THE NEW… Established 1998 WINTER 2009 PottersPotters BarBar Community Delivered to 13,000, Door to Door [email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park Potters Bar in Focus 1997–2009 Potters Bar in Focus was originally formed 12 years ago and was encouraged by Herts County Council and Hertsmere Borough Council to

improve communication and NEWS co-operation between the community and these authorities. We devised a list of areas we thought we should work with and a lot of things we wished to target. We have achieved many of these targets (not always as well as one parks have obtained Green Unfortunately we have lost hoped) and progress was Flags – this is the seventh year much faster in the beginning some of our active members, for Oakmere. I believe most mainly because the local either through death or moving people notice and enjoy the authorities shared our away from the district, and planting in Darkes Lane and enthusiasm. replacements have been slow other places. Time was also to come forward. After We helped to create the given to new housing and the considering all the hard work Community News which goes creation of waste systems to done by various members and to residents of Potters Bar and encourage recycling. Some the amount we have achieved, the surrounding areas. This worked with schools to set up much of it unmentioned, the now functions as a stand-alone Art and Science projects. These management group has organisation to publicise all continue as the Art Exhibition decided to wind up Potters Bar events in the district. Another at the Potters Bar Carnival and in Focus as we have run out of group worked on the Schools Technology energy! improvements to the town Challenge, now organised by centre and the new lamp posts Potters Bar Rotary. It’s been a good example of the community working together to take Christmas lights, and We have tried to encourage to make Potters Bar a better the refurbishments to the teenagers to participate and place to live and work in, and station forecourt. they have responded well to I’m sure that local, interested Another group worked on enquiries about future events people will continue to be open spaces and the parks and in the parks. For a period improvement of the flower some attended our meetings involved in carrying on its beds around the shopping and we were involved with the legacy. ISSUE DATES centre. Our hedge at Furzefield skateboard park at the Doreen Scivyer FOR THE is flourishing and our two beginning. Chair of the Steering Group COMMUNITY NEWS 2010 WHAT’S ® March VOLUNTEERS Sleigh Helpful ® In this issue WANTED July ON dates information ® Page 3 Back page November Pages 19–22 Page 28 Potters Bar Community News

Contacts for Editor says Hope you enjoyed your summer months. We have another full issue for you to read. Potters Bar There will be a slight change to our issue dates for 2010. There will not be a June Community News issue, but a July one. Your Community News will be with you March, July and November. [email protected] Thank you for your articles. Once again there is a lot happening in your community; Potters Bar Community News take the time to find out what is happening near you. Join in with the community c/o Wyllyotts Centre Reception, EN6 2HN spirit by joining a club, help a charity by attending their fundraising events, go on an organised walk, go to a show, so much to choose from. Chairman All of us on the team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best for the John Connell 01707 851445 New Year – enjoy. Editor Debbie Buckland Debbie Buckland 01707 657759 [email protected] How to send articles Advertising Email to [email protected]. Please keep articles to around 300 words or less, Debbie Usher 01707 655948 bearing in mind that past events are not likely to be of general interest. Please use [email protected] plain text word or email, or plainly handwritten or typed articles are also acceptable if you do not have access to a computer. Photos, logos, etc: send as a tif, bmp or jpg What’s On file or copy to a cd. Paper photos or logos can also be sent. Sue Weaver [email protected] How to supply adverts Ring to book a space, remembering there is usually a waiting list. Artwork must be Sara Donatantonio 01707 657195 supplied as black and white pdfs or jpgs only; created at the specified size according [email protected] to your booking. Other formats may be submitted but will incur a design charge of 35 Quakers Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1RJ £25. Any corrections to existing adverts will be subject to a £5 fee. Sports Deadline dates John Connell 01707 851445 Advertising Articles Distribution 18 January for March issue 1 February for March issue Peter Silverthorne 01707 655464 18 May for July issue 1 June for July issue 18 September for November issue 1 October for November issue Peter Weaver 01707 850147 Design Delivery If you do not have a copy, or receive more than one, or wish to volunteer as a GREEN Gilbert 01992 620555 deliverer, please contact Peter Silverthorne or Peter Weaver. Print Roads needing deliverers Ushers Print and Design 01707 851242 Potters Bar Treasurer Hollies Way, Stamford Close, Willow Way. Peter Weaver 01707 850147 Brookmans Park Editorial Team Moffats Lane, Bluebridge Road. Gill Connell 01707 851445 www.pottersbar.org – your local website John Godfrey 01707 653992 The Community News will be added to the pottersbar.org website after publication, Joy Stovell 01707 655464 including the telephone number of contacts. Please tell us if you do not wish this to Judith Pelikan 01707 654222 happen.

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Home-Start is coming to PATIO & DRIVEWAY Potters Bar! SPECIALISTS Home-Start supports families with young children. Volunteers visit EST one family for a couple of hours each week, offering them 01707 655511 25 YEARS support, encouragement and friendship. In return volunteers benefit by gaining experience, confidence and making new friends. Most employers take account of valuable voluntary work. • Unique Driveways & Patios Expenses will be paid. We welcome all ages, background and gender, but must have • Stain Resistant & Weed Free some parenting experience. All volunteers will be CRB checked. • Domestic & Commercial The next volunteer preparation course starts on Monday 11th January at Elm Court • Steps Fencing Ponds Youth and Community Centre 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Evergreen Landscapes Herts EN6 3BP. www.evergreenlandscapes.co.uk To find out more about volunteering in Potters Rydal Mount Yard, Baker Street, Potters Bar Bar please contact us using the details below. T 020 8953 5082 Switched On E [email protected] W www.home-startbw.org.uk Electrical Ltd “Come and join the team.” We are reliable and always answer our phones All electrical work carried out Brookmans Park Women’s Aaron Jesson – 07949 177755 Matthew Jesson – 07966 977493 Institute [email protected] Members of Brookmans Park Women’s Institute (formerly Bradmore Green WI) meet in the United Reformed Church Community Room, Darkes Lane on the third Monday of each Interested in volunteering? month at 8.00pm. The meeting usually begins with notices, news of forthcoming events, such as outings, visits to the cinema locally, Here are some organisations seeking volunteers; a regular monthly lunch date, and fund-raising efforts, followed ROMANIA ANIMAL AID – are looking for volunteer fosterers for by a good speaker on a variety of subjects. Refreshments are homeless dogs from Romania, and volunteers to help with home served, and there’s time to exchange news with fellow members. checks of potential adoptees. This small animal rescue charity is run If you are interested and would like to know more, why not come by a local lady. For more information visit the web site at along to a meeting where you’ll receive a warm welcome? Contact www.romaniaanimalaid.co.uk. Joyce Mills at 62 Peplins Way, Brookmans Park, AL9 7UU. Or call All dogs travel to the UK with a full EU Pet Passport. You may even be 01707 657997 for more information. interested in adopting one of the dogs rescued. CHERRY LODGE – Have opened a charity shop in High Barnet, Church Passage. They are looking for volunteers to help in the shop. Contact number for Cherry Lodge 020 8441 7000. CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Volunteers needed to help with the Christmas Lunch at Tilbury Hall on Christmas Day and help with preparation on Christmas Eve, please contact Diane Travers on 01707 656311. If you are a local organisation or charity and are looking for volunteers, why not email me at [email protected] (subject volunteers). Debbie Buckland

3 Potters Bar Community News Willow 10K at Hatfield House John Powell Carpets Run or walk 10K in the majestic setting of Hatfield CARPETS, VINYLS, RUGS, WOOD FLOORING House on Sunday November Tel: 01707 654304 22 for locally based charity, the Willow Foundation – a national charity providing special Spencley Interiors days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds. The charity’s first ever Tel: 01707 644012 10K race marks ten years of the charity – going from providing just 17 special days in its first year to almost 1,500 in 2009. 104 - 106 High Street, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 5AT The Willow Foundation, based in Hatfield, was set up by Arsenal legend and former TV presenter, Bob Wilson and his wife, Megs, in memory of their daughter who died of cancer aged just 31. Every penny raised in sponsorship will help the Willow Foundation to provide morale-boosting and memorable special days for 16 to 40 year olds living with life-threatening conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, motor neurone disease and organ failure. Special days offer these individuals the chance to take time out from the difficult realities of diagnosis and treatment and to spend quality time with family and friends. Potters Bar Carnival update Thanks to the wonderful weather again this year the Carnival was a great success and we would like to thank you for your participation in the event. Cheques totalling £6850.00 have been presented to the following: ® £4,000 to Hertfordshire Showband towards their expenses to the World Championships in August. ® £1000 to A to B Cyclists who cycled from Andorra to Buckingham Palace, raising money for Cancer Research UK. ® £500 to 57 (Potters Bar) Squadron ATC without whose help the carnival would be very difficult to run. Bob Wilson, charity co-founder, said: “we want to continue ® £500 to St Giles School to help with an outdoor classroom where providing quality of life and quality of time to those who need it the children can study the outdoor curriculum. most for another ten years and beyond, so your support has ® £850 was divided between Hertstoppers Cheerleaders, The New never been more important. Our first ever 10K race is set to be Strathspey Scottish Dancers, Oakmere School, The Mayor’s a fantastic event in beautiful surroundings so making a Charity, Karate, 2nd Little Heath Air Scouts, 5th Potters Bar difference to people’s lives has never been so much fun. Sign Scouts. up now!” Is your organisation interested in receiving money from the Carnival next For more information or to apply for a place in the Willow 10K year, be it large or small? If so email [email protected] visit www.willowfoundation.org.uk/willow10K or telephone for more information. If possible we would like this to be for groups in 01707 259777. Potters Bar, or ones that Potters Bar people are involved with.

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4 [email protected] New enterprise from Could you foster for The Friends Hertfordshire? We have some twenty-five Clinics at Potters Bar Community If you’re enthusiastic about working with children and young Hospital and the usual chilled cabinet with cold drinks was all people, have a spare room and want to work from home, why not there was in the way of refreshments – until 7th September. Then think about becoming a foster carer for Hertfordshire? we started a new service, dispensing teas and coffees, biscuits and other ‘nibbles’ on a not-for–profit basis from a trolley on the Why do we need foster carers in Hertfordshire? ground floor. We are there from 9.00am until noon roughly, on Foster carers are very important as they offer stability, support, the three busiest clinic days, currently Mondays, Tuesdays and care and encouragement at a crucial time in a child or young Fridays. We are now being asked if we could provide a longer person’s life. By doing ordinary everyday things for them, foster service or afternoons too, so this is an appeal for help. If you carers make an extraordinary difference and help to create could only offer one morning or afternoon per week, per positive futures. fortnight or even less, as long as it is a regular commitment, In return you’ll receive full training and support, plus a fee and Chairman of The Friends Alan Barth would be very pleased to allowance of up to £392 per child per week. hear from you. Or perhaps you could not offer regular help but would be happy to be on a standby list for occasional service, as Shared care there is always going to be a time when the usual helper cannot Hertfordshire County Council also provides a shared care service come on a particular time or day. Do please note Alan’s number for children and young people with disabilities. Shared carers are 01707 650866. Or you can ring me on 01707 654222 and I people from all walks of life who look after a child or young will pass your message on. person with disabilities for short breaks on a regular basis. Visits can be anything from a few hours a week after school, to a day at We will be selling our own imprint Christmas cards again, the weekends or in the school holidays, to even a regular sometimes in the hospital foyer as well as at various fetes. At £3 weekend stay, depending upon the needs of the child. Shared per pack the cards represent excellent value as well as helping carers can look after the child or young person in their own your local hospital to improve care. home, the child's home, or can take them out and about. It allows Judith Pelikan children to become more independent, visit new places and meet Honorary Secretary to The Friends new friends, while their parents get a break from full time caring. If you would like to find out more about fostering or shared care in Hertfordshire, please call us on freephone 0800 917 0925 or visit www.hertsdirect.org/fostering. JTT AUTOTECH SERVICE AND REPAIRS Free swimming helps We are proud to present our latest on site MMOTOT facility youngsters and the elderly Hertsmere Council have confirmed that free swimming across the borough will continue for those under 16 and over 60. Hertsmere Borough Council has been running a pilot programme of free swimming for residents in those age groups since April and has agreed for the scheme to continue until the end of March 2010 when a further decision will be made.

