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Paprika at EF Arts Festival The current application to The building application By Betti Blatman build two three-storey houses was submitted on 19 July, On Thursday, 11 October at 7.30 pm, East Finchley Arts Festival is featuring “Paprika” is the latest in a series of a day before the end of the in All Saints’ Church, Durham Road, East Finchley. I’ve seen this band many times, proposals which have been school term, making it very always admiring their fabulous performances of traditional Gypsy music from the successfully defeated by the awkward for Tetherdown Balkans and Eastern Europe plus Classical and Jazz tunes. local community. School to respond. “Paprika” is led by the ence for the audience. eastinchleyartsfestival.org.uk 2011 rejection Local residents are leaflet- brilliant violinist, Bogdan Tickets available from and www.paprikamusic.com. Many feel the houses ing the community to post Vacarescu, whose passion and 02084444717 or 02088835631 Turn to the back page for the would harm the land’s open objections to the planning speed on the violin is unbeliev- Further information: www. full Arts Festival programme. nature, with the proposed application and are develop- able! The two accordionists, buildings reaching over ing their campaign. Milos Milivojevic and Zivorad one metre higher than those Details of the application Nikolic, also play solo and Party in the park already on the site, and can be found, and comments duet which is an added treat. The Muswell Hill Festival takes place on Sunday 9 Sep- would act as a precedent posted, on Haringey Coun- Vladimir Strkalj on guitar, cil’s web site at www.tinyurl. James Opstad on bass and tember from 12-6pm in Cherry Tree Wood, the eighth for additional building on year the event has been in the park. reservoir land. In fact, the com/85woodside Rastko Rasic on percussion For further information complete the band who will New this year will be As always there will be an total building mass in the Muswell Hill’s Got Talent, a eclectic mix of stalls from the current proposal is little about the campaign see http:// ignite their iery music and www.85woodside.com/ ensure an unforgettable experi- competition for local talent with local community, plus fun and different from an applica- the prize of a recording session games in the kids’ zone. The tion rejected in September or equivalent at BonaFideStu- popular miniature steam train 2011 by Planning Inspector dio in Muswell Hill, along with ride, organised by the North Peter Willows. He reported VICTORY AUTO SERVICES all the usual donkey rides, the London Society of Model then: “The dwellings would popular monster veg competi- Engineers, costs £1 for a return give the site a more built- tion, a dog show and live music. journey. up appearance. 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We are looking at Could you spare 30 minutes A Christmas festival for THE dates in either late November once a month to deliver the High Road is being ARCHER? We have a number Friends ight on planned. Do you want or during December. Noth- By Daphne Chamberlain ing is set in stone. We want of roads where a delivery to get involved? This is round is either coming free Friern Barnet is still with- winter approaches it’s clear your chance. and need people’s ideas so that that situation can’t The East Finchley Com- do please come along on 19 or where the newspaper out a library. It was closed September and together let’s doesn’t currently reach. by Barnet Council five continue. munity Trust has decided Local people are sup- to organise a Christmas build a winter East Finchley We’ll bring the papers to months ago, but local festival to match our summer your door every month and you people have not given up ported by Councillors Festival. To make this a suc- across the political board, cess and to gauge if there one in Cherry Tree Wood.” can deliver them in your own their ight to have that and are furious that their is sufficient interest from Send us your ideas and time. Please email us at the- decision overturned. proposals to set up a vol- both traders and residents, thoughts about a Christmas [email protected] or leave a festival before the meeting message by calling 0844 579 Friends of the Library unteer community service, we are organising a public at eastfinchleyfestival@gmail. 6949 and entering mailbox presented a petition with working with Barnet, as the meeting. This will be held com number 63450. Thank you. over 2,500 signatures to Residents of Hampstead on Wednesday 19 Septem- the Scrutiny Council last Garden Suburb are doing, ber from 6.30pm–8pm at month. The Committee rec- have been rejected as not Barracuda café, 118 High - Beginners - ommended that it should go ‘robust’ enough. Road, N2. back to Cabinet, but Coun- One of the Friends is Roger Chapman, Chair of cillor Robert Rams, who has now trying independently the Trust, said: “The Trust T’ai Chi& Qigong overall responsibility for to form a consortium to buy wants to support local busi- Wednesdays in East Finchley libraries, declared that there the abandoned building, for nesses and give local resi- ** NEW COURSE** September 5th: 12.00-12.55pm (Trial session: £5) was no possibility of re- James Drewe is a qualified teacher and has been practising t’ai chi for 36 years. which Barnet Council is dents a good time. We believe He is the author of 3 books on t’ai chi & is a member of the BCCMA. opening the library build- asking only £430,000. He we can combine the two in Other classes : www.taiji.co.uk ing. That has stood empty, is Keith Martin, tel. 020 a festival on the High Road. email: [email protected] phone: 020-8883 3308 while the Friends have held 8445 7850, email keith. We are thinking of bringing community library sessions [email protected]. in music and entertainments on the grass outside, but as and linking it to the French Planning Applications Barnet Council 222 High Road, N2 ing garage into a habitable room. 37 Abbots Gardens, N2 Single storey side/rear extension, New timber shed in rear garden. Retention of conversion of including extended shop front, Haringey Council garage into habitable room, following removal of existing side 17 Bancroft Avenue, N2 extension. removing existing garage door Ground loor rear single-storey and low level mono-pitched roof, 238 High Road, N2 (Joslin extension. and forming new flat roof. Infilling Memorials) 191 Creighton Avenue, N2 of opening with brickwork up to Submission of details of condition Single-storey rear/side extension. cill level and insertion of new 15 and 16 (Noise Reports For Site 2 Fortis Green Cottages, Fortis timber window. Plant), 19 (Construction Manage- Green, N2 77 Abbots Gardens, N2 ment Plan), 22 (Bricking up irst Rear dormer. Extension of existing side and loor side windows), 19-23 (Sound 1 Denmark Terrace, Fortis rear dormers Insulation from Commercial/Indus- Green, N2 231 East End Road, N2 trial),24 (Noise of Trafic For Small Ground and irst loor rear exten- Installation of a non illuminated Developments Under 10 Units), sion, and rear dormer. fascia sign to the south west pursuant to planning permission Land behind Lynton Grange, elevation. (F/01624/11) dated 13 June 2011. Fortis Green N2 First Floor Flat, 42 Fortis Green, 298 Long Lane, N2 Demolition of existing garage N2 Single storey rear extension, fol- buildings, and construction of two- Single storey rear extension lowing partial demolition of existing storey detached house with base- 98 Great North Road, N2 rear projection. ment and single-storey garage. New third loor and partial fourth 15-39 Tarling Road, N2 Land Behind Priory Grange, loor to existing building. Replacement of existing alu- Fortis Green, N2 58-60 High Road, N2 minium sliding sash windows with Demolition of existing garage white UPVC casement windows. Piano Lessons Part ground and part irst loor rear buildings, and construction of two Theory, composition, arranging, song-writing, extension. 