www.hgs.org.uk Issue 130 · Spring 2017

Youth Music “There’s another Mayor of Barnet, Centre to perform Summer Picnic Cllr David Longstaff at St Jude’s, see this year? Wow!” attends Proms back page Details back page launch, p5

RA AGM inaugurates the era of secret ballots

The Residents Association’s 105th on last year’s election as having The meeting moved on to the of the roads”, which clearly struck AGM was held on March 27 at been chaotic, and said the RA rest of the agenda while the ballot a chord with the audience. Cllr Henrietta Barnet School Hall and, hadn’t changed. papers were being counted and John Marshall recommended “Be careful, be very careful...” Protective instincts on display at last year’s RA Summer fortunately, was a more agreeable He was concerned by the after re-appointing Paul Hartley always providing photographic Picinic. Details of this year’s Summer Picnic on back page. evening than last year for those lack of action by Transport for as the Honorary Accountant, evidence, while Emma Howard present. The Chairman, David London on safety on Falloden the meeting moved to AOB in of the RA’s Roads and Traffic Lewis, welcomed everyone and the Way. He mentioned his track the form of general discussion. committee said she would be usual early business of welcomes, record with the Oakwood Road Members raised a number of writing on the subject of potholes Theatre on the Suburb apologies and approvals of playground and the Northway matters, many of them familiar in Suburb News (see page 6). Once there was the Play and today with around 200 members, minutes, reports and accounts Rose Gardens. When questioned concerns. What to do about There was also great concern Pageant Union, which joined and a programme which includes was swiftly dealt with. he said he wanted change, short overgrown trees and hedges about traffic and safety in The with the Speedwell Players to five full productions a year. Also Asked about the payment in meetings and more young without neighbourly disputes Market Place and Falloden Way become the Hampstead Garden there are a number of rehearsed the accounts to Fellowship House, people involved. escalating was the first topic. with Saul Zadka being particularly Suburb Dramatic Society, which and unrehearsed readings just for the Chairman explained that David Lewis read the statement There are guidelines, which are vocal and predicting, “a tragedy in the early 90s was reborn as members, to give them further many RA members donated to he had prepared and distributed. frequently ignored, and in in the next few days”. The RA the Garden Suburb Theatre. opportunities to act, direct and the charity at the same time as He too was concerned about extreme cases Barnet will take will be holding a public meeting GST is the Suburb’s very learn backstage skills. paying their RA subscriptions, and the traffic situation in The action; Claire Calman of the on this subject including the own drama group and has been GST currently has a busy the RA passed the money on. Market Place and on Falloden Trust offered to talk to the safety of pedestrian crossings performing on the Suburb – under few months ahead. In May, it is The meeting then moved on Way. He mentioned the new questioner afterwards. once TfL and the police had those various names – for over a participating in the Barnet and to the election of RA officers and working groups which had There was concern about fully investigated the recent century. It is still going strong (continued on page 3) council members. This year there been formed on Bute Mews and crime and the police presence on fatal accident. was to be a secret ballot held Noise Abatement, and the public the Suburb. Jeremy Hershkorn, There was a moment to using ballot papers distributed meeting (see page 2) held on a member of RA Council, related remember the very recent death to member households before the the proposed housing develop- his experience of spending a of Charles Gale, an irreplaceable meeting. David Lewis was standing ment in Bute Mews. day with the police (see page 3 member of RA Council and quite again for the chairmanship, and The nominees for election to SN128 Autumn 2016) covering a few committees, and friend of was being challenged, as he was be officers or council members the Suburb, and how they do many – who we remember on last year, by Brian Ingram. were then able to present the best they can with the page 2 of this issue. The RA Secretary, Gary Shaw, themselves and say a few words. resources they have. We were The meeting adjourned for took the chair while the two Those who were to be new reminded the police regularly refreshments and to await the candidates gave a brief statement members of council were looking hold open meetings in the result of the count, which after of their intentions and were forward to having the opportunity Suburb Library. some delay was announced, then open to questions. Brian to help make the RA and the A resident of Erskine Hill with David Lewis retaining the Ingram spoke first and commented Suburb better. complained of “the abysmal state chairmanship by 55 votes to 13 Last year’s summer production in Little Oak Wood of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. cast for Brian Ingram. Jeremy Hershkorn, Jonathan Seres, Gary Shaw and Ann Spencer WE DELIVER were re-elected to the council, while Adrain Hodgson, Emma For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed Howard, and Peter Spaul became every moment of it. 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re some tranquillity to burb.This is a popular annual event organised by the Hampstead Garden 020 8458 7311 usSuburb hear Residents your views. Association in memory of Michael Rowley. www.glentree.com www.hgs.org.ukwww.hgs.org.uk Charles Gale 1935-2017 Bute Mews planning MICHAEL JACOBS his devoted carer Blessing, who lives. Although we will miss The Residents Association hosted - larger dormer windows over- gave him such wonderful care him very much indeed, Charles a public meeting at the HGS looking the park (Northway and support. would not want us to be sad. Synagogue’s Landy Gallery for Gardens East) I know that all of us will There are other ways of showing residents and business owners - garden gates leading directly mourn the loss of this dear, how much he meant to us: as to obtain information and into the park eccentric, kindly, humorous and he spread so much happiness, express views about the recent - loss of trees and other vegetation much-loved personality. Through what could be more fitting than planning application for the - unrealistic landscape proposals his ever-cheerful demeanour and remembering his inspiring life private road in the Suburb - possible narrowing of the selfless example, he succeeded with a grateful smile! called Bute Mews. This road, service road brilliantly in illuminating our DAVID LITTAUR currently used as a service road, - parking for businesses and runs between Kingsley Way and their customers Reading David’s tribute to Charles He apologised profusely for being Northway behind shops and - future maintenance issues led me to remember one occasion late and added, with a wonderful flats in the Market Place. - disruption during building when Charles arrived late for a insouciance, that he had got lost The planning application is work, including to traffic in the meeting of the Publications on the way to my house in Brim for six 3-bedroom houses to be already congested roads abutting Committee and demonstrated Hill from his in Southway. A lovely built in place of blocks of garages, Bute Mews what David called his ‘lack of memory of a lovely man. which are to be demolished. Links It was not all negative, sense of direction’. Editor A TRIBUTE Charles’s car reminds me of to the planning documents are however, and some attendees I have known Charles for about one of the eccentricities A EULOGY would make friends with all the given at the end of this article. welcomed the potential improve- six years, when he re-joined the contributing to his endearing Uncle Charlie had no children hotel staff so that he would be The meeting was chaired by ment of an area which had RA Council, which he had left personality. He had a complete (that I know of!), but did have lots the centre of attention and Peter McCluskie, Chairman of the become notorious for fly-tipping, several years earlier. Immediately, lack of a sense of direction. Yes, of pets. Spaniels, cats and, more would get special treatment. RA’s Conservation & Amenities rodent-infestation and crime. I became aware that here was a he could keep to well-worn recently, miniature Schnauzers. Even in his 70’s he still had Committee, and was attended Mr Wiseman confirmed that character so individual that he routes and find his way to He leaves behind Noodles, who a sense of adventure, using a by about 45 people. The main the Trust’s consultation ended on was impossible to ignore. Waitrose or Fellowship House. always doted on Charles and motor scooter to ride around speaker was Graham Robinson, March 8. Mr Robinson said that This rather quirky gentleman But away from landmarks never left his side. everywhere, and falling off at Planning Manager, Barnet Council. Barnet Council’s consultation with the distinctively resonant familiar to him, he was quite Things were not always one point and breaking his Councillors John Marshall and would continue until the voice asked me whether he could lost and at the mercy of his straightforward where Charles ankle. His sense of adventure Rohit Grover also attended as did planning meeting in May. Mr join the Events Committee and passengers. Maps to Charles was concerned: he was drafted continued even after he got ill: Richard Wiseman, Chairman of McCluskie encouraged residents I accepted his offer with alacrity. were pieces of paper containing into National Service, but it he tried out a few mobility the HGS Trust. The developers, to send in their comments to His presence livened up our indecipherable hieroglyphics: didn’t last long: he complained scooters, but never actually Tenorpace Properties Ltd were the Trust and Barnet Council. somewhat earnest committee they were irrelevancies to him so much about the scratchy found one that he liked. There invited but did not attend and The meeting concluded with meetings with amusing and and had no place in his daily clothes he had to wear, they let is a great photograph of him were not represented. a spontaneous round of applause witty remarks. He never failed life. As for SatNavs…! him out early. test-driving one in the street There was a lively question for Mr Robinson. Mr McCluskie to see the funny side of things Similarly, he had no under- In his 20’s he had a sports still wearing his dressing gown. and answer session with Mr thanked the synagogue and its and expressed himself cogently standing of the world of car, which he would drive to His home was always lively. Robinson, who was well briefed, staff for use of the Landy Gallery. in his matchless, stentorian voice. computers and his feeble the only real job he ever had, Rather than live on his own, dealing with a large number of The Bute Mews planning He brought humour as well as attempts to relate to them were which was teaching English to Charles had a series of lodgers, diverse issues including: documents can be viewed at humanity to the committee table, abysmal. He did receive emails foreign students. As he was and more recently some of them - the density of the development www.hgstrust.org/butemews. plus a great deal of wisdom. on his almost unemployed always late for work, he would were housekeepers, and all of - the appearance of the proposed shtml and www.tinyurl.com/ When he sent apologies for computer, but he never looked drive down Southway from the them were young, attractive terrace of houses j2mp8xb. absence, the meetings felt dull at them. However, he managed top to the bottom with his hand and female. He looked after his by comparison. to get by splendidly without on the horn, to warn people that lodgers and housekeepers as if He spoke in sentences and referring to them. he was coming, speeding past they were his children, providing was the essence of clarity. Because his powers of several Give Way junctions on advice and guidance, and was Knowing my difficulties with expression were so good, he the way. One day a police car was always there should they need a deafness, he would preface his was a superb salesman; he waiting for him. He was arrested shoulder to cry on. remarks by asking whether I would visit every single shop in and banned from driving for 2 One of his pastimes was chess, could hear him. Of course, I the Market Place and Temple years, which he was not pleased which he played even better than could hardly fail to discern his Fortune and talk to the owners about, but also made the front Scrabble, and he would often crisp and crystalline tones, about the benefits of the RA’s page of the local paper, which challenge me to a game. To make since his diction was peerless. Discount Scheme. Shopkeepers he was pleased about. it fair for me, he would start Charles was just a tower of could not resist his charm and Charlie helped my brother with no queen, and a few other strength on the RA Events powers of persuasion and they with his English Literature pieces missing. I think I only Committee, having worked would agree to participate in O-Level, tutoring him in The beat him once, when he started hard and successfully to obtain the programme, in numbers Merchant of Venice. He also the game with hardly any pieces! sponsorship over the years. He unheard of before Charles led played Scrabble very strictly, His favourite chess venue was a Letter to the editor managed to raise large sums of his campaign. His persuasive memorising all the unusual words café called The Prompt Corner. Gary Shaw of the RA’s Noise With regard to the red card money to underwrite events skills also encouraged them to that he was allowed to use. Parking was difficult in the area, Abatement Working Group passed scheme, it certainly seems to be like the Summer Picnic and display RA publicity in their He was somewhat eccentric: but that didn’t stop him from on this letter to Suburb News for having an effect. As I think I have Fireworks, and the RA owes him shop windows and, due to the whenever my brother and I parking nearby. I remember once publication: already told you, gardeners seem a big debt of gratitude. excellent relations he had with visited as children, Charles my grandfather, Reuben, showing much more wary of having several There was far, far more to Waitrose and others, they went would be wearing his dressing me a drawer of what looked like NW11 machines going at the same time Charles than his light-hearted out of their way to supply the gown all day, often playing hundreds of letters relating to and I have also started to see facetiousness. He was the epitome Events Committee with provisions Scrabble with his mother, unpaid parking tickets, each Dear Mr Shaw, many more gardeners with brooms. of kindness and he always had at advantageous rates. Carmel, who he called ‘Bunky’. one of which he had contested Re: Barnet, Gardeners and Noise Perhaps one could congratulate concerns for the welfare of his Charles’s last months of He would then leave the house on Charlie’s behalf. The other day one of the Barnet these gardeners in the Suburb fellows. Altruism was his chief illness were distressing for him late at night to play cards or chess, Most of all, Charles was a tree men rang on my door to tell News so that they get a little free attribute: for example, since I and all his family and friends which sounded exciting. When paternal figure for me, having me that they would be doing some advertising. It might also give myself stopped driving, Charles who saw him. He continued to my son was little, my mother lost my own father at a young tree shredding. Apparently they gardeners who say it takes much regularly gave me a lift to meetings look forward in a positive manner would tell him ‘naughty uncle age. He wasn’t intrusive into are required to inform neighbours longer to sweep (I am yet to be in his car. Even when he was not and never once did I hear a Charlie’ stories. My favourite my life, but would gently steer by law because of the noise. convinced) something to think attending the function himself, word of complaint. He even story was when he got bored me in the right direction when I am afraid that I did not think about. he would offer to leave his warm hosted an Events Committee with his violin lessons he sawed he felt it necessary. to pursue this. But I pass on the home on a dark evening just to meeting in his home, during the violin open to see what it Charles died on 10 March, information in case the same law can Yours, drop me at my destination. Not which he added his own was inside that made the noise. after a long illness, which he be used against noisy gardeners. Isabelle Ficker many people would do that, such recommendations to the debate. As a family we would go on refused to let affect him, staying was the utter selflessness and May I pay an especial tribute to holiday together. Charles would in control of all his affairs until kind-heartedness of the man. his beloved sister Angela and usually have to change rooms a the end, and doing the Guardian few times before he could settle cryptic crossword every week down and enjoy himself. But he with his sister, Angela. was extremely charming, and TOM GREENFIELD G Cohen Welcome to ANTIQUE SILVER