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5 Potters Bar Community News Working in the Community – A Guider With the Girl Guide movement celebrating its centenary in 2010, it seemed appropriate to speak to a Potters Bar Guider who has been involved with Brownies, Rainbows and Girl Guides for 53 years. Mary Willatt joined the 3rd Potters Bar Brownies at 7 years of age, then became a Girl Guide. At 17 she obtained her warrant which gave Mary the qualification required for leadership. For six years she has led Rainbows and four units of Guides and Brownies, and for seven years was District Commissioner. During this time Mary formed the Trefoil Guild, a group of retired Guiders and Scouters who meet socially once a month. She has also been County Commissioner, a Trainer and Camp Adviser for the Guide Association, and currently runs the 1st Little Heath and 3rd Potters Bar Brownies, and the 3rd Guides. In 1987 Mary was awarded the Silver Fish, the highest award in Guiding, for her training and development work overseas. Many changes have occurred in the movement since its inception, and not least in the uniforms. Modern Brownies and Guides have choices in skirts, shorts and trousers, with T-shirts, gilets and sweatshirts. Brownie badges are more colourful than earlier ones, and reflect the interests and activities of 7 to 10 year-olds, with the aim of developing life skills. Guides earn their badges through projects that involve their patrols, and have more input into what they will do at their weekly meetings, at camps, and at other adventurous activities. In her earning life Mary is the head teacher of a primary school. For leisure, she enjoys gardening and music, including playing piano, `cello, flute and clarinet, and teaching recorder and guitar. Asked which areas of her life she most enjoys, Mary said they are all interesting because of the variety, but Guiding is particularly special as she learnt so much about relationships, skills development, and gaining confidence. As a result, she likes to use her experiences to benefit the community, and is pleased when a shy 10 year-old girl becomes a confident 14 or 15 year-old who is able to lead, make decisions and take responsibility. In her role as Guider, Mary stresses that she has a lot of help, not only from the other leaders but also from parents who give their assistance so willingly. It is this kind of helpfulness that makes the Potters Bar community so interesting, where communication is good, and newcomers are welcomed. Joy Stovell For more information about Guiding, contact Sue on 01707 850147. Also, visit the museum at Wyllyotts between January and June where much local Guiding memorabilia will be on display.

6 [email protected] Noah’s Ark “Helping more families, more often; that has (EST 1976) to be the motto underpinning our service development in 2009” said Gill Dodge, CEO A complete painting and decorating Noah’s Ark Children's Hospice at the service to the highest standard. beginning of this year. 2009 has seen a significant increase in the Excellent References amount and types of support Noah’s Ark can give to families. Lisa Tel: 01707 653010 and Katie from the Care Team continue to deliver respite play and play specialist support and the charity is delighted to announce that it has recruited a third specialist with funding provided by All the fun of the fayre Finchley based Olympic Holidays. The Family Support Volunteer Scheme, launched in June 2008 by Polly Hind, now has over 35 Darkes Fayre is an eagerly awaited annual event in Potters Bar. This fully qualified volunteers with 18 placed and another 17 matches year it will be held on Saturday 21 November at the United Reformed Church in Darkes Lane. The theme will be “Panto Time” which gives in the pipeline. This group of dedicated, enthusiastic and amazing plenty of scope for colourful decorations and costumes of the helpers. volunteers provide weekly support in the home, as well as help Planning is well in hand and the Mayor of Hertsmere, Councilor families participate in Noah's Ark family events – most recently at Rosemary Gilligan, has agreed to open the proceedings at 10.30am. ZSL London Zoo. In the coming months Noah’s Ark will also be launching a Sibling Support programme. The variety of stalls will include silent auction, bric-a-brac, books, preserves, toys, jewellery, and the ever-popular cake stall. New stalls There are an estimated 350 life-limited children and their families this year include collectibles and handicrafts. For the children there living in the communities of South Hertfordshire and North will be Santa’s grotto, face painting and a free children’s treasure hunt. London. They do not have the gift of time. It is for this reason that Tickets will be available for hot lunches which will be in two separate the charity is calling on more individuals, businesses, schools and sittings. The very successful snack bar will be open throughout the community groups in the area to get involved. Noah’s Ark needs Fayre. your help NOW. With the on-going generosity of its supporters, Programmes will be on sale in the weeks beforehand and are a Noah's Ark can continue to make a significant difference to many bargain at 20p which includes a free prize quiz and entry to the Fayre. families. Admission at the door without a pre-purchased programme will be “Life threatening illnesses are no respecters of recession; giving to 30p but children, accompanied by an adult, get free entry. a smaller charity like Noah’s Ark can make a significant impact – adding life to days where we cannot add days to life”, says Diane Will you be on your own on Christmas Day Parry, Fundraising Development Manager. Come and join us at Tilbury Hall, Darkes Lane at 12noon If you are interested in learning more about the Charity, want for Christmas lunch. For more details please contact Diane to volunteer or have ideas of how to raise funds, please call Travers on 01707 656311. 020 8449 8877 or visit www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk.

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L WREN JEWELLER Potters Bar and District EST. 1969 IN POTTERS BAR Horticultural Society Closing Down Sale Our Horticultural Society is a friendly, informal society for after trading in Potters Bar for 40 years on 24th December, 5pm. people who are interested in gardening and gardens. Meetings All gold and silver stock is now on sale are held fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at Elm Court, Mutton at 30% off retail prices. Lane, Potters Bar, and start at 8.00pm. There is a varied and Our new Christmas stock is included in the sale as well as new orders. interesting programme, consisting of talks, slide shows, and Please ensure all repairs we are holding are collected by demonstrations on wide-ranging aspects of horticulture. Monday 21st December 2009. Darkes Lane, Potters Bar Tel: 656373 The Society holds a flower and vegetable show at Elm Court three times a year, in the Spring, Summer and Autumn. This year’s shows have been a great success, with some wonderful exhibits which were enjoyed by the many people who attended. Visitors can sit and enjoy tea and cakes whilst admiring the flowers and plants, and also purchase plants to take home with them. These excellent local events are well worth coming to. The society also has a very successful stall each year at the Potters Bar Carnival, where as well as plants there is plenty of friendly advice available. If you would like more information, the dates of the shows, or a copy of the programme, please contact the Secretary, Ruth Ackerley, on 01707 665101. Potters Bar Flower Club You don’t actually have to be a flower arranger to enjoy our RSPB Group meetings. Like me, you can just have a love of flowers and gardening. I like to sit, relax and watch the highly skilled and qualified From 22nd January 2010 meetings will be held at Tilbury Hall, demonstrators. These ladies, and the occasional gentleman, really United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BZ. know their stuff and are usually very entertaining and informative to The start time will be 7.45pm and they will all be held on a listen to into the bargain. Friday (previously a Monday). Apart from our monthly meetings we hold other events to raise Please see the “What’s On” section for dates. Meetings are money for charity and club funds. This year our Open Gardens day in open to members and non-members. We look forward to June and our Strawberry Tea in August were both very successful and seeing you. we have donated nearly £900 to charity, split between the Alzheimer’s Society and Breast Cancer Care. If you would like to find out more about us come along to one of our meetings as a visitor for £3.30. You might be lucky enough to win one of the arrangements which are raffled off at the end of the evening. Meetings are held at 8.00pm on the second Wednesday of the month at King Charles the Martyr Church in Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar. Annual membership is £18.50. Open evening demonstrator this year is Nick Grounds visiting us from Wisbech. Nick is very highly thought of in flower- arranging circles and his demonstration ‘Christmas Carols’ promises to be a very special offer 7.5 ton enjoyable evening. The open evening is at £85 + VAT 8.00pm (doors open 7.15pm) on 9 December at King Charles the Martyr Church. Tickets cost £8.00. For more information please contact either Chris Youthed on 656796 or Wendy Davey on 654179. 8 [email protected] Judges go really wild for Potters Bar Parks Two parks in Potters Bar have met national high standards as Oakmere Park and Parkfield have won the prestigious Green Flag Award this year. These were two of four flags awarded to Hertsmere Borough Council, the others being Aberford Park in Borehamwood and King George Recreation Ground in Bushey. Hertsmere Borough Council also won a Green Pennant for Fishers Field Nature Reserve due to the high level of community involvement. This year is the seventh time that Oakmere Park has been successful and Parkfield is a first time winner. The flag was presented to Council officers and members of the Friends Group by Michaela Strachan, former presenter of the Really Wild Show, at a national award ceremony in Bournemouth. Feedback received included: “both judges found the [Potters Bar] parks to be very well presented and captured the enthusiastic support of the management team, contractors and the Friends Group.” 01707 665587 Aaron Niblett, Area Parks Officer, who is responsible for both parks said: “I am pleased that the judges recognised the efforts of the Friends Group and the park users who help us, and our contractors Summer 2009 marked and local police to provide two wonderful parks for the whole the 50th anniversary of community to enjoy. We are all proud of this excellent Brookmans Park Village achievement.” Day, an occasion that the organisers felt deserved to be celebrated in style. The celebrations kicked off with a New friends to support parks Golden themed parade led by local resident Gary Mabbutt Out of the many people who visit our parks each year, we need a alongside mascot Brookie. They were accompanied by few to help monitor them and learn about and comment on future cheerleaders chanting ‘G-O-L-D, Golden Anniversary’ alongside plans so that we can continue to win the Green Flag Award. We numerous friends and supporters. intend to meet bi-monthly, so if you have an interest in plants, The main event of the day was ‘Brookmans Park’s Got Talent’, a birds, trees or wildlife generally do get in touch for further details. hotly contested competition between some 40 stunningly Doreen Scivyer 01707 657586 talented and courageous competitors, aged 5–11, from the school. Headteacher Nathan Hairon, who was new to the school in September 2008 commented that he was ‘delighted with the event… and that he had never come across anything quite like it – as both the children and the local community pulled together to make quite an extraordinary occasion’. Commenting on the success of the event, 2009 Village Day Committee Chair Fiona Patel reported that the event raised an amazing £16,000 for the school, ‘although by far the most valuable aspect was seeing everyone having so much fun on the day’. * FREE ESTIMATES * Fiona added that ‘one of the ideas that Headteacher Nathan * SAME DAY CALL OUT * Hairon brought to the school was letting the children help * COMPETITIVE RATES * decide what to spend the money on. They chose to buy a * ALL WORK GUARANTEED * colourful pirate ship to brighten up the KS1 playground – which was erected over the summer. The ship looks great and the children clearly love it!’ The school has already named the date for next year’s Village Day – Saturday 19 June 2010! See www.brookmans.com for photographs. 9 Potters Bar Community News Youth in the Community Come on, show the Community you are part of it. Send in your articles, a hobby, a drawing, got something to say about your community? Articles can be handed into the reception desk at Wyllyotts or email to [email protected] subject “youth in the community”. Debbie Buckland

Do you have an old scout scarf that is lying around Free family cooking at gathering dust? It could be used to help a scout group in Eastbourne to beat the world record for the biggest Mount Grace! Scout Scarf in the world. For more information send an Do you fancy improving your cooking skills? Want to really email to [email protected]. enjoy doing something as a family? Our Family Cooking sessions will be starting again on Monday 1 March 2010 Lochinver – from 6-8pm for four weeks. Sessions will take place at Mount Grace School, Church Road, Potters Bar. A further Charity fund raising 4 week programme will take place in the summer. Please It has been another successful year of Charity fund contact Potters Bar Extended Schools Consortium on raising at Lochinver House. Following presentations made 01707 655512 x 252 for further details or email Reggie in a special assembly, all the pupils from Year 3 Thompson on [email protected]. upwards chose Water Aid, The Animal Care Trust, Brain Tumour UK and the Hornsey Trust, a centre for children with Cerebral Palsy, as their chosen Charities. Throughout the year the whole school community enjoyed taking part in events such as the Head Boys’ weekly Tuck Shop, Mufti Days, sponsored Times Tables, Poetry Recitation and Nursery Rhymes in the Pre-Prep Department, a sponsored Cyclathon at the Gosling velodrome, Cake Sales and a Disco, to name a few. Together with generous donations made at concerts and other occasions a total of £20,000 was raised. Cheques were presented to representatives of the four Charities at Founders’ Day Assembly at the end of term. A magnificent total of over £23,000 was raised as Years 3 and 4 carried out a sponsored Readathon in aid of CLIC Sargent, and the British Legion Poppy Appeal and Red Nose Day were also supported. Strictly comes to Mount Grace! Fancy learning to dance and getting more active? Introducing free family dance classes for both 6-10 year olds and young people aged 11-14 with their parents/carers. Sessions will take place at Mount Grace School (details as above). Please contact Potters Bar Extended Schools Consortium on 01707 655512 x 252 for further details or email Christine James on [email protected]. Parents and players FREE family football session 12–1.15pm Saturday 7th November A session that provides ways to learn skills, compete with your kids, have fun and keep fit without spending money on equipment! No more boredom after 5 minutes in the park! For fathers, mothers, grandparents, uncles, aunts, all male and female carers with children. Oakmere School, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar EN6 2BS Bookings: Danny Larner, tel 020 8292 5701, 07983 351415, [email protected] or book online: elitefeetfootball.co.uk. 10 [email protected]

