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THE REVD Amanda Love and help Duncan (above), formerly of St Mary’s and currently a curate at Harpenden, is to be for our global installed as Vicar of THE CHRISTIAN faith St John’s, South challenges us to love our Hatfield, on Tuesday, neighbour. We at St Mary’s May 12 at 7.30pm. believe this means reaching neighbours St John’s gained full out beyond the boundaries parish status two years of East Barnet and ago and is part of the into the world. Bishop’s Hatfield We can’t sit back and Team Ministry. allow poverty to Amanda says she thrive. So together hopes to see as many with thousands of friends as possible Christian Aid from St Mary’s at her churches, we work to installation. save lives and inspire hope for the future. This brings about great transformation New look for in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin the Herald America and the THERE is a change in Caribbean, in the layout of your emergencies and Dozens of collectors like there will be out collecting Church Hill Herald, committed, long-term during the week May 12 to 18. They will be grateful starting in this issue. development. for any sum you can give, no matter how small. All our advertise- Christian Aid chooses ments are now in the its partners on the ground carefully, working with all kinds of local groups who see great second half of the need, and are innovative and effective in helping communities to change their situations. publication, leaving For every pound Christian Aid raises, it puts 86p directly into fighting poverty. more room for articles Another 13p goes back into fundraising, and the last penny pays for costs. and information in the With everything from small group discussions, sermon notes, prayers, and youth group first half from pages sessions to trained speakers, Christian Aid supports churches who seek to love their one to eleven. global neighbours. Services: PLEASE GIVE A LITTLE, LOVE A LOT page 2 See your Herald in colour: www.stmarys-eastbarnet.org.uk

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Sunday Sunday Sunday May 3 May 17 June 14 EASTER 4 EASTER 7 SECOND AFTER TRINITY 10am All Age Eucharist 10am Parish Eucharist 10 am Parish Eucharist with 6.30pm Evensong 6.30pm Evensong Sunday's Cool 6.30 pm Alternative service Sunday Sunday ‘broken’ May 10 May 24 ROGATION PENTECOST Sunday 10am Parish Eucharist 10am Festal Eucharist June 21 11.30 Rogationtide Walk 6.30pm Evensong SAINT ALBAN 6.30pm Evening Prayer 10 am Parish Eucharist Sunday Thursday 6.30 pm Evensong (BCP) May 31 May 14 TRINITY SUNDAY Sunday ASCENSION 10am Parish Eucharist DAY 6.30pm Evensong June 28 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL 7.30am Holy Sunday 10 am Parish Eucharist and Communion Sunday's Cool June 7 Visiting Preacher: Mr James 8pm Parish FIRST AFTER TRINITY Spence, Oakhill College Eucharist 10 am Messy Mass 6.30 pm Evensong (BCP) 6.30 pm Evensong (BCP)

FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION TODDLER PRAISE St Mary’s Church 10.30 to 11.45am, MONDAYS May 11 & 18 Info: Claire Driscoll, 07957 584516

SUNDAY’S COOL 10am Sunday In Church Hill School All children from 5 to 11 welcome.

Mothers, Others and Tots (MOT) Pre-school Playgroup, every FRIDAY 1.30-3pm in term time. Brookside Methodist Church hall. Info Parish Office, 8441 4401

