To Little Heath Fans of the Classic TV Series Many Years As an Actor, Voice Appearances Including Three
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Established 1998 WINTER 2 012 C o Potters Bar m Delivered to 13,000, Door to Door [email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park From Thunderbirds and James Bond… m to Little Heath Fans of the classic TV series many years as an actor, voice appearances including three Thunderbirds may well artist and writer for Gerry James Bond movies, and had u recognise a familiar voice Anderson’s classic productions was a close encounter with a around Potters Bar, as Shane and has also appeared in low-flying dinosaur in The Rimmer, the voice of Scott Tracy, numerous popular TV shows People that Time Forgot and n has been a local resident with such as Doctor Who , was squashed to death by an his wife Sheila for nearly 20 Coronation Street and Lipstick octopus in Warlords of Atlantis . years. on your Collar . Other TV’s Naturally, such an extensive Looking to move from include Danger Man , The career has provided Shane with i Whetstone in 1993, they moved Persuaders , The Saint , The many funny stories and further out than originally Protectors and Tales of the anecdotes; one concerning t planned, encouraged by their Unexpected . Shane also had Barbara Bach in the shower y son Damian, after falling in love many stage roles including those scene in The Spy Who Loved Me with a house in Little Heath. at the National Theatre. and another involving the coffee They particularly value the Equally at home in Star Wars or plants in a scene from Out of community spirit in this area, Out of Africa , Shane’s talents as Africa , when filming was describing Potters Bar as a a character actor have been completed too late in the year N lovely place to live, and say that called upon by some of the film with the result that the plants they have always been very industry’s leading directors. He had to be covered in shaving happy here. worked for Stanley Kubrick in foam to look as if they were still E Shane was born in Canada and Dr Strangelove , and Christopher in bloom. first came to England in the mid Nolan in Batman Begins . Shane is still called upon to 50’s as lead singer in a vocal trio Between these performances he provide vocals for audio-visual W called the 3 Deuces. Shane spent notched up many film productions, and regularly attends sci-fi conventions, many involving Thunderbirds . He is currently heavily in demand to attend James Bond 50th S anniversary celebrations and recently wrote an autobiography ‘From Thunderbirds To Pterodactyls’ , detailing his career. So if you are in the Post office or Library and you detect a familiar gravelly voice, it is not your ears deceiving you…it is Scott Tracy Christmas you can hear! Church Extended Services chools WHAT Clubs and S ’S Local Organizations Page 28 In this issue ticles O mation Ar N Pa Infor ages 8–9 Pa ges 26– 27 P ges 13– 16 Pages 28 Potters Bar Community News Contacts for A message from the Editor Another winter issue, where has this year gone? Hope you enjoy another packed issue of your Community News . Potters Bar Judith Pelikan has recently retired as a member of the Community News Team. One of the founders of this publication, Judith did a fantastic job over many years, most Community News notably in securing advertising. It is true to say that we would probably not exist [email protected] without Judith’s sterling work. Heartfelt thanks are due from everyone and we hope that Judith will continue to enjoy Chairman reading the Community News and keeping up with local events for many years to John Connell 01707 851445 come. 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Inspiring Generations Ever thought of giving some of your time to The word inspiring has been heard a lot this past summer; let’s keep help others in the community? Also look here it going by treating the children (and ourselves) to something for items wanted by organisations; you may outside normal day-to-day activities. Visit our website at be able to help them. www.hertfordmuseum.org recently updated with new information about services and events. From 17th November to 5th January see If you are a local organisation or charity and are looking “A history of Christmas, past, present and future” to learn where for volunteers or looking for items for your group, why not some well-loved traditions come from, how different people email me at [email protected] (subject volunteers)? celebrate today and what future Christmas celebrations might be like. Debbie Buckland On Friday 23rd November, the museum is open until 8pm as part of Hertford Town Christmas lights turn on. There will mulled wine and RSPCA Southridge Food Appeal mince pies, hands-on festive family activities, and carol singing by a At any one time RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre has local choir. Held from 5pm to 8pm and free, though donations are approximately 90 cats and 70 dogs in its care. Sadly it is always welcome. close to full capacity all year round, due to the high number On Saturday 8th December St Albans Cathedral “Christmas Knitivity” of unwanted and neglected animals it cares for. will be visiting between 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be refreshments while you marvel at toddler-sized knitted nativity figures As you can you imagine the centre gets through a large (If you feel like making any, help will be available). You are invited quantity of pet food with this many mouths to feed every to bring along your own projects. There is also a “Model Railway day. Unfortunately donations of food have run very low Day”, same time and place. On Saturday 1st December and 5th recently and there is a particular need for certain items. Any January between 10.30am to 3.30pm come and play with traditional help the readers can give will be greatly appreciated. toys, lots of activity sheets to colour and books to read. All these activities are free. The Cat’s Wish List: ® Adult wet food: Pouches and cans of cat food in all We are in the heart of Hertford Town which has a river and weir, brands and flavours castle, Saturday market and plenty of shops. Why not make a day of ® Whiskas kitten food for the many kittens we have it. The Dog’s Wish List ® Raw hide chews and bones of all sizes to keep them occupied in the evening ® Treats and biscuits for our volunteers to reward the dogs with when out walking ® Wet food If you do have any unwanted or spare pet food that you would like to donate then please drop it off: ® At the centre (details below), where we have a donation bin in reception; or ® At Tesco Potters Bar, where there is a donation bin.