5th Potters Bar Brownies POTTERS BAR HEALTHFOODS AND THERAPY ROOM One Friday afternoon after school in July, 13 Brownies O and 6 Leaders from the 5th Potters Bar Brownies We stock a wide range of foods for all your travelled to Victoria by train and tube to Icando in the Christmas baking needs Girlguiding Headquarters, London. When the girls arrived Dried fruits ~ Nuts ~ Seeds they explored the centre which has lots of fantastic Gluten free & dairy free options interactive games for them to do. After the Brownies had Organic natural toiletries which make Ideal Gift Ideas settled in and had their tea, they went out on an evening O walk with a flight on the London Eye at the end. It was a In our Therapy Room we offer beautiful evening and we could see for miles. Views Aromatherapy Relaxation Massage included the Wembley Arch where we knew "Take That" CranioSacral Therapy/Indian Head Massage were in concert that night! On our return to Icando the Bowen Technique/Reflexology/Reiki girls had a few evening activities and hot chocolate and Allergy & Sensitivity Testing settled down for the evening. Nutritional Therapy The following morning the Brownies were fortunate enough Monthly meditation workshops to be invited to hear Jacqueline Wilson talk about the Gift Vouchers Available O characters in her books and her experiences as an author. This was to raise awareness of Book Aid, one of Homeopathic Consultations with Donna Rudd on Mondays the charities that Girlguiding UK was supporting as part O of the Change the World projects. It was a wonderful Wishing all our customers a opportunity with the girls getting opportunities to ask her Merry Christmas & a Healthy New Year questions about her writing and characters such as O Tracy Beaker - did you know that Tracy Beaker was 21 THE BROADWAY, DARKES LANE named after a "beaker" in Jacqueline Wilson’s Tel: 01707 652255 bathroom! After an exciting morning the Brownies spent the rest of the day sight-seeing, Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards The Rotary Clubs of Potters Bar and and Downing Street. It was a wonderful weekend which Brookmans Park are looking for local young was enjoyed by all of the girls and the leaders. talent to enter the following competitions with the possibility of going forward into Regional and National Finals. Both competitions are free and ages are taken as at 31st August 2009. The theme for all age categories in both competitions is: The Environment. Rotary Young Photographer aims to encourage young people to: • Experiment with photography • Use either digital or traditional methods of photography • Show interpretation of a given topic Free courses and workshops • Express their ideas through the medium of photography There are three age categories:- for Parents/Carers in JUNIOR: Aged 7-10 years Potters Bar INTERMEDIATE: Aged 11-13 years • Improve family relationships. SENIOR: Aged 14-17 years • Deal with difficult behaviour more effectively Entrants will be asked to submit a portfolio of four • Set limits and boundaries prints, either colour or black and white, no larger than • Boost your child's self-esteem A4 size. In addition each entrant may explain in no more • Gain support from other parents than 50 words what inspired them to take the • Understand your child’s behaviour photograph. For more details on any of the above please check our Rotary Young Writer aims to encourage excellence in website www.hertsextendedschools.org.uk/pottersbar. writing among young people in their local community. This competition provides an opportunity for young people to participate using their writing skills, imagination and creativity. There are three age categories:- JUNIOR: Aged 7-10 years – maximum words is 500 INTERMEDIATE: Aged 11-13 years – maximum words is 800 SENIOR: Aged 14-17 years – maximum words is 1600 Entry forms require certification from a parent, guardian or teacher that the entry is exclusively the entrant’s own work. If you would like to participate in one of these competitions please contact Mike Thorpe by email at [email protected] for an Entry Form. 11 Entertainment Hertfordshire Philharmonia Concert As part of its sixteenth season, the Hertfordshire Philharmonia Orchestra returns to St Mary’s Church, Potters Bar on Saturday 21st November at 7.30pm. The programme will consist of Tchaikovsky’s ever popular Violin Concerto, Vaughan-William’s Serenade to Music and Symphony no 1 by Sibelius. The young violinist Fenella Humphreys will be joining the orchestra as soloist. Fenella appears regularly in this country and abroad as an orchestral and chamber music player. The conductor for this evening will be Jacques Cohen. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and £3.00 for children aged 16 and under. Discounted tickets (£10 adults) can be bought up to 48 hours in advance. Interval refreshments will be available. For advance bookings telephone 01727 857827 or email [email protected] or contact orchestra members. The independent orchestra works with a number of guest conductors on standard as well as more rarely heard repertoire. This season will include works by Beethoven, Rodrigo, Bernstein and many others, even including film music. The orchestra is also available for engagements with other organisations, such as choral societies. Rehearsals usually take place in Welwyn Garden City. If you are an experienced orchestral player and might be interested in joining, or for more information on this season’s programmes, please contact: Peter Neville 01438 714394 or email [email protected]. Hertfordshire Show Band ’s SallianneDance Studio Success this summer at the World Music Contest in Holland Beginners’ class for adults gaining two gold medals, maintains Hertfordshire Showband’s • Ballroom & Latin American amazing record over the years. Monday 6.45 to 7.45p.m. This autumn the band is in the Lord Mayor’s Show and has been chosen to be the central core of what is hoped to be a huge UK Showband marching in London’s New Year’s Day Parade. The Beginners’ class for children hope is to impress organisers of Olympic events that the UK has • in Freestyle disco the talent to perform at some of the many events surrounding Wednesday 5.30 to 6.30p.m. London 2012! Other local musicians are invited to be part of this! The band’s annual Christmas Concert is at the Wyllyotts Theatre on ALL classes £4.00 per person at Tilbury Hall Sunday 29th November. Tickets from 01707 850713 or email [email protected]. Darkes Lane, Potters Bar The band is ‘open to all’ and welcomes players to the senior band where the core age is around 13 to 40 years. Our training group Enquiries 01707 268846 accepts young people from 9 to 18 years. Uniforms are provided and there are instruments available on loan. Contact Terry on 01707 650209 or via www.hertfordshire-showband.org. 12 Entertainment Potters Bar Theatre Company Potters Bar Theatre Company is the oldest established theatre company in Potters Bar performing two plays and two musicals each year. Our next production will be Sweet Charity, the well-known musical, made popular by the film starring Shirley McLaine. The story follows the young hostess (Charity) wide-eyed and hopeful through trials and tribulations in her search for love. Featuring the songs “If You Could See Me Now”, “Rhythm of Life” and “Hey Big Spender”, this will run from 17th to 21st November 2009 at 7.45 p.m. each evening plus 2.45 p.m. matinee on Saturday 21st November, at the Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar. Our February 2010 performance will be the famous comedy, Noises Off – a hilarious play following all the relationships and problems in an amateur dramatic society. The scenes follow the “players” in rehearsal, on stage and backstage, before the “final performance”. Guaranteed laughter all evening! This will run from February 23rd to 27th 2010 at 8.00pm plus a 3.00pm matinee on Saturday 27th February, at the Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar. Box Office number for all our productions is 07985 542204. Or alternatively you can book tickets on line by following the link from our website www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. We always welcome new members, both acting, singing and dancing, backstage (building and designing sets, costumes, props, lighting and sound), and front of house. For further information on membership or maybe becoming Potters Bar Town Band a patron and receiving a regular newsletter containing news Potters Bar Town Band is pleased to announce the appointment of productions and social events, ring Gillian Rickards on of Musical Director Martin Turner. Martin has been involved 01707 657194, or to be put on our mailing list visit our with the band for several years as director of the Youth Band. website www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk or email at [email protected]. Originally from Essex where he played in the Essex Youth Orchestra he has moved to Hertfordshire and has played piano for local amateur dramatic companies such as Jesus Christ Superstar with the Potters Bar Theatre Company. His day job is teaching six different instruments in schools in Brent. One of his most notable achievements was to conduct a 1500 strong choir at the Wembley Arena. At Potters Bar Town Band he hopes to continue his work developing the band and fully integrating the junior members into the band. Brass players are always welcome. Contact the secretary, Terry Alderson, 01438 355351. On Sunday November 29th the Potters Bar Town Band is holding a concert at Christ Church Little Heath at 3.00pm. This is to recognize “World AIDS Day” and to raise funds for those suffering from HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe and Romania. Tickets are £6.50 to include mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets during November can be obtained from Elizabeth Wiseman 01707 657703 or from Judy Almond 01707 655222. 13 Entertainment Potters Bar Choral Society Handel’s Messiah Bring this advert and Save £3 when The choral society is back for its 2009–10 season with so much you spend £15 or more on Dry Cleaning. to offer musically. We are also keen to encourage new members to this friendly choir so come along, without commitment, to see how we rehearse and perhaps you’ll like what you see enough to join us. We don’t audition new members, asking only for regular attendance. The rehearsals (which are fun!) are every Tuesday at 8pm at St John’s Church Hall, Baker Street with subscriptions averaging about £3 per rehearsal – great value! In our Christmas concert on Saturday December 19th at 7.30pm we will perform excerpts from part 1 of the ever popular Handel’s Messiah. This will form part of a lively concert of Christmas music, carols and other seasonal entertainments. This concert is always popular so book in advance if possible and as an incentive we are offering £1 discount for those who book early for this and our other concerts. The Christmas Concert is on Saturday December 19th 2009 at 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Baker Street, Potters Bar. Programme £10 (£9 in advance). Mendelssohn’s ‘Hymn of Praise’, Bruckner’s ‘Motets’ are on

March 20th 2010 at 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk, Potters

Bar. Tickets £10 and £12 (£1 less if booked in advance). For further information ring 01707 642393, email Ê [email protected] or visit www.pbchoral.org.