Church Hill Herald May 2015—3 From the Rectory JAMES MUSTARD, PARISH PRIEST The work of Jesus goes on MAY I BEGIN by wishing you What do all of these narratives say continues to he associated with all a very happy Eastertide. about the risen Jesus? Well, I Jesus after his death and to be ac- Though Easter may seem a long think their descriptions of disbe- cessible through his human iden- time ago, the season lasts for lief and bewilderment, and their tity. fifty days, until the feast of Pen- perplexing imagery is quite delib- The work that Jesus began, show- tecost on May 24. During this erately telling us about the nature ing us the full extent of God’s season, churches ring out with of Jesus defined by the resurrec- love — even love expressed on “Alleluias” as we celebrate the tion. Jesus is no longer bounded the Cross — continues. He contin- Resurrection of Jesus, and by time and place. “Belief in the ues to be active in the world and churches tell the stories of the resurrection”, as Dr Rowan Wil- through the faithful, the Church. risen Jesus’ encounters with his liams has put it “affirms that the Jesus’ presence and work is ongo- disciples. action of God in and through the ing: it’s our task to be attentive to The four gospel writers give us acts of the human subject Jesus him. vivid and elusive descriptions of the risen Jesus. Time and again, his friends do not recognise him: Moses Mendelssohn and his grandson Felix he is mistaken for a gardener and a IN FEBRUARY, I was contacted by a local resident in response to an item stranger on the road. Indeed, he is in The Herald concerning Barnet Choral Society’s upcoming performance of recognized only when he breaks Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”. It stated that Mendelssohn grew up “without bread, when Thomas places his religion until his baptism” and I was asked to point put that Felix’s grandfa- hand in Jesus’ side and when he ther was the notable rabbi and philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, father of addresses Mary Magdalen by Reform Judaism, so he can not have been raised entirely “without religion”. From this has come a fascinating (for me at any rate!) line of enquiry. Moses name. There is mystery and poetry Mendelssohn’s great achievement was to urge Jewish communities to em- in these narratives. St John’s gos- brace enlightenment, rational ideas as not contrary to scripture or the wor- pel (written a few decades after ship of God. Quite what sort of religious practices the young Felix grew up Matthew, Mark and Luke) intro- with is, however, a vexed question. His father did not practise religion. In his duces ancient Hebrew imagery of place of birth, Hamburg, he was not listed in the register of Jewish births and the Ark of the Covenant to the it was claimed (by Goethe no less!) that Felix was uncircumcised. He was narrative, with an angel seated at always described as having been raised as a Lutheran*. Some scholars have each end of the slab in the empty pointed to motifs in Elijah which resemble blessings sung during Passover tomb. Is the tomb God’s empty and other festivals. Also, he was said by some to be familiar with Hebrew throne? and synagogue worship**. But it is all inconclusive as to whether he was raised in a practicing household. So, I am grateful for the correction and I think it is fair to suggest that he was not raised without religion, but neither DEADLINE was he raised in it. In any case I was delighted to be contacted and have an for contributions for our excuse to dust off my musical books: praise be to God for a diverse commu- nity! next edition is May 10 at *The Cambridge Companion to Mendelssohn CUP 2004 p. 167 “On Mendelsohn’s the latest. Sacred Music, real and imaginary” Todd, R. Larry **ibid. p. 168

4—Church Hill Herald May 2015 New Bishop looks forward to News from St Albans meeting us Diocese

THE WAIT for the announcement of the next Bishop of Hertford ended on March 5 with the news of the Revd Canon Dr Michael Beasley’s nomination. He will be consecrated on May 14 in Westminster Abbey and wel- comed to the Diocese in June. Canon Beasley is currently Director I come to Hertfordshire I hope that Canon Michael Beasley: of Mission in the Diocese of Ox- the experience I bring from Oxford “I’m very much looking for- ford, leading a team of 28 in their will serve well the people of St Al- ward to getting to know the combined Mission and Ministry bans Diocese.” people of Hertfordshire.” Department. “In Oxford, I’ve sought to join in In that role, which he has held for with God’s work of transformation. the last five years, he has been in- I’ve appreciated enormously work- House, Cambridge, alongside an- strumental in helping the diocese to ing there with a wide range of peo- other half-time post as Director of a develop a holistic vision for mis- ple and churches across the spec- research group in the Department of sion that “sees ministry in the ser- trum of the Christian tradition. Infectious Disease Epidemiology at vice of mission, and evangelism “I’ve done this in different settings, Imperial College. and social action as two sides of working alongside people to ad- “My experience was that each sup- one missional coin.” dress issues from the care of young ported and informed the other; for Canon Beasley was welcomed to people to the provision of ministry, example the pastoral skills of a the Diocese in a press conference in from outreach to local communities priest were an invaluable aid to pol- Stevenage Council’s Chamber. He to action for social justice in areas icy development with governments said: “I am delighted to be coming such as foodbanks and debt.” in a number of countries and skills to St Albans to join in all that’s al- “I believe that in Christ, all things gained in planning and strategy ready taking place here to grow the hold together. Before my present were of benefit to the identification Church in spiritual depth, outreach role in Oxford, I worked half time of Westcott’s longer-term vision for to the community and numbers. As as Vice Principal of Westcott training new priests for the Church of England.”

“As an extrovert I enjoy being with First female Diocesan Bishop and working alongside others and THE Venerable Rachel Treweek is the next Bishop of Gloucester. have been able to do this in a very As the Church of England’s first female Diocesan Bishop, she will wide range of environments; from be part of the House of Bishops as well as the College of Bishops. villages in the African countryside This means that when a vacancy arises, Rachel will be the next Di- to churches in English cities, from ocesan Bishop to enter the House of Lords. rural deanery Synods to Ministries Hilary Cotton, chair of WATCH (Women And The Church), said: of Health. “The Church of England and the wider world will all benefit hugely from Ven Rachel Treweek’s experience, presence and wisdom. It’s “I’m strongly committed to work- fabulous that we now have three role models for younger people of ing alongside others and sad though women in leadership in the Church of England. I am to leave Oxford Diocese I’m “This is a significant step towards a Church that truly welcomes very much looking forward to com- and affirms everyone, in response to God’s ever-surprising love.” ing to St Albans Diocese and get- ting to know the people there.”