19 Vivian Way, N2 two-storey semi-detached houses keyboard harmony, GCSE & A level music 154 High Road, N2 (KFC Res- Roof extension involving side and with basement and single-storey taurant) rear dormer windows to facilitate garages. James Drew-Edwards LTCL GTCL PGCE(music), CRB checked Retention of air conditioning units loft conversion. Single-storey rear 28 Ringwood Avenue, N2 and fridge condensers at rear. extension and conversion of exist- Rear dormer windows. email: [email protected] phone: 020-8444 0655 3 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2012 Cherry Tree Wood Jamaican fun in the sun By Diana Cormack café closure Maureen Clemetson couldn’t have been more delighted with the weather on Satur- By Sally-Anne Wigfield day 11 August, when Martin School ield was bathed in hot sunshinefor a Jamaica Five years ago, as an East Finchley resident, I took over Family Fun Day. Maureen had arranged the event to raise awareness of the Monday the management and running of the Cherry Tree Wood Club, a youth club she started six years ago, and to celebrate the iftieth anniversary kiosk café. Since then it has transformed into a vibrant of Jamaica’s independence. successful hub, drawing customers from across the whole The mix of those enjoying the Barnet’s Deputy Mayor Kate Archer of her admiration for afternoon’s activities relected Salinger opened the proceed- the work Maureen Clemetson is community and beyond: mums and babies; dog walk- the Jamaican coat of arms motto: ings and joined in the dancing doing, an opinion which many ers; and school children (who are free to get creative “Out of many, one people”. A lot with enthusiasm. She told The will share. with pavement chalks). Everyone enjoys our menu of of participants came dressed in affordable high quality, healthy fresh food and drinks. the Jamaican lag, its colours or Early this year, impressed A future for the kiosk their own national dress. There by what they had seen here, However, our lease has expired was something for everyone two mothers who live next to and I cannot agree on suitable and a large cross-section of Broomfield Park in Enfield renewal terms in light of the the East Finchley community asked me how they could set up proposed development of the old enjoyed the live music, danc- a local Community Café there. Pavilion located within the park. ing, skate boarding, table tennis I met with them and explained To continue to have and bouncy castle along with how to get started. They now a café here local residents needtombola and a rafle. Authentic have 295 supporters and 156 to get together to run a com- Caribbean cuisine was amongst volunteers in place to run the munity based project similar to the food and drink on sale – café which they hope to open the one in Broomield Park run particularly delicious when with an end-of-year launch. by volunteers. consumed to a background of www.friendsofbroomfieldpark. I would be happy to return lots of reggae music. org/friendsofbroomfieldpark/ to train volunteers who want cafe_in_the_park.html to get involved and would be As a key part of our role delighted to continue to support Pussy Galore as a community resource, we the pupils (from Treehouse and Animal Aid and Advice, the have established crucial links potentially, Oak Lodge school) local East Finchley animal with Treehouse (a specialist to run the café on certain days.charity, would like to invite school for children with autism The Treehouse pupils are very readers to their second cat- in Muswell Hill). Each week a comfortable working from the homing day after a very group of senior students comes kiosk, and the beneit of the work successful irst earlier in along with their teacher and, experience has been tremendous. the year. under supervision, gains real- All surplus revenue gener- The charity shop at 48 High world work experience in cus- ated could be reinvested into Road N2, near the Phoenix tomer liaison, food preparation, preserving the Woods, holding cinema, will be open on Sunday serving and clearing away. This local events and getting some has been an extremely successful 9 September between 12 and decent toilets! 6pm. Come and meet some of partnership providing oppor - If we all want and value a the rescued cats that are in need tunities almost non-existent community café in Cherry Tree elsewhere. of good, kind, loving homes. Woods, we need local support! The charity will also have a stall at the Muswell Hill Festival Deputy Mayoress Kate Salinger and Maureen Clemetson. in Cherry Tree Wood on the Photo by Diana Cormack. Ancient earthwork sameday, Sunday 9 September, where they will be selling many damaged types of goods to raise money for the cats in their care. They By Ann Bronkhorst Nicky Sharp The latest plan for improving access, paths and surfaces hope to see some cat-loving ARCHER readers there on the day. Osteopathy Clinic in Coldfall Wood, funded by a grant from Community Spaces, has met with a setback which halted work in the Cranial and Structural Osteopathy ‘Lover’s Lawn’ area for a while. The ancient ditch and bank, nearly as possible) the bank’s and Acupuncture a historically and geologically original strength and density. A signiicant feature at the west- short boardwalk will cross the All Major Insurers Accepted ern side of the wood, has been ditch and bank nearby, protect- cut through, causing damage. ing them from heavy usage by For consultations and appointments: This seems to have happened walkers and providing a dry, because of a misunderstanding secure footway. Telephone: 020 8815 9433 www.nickysharposteopathy.co.uk between the irm of landscape The Friends, and others 2 ast nd oad architects in charge of imple- who value Coldfall Wood, feel London N2 8AU e mail: [email protected] menting the improvements, and dismayed and angry about the the workers on site that day who damage, but are hoping that the had not grasped the importance rest of the planned work will of this ancient earthwork. proceed smoothly, bringing After consultation with visible beneits. For more infor- Haringey’s Conservation mation go to www.coldfallwoods. Officer and the Friends of co.ukor visit the Friends’ stall at Coldfall Wood, it has been the Muswell Hill Festival and, decided that the excavated soil on 7 October, their Woodland and stones will be put backEvent on Muswell Hill Playing and compacted to achieve (as Field.
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Many were disturbed at being A Cabinet meeting on 27 asked to make an either/or choice September will decide how to between models of service, when go ahead with proposed changes. they thought all models were At the moment we know that necessary, and they felt they the borough will be divided could not comment on negative into seven (possibly eight) impacts on different groups. neighbourhoods, a number of A lot of older people said it services could be put out to was not worth illing in consulta- tender, and that existing and tion forms, as the decisions were potential service providers have Sami pays tribute to Kay. Photo by Robin Dunn. probably already made, and this made presentations to Barnet. was just a tick-box exercise. Budget reductions will probably Conversely, all the Advance not come into force until next Pre-school group leader retires By Diana Cormack volunteer advocates, themselves inancial year. Kay Dunn of Springcroft Avenue recently retired after working with young children older people, who were help- Current consultations ing with the form-illing, were Running at the moment for 47 years. At her retirement party, one of those paying warm tributes to Kay and disappointed that senior citizens online are Barnet consulta- her achievements was a pupil from 44 years ago! Sami Moxon (the daughter of Cy living in the community were tions on Council Tax Support, Grant) spoke about Kay’s exceptional work and commitment to the hundreds of not involved in the consultation. Sex Entertainment Venues and children to whom she had given “the best and most loving initiation into education”. They had heard about it only Gambling. Details on www. As a child Kay lived in class at Highield (where her at Springield in 1987. Ten through the Advance project. barnet.gov.uk. Highgate and attended High- mother taught for 38 years) Kay years later it became the 345 A request to delay the dead- Comments on the older ield School, run by her Auntie eventually became involved Pre-School for which her late line so that older people in the people’s questionnaire are often Elsie, from whom she learned with play-groups (now known daughter Emma designed the community could be involved just as relevant to others. So, a lot. Kay knew from the age as pre-schools). One of her ear- logo still used today. Full circle was refused, even though those think carefully about how you of eight that she wanted to liest jobs was from 1977-79 at was reached in 2001 when Sami people may well be using the answer, and make sure your work with children. When the play-group held in the Elim Moxon’s son joined the pre- services under discussion before views and opinions are known she was twelve, her family Chapel behind Budgens. school and became the irst of too long. to the Council. moved to Summerlee Avenue. In 1979 Kay moved on to Kay’s second generation pupils. She attended Clarks College Haringey, becoming a stalwart Kay told THE ARCHER of the School on Ballards Lane and of the community playgroup many changes she has seen Klages Plumbing & Heating Agency LTD. at seventeen began training as run