The Bonzo Dog Doo London Community Aladdin Pantomime Magic – Dah Band Changed My Gospel Choir at Thurs 10th December – A Kind of Queen Life Forever Christmas Sun 3rd January 2010 Sat 6th February, 8.00pm Various times Tickets: £16.00, Sun 8th November, 7.30pm Fri 27th November, 8.00pm Tickets from £11.50–£14.50 Tickets: £10.00 Tickets: £16.00, concessions £15.00 Comedy play about two tribute concessions £15.00 Caburlesque: Back in Magic perform the music of wannabees who meet at an The LCGC presents their Shout the Stockings Queen supported by superb audition. A story driven along by Tour 2010 featuring inspirational quality sound and a massive light Fri 18th December 8.00pm show. songs from the Sixties! and uplifting hit songs such as Tickets: £16.00, ‘Shout’, ‘Oh Happy Day’ and concessions £15.00 Showaddywaddy Gotta Sing, Gotta ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Dance Enough’. The popular cabaret and Sat 13th February, 8.00pm burlesque troupe Caburlesque Tickets: £17.50, Sat 14th November, Jazz meets Jive: 2 return with a brand new treat- concessions £16.50 2.30pm and 8.00pm filled show. Tickets: £16.00 matinee, Band Spectacular After 35 years Rock and Roll £18.00 evening Sat 28th November, 8.00pm music is alive and kicking in the American Rumble hands of the Showaddywaddy. Following last year’s success, Tickets: £16.00, Wrestling concessions £15.00 Gotta Sing returns with a brand Sat 16th January, 7.30pm new show, featuring two hours of Featuring Kenny Ball and his Tickets: £10.00, Wyllyotts Theatre, song and dance numbers from Jazzmen plus the UK’s No1 Jive children/concessions £9.00, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, stage and screen. and Swing Band The Jive Aces and family of 4 £36.00 Potters Bar, HERTS also top crooner Mr Keith Ball. Thrills, excitement and drama BOX OFFICE 01707 645005 featuring the high flying stars of www.wyllyottscentre.co.uk the grappling world! 14 [email protected] Rotary Club of Potters Bar 1959–2009 50 years of service Rotary International is an international movement for like minded men and women with clubs in all free countries of the world. The Rotary Foundation, to which our club subscribes, is the largest charity in the world. The purpose of a Rotary club is service in the community and internationally whilst having fun. The Rotary motto is ‘Service above self’ How it all began tremendous success achieved to date. We trust the following pages will encourage others to join us in our work. It all began early in 1958 when Eric Tingey, a member of the Rotary Club of Hatfield, invited Harold Walden, Hedley Charities supported over 50 years Morgan and Henry Gerber to form a Rotary club in Potters Bar. Sightsavers Our first involvement with Sightsavers was in 1981. It was then called ‘Eye Camps for India’ part of the ‘Royal Commonwealth for the Blind’ which had been adopted by RIBI. The cost of sponsoring an Eyecamp was £130.00, where it cost just £3.00 for a sight restoring cataract operation. Eyecamps for India was changed to Sightsavers in 1993 and included projects in Africa. In 2003 we supported The River Blindness Project. In 1995 our club was linked with the Rotary Club of Yamunager, India. Since 1981 our club has made regular contributions. Our support has been acknowledged by Russell Richards of Sightsavers who wrote:- ‘The Rotary Club of Potters Bar has been supporting Sightsavers since 1981, during that time they have been one of the most constant and loyal Rotary clubs that support Sightsavers. Over the past 28 years thousands of people will have received eye care thanks to their commitment. Transforming lives for people who may never have had access to eye care. Sightsavers congratulate the Rotary Club of Potters Bar on its 50th Anniversary and looks By early 1959 there were sufficient potential members to forward to working together for many more years.’ form an Interim Club, which was inaugurated at a Dinner at the Cranborne Rooms on Tuesday 14th February 1959, and Playpump Scheme met every Tuesday at the Potters Bar Hotel. On 15th October First sponsored in 2006 in conjunction with the Rotary Club 1959 Rt. E T Ray, International Representative of District of Hatfield and five other clubs, and a Simplified District 109, presented Harold Walden with the Charter and his Grant. This simple project supplies fresh water by children Collar and Jewel of Charter President. In his personal playing on a roundabout which pumps up clean water to a autobiography Harold wrote, ‘they made me Founder large tank that services the whole village. President and I have been enthusiastic ever since’. So far the club has sponsored two Playpumps and is His principles were the foundation on which our club has planning further participation this year in a larger scheme. flourished for the past 50 years. During this period the club has supported many charities Water Aid Scheme for Baroda both local and international. Its membership numbers have In 1985 this was our major project for the year with the varied between 17 and 47, and at present numbers 22. assistance of a Rotary Foundation Grant, Help the Aged and These members continue to work tirelessly to continue the other UK Rotary Clubs. 15 Potters Bar Community News

Emergency/Aqua Box In 1994 we helped Judy Almond with her work in Romania The club filled it’s first Emergency Box in 1979. For the first with her Children in Distress Appeal, and in 2003 we few years the members obtained the required contents. Over supported TB Alert. the years the club has filled over 20 boxes some with the School desks to Kenya and Bhavnagar help of local Junior Schools organised by Reg Cantwell. Come the turn of the century we started sponsoring Aqua In 2003 Heather Jelinski initiated a contact to supply desks boxes. to schools in Malindi, Kenya. This was followed in 2005 with the supply of desks to Bhavnagar, India. This project In 2005 Lochinver House School filled a box followed by St was suggested by John Godfrey’s daughter Gemma after a Marys Junior School, Welham Green together with one or trip, staying with friends in Gujarat. two a year by the club.

Shelter Box This project delivers emergency shelter sleeping bags, warmth and dignity to people affected by disasters UK and Local Charities worldwide, and was first supported by the club in 2002 when two boxes were despatched to Angola and Uganda. In Mencap/Wayside/Children with Special Needs all 13 boxes have been sponsored including two to the area In 1966 when Mencap was founded in Potters Bar the club of the tsunami in 2005. was the major sponsor. We were again a major sponsor in their Wayside Jubilee Centre Building Fund in 1976. Polio Plus Again in 1991 the club assisted in supplying a new roof and In 1985 Rotary volunteers around the world embraced the in 1995 and 2003 gave substantial amounts to maintain and fight against polio and POLIO PLUS was born. Since then the upgrade the centre. In 2000 we supplied special play programme has raised $650m to fight the disease. Our club equipment to the newly formed Children with Special has donated on a regular basis since 1985, highlighted by a Needs Group, who now own the Wayside Jubilee sponsored cycle ride ‘Around Britain Whiz’ completed in Centre.Edwin Doidge, Trustee of the Wayside Jubilee Centre 1988 by Colin Lunt. In 2003 Babs and Roger Philpott took writes:- part in ‘National Polio Eradication Day’ in Bhavnagar, India On behalf of Potters Bar Mencap and Children General with Special Needs, we would like to thank the In the Sixties the club supported overseas projects relevant Rotary Club of Potters Bar for their faithful and to post war needs. In 1960 World Refugee Year, 1962 continued support since Potters Bar Mencap was Freedom from Hunger Campaign and in 1965 founded in 1965, which was made possible by the Forgotten Allies Fund. then Chairman of Council Cllr Arthur Philpott. In 1973 a huge sum was raised by a special Charity Our first venture into the India Sub-continent appears to performance of ‘Carry on London’ at Victoria have been in 1975 when we supported the Padhar Palace. This has been followed by many donations Hospital in India. totalling thousands of pounds to the present day. We supported the Australian Relief Fund in 1983 and in Rotary also let us have the use of their Charity 1989 the Medi-Care Drug Scheme was initiated by Phil Stall in Darkes Lane at Christmas time for selling Eastwood. our cards etc. as well as individual members 16 [email protected] donating items such as the first carpet for the project. Not only was this going to boost funds, Wayside Centre and also the kitchen floor. but it also increased the profile of the project Recently the Centre has been passed to Children within the community. At the end of Rotary’s with Special Needs who thank you for your financial year, St John Ambulance Potters Bar continued support. received a cheque for £10,000, one of Rotary’s largest single donations in their history, drawing St Raphaels Barvin Park significant attention in the community and The home for mentally handicapped men was supported by ensuring almost the whole community knew about the club on our 25th anniversary. the project. In addition to this, Rotarian Doug Local Hospitals Fussell joined the fundraising committee and his Over the 50 years the club has regularly supported the local input and commitment has proved extremely hospitals. For example in 1981 we provided six Kings Fund valuable. In October 2008 the building was beds to Potters Bar Hospital. In 1986 we supported the officially opened. All this was a dream five years Diabetic Trust at Barnet General Hospital. In 1993 we ago until Rotary came along. sponsored a Scanner Appeal at Harefield Hospital and in 2003 were major supporters of the new Potters Bar Other Charities:- Community Hospital. Abbyfield Society 1969/1993 Local Hospices Imperial Cancer Research 1971/1988 In 1993 we supported the Peace Hospice and again in 2006. Lois Springfield Memorial Fund 1974 The Isobel Hospice was supplied with fitness equipment for St Elizabeth School for epileptic children 1982 their new Day Centre in 2003. The club first supported Keech Cottage when the extension was built in 1999 to Potters Bar Toy Library 1983 provide a hospice for children from Hertfordshire. Janice Autistic Children Appeal 1990 O’Neill, Community Fundraiser-Keech Cottage Childrens The McMillan Trust 1991 Hospice wrote:- Life Education Drug Avoidance Prog 1995 ‘In 1999 when John Powell was President of the Rotary Club of Potters Bar he chose to support the Kids Out to Whipsnade 1996/2002 building fund for Keech Cottage Children’s Chicken Shed Drama Group 1996 Hospice. Since then, the club has kindly continued Riding for the Disabled 1998 to support the charity's work in caring for local life-limited children and their families. We are Barracuda Swimming Club 1968/1999 extremely grateful for this support, look forward Visually Impaired Musicians Ass. 1999 to our continued relationship and would like to Hearing Dogs for the Deaf 2002 wish all members of the Rotary Club a successful 50th Anniversary year.’ Hertfordshire Breast Cancer Appeal 2003 Act one Theatre for the Handicapped 2004 St John Ambulance The Stroke Association 2005 In 2004/06 the club agreed to support St John Ambulance in their efforts to rebuild their centre in Potters Bar. Roger Aspire Wheelchairs for Disabled Children 2006 Moore, Chairman of Building and Fund raising committees wrote:- Regular Community outings This development was an ambitious scheme and Over the years the club has undertaken several regular relied on raising funds through the generosity of community events. the general public, a contribution from St John These include the Annual Old Folks Christmas Party, Ambulance Hertfordshire and hopefully a big Coach Outings to the Seaside, rides for tea parties in the lottery grant. The fundraising campaign got off to country and coach trips to see the Christmas Lights in Oxford a good start with local companies and the general public showing their support for the appeal, but in Street for the old folk and handicapped children. In the 80’s June 2004 St John Ambulance was approached by and early 90’s we took senior citizens to St Albans on the Potters Bar Rotary Club to be their Charity of the Siroptomist Shopping Evenings. year, obviously we were delighted and this was a New Milton Holiday. Between 1981 to 1996 many local real turning point in the completion of this families were taken to our holiday home at New Milton. 17 Potters Bar Community News

