welcomes new Alyth appoints new Principal Rabbi Mark Goldsmith has been rabbinate in 1996 from the Leo programmes are really outstanding.” School Head appointed Principal Rabbi of the Baeck College, the training seminary A graduate of Manchester University, already have close contacts with North Western Reform Synagogue for rabbis in both the Reform where he pursued a degree in local organisations – such as the (Alyth Gardens). He succeeds and Liberal Jewish movements. management sciences, Rabbi Nick Maines Organ Scholarship Rabbi Dr. Charles Emanuel who Rabbi Goldsmith began his Goldsmith has been active in which we set up with St Jude’s will continue to be involved in rabbinic career at Woodford many cross-communal activities, Church and our girls always enjoy synagogue affairs as Rabbi Progressive Synagogue. “I am and has served as the Chairman contributing to the St Jude’s Proms. Emeritus. very excited about my new role,” of the Liberal Judaism Rabbinic We are also delighted to be Prior to assuming his new Rabbi Goldsmith said. “Alyth is Conference from 2003-2005. involved with and supporting position, Rabbi Goldsmith was one of the most dynamic Jewish He has been particularly the Suburb Centenary for which Rabbi at Finchley Progressive congregations in this country and active in the study of Jewish we will be hosting the town Synagogue. He achieved his its social, cultural and education business ethics. planning, architectural and environmental conference and assisting with various other events. Fellowship Club Two years ago we formed For more years than most can Samuel Barnett and named after of weekly activities, whether The Henrietta Barnett Choral remember, there has been an their friend and fellow reformer physical (keep fit, Tai Chi, Society, which has been an annual summer visit to the , croquet) or mental (talks, film outstanding success. We will Suburb by around 30 Toynbee continues to provide aid to the shows scrabble, quizzes, classical continue to build on this and are folk; an event which continues less-privileged in the East End of music) or for those who just planning something special for the close historic link between London. In 1907 they founded enjoy a cup of tea and a chat the Suburb Centenary. We hope the Suburb and Toynbee Hall. Garden Suburb and with like-minded, friendly Suburb The Henrietta Barnett School Head, Oliver Blond with Mayor of Barnet, that more local residents will Founded in in the school which bears her name. people (both male and female). Councillor Eva Greenspan. become involved, and we are 1884 by the social reformers and The Fellowship Club (launched For more information, please ring I am very grateful for this Barnett’s name and to share in inviting the other Suburb schools philanthropists, Dame Henrietta in 1910) is run for Suburb residents Dorothea Brandes on 8455 7910. opportunity to say a few words her legacy. Although educational to join in. Our pupils, staff and Barnett and her husband, Canon over 60 and offers a wide range PETER WARLAND about The Henrietta Barnett trends and preoccupations have “old girls” already participate. School and my hopes for the changed in the last hundred Good relationships are the future, writes Oliver Blond. As years, our founder’s commitment key to success in all spheres of you may know, I was appointed to providing a first class education life and I hope that the School Hospice pedals for success Around 40 cyclists took part in Those individuals taking part hospice and get fit at the same Head of the School in April 2006 to girls regardless of social, continues to build on the good the North London Hospice’s first were of differing age groups and time. I have thoroughly enjoyed and am new both to the school economic, cultural or ethnic relationships it has within the ever bike ride to help raise much cycling abilities, all keen to take the ride and look forward to and to the Suburb. background remains as strong Suburb and continues to do all it needed funds. on the challenge and help raise taking part next year.” As you might imagine, there today as ever. can to contribute to maintaining The ride, which started at the money for the hospice which needs At the finish refreshments were is a great deal for me to learn I know that the staff and girls and enhancing the area and the market place in St. Albans at over £4 million a year to operate. provided and each cyclist received about this remarkable area and I at the School are keen to work community. Both the staff and the 10.30am, took in the sights of Chris Kellerman, a resident a medal and a certificate. am delighted to have this chance on developing relationships and pupils greatly appreciate working Radlett, Shenley, Barnet and of the suburb and a regular The Hospice expects to raise to make further contact with partnerships, in particular, with in the beautiful surrounding of North Finchley, before finishing cyclist, arrived at