by parents, first at the over the years and how she will CONTACT TELEPHONE No: 020 2 a nursery nurse. Kay is still in Quaker Meeting House in miss the children. However, touch with the irst baby she Church Crescent, Muswell Hill she intends to carry on using looked after, now 47 and living and then at Springield in The her talent for story telling with KLAGE in New Zealand. Grove, Alexandra Palace. Kay youngsters. She also plans to A NAME IN PLUMBING FOR OVER 40 YEARS Playgroup stalwart left for a while after having travel with her husband Robin, After teaching a nursery her irst daughter Rebecca but outside the school holidays subsequently became Leader at last! Exclusive in the UK to: AP Gentlemens Barbers Festival on the Grange Estate R B LL Hair Products By Nick Young The East Finchley Festival may have been called off this year due to the weather, but “You deserve the right residents of The Grange had better luck when the sun shone for their festival on Sunday to have beautiful & stylish hair every day” 22 July. Over 300 residents of all ages got together to enjoy a sunny afternoon of music 50 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9P t: 0203 441 8048 and entertainment at the Barnet Homes Festival on the estate. Among the attractions were face painting, a bouncy castle, a “beat the goalie” competition and DJ demonstrations. The festival was organised residents’ association on The enjoy themselves for an after- by Barnet Homes with the help Grange and we really feel we’ve noon while also getting to know of Angela Purcell and the Grange now got something to work with their neighbours,” she said. Residents’ Steering Group. The and build on.” “We hope that will generate a intention was to help foster com- This positive feeling was greater sense of community on munity spirit on The Grange, and echoed by Tracey Lees, the the estate, so that more people the feeling afterwards was that chief executive of Barnet will work to make the estate this goal was certainly achieved. Homes: “The fun day at The a place where they feel proud “It was an exceptional event and Grange enabled families to to live.” people are still talking about it several days later,” said Angela, who lives on the estate. “I don’t All Saints’ Church, think The Grange has had a uni- ied feeling like that for many Durham Road, East Finchley a year. People were incredibly Church of England sociable.” Sunday masses at 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. Looking at what it could mean for the future, Angela ee day masses at 10.00 a.m. added: “We hope to set up a Refreshments are ser ed after mass on Sunday and hursday rayer re uests are gladly acce ted. Cree Godfrey Wood he arish has a flourishing social life. Contact the icar, Fr Christo her ardy, Solicitors on 0 0 888 1 . Commissioners for Oaths All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm. enthusiastic choir of oth adults and children. email:[email protected] E erienced singers are al ays elcome. 28 High Road, London N2 9PJ Contact eoffrey anson on 0 0 8 1 . Tel 2 888 9 9 9 989 www.creegodfreyandwood.co.uk htt .allsaints eastfinchley.org.u THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 Campaigners fear Newstead Centre closure By Linda Sansom Parents ighting to save a local children’s centre from funding cuts fear it could still close, in spite of Barnet Council’s assurances to the contrary. Under the new funding pro- children and families, says the posals, Newstead Children’s centre has a signiicant drop Centre, in Fallows Close, in demand for places over the will open for only 38 weeks school holidays, and that any a year, instead of the current family affected by the changes 48 weeks, forcing parents to will be helped to ind alterna - ind alternative childcare for tive childcare arrangements the school holidays. And they during this time. But Council- are worried that lack of take- lor Alison Moore, who chairs up would lead to a complete the Newstead Advisory Board, closure of the centre’s child- says the effect would cause care provision. a disproportionate impact on The council currently low-income families, who funds 13 children’s centres would be forced to look for and eight linked outreach other childcare during the venues with a £4.3m budget. holidays. Right, where’s the ire? The total sum will remain the And campaigners are wor- Youngsters queued eagerly to sit behind the wheel of a real ire and rescue truck when same for the inancial year ried that working parents will Finchley Fire Station threw wide its doors for a public open day on Sunday 22 July. 2012-13, but will be redistrib- be unwilling to sign up to the Alie, four, and his two-year-old brother Sonny, pictured, were lifted into the cab by uted among the centres, all of new timetable arrangements, ireighter Ollie Ramsey. Hundreds turned out for the event at the Long Lane station, which will remain open. The causing the centre to close its which featured rescue demonstrations and a chance to get hands-on with plenty of council claims this will target childcare provision entirely ire equipment. Photo by John Lawrence. the needs of the most vulner- through lack of children. able families in the borough. 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Greenedriving.co.uk ■ Neurological 02081664599 07789716633 Call o n M. .M. 020 8883 5888 ■ Stroke 077 51 440 2-3 Bedford Mews Bedford Road London N2 9DF adams footcare gmail com 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk Hosting an Olympic volunteer By Diana Cormack “You’re not going to have a complete stranger staying with you for three weeks!” was one of the comments when we told friends of our Olympic plans. To be honest, our irst thought had been to let the house and earn a lot of money. Then we wondered about letting out the loft extension and earning less money. But when we heard about the Herts 2012 scheme of hosting guests free of charge, we knew that was more in keeping with the Olympic spirit. The idea was to host visi- pack in a lot of sight seeing tors connected to the Games in what little spare time she (from the Commonwealth had. She worked from a hotel Games Makers Peter Hale and Mary Hogben. only) who would ind the cost in Kensington for the Sydney- of staying here prohibitive. based Kingdom Sports Group, We were allocated Christine a ticketing agent for thirty-three The Games Makers Spiliopoulos, an experienced countries mainly in Africa and By Nick Young volunteer who would be paying Asia. As well as allocating her own fare from Australia and tickets, she supplied outits Few East Finchley residents can have got closer to the Olympics than Mary Hogben taking time off work to come to athletes, uniforms to some and Peter Hales of Heath View, who were part of the 70,000-strong army of volunteers to London. Emails and photos Olympic committees and car- who did so much to make it a success. “It’s not going to happen again in our lifetimes, were exchanged well before- ried out a number of event so I thought I had to get involved,” said Peter. When LOCOG asked for volunteers hand so we could get to know management duties involving three years ago, he and Mary were quick to answer. something about each other. I accommodation and hospital- As Games Makers, they their shifts. Mary and Peter are mood,” says Peter. was relieved to learn that Chris- ity packs. Christine also had worked ten-hour shifts. Mary, architects, and were impressed In the Park, they showed tine had helped at the Athens, to meet and greet VIPs, escort who helped the Army with the by the landscaping and build- people the way to seats, toi- Sydney and Beijing Olympics, them to events, hospitality airport-style security at the ings (both temporary and per- lets and water fountains and, so would be mature enough for venues and even shopping. Olympic Park, did eleven days, manent) from a professional wearing their uniforms on their me not to worry about her being Our knowledge of a vari- while Peter did nine days during perspective, saying that the Park journeys there, they were often alone in a strange city. ety of Olympic arrangements the Games as well as rehears- has an amazing “wow” factor. asked for directions. Mary Fourteen-hour day increased during the three als for the opening ceremony, The enthusiasm of the vol- showed some people a quicker Christine was kept pretty weeks she was with us. The where he marshalled athletes unteers, who came from all over route than they were planning, busy, leaving here at 7.45am time lew by and we all enjoyed towards the stadium. Britain, was infectious. “I felt but says, “A lot of people just and returning around fourteen the experience. It is something A major highlight was that throughout the whole site, wanted to say thank you.” hours