The way we raised the funds In 1966, with the assistance of Eric Muddle, we took over the ‘Victoria Palace’ for a night, for a Charity performance of ‘Carry on London’ This was repeated again on two occasions in 1969 and 1973. We also took over the London Palladium in 1971 for another Gala Charity Performance. In 1976 we staged the first ‘Big Band Show’ which was repeated in 1984, 1991 and 2003. In between times in 1992 we staged a performance by the ‘Metropolitan Police Choir’ at the Wyllyotts Centre. Also during this period we staged ‘Olde Tyme Music Halls’ in 1977, 1986 and 1989. We held our first Race Night in 1981 hosted by the ‘two Johns’, Usher and Law. This popular event has been repeated most years since, with Norman Davison controlling the bank and Roger Philpott on the Tote. In recent years Ron Gibson has organised the evenings. In 1986 Ken Lincoln Introduced the successful ‘Vanishing Coffee Party’. Other one off events were a Pool Tournament in 1985 and French Evening in 1989. In 1995 and 1996 the LH&PBODS put on a ‘West End Story’ and ‘Sounds of the Sixties’ at the Wyllyotts Theatre. This was followed in 2001 by ‘Musical Jewels (Opera A message from the President Unlimited)’ and in 2003 a ‘Grand Charity Gala’ where As the Rotary Club of Potters Bar’s first lady President, I am six local groups were brought together under the direction most honoured and delighted to be chosen to represent the of Jackie Potter. We also had two Charity Film Nights. In club in this very special and auspicious year. I was only five 2004 we showed ‘Calendar Girls’ and 2006 ‘Mrs years old when the club was inaugurated and I now look Henderson Presents’ with a group of ex Windmill Girls on back over how much the world has changed over the last 50 stage led by Maggie Law. years, and how the world has benefited from the good work Two of our members, Colin Lunt and John Powell (with the that Rotary International and our club have done to improve assistance of six policemen) undertook Charity Cycle standards and provide help were it is needed. Rides. Colin around Britain and John to Les Arcs. 2002 was I have been a member of the club for only 9 years, but in the year two of our present fundraising events commenced. this time I have made many dear lifelong friends and sadly A Five-a-Side Soccer Tournament was organised where have had to say goodbye to several others who I remember up to 16 teams take part. Under the technical supervision of with fondness for their friendship and gratitude for their John Metzelaar the event which takes place at the Furzefield guidance. Centre now takes the form of a Six-a-Side Tournament. When I look at the achievements and social occasions The second event started by John Godfrey is the detailed in this article, I am so proud of the club and each ‘Community Fun Day’ in Oakmere Park. For our club this and every one of its members both past and present over the is not strictly a fundraising event, but it enables up to 40 50 years. organisations to raise funds or just canvas for new members. However, as much as we all love to look back over the past, In 2005 one of our new members, Stephen Ayres started our future is in looking forward to the next 50 years and ‘Marathon Tap Dancing’ for charity at South Mymms how we can make sure that the club is able to continue its Services, and in 2008 we held a successful Charity Fashion good work. To this end, I cannot stress how important it is Show. for us to bring more like-minded people into the club to Our main source of charity income since 1996 is our work alongside us and promote the goodwill and fellowship ‘Christmas Sleigh’. The sleigh was rebuilt to a very high that we have all enjoyed. standard in 2000 by John Godfrey who, with Pam Rodgers Here’s to the next 50 years! plans the routes each year to ensure that it covers the whole district giving pleasure to young and old alike. We have Pat Rowatt always collected at Christmas rattling tins at various Why not join us? For details contact our secretary Mike locations, but now we collect at Tesco accompanied by the Thorpe on 01707 662442/07792 768691 sleigh with music playing. [email protected]. 18 [email protected] WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER 2009 ®Enfield National Trust Association illustrated lecture ‘King Edward VII and the Countess of Warwick: a Victorian Love Affair’ at Enfield County School Further details SUNDAY 1st 01707 650969. ® Toy Train Fairs: Elm Court 10.30am to 3pm, Adults £1.20 Children Free. ®Coach Trip to London: Faith, Hope and Charity short walk between river and St Paul’s. ® *Barnet Walks: Halloween Barnet Ghost Walk – meet at High Barnet Tube Station Contact 020 8207 7568. 7.30pm. ®Brighton (veteran car run) Bus journey – contact 07982 234698. SATURDAY 14th ®4th Potters Bar Scout Group: Christmas Market, variety of stalls and an early TUESDAY 3rd visit from Father Christmas. 30p at 10am to midday at St John’s Methodist Church, ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Marie Luke, Crystals. ® Baker Street. Lunchtime Recital: David Warner – Organ, St Mary’s Church, The Walk, ®Autumn Charities Fayre: Christ Church, Little Heath – 12noon–3.30pm. 12.30 – lunches from 12noon–2pm. ® ® Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Christmas Market. Barnet Library, Stapylton Road. Mitre Club: “Branches in every community – the church at large”, Christopher Foster: 10am–4pm. Bishop of Hertford. ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court – Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. ®My Fair Lady: Green Room presents at Wyllyotts Theatre from 3rd–7th November, Booking required on 01707 659602. 7.45pm. Tickets £10–£16. Contact 020 8360 1957 for more information. ®Quiz Night: 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Church Hall, The Walk. Tickets £8, supper WEDNESDAY 4th included. Tel 01707 654407. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Open Afternoon. ®Quiz for Cats Protection Lea Valley Group: Elm Court, 7.30pm cost £5. Bring own ®Coach Trip: Les Miserables or Phantom of the Opera. Matinees £65. 01707 620061. food and drink and maximum table of 8. ontact Stephanie on 01707 657876 for ®My Fair Lady: see 3rd November for information. more information. THURSDAY 5th SUNDAY 15th ® Southgate College: Annual Awards Ceremony. Invite only. ®*Fir & Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust, Volunteer ® *PB Society Town Group: 7.30pm at Tilbury Hall. Working Party. 10am 1pm. ® My Fair Lady: see 3rd November for information. ®Camera Fair: Elm Court – 10.30 to 14.30. Adults £2, children free. FRIDAY 6th ®*Barnet Walks: East Barnet Village – meet East Barnet Library, Brookhill Rod EN4, ®Cranborne Primary School Fireworks Display. Gates open 5.30pm. 2pm. Display begins 6.45pm. Details 01707 652714. ®Christmas Shopping at Lakeside or Bluewater – Bus journey. ®Hatfield House, gifts for Christmas. Contact 07982 234698. ® My Fair Lady: see 3rd November for information. MONDAY 16th SATURDAY 7th ®*RSPB: “Birds and Wildlife of the Indian Sub-Continent” – John Buckingham (evening) ® Quiz Night with Soup and Ploughman’s: King Charles the Martyr Church Hall, TUESDAY 17th 7.30pm. Tickets must be ordered in advance £7 adults £4 under 16’s. ®*Potters Bar Theatre Company: 17th to 21st – ‘Sweet Charity’ at Wyllyotts Theatre. Contact 01707 665579. Box Office No. 07985 542204 or online at www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. ®*Rotary Club of Brookmans Park: Annual Fireworks display in partnership with Little ®*PB Society Country Group: 7.30 – URC Vestry (adj Tilbury Hall). Heath School PTA. Gates open 6pm. Little Heath School, barbecue and licensed bar. Contact 01707 664475 for advance tickets. Adults £6 children £3. WEDNESDAY 18th ®Fireworks Display at St Giles Church of England Primary School, South Mymms. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Chris Sausman Sing-a-long. Contact 01707 642170 for more information. ®*Italian Circle: “Help given by Italians to British P.O.W.’s during World war 2” – ®My Fair Lady: see 3rd November for information. a talk by Letitia Blake of the Monte San Martino Trust. ® SUNDAY 8th Shopping at Blue Water: organised by Cats Protection Lea Valley cost £15. ®Antiques & Collectors Fair: Wyllyotts Centre phone 01438 813060 to book stall. Contact Maureen on 07769 973724. ®*Potters Bar Society Walks: Meet 2.15pm at Roestock Lane, north of Bullens Green FRIDAY 20th Lane, Colney Heath (TL 214 065). A walk round Colney Heath and Roestock. (If using ®Christian Aid Lunch: URC Church. 302 bus, please contact leader 01707 264689). About 6.4km. www.bpsoc.org.uk. SATURDAY 21st ® *Barnet Walks: Barnet Pubs and Churches – meet High Barnet Tube Station 2pm. ®Darkes Fayre: Potters Bar United Reformed Church, 10.30am–4pm. MONDAY 9th ®*Social Dances for Over 60’s: Magic of Advent. ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: Social. ®*Hertfordshire Philharmonia Concert Evening recital: St Mary’s Church, The Walk TUESDAY 10th – 7.30. Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Vaughan-Williams. Contact 01727 857827 for more ®*Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: “The story Panama Canal ” – Richard Thomas, information. Author and Lecturer. ®*Over 60’s Social Dances: Social Evening – Theme: The Magic of Advent. ®*Tuesday Friendship: Visiting Nepal – Mrs Griffin. ®Under 10’s Market at Elm Court – 2.30pm. WEDNESDAY 11th SUNDAY 22nd ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Plants for Christmas – Chris Thorne. ®*Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Lights of Love – Lighting ceremony at The Spires ®*Darby & Joan Club: New Zealand Slides. Shopping Centre, High Barnet. ®*RSPB: “China” – Ian Torrance (afternoon). ®*Potters Bar Society Walks: Meet 2.15pm at “White Hart” Public House, South ®Southgate College: Open Day – 3pm to 8.30pm. Mimms (Bus 84). Walk to Pursley Farm via Catherine Bourne and return via Ridge. ®*PB Flower Club: Bell Ringing – Demonstration by Gwen Torrance. Leader: 01707 644961. About 7.5km. www.bpsoc.org.uk. ® THURSDAY 12th *Barnet Walks: Battle of Barnet – meet junction of Great North Road and Hadley Green Road, 2pm. ®*Oakmere WI: Brian D’Arcy, “The Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia”. ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: “In the Footsteps of Marco Polo” – TUESDAY 24th Speaker Ian Torrance. ®*Tuesday Friendship: Mercy Ships – Mrs G Grimwood. ®*RSPB: 12th to 15th – Trip to Portland Bil. Contact Fran 01438 817797, ®Friends of Parkfield: AGM, Scout Hut, The Walk, 8pm. mobile 07963 766198 for information. ®*North Mymms History Society: ’Hatfield House’ 8pm. Brookmans Park URC.

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WEDNESDAY 25th ®*Potters Bar Society Walks: Meet 2.15pm at School Lane, Essendon (at junction with ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: AGM and party. High Road) (TL 275 087). Walk to Little Berkhamsted, returning via Howe Green. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Open afternoon. Leader: 01920 466418. About 7.5km. www.bpsoc.org.uk. THURSDAY 26th ®Stamp Fair at Mount Grace School, 10am–4pm free admission (20 dealers). ®Radlett Music Club: Badke String Quartet – 8pm at Radlett Centre, (Haydn, ®Bath Christmas Market: Coach trip £26. Contact 01707 620061. Schumann, Schubert). Contact 01923 859291 for more information. Tickets £12. ®Rochester Dickensian Festival: Bus journey. Contact 07982 234698. ®*PB Historical Society: ‘History of Churchyards’ – Michael Worms, 8pm at Wyllyotts. MONDAY 7th FRIDAY 27th ®*RSPB: “The Falkland Islands” – Ian Rumley-Dawson (evening). ® Cranborne Primary School Christmas Fayre. Opening times 9am–10.30am and TUESDAY 8th 2.30pm–4.30pm. Details 01707 652714. ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: This festive Season by Susan Phillips. ®Bridge Drive for Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice organised by Tangent Club, Tilbury ®*Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: “A tribute to Barnes Wallace” – Hugh Granger. Hall 1.30. Bring own table. Cards, tea, cakes, raffle, £26 per table. Contact Jean ® 01707 658355 or Joan 01707 654354. *Tuesday Friendship: Christmas Party. ®*Potters Bar Historical Society ‘Anniversary Social and Quiz’, 8pm – 60+ Wyllyotts. SATURDAY 28th ®Christmas Bazaar: 11am–3pm, King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. WEDNESDAY 9th Contact 01707 665579. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Christmas Quiz. ®Pope Paul Christmas Fayre: 12noon–3pm. ®*RSPB: “Discovering Hertfordshire’s Scenery” – Michael Howgate (afternoon). ®*Rotary Club of Brookmans Park: Lighting the Christmas Tree on Bradmore Green. ®*PB Flower Club: Open Evening – Nicholas Grounds, Christmas Carols. Start time 4.30pm. Father Christmas, mince pies, mulled wine, carol singing. THURSDAY 10th ® *Coffee morning for St John Ambulance, at St John House, The Walk, PB. ®*Oakmere WI: Peter Dunham, “Kids Party Time”. 10am till noon. Stalls, coffee and mince pies, all welcome. ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: “Angela’s Line Dancing” – Angela Hughes. ®Bruges Christmas Shopping: Coach Trip £50. Contact 01707 620061. ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. SATURDAY 12th Booking required on 01707 659602. ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. ®Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre: Bus journey. Contact 07982 234698. Booking required on 01707 659602. ® SUNDAY 29th ‘Aladdin’ – The Panto: Wyllyotts until Sunday 3rd January 2010. ®Christmas Faye at St Giles Church of England Primary School, South Mymms. ®Rochester Dickensian Christmas Market: Coach trip £26. Contact 01707 620061. Contact 01707 642170 for information. ®Winchester Christmas Market: Bus journey. Contact 07982 234698. ®*Hertfordshire Showband Christmas Concert at Wyllyotts, 7.30pm, tickets £10 TUESDAY 15th from Sandy 01707 850713. Cranborne School’s Crash, Bang, Wallop choir are ®*PB Society Country Group: 7.30pm, URC Vestry (adj Tilbury Hall). performing. ®*North Mymms History Society ‘Quaint & Quirky Hertfordshire’, 8pm. ® *Potters Bar Town Band: concert at Christ Church Little Heath, 3pm. To recognise Brookmans Park URC. WORLD AIDS DAY and raise funds for HIV/AIDS sufferers in Zimbabwe and Romania. Tickets £6.50 include mulled wine and mince pies from Elizabeth 01707 657703 or WEDNESDAY 16th Judy 01707 655222. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Christmas service and carols with mince pies. ® MONDAY 30th *Italian Circle – “Little Italy”: History of London’s Italian Quarter – an audiovisual ®*PB Photographic Society: ‘Tanzanian Safari and Kilamanjaro’ 8pm, Wyllyotts. presentation by Tudor Allen, Senior Archivist at Camden Local Studies and Archive Visitors welcome – free. Centre. ®Blood Donor Session at Furzefield Centre. 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:30. DECEMBER 2009 THURSDAY 17th TUESDAY 1st ®*Churches Together Annual Carol Concert at Wyllyotts Centre, at 7.30pm. Contact ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Andy Mulligan – Psychic Artist followed by Christmas 01707 653417 for more information. No tickets required but arrive in good time. Fayre. SATURDAY 19th ® Lunchtime Recital: Beverley Lockyear Singers – Vocal. St Mary’s Church, The Walk, ®*PB Choral Society: 7.30pm. Christmas Concert featuring excerpts from Handel’s 12.30 – lunches from 12noon–2pm. Messiah, traditional carols and more. St John’s Methodist Church, Baker Street, Potters ® *Mitre Club: “Which? – for all consumers” – Brian Yates, past chairman, Consumers Bar. Tickets £10 (£1 reduction in advance). 01707 642393 www.pbchoral.org Association. [email protected]. WEDNESDAY 2nd ®London Christmas Lights Special: Bus journey. Contact 07982 234698. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Outing – Wood Green Christmas Special. SUNDAY 20th THURSDAY 3rd ® Meet 2.15pm at “White Hart” Public House, South Mimms ® *Potters Bar Society: *PB Society Town Group: 7.30 at Tilbury Hall. (Bus 84). Walk to Warrengate Farm via Boundary Path and return. Leader: 01707 ®Lincoln Christmas Market: Coach trip – £19.50. Contact 020 8207 7568. 659478. About 6.3km. www.bpsoc.org.uk. SATURDAY 5th ®*Fir & Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust, ® Christmas Bazaar organised by Cat Protection Lea Valley Group at Cuffley Hall, Volunteer Working Party. 10am 1pm. Maynard Place, 11am–3pm. Entrance 50p or tin of cat food. ®Christmas Fayre at Little Heath School, 12 midday–3pm. FRIDAY 25th ®Hatfield Farmers and Craft Market: 9am–2.30pm, Hatfield Town Centre. ®Christmas Day lunch, 12 noon Tilbury Hall, Darkes Lane. Contact Diane Travers on 01707 656311. SUNDAY 6th ®Christmas Bazaar: Cooperscroft Care Home, Coopers Lane Road, 2pm– 4pm. SUNDAY 27th Contact June 01707 644179 for more information. ®Blood Donor Session at Elm Court Youth and Community Centre, The Gym. ®Antiques and Collectors Fair: Wyllyotts Centre. Phone 01438 813060 to book stall. 10.00 to 14:30.