Church Hill Herald May 2015—5 Food bank fights hunger East Barnet in our cosy borough Festival dates for your diary COMPARED to some London boroughs, Barnet is pretty THE main Music & Dance Festival well off. Largely a well-heeled suburb, it is a nice place to is on Friday July 3 (big bands in the live, as in up-market Hadley or cosy East Barnet Village for evening) and all day Saturday & example. Sunday 4 and 5. It may surprise many people, then, that Barnet has an alarming Theatre in the Park performances on number of residents who are more or less on the breadline; Sundays at 3pm are: families who have trouble feeding their young and some with 14/6 “Robin Hood” the musical, children who turn up for school hungry, having had no break- with workshop for 5 – 10s at 1.30pm fast. It was this situation that prompted local churches and 12/7 “A Midsummer Night’s synagogues to found the Barnet Food Bank, which provides Dream” basic groceries for poor families. 19/7 “Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Figures have just been released showing that 1,015 adults and Bunny” 663 children were fed in this way during 2014. Donations from 26/7 “Twelfth Night” schools and businesses have joined the food bank, and a total This year the Festival is offering of more than 15,000 kilos of food were handed out last year. In some free tickets to members of addition, help was given to feed children during holidays and local charities. Please ring 07071 over Christmas. 781 745 for more details or see The food banks continue to work hard to help those suffering www.eastbarnetfestival.org.uk from benefit delays, low income and benefit changes. Other Blue badge drivers should assemble in Parkside Gardens public car reasons why people turn to food banks include debt, unemploy- park at 2pm for their cars to be ment, homelessness and domestic violence. escorted to the Green Arena. Gates Items to donate (via the box at St Mary’s or at Brookside open at 2.30pm Methodist Church) include small jars of instant coffee, bags of sugar and toiletries (toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo) . Blue badge drivers will also be able The food bank operates from the Salvation Army Centre in Al- to come into Oak Hill Park on July bert Road, New Barnet, and its organisers have applied for 3-5 from noon – 7pm, to park their charity status. cars near to the pavilion. NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL JAMES wrote about the Pa- and Brookside Methodist The future editing of the Herald rochial Church Council’s’s churches at the East Barnet Fes- is under active consideration. discussions on both our Mis- tival. Sam Korn is setting up a group sion Action Plan and our James announced that the Revd to review our children’s groups building project in the last Canon Dr Michael Beasley will and activities, including Sun- edition of the Herald so I will be consecrated Bishop of Hert- day’s Cool, Mothers Others and not repeat that news. ford in Westminster Abbey on Tots and Toddler Praise. Kathy Horton has agreed to lead May 14 (see also page 4). Our annual meetings were to be a small group to consider how The PCC was informed that held on April 27. John Hawkins we should implement the advice Mike Pearce would be retiring was standing down as church from the diocese for managing as editor of the Herald after 16 warden but would stand as a the memorial garden in the years in that position. The July/ PCC member, as would Dick churchyard. August edition would be his Selby and Lorraine Yates. There will be a joint act of wor- last. There will be an apprecia- Roger Melling, ship with East Barnet Baptist tion of his work at a later date. Lay Chair

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Ascension May 14 Pentecost May 24

SO WHEN they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, SUDDENLY a sound like the blowing of a violent wind is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” came from heaven and filled the whole house where they He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods were sitting.

that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated

receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and and came to rest on each of them.

you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, speak in other tongues as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took a as the Spirit enabled them. him out of their sight. While he was going and they were Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes from every nation under heaven. stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you his own language. saw him go into heaven.” Founding of the Christian Church

THE ACTS of the Apostles is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian church and the spread of its message to the Roman empire. Acts is the second half of a two-part work, referred to as Luke-Acts, by the same anonymous author, referred to as Luke the Evangelist, and usually dated to around 80-90 AD. The first part, the Gospel of Luke, tells how God fulfilled his plan for the world's salvation through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, the promised Messiah. Acts continues the story of Christianity in the 1st century, beginning with the Ascension of Christ. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, describe the Day of Pentecost (the coming of the Holy Spirit) and the growth of the church in Jerusalem. Initially the hearers are receptive to the Christian message, but soon they turn against the followers of the Messiah. Rejected by the local people, under the guidance of the Apostle Peter the message is taken to outsiders. The later chapters tell of Paul's conversion, his mission in Asia Minor and the Aegean, and finally his imprisonment in Rome, where, as the book ends, he awaits trial.

