudes.org.uk. Editor’s note: East Finchley Ian Stone, a parent at the great night to be involved in and Library staffed hours are: school and voted as one of the hopefully we’ll bring people Monday 9am-12.30pm, top ten UK stand-up comedians some great comedy.” Wednesday 2pm-8pm, by The Independent, will host Lucy Harrison, headteacher Thursday 2-5pm and Saturday the evening for the fourth year at the school in Eagans Close, 9am-12.30pm. running on Monday 14 May, N2, added: “This is one of the raising funds for school activi- highlights in the Archer Acad- Send your correspondence ties and equipment. emy’s calendar and we are to: "Letters Page" This year he will be joined delighted to be working with The Archer, PO Box 3699, by Hal Cruttenden (Mock the Ian Stone to bring this fabulous Week, Live at the Apollo), Geoff event to the local community London N2 2DE or e-mail Norcott (Live at the Apollo, The again.” [email protected]. Mash Report) and Jo Caulfield Tickets cost £25.00 plus Letters without verifiable contact (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The booking fee and are avail- addresses will not be printed. Stand-up Show). able at tinyurl.com/archercom- Contact details can be withheld on request at publication. We Ian Stone said: “There is edy2018. Doors open at 8.30pm reserve the right to abridge letters always such a great atmosphere for a 9pm show. Please note that for reasons of space. at this event at the Phoenix. It’s a the event is for over 18s only. Playing from memory: The Aurora Orchestra. Photo Nick Rutter Insights into an unexpected rise to power By Daphne Chamberlain Young, old, and stages in the UK’s political world was party to a 40% share of the between, all crowded into turned upside down. How did a national vote? the Black Gull bookshop man who was a very well-liked … and answers in the High Road last and respected, but personally Nunns has a three-part month to hear author unambitious, backbench MP answer to his questions: the Alex Nunns talking about for 32 years, suddenly become national Party membership his party’s leader? How did he had turned against New his updated edition of then survive a coup, a leader- The Candidate: Jeremy Labour, the unions had ship challenge and a 25-point moved left, and there was Corbyn’s Improbable Path opinion poll deficit to lead that to Power. a great surge of energy in The first edition, winner of society against economic the Bread and Roses Award, austerity. People wanted to was published in November take an active part in poli- 2016 and covered Corbyn’s tics, and could do that easily rise to leadership of the now with social media. New Labour Party. This new edi- legislation allowed non- tion obviously includes last Party members to register to year’s snap General Election. vote, and limited MPs to one person, one vote. Questions … All this produced results Reviews calling it “a really Alex Nunns talks about his book ‘The Candidate’ at Black Gull which completely confounded Books. Photo Mike Coles riveting read” and “like a polit- the expectations of Westmin- ical thriller” are not wrong. ster, political commentators the “unelectable”. behind the headlines. It’s well written and care- and most of the media, who Alex Nunns spoke well The Candidate is pub- fully referenced. Alex Nunns were shown to be completely at the Black Gull, giving lished by OR Books. ISBN 9 takes us behind the scenes as out of touch. People voted for intriguing glimpses of life 781682 191040. John’s Shoe Repairs APRIL 2018 PAGE 12 Shoes, Trainers, Sandals, Bags and Luggage Complete Repair Service by a craftsman Same day if required Key Cutting 1 Manor Park Rd. N2, behind 88 Church Lane, opposite Trinity Church The Archer Tel: 07956 329 150 Open Tuesday - Saturday 12-7pm Published by East Finchley Newspapers, P.O. Box 3699, London N2 2DE. www.the-archer.co.uk Emma unleashes her hidden power When your mum is the British national champion at deadlifting incredibly heavy weights, there are some questions that must be answered. First among them is: “Mum, could you pick up my teacher?” Yes, definitely. Followed by: “So could you pick up my whole class?” Er, not quite. This is what five-year-old World Championships Martin Primary school pupil Emma, who trains at Eliza wanted to know from her 5am before the school run, mother Emma Whiteman, who will be lifting for Britain at recently lifted 160kg or 25st the World Championships 3lbs to win her weight class in Malta in June. There she at the British Drug Free Pow- will be aiming to lift 170kg erlifting Association national but her ultimate aim is to championships. beat the world record, which Fitness plus currently stands at 192.5kg Emma, of Chandos Road, or 30st 4lbs. Follow her on N2, also has a three-year-old Instagram @north_london_ son Noah. She says: “Eliza and lifter Noah see what I do and I hope Venus and Mercury rising it shows them The new moon in the old moon’s arms, top left, sails above the planet Venus, lower what you can centre, and the planet Mercury, above and to the right of Venus, in this magical shot do when you keep yourself of a twilight sky above East Finchley. The roof of the Jamatkhana in East End Road healthy and fit. and the top of one of the For me person- Prospect Ring towers are ally, deadlifting in the foreground. Thanks COLIN SCLARE gives me a huge to John Dearing for the Sales & Lettings amount of con- photo taken on at 7pm on 119a East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SZ fidence and a 19 March from the second real feeling of floor balcony of Viceroy We cover East Finchley, Muswell Hill, power.” Close above Budgens. 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She Theatre on North End problems ! loved it so much Road, near Golders Hill Solved that she found Weight for it: Emma prepares to lift 160kg Park, NW11. a coach who This classic play is as fresh introduced her to a dedicated Emma adds: “I’d encour- and relevant today as it was over Intruder Alarms training programme. age anyone to try powerlift- 100 years ago. A house party is CCTV “I wanted to get fit so that I ing for themselves as long in full swing at Lady Hunstan- could keep up with the kids,” as they learn the proper ton’s stately country home. One Access Control says Emma. “I’m generally technique. The great thing of the guests, Gerald Arbuthnot, average in everything I do but I now is that weights rooms is overjoyed when the suave Intercom Systems found something in deadlifting are no longer just full of Lord Illingworth offers him that I can do well. Now having men. At least a third of the employment as his secretary. Locks, Doors & Keys the chance to represent my people in there these days His mother, however, implores country is a dream come true.” are women.” him to refuse this opportunity. Safes & Grilles Should she reveal the Locksmiths shameful secret that she has STEWART DUNCAN OPTICIANS kept hidden for 20 years and SINCE 1962 possibly destroy her beloved 126 HIGH ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY, N2 9ED TEL. NO: 020 8883 2020 son’s happiness forever? How can she tell Gerald that, con- trary to appearances, Lord EYE EXAMINATIONS Illingworth is a ‘man of no CONTACT LENSES importance’? DESIGNER EYEWEAR Performances take place SUNGLASSES from 12-14 April at 7.30pm, O2O 8442 O66O Securebase Ltd with a matinee on 14 April at 112 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9EB LATE NIGHT 2.30pm. Tickets at £13/£11 are T: 020 8442 0660 DYSLEXIA CLINIC F: 020 8365 2788 bookable at www.gardensub- [email protected] urbtheatre.org.uk. www.securebase.co.uk The Archer is a non-profit-making, non-political & non-religious newspaper, staffed entirely by volunteers.