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THE ARCHER Along Creighton Avenue and Church Lane Local News is our Aim THE Professional Sales & Lettings AT COMPETITIVE RATES 020 8444 5222 [email protected] May 2010 No. 199 20p ARCHER ISSN 1361-3952 where฀sold A community newspaper for East Finchley run entirely by volunteers. Lifeline voluntary services face uncertain future By Linda Sansom East Finchley Advice Service is busier than ever, helping up to a dozen people a day with housing, welfare beneits, consumer rights and general advice at its base in Church Lane, but there are concerns it is facing possible cuts to its budget next year. Ralph Palache, Chair of housing advice. Under threat advice services. The council EFAS, explained that the serv- of closure when funding was is obviously speaking to these ice receives some money from withdrawn in 1994, it success- three groups. We will continue Mums and children campaign for a safer crossing at Creighton the City Parochial Charity, and fully applied to Barnet Council with our current funding arrange- Avenue. Photo by Michelle Imber. is funded until next March by for a grant. It now has a dedi- ments pending completion of that Barnet Council. “After that cated core team of around 20 process but we obviously cannot Barnet has an overall plan for volunteers, including lawyers, prejudge this process.” Mothers and children centralising everything and cut- outreach workers and a dentist. ting expenditure, and they no An employment training pro- walk on the safe side longer want to deal with the gramme offers young people Rudi Vis By Emily Burnham little advice centres that exist the chance to learn the basics in Barnet,” he said. of interview techniques, CV says farewell With Walk to School Week coming up from 17-21 May, “Their plan is to put every- writing and IT skills. Rudi Vis, who stood down mums and children are highlighting the low priority they thing out to tender for the whole Manager Ruby Joseph said: as MP for Finchley and say is given to the safety of vulnerable pedestrians. They area, and the Citizens Advice “EFAS enhances lives, and it Golders Green this month, are particularly worried about getting to school safely Bureau will probably be the only empowers people, which ulti- has written to THE ARCHER along Creighton Avenue and Church Lane. people who have the facility for mately helps them and their to say farewell to the con- A mum of three, the car turned without indicating. this work, so organisations like families.” stituency he has served eldest attending Martin Pri- I had to pull him back. How many near misses do there ours will disappear.” A spokesman for Barnet since 1997. mary School, spoke of her The funding changes could Council said there would be daily concern at the lack have to be?” In his letter, he reveals that he is also affect the work of two other no change to the East Finchley of a pedestrian crossing on A mum of two who lives suffering from inoperable cancer. voluntary groups who receive Neighbourhood Centre itself as Creighton Avenue. “Cars nearby has witnessed several He pays tribute to his political council funding and share the this is a building leased by the turning left off the High Road accidents in two years. Her colleagues and opponents, and same building: East Finchley council for community use but can’t see children waiting to child attends Coldfall Primary movingly expresses his love for Neighbourhood Contact and acknowledged that a funding cross just around the corner. School and she is relieved that his wife and family. You can read the African Catholic Refugee review was under way. My son was in the road when a Haringey Council has made Rudi’s letter on page 11. Community. He said: “The council is cur- Creighton Avenue safer fur- EFAS was set up in 1982 rently going through a tendering ther down the road. by Barnet Social Services in process to commission a variety of Another mum of three, response to increasing demand services from the voluntary sector with two children at Martin in the area for benefit and in the borough. This includes call us FREE on 0800 279 3463 Primary School, wrote to WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF 100 WATT LIGHTBULBS Barnet Council some years ago. She received a reply 150w STOCKISTS OF saying that “trafic low” was the council’s priority. ROBERTS Church Lane is another ……………………..The Right Choice APPROVED INSTALLERS DAB + ANALOGUE problem with cars travelling RADIOS 100w 200w so fast that the narrow pave- Estate Agents – Valuers - Residential Sales – Lettings –Management – Cyprus Properties ments are a hazard and there is 40 High Road East Finchley London N2 9PJ Tel: 020 8883 9090 Fax: 020 8883 8580 Email: [email protected] Website: www.primelocations.co.uk www.everything-electrical.com only one pedestrian crossing. Call us for a Free Valuation. Family Business you can Trust. 38 HIGH ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY, LONDON N2 9PJ - Tel: 020 8444 7994 It’s dangerous for children to use scooters and bikes and some three-year-olds travel 82 High Road VICTORY AUTO SERVICES in pushchairs because we East Finchley fear they may venture near trafic. 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Local residents, Diana Cormack grandmothers, daughters even toddlers can complete the who are passionate about keeping their beautiful park Daphne Chamberlain course by either running or walking. running and have a willingness to become involved to The charity for children with Schools or individuals wish- secure its future, have compiled a questionnaire. SUB฀EDITORS cerebral palsy is particularly ing to take part should contact They are asking for as many then present the results of the keen for local schools to get Sarah on 020 8442 2275 or people as possible to give their survey to the Avenue House Ann Bronkhorst involved. “It would be great [email protected] thoughts on the estate. They will Estate Trust and are very will- Wendy Devine if we had girls in every year ing to meet with them to discuss Pam Kent group running alongside their their suggestions. teachers for a good cause,” says ARCHER: seeking The survey seeks to ind out Sarah Terrazas, Bobath event how often you use the grounds PRODUCTION฀EDITOR co-ordinator. and what improvements you Alison Roberts “East Finchley has a strong volunteers would like to see.
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