Church Hill Herald May 2015—7 St Mary’s sweet sounds The second series of SPRING into SUMMER Concerts, on Sunday afternoons (3-4.30pm) on the following dates...

May 17 - The Willow Trio, Royal Academy of Music.

June 21 - The Arbory String Quartet Classical and Romantic works.

July 19 - Oom-Pah-Pah! The Enfield Brass Band presents a spectacular programme of Brass Band Favourites Only £5 at the church door

‘God is our mother and father’ said ancient Christian mystic JULIAN of Norwich (d. 1416, feast day May 8 Julian believed that the mother's role was the tru- or 13)) was an English anchoress* who is re- est of all jobs on earth. She emphasised this by garded as one of the most important Christian explaining how the bond between mother and mystics. She is venerated in the Anglican child is the only earthly relationship that comes church, but has never been canonised or be- close to the relationship a person can have with atified. Jesus. When she was 30 and living at home, Julian suf- She also connected God with motherhood in fered from a severe illness. While apparently on terms of ‘the foundation of our nature's creation’, her deathbed, Julian had a series of intense vi- ‘the taking of our nature, where the motherhood sions of Jesus Christ, which ended by the time of grace begins’ and ‘the motherhood at work.’ she recovered from her illness. In her book she wrote metaphorically of Jesus in Julian wrote about her visions immediately after connection with conception, nursing, labour and they had happened (although the text may not upbringing, but saw him equally as our brother have been finished for some years), in a version as well. of the Revelations of Divine Love now known as the Short Text; this narrative of 25 chapters is * The term ‘anchoress’ denotes a woman who, about 11,000 words long. It is believed to be the for religious reasons, withdraws from secular earliest surviving book written in English by a society and lives in a monastic=style cell so as to woman . be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, as- According to Julian, God is both our mother and cetic, and Eucharist-focused life. our father. She wrote of the Trinity in domestic Anchorites (the male equivalent) and ancho- terms, comparing Jesus to a mother who is wise, resses are frequently considered to be a type of loving and merciful. religious hermit,.

8—Church Hill Herald May 2015 May—the flowering month COME queen of months in own beauty, its own individual, company / With all thy merry By LESLEY DANSON complex structure. We see flow- minstrelsy’; so wrote the poet ers all around us and probably John Clare in his ‘Shepherd’s we admire their colour or per- Calendar’, and certainly there fume, but how often do we take can be no other time of the time to look closely at the ex- year when town and country- quisite arrangement of petals side brim over with such and stamens, pattern and mark- abundance of flowering and ings? May, the flowering the ‘merry minstrelsy’ of un- month, is a great time to get out ceasing birdsong. and really look at some of the Wisteria and clematis scramble garden or woodland flowers we and tumble over garden walls have known — and largely ig- and fences, wild flowers spring nored — all our lives. up along banks and ditches and This month, try to visit a beech even the trees burst into flower: wood, which for a brief two or bright green tassels on oak and three weeks will be gloriously sycamore and the regal creamy and extravagantly carpeted with candles of the horse chestnut. bluebells. Wonder at the splen- At this time of year, country dour and fragrance of countless meadows are a riot of colour against the odds and struggled delicate bells swinging from amid the grasses, but in even the to flower in the crack of a wall gracefully arching stems; then dustiest, most concrete-bound or pavement. From the showiest take time to look into a single urban environment, some tena- of hot house blooms to the hum- flower - and marvel at its per- cious plant will have survived blest weed, each flower has its fection! May—month of Mary

THE month of May in the Catholic Church is dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus, a custom which began at the end of the 13th Century. We know little about Mary, but she is honoured and revered for her hu- mility and for her obedience. St Luke tells us in his account of the Nativ- ity, that the shepherds spread the word concerning what had been told them about the child Jesus, but that Mary ‘treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.’ As the years passed, and especially as the events of that first Easter un- furled, Mary must indeed have pondered those things many times. We are accustomed to seeing images of her sitting serenely, holding the infant Jesus, or acknowledging the Magi as they kneel to present their gifts, but I like also to imagine Mary in a more domestic setting, as a mother; perhaps washing and dressing Jesus, teaching him to feed himself, steadying him as he took his first wobbly steps and doing the countless other things that every mother does for her child. May is a wonderful month for flower-lovers and gardeners so perhaps it is particularly fitting that it is the month of Mary and that we should think of Mary as she is so often depicted by medieval artists: sitting in a beautiful garden amid white roses and lilies: the traditional symbols of her purity.

