Southgate Civic Week a Series of Events for Residents of Southgate, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, Oakwood, and Cockfosters
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Southgate Civic Week A series of events for residents of Southgate, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, Oakwood, and Cockfosters This year we will be participating in Civic Voice’s National Civic Day set for Saturday 18th June 2016. But, as there is so much to do in the area, the day will be stretched to a whole week from: Sunday 12th June to Sunday 19th June 2016. Local Community Groups will be organising Community focused events during Civic Week, to raise the community’s awareness of their local environment and the facilities available. The list of events is changing daily, so as we get nearer to Civic Week, we will be adding more and more details. So keep checking the website for more information. Sunday 12th June Opening Cricket Match 11-00am At The Walker Cricket Ground, Waterfall Road, Southgate ,N14 Middlesex Twenty 20 Competition Southgate CC v Middlesex Tamils CC Queens 90th Birthday Street Party 12-30pm to 4-00pm Christ Church Cockfosters is hosting the street party at Chalk Lane, Cockfosters A warm invitation is extended to all telephone 0208 449 0556 or e-mail bookings @cockfosters.org. uk to reserve a place. Open Allotments Day 10am to 5pm Where residents will be able to visit their local allotments and ask for green-fingered advice. Come along and have a look at this hidden garden, See our vegetables and flowers growing. The Raith Avenue site will be open from 10am to 5-00pm The site is located on Raith Avenue just off Arnos Grove,Southgate, N14 If you would like more information about how to apply for an allotment, visit the Enfield website at: https://new.enfield.gov.uk/services/leisure-and-culture/allotments/applying-for-an-allotment/ Teddy Bears Picnic 12-30pm For young children and their parents in the Minchenden Oak Garden on Waterfall Road next to Christchurch, Southgate Green N14. Monday 13th June to Sunday 19th June Southgate Photographic Society Photo Competition An exhibition of the winning 24 photographic print entries will be displayed at The Walker Ground and award of prizes at The Walker Ground Pavilion on 13th June. Thursday 16th June 7-00pm Save Trent Park ,campaign for a WW2 museum An address by Iain Standen, CEO of Bletchley Park, DR Helen Fry ,Trent Park historian, Fritz Lustig,- former WW2 secret listener, councillor Jason Charalambous to be held at Christ Church Cockfos- ters ,Chalk Lane, chaired by David Burrowes MP. Friday 17th June Southgate District Civic Trust Building Design Award To the Best and the Worst Building Design in the district, nominations are invited. Saturday 18th June Friends of The Parks Groundforce Action Events Groundforce Events in Broomfield ,Arnos, Oakwood, Grovelands, Trent, Parks and the Minchenden Oak Garden. Open Garden at Woodcroft Wildspace 9am to 5pm Please bring your friends and family to see the Enfield in Bloom wardA winning Environmental/ Wildlife Garden Meadow, which is an educational wild space Take the opportunity for a guided visit between 10am and 4pm and experience the work done to propagate local flora and fauna. Sunday 19th June Local guided walk around Old Southgate 2pm by Local History Guide, Joe Studman. Starting at Southgate tube station at 2-00pm and finishing at The Cherry Tree for refreshments. Contact [email protected] tel 07875 537 295 Open Air Performance 2pm in the Minchenden Oak Garden at 2-00pm , a Short play about the Oak Tree,written by Alex Wolf also an historical re enactment by Knights with swords. Open Garden at Woodcroft Wildspace. 9am to 5pm The Woodcroft String Quartet will be playing music Al Fresco from 11-30am. www.woodcroft.org.uk Closing Cricket Match 12pm At The Walker Cricket Ground Waterfall Lane Southgate N14 London Schools under 12s v Buckinghamshire under 12s Other Events include: Guided Tours of Trent Park Mansion Participating Groups so far include: Southgate District Civic Trust - www.southgatedistrictcivictrust.org.uk Southgate Green Association - www.southgategreen.org.uk The Walker Ground - www.thewalkerground.co.uk Friends of Enfield Parks Enfield Allotment Holders Christ Church Southgate - www.christchurch-southgate.org Christ Church Cockfosters - www.christchurchcockfosters.co.uk Southgate Chamber of Commerce Southgate Photographic Society - www.southgatephoto.org.uk Berkeley Homes www.minchendenoak.org www.woodcroft.org.uk Do you have an event you would like included, or would you like to organise one? Then contact Chris Horner via info@ southgatedistrictcivictrust.org.uk . www.civicvoice.org.uk.