the finish first. around £5,000 from the event Suburb residents. local organisations and schools the Suburb, so I do hope that we in leafy , He commented, “This is a great but hopes to build on this year I have already met with some and with organisations that share already help in a small way by approximately 20 miles later. way for people to support the on year. residents at our Summer Reception Dame Henrietta Barnett’s legacy. hosting both the Residents and Concert, attended by the We believe that the achievements Association AGM and the HGS Mayor of Barnet, which we held and enthusiasms of our pupils Trust AGM in our Hall. in July as a way of opening our should be something that we are I hope that I have given you Suburb hedges doors to the local community all proud of. As a selective school a flavour of the School as I see it. There has always been something where kerb parking is tolerated residents can easily end up being and local organisations. I have in a wonderful location, we want I hope that you will feel welcome of a problem with Suburb hedges can cause the usable part of the fined for contravening restrictions been made to feel very welcome our girls to be aware of their to visit us and to come to some that grow out in the summer and walkway to disappear altogether. that they did not know existed. by everyone within the School privileged position and to make of the events which we will be obstruct the pavement but this Those most at risk include It would be helpful if residents and by the local residents and I use of this for the benefit of others. hosting in the future. year there seem to be more cases parents with double-buggies or could regularly cut their hedges hope to meet with many more in I also hope that the residents More than anything, I hope than usual being reported to the who are walking with a pram to the boundaries of their property the coming months and to try to of the Suburb come to know the that we can all continue to work Roads & Traffic Committee. and an additional child. so as to minimise these problems. make more links between the School more fully in future years together to build on our founder’s An overgrown hedge can Uncut foliage can also cause When owners consistently decline School and the community. and there are many events and astonishing vision and foresight. restrict pavement width forcing street signs to disappear or to to cut a problem hedge, Barnet pedestrians into the road and an become difficult to read. Where Council has powers to do the As a School, we are very activities already ongoing which OLIVER BLOND, HEAD TEACHER proud to carry Dame Henrietta are helping to establish links. We THE HENRIETTA BARNETT SCHOOL untrimmed hedge adjacent to the signs setting out parking rules work itself and to pass on the narrowest Suburb pavements or are concealed by a hedge, charge to the hedge owner. Alyth Choral Society Fellowship Literature Group The Alyth Choral Society’s next The work is a setting of texts, The evening will start with a Are you a book lover? If you are and literature gourmets every widening of horizons, it is sure concert on Sunday December 17 psalms and poems in both Hebrew performance of the song cycle and would like to brush up on Thursday from 10.30am-12.30pm! to beguile and entertain! 2006 features a large-scale choral and English woven around Corp’s Les Nuits d’Été (Summer Nights) your winter reading, then join our From classic to modernist, Our first meeting will be work by composer Ronald Corp. original inspiration, the mediaeval by Hector Berlioz. Vivienne Bellos small circle of fellow bookworms from tragedy to comedy, the held at Fellowship House, 136a Corp’s wide experience working poetry of Solomon Ibn Gabirol. will be the soloist for these programme aims to suit a variety Willifield Way NW11 on Thursday with orchestras and both adult and It includes ‘Hear O Israel’, one of beautiful songs, performed here of tastes and backgrounds. For 5 October. children’s choirs has stood him in the most important prayers in the with orchestra. lively discussion and the SYLVIA BURCH, TUTOR good stead with this composition. Hebrew liturgy. Corp was seeking The choir always welcomes Bridge for The choir will combine with the texts which were significant for new members. Find out more at Alyth Youth Chamber Choir, the both Christian and Jewish www.alythchoralsociety.org.uk. improvers Alyth Chamber Orchestra and performers and audiences. He 7.30pm Sunday 17 December, Supervised rubber-bridge for Neighbourhood Watch soloist Mark Wilde for this work, says, “I hope that ‘Adonai Echad’ North West Reform Synagogue, improvers. All are welcome at previously only performed (in can be enjoyed by all – because Alyth Gardens, Tickets £15, £12 Norrice Lea Synagogue, Landy Co-ordinator 2001) by the Highgate Choral the texts (the psalms particularly) (conc), £5 (children). 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