4 OCTOBER 2007 THE ARCHER - 08717 334465 Forum Your Forum, By Daphne Chamberlain The Finchley and Forum met at the Green your say Man Community Centre last month. By Daphne Chamberlain • NHS redevelopment: Two spokespeople outlined NHS propos- Residents’ Forums offer als, including the development of Finchley Memorial Hospital, everyone the opportunity extended opening hours for GP practices, more drop-in centres, to bring any matter of con- and a children’s centre in Oak Lane, N2. The consultation period cern to Barnet Councillors for deciding where planned in-patient surgery takes place - at and paid officers. It is the Barnet or at Chase Farm - ends on 19 October. Cllr John Mar- chance for all of us to say shall said that relocating this surgery to Chase Farm would not what we think, ask for be acceptable to Barnet. issues to be investigated, • Dropped kerbs: A member of the public complained about the lack of dropped kerbs throughout the borough, and several and perhaps generate sup- people asked for more liaison between developers and Council port from other members departments, to ensure better disabled access from roads to new of the public. buildings. Forum meetings used to A Highways Department officer reminded people that his cover roughly half of each department always responded to individual requests for dropped Parliamentary constituency A good turn-out for the Friends meeting in Cherry Tree Wood.. kerbs. (e.g. Finchley) but have been Photograph by Diana Cromack • Recycling of plastic containers: From next year, recycling enlarged to cover the whole con- of both plastic and cardboard will be introduced throughout the stituency (in our case, Finchley borough. and Golders Green). Barnet says Cherry Tree Wood • Next forum: Monday 12 November. Venue not yet disclosed. this is in order to be in line with Area Planning and Area Envi- ronmental meetings. crisis continues New parking zone in Forum meetings take place By Ian Cormack about every six weeks, moving There was a good attendance at the public meeting called locations around each constitu- by the Friends of Cherry Tree Wood on Sunday 9 Sep- Haringey streets ency. Inevitably, however, some By John Dearing venues are now more difficult to tember to debate the state of the wood. reach without private transport. It was held at the Lazy would only be possible for A new controlled parking zone (CPZ) was due to come into effect in Fortis Green and further afield at the end At the September Forum sev- Sally Kiosk, with coffee and capital projects, not ongoing eral people knew nothing about seating provided. Those present maintenance which councils of September. some areas being discussed and included two representatives are expected to provide. The The zone includes Twyford and parts of had one woman asked for maps to from ’s Safer AGM was held afterwards but Avenue (from the junction with been proposed by Haringey be issued. Neighbourhood Team on their only a few people remained Fortis Green to the boundary of Council, but all had been turned 38/40 Twyford Avenue), Shake- down, mainly due to objections Poor turn-out day off and our three local to hear the Friends’ ongo- One question touched Councillors, who indicated ing arrangements. Anyone speare Gardens, Western Road, from Muswell Hill residents and Springcroft Avenue, Southern businesses. A more local scheme on insufficient publicity for their support by tabling a interested in supporting the Forums and the fact that future comment to the Council after Friends’ application for fund- Road (from the borough bound- was proposed in 2006 and, ary to the road end), Bancroft having been revised following venues are no longer given out a meeting at the Town Hall the ing to undertake a conservation at the meetings. This may be one following Tuesday. project, or simply wanting to Avenue (from the borough several consultations with local boundary to junction with residents, the CPZ was finally reason for poor attendance at One of the main stumbling pass on their thoughts about the September meeting, where blocks to Cherry Tree Wood get- the Wood, should contact Aylmer Road) and Fortis Green announced in March. (from the borough boundary The new CPZ will operate nine officials were only just ting Green Flag status, with the [email protected] outnumbered by 13 members extra funding it carries, is the to the junction with Eastern between 11am and 1pm on Road). weekdays, when the parking of the public, joined by two pavilion. The cost of removing, latecomers at the end. let alone improving the build- For some years now resi- bays will be for residents only. 102 bus dents in these roads have seen Residents’ permits will cost In the past THE ARCHER has ing, is prohibitive. reported on many lively discus- The present peripatetic staff parking spaces taken by com- £25 and business permits £225 muters displaced by Barnet a year. Visitors’ permits will be sions, often about topics very who have replaced permanent service relevant to East Finchley, but the park keeper Chris Ward do Council’s East Finchley CPZ, available. There will be no pay who park all day and use the and display bays, apparently. emphasis at this East Finchley- not carry out any constructive based Forum was not on our dis- conservation work. They are improvement Northern Line. Further details may be found Various schemes encom- on the Haringey Council web trict. As the public sets the agenda, just trying to hold the wood at Bus campaigners have won that responsibility is down to us. its current level and generally passing the Fortis Green area site www.haringey.gov.uk. their long battle to get a Wherever possible, THE struggling in the attempt. night service for the 102 ARCHER will publish the date Many ideas were discussed, route that links Golders Mayor to support hospice and venue for each Finchley including deluging the Coun- Green, Hampstead Garden and Golders Green Forum in cil with letters and emails; Barnet Mayor Councillor Maureen Braun has chosen Suburb, East Finchley and the North London Hospice as the charity she wishes to What’s On. Details are avail- widening publicity to include Muswell Hill. Since 1 Sep- able on the Council website, the Barnet press as well as THE support during her year of office. Throughout the year tember, 102 buses have run www. barnet.gov.uk/democratic ARCHER; seeking independent Councillor Braun and her fundraising committee will be a 24 hour service at half- services (Council meetings), but advice about what the wood organising many events to raise money for the hospice’s only a short time in advance. If needs to preserve it; inviting hourly intervals. Haringey LibDem Coun- Building and Refurbishment Appeal. the forum you want is not shown, local people to state their pri- Asked why she had chosen North London Hospice, 47 cillor Gail Engert said she call 020 8359 2156. orities; and setting up a blog the hospice, Cllr Braun said: “I Woodside Avenue, London was delighted at Transport We either use this piece of site. Chris Ward used to provide wanted a charity that was for N12 8TF. democracy or we lose it. advice and attend meetings but, for London’s response to the benefit of Barnet residents, unfortunately, this happy state local concerns and pointed out that could be identified as need- is no more. that people involved in “the ing the money, and one which There was also a kind vibrant night-time economy impinges on the lives of very All Saints’ Church, offer to form a sub-commit- of Muswell Hill” will be able many people. Everybody is a Durham Road, East Finchley tee and seek funding, but this to get home safely. potential user.” The building appeal aims to Church of England A friendly welcome awaits you raise £700,000 to refit the hos- Sunday masses at 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. pice’s facilities and make them Weekday masses at 10.00 a.m. more suitable for the needs of EAST FINCHLEY METHODIST CHURCH Prayer requests are gladly accepted. 197 High Road, London N2 (opp. Creighton Ave.) patients and their families. www.eastfinchleymethodist.org.uk Hospice fundraising direc- The Parish has a flourishing social life. tor Pauline Treen said: “We Contact the Vicar, Fr Christopher Hardy, need all the help we can get on 020 8883 9315. Family service and Junior Church from the local community. This appeal is over and above All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an Every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. our annual running costs of £5 enthusiastic choir of both adults and children. million with only 24% of this Experienced singers are always welcome. Contact Geoffrey Hanson on 020 8444 9214. Worship Music Social events Wheelchair friendly being met by the NHS.” tel: 020 8349 9340 e-mail: [email protected] You can make your donation http://www.allsaints-eastfinchley.org.uk to the Barnet Mayor’s Appeal,