St Jude’s We wish to purchase items of silver in any Sundays: condition. As a long standing resident of the 8am Suburb, Gideon Cohen is happy to view Said Eucharist your silverware at home and will make an 10.30am offer to purchase, free of any obligation. Sung Eucharist 17 The London Silver Vaults 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QT All Welcome 020 7404 1425 [email protected] Many of you will be sad to hear that long-time Suburb resident Leonie Stephen died www.gcohen.co.uk SAINT JUDE-ON-THE-HILL • THE PARISH CHURCH OF HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB at home in Willifield Way a couple of weeks ago after a long illness. Suburb News will carry a full appreciation of her life in our next issue, but readers in the www.stjudeonthehill.com meantime might like to refresh their memories of Leonie by reading our conversation with her on page 6 of Issue 124 in Autumn 2015. 2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Suburb News goes to Miranda and Rosalind in Pets’ Corner Miranda and Rosalind’s owners Drs Jeremy, John and Sarah at Sometimes I wonder if we own The Market Place are happy that they live a five Medivet (as well as from the them or they own us. minute walk away from the lovely staff there). The surgery We’ve discovered the new wonderful Medivet practice in was only partially successful, but world of high technology cat Dolce Napoli – a taste of Italy The Market Place. That’s because we’re managing with a special products – since they cannot for the first year of their lives diet and daily medication. eat each other’s food we’ve each of them spent a great deal And what about Rosalind? bought separate feeders that The Market Place has a new of time there. Life has improved One day, shortly after Miranda’s respond to their neck chips and Italian café providing traditional since then – the cats are now two op, she came home in desperate only open for the designated cat. Italian food in its midst. Luca and a half – but it was touch straights dragging her gorgeous The cat flap is also chip sensitive Onorati, who took proprietorship and go there for a while. fluffy tail on the ground. Off she, and neither cat is allowed out of the café recently, is the new The sisters came to live in too, went to Medivet and was after dark (a boon for us and owner. He told me his story Hampstead Garden Suburb at immediately put on antibiotics. also for the local wildlife – whilst serving my husband and eight weeks. Both were lively, Despite follow-up visits every although neither cat seems me tea and a delicious homemade happy and friendly, but Miranda’s three days, she developed a particularly adept at hunting). vegetarian pie. heartbeat seemed awfully fast large abscess and her tail had to So fingers crossed that Luca has now completely and she was very clumsy – be amputated. She has coped Rosalind and Miranda will be refurbished the café situated on clumsier than the usual quite well with the loss. less ‘frequent flyers’ at Medivet the north side opposite the kittenish awkwardness. Both cats are a bit more – when we were last there we all Heathfielde Medical Centre, and It was when Miranda was skittish than when they were marvelled that it had been a it has a cosy atmosphere with spayed that disaster happened. little – and who can blame whole year since the last visit Italian music softly playing in the She experienced major seizures them? – but they love to hang and that this visit was simply background. “I am committed the evening after her op and we around with us and get lots of for routine check-ups and jabs. to bringing a taste of southern rushed her over to Medivet. petting – when they feel like it. TINA ISAACS KNOX and central Italian food to the They knew something very Suburb,” he explains. serious was going on, so she At Dolce Napoli authentic spent the next couple of days at Italian fare is served alongside Medivet Hendon before being some traditional English food. transferred to Queen Mother All the food is home made, and Hospital for Animals. Luca‘s mother does the main The diagnosis was grim – a part of the cooking, which is liver shunt, which meant that cooked fresh every day; this is a her liver could not function real family business. properly. One of the common There is a wide variety of symptoms is temporary blind- gorgeous cakes, which are all ness and she was blind when home-produced and can be made she returned home. A wonderful to order as well. The café can person from the HGS chatline also cater for various dietary lent us a large pet cage so we needs, including vegetarian and could care for Miranda. eggless cakes, along with dairy- gift. There is also another added for early travellers to work, who Blindness in a pet is and gluten-free produce. bonus to local people who might want to start with a hearty heartbreaking, especially for A take-away service is also want to practise their Italian or breakfast at the café, before one so young, but fortunately available, and discounts are develop their language skill catching the bus nearby. she started to see again. She had given to staff in local businesses. whilst enjoying their visit to You can discover all about major surgery at nine months There is even a loyalty card for the café. this very welcome addition to and constant, loving care from coffee drinkers. It is open on Monday to The Market Place at their Something unique that Luca Friday from 6am to 5pm, on comprehensive website at www. offers is beautifully homemade Saturday from 7am to 5pm and dolce-napoli.co.uk, or pay them Easter Eggs. A present is inserted even on Sunday from 9am to a visit on Facebook www. Garden Suburb Theatre (continued from front page) inside the egg, this is then 5pm. The early morning start facebook.com/DolceNapoliUK/. sealed and can be offered as a on weekdays is especially good DAPHNE BERKOVI District Drama Festival with a air theatre in Little Oak Wood, Nativity by Tim Firth. If you’d production of Alan Ayckbourn’s between Addison Way and like to join the group on stage, topical comedy, Neighbourhood Denman Drive. This year, they then the next audition is for Watch. The play tells of the are performing an adaptation of Power and takes place on U3A – the sheer pleasure of discovery Bluebell Hill Development, a Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride Sunday 23 July. On Thursday March 2 over 300 groups put forward at the Thursday, May 18 from 10 am wonderful place to live until an and Prejudice. The familiar story Of course, you don’t just people packed into St Jude’s to meeting included bridge, chess, to 1pm at HGS Free Church innocent mistake leads the of the proud Mr Darcy and the have to act – GST welcomes hear Ian McCannah from The dance, lawn bowls, walking, Central Square NW11 7AG. residents to take extreme prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet anyone who would like to get Third Age Trust explain the poetry, patchwork and quilting. Please come along and sign up. measures in order to protect becomes the focus of this witty involved backstage or front of concept of U3A. Ian was Attendees were given forms We are still seeking people themselves. With some blissful drama of manners, money, house. Membership fees are surprised by the number of to complete giving their details who are willing to host small comic moments, love at first marriage and love and should very reasonable and include a people who had attended to and specific interests they would groups covering a subject they sight, clandestine affairs, medieval make for a wonderful few hours’ free ticket to all performances. express their interest. like to see included. The next have knowledge of and wish to torture devices and gnomes, there entertainment in the wood’s Friends’ membership is good The purpose of the U3A is step was to form a steering share with others by forming a really is something for everyone. magical setting. value for those who would just for retired and semi-retired people committee and all interested group. 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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 Saying it with flowers Last autumn Suburb poet, Peter St Lawrence Jewry in Guildhall Phillips, was involved in a Yard in the City. David Loxley- collaboration with the composer Blount is no stranger to the ARCHIVES David Loxley-Blount who, inspired Suburb and has contributed to FROM THE by a series of about thirty poems the Proms at St Jude’s lunchtime The prices of admission were aimed at luring in locals and entitled ‘Saying it with Flowers’” concerts, which are sponsored visitors alike and in the early years, just 1 shilling got you a seat in by Peter, wrote four pieces for by the Residents Association, the dress circle compared with 7s 6d for the equivalent seat in organ and solo instruments. while excerpts of choral works West End. Even on the priciest night of the week - second house ‘Saying it with Flowers’ performed at St Jude’s can be on Saturday night - it cost 8d in the Stalls, 2s for the ‘Imperial imagines the strange life of heard on his website at www. Fauteuils’ – and 3d on the Balcony. After all, there was plenty of flowers, their human dimension djloxley-blount.co.uk. space to fill! and the poet’s connection with Peter, who has had six Music Hall-style variety dominated the programme in the early them. The four poems featured collections published, is trying years, and all the great performers of the day - Marie Lloyd, Gus in the concerts imagine the flowers to organise workshops for those Elen and Lillie Langtry - came to Golders Green. The second in a setting of fear and danger. interested in learning the art of phase in the life of the Hippodrome was staging major pre- and Each piece was written for and making poetry. Readers who are post-West End theatrical productions, and the beginning of a named after one of four poems, interested can contact him long-term relationship with the D’Oyly Carte Opera company. and performed over a period of using the details given in his This coincided with the next phase of its life in the early 1920s three weeks in October 2016 at advertisement below. under new proprietorship - the second of only three owners in its entire history as a theatre. KNOTWEED UKRAINE The Hippodrome also served the locality as a fund raising SUNFLOWER venue - hosting a variety show helping to secure finances to build Don’t even dream of winning – the Golders Green War memorial clock tower, and concerts in aid you’ve read the reports Dogs were howling. I don’t of Hendon Wing Air Training Corps Welfare during WW2. And seen us on YouTube know what breed The Golders Green today, ask any local or former resident (over a certain age), I’m cringed at the images but something like wolves; certain that the Christmas pantomimes or Ralph Reader’s Gang so maybe Alsatians. Hippodrome Shows for the Scout Association were a formative part of their You think you can get us They wouldn’t stop, their noise At 6.30pm on Boxing Day Friday 1913, Mrs Walter Gibbons, the Hippodrome-going ritual. at ground level was contagious. managing director of the ‘Golders Green Amusement and However, in its final theatre era, the Hippodrome (now owned breaking through foundations. Soon we were all weeping. Development Company’ sang the National Anthem to herald the by Mecca) had struggled with dwindling crowds, and threats of Once we’re properly out, on the When they came, grand opening of the latest addition to her husband’s London- redevelopment. In 1959 there had been a bid to build a 12 storey march, that’s it, unless wide portfolio of ‘Theatres of Varieties’ - The Hippodrome, office block on the site – but it was blocked by a vigorous local you purge deep. we quietened, but not the dogs. Golders Green. The Stage newspaper was there to witness and campaign with its 30,000 signature petition. Hiring the space to Soldiers picked record the special occasion, and noted that Mrs Gibbons received the BBC provided a lifeline for the owners, but by 1968 it was all Our through our debris-scorched “a fine reception” from an audience “who appeared highly over. On Sunday 18th February, just under 55 years on from its roots field. Most wore delighted with the splendid building, as well as with the excellent first breath, there was a showbiz send-off they fondly dubbed are balaclavas. Only yesterday, fare provided”. “Hippodrome Adieu” - with a massive cast list - Bud Flanagan, Vera deeper children had skipped The very first chapter in the topsy-turvy life and times of the Lynn, David Kossoff, Danny La Rue, David Jacobs and Status Quo than through us, laughing at how Hippodrome had begun, and with a classic variety line-up of the - representing the Music Hall era to the emerging pop stars of you tall we were. era: magician David Devant “who mystified the company at will”, the day... can the “mirth-provoking patter” of comic dancers The New Macs, The BBC then moved in, and finally purchased the leasehold of dig. We don’t feel tall now. Soon the singing impersonator Tom Stuart “bringing down the house”, the former Hippodrome Theatre in 1970. The building was trucks arrived animal trainer Dandy George and his Jungle Kid, and a host of converted into a radio and television studio, reducing audience We know biological control is more soldiers. The dead were other singers, comedians and musicians. capacity to 700 seats, and famously providing a home for the BBC under trial. found, their The Hippodrome would go on to establish itself as part of the Concert Orchestra whose live broadcasts of shows like Radio 2’s You decide if chemicals pockets emptied. Dogs kept romance of theatre history, and the building would subsequently ‘Friday Night is Music Night’ would become Golders Green legend. are ethical. howling. Pieces be reinvented into a BBC television and radio studio, a BBC But disaster struck in 2003 when the auditorium ceiling of the plane were scattered, concert hall, and in recent years as one of the homes of an collapsed leaving tons of plaster and cement in front of the stage You want a solution some crushed us. international Christian movement. But now it appears that the - and the decision was made to permanently close down all but there is none. future of this Grade II-listed building appears uncertain. So an operations from the former Hippodrome Theatre. With the Ionic, I said, Can we still be called appropriate time to chart a remarkable story... The Lido, The Orpheum and The Regal already gone, this would You won’t find us Sunflowers? With the construction of the extension of the Hampstead Tube sadly mark the end of a 90-year history of cinema and theatre but we’re everywhere And the dogs? They were shot. Line to Golders Green in 1907, shopping parades and homes venues in the locality. The building was eventually sold to the El waiting. began to pepper the former countryside. For land-owning Shaddai church in 2007 for £5 million. Music written for entrepreneurs, it was the perfect opportunity to speculate on Perhaps there may yet be another twist in the tale of the We decide when to strike. organ and trombone money-making enterprises to complement an expanding suburb Hippodrome? We’re in your garden. - designed not only to entertain those pioneering new arrivals, but ALAN DEIN to attract visitors from the surrounding neighbourhoods. Music written for So in the year 1913, not one, but two astonishing buildings organ and saxophone emerged out of the north-west London soil. The first was in May - the impressive Ionic Cinema, complete with its four enormous Grecian style pillars, which was opened by Anna Pavlova, star ballerina and local resident. Then in the same month, work began LOCAL POETRY WORKSHOPS on London’s latest ‘Theatre of Varieties’ - on the very same spot HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB NW11 that had only recently served as a construction site for Golders LED BY PETER PHILLIPS Green station. Building the Hippodrome took just over six months experienced published poet (6 collections) - and a Ham & High reporter Ham & High writing just before Enquiries invited from those interested in learning the art of making opening night was suitably impressed: poetry. Starters and the more experienced welcome. Each session will “It occupies such a delightfully convenient position beside the also introduce the work of an established contemporary poet. tube terminus that it is likely to be not only a recreative boon to Class Size: 4-8 students. Fees: £12 (2 hour class plus a break) the people of Golders Green, and the Garden Suburb, but to all For further details contact Peter Phillips the other suburbs which are in touch with it by means of trams 0208 455 6772 [email protected] and motor buses. Architecturally the building will be of an For information on Peter’s writing: www.poetrypf.co.uk imposing and pleasing character, and will give a touch of distinction and completeness to the fine square which it dominates. The internal decorations will be artistic, the comfort of every class will be studied down to the smallest detail - and every BRILL OWEN seat may be booked”. CHARTERED ARCHITECTS The renowned theatre architect Bertie Crewe had concocted a We are able to offer a complete Modern English Romanesque masterpiece at a cost of £24,000 - service from conception to dubbed “the crowning glory of the whole scheme of colonization” completion helping you to create a unique home that fulfils your by the Hendon & Finchley Times. The Hippodrome was a needs whopping 2,340 seater, a giant stage complete with a trap door for a massive water tank specially designed for aquatic spectacles. Contact us for a free no obligation consultation on The Stage’s reviewer was equally impressed on the first night: 0208 349 0037 “eighty feet above the street level hangs a brilliant electric light, the main entrance leads to an inner hall with panelled walls and Or email at ceiling, marble staircases lead to the stalls and the grand circle, [email protected] and both balconies are constructed upon the suspensory system, View our recent work at which prevents the use of any pillars. The colour scheme is Rose www.brillowen.co.uk du Barri and French Grey.” Intriguingly, it appears that Crewe had made no plans for We are Chartered licensed bars in his original designs for the Hippodrome. Perhaps, Architects based in I wonder, in sympathy with the ‘temperance’ of the nearby North London Hampstead Garden Suburb? At any rate one of the conditions of specialising in the Hippodrome’s first liquor licence in 1915 was that alcohol refurbishments, would only be served at performances of plays - and not music extensions and hall or films... The Hampstead new build houses and flats within Garden Suburb Archives Trust conservation areas exists to preserve the history and culture of the Suburb and to listed buildings. Website: www.suburbarchives.com · Contact: 020 8455 8813 or 8455 2877 · Email: [email protected]