later, but managed to we would deinitely do again. walking through the Park after everybody was really in festive When the circus came to town communityfocus By Daphne Chamberlain CF THE ALL INCLUSIVE ARTS CENTRE When the circus came to town, it must have been rather like the arrival of the Torch. That’s not an original thought: I heard it on the radio, but isn’t it true? There we Summer Art Courses at Community Focus were, crowding out North Finchley, all smiles and excitement, waiting for the proces- Your local arts centre welcomes you to enrol on our adult day courses, sion. 100-odd years ago the elephants would have led it. Now it was the Coca Cola please contact 020 8369 5483/484 or email caitriona.dunnett@ communityfocus.co.uk for further details. van and the trick cyclists (though maybe they were there 100-odd years ago as well). Michael Johnson heard Ken about, but I do have two ques- standing up on your neck? I Life Drawing Dodd’s “Happiness” in the tions. Did any of you get goose- didn’t, but I am wondering about Wednesday 12th September, 10am to 4.00pm, price £40 television studio, and asked bumps and/or feel the hairs all those commentators who did. Learn different aspects of life drawing and have the chance to build where he could get it. I went to up your knowledge of the human igure while experimenting with different techniques and media. Materials included. the USA/Argentina basketball semi-inal, and I don’t even like Painting the game. The tickets were the Friday 14th September, 10.00am to 4.00pm, price £40 only ones we could get, and "Have fun and build your painting conidence and skills. Come and I’m still not keen, but loved the take part in our painting day and enjoy the opportunity to develop experience. your skills through a range of painting exercises. 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For ore infor ation MEWS please contact the Church ffice KING STREET LESLIE RD LESLIE CHURCH LANE CHURCH el Minister Si on y e RD LEOPOLD isitors al ays elco e aroominm houseltd THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk 7 SEPTEMBER 2012 Anum’s Olympic glory As the world watched, 15-year-old Anum Bandey pro- duced the swim of her life to break a national record on the opening day of the Olympic Games. Anum, a former Holy Trinity School pupil, broke the Pakistan national record in the 400m individual medley with a time of 5:34.64.
Lina Gulhane and fellow-performers in Olympic opening ceremony Being part of it By Lina Gulhane Lina Gulhane is an Information Scientist who helps develop NICE guidelines for the NHS. Here she describes her part in the Olympic opening ceremony representing the NHS. An email asked if I would like to audition. 50th birthday loomed. Why not? Along I went in November to 2.5 hours of non-stop dancing with people of all ages, back- grounds, ethnicities. Acceptance email in January, work, yet satisfying. eyelashes, 40s’ victory rolls, hair along with caveat to commit. Once in the stadium, it hit spray, red lipstick, heels. Shared Rehearsals from April to July. home. Aaarrgggrhh…!! backstage space with steeple- 150 hours of devotion: after Then the intensity began. jacks, dementors, muddy-faced work, during weekends. Positioning, standing around, working men and women. Suf- Rehearsal day 1. Danny knowing which gate (called fragettes and military passed by. Boyle introduced us to his VOM) you were in, running out Dress rehearsal 2, 40 thou- vision. ‘Swing out Sisters’!! with the bed, remembering your sand. Dress rehearsal 3, family, Hospital beds, children, Lindy steps…Timing was essential. friends and other volunteers. hop, 40s outfits, children’s Music stuck in your head… Show day!! Not thinking of literature, overcoming dark with the words left, right, hop spectators, just focusing on a forces, lying Mary Poppins… step turn, one, two, three, four. lawless performance. And then Oh, my!!! Everything, again and again. it was over. The journey began, in stu- In wind, rain and sun, the Without exaggeration, it was It was an amazing achieve- remember all the days when army of volunteers battled on. the most incredible experience ment for the teenager, who lives she was a mere nine-year-old, dios at 3 Mills, then outdoors in the High Road and trains waking up at the crack of dawn in Dagenham. We learned in When we saw the Industrial of my life. Music, atmosphere, stages: how to manoeuvre beds Revolution rehearsal, we knew the roar of the crowd, the incred- at Barnet Copthall pool. Her to be at the poolside during the freezing winter. Rain, sun or into position with children sit- this was going to be amazing. ible show. Being part of it, being Pakistani heritage makes her snow, whatever the weather she ting on them, remembering (then Dress rehearsal 1, 20 thou- proud to be British, and that I eligible to swim for the national team and she was one of only was ready for her training. She forgetting) dance steps. Hard sand in the stands. Outits, false undertook and completed the personal challenge to get there. two swimmers representing the has showed determination and Camaraderie, team work, new country at London 2012. dedication throughout. She has friends, seeing the athletes lined Her family cheered her on made us so proud.” Any takers? wildly as she lined up against Golden future Could you spare 30 minutes a inally in the newly-built apartments up. Fireworks, the post-party. The memories will always stay the world’s best swimmers in Pakistan Swimming Fed- month to deliver THE ARCHER? in Lankaster Gardens. the Saturday morning heat and with me; along with my outit, eration secretary Major Majid We are currently seeking a Could you volunteer to help us her record-breaking swim was Wasim told The International with any of these rounds? We’ll and ceremony programme with deliverer for Southern Road, Buck- the names of all the volunteers, covered widely in the Pakistani News that Anum’s performance den Close and Greenield Drive. bring the papers to your door every press. was the best of any Pakistani month and you can deliver them in including mine, reminding me We’re also keen to reach readers that ‘I did it’. Mum Nikki Bandey said swimmer in Olympic history. on three other rounds: irst, in your own time. Please email us at words could not describe the “The way Anum has per- Blandford Close, Cornwood Close, [email protected] or leave experience of watching Anum formed in London, I can con- a message by calling 0844 579 Greenhalgh Walk and Lyttleton MidhurstButchers smash the record in front of idently say that she will win a Road; secondly in Widdecombe 6949 and entering mailbox number a global audience and she gold medal in the South Asian Court and Widdecombe Way; and 63450. Thank you. Certified organic meat thanked all her family and Games, a feat that has never at reasonable prices friends for their support. been achieved by any of our Free-range poultry She said: “Anum has worked female swimmers,” he said. really hard to achieve this. 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The support the Department for Education we’re getting from the DfE and and Barnet Council, worked Barnet Council is great; their alongside a specialist team to expertise and experience is inalise their premises, put a invaluable and it’s also good process in place to recruit a to know they’re with us every headteacher and written and step of the way. designed a prospectus. “Of course, our potential Information for parents parents would like to know The next few weeks will be more about the school and really important for spreading where it’s going to be. We’ll the word about the new school, share that information with you so the team are keen to meet as soon as it is conirmed. In local Year 6 parents to give them the meantime, if you have any the chance to ask questions and questions, please feel free to get a sense of what life at the get in touch with us by email- Did you know? Archer Academy will be like. ing info@thearcheracademy. Did you know that Kristian Thomas, who won a bronze medal with Team GB’s male They plan to hold meetings in org.uk, and we’ll do our best gymnasts, is pictured on the January page of this year’s ARCHER calendar? primary schools during Sep- to answer.” The photo of Kristian was project, which gave pupils the way with royalty too; the Duch- tember and October. For more information visit taken during a gymnastic dis- chance to meet and learn about ess of Cambridge sat next to Project coordinator Toby www.thearcheracademy.org.uk play at Tudor Primary School, the life and training of potential him so he could explain things N3 when he performed a for- Olympic athletes. when Louis Smith and Max ward roll over seven children The Wolverhampton lad had Whitlock performed their silver