Church Hill Herald May 2015—9 Stars in their eyes Brownies enjoy their THE 2nd East Barnet Brownies recently attended a “Stargazer Badge” day organised by Mid- journey dlesex East County. The event was held at Enfield Civic Centre into space and a mobile planetarium was installed in one of the council (hm… it was conference rooms. Some of our Brownies were chosen to repre- into Enfield sent different planets, while the rest of us were the asteroid belt! actually)

Maya H: I enjoyed the dome be- cause talking about the stars and Cleo: I liked the Stargazer Badge Faith: I really enjoyed going to the moon was fun. I didn’t know because I went in the big dome the Stargazing day because I about the eclipse and the superno- and I also liked being the Earth learnt a lot about constellations vas. I also enjoyed shopping and I because it was very fun. and I had a great time with my bought two things for Mother’s friends in the dome learning about Day. The last thing that I really Flo: On 1st March we went to space. One of the best parts was enjoyed was eating my flying sau- Enfield to do the Stargazer Badge. making a spaceship that we could cer. I enjoyed it because we learned eat. Overall it was a great experi- about space. ence. Eloise: I enjoyed the dome be- cause you got to learn loads of Emma: I enjoyed the dome be- Naomi: My favourite thing was things about space. It was very cause it was fun learning about the the dome because it was fun see- interesting learning about the constellations. I liked making the ing the turtle chasing the space- North Star and it showed us the purse and learning about the plan- ship! Also I enjoyed making a dates of when the full moon is. ets. The experience was fun. star purse. I liked the shop and And the man showed us videos of enjoyed learning about the plan- spacemen. I also enjoyed making Lucy: The thing that I enjoyed the ets. a space mobile and learning about most was when I went in the dome the different constellations. In the and we learned about the constel- Maya R: My favourite thing was shop I bought 3 things. lations. The other things we did the dome because it told us about were sewing a star purse, making stars and constellations. I also Ellen: On 1st March the Brownies a space mobile and learning about liked making a purse out of felt went to Enfield to do a Stargazer the solar system. with string and a needle. Badge. First we went to the car park to learn about the planets. Megan: It was really fun. We Amelie: I loved the Stargazing After that we sewed a purse in the went inside a big dome and learnt day. I really enjoyed when I pre- shape of a star. Next we had about the stars. There were dot to tended to be the Sun and I liked lunch. Then we went in the dome. dot constellations puzzles and we the dome because the man taught It was really fun. Then we made a made a space mobile and UFO us about our solar system in a very flying saucer out of a biscuit. biscuits. funny way. Then we went home. Mia: At the Stargazer Badge I did Zoe: My favourite part of the Abbie: I enjoyed going inside the lots of things like pretending to be Badge was the dome because it dome because the man made Venus and making a star purse. In was interesting and magical. sound effects and he made little the dome they told everybody a lot lights to go with the sound and of things about stars. It was really Anne Malloy also I liked sewing the star. fun. Assistant Brownie Leader

10—Church Hill Herald May 2015 Who is my neighbour?

CHRISTIAN Aid collectors every everyevery followers to “Love your sometimes get strange or silly AS I SEE IT neighbour,” the question is: answers to their requests for who ARE my neighbours? The donations. people next door? My friends Like… and relations? Workmates? I’m not a Christian; Mike Pearce A dictionary gives the Sorry, I’m just getting in definition as ‘one who lives near’ but goes on to add ‘one the shower; I haven't got any small having the claims of a fellow- change; man.’ That’s more like it. We can say, in fact, that I never receive any everyone in the world is our charity, so why should I give neighbour, and that is why in you some? every pound given to Christian Christian Aid Week, this year The money doesn’t go to Aid, 86p goes directly into fighting worldwide poverty, from May 12-18, we put some anyone who needs it; money in the envelopes that etc., etc. another 13p goes back into fundraising and the last penny pop through our letter-boxes. Most of these comments are not even worth a reply, although pays for costs. That being said, when we are Give a little and you deserve the last one must be put right. to earn blessings galore. As stated on our front page, of told that Jesus ordered his Bees — you were just brilliant!