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JANUARY 2010 SATURDAY 23rd ®Quiz Evening: 4th Potters Bar Scouts at St John Church Hall, Baker Street, prompt SATURDAY 2nd 7.30pm start – 10.15pm. £7 per head including ploughman’s meal. Bring your own ® 9am–2.30pm, Hatfield Town Centre. Hatfield Farmers and Craft Market: drinks and glasses. Raffle. Enquiries 01707 652981. SUNDAY 3rd ®Burn Night Supper and live Scottish Music: St Mary’s Church, The Walk, 7.15pm. ®*Potters Bar Society: Meet 2.15pm outside Cuffley Station (Bus 242). Walk via the Tickets £10. Contact 01707 660994 or 0707 654407. Ridgeway to Burnt Farm. Return via Cuffley Hill. Leaders: 01707 655732. About 8km. ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. www.bpsoc.org.uk. Booking required on 01707 659602. TUESDAY 5th SUNDAY 24th ®*Mitre Club: “Welwyn Garden City – have Ebenezer Howard’s aims been achieved?” ®*Barnet Walks: Barnet Pubs and Churches – meet junction of Great North Road and – Caroline Rawle. Hadley Green Road, 11am. ®*Tuesday Friendship: “Top of the World” Mrs P Morris. TUESDAY 26th WEDNESDAY 6th ®*North Mymms History Society: ‘The County Historic Environment Office’, 8pm. ® *PB and District Horticultural Society: Subject to be decided – Neale Holmes-Smith. Brookmans Park URC. THURSDAY 7th WEDNESDAY 27th ® *PB Society Town Group: 7.30pm at Tilbury Hall. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Open afternoon. SATURDAY 9th SUNDAY 31st ® Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. ®Kensington Palace/Museums, London: Coach trip £34. Contact 01707 620061. Booking required on 01707 659602. SUNDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2010 ®Toy and Train Fair at Elm Court – 10.30am–3.30pm. ®Antiques and Collectors Fair: 10am–4pm, Wyllyotts 01438 813060. TUESDAY 2nd ®Lunchtime recital: Catherine Wilmere and Ilga Pitkevioa, cello and piano. MONDAY 11th St Mary’s Church, The Walk, 12.30 – lunches from 12noon–2pm. ® Blood Donor Session at Wyllyotts, Main Hall. 12:45 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:30. ®*Mitre Club: “The role and future of the House of Lords” – Lord Faulkner of TUESDAY 12th Worcester. ®*Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: “Technology in English Country Estates” – ®*Tuesday Friendship: “Do they really mean that” – Mr K B King. Dr Denis Smith, honorary President. ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Alan Albiston – Clairvoyance plus. WEDNESDAY 13th WEDNESDAY 3rd ®*RSPB: David Curry, “Wildlife in Urban Parks” – afternoon. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: The History of Aylett Nurseries – ®*PB Flower Club: Flights of Fancy – Kathy Stanguard. Adam Wigglesworth. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Welcome 2010. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Quiz. THURSDAY 14th THURSDAY 4th ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: “A Humorous Police Career” – Speaker David Wass. ®*PB Society Town Group: 7.30pm at Tilbury Hall. ®Enfield National Trust Association illustrated lecture ‘Scotland – The Wilderness on SATURDAY 6th your Doorstep’ at Enfield County School. Further details 01707 650969. ®Supper Quiz: organised by Potters Bar Tangent in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care – ®*Oakmere WI: Ann Fereday, “Sahara”. Little Heath Parish Hall, 7pm for 7.15pm. Ticket £9 including ploughman’s supper. SATURDAY 16th Bring your own drinks and glasses. Tickets 01707 650969. ® *Potters Bar Society: Coffee morning, Tilbury Hall, 10am–12noon. An opportunity for ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. Booking members and any others interested to share their thoughts on current issues in the required on 01707 65960. town. ®Hatfield Farmers and Craft Market: 9am–2.30pm, Hatfield Town Centre. ® *Over 60’s Social Dances: Social evening – Theme. Welcome 2010. ®Strictly Come Dancing at 02: Coach trip £80. Contact 01707 620061. ®The Snow Queen Ballet: Coach trip £70. Contact 01707 620061. SUNDAY 7th SUNDAY 17th ® The Heart of High Barnet – meet Barnet College, Wood Street, 11am. ® *Barnet Walks: *Fir & Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust, ®Stamp Fair at Mount Grace School: 10am–4pm, free admission (20 dealers). Volunteer Working Party. 10am–1pm. ®Camera Fair at Elm Court 10.30am–3.30pm. TUESDAY 9th ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: AGM. TUESDAY 19th ®*Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: “The History of Croydon Airport”. ®*Tuesday Friendship: Herts Air Ambulance – speaker will be a member of the organisation. WEDNESDAY 10th ®*PB Society Country Group: 7.30pm, URC Vestry (adj Tilbury Hall). ®*RSPB: David Lindo “A Year in Wormwood Scrubs” – afternoon. ®*PB Flower Club: AGM – members only. WEDNESDAY 20th ®*Darby & Joan Club: Slides – Canadian Rockies. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Flower Power – Dr Brenda Harold. ®*Darby & Joan Club: New Year Lunch at Toby. THURSDAY 11th ®*Italian Circle: “Recent Excavations of Roman Gardens at Pompeii”, audio visual ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: “Small Properties” – Speaker R Smith. presentation by Mark Robinson, Professor of Environmental Archaeology, Oxford ®Enfield National Trust Association illustrated lecture at Enfield County School Further University. details 01707 650969. ® FRIDAY 22nd *Oakmere WI: Pam Farley – The Woodland Trust. ® ®*RSPB: Peter Holden, MBE “A celebration of Birds” (Evening – note new venue in Just Cook Dinner Parties: Coach trip £135. Contact 01707 620061. clubs and organisations). SATURDAY 13th ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers from 1.30pm. Booking ®Newmarket and Anglesey Abbey Snowdrops: Bus journey. required on 01707 659602. Contact 07982 234698.

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SUNDAY 14th TUESDAY 2nd ®*Barnet Walks: Georgian Monken Hadley – meet Spires, Barnet High Street, 11am. ®*Mitre Club: “Bhutan – Land of the Thunder Dragon” – Dr Philip Smith. ®Antiques and Collectors Fair: 10am–4pm, Wyllyotts 01438 813060. ®Lunchtime Recital: Andrew West – organ, at St Marys Church, The Walk, 12.30 TUESDAY 16th lunches from 12noon–2pm. ®*Tuesday Friendship: New Zealand Holiday – Mrs R Hayes. ®*Tuesday Friendship: The UK Red Cross – speaker is a member of the organisation. ®*PB Society Country Group: 7.30pm – URC Vestry (adj Tilbury Hall). ®*Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Roy Jones – Clairvoyance. WEDNESDAY 17th WEDNESDAY 3rd ®*Italian Circle: To be advised. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Coastal Wildlife – Barry Kaufmann-Wright. ®*PB and District Horticultural Society: Digital Photography in the Garden – ®*Darby & Joan Club: tba. John Boxall. THURSDAY 4th ® *Darby & Joan Club: Fish and Chip Lunch. ®*PB Society Town Group: 7.30pm at Tilbury Hall. FRIDAY 19th SATURDAY 6th ® *RSPB: David Darrell-Lambert “Raptor Identification” (Evening – note new venue in ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. clubs and organisations). Booking required on 01707 65960. SATURDAY 20th ®Hatfield Farmers and Craft Market: 9am–2.30pm, Hatfield Town Centre. ® *Over 60’s Social Dances: Social Evening – Theme – Pen Friends! SUNDAY 7th ®Indoor Car Boot Sale, Elm Court. Sellers from noon. Buyers 1.30pm. ®*Barnet Walks: Hooray for Hendon – meet Hendon Central tube station 11am. Booking required on 01707 65960. ®Sonning Mill, Reading: Coach trip £65. Contact 01707 620061. TUESDAY 9th ®Jumble Sale at Brookmans Park School, 2pm, entrance 50p. Contact 01707 642556 ®*Cuffley Floral Art Club: Spring Fever by Brenda Eyers. for information. ®Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: “Gutenberg – The Story of Print”, Peter Balding, SUNDAY 21st Printing Consultant. ®*Fir & Pond Woods Nature Reserve of Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust, WEDNESDAY 10th Volunteer Working Party. 10am–1pm. ®*RSPB: Pam Wright “The American Rockies and National Parks” – afternoon. ® TUESDAY 23rd *PB Flower Club: Designed to Please – Jan Law. ® ®*Potters Bar Theatre Company: Noises Off, 23rd–26th February at Wyllyotts *Darby & Joan Club: tba. Theatre, Potters Bar Box Office Number 07985 542204 or online at THURSDAY 11th www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. ®*Northaw Women’s Institute: “Moments, Memories and Magic” – ®*North Mymms History Society: ‘History of London’s Public Transport. 8pm, Speaker Vic Bottrill. Brookmans Park URC. ®Enfield National Trust Association illustrated lecture ‘The Architecture of the last 100 WEDNESDAY 24th Years’ at Enfield County School. Further details 01707 321759. ®*Darby & Joan Club: Open afternoon. ®*Oakmere WI: Birthday meeting – members only. THURSDAY 25th FRIDAY 12th ®Radlett Music Club: Marcus Andrews, piano 8pm at Radlett Centre. ®*Barnet Walks: Things that go Bump in the night – Ghost walk. Meet High Barnet Contact 01923 859291 for tickets £12. tube station 7.30pm. ® Lunch at the Ritz, London: Coach trip £80. Contact 01707 620061. SATURDAY 13th FRIDAY 26th ®Charity sponsored swim at Furzefield in aid of Willow Foundation and Cruse ®Coach Trip Braintree: Silk and Spies £30.50. Contact 020 8207 7568. Counselling. Organised by Rotary Club of Brookmans Park. Contact Robert SATURDAY 27th 01707 645343. ®Cranborne School Dinner Dance – more information from 01707 752714. SUNDAY 14th SUNDAY 28th ®Antiques and Collectors Fair: 10am–4pm, Wyllyotts 01438 813060. ®*Barnet Walks: Battle of Barnet – meet junction of Great North Road and Hadley Green Road, 11am. Please check details of these events by telephoning the contact provided. An asterisk * means more details about venues and times included in Clubs and MARCH 2010 Organisations section. MONDAY 1st To include an event contact: [email protected] or ®Blood Donor Session at Wyllyotts, Main Hall – 12:45 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:30. [email protected].