4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Proms at St Jude’s Silver Jubilee STEFAN SCHWEIGER – will be talking to broadcaster performing Fauré’s celebrated Piers Plowright about A History Requiem and works by Bach, of Britain in 21 Women; Guardian Brahms, Bruckner, Byrd, Duruflé writers, Polly Toynbee & David and Tomkins. Given the acoustic Walker, will be discussing their new of St Jude’s, this promises to be critique of the current government, an enchanting evening. Dismembered; historian Laurence Another highlight will be Rees will present the themes of his the return of Nevill Holt Opera masterful account of The Holocaust; for the fourth successive year, and Dan Cruickshank will walk this time giving a concert us through his architectural performance of Puccini’s Tosca. exploration of Spitalfields in Under artistic director Nicholas conversation with Proms Patron, Chalmers, the company continues Sue MacGregor. to reinforce its national reputation, Marie Sato Grace Davidson Joel Morris & Jason Hazeley and we are privileged to have also very touching – it’ll be a Music and Dance, but also brought a different twist to them join us. Particular thanks really fun evening.” beforehand a spit roast open to Ladybird books with their new go to principal sponsor, Investec, In the same spirit, an all, whether or not you’re going series for adults on topics such as for making this possible. evening of Simon & Garfunkel to the concert. Proms has taken the Mid-Life Crisis and the Sickie. One of the world’s finest songs by tribute band, Bookends, the precaution of organising a They will be discussing the art clarinettists, Michael Collins, should delight audiences looking covered area if the weather does Chilingirian String Quartet of pastiche with Suburb resident together with internationally for something different. With its worst, but, who knows, it Proms at St Jude’s celebrates its Peter says: “Beyond revealing and comedy writer, Ian Davidson. acclaimed soprano, Grace hits like Bridge over Troubled could be warm and sunny. 25th season this summer, with Lony’s experience in those In a session on crime, Silent Davidson, and Michael McHale, Water and Sound of Silence on On Sunday, 2 July, a great a magnificent line-up of top troubled times, these letters Witness scriptwriter, MJ Arlidge, piano, will perform a programme the bill, you’ll find yourself re- finale is in store, with Toby musicians and authors, a set of commemorate all those who pairs with novelist Susie Steiner including Schubert’s Shepherd living the 1970s in no time. Purser conducting the London new Heritage Walks and a special suffered persecution during that to discuss the genre. Nina Stibbe, on the Rock and Mozart’s HERITAGE International Orchestra in a spit roast on Central Square. period. Music powerfully helps whose neighbours once included sublime Clarinet Quintet. Grace For those of you who enjoy the programme including Saint- Running from Saturday, 24 June ensure the terrible history of Alan Bennett and Jonathan Miller, grew up on the Suburb, so it is fresh air and some education Saens’ Organ Symphony and to Sunday, 2 July, this is a local those years is never forgotten.” will talk about her novel about life particularly pleasing to have with it, Proms is again running traditional Last Night favourites. festival not to miss. Mezzo-soprano Sarah Pring, in an old people’s home, Paradise her return here for this concert. its popular guided Heritage Walks. Proms Trustee, Thomas Radice, A special story of long-time the Chilingirian Quartet, and Lodge. And former stand-up POPULAR Most take place in and around who has played clarinet with Suburb resident Peter Lobbenberg pianist Andrew Brownell combine comedian and classicist Natalie 2017 marks the centenary of the Suburb and Hampstead Heath, the orchestra for most of the comes to life at the Festival for this deeply moving testimony Haynes will discuss her latest the first release of three Charlie exploring history, wildlife or past 20 years, says “the LIO with the world première of to Lony’s final years. book, The Children of Jocasta. Chaplin films – The Cure, Easy architecture. This year, there’s couldn’t be a better choice for Letters from Lony, commissioned LITFEST There’s a special offer on Street and The Immigrant – and also a walk around the secluded bringing the 2017 Proms to a by Proms from Ronald Corp, The first weekend of Proms brings LitFest tickets this year: if you in tribute, Proms has arranged Highgate West Cemetery and a rousing conclusion; it is a Musical Director of Highgate its now traditional LitFest, held in buy one full price, you can attend for a screening of all three, trail following the buried Fleet privilege to be a member of this Choral Society. The music is based association with The Henrietta other talks the same day for a while the Orchestra of St Paul’s River down to Gospel Oak, all led fine orchestra and to help on yearning wartime letters to Barnett School and supported discount. And the lovely LitFest plays Carl Davis’s hilarious and by highly experienced guides. celebrate 25 brilliant seasons of Peter from his grandmother by West End Lane Books. This café will be running again with touching scores, live to picture. CELEBRATION Proms at St Jude’s.” Lony, trapped in Nazi-controlled year, half of the eight sessions its delicious homemade cakes, Artistic Director Ben Palmer, who The last weekend of the Festival To the Proms credit, it has Amsterdam, which gradually are for non-fiction work and sandwiches and snacks. will conduct the performance, has will offer a particularly celebratory raised over £750,000 for good unfold her story as her life half for writers of what might PRIVILEGED made a speciality of conducting feel. On Saturday, 1 July, not causes so far. All surplus will becomes increasingly oppressive. today be called alternative facts. The Choir of King’s College films live to screen. “We’re very only will there be foot-tapping this year again be donated to Lony ultimately perished in In the first category, Woman’s Cambridge will be making the excited about bringing these jazz, courtesy of the Big Band of Toynbee Hall and the North Auschwitz without ever seeing Hour doyenne, Dame Jenni Suburb its only appearance in three films to the Proms,” he Trinity Laban Conservatoire of London Hospice. her adored grandson. Murray – now a Suburb resident Britain on its tour this year, says. “They’re hilarious, but Pete Richards and Dan Haynes of Bookends