WHATEVER the outcome of the last few games, Luisma, whose full name is Luis Manuel Villa Lo- Barnet have done brilliantly to surge to the top pez, was voted Most Improved Player of the Year and stay there, or nearly there, for most of the and also scored the goal voted Goal of the Season, season, ahead of clubs with much larger fan bases from a free kick in stoppage time against Alfreton in and financial resources. If we didn’t make it to September. This 5ft 10in, 25-year-old midfielder, League 2, we deserved to. when playing at his best, is a real joy to watch. Meanwhile, the Player of the Year awards took place Jon Nurse, Player Coach, was voted Clubman of the at the end of March, and here’s something about the Year by the staff, and although he has not played for winners. us much this season, has been quietly influential on John Akinde got a triple award as Player of the Year the training pitch and in the dressing room. from the fans, the members and the players. He is The Lester Finch Trophy, given in recognition of 25, 6ft 2in (somehow he seems much taller!) and services to the club, was awarded posthumously to joined us from Alfreton. He has scored over 30 goals Gareth Needham, “Donny Gaz”, a fan from Don- for us this season, his trademark being an agonisingly caster who supported the Bees from the age of 15. In slowly taken, but successful penalty. He is also a December 2006, after attending a match, he was hit very powerful player, and it has been quite amusing by a train at New Barnet Station, which resulted in to see defenders bounce off when they try to tackle coma and losing a leg. him. He recovered enough to return to support the Bees, Elliott Johnson won Young Player of the Year. He but sadly died in November 2014. At each subse- is 20, and a 5ft 10in defender who progressed quent home match, Barnet fans can be heard ap- through the junior ranks at Barnet, signing for the plauding during the 32nd minute, to mark the age at first team when only 16. He can feature in midfield which he died. when needed, and is good at crosses into the box. MARGARET CRANFIELD

Church Hill Herald May 2015—11 Herald Quiz with Joey O’Reilly Do you know your New Testament?

Questions taken from the 11: What did Peter do before Gospel of St John the cock crowed three times?

1: Where and at what kind of 12: Who was Caphaias? function did Jesus turn water into wine? 13: Who was Pontius Pilate?

2: Which people did Jesus drive 14: What colour was the robe out of the temple in Jerusalem? the soldiers put on Jesus?

3: Whom did Jesus ask for a 15: What were the words drink at Jacob’s well? Pontius Pilate had written on See Question 1 the cross of Jesus? 4 What request did a royal official in Capernaum make of 7: Before eating the last supper, 16: Which disciple refused to Jesus? what did Jesus do for his believe Jesus had risen from the disciples? tomb until he saw his wounds? 5: Name the sisters of Lazarus, the man Jesus raised from the 8: Complete the quotation “I 17: How many times did Jesus dead. am the way,…” ask Peter whether he loved him? 6: When Jesus entered 9: Who was Malchus? Jerusalem, what did the crowd Answers on page 18 of people shout? 10: What did Peter do to him?

Planning the Perfect Plateful Cheap and cheerful To me, a perfect plateful is a com- bination of textures and salty- Recipes that won’t beak the bank sweet-spicy-sour sensations. So my plateful would try to include good balance. When my kids c) Crispy bacon; lightly boiled, something dryish eg potato, rice, were young, our favourite meal buttered greens; noodles mixed or slices of meat; something was the one at the top of the list! with chutney or sweet/sour sauce sloppy eg a thick sauce or gravy (this can be as simple as one or or a pasta with cream; something With two spoonfuls jam whipped up crispy eg fried things, pastry, Katharine Sathe with 1-2 spoonfuls vinegar!) crunchy raw carrot or celery. d) Crispy fried potatoes which are As for sensations: a salty dish, a a) Home-made or oven-ready soft sweetish dish or sauce, some- then mixed with some hot boiled chips; fried eggs; chopped raw rice; homemade spicy tomato thing spicy eg a peppery or chilli onion; crispy lettuce with lots of sauce; grated carrot and chopped dish, and finally, something salad cream raw onion salad slightly sour, with lemon or vine-

gar base. b) Salty peppery scrambled e) Mustardy cheese toasties; cu- As you can see from the list of egg; fried bread (or buttered cumber strips; a bowl of garlicky suggestions here, you don’t have toast); fresh tomato slices with a yogurt to spend or cook a lot to achieve a touch of sugar

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Church Hill Herald May 2015—13 GriefShare at High Barnet Marie's Shoes Children's Shoe Specialist Baptist Church ( with over 20 years experience in fitting) HELP and encouragement after the death of a loved Selling durable, comfortable shoes one… We know it hurts, and for early walkers through to teens. we want to help. With a big focus on function, design GriefShare is a special weekly and quality. seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. 259 East Barnet Road Thursdays 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm, Barnet EN4 8SX May 7 – July 30 (13 sessions) 020 8441 1119 197 High Street, Barnet EN5 020 8441 1119 [email protected] 0316 5SU (inside the main church [email protected] building). You are very welcome to join us, whatever your church or other background. BARNARD COOK Parking will be available along the street at the entrance. BC SALES & LETTINGS The GriefShare workbook will be available for £5. Tony Eade is a local resident who has lived in East Barnet for over Let us know if you intend to twenty five years. Together with his colleagues Paul Coomber and participate, since we can have Azim Petker, they have a combined total of more than 65 years only 20 participants. experience of selling properties. Instruct us on a sole agency basis and To register, send your name, we will charge you just telephone number & email 1% or £5000* address (as well as any *All fees are plus VAT, Terms and Conditions apply, offer ends 31/07/15 questions) We are part of the Team network of agents, and advertise on major to [email protected] websites including Rightmove - Zoopla - Primelocation telephone number Barnard Cook 0149 4776724 135 Bramley Road 020 8886 1116 London, N14 4UT hbbcnews.org.uk/griefshare/ Services Pet Supplies with Delivery Missing Pet Searches Free lost and found pet -Contact details database yourpawspetservices.co.uk Dog Walking [email protected] Pet Training 07933 205 302