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Potters Bar alcohol free zone Did you know an Alcohol Free Zone has been in force since July 2007 and covers the area inside the black line on the map below? Within this area police have the power to confiscate alcohol from anyone drinking, or intending to drink, in public. Two new CCTV cameras – one at the junction of Darkes Lane and The Walk, and one on the High Street – will help police enforce the zone. The cameras, which will be monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, are due to be up and running in November. And don’t forget, Potters Bar Crime Reduction Group meets four times a year to discuss and “To live on in the hearts of address local concerns about crime and those you have loved is not disorder. It’s your opportunity to meet with to die” other residents, the The Anniversary of any event, whether it is birthdays, wedding anniversaries police, fire service and council to hear what’s been happening or key dates is tremendously difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one, but the first Christmas can be particularly hard. The Sense of loss and locally. The next meeting is on Thursday 3 December at 7pm at loneliness can be even more poignant at this time of year. the Wyllyotts Centre. Chas A Nethercott & Son Ltd would like to offer any relative or friend the If you are interested in coming along or raising an issue opportunity to place a card with a personal message on their memory tree. for discussion please contact Hertsmere Borough Council The tree will be displayed in the window of their office in Darkes Lane, on 020 8207 7801 or email Potters Bar, from the beginning of December until the end of the Christmas period. [email protected]. For every loved one remembered in this way, the company will, as last year, donate £1.00 to charity. This year, the directors have chosen to support The Peace Hospice based on Watford. The Peace Hospice needs to raise £3 million this year. They only receive 25% of this amount from the Health Service, the remaining 75% comes from charitable donations. Cards can be collected from Nethercotts at 150 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, from Monday 2nd November onwards.

Chas Nethercott pictured with last year’s memory tree. 23 Sports Rugby (Union or League) 40th Anniversary of the In this issue, the writer demonstrates his deep understanding of this sport with the real meaning of Dolphin Swimming Club various terms; At the recent Dolphin Swimming Club Annual General Meeting nine children received top club awards from the Guide District Ball: It’s oval shaped and weighs between 14/16 ounces…or you could Commissioner, Jo Weaver. be at a lavish dancing function. The club this year is celebrating its 40th year, having started up soon Blind Side: Unseen part or the shortest bit of ground to the touchline. after the official opening of the original swimming pool at Furzefield Often used to attack after the mess of the scrum is sorted out. in 1968. The aim of the club has always been to teach and encourage Bomb: Technical term for what Eddie Waring immortalised as an “Up swimming amongst young people. The staff are all volunteers and and Under”. A high kick into the air designed to put pressure on the members of the club are drawn exclusively from the local Guide and opposition full back. Scout movements. Conversion: Changing beliefs or what follows a try when a player Over the years there have been one or two major obstacles including attempts to kick the ball, unopposed, between the posts and under the the pool itself being closed twice. With the amazing goodwill of bar to gain extra points. Queenswood School in late 1978 offering the use of their pool, and Dead Ball: A ball that has burst perhaps or maybe just gone out of play. QE Girls School in Barnet in 1997/8, the club manages to keep Dead Ball Line: A row of burst balls or a line at the end of the pitch. running. The team is constantly on the lookout for willing helpers on Drop Out: University reject or half volley kick used to restart play. poolside. It would involve just 1 hour weekly in term-time only. Facial Massage: May involve a visit to a beauty parlour but normally Experience, though of course helpful, is not essential. You will be means a player pushing another player’s face into the ground. given every assistance. If you are looking for something rewarding Hooker: Not a resident of part of Amsterdam but the forward to do, the club could do with you! Please contact Martin on responsible for hacking the ball out of the scrum, if it hasn’t collapsed 01707 850987. before he has the chance. Infringement: Official terminology for one player battering another player. In Touch: Either by e mail or when the ball goes out of play at the side. Loose Arm: An injury sometimes resulting from an infringement. Or the illegal practice used by some hookers in keeping one arm free in the scrum. Loose Ball: Neither side has possession of the ball. Loose Head: George Abbott, Sarah and Jayne Armes, Hannah Dixon, Courtney Hardy, Bethany a really alarming injury…or the name given to one of the Hartland, Emily Hewson and Nicola Parkes, together with Martin Curran and Wendy forwards in the scrum Lloyd who organise the Dolphin Swimming Club and Jo Weaver, Guide District Commissioner. Mark: Lots may be gained in exams or what can be made in the ground by the full back when he fields an “up and under”. He can then take his time to belt the ball into touch from that spot in what is often one of the highlights of the game. Pack: Cub scouts or Forwards Props: Useful on a film set or the forwards who support the hooker. PERSONAL TRAINER AND SPORTS THERAPIST Referee: Totally respected by all players even when he makes mistakes. Emma Usher Dip PT IIHHT Faces many difficult decisions, especially determining if it’s N One to One Personalised Training Programmes genuine blood. N Weight Management and Health Reviews The Scrum: Rugby’s answer to N Pilates Sessions the playground bundle. Involves N the forwards pushing against each Improve Posture, Flexibility and Mobility other. No one else really knows through Stretching and Conditioning Exercises what happens in there! N Improve Overall Sense of Physical and Try: Attempt or…what should be Mental Wellbeing the major objective in grounding To make that all important lifestyle change the ball behind the goal line but before the dead ball line. Please call Emma on Touch Judge: A man with a flag, 07900 895990 but not usually a wig, who charges up and down the side lines assisting the referee. 24 Sports Local man revels in dream job young players mature but the objective is a contract in the Academy at age 16. Paul has an office next to the Chairman at White Hart Lane and describes the great buzz that he gets when he enters the stadium to go to work. Apart from the odd crank phone call from middle-aged Edmonton Sunday League footballers saying they should be playing instead of Jermaine Defoe, Paul says that there is nothing he dislikes about his job. On the contrary, Paul’s enthusiasm for what he does is evident and there is no doubt that his job satisfaction will be further enhanced in years to come with new star players emerging as a result of his efforts. This article has been written purely because of Paul’s Potters Bar background and, in the interest of balance, it should be pointed out that similar schemes are offered by the other North London When growing up as a boy in Potters Bar, Paul Griffiths dreamed of professional clubs, Arsenal and Barnet. pulling on the famous white shirt of his idols, Tottenham Hotspur. Now 25, Paul is indeed on the Spurs payroll, not as a player but in Tottenham Hotspurs Footballing Special Events, Roadshows and what he describes as his dream job as Football Development Soccer Schools can be found on their website Officer. Having attended Cranborne and Owen schools, Paul tottenhamhotspur.com. obtained a degree in Leisure Management. The course included football coaching and Paul was initially appointed by Tottenham as The team of local men that we a “Football in the Community” Coach, providing facilities for school featured on the front page of the and holiday sessions for young children. June issue successfully completed their A to B cycle challenge to Paul (pictured above far right) subsequently became head coach raise money for Cancer Research for Spurs in Hertfordshire responsible for providing football UK. They have raised an amazing coaching for youngsters aged from 3 to 15 years. Paul initiated the amount of £10,800. Well done. idea that Tottenham’s coaching courses should start from 3 years old. The idea behind coaching at this age is to stimulate basic core skills with a football, concluding with fun style matches. This also ties in with the fact that Spurs Academy, like many pro clubs, are looking at the talent of players from 5 years old for their Academy Development Centres, which are dotted across Herts, Essex and North London. This continues as they grow older, with some tactics being introduced at ages 7 to 8 and involvement in games on small pitches and with reduced numbers up to age 11 years. 11-a-side matches are not now permitted until that age. Paul’s current job embraces a commercial role with the objective of promoting the Spurs brand, principally in the UK and Ireland, but his department is now venturing around the world, working with organisations from Canada, Singapore, Australia and so on. He is responsible for organising suitable road-show events and has just returned from Ireland where, who knows, a future Robbie Keane may be identified. Paul summarises what they look for in young players as technique, flair and pace. Obviously abilities change as

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Hertfordshire Health Walks The Parish Hall Thornton Road If you thought that health walks were too much for you, think Little Heath EN6 1JJ again. Jo Lyons, the walk co-ordinator, is actively trialling new Halls available for walks which really are designed to help people who are not so occasional or long term mobile or who are recovering or convalescing from operations or lettings sickness. The FIRST STEPS is 20 – 30 minutes on flat and even Please phone ground, walking at a gentle pace, with no stiles and regular the Lettings Secretary for more information stopping places. It is expected that this walk will be formally 01707 655911 introduced into the new programme and, as ever, Jo would like Registered Charity No. 250425 you all to join in. This walk is scheduled for Monday mornings, meeting at 10.30am outside Potters Bar Station, EN6 1AJ. The other walk which Jo has named Second Steps is building on Our day out at the compost facility the FIRST STEPS and offers the next stage in walking your way to What happens to the contents of your green wheelie bin? In August the Hertsmere health, happily and gently. This walk is programmed for Street Scene Forum went to find out. Our group included Hertsmere residents, council employees, and councillors. We discovered that the refuse lorries collecting Wednesday mornings, again at 10.30am outside Potters Bar green waste from your household deliver it initially to a transfer station near station. Watford. From there it is loaded into very large containers and transported to the These walks are IN ADDITION to the usual Monday and site outside Huntingdon where we visited. We were met by very welcoming staff from a company called Envar which in addition to green waste disposal provides Wednesday morning walks which will continue throughout the recycling, and land restoration operations. Envar holds the co-collected (different autumn and winter months also, meeting at 10.30am outside materials in the same bin) green and kitchen waste contract with Hertfordshire and Potters Bar Station. Essex County Councils, West London Waste Authority and Milton Keynes Council. Their process has two stages. First the waste is visually inspected to check for any All walks conclude at the Admiral Byng so you can meet up with contamination, shredded and then processed to comply with current environmental the other walkers in pleasant surroundings for a chat before standards. This primarily means that all waste involving animal products, which may continuing with your day. Beat the winter blues with the Potters be present in kitchen or green waste (meat, bone, blood etc) has to be kept in a Bar Health Walks. container at 60 degrees C for 48 hours. Envar achieves this by keeping the waste in four large batch tunnels with overhead fans and strict temperature controls in all For details of the Potters Bar and other healthwalks parts. For the second stage the waste is transferred to long open air heaps telephone 01727 848168 or log on at the website (windrows) for 8 weeks and turned regularly. The resulting compost is then www.hertsdirect.org/healthwalks. screened to remove stones, wood and odd bits of plastic. The end-product is a very fine compost fibre which Envar can sell on to local farmers. Going to see what Envar does with our green wheelie bin waste was very helpful. We saw that they operate a natural process, no chemicals involved, which mimics what happens in a garden compost bin. Turning waste into a positive asset helps reduce landfill, replenishes the earth’s resources, provides jobs and saves on our Council Tax. Win-Win all round. Margaret Ohren ~ 01707 655013

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Jon Clark The Potters Bar Society The Potters Bar Society is currently looking at several issues which impact on the town. Fly-tipping is a continuing problem and members 0845 058 7266 have been active in alerting borough councils when a new tip occurs so Covers all aspects of travel that they can investigate and take any action needed. Secondly the 21 years experience Society has been helping Northlands residents in their campaign against First hand knowledge of the inappropriate expansion of Storers, a waste disposal company. In numerous destinations addition at the railway station Society members have been keeping an Professional service eye on the new developments. And as usual there are planning Can arrange home applications which the Society comments on or makes representations appointments to discuss travel about. Tailormade itineraries These issues are all explained and expanded on in the members’  Golfing breaks newsletters and there is plenty of opportunity to become involved. The  Family holidays Town Group meets on the first Thursday of each month and the Country Honeymoons  Group on the third Tuesday at the United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane Weddings abroad at 7.30pm. They look at planning applications and discuss issues in the Renewal of vows town and surrounding Green Belt areas. Annual membership costs £3 Coach tours for individuals or £5 per family. UK holidays for all ages Short breaks On Saturday 16th January the Society is holding a coffee morning from FOR ENQUIRIES AND RESERVATIONS 10am to 12noon at Tilbury Hall, Darkes Lane. Members of the public, as Telephone 0845 058 7266 well as Society members, are welcome to come along to find out about activities and discuss issues concerning the locality. Email [email protected] www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/jon.clark For more information please see www.pbsoc.org.uk or contact the IATA, ATOL protected Secretary Tim Field on 07718 012921.