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R Min Kym launches the Proms Tomas KITCHEN LIVING Min Kym, the virtuoso violinist, She delighted guests by April, which recounts the story representatives of Toynbee Hall whose 1696 Stradivarius was stolen performing a programme of the loss of her precious violin. and the North London Hospice, from Euston Station, launched including works by Massenet, Susie Gregson, Proms Chief the two charities to which Proms CLASSIC MODERN KITCHENS & FURNITURE Proms’ 25th season at a special Dvorak and Bach. She also Executive, said, “We were thrilled donates its surplus each year. event held at The Henrietta talked about her new memoir to have Min Kym launch our Silver “I’ve attended Proms for the Barnett School on 26 March. ‘Gone’, due to be published in Jubilee, and it’s fitting that she last three years and each time is both a musician and an author, they have been nothing short given that our festival focuses of wonderful”, said the Mayor. on concerts and literary events.” “It’s fantastic that Proms has The launch was also attended donated over £750,000 to good by Councillor David Longstaff, causes since it started and I wish The Mayor of Barnet and it well for the next 25 years!” MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES

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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 5 Library needs more volunteers Problems with The Garden Suburb Community Travel Books section has been morning one from 10.00 - 13.30 Library in Market Place has been recently significantly enlarged and an afternoon one from potholes, pavements and privets? successfully run by volunteers and updated. Apart from 13.30 - 17.00 each manned by a Many of the questions from The Barnet ‘report a problem’ tip I have for you here is to use since 2012 after the RA and many fascinating volumes covering pair of volunteers. attendees of the recent Residents area of their website is fairly user the DVLA’s on line check to see members of the local community many of the popular world The library is always looking Association (RA) AGM concerned friendly and can be accessed via if a car that you think may have campaigned to prevent its closure destinations we also have for new enthusiastic, preferably issues with pavements, roads www.barnet.gov.uk/citizen- been abandoned is taxed and by the London Borough of Barnet. publications that cover day local, volunteers, particularly for and overgrown hedges in the home/report-a-problem. If you has a valid MOT. If it does not, The library is now run by trips within easy reach of the certain shifts. The work consists Suburb. The three elected register your details on this then it will be easier to persuade over 40 trained volunteers with capital or fascinating walks in of issuing and returning books, Garden Suburb Councillors account, you will receive an Barnet to take enforcement an ongoing grant from the LB London itself. registering new library members, who represent us on Barnet email with a reference number action to remove the vehicle. Barnet of £10,000 and it has The library is a registered cataloguing books, restocking Council were in attendance and for any problem you report. All you need to check the car gone from strength to strength company and charity and is shelves and various other related took notice of these concerns. Barnet are working to improve out is the vehicle registration in the past five years. It is a supervised by seven trustees. The tasks. Full training is provided The Councillors are John the technology here and in due number and the make (the friendly place that now has core of its strength lies in the by experienced volunteers during Marshall, Rohit Grover and course you will be able to access model is not required). When over 2,200 registered users of all volunteers who each commit the initial sessions. Even though Gabriel Rozenberg, and all can be a link that gives you an update you put these details into the ages and their number is fortnightly a little of their time no special knowledge is required, contacted to assist if needed where on the issue. In the meantime website it tells you if the road growing all the time. to staff it from Tuesday through some basic computer skills would residents run into difficulties in they (sometimes!) send an tax and MOT are up to date or if Apart from lending books it Saturday each week. The library be useful. getting problems rectified. The e-mail to confirm when action they have expired. runs regular other activities such opening hours are 10.00 - 17.00 If interested, please contact Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust has been taken. I also have some advice for as the Story and Sing Song time and there are two shifts, a [email protected]. also had two of its elected members You can also call the reporting water leaks and have for toddlers and small children in attendance at the meeting Highways Maintenance Line on found Thames Water very on Tuesday and Thursday and Claire Calman (Chair of 020 8359 3555 to report issues efficient on checking out and mornings, summer reading the Estates Committee of the or e-mail the department on then repairing leaks reported contests for school children, a Trust) gave some advice on the highwayscorrespondence@ through their website https:// monthly Book Club and matter of overgrown hedges. barnet.gov.uk. www.thameswater.co.uk/help- occasional author talks. With The RA itself has a Roads & There is a lot of information and-advice/report-a-problem/ regards to the latter, the library Traffic (R&T) Committee; details on Barnet’s website covering report-a-problem?type=leak. will be hosting local history of the members are listed in the roads, pavements, abandoned You will need the location author John Atkin, who will be Suburb Directory available on vehicles etc. We unfortunately including postcode and you are giving a talk, with slides, about line at www.hgs.org.uk in pdf do not have room to cover asked to indicate the severity of his book ‘Hampstead Garden format or via the annually everything here but do look at the leak. By way of example, Suburb During the Great War’ distributed hard copy. This the website on www.barnet.gov. there was a leak on Hampstead on Wednesday the 14th of June. committee meets quarterly and uk/citizen-home/parking- Lane which resulted in the path Forthcoming events are always can be contacted in the event of roads-and-pavements/Roads- from Sandy Heath across to advertised on the library window particular problems or concerns and-Pavements. You can use Kenwood becoming impassable. notice boards. by e-mail to [email protected]. this to report overflowing bins, I reported it and it was repaired There are also two computers However, Suburb residents blocked drains, graffiti and within a few days- and they also for public use and a printer, will appreciate that there are many other everyday issues too rebuilt the path, which is now which can scan and copy. The potentially a huge number of numerous to cover here. much improved! books are constantly replenished road and pavement issues that Returning to the AGM, it I hope readers find this with the newest titles and the need attention at any one time, appears that dealing with useful. In the event of particular especially after bad weather overgrown hedges is a little less unresolved issues or indeed any when roads frequently develop straightforward. Where hedges particular success stories the potholes. We therefore encourage are obstructing pavements or R&T Committee would be Plans for Golders Green stations residents to report any issues twittens (the narrow footpaths delighted to hear from you on station) the development is so direct to Barnet. Ideally this between hedges on the Suburb), [email protected]. comprehensive that it seems it should be done via their website it seems that Barnet may take EMMA HOWARD would reduce the space for buses. which enables you to provide action and rebill the householder EMMA HOWARD This at a time when some National Barnet with precise details of for the cost of the works to Express coaches are stopping at the issue and the location. rectify the matter, but probably the London bus stop on Barnet advise that they only in extreme circumstances. Finchley Road and disgorging assess reported potholes within Guidance on hedge height customers and their luggage. 48 hours of receiving a report and and maintenance is provided The potential effect on the carry out urgent maintenance if on the Trust’s website www. Suburb is large. For example, required. They work to a 10 day hgstrust.org/your-property/ the tall building mentioned at time table in assessing pavement tree-work.shtml under the sub- para. 6.3.5 would be seen from issues: where there is a 2.5cm section Hedges and Hedge Height. many roads in the Suburb and height difference in paving stones Barnet also offer guidance at the Heath Extension. The latter which is regarded as a trip hazard, www.barnet.gov.uk/citizen- Transport for London has spoken So residents of the Suburb view is recognised universally as the time frame is escalated. home/planning-conservation- to Barnet Council about the should read the draft and then special. Indeed other countries Fly tipping can also be and-building-control/ possible future development of send their comments to the send their planners to see how reported on this website again conservation/high-hedges. It can Golders Green Bus & Underground planning office by 11 May. The it was achieved. There are no tall providing a precise location. I be wise to try to rectify the problem Stations, the marshalling yard, concern with a 49 page document buildings to be seen above tree can report that Barnet seem through discussion with the depot and sidings. is that people are likely not to height and a tower block would incredibly efficient in this aspect offending neighbour as resolution In response the LB Barnet read it fully or carefully. be a blot on the landscape. and the 20 or so fly tipping through other means is not easy has produced a Draft Planning The effect on the Suburb The suggested new road from incidents I have reported in and may result in costs. Brief and has put it out for may not be immediately apparent. the Suburb into the development, recent weeks since joining the There are issues with cars public consultation. We welcome However, the detail is important. possibly needing the demolition R&T Committee, have been being abandoned or parked for the fact that LB Barnet has asked The Draft’s density figures of homes, is unconscionable and dealt with incredibly quickly. long periods on the Suburb. A residents what they think. would mean the building of a must never be permitted. The responses from the minimum of 1,300 flats and Golders Green Station Action public will be considered by the additional houses with a likeli- Group [GGSAG] has had hundreds Planning Department and the hood of at least 4,000 people of Suburb residents expressing Food fundraise for Combat Stress Draft can be amended. Barnet’s living there. their concern. On 27 April a large The HGS Combat Stress Fair the scent of baking croissants forces’ mental health charity, ‘Policy & Resources Committee’ The site is in the catchment public meeting was held. Committee was delighted to be filled the halls, and volunteers Combat Stress. Thanks to will meet to consider the written area of one primary school, Please do not rely on others to invited to provide the refreshments were kept busy filling plates, everyone who bought tea and views and decide whether to accept Garden Suburb School. There is respond to the Draft. The number at the highly successful HGS Art serving tea and coffee to cake so enthusiastically and the plan or make amendments. nothing in this Draft plan to of people responding does send Fair held at Fellowship House exhibitors and visitors all day donated so generously. The Draft suggests opportunities deal with the effect of a new a message to those who are over the weekend of April 1 & 2. even after the kitchen door This year’s Combat Stress and constraints and provides village. Nothing about planned deciding. Last time there was a Following a plea for cakes officially closed for business. Suburb Winter Fair will be held guidance to anyone considering increase in school places and possibility of developing this site on the Suburb HGS List e-mail Over the two days, £877.67 on Saturday 28 October at the making a planning application GP surgeries. a large number of individuals forum, wonderful goodies poured was raised from refreshment Free Church Hall. Make sure you as to the preferred approach of The Draft suggests that Golders succeeded in reducing the scope in. On each of the two mornings, sales and donations for the don’t miss it! the Council. The final plan will Green needs more offices yet of the potential development. TONY BRAND form material consideration in many are empty. It suggests The ‘Draft Planning Brief’ can the determination of any more cafes at the station and be seen at: barnet.moderngov.co.uk/ planning application. other retail shops. Yet cafes are ieDecisionDetails.aspx? Id=6553. It is important to realise that numerous and retail space is Please make your submission once the plan is agreed by the hardly in short supply. to LB Barnet by 11 May 2017 at councillors, property developers The Draft says that the bus 5pm. The response can be made may, in principle, be able to station must be able to deal by e-mail to: forward.planning@ build within the parameters of with an expected increase in barnet.gov.uk. the plan. use. However, on Site A (the bus RONNIE JAFFA, HON SEC GGSAG Become part of the community Join the Residents Association. It’s a friendly Alternatively, if you own a smart phone, group of 1,800 households in which you scan the QR code. can either play an active role preserving the Suburb or just support it with a small subscription of just £15 per household per year. Join online, or download a standing order form from hgs.org.uk/ra/joinnow.html.