and a teacher. The gymnast was a lovely way with the children and bronze medal winning part of the Team Super Schools and he obviously has a lovely routines on the pommel horse. Climbing for a better education By Diana Cormack On 19 August Krishna and Hema Pattani are setting off for Africa with their two children, sixteen-year-old Priya and fourteen-year-old Premal. But they are not going on a relaxing family holiday, for a couple of days later they will begin a six-day climb of the 5895m Mount Kilimanjaro. The idea for this potentially If you would like to help them uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ life-changing event came from pop into Pristine or visit http:// giving the children who are aiming to raise funds for two charities in India. They want to support Designer stadium winners Sam playing live. Picture by Miguel De Melo. the Gnan Seva Trust in running Year 5 pupils at St Theresa’s RC Primary School in East a small school in the remote End Road have beaten more than two hundred other Dhang area. At present it is only entrants in an Olympic themed competition. The object Get into the groove for Year 8 and 9 girls and boys, was to build a model of an Olympic stadium. Every A new and exciting percussion project is starting on 18 but it hopes to expand and have school which entered was teamed up with an architect September in Finchley Youth Theatre, and will run for classes from Year 6 through to who visited them. 10 weeks. The project is run by percussion education Year 12. Some funding will The youngsters began to build and paint their model after a specialist Drum Unlimited and provides an opportunity also go to the Jaina-Anupam N meeting with their advisor, giving full rein to their imagination. for children aged between 8-12 to learn, compose and Parmer Children’s Trust which It obviously worked because they won the Class Award for perform together as an ensemble. Students will learn works for children and adults 2012 in the competition run by Open City, an organisation which correct technique, authentic patterns, composition and with diverse disabilities. promotes architecture in education. teamwork and will get to perform at the end of the course. All the money raised will go to charity because the cost of “Those who saw the opening ceremony for the Olympics the venture has been met by the will be aware of how powerful and exciting drums can be. This Pattani parents (who run Pris- is the kind of experience and opportunity I am aiming to pass on Take a minute or two tine Dry Cleaning on Viceroy to local young people. No musical experience is needed, just the Parade), by private donations enthusiasm to get involved,” says organiser Sam White. and by family and friends. to beat the ‘flu Drum Unlimited has been leading community music work- School friends of Priya at shops since 2008, working with a variety of different council- If you are registered with a Barnet : Northwood Girls’ College and run projects and events. For more information please visit www. are 65 years old or over, or suffer from: diabetes, of Premal at Merchant Taylor’s drumunlimited.com or call Sam on 07782278622. chronic respiratory or heart disease, had a stroke have also helped by organising or mini stroke, or certain other medical conditions. fundraising activities. A friendly welcome awaits you hen get your flu ab from us Year’s training EAST FINCHLEY METHODIST CHURCH They have been in training Available from mid-September to January for the past year, with 6km no appointment necessary 197 High Road, London N2 (opp reighton A e walks every other day and daily www eastfinchleymethodist org u tel 2 17 sessions on an inclined tread- mill. “We are totally vegetar- We also provide Sunday service at 10.30 a.m. ian,” Krishna told THE ARCHER. private ‘flu vaccinations “Diet plays a really important With Crè che and Young Church part in our preparations.” Judging by the effort they C.W. Andrew Pharmacy Worship M si So ial e en s Wheel hair rien l have already put in for this 32 High Road N2 Tel: 020 8883 155 physically demanding event, e mail: in o eas in hle me ho is or Room hire el: the family deserves to do well. o i e a inchley ndergro nd THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk 9 SEPTEMBER 2012 Now you see it, now North London Lettering you don’t Association North London Lettering Association (NLLA) was founded in 2001 to bring together When Debbie Hoare received a reminder by post about people interested in, and those practising, the craft of calligraphy/lettering in all its renewing her parking permit, she immediately went on- forms, living north of the Thames. Among our members we have a number of very line, paid for a new permit and printed it out, following the supportive professional calligraphers but most of us are amateurs and part-time guidelines on the parking service website. She displayed students who are enthusiastic about the way letters and words look. We work with a this over her expired permit (see photo) but was amazed vast number and variety of scripts (like computer fonts) from copperplate to gothic, to ind a Penalty Notice on her car no less than an hour italic to foundational. It’s also possible to design your own alphabet from scratch and later. Debbie, of Cherry Tree Road, appealed but this further personalise your work. was rejected and she now faces a hefty ine. A calligrapher makes The guide- choices of how to transfer lines state that words onto paper, vellum, Civil Enforcement wood, fabric, glass and stone, Officers should using a metal nib, quill, brush, “be aware of the chisel or engraving tool. He can variation” between select ink, gouache, charcoal, home-printed per- acrylic paint, pastels, gold leaf, mits and those coloured pencils and embroi- mailed out. She dery silks, to name a few! told the ARCHER she had inquired about Meetings and workshops but not received At NLLA’s monthly meet- any photographic ings we often invite well- proof from Barnet known craftsmen to talk about to support their and show their work, includ- ing commissions. Subjects grounds for the ine. These were that “no range from brush lettering to permit was found papermaking, letter carving on on the vehicle” stone and wood, heraldry, book according to the binding, quill preparation and Civil Enforcement using gold leaf. Some speak- Officer’s report. ers demonstrate a particular This could imply skill and allow us to practise that Debbie placed afterwards. her expired and NLLA’s own members may new permit on her offer to lead a meeting, giving us a personal view of their ongoing windscreen after The new permit clearly visible over the old she had received commissions, inished work or the penalty notice. one. Photo by Debbie Hoare. sphere of interest. Workshops are organised It seems that it is Debbie’s word against the Oficer’s report. How many other disgruntled motorists have found themselves at intervals to offer a range of forced into such a position when dealing with a service set up to skills related to calligraphy, safeguard residents in a CPZ? lettering and allied crafts. Our next workshop is on 29 Septem- ber: ‘Brush Writing on Paper KALASHNIKOV KULTUR & Fabric’. A selection of members’ work. Photo courtesy of NLLA. By Ricky Savage, the voice of social irresponsibility At our meetings there is something for everyone. Cal- Our meetings are held at The August and December. ligraphy is not a cure for bad CUFOS Centre, at the top of Further information is on handwriting but you can be The Avenue, London N10 2QE NLLA’s website: www.nlla.org. Gold rush creative with the simplest script (behind Alexandra Palace), uk We invite anyone with an The fat lady has sung, the world has gone home with its and materials. Who knows 7.30 to 9.30pm, on the third interest in lettering, regardless medals, the Zil lanes are open, and normal chaos is resumed. where it may lead you! Tuesday of each month except of ability, to join us. And even in my weird, whacked-out corner of the world, I can’t help feeling it was one hell of a party. Weird only starts to describe the experience as Team Brit counts its focus medals and Boris counts his luck. Why? Because nothing went seriously New Arts courses.. community wrong, the Tubes didn’t crash, no one died, and Team Brit got more THE ALL INCLUSIVE ARTS CENTRE medals than the Aussies, French and Germans. And even when Team Brit lost on penalties to the South Koreans it didn’t matter. Not when we’d won medals in running. jumping and standing still. The big shock came at Wimbledon. For the irst time since televi- sion was invented, a Brit won the men’s singles. At that moment even Londoners could forgive Andy Murray for being Scottish. I stopped counting medals at 50. And look at some we won. The irst