Travel Counsellors is an independent travel company, established in 1994. In 2003, we received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and in 2006 were Named ‘Best Travel Agent’ at the Guardian. Our Towns visits to Observer and Guardian Unlimited Awards, as voted by their readers. Our Financial Trust ensures that everything you book with me is financially protected in the event of a supplier failure. Franconville and Viernheim The year has passed so quickly, and the members from the Potters Bar Potters Bar Society walks to Town Twinning association have taken part in various exciting events each month in Franconville, Viernheim or Potters Bar. January 2010 28th/29th November a delegation from Potters Bar and Franconville If you are interested in furthering your knowledge and will visit Viernheim for the three towns annual conference. Mainly to put understanding of the local environment, then these walks should forward and discuss the proposals of dates and events from each town appeal. All start at 14.15. Non-members are welcome but we may for 2010. ask for a 50p donation. If in doubt about your fitness or the requirements of the walk, please contact the leader for advice prior 6th December our popular Christmas warm up party will be held as to the walk. All children under 16 years of age must be accompanied always at the lower floor of the Wyllyotts Centre and this is always a very by a parent/guardian who will be responsible for their care. jolly get together for our town and those nearby. Sunday 8th November Hopefully even more of our Potters Bar residents will be tempted to join Meet at Roestock Lane, north of Bullens Green Lane, Colney Heath (TL 214 065). us to find out more about the Town Twinning, if you are interested A walk round Colney Heath and Roestock. (If using 302 bus, please contact please contact David Collins on 020 8482 2534 or Honey Lockwood leader). Leader: 01707 264689. About 6.4km. on 01707 659970. Sunday 22nd November Finally don’t forget the annual general meeting of the Potters Bar town Meet in front of “White Hart” Public House, South Mimms (Bus 84). Walk to Pursley Farm via Catherine Bourne and return via Ridge. Leader: 01707 644961. twinning which will be held in the Wyllyotts Centre at 19.30 on the 8th About 7.5km. March 2010. Sunday 6th December Meet at School Lane, Essendon (at junction with High Road) (TL 275 087). Walk to Little Berkhamsted, returning via Howe Green. Leader: 01920 466418. About 7.5km. Sunday 20th December Meet in front of “White Hart” Public House, South Mimms (Bus 84). Walk to Warrengate Farm via Boundary Path and return. Leader: 01707 659478. About 6.3km. Sunday 3rd January 2010 Meet outside Cuffley Station (Bus 242). Walk via the Ridgeway to Burnt Farm. Return via Cuffley Hill. Leaders: 01707 655732. About 8km. Details of later walks may be accessed on the PB Society’s website, www.pbsoc.org.uk. 27 Potters Bar Community News Events at Potters Bar St John Ambulance Division HQ St John House, The Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QQ Free coffee morning and stalls Saturday 28 November, 10.00am–12.00 midday Free first aid demonstration Wednesday 17 March, 8.15pm–9.45pm First aid courses POTTERS BAR ROTARY CLUB Would you know what to do in an emergency situation Sleigh Routes involving a friend or family member? How would you feel if you couldn’t help? We all know accidents happen, so do first aid Father Christmas will be visiting the following roads courses. St John Ambulance Potters Bar Division are offering (weather permitting) on:- Emergency life support courses to anyone who wants to Sunday 6 December gain the confidence, knowledge and practical skills needed to Dugdale Hill Lane, Elmfield Road, Shrublands, Wellesley Crescent, help someone in need. Shillitoe Avenue, Rushfield, Santers Lane, Oakroyd Avenue Monday 7 December Courses cost £23 per person. For dates and times please Billy Lows Lane, Mount Grace Road, Quakers Lane, Anthorne Close, contact Val Preedy on 01707 850672. Church Road, Mountway, Manor Way, Heath Drive St John Ambulance Potters Bar Division is currently looking for Tuesday 8 December new members who would like to do the following roles: Oakmere Avenue, Park Avenue, Hill Rise, Ashwood Road, Hyde Avenue, ® Fundraising Willow Way ® First aider Wednesday 9 December For more information on becoming a volunteer with the Potters The Drive, Heather Way, Sherwood Avenue, Allandale Crescent, Bar Division, or to book onto one of our emergency life Dugdale Hill Lane, Brooklands, Aberdale Gardens support courses, please call Val Preedy on 01707 850672. Thursday 10 December Oakmere Lane, Tempest Avenue, Forbes Avenue, Mandeville Road, For information on how you can hire our hall please call Carpenter Way, Gregory Avenue, Highview Gardens Mrs M Husband on 01707 656885. Sunday 13 December © St John Ambulance 2009 | Registered charity no. 1077265/1 Wroxham Gardens, Mimms Hall Road, Ormesby Drive, Oulton Crescent, Auckland Road, Borough Way, Cambridge Drive, Deepdene Monday 14 December Daleside Drive, Sunnybank, Meadow Way, Greenway, Field View, Brackendale, The Byway, Elmroyd Avenue Tuesday 15 December Cotton Road, Trewenna Drive, Penshurst Road, Thaynesfield, Northlands, Torrington Drive, Tiverton Road, Hatherleigh Gardens Wednesday 16 December Hawkshead Road, Cranmer Close, Grangewood, Osborne Road, Swanley Bar Lane, Heath Road Thursday 17 December Cranborne Road, Cranborne Crescent, Laurel Fields, Laurel Avenue, Clive Close Sunday 20 December The Walk, Highfield Way, Byng Drive, Ladbrooke Drive, Strafford Gate, Melrose Avenue, Birch Grove, Otways Close, Albermarle Avenue 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th December Outside Tesco Store in Mutton Lane, 8.00am–2.00pm Note: We have tried to cover all areas of Potters Bar, but if your road is not specifically stated, perhaps you could catch Father Christmas and the sleigh in an adjacent road on one of the dates mentioned above. 28 [email protected] 2009 Christmas Services at local churches Christ Church, Little Heath (CE) Potters Bar Baptist Church, Barnet Road 20th December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight 20th December 6.00pm Carols by candlelight 24th December 4.00pm Crib Service 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Celebration 11.00pm Holy Communion Contact Revd Ray Thomas 658396 25th December 9.00am Holy Communion St Giles, South Mymms (CE) 10.30am Christmas Family Celebration followed by short 20th December 4.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols service of Communion 24th December 3.30pm Bread and Crib Service Contact Revd. Steve Rees 654414 11.30pm Midnight Mass King Charles the Martyr, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar (CE) 25th December 10.30am Sung Mass 17th December 12 noon Open Door Café Carol Service Contact Revd. Brenda Tipping 07780 535035 (text only) 20th December 4.30pm Carol Service St Margaret’s Ridge (CE) 24th December 4.00pm Crib Service 20th December 6.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols 6.00pm Christingle Service 24th December 10.00pm Holy Communion (BCP) 11.30pm Midnight Mass (Carols at 11.00pm) 25th December 9.15am Holy Communion (CW) 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Communion Contact Revd. Brenda Tipping 07780 535035 (text only) Contact Revd. Michael Burns 661266 Causeway Free Church, The Causeway St Mary’s, The Walk, Potters Bar (CE) 20th December 10.30am Carol Service 13th December 4.00pm Christingle Service Contact Janet Longstaff 653802 20th December 6.30pm Carol Service St Mary’s, North Mymms (CE) 24th December 5.00pm Crib Service 20th December 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols 11.30pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity 24th December 4.00pm Crib Service (children wanting to take part 25th December 9.00am Christmas Communion come at 3.30pm – costumes provided) Contact Revd. Peter Bevan 644539 11.30pm Midnight Mass Potters Bar United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane 25th December 8.00am Holy Communion 6th December 11.00am Toy Service 9.30am Family Service with Communion 20th December 4.30pm Carol Service Contact Revd. Sally Davenport 01727 822062 24th December 11.30pm Welcome to Christmas Brookmans Park United Reformed Church 25th December 10.00am Christmas Celebration 6th December 10.30am Toy Service Contact Church on 652595 20th December 4.30pm Carol Service St John’s Methodist Church, Potters Bar 25th December 10.30am Christmas Celebration 20th December 4.00pm Carol Service (all age) Contact Church on 657354 24th December 11.15pm Midnight Communion 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Service (all age) Contact Revd. Alison Facey 652978 Town Carols at the Wyllyotts Centre Our Lady’s and St Vincent’s Roman Catholic Church, Potters Bar The Churches Together Annual Carol Concert and Service 20th December 3.00pm Carol Service will be held on Thursday 17 December 2009 at 7.30pm – 24th December 6.00pm Family Mass 9.00pm Vigil Mass no tickets required but arrive in good time. 25th December 10.00am Mass Contact Fr Tim O’Connor 654359

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AB’s STOMPERS LINE DANCING BURMA STAR FIFTY PLUS JAZZ – GOOGLIES JAZZ CLUB Weekly, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wroxham School. St Albans branch. Monthly, 2nd Monday. 11am. British Legion Wide range of activities, events, trips and courses. No Meet Thursday evenings Botony Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge All levels. 01727 853041 or 07967 964962. Club, Verulam Road, St Albans. For ex-servicemen with Burma membership required. Not exclusive to 50 and over. Contact the Lane.(just off The Ridgeway) 7.30 – contact John on ACT 4* Star. 020 8207 1247. Fifty Plus team for further info on 020 8207 7568. 020 8350 3541 for more information. Weekly. Youth clubs and regular events. 01707 665551 BUSHI SEISHIN RYU FIR and POND WOODS NATURE RESERVE OF KARATE and SELF DEFENCE www.act4.org.uk. Weekly, Friday. Kidston Institute, Northaw Road West, Northaw. HERTS & MIDDX WILDLIFE TRUST* Daily Potters Bar and Broookmans Park. Various times. ADULT NETBALL 7.30–9.30pm. 01707 642354. Monthly 3rd Sunday. Meet at lay-by, Coopers Lane Road, 10am. Ages 3–adult. 020 8361 8192 or 020 8368 6249. Monday 7–8pm. Wroxham School. £2. Any standard welcome. CARERS IN HERTFORDSHIRE* Tools provided. Contact 01707 657351. KARATE FOR ALL THE FAMILY Tel 01707 650902. Contact 01442 253344 for information. FISH/FELLOWSHIP OF SERVICE Weekly, Saturday. Oakmere Youth and Community Centre. ADULT DANCE AND TAP CAPITAL ARTS CHILDREN’S CHOIR and YOUTH THEATRE Can provide transport for medical treatment and similar Children 10.30–11.30am. Adults 11.45am–1pm. Beginners Weekly, Monday. Little Heath Church Hall. 8–9pm. Suzanne Saturday. Wyllyotts Centre. Age 5–16 years. Drama and choir. needs in local community. Organised by Churches Together. welcome. 01707 852641. 07931 692638. Contact 020 8449 2342/07885 232414 01707 653378/659858. KARATE, SELF DEFENCE and FITNESS AIR TRAINING CORPS – 57 (PB) SQUADRON [email protected]. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (WELWYN/HATFIELD) Weekly, Wednesday. Furzefield Centre. Age 7–16 years Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Ingram Cadet Centre (opposite CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP 01707 276754. 7.30–8.30pm. Adults 8.30–9.30pm. Tel: 07534 563456. Fire Station). 7.15–9.30pm. Boys and girls 13–18 years. ‘Heart Throbs’. Monthly, 2nd Wednesday. 7pm