6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Friends of Big Wood Association formed We are organising guided walks in the wood, including an early morning bird walk which took place on April 11, and a floral walk on May 6. Other walks are planned later in the year to learn about the various trees in the wood, and also a bat evening stroll. We also arranging to hold 3 to 4 evening meetings a year to discuss progress and invite an expert speaker to give a talk followed by drinks. The inaugural meeting of the new Association took place in January at Fellowship House to discuss the Constitution of Big Wood glade the Association and confirm the Woodland Trust we planted More information can be the Committee for the first less than 1,000 hectares last year found about the Friends of Big three years. There then followed compared to the government Wood by visiting our website at a fascinating talk from a target of 5,000 hectares. In fact www.friendsofbigwood.com, member of the Woodland Trust, the government’s manifesto where there is a contact email where it was pointed out the commitment to plant 11 million address. We are asking interested vital need to plant more trees. trees during the life of this Suburb residents to become A Volunteer Group has been Spaces Department and their and preserve this wood for the The woodland in spring is a parliament seems completely members of the Association for working closely with the work in the wood is likely to be future, we need a partnership magical place as the woodland out of reach. just £15. We need some annual London Borough of Barnet to limited in the future to health with the Council, and the local flowers start to appear. The The situation with ancient funds to do all the planned manage and preserve Big Wood and safety issues. community to become more pictures show a glade which has woods (defined as continuous work and commission surveys. over the last few years. This group The Volunteers decided to actively involved. been cleared to encourage the wild woodland for at least 500 years) At present we have 70 members was re-formed and managed by form a Friends of Big Wood The objectives of the Friends flowers whose seed has remained is even more critical. Only 2% but we would like to increase a Barnet Green Spaces Department Association to help safeguard the of Big Wood Association is to carry dormant in the soil with wood of our land is ancient woodland this number to over 100 employee, Paul Frainer, who was future of this fantastic ancient out most of the new management anemones, solomon’s seal and and many sites are threatened households. experienced in the management woodland in our midst. We plan by continuing to hold the beginnings of bluebells, and by proposed government building Wood anemones of ancient woods. have been working closely with monthly work mornings but we another of yellow archangel plans. Big Wood’s continuous Unfortunately Paul left Barnet Barnet, to whom ownership of also plan to erect some more and wood anemones. woodland history can be traced three years ago and although, to the land was transferred some nest boxes, plant some more England’s trees are also now back 1000 years. begin with, he continued to give years ago, by organising work oak saplings and wild flowers as rousing themselves again after Yet trees are so important to occasional support this gradually days to create nine new glades, well as signposting the perimeter the long winter. Only there are us. They absorb carbon dioxide ceased as he got more involved clear invasive species and plant of the wood to prevent the very not enough of them. It is said and improve air quality. A walk in his new Essex area and the over 90 oak saplings. small minority of house owners that last year we felled more trees through Big Wood can be an Volunteers therefore continued We have also agreed a new who try to extend their gardens than we planted. We already enriching experience. Not only to work to his plan without five year plan to 2021 with the into the wood. have fewer trees than almost is the air quality so good, but much Council involvement. Council, but most of the work In addition we want to any other country in Europe. the wood is a haven of calm, Barnet have recently advised will have to be carried out by us monitor changes; updating the Our tree cover stands at about and you can forget that you are us that budgets are being because of the cuts described recent surveys on birds, fungi, 13% compared to the European on the outskirts of a city of 12 further reduced for their Green above. If we want to safeguard bats and the flora in the wood. average of 38%. According to million inhabitants.

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MALCOLM BRAHAMS charge of social media. Jeremy Clynes, whose wife Kochi Okada is a jeweller, agreed to be the treasurer, and with his help HGSArt set up a bank account. Links were quickly formed with other like-minded groups in Finchley and East Finchley. The website took shape and a Facebook page was set up. A ‘Show and Tell’ was held in the Free Church on a Sunday after- noon last year to enable members to meet and see each other’s work which proved to be as varied as it was impressive; it is recorded in a film by Malcolm Brahams ‘Restoring Art to the Heart of Hampstead Garden held in Fellowship House, and There are plans for a further Suburb’ available on YouTube. members and their partners’ Art Fair in the autumn, more talks, HGSArt’s first public event, an an art workshop for children neighbours and friends, smiling This has been followed by met at a social event held at the visits to museums and collections. Art Fair held at Fellowship House who visited Fellowship House and chatting, scoffing cake and ‘Artists at Home’. Brahams’ house where the next The future looks exciting. over the weekend of April 1 & 2 with their families which was sipping tea and coffee cheerfully A few weeks later we enjoyed talk will be given by an HGS HGSArt would like to thank attracted nearly 700 visitors. run brilliantly by Vera Moore served by Ruth and her amazing a lecture by Michael Baum (one member, Ruth Jacobson, on the everyone who made the Art Fair The show presented the works and Linda Cook, and supported team of ladies from Combat of a series of four) titled ‘The work of Chagall in the evening such a success. of HGSArt members who include by Cass Art. Stress both inside and out on Picture of Health’, which was of June 22. DIANA BRAHAMS painters, photographers, sculptors, It was exciting and gratifying the terrace in the sunshine, and makers and designers of fused to experience such a feeling of a who raised over £850 for their and stained glass, arts and crafts community coming together charity, Combat Stress. Some people using fabrics and other and enjoying itself in glorious exhibitors donated money from materials, a potter, a jeweller and weather. From the moment the their sales to the North London a film maker. For further details doors opened at 11am until Hospice and other charities. take a look at our HGSArt they closed at 5pm there was a HGSArt is a new organisation website www.hgsart.co.uk. buzz and a rush of people, many but already has more than 60 In addition to the adult of whom told us they had never members, with more joining all gallery and table displays in two before been inside Fellowship the time. The idea was conceived rooms HGSArt had organised House; they were impressed by last summer by a group of local an Art competition for children its facilities as well as the exhibits. artists to support and further all aged 6-16 on the theme of Everywhere, people were forms of Art, and education Spring, and during the Fair held viewing, buying, or greeting about it in the Suburb. Core founder members were Diana Brahams (Chair), Professor Michael I specialise in all domestic and Baum (membership and much commercial carpentry else as well as a key exhibition to the highest possible standards organiser), Alex Halfin (secretary), Professional decorating services Gail Philipp (social), Morris Cohen, also managed with over 10 years Valerie Cowan (appointments of excellence and social), Mary Davis (now SAM BHEDA membership), Ellen Gilbert (who Call now for a free quotation hosted the first social event), Alfred Lester, Bill Asprey, Barbara For all your professional Jackson, Hanan Baradon, Esbe carpentry needs joshuabergercarpentry.com and Ilana Krasnik. The attractive HGSArt logo was designed by SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 in conversation with...... Professor Evelyn Fishburn Professor Evelyn Fishburn or ‘Evi’, when Evi was urging her A-level Academic work has always reason for moving here was However, she has seen changes a literary course ‘Serious as she prefers to be called, who pupils to apply to a new course taken up the greater part of because Freddy had family in the demographics of area; Readers’ as part of the new has been living in the Suburb since called MILARS (Modern Iberian Evi’s life, but she is able to living here and it was the it has become more diverse ‘Community Learning Network’. 1958, talks to Daphne Berkovi and Latin American Regional pursue her hobbies with interests nearest suburb for them to in character. The group meets alternate Studies) being established at in Opera, Art, Literature, Travel, travel to central London. Due to the demands of weeks at Evi’s home and et, today’s surroundings are University College London, that and Theatre. She also enjoys The other attraction was also academic life Evi has not been discusses theoretical aspects Yvery different to where Evi’s it occurred to her that she Pilates and Tai Chi. the picturesque surroundings in able to engage in local activities from a variety of literary texts. story first began, in Vienna, should also do the same. Thus When the family first moved the Suburb and Evi explains “it as much as she had hoped. It is envisaged that the Austria on 18 July 1937. in 1970 Evi enrolled as an to the Garden Suburb they was also the geography of the However, she now intends to group will continue, but Evi also Once Hitler came to power, undergraduate student at the lived in Howard Walk, then area with its superb greenery, become more involved locally. anticipates starting a literary Evi’s family had to leave Vienna. newly established MILARS moving to Ossulton Way and fine hedges and wonderful As just recently she took up the group for the new Hampstead Evi explained that she and her course. She was the only finally to South Square where feeling of being close to nature, initiative promoted by the Garden Suburb U3A when it is brother were taken to Hungary mature student on the course, they presently reside. The main which has not changed.” Reverend Ian Tutton to establish formed this summer with their nanny, to stay with and recalls that not a single their grandmother. Months female author was included in later her parents were able join the MILARS syllabus. The rest them and they all set off from she explains is history, well, Italy to start a new life in Buenos Evi’s history. Aires, Argentina. Thereafter completing her Life was very happy for the PhD at UCL, with a few family in Buenos Aires, where interruptions, she has remained Evi describes, “I went to attached to the Department of ‘Northlands’ school, a bastion of Spanish and Latin American British Empire in education.” studies ever since. Her teaching With Anglo-Argentine roots, it career evolved as follows, “I became renowned as the best inherited a two-year special girl’s school in South America. subject option, ‘Borges and It was at the age of 17 that Evi Cortázar’, which I taught first at moved to Geneva, where she Birkbeck College, then Westfield took her ‘A’ levels and studied College (as it then was), King’s languages at the renowned College, and finally the then Ecole d’Interprètes, obtaining a Polytechnic of North London.” University Diploma in Translation. At present, she is working on Whilst in London on her way to humour in fiction, but her main a May ball in Cambridge, Evi research interest over the years met her husband to be, Freddy. has been the Argentinian writer “It was my marriage that Jorge Luis Borges; her seminal brought me to London, where I work is “Hidden Pleasures in became the Spanish teacher at Borge’s fiction.” a local independent girls’ school, When we discuss family life, Channing, in Highgate.” She Evi explains that her parents stayed there for ten years, inter- and brother remained in spersed with raising her family. Argentina. Her husband Freddy The pathway to Latin studied law and worked as a American Studies in Britain came solicitor. They have three through a rather circuitous daughters, all of whom are route. It was during a period academic, and ten grandchildren. Works to trees on your Suburb property

Tree work on the Suburb requires written consent from the Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust under the Scheme of Management (for freehold properties) or the terms of leases. It is a criminal offence to undertake unauthorised works to trees on the Suburb (either pruning or felling).