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14—Church Hill Herald May 2015 TO BOOK ADVERTISEMENTS telephone Steven Gray Gail Phillips 8368 3073 [email protected] BASIC RATE IS £15 PER INSERTION Architectural Design 3 EDITIONS Services £40 (small) £60 (medium) £75 (large) -Architectural drawings prepared 6 EDITIONS for Planning and Building £60, £70 or £80 Regulation appoval 10 EDITIONS -Extensions -Loft Conversions £90, £105 or £120 -Internal Alterations Please send cheques, made payable to East Barnet Telephone 020 3371 0629 PCC to the advertisement manager at St Mary’s Parish email: [email protected] Office, 2 Cat Hill, East Barnet, EN4 8JB. http://www.gray-designs.co.uk/ 0115

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Meetings: Mary Immaculate and St. Gregory The Great, 82 Union Street, Barnet. Wednesdays 1.30-4pm. Therapies available include: Healing, Reflexology, Manicure, Physiotherapy Contact: Eve 8446 3104 or Margaret 01707 8022 MOBILE MECHANIC ...offering a range of mobile services at your home or work. Friendly, reliable service with over 30+ years of car repairs. 0515  No VAT on labour.

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Church Hill Herald May 2015—15 20% OFF CALL FOR RESERVATION/TAKE AWAY Monday-Thursday 020 8441 0577 or 020 8216 3410 Minimum order £25.00. RED ONION Offer not valid with other offer or banquet AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE nights and drinks. 9 CHURCH HILL RD, EAST BARNET EN4 8SY EXPIRES 2 MONTHS FROM PRESENT DATE, 0615

A.T.N. Plumbing Edward Galligan Mobile: Leaking taps, toilets, PROFESSIONAL 07947 pipes repaired. PLASTERER 174623 New bathrooms, showers. All aspects of interior and Home: Install Air Source Heat Pumps. exterior plastering carried out by reliable, quality 01707 Energy efficiency advice. tradesman 664815  Call Alastair for a free no Rendering Skimming Competitive Rates obligation estimate or advice. Cornices & Arches Over 20 years Experience Tel. 07803 322202 Pebble Dashing Free Estimates — no [email protected] 0415 Artexing obligation 0515

BLUE SKY THE FIXING FIRM LTD INTERIORS * Property Decoration 24-26, Church Hill Road, * Repair & Maintenance * Internal & External Decorating East Barnet EN4 8TB * Floor laying Specialists in fitted kitchens, * Most household problems bedrooms and bathrooms For a FREE competitive quote, ****** call Paul on: 020 8440 3031 Tel: 8449 3232 07727 013 579 Fax: 8449 1050 Or email: [email protected] [email protected] Check our website: www.blue-sky-interiors.co.uk www.fixingfirm.co.uk 0515 0515 0914 Efficient Scaffolding Ltd Suppliers and erectors of all types of scaffold from small residential properties to large commercial buildings. Friendly family run business. Competitive prices. For a free on site quotation call Chris Patrick on 020 7700 4580/ 07947 340 668 [email protected] 0915 BASED IN EAST BARNET 0215

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BARKERS BUILDERS R.S. LOCKSMITHS & DECORATORS MBLI All types of Building and Any type of lock supplied, Decorating work fitted, opened or repaired undertaken. 24hr Emergency Service Lofts & Extensions Freephone: 0800 09615 96 specialist Tel: 020 8362 0647 For free estimates call:- Fax: 020 8362 0642 Rodney Barker:- e-mail: [email protected] 07859064595 www.rslocksmiths.co.uk Dean Barker:- 07984974111 83 Russell Lane N20 OBA 0315 Or email:- [email protected]