women’s boxing gold medal won anywhere other than outside a nightclub on a Saturday night. The irst time we’ve won one for kicki ng people Your local arts centre welcomes you to enrol on our new adult courses in the head. And, last but not least, two golds for horse-dancing. What Please contact 020 8369 5483/5484 more could a bankrupt country with an economy dead in the water want? or email [email protected] for further details. Boys and girls in boats, a man with a gun and the cyclopaths all won. So what if our swimmers didn’t manage a single gold? The Brownlee Painting: Mondays 2-4pm, 12 weeks, price £145, starting 17th Sept Brothers combined swimming, cycling, running and winning medals. Watercolour: Tuesdays 10-12 noon, 12 weeks, price £145, starting 18th Sept So that was all right then. It was the best Olympics for Team Brit since the map of the world IT Beginners: Tuesdays 10.30 – 12.30pm, 10 weeks, price £120, starting 25th Sept was mostly red, and the King collected two kinds of stamps; British iled IT Improvers: Tuesdays 1.30 – 3.30pm, 10 weeks, price £120, starting 25th Sept at the front of the album and foreign all jumbled up at the rear. And even if we can’t claim that wars are won on the playingields of Eton, Intro Ceramics: Tuesdays 7 – 9pm, 5 weeks, price £50, starting 25th Sept & 6th Nov a hatful of medals was won on its boating lake. Now we wait for Rio, Life Drawing: Wednesday 7 – 9pm, 5 weeks, price £50, starting 26th Sept & 7th Nov to see if we get it right next time. Creative Writing: Thursdays 10.30 – 12.30pm, 12 weeks, price £145, starting 20th Sept Human Resource Solutions Plus Drawing: Thursdays 10.30 – 12.30pm, 5 weeks, price £50, starting 20th Sept
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www.hrsp.net Level 2, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, London, N12 0GA Richard Pell:[email protected] ••• PO Box 270 ondon 2 0 www.communityfocus.co.uk 0208 369 5484 10 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk Regular Events Sport & Fitness Underground artist’s Badminton Weds eves 8-10pm all abili- ties, contact George 8349 0170 or John 8444 7163. show Finchley & Hornsey Ramblers Group By Sheila Armstrong Call Vivien 8883 8190 ARCHER readers and tube travellers may have noticed two Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club, Sum- mers Lane N12. New and experienced pictures by local artist Michael Haynes in East Finchley bowlers welcome. station and read the article about him in The Archer Keep fit for the Retired on Wednesdays, November 2011. Michael had a show in the Highgate Christ Church N12. Call Bridie 8883 gallery Artway in August which included very reason- 5269 ably priced prints of these two works. Muswell Hill Bowling Club, Kings Ave, N10. New & experienced bowlers Born in East Finchley and www.michaelhaynesart.com welcome. Tel: 8883 0433. living in Muswell Hill, Michael For readers who don’t Pilates in East Finchley, qualified showed a variety of other prints know the Artway Gallery it is teacher. Contact Dee on 8883 7029 as well as his more abstract accessed through the Artway Pilates class Weds 3.30 & 7pm at Ann Owens Ctr, N2. Call Penny 8444 2882. paintings which capture his Emporium, 273 Archway Road, Pilates Beginners Classes Tue 9.30- changing moods in both organic a two-minute walk downhill 10.30am, Holy Trinity Church Hall, and geometric forms. He works from Highgate underground Church Lane N2. Contact: Michelle mostly in oils or acrylics with station. Artway is a vintage 07767 804 564 some mixed media; typical shop and is almost opposite the Tae Kwon Do for children & adults at titles are Speed of Sound and Boogaloo pub which holds the Finchley Lido Mon & Fri 7-9pm 07949 Across the Universe. These 612 706. www.taekwondo-uktd.co.uk vintage fairs on the irst Sunday Tai Chi class at EF Methodist Ch, Weds show another side to this artist of the month. Other local vin- at 1pm. Call James Drewe 8883 3308 or who can do more than just tage shops featured in previous [email protected] represent our locality, who editions of THE ARCHER are in Tennis club with four clay courts off has other preoccupations and Muswell Hill and East Finchley. Southern Road. Call 8883 7723. concerns. Contact Michael on Yoga, breathing & relaxation. Weekly drop-in classes - N3, N6, N10. Phone Judy on 07956 375607. Among the exhibits there will be photomontages by Adam Justice Yoga, pregnancy yoga, meditation New writers’ and Mills, photographs by Karen Fraser (above) and paintings by Sheila classes. Call Sunnah 07941 321 772 or Seepersaud-Jones and Christine Watson see www.stretchingpeople.co.uk. Music, Dance & Creative Arts readers’ club Art Classes. For info call Henry on 8888 An Authors’, Aspirant Writers’ and Readers’ (AWR) EFO at the Lyttleton 5133. club will be launched at Amici Delicatessen on Tuesday Ballroom Dance Classes, Wednesday 11 September. Journalist Neil Behrmann, who is set- eves for beginners & improvers . St House Gallery Mary’s Church Hall, N3. 8444 0280. ting up the club, says it will have three aims. “First, in Ballroom & Latin American Dance today’s tough publishing environment, East Finchley An exhibition of artworks by EFO (East Finchley Open) Classes - beginners & improvers. Wed and Muswell Hill authors can meet and help each other; artists will take place at The Lyttleton House Gallery, & Fri eve, Bishop Douglass Sch. 8207 second, they can encourage aspirant writers; and third, 2 Lyttleton Way, N2 from 10 September to 4 October 2323. it will be a book club with a difference.” (check website below for opening times). Creative writing classes in informal, friendly atmosphere. Tel Sallie Rose 020 Authors will take turns For more information, email This will be the EFO’s irst which promises to be an excit- 8444 7217. to talk about the background Neil at traderjackminer@gmail. exhibition at the recently estab- ing new venue for the group. East Finchley Writers Group, Weds at of their books, and read com lished Lyttleton House Gallery Each of the 55 members has the Old White Lion. Contact Carola 8883 excerpts. The books will been invited to submit work to 5808 or Lilian 8444 1793. then be up for discussion and ill the light airy space ranging East Finchley Poetry Writing Work- criticism. The little book of big scams from traditional painting and shops. Monthly on Saturdays. Contact By Janet Maitland “AWR will start with photography to glassware, quilt- Dennis Evans 8346 9528. The Metropolitan Police have launched ‘The Little Book Memory Lane Singing Club - friendly adult fiction, and move on to ing and ceramics. You can ind singing club meets every Friday in children’s fiction and nonfic- of Big Scams’, a comprehensive guide to avoiding fraud. the complete range of work on Finchley. Call Valerie 8458 4508. tion,” says Behrmann, author Every year billions of lets’, to be squeezed, emptied the EFO website to get a preview Over 50s Tea Dance at Christ Church, of financial thriller Trader pounds are lost to ‘scammers’. and discarded. This guide could of the sort of art that will be on North Finchley. Every Weds, 1pm. 020 Jack: The Story of Jack Miner Anyone with a computer, tel- save you a great deal of money show. All work will be for sale 8444 0280. and children’s anti-war fan- ephone, or even just a front door, and heartache.” and available for collection at Learn to sing at Finchley Methodist is potentially at risk of falling The Archer was impressed Church, Ballards La. Call 8888 4412. tasy, Butterfly Battle: The the end of the exhibition. Symphonic Wind Orchestra Contact Story of The Great Insect War. for a scam. Vulnerable and older by how well written and thor- The EFO is fast approach- Caroline Egan 8340 2706 He will open the club people are particularly at risk, ough the booklet is. It would be ing its 10th year and with the Traditional music at TOC, Highgate Hill with a discussion of the but anyone can be a victim. worth getting a copy for a friend Open House event in July and on 1st & 3rd Tue each month from 8.30 background for Trader Jack, This guide explains some of or relative if you are worried that the Winter Fair in November it pm. Free. All musicians welcome. 