Approval from the London Borough of Barnet is also required. See Barnet’s website for details: www.barnet.gov.uk.

Before carrying out tree work, please telephone the Trust office on 0208 455 1066 and book an appointment for a site visit with the Trust’s Arboricultural Consultant. Appointments can only be made through the Trust office. Appointments usually take place on a Thursday morning.

Once the Trust’s Consultant has visited your property he will forward his recommendations for tree work to the Trust and the Trust will usually issue a decision in line with his recommendations. This process normally takes approximately two weeks from the date of the site visit. Consent shall only be granted to the owner(s) of the property on which a tree stands.

There is no individual charge for a visit from the Trust’s Consultant as the cost is incorporated within the Management Charge or Ground Rent for your property.

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS The tree outside our house is missing! How do we get one back? From time to time our well- the help of LB Barnet and the type can be sourced – no easy This is undertaken by T&OS Hampstead Heath & Extension, to put a stop to some of our loved street trees go ‘missing’. Residents Association, to have a task – and planted at the proper Committee members, who every Kenwood, Lyttleton Playing Fields, local heritage being chopped They may have died, suffered replacement tree planted. The time of the year. This can take year, walk every street, close and Memorial Benches, Northway down unnecessarily. bad weather, been stolen or Residents Association budget for time, but if there is a replacement twitten to log – excuse the pun Gardens, Twittens and much However, we do need the damaged beyond replanting by up to £3,750 per year towards available, this can be achieved – all the trees standing and their more besides. eyes of residents to let us know buggies, cars, vans, lorries, or new street trees. This is matched fairly quickly. apparent condition. In addition, When an oak tree, which when trees and other significant even local mini-buses. by L B Barnet so we can replant We can only do this if we are the vacant place where once a probably pre-dates local property, foliage, plants, hedges, shrubbery, No need to panic! The Trees about 25-30 new street trees alerted to the unfortunate loss tree proudly stood, that has comes under threat from an etc. come under threat. and Open Spaces Committee, annually. Of course a missing by local residents as soon as sometimes surreptitiously been insurance company or resident in We are a very friendly T&OS for short, will come to the tree cannot be replaced until possible, or it is recorded on our covered over by gravel or even the hunt to reduce their liability, committee undertaking much rescue and will organise, with the appropriate replacement latest Local Street Trees Survey. ugly tarmac, probably by LBB, T&OS makes robust representation essential work and if you are a needs to be recorded. to LBBarnet. In the past few years, member of the RA and wish to Once a new sapling tree has we have had considerable success join us, please contact our been planted, nearby residents in saving these ancient trees. chairman, Tony Gilchik, at can help by giving it a modest Where appropriate, we obtain [email protected]. watering, down the open tube Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) ALAN BRUDNEY by its base, especially during hot Asmuns Place oaks weather. Regrettably, most garden GEORGINA MALCOLM trees, however obtrusive, imposing and ugly they are, fall outside our remit, unless they pose a risk to street users. The T&OS Committee meets every two months or so to discuss a raft of topics, that include: Big Wood and Little Wood, Bute Mews, Central Square Improvements, Hampstead and Highgate Ponds, So you want to be a Trustee of Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust There are eight trustees. Four, article is about election as one AGM in 2019 Michael Franklin to work on Trust or other Suburb who must not be residents of of these resident trustees. and I will also finish our second institutions – for example: the Suburb, are appointed by In the course of the next two three-year terms and will be • the Residents Association; the Royal Institute of British and a half years trust members replaced by new elected trustees. • the Horticultural Society; or Architects, the Law Society, the will be electing three or perhaps Almost every time there is • the Library. Royal Town Planning Institute four new resident trustees. an election, in addition to This would help you to get and the Victorian Society. The At the AGM later this year excellent candidates, we find to know the people and what trust has no control over whom David White’s first three-year people standing who seem to the real issues are. It would also they appoint. term as a resident trustee comes have shown no previous public help to get a wider range of Then there are the four elected to an end. He may or may not interest in the work of the Trust residents to get to know you. By trustees who must be Suburb stand for re-election. or the Suburb. They often know all means make an appointment residents. Once elected they serve Claire Calman’s second term little about the work of the Trust to come to the trust office to for three years and can stand of three years ends at the AGM (or its powers) or the history of find out more. again for another three at the in 2018 and if more than one the Suburb; they are then Remember that to become a end of their first term, but candidate is nominated there surprised and disappointed not trustee, you must be a full cannot then stand immediately will be an election for a new to be elected. If you don’t know member of the Trust. This is free for re-election thereafter. This trustee then. Similarly, at the a little about the work of the and the application form is on Trust and its aims, and if you line. We come across countless are not known to a reasonable examples of people who think number of other residents, it is they are members but turn out WORDSEARCH difficult to make a good case for not to be. The only qualification In this issue we have concealed the names of 20 famous painters your election. Of course there is that you apply and that you are (one of them is highlighted to start you off – please don’t count are other qualities a good an adult who has been a Suburb it in your total). Names may be read in all directions, straight or trustee should show. resident for the last three diagonally. Please send your entries by email to cristina.lago@ My first piece of advice is consecutive years – any number gmail.com with your name and contact details. The closing date therefore to get to know both the of people in one household can is June 16. All correct entries go into a draw to win a £20 voucher Trust and the Suburb. At least become members. None of the from our independent local shop Joseph’s Bookstore. Good luck! read the Scheme of Management. following on its own makes you G M V O C S W K Z R U N Y D B I would also recommend learning a member; a little of the history of the • Being a freeholder; M L A L R E E M R E V K R B X Suburb from any of the excellent • Paying your management charge U V N E Z S H U O M S P C I B books. Perhaps either Mervyn or ground rent to the Trust; U S G G E H N L R N A A S A X Miller’s ‘Hampstead Garden • Being a member of the Suburb’ or C.W. Ikin’s ‘Hampstead Residents Association. X H O N O E H E I A R R N T G Garden Suburb Dreams and Membership has to be renewed U T G A T A Z D B E T K C U O Realities’ which is a little dry but every three years. If you are in gives a compelling account of any doubt, the office can tell S K H L K D N E V U S C P R Y the difficulties the Suburb faced you if you are a member and T O H E H A H I F Y R O O N A in the 1960s and ‘70s which led when your membership is due E S N H K P R O T F L E F E P to the creation of the present for renewal. Trust and the safeguards its Even if you have no intention N T B C H G R H K L E R Y R M constitution provides (including of standing for election at the O K P I C A S S O U Z E H J A the way in which trustees are moment, I would recommend chosen). You don’t need to read your volunteering to help any M K G M X K B C N R S N K L H them from cover to cover to get of the organisations which R E P P O H K T I T I A N O C a good-enough impression of why make the Suburb what it is. You K L I M T B C M K A A P I S U we are set up the way we are can find a list of these (but of course they repay reading organisations in the Residents O F R Q L X E T M Q K X V O D in their own right). The Trust’s Association Directory for which website also contains a wealth of you can find a link on line at: The wordsearch prize is sponsored by information at www.hgstrust.org. www.hgs.org.uk More importantly, you should RICHARD WISEMAN, CHAIRMAN take the opportunity to volunteer HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB TRUST