0215 Mike Day BATEMANS Garden Driveways FINISHING Specialists in driveway Maintenance construction including new TOUCHES permeable block paving to For All Your Gardening Interior and Exterior meet local council Painter & Decorator Needs regulations Regular Upkeep If General House Maintenance Family-run business Required Clean and Tidy Work Over 15 years’ experience For Friendly Reliable No Job Too Small Competitive rates Fully Insured Service please phone Free estimates with NO Free Estimates Home — 0208 368 obligation References Available 7328 Contact Mr G Bateman Tel: 020 3509 9168 Mobile — 07904 Mob 07973728938 Mobile: 0797 921 1051 958345 Home 01707 642768 www.finishingtouchesherts. www.mike-day-garden-maintenance.co.uk freeindex.co.uk [email protected] 0815 References available 0216 0915 Gardens Unlimited J.A.Heating & ON HAND Garden Design Plumbing Ltd MOBILE and Maintenance Corgi Registration 212340 CARAVAN By Professional Lady Gardener Gas safety checks Qualified at SERVICING Capel Manor College Certificates No need to move as we * Boiler Repairs & Service come to you Garden and Planting Design All plumbing works Motor mowers fitted Garden Maintenance Friendly, reliable, local All types of repair One-Offs or Regular Visits undertaken * For all your gardening For advice & rates call John Ardern Tel: 8211 4651 requirements Call Monika 8447 1734 Mob: 07958 448 183 Tel. 020 8440 0670 [email protected] Mob. 07973 409 152 0915 07714 986009 0915 0915 [email protected]

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BRITISH RED MIKE GRIFFIN HEATING & PLUMBING CROSS (BBC Watchdog and Rogue Traders expert since 2008) Home from Hospital Service Heating, plumbing, bathrooms and kitchens, install, Leaving hospital can be an anx- repair and maintain. ious time. Could you help someone as they recover from Gas Safe registered, OFTEC registered for a stay in hospital? Join our Oil Fired Boilers. friendly team of volunteers in Expert Witness reports prepared to CPR 35, Barnet and help vulnerable peo- Free Estimates for new boilers etc. ple to regain confidence and remain independent. Qualified in Renewable Technologies- Solar Thermal For further information call: Hot water, Air to Air, Air to Water. Anne or Sue on: 8216 5040 Email: M- 07973 288 275 T- 0208 447 1656 [email protected] tweet@mikegriffin99 [email protected] We are committed to welcoming peo- ple from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experi- Quality and Value, Guaranteed!! 0915 ence.

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18—Church Hill Herald May 2015 Advertisers please note WOULD advertisers please check their ads to Village ensure that an up-to-date phone number (especially mobile numbers) is appearing be- cause we have had cases where a change of Jewellers phone number has not been reported to us. Jewellery Repair Specialists Stockist of Gold & Silver Jewellery Stanley Carpentry Hot Diamonds - Fiorelli Specialists in Design, Supply and fitting Troll Beads of trade kitchens to the customer SEIKO SOLAR WATCHES Over 25 years experience Watch Batteries & Straps Fitted * * * * *

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20—Church Hill Herald May 2015s CHURCH DIRECTORY RECTOR (PARISH PRIEST) CHURCHWARDENS: The Revd James Mustard Mr John Hawkins 020 8441 3931 The Rectory, 136 Church Hill Road, EN4 8XD Mrs Chris Mears 020 8368 6200 Tel: 020 8368 3840 [email protected] READER (LAY MINISTER) ASSISTANT CURATE Mr David Griffin

The Revd Sam Korn Contact through Parish Office 109 Margaret Rd, New Barnet, EN4 9RA Tel: 020 3524 5410 [email protected] CHURCH HILL

ASSOCIATE MINISTERS HERALD The Revd Colin Smith (Methodist) , Parish Office EDITOR The Revd Dr Jenny King, Parish Office Mike Pearce 020 8361 5823 [email protected] PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mrs Margaret Cranfield ADVERTISEMENTS: St Mary's Parish Office, Brookside Methodist Church, Gail Phillips 020 8368 3073 2 Cat Hill, East Barnet EN4 8JB. [email protected] Tel: 020 8441 4401 Rates: See p14 [email protected]

I have been attending Hampden Dental hampden dental clinic Clinic for nearly 40 years. It was always good, but it is now better than ever. The Special Offers: treatments are superb and the careful and caring customer service from charming Children FREE Check Up Only £35 and knowledgeable people make going to Hygiene Only £45 the dentist (almost) a pleasure. FREE Consultation on Wrinkle Reduction Cllr Ingrid Cranfield Deputy Mayor of Enfield Friendly Family Practice I cannot thank you enough for the care We specialise in Nervous Patients Hampden Dental Clinic, 3 Onslow Parade you have offered me and my teeth over All aspects of Dentistry undertaken Hampden Square, South- the years. I never imagined I could be including Whitening gate N14 5JN happy to have to visit the dentist, but pain Emergencies Welcome email avoidance, patient care and lots of laugh- FREE Local Parking hampdenreferrals ter have made every visit bearable and @gmail.com often enjoyable. 0208 368 1782 0915 Baroness Kathleen Richardson 020 8447 1000 020 8440 2222

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