07958 provided by his investigative the most common scams, rang- they may be particularly at risk. is irmly established on the N2 282898. reporting for the Wall Street ing from the sophisticated to the You can get a free copy of cultural calendar. Local support Clubs & Social Journal on Russian mafia simple, and provides essential the booklet by calling 020 7230 from East Finchley residents Bingo evening, 8pm Sundays, at the mining scams, coffee deal- advice on how to protect your- 1228 or downloading it atwww. and businesses is highly valued. Constitutional Club, The Walks, N2. ings, and rogue trader fraud. self from being conned. met.police.uk/fraudalert This EFO will also be having one of Bingo Club Mondays 7-9 pm, Green Man Meetings will be at 7pm Don’t be a walking wallet site also gives up-to-date infor- their regular exhibitions at the Centre, Contact: Jan 8815 5452 every second Tuesday each “Conmen and women are mation about the latest scams. Phoenix Cinema throughout Contact Lunch Club Tuesdays at the month, with no entry charge. ruthless,” said Esther Rantzen, You can get further information September, teasingly entitled Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. and advice at www.actionfraud. Finchley & District Philatelic Society, Amici Delicatessen is about who has welcomed the launch ‘Guess where I have been’. Contact Brian 8444 3251 100 metres north of the of the police guide. “They see police.uk and www.elderabuse. For further information see French conversation in small friendly Phoenix. honest people as ‘walking wal- org.uk. www.eastinchleyopen.org. group with native speaker. 8444 9395. Friends of Cherry Tree Wood www. cherrytreewood.co.uk or 8883 7544. What’s On... E-mail your listings to: [email protected] Haringey Recorded Music Society Sunday 2 September for Children with Cerebral Palsy. of Great North Road and Hadley Green members: £2 admission. informal meetings locally. Call David • Barnet Ghosts: guided walk and spooky • Rescue cats available, noon-6.0 pm, at Road, 2.30pm. For details, contact Paul on Saturday 29 September Moldon on 8361 1696. history tour of Barnet and Monken Hadley, Animal Aid and Advice, 48 High Road (near 020 8440 5805. • Standup comedy with Robert Rouse at LGBT? 1st Weds every month in a local the second most-haunted village in Phoenix cinema). Tuesday 18 September artsdepot. For information/booking see 15 pub. Welcoming atmosphere. Email England, with City of London guide Paul Monday 10 September • UK premiere of Not Until We Are Lost by September. efi[email protected] Baker. Meet at High Barnet tube station, • Exhibition of artwork by EFO at Lyttleton aerial theatre company Ockham’s Razor, at Sunday 30 September Muslim Lunch Club 1st & 3rd Weds, Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. 7.30pm. For details, contact Paul on 020 House Gallery, 2 Lyttelton Way, N2, until 4 artsdepot. For information/booking see 15 • Family theatre show Bert’s Magical North London Bridge Club, Muswell Hill. 8440 6805. October. September. Mystery Kitchen at artsdepot. For Contact 8348 3495 Sunday 9 September Saturday 15 September Wednesday 19 September information/booking see 15 September. Northside Bridge Club, EF Methodist • Muswell Hill Festival, Cherry Tree Wood, • Dance theatre Sweetshop Revolution’s • Meeting to discuss a High Road Saturday 6 October Church, Thurs 7.30-11pm. 8346 8145. 12 noon to 6pm. Come and enjoy the eighth Tree at artsdepot, North Finchley. Christmas Festival, at the Barracuda Café, • Enjoy an evening of music and laughter Jewish Friendship Club for over 60s, year of this free event. The fun includes Information/booking: 0208 369 5454 or 6.30-8.30 pm. Come along with your ideas with The Confections at 7.45 p.m. in St Tues 1-3 pm at Muswell Hill Synagogue, a Muswell Hill’s Got Talent competition, www.artsdepot.co.uk and suggestions. Mary’s Church Hall, 279 High Road, N2. Tetherdown. Call Anita 8886 6140. donkey rides, a dog show and live music, as Sunday 16 September Thursday 27 September Tickets (including refreshments) £8 and £7 Muswell Hill Tetherdown Bridge, well as a miniature steam train ride. There • Battle of Barnet: guided walk and tour of • The Finchley Society will concentrate on (concessions) from 020 8440 2817 or at the contact 8883 4390 will be food and drink stalls, and a Pimms the famous battlefield of 1471 with City of East Finchley at 8.00 pm, Martin School, door on the night. All proceeds going to St. tent. All proceeds go to the London Centre London guide Paul Baker. Meet at junction High Road, N2. Everyone welcome. Non- Mary’s Church. 11 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2012 Letters to the Editor Old friends from N2 dilly. I don’t dare to think what he Frozen in time was thinking as he came home on the By Diana Cormack Dear Editor, My outstanding memory from sixty years ago is not the Queen’s coronation but of Greetings via THE ARCHER to all Tube knowing that East Finchley had the community of East Finchley been hit. something which happened three months later. In 1952 we were living at RAF Topcliffe that I know so well. I grew up there My brother also recalled the in Yorkshire and were used to our dad disappearing on lights to d ifferent parts of during my secondary school years Widecombe Road V1, and our father the world. and, after the millennium, completed recalled pushing me down a road On 16 September we learned three marathons in London and New while trying to keep a tree between us that his plane had crashed 8000 York City. and a passing doodlebug. feet up on the Greenland ice-cap, I also delivered papers on The Our father played cricket for seven hundred miles from the Grange and if I see people from the North Middlesex where play was North Pole. Two RAF Hastings area anywhere in London I realise I occasionally interrupted by doodle- had been dropping supplies to am still remembered so running was bugs, players rapidly hitting the deck if the pulse-jet engine cut out. (I scientists on the British North a good thing. The children seem so Greenland Expedition which well behaved and grown up and I have a photograph of a barrage balloon on the outfield.) entailed lying at very low levels. know that that is not so easy these The crash came during a “white- days. I am also told that my brother and I slept in the Anderson Shelter out” with the pilot unable to Please send my regards to all differentiate between swirling the readers of the publication who (where he once tried to incinerate snowlakes and the glaring icy sent their cheques to my lat on us). The accommodation being The Grange for my charity Get Kids generally unpleasant, our par- surface below. After careering Going. I’ve never experienced such a ents tended to sleep in their bed. over one and a half miles across mega amount of support as I got from I was most fascinated by your treacherous ice at 120 knots, the N2 community. Life goes on: I’m article, as it will be a proof to my the Hastings my father was in now an advertising sales manager grandchildren that their grandfather screeched to a halt and, fearing A colleague waves to the marooned airmen from their sister plane. in Borough, SE1. Have a nice year! had a respectable war record, even a ire, twelve men leapt out into Air Ministry photograph. Yours faithfully, if he was only two at the time! one of the coldest places on Martin Sutherland, Yours faithfully earth. Fortunately only three their way home. Ian Mackersey and by my dad, Their story was told in the whose frost-bitten ingers were Formerly Sycamore House, Robin I Morgan were injured, none seriously. Broadwater Close, Woking. The crash-landing hit the cinema, on the radio, in a book a lifelong reminder of the chill- The Grange, N2. Rescue Below Zero headlines all over the world called by ing event. Weather-wise and we were besieged by the Trot back in time press. Pictures and stories of the Dear Editor plane, its crew and their families Dear Editor, A dignitary from one of the appeared every day, along with third world countries visiting Britain I wonder if you are able to help the belief that no rescue could FREE me? remarked to his British host, “In my be attempted until the spring. country it very rarely rains. So we I am trying to ind any news items The men lived in the plane’s never have enough food or water, about a Musical Ride on horses, and my people suffer. Here in Britain performed in the early 1960s at Par- fuselage lined with parachutes PRESCRIPTION it never stops raining. You are so liament Hill Fields by Tessa Evans, and my father took on the role lucky”. who was proprietor of Strawberry of cook, using supplies dropped The Briton responded, “It’s not a Vale Riding Stables, and a group from their sister plane. matter of luck. It’s due to a sacred of riders. The stables were located Secret base SUNGLASSES ritual that we practise. First we take a just off the North Circular junction Gradually people began to ield,and at its edge we drive wooden with High Road East Finchley, by realise that the Hastings lacked posts into the ground. At the other The Green Man pub. the capacity for such a long end of the ield we drive more posts I realise that this information light. This was in the middle of into the ground. We then encourage is not much to go on, but I would the Cold War and the Americans one of our young men to hurl a ball dearly like to know if you, or anyone were not best pleased when it at one of the cluster of posts that you know, has any information, was revealed that the RAF had we call a wicket. And it then pours articles or photographs about this? used the secret American base Perhaps you could print my email with rain”. built at Thule, ive hundred Yours faithfully address for any possible response, miles from the crash site. How- Harold Karton. and mention my maiden name, which was Finch, in case anyone remem- ever, the American ingenuity Creswick Walk, NW11. of itting two planes with skis Editorial footnote: bers me from those far off days Thank you. and using Jet Assisted Take So that’s why cricket isn’t in the Off provided a speedier-than- Olympics! Jill Gilbert. Email: [email protected] expected rescue for the Brits. Abbots Gardens After ten days they were on Dear Editor, My brother (74) and I (69) were reminiscing over Sunday lunch this Two men arrested for afternoon when he mentioned he had been surfing the web for information about V-bombs falling on East park assaults Finchley. I got the laptop out and we surfed some more and By Janet Maitland came across your Janu- Two men have been arrested and bailed, following a STEWART DUNCAN ary 2009 edition containing a series of random attacks in Queens Wood, Alexandra report on the V2 which hit Abbots Palace Park and Highgate Wood during May and June. The East Finchley Opticians Gardens in November 1944. All of the attacks were car- October . Police are carrying Our parents lived at 65 Abbots ried out by a lone man who out additional patrols in Har- 126 i h R a East Finchley Gardens during the war, moving to approached his victims and ingey parks and woods. Surrey in about 1946. My brother then assaulted them with no ‘Our enquiries are still ongo- recalled theAbbots Gardens V2; I was 2 2 2 apparent motive. Police think ing, and we appeal to the public too young to remember it myself. the incidents, each of which Our mother told the story that she to get in touch if they have any was going into the living room happened during the afternoon, information,’ said the investi- when the ire lew out of the grate may be linked. The victims gating oficer, DC Kay Sekyere, towards her, then rushed back described the man as white, who can be contacted on 07899 whence it had come. Only then did she aged 20 to 35 years old, 5ft 7in967 616. ‘If you want to remain hear the explosion which shat- to 5ft 11in tall, with short darkanonymous, call Crimestoppers tered all the windows in the hair, wearing casual clothing. on 0800 555 111.’ house. Things having settled, A 33 year old man was Earlier this year, a man was she started to clear up the arrested in July and bailed sentenced to life imprisonment house. Later that afternoon a nun to return to the police on for another series of assaults y any pai lasses an et a pai p esc ipti n came round, looked at the house, 30 August, pending further in Haringey parks, which took s n lasses a s l tely ee p a e t a esi ne pai and remarked on what a enquiries. A few days later, place in January 2011. Two of li e the el sh n st £ i cals an a i cals mess it looked. Our mother a 27 year old man was alsohis victims died of their injuries hi h p esc ipti n an special lenses a aila le was not amused! Our arrested. He has been bailed after being attacked in Queens a iti nal cha e as s etails While the st c lasts father worked at a bank in Picca- to return to the police on 17 Wood and Alexandra Palace. John’s Shoe Repairs SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 12 Shoes, Trainers, Sandals, Bags and Luggage Complete Repair Service by a craftsman Same day if required ey Cuttin THE ARCHER 1 Manor Park Rd. N2, behind 88 Church Lane, opposite Trinity Church Tel: 2 1 pen 12 p Published by East Finchley Newspapers, P.O. Box 3699, London N2 8JA. www.the-archer.co.uk Pick and mix at the East Finchley Arts Festival Director Geoffrey Hanson introduces this year’s programme, which has something for most people. So read right through, select your favourites, and maybe stay in the Olympic spirit by also sampling something new to you. All events are at All Saints’ Church, Durham Road, which has disabled access and facilities. Box Ofices: Black Gull Books, 121 High Road, N2 8AG Tel: 020 8444 4717 Les Aldrich, 98 Fortis Green Road, N10 3HN Tel: 020 8883 5631 Online at: Ticket Source www.einchleyarts.ticketsource.co.uk Waiting for East Finchley’s Olympic Legacy. Picture is by Colin Casimir (10% surcharge on each ticket). Visit our website: www.eastinchleyartsfestival.org.uk The lame burns for The Programme d’Amore, which includes Saturday 13 October audience participation. 12.30pm Lunch Hour Friday 5 October 6.30- Matthew Parris recently wrote Stanley Field 8.30pm Organ Music “If Pop-Up Opera pop up David Aprahamian Liddle, Inspired by a love for sport, Friends of Stanley Field Art Exhibition Preview anywhere near you, pop in. concert organist. greeted the Olympic Flame as it passed the Town Hall Admission Free You’ll stay to cheer.” Programme of organ music, in Hendon on 25 July. They demanded that Councillors This exhibition of works by Tickets: £20, £15, £9, £1 (18 including some of his own save the ield and give East Finchley an Olympic Legacy. local and national artists will and under). compositions. An added bonus for the and judo, and they’ve also been younger ones was seeing the yelling their support at the TV! be open on evenings when Tickets: £5, £1 (18 and concerts and events are held, Wednesday 10 October torch carried by lame-haired I think they really have been 7.30pm under). Snack Lunch Rupert Grint from the Harry inspired, it’s not just hype. At and from 12 noon at weekends available. during the Festival. Works sold East Finchley Writers Potter ilms. the moment my daughter goes A banner outside Budgens all the way to Crouch End or will be in aid of the Noah’s Ark Local writers present a 7.30pm BBC Elstree selection of their work to reads “Inspire a Generation”. Finsbury Park to do sport. The Children’s Hospice. Concert Band But the Friends were asking lack of facilities in East Finchley move, amuse and surprise you. Conductor: Andrew Morley Saturday 6 October where the inspired generation is a massive obstacle, especially Admission free. Bucket An evening of lighter music would play sport, if East Finch- for the younger ones who can’t 7.30pm collection for Noah’s Ark from this long-established ley’s playing ield were to be navigate two buses each way. London Mozart Players Children’s Hospice. and renowned 48 piece sold off to a housing developer? Barnet’s own oficial report Premiere of Geoffrey Hanson’s Band. Selections from Les They say that if demand for sport shows East Finchley lacks sports Odyssey for cello and Thursday 11 October increases, this may just increase facilities. We hope it’s not just a 7.30pm Miserables, Pineapple Poll, orchestra; soloist Sebastian My Fair Lady. Mike Crisp’s frustration in East Finchley. generation that’s inspired by the Comberti. Other works by Paprika Ruth Brown from the Friends Olympics, but the Council, too Violin, Accordions, Guitar, Horn Concerto. Gershwin’s says, “We’ve taken our two teen- – perhaps they’ll re-think their Elgar, Britten & Rhapsody in Blue. James Bond Boccherini. Bass and Percussion hailing agers to the Olympic gymnastics plans to develop Stanley Field. from Romania, Serbia and 007 selection. Tickets: £20, £15, £9, £1 (18 Tickets: £16, £12, £9, £1 (18 and under). the UK. Traditional Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and and under). Sunday 7 October 7.30pm classical music. Sunday 14 October Young Artists’ Recital Tickets: £16, £12, £9, £1 (18 Est 1988 7.30pm C North London Festival and under). CTV prizewinners Eleanor Janes Finchley Children’s Music (soprano) and Matthew Friday 12 October 7.30pm Group Higham (flute). Mozart, Young Artists’ Recital. Musical Director: Grace Strauss, Brahms, Britten, North London Festival Rossiter Nicolai. Donizetti, Handel, prizewinners Timothy Ridout Barnet’s Mayor will be Moquet, Heath, Burton. (viola) and Agnieszka Pluta attending the concert from Tickets: £10, £8, £1 (18 and (piano). J S Bach’s Da Gamba this nationally famous group, under). Sonata no 1, York Bowen, which originated in East Scarlatti, Paderewski, Finchley. Monday 8 October 7.30pm Tchaikovsky, Ginastera. Tickets: Unreserved £10, £8 Collegium Regale, Choral Tickets: £10, £8, £1 (18 and (concessions), £1 (18 and Scholars of King’s College under). under). NOT Cambridge Y HA H VE The men’s voices of one of the W r most famous choirs in the UK You in a concert of secular and COLIN SCLARE Sec u r i t y Sales & Lettings A sacred music. Pr o ble m s Y F v ! 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