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SATURDAY 6 MAY TUESDAY 13 JUNE WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE (CONTINUED) 10.30am Free Church Traidcraft Sale Clothing Exchange and Coffee Residents Association Last copy date for What’s On in August, September 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Chilingirian String Quartet at St Jude’s Morning at The Free Church. and October for insertion in the Summer edition of Suburb News. Details Church with pianist Andrew Brownell performing Brahms’s Piano Quintet to David Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road NW11 6UJ. Tel: 020 8731 6755 or in F minor and mezzo-soprano Sarah Pring in the world première of the SUNDAY 7 MAY 07510 308 997. Email: [email protected] song cycle ‘Letters from Lony’ by Ronald Corp. 2.30pm Athlone House, Cohen’s Fields and the upper Highgate Ponds A 2.30pm ‘My Love for Kathleen’, a Fellowship House Talk Speaker Peter Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. Heath & Hampstead Society walk, led by Thomas Radice. Meet in Falk. A memory of my first romance. Hampstead Lane, by entrance to Kenwood Walled Garden and Stables 7-8pm Horticultural Society Entry Night for the 283rd Flower Show at THURSDAY 29 JUNE (210 bus stop Compton Ave/Kenwood House). Suggested min. donation Fellowship House. Bring your entry forms for entering the produce, 11.15am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks The Evocative Highgate £5. Info 07941 528 034; email [email protected]. cookery, baking, preserving, children’s and photography classes into Cemetery Gordon Wolffe shows you the most impressive architectural Saturday’s flower show. Info 020 8455 8741. features of the secluded and historic West Cemetery. Walking shoes MONDAY 8 MAY advisable, as there are steep steps. Not suitable for children under 8. Free Church Mental Health Awareness Week to May 14. Daily activities WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE Meet West Gate, N6 6PJ. in the Free Church, including coffee mornings, information about 7.30pm Garden Suburb Community Library Talk by John Atkin on his 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Family Concert Schools Concert at St Jude’s resources in Barnet for mental wellbeing, health and illness, carers group, book ‘Hampstead Garden Suburb During the Great War’. Church. Cappella ensemble from Apollo5 and pupils from local schools bereavement group, fitness, meditation & mindfulness. showcase their ensemble singing. 10am-12noon Seminar ‘Spirituality & Mental Illness’ led by Rev Dr Ian Tutton. THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2pm Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks 1967 and the Big Conservation 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon Free Church TUESDAY 9 MAY & EVERY TUESDAY Conversation Marjorie Galbinski explores how a 1967 Parliamentary Act has Rooms.Talk by Lester Hillman ‘Bank Job’ (new works at the Bank protected and enhanced valued places, and how the Trust operates to 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb Community Underground Station). Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We welcome toddlers and their maintain the distinctive character of the Suburb. Meet St Jude’s car park. carers into a warm, friendly group. We provide rhythm and rhyme SATURDAY 17 JUNE 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Charlie Chaplin Triple Bill at St Jude’s making activities alongside both new and familiar songs, and an 3-5.30pm Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show at Free Church Church. Orchestra of St Paul perform live to screenings of iconic films introduction into the world of exciting and boundless stories beyond Hall. Full details in the members’ handbook. Hopefully, the show will be The Cure, Easy Street and The Immigrant. home provision. Come and join us for some fun with your little ones. opened and children’s activities judged by Hon President, Jonathan Ross. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. Admission free. Home-made teas, raffle. Non-members £2. Members and children free. FRIDAY 30 JUNE TUESDAY 9 MAY SUNDAY 18 JUNE 10.30am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks Sir Edwin Lutyens and the 10am-12noon Market Place and Coffee Morning Organisations in 6pm YMC 50th Anniversary Concert at St Jude’s Church. YMC’s Suburb. Paul Capewell leads a tour that highlights what Lutyens and his Barnet sharing information about resources for mental wellbeing, health magnificent orchestras and choir perform a programme including the followers brought to the Suburb and explores some of his unrealised and illness. wonderful Happy Birthday Variations by Peter Heidrich, Handel’s plans for the area. Meet at the Free Church car park. 2.30pm ‘Lost London’, a Fellowship House Talk Speaker Philip Davis. Passacaglia, along with works by Albinoni, Bizet, fiery Tangos and 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Harp Recital at The Free Church by 1st Haydn’s Toy Symphony. Admission free. Info 020 8450 9290 prizewinner, Camac Harp Competition, North London Festival of Music, THURSDAY 11 MAY & EVERY THURSDAY Drama and Dance 2017. Admission free. 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time Garden TUESDAY 20 JUNE 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge - Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first library activity 2.30pm ‘Saying it with Flowers’, a Fellowship House Reading by Peter Director Stephen Cleobury at St Jude’s Church. The highlight of this for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, rhythm and repetition are Phillips, who offers flower poems and others from his collections programme is Fauré’s celebrated Requiem. all fundamental to a baby’s speech and language development. Sharing SATURDAY 24 JUNE Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. rhythms and singing songs help babies to develop listening and 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Family Concert A Symphonic Safari at St concentration skills. Admission free. SATURDAY 1 JULY Jude’s Church. Musicians from the Royal Albert Hall, with Kevin Hathway 10.30am Free Church Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee THURSDAY 11 MAY – SATURDAY 13 MAY playing works specially for kids. Morning at The Free Church. 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre Neighbourhood Watch by Alan 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Opera Night with Nevill Holt - Tosca at St 10.30am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks Hampstead’s Heroes and Ayckbourn The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet. Admission £12/£10. Jude’s Church. One of Puccini’s greatest operas. Heroines. This walk is based on the Heath and Hampstead Society’s and To book 020 7723 6609/ www.ticketsource.co.uk/gardensuburbtheatre. Proms at St Jude’s Literary Festival 11am-12noon Nina Stibbe talks to English Heritage plaques. Meet outside Garden Gate at Burgh House, Hannah Beckerman about her book Paradise Lodge; 2-3pm Joel Morris Well Walk NW3 1LT. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. SATURDAY 13 MAY & Jason Hazeley discuss the art of pastiche with Ian Davidson; 3.30- 10.30am-12noon Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale Fellowship 11am Free Church Flower Festival at The Free Church. 4.30pm Natalie Haynes talks to Nicholas Clie about her book The 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Family Concert Cartoon Fun at St Jude’s House. Annuals, perennials, herb and vegetable seedlings for sale. Cash Children of Jocasta; 5-6pm Jenny Murray talks Piers Plowright about her and cheques only, sorry no cards. Entry free. Details 020 8455 0455. Church. What’s up, Doc? Come and enjoy the music from some of your book A History of Britain in 21 Women. favourite cartoon films. Admission free. 2-4.30pm Farm Walk Tennis Club Adult Open Day. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. 7.30pm Free Church Christian Aid Concert The Free Church. 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Jazz Night Big Band of Trinity Laban SUNDAY 25 JUNE Conservatoire of Music and Dance at St Jude’s Church. SUNDAY 14 MAY 9am-5pm Youth Music Centre Assessment Day 111 Lichfield Grove, Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. 11am Free Church Junior Church Festival Service The Free Church. London N3 2J. Any child wishing to be part of YMC’s orchestras, ensembles SUNDAY 2 JULY 1-3pm Farm Walk Tennis Club Junior Open Day or choir needs to play a piece of their choice on their instrument. Voice/ 7.30pm Piatti String Quartet at Henrietta Barnett School Hall Presented 1-7pm Free Church Flower Festival at The Free Church. aural skills will also be assessed. Book a time slot by phone or email. 2.30pm The Ponds Project: how well is the Heath recovering? Meet at by the Mill Hill Music Club. Haydn Op 33 No 3 in C major ‘The Bird’; Admission free. Info 020 8450 9290. Brahms String Quartet No 2 in A minor; Beethoven String Quartet Op Burgh House. A Heath & Hampstead Society walk led by Lynda Cook. 12noon-5.30pm Horticultural Society Hampstead Garden Suburb Suggested min. donation £5. 07941 528034; email [email protected]. 130 in B flat; Beethoven Op 133 ‘Grosse Fuge’. Admission £15. To book Gardens open in conjunction with the National Gardens Scheme at 020 8959 3866 or online www.millmusicclub.co.uk. 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Last Night of the Proms The London Fellowship House. Nine of the Suburb’s finest gardens and one allotment International Orchestra at St Jude’s Church. Toby Purser conducts, with MONDAY 15 MAY are opening on one day. Tickets with maps £8.50pp (children free). Edward Batting organ and mezzo-soprano Victoria Simmonds. Details 5pm Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for advice on Details at www.hortsoc.co.uk and the NGS website. Info: Caroline and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. local problems. Broome, 020 8444 2329, [email protected]. 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra at St Jude’s TUESDAY 4 JULY TUESDAY 16 MAY Church performs Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Berlioz’s Symphonie 2.30pm Horticultural Society ‘1966 and All That’ a Fellowship House 2.30pm Joseph Wright of Derby – a Fellowship House Talk Speaker Fantastique, with Robert Max, Sophie Lockett and Zoë Solomon. Talk. Speaker: Colin Gregory on the creation of the Hampstead Garden Lucrezia Walker. Proms at St Jude’s Literary Festival 12.30-1.30pm Laurence Rees talks Suburb Dramatic Society. THURSDAY 18 MAY about his latest book The Holocaust; 2-3pm MJ Arlidge and Susie Steiner 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. Hear Horticultural Society Outing to the Savill Garden Coach outing to one of discuss their latest books, Love Me Not and Persons Unknown with William Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Time (8.05pm). Britain’s finest ornamental gardens. Details 020 8455 0455. Ryan; 3.30-4.30pm Dan Cruickshank talks to Sue MacGregor about his SUNDAY 9 JULY paperback Spitalfields; 5-6pm Polly Toynbee and David Walker discuss their 10am-1pm HGS U3A Inaugural Meeting The Free Church. Join the HGS 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for advice book Dismembered with Liz Thomson. U3A and sign up for interest groups. Info www.hgsu3a.uk. on local problems. 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Social Afternoon Free Church Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. Rooms. Modern poetry reading by Michele, ‘Wolf Life in Verse’. TUESDAY 11 JULY MONDAY 26 JUNE 2.30pm Cambodia: Towns and Temples a Fellowship House Talk. FRIDAY 19 MAY 10.30am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks The Babbling Brook in the Speaker Ray Jones, local resident, on his recent trip Highgate Gallery The Gaia Principle Fellowship House. Tom Scase’s new Next Valley traces the buried Fleet River to Kentish Town City Farm in 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. Hear work responds to the inner working of the environment both seen and Gospel Oak. Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Time (8.05pm). unseen: the flux and uncertainty. 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Flute Recital - Marie Sato with pianist Tony Ingham at St Jude’s Church. Programme to include C.P.E. Bach’s Sonata in A FRIDAY 14 JULY - SUNDAY 16 JULY TUESDAY 23 MAY minor, Fauré’s Fantasie and works by Bozza, Debussy, Bourne and Vivek Haria. 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre - Pride and Prejudice Little Oak Wood, 2.30pm ‘Both Sides of the Bench’, a Fellowship House Talk Speaker 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Bookends - A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel Addison Way. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2.30pm. “The proud Mr Judge Barrington Black. featuring Leos Strings at St Jude’s Church. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet soon clash and their spirited FRIDAY 26 MAY Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. sparring and courtship become the focus of this witty drama of manners, 1pm Free Church Piano Recital by Asagi Nakata The Free Church. Lunch money, marriage and love. Admission £10/£8. To book 020 7723 6609/ TUESDAY 27 JUNE www.ticketsource.co.uk/gardensuburbtheatre in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. 10.30am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks Hampstead’s Heathland TUESDAY 30 MAY and Wetland Habitats Richard Payne, Heath Conservation and Supervisor. TUESDAY 18 JULY Walking shoes advisable. Meet at Golders Hill Park café NW3 7HD. 8pm Hampstead Music Club Summer Concert at Fellowship House. Info: 2.30pm He Loves and She Loves, a Fellowship House Event A love story, 11am Proms at St Jude’s - Family Concert - Tiddly Prom at St Jude’s [email protected]. illustrated with Gershwin songs. Francoise Geller & Gordon Griffin. Rooms. Know someone under three years old? Bring them to Tiddly 2.30pm ‘Think Jessica’ a Fellowship House Talk. Speaker Dale Bevingtion, SATURDAY 3 JUNE Prom! Admission free. from a local charity, making people aware of scams. 10.30am Free Church Traidcraft Sale Clothing Exchange and Coffee 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - The Purcell School at St Jude’s Church. Morning at The Free Church. Admission free. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. WEDNESDAY 19 JULY 2.30pm Horticultural Society ‘Are the streets now truly paved with gold? Horticultural Society Coach trip to Waterperry Gardens and Pettifers, SUNDAY 4 JUNE Conservation Areas turn 50’ a Fellowship House Talk. Speaker Lester Hillman. Oxfordshire at Fellowship House. Restaurant available for lunch. For price 2.30pm Identifying Trees in the Hill Garden Meet North End Way, by 7.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Michael Collins & Friends, with Grace Davidson and to book contact Horticultural Society (020 8455 0455). entrance to Inverforth Close. A Heath & Hampstead Society walk, led by at St Jude’s Church. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. Horticultural Society Suburb in Bloom Best Garden Competition Closing Bettina Metcalfe. Suggested min. donation £5. Info 07941 528034; Date at Fellowship House. Details and entry forms from Patricia Larsen email [email protected] WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE ([email protected]) or Pauline Murphy (paulinemurphy16@aol. 10.30am Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks Kenwood’s Landscapes co.uk). Judging Day: 26 July. Horticultural Society membership essential. TUESDAY 6 JUNE and Ladies. Tamara Rabin describes the genius of landscape gardener 2.30pm ‘Corbet, Barker, Howerd, Allen, Dawson, Dodd - and Barry Humphrey Repton, the lovely grounds and the ladies portrayed in the WEDNESDAY 19 JULY – SATURDAY 22 JULY Humphries’, a Fellowship House Talk Speaker: Ian Davidson. Music Room at Kenwood House. Meet Kenwood car park NW3 7JR. 7.30pm Garden Suburb Theatre - Pride and Prejudice (See 14 July) 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting Fellowship House. Hear 12.45pm Proms at St Jude’s - Piano Recital by Daniel Lebhardt at St Jude’s THURSDAY 20 JULY Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Time (8.05pm). Church. Prize-winning pianist Daniel Lebhardt plays Schubert, Mozart’ and 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Summer Party Free Church Rooms. Rachmaninov. Admission free. Details and book at www.promsatstjudes.org.uk. SUNDAY 11 JUNE TUESDAY 25 JULY 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery HGS Trust offices. Ask for advice on 2pm Proms at St Jude’s - Heritage Walks The Suburb and the Great War, Charlotte Curtis looks at how the Great War affected the development of 2.30pm ‘Now I Come to Think of it’ a Fellowship House Talk. Speaker local problems. Roger Rose, on his recently published biography. 12.30pm Residents Association Summer Picnic Fun Day Central Square the Suburb. Meet St Jude’s car park. NW11. Hi-energy Rock-n-roll Band ‘Sound of the Suburb’, Face Painting, FRIDAY 28 JULY Donkey Rides, Punch & Judy and much, much more. Tables & chairs 1pm Free Church Violin Recital by Makoto Nakata at The Free Church. must be booked in advance. Info [email protected]. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm.

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS If you’ve only got two hours By now, in late Spring, the maintained with the minimum around mid-May here in London. (dusting), mowing, lawn edging garden is getting into its stride, of effort and time. • Spring flowering deciduous and lastly sweeping (vacuuming), new treasures emerging every With the exception of those shrubs, such as forsythia, including any major pruning day. It’s a pleasure to meander garden obsessed amongst us philadelphus & weigela, should on the way round. around with a cup of tea, who actively look for things to be pruned straight after flowering, Having been a professional delighting in the wonders of do in the garden at every end May to end June. gardener for six years it never nature – until, that is, you spot opportunity, you only need Hopefully you have started fails to amuse me how each the scruffy lawn edges and that spend 2-3 hours a week max on to get the idea…… month follows certain common rose you keep forgetting to the basic upkeep of your plot. If If on the other hand you characteristics, give or take a prune. That gentle feeling of you have a lawn, but don’t want prefer the belt and braces week or two’s grace from year to wellbeing can quickly turn into to mow it every week, then approach, then I can guarantee year. After all, Mother Nature yet another bullet point on keeping the edges neatly trimmed from my experience tending doesn’t respect garden borders: your To-Do list! creates instant orderliness. That’s some of the loveliest gardens in As far as She is concerned it’s all With evidence on the benefits probably half an hour. Whilst the Suburb (you know who you one large pasture. So, for of gardens and gardening for you’re at it, it doesn’t hurt to get are!) that a three hour session example, first mow of the year health and wellbeing, it seems a the broom out for a quick sweep Neat lawn edges, swept paths will allow for enough basic early-March. Sycamore seedlings shame that our own green of the paths and patios. Using a can deadhead as you go: Drink simultaneously, you should only maintenance from week to week. start springing up end-March. spaces, which are supposed to besom broom gets into all the in one hand, secateurs in the have to prune one or two at a time. Although reluctant to admit it, Wild garlic rears its ugly head bring calm and tranquillity into corners too. Another 15 minutes. other and a receptacle looped I prefer to say there are certain it’s not all that different from second week April. Spanish our busy lives, can often Little and often goes a long over your arm. A few minutes guidelines rather than rules when cleaning your house! Firstly, bluebells take over mid-May, produce the opposite effect. So way to maintaining the garden’s every day and you’re done. Do it comes to pruning times: progressing from one end of and at the end of every May I with this in mind I hope to status quo. If you like to stroll get a lightweight long handled • Climbing roses between the garden to the other, my come home covered in forget- offer you some tips to guarantee around your garden to unwind hoe; no more reaching into the December and February. failsafe routine consists of me-not seeds. that your garden is well at the end of a busy day, you flower beds risking life and• Clematis early February deadheading & light weeding CAROLINE BROOME limb, to get at that errant weed • Shrub roses & buddleias mid right at the back of the border. to end February. By often I only mean a few • Traditional mop head and minutes each week. Unchecked lace-cap hydrangeas should be weeds go on to flower and set lightly pruned end March. seed, which will colonise your • Hydrangea Annabelle however, borders in a flash, so it makes so popular on the Suburb, can sense in the long run too. be cut back quite hard to a pair “Now what about pruning of buds about 12 inches from all those flowering shrubs?” you ground level early April. ask, “It’s alright for you, you • Ditto early April for fuchsias know what you’re doing!” If and shrubby salvias. you follow nature’s timetable, • Evergreens such as pittosporum, gardening goes in cycles. What’s grown for foliage rather than more, as it’s unlikely that every flowers, should not be pruned Centenary Bed – ship shape Well pruned and band box neat shrub in your garden will flower until the risk of frost has passed, Horticultural News The Northway Rose Gardens

Diane Berger’s Open Garden This Spring the HGS Horti- sure your roses and sweet peas cultural Society has an exciting are in tiptop condition to be in programme of events planned with a chance of a rosette. to satisfy even those of you For the first time ever on with the greenest of fingers. Sunday, June 25, to celebrate the On Saturday, May 13 from 90th anniversary of the National 10.30am until 12, the society’s Gardens Scheme, nine members ever popular, annual Plant Sale of the society are opening their will be held at Fellowship House, gardens for charity. 136a Willifield Way, NW11 6YD. Their beautiful gardens and Come along and choose from one allotment site will be open hundreds of expertly grown and on the same day, along with plant great value flower and vegetable nursery stalls, a treasure hunt for plants to fill your garden with all kids and plenty of tea and cake. manner of delights. Come early This will be a unique opportunity Blooming flower beds in Northway Gardens. The Northway Gardens Organisation as the plants sell out very quickly. to explore some of the best would like to thank Streathers Solicitors and Ellis and Co for their generous support, On Saturday, June 17 from 3 gardens our area has to offer. as well as the Residents Association for their grant, and the over 250 Suburb residents without whom these beds would still be a jungle. to 5.30pm the society will be Details of the Open Gardens holding its 283rd Flower Show will be posted on the Society’s at the Free Church Hall, Northway, website, www.hortsoc.co.uk, and NW11 6PB. The entry night is on the National Gardens Scheme’s Suburb rainfall landscaping on Tuesday, June 13 from 7 to website at www.ngs.org.uk. The winter of 2016/17 has been average. This may be good news design 8pm at Fellowship House. Make JAMES ROBBINS dry, although at times it has been for the suppliers of automatic patios so grey that dry was not how we watering systems, but is bad planting saw it. 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Caring for the Suburb for 25 years  07584 574520  [email protected] in the first three months of the DIANA IWI year was two inches short of the FROM MEADWAY SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 11 RA Summer Picnic – 11 June 2017 North London Sinfonia fills Free Church A programme of Beethoven, has become one of the most Owen says “…I think people are Brahms and Schubert attracted admired of the late Romantic attracted by our repertoire, but a capacity audience to the Free period, was a big ask for an also because we are a friendly, Church on Saturday, March 25 amateur outfit, but judging welcoming orchestra…” Its players for the Spring Concert given by from the audience’s enthusiastic come from diverse backgrounds, local amateur orchestra, the reception, it rose admirably to but what they all have in North London Sinfonia, under the challenge. common is a shared passion for its Conductor and Music Director The orchestra has strong playing music. Owen has been Owen Leech. connections with the Suburb, described as getting the most An exciting opening with a and its Summer concert is at the out of them. This concert spirited rendition of Beethoven’s same venue on Saturday, July 15, proves that. Fidelio Overture was followed with a programme which includes NLS always welcomes new by a performance of Schubert’s Kodaly’s Summer Evening, players (no auditions). Visit www. Symphony No.4, ‘The Tragic’, Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances nlsinfonia.org, email nlsinfonia in C minor which managed to and First Rhapsody for Violin @gmail.com or ring 07773 717747. convey both the tempestuous and Orchestra, Ravel’s Tzigane and dramatic character of the with soloist Hartmut Richter on outer movements of the work violin, and Roussel’s Le Festin together with the contrasting de l’Araignée. ideas of the slow movement. The orchestra puts on three Perhaps the highlight of the concerts a year, including well- concert was the Brahms Double known works from the classical Concerto for violin and cello, and romantic repertoire, alongside performed with both technical gifted professional soloists. It has Fizzie Lizzie, the balloon modelling ‘queen’ skill and instinctive feeling by also acquired a reputation for Another afternoon of fun and chairs for the afternoon and and this year we will also be soloists Jo Keithley, who is the taking on less common works PHOTOS: HARRY GRINDROD entertainment for the whole enjoy Sunday lunch ‘al fresco’ collecting for the renovation of orchestra’s principal cello, and and composers, including some family is in the making, so with family and friends. St. Jude’s church. Clare Wheeler. This work, which premieres and new music. As make a note in your diary to be As always we are still looking We are now taking bookings on Central Square on Sunday, for volunteers to help on the day for picnic tables and chairs. If June 11! with the setting up and general you would like to book a table Central Square, which lies organisation of the event. We for you and your family, or between St Jude’s Church and are also appealing to baking you’d like to join our Volunteers the Free Church in the centre of enthusiasts to contribute a cake Rota and be part of the team to the Suburb, will host the RA’s or cookies to the Cake Stall. put up gazebos or help at one of annual family picnic accompanied Proceeds will go to support the stalls, or you are just after by music and a range of familiar the various events put on each further information then please (and some new) attractions and year by the RA Events Committee, email [email protected]. entertainment. Painted Penguin face painting The afternoon will kick off with the popular Happy Hour between 12.30-1.30 where you can pick up a free glass of Pimms, wine or juice. Live music will be provided by our very own local band, Sound of the Suburb. There will be an dazzling 50 years of music making at YMC array of sideshows including: The Youth Music Centre is work teaching young children. exciting morning of chamber • Punch & Judy shows celebrating its 50th anniversary The inspiration and tireless music, orchestral playing and • Donkey Rides with a spectacular concert on efforts of these distinguished choir singing unfolds. • Animal Encounter Sunday, June 18 at 6pm at St Jude’s. musicians has led countless pupils Children can take part in • Dog Show YMC’s magnificent Orchestras and to brilliant careers in music. voice, theory and recorder • Children’s entertainer Choir will perform a programme Nigel Goldberg and his classes apart from the larger • Balloon artist including the wonderful Happy team of dedicated teachers are scale music making. All this is • Face Painting Birthday Variations by Peter continuing the work of the for our young future musicians • Homemade cakes Heidrich, Handel’s Passacaglia school’s founders in the spirit of from the age of three! It promises to be a super along with works by Albinoni, the school they so loved. Every The 50th Anniversary afternoon with something for Bizet, some fiery Tangos and time YMC students and teachers concert is free of charge, and everyone. You can bring your Haydn’s Toy Symphony. meet on Saturday morning at afterwards everyone is welcome own blanket or hire a table and Our centre owes its the base in Bigwood House at to join us for a picnic. existence to the late Emanuel Henrietta Barnet School an MARINA SOLAREK Hurwitz CBE and Kay Hurwitz MBE, who started the Youth Music Centre in their own house, and, with their friends, gave students the opportunity to play chamber music together. Emanuel Hurwitz was one of Britain’s great chamber musicians, orchestral leaders and teachers, and his wife Kay was a viola player in many major orchestras, but is best remembered for her passionate HGS Golf Society The Spring meeting of the HGS its face until later in the day but Golf Club on October 9 and Golf Society took place on March this did not detract from a most further details will follow. 31 at Hadley Wood Golf Club. enjoyable gathering. A delay in We are planning to arrange Six teams of three took part in a the kitchen resulted in our group tuition, which we hope most enjoyable round of golf lunch being served a little later will encourage anyone who with the first prize going to the than planned which meant that would like to try golf for the Cornwood Chippers – Helen not everyone was able to enjoy first time, or those who simply Cohen, Ian McCannah and David the meal together. Those who want to improve their skills. Morris. The runners up were the did enjoyed a very satisfying meal, Any readers who would like to Denham Drivers – Alison Cook, having worked up a decent take part should contact Paul Douglas Conn and David Carman. appetite on the golf course. Wenham at paulwenham@ Whilst we managed to avoid The Autumn meeting will hotmail.co.uk, or Sandra Okin any rain, the sun did not show return to our local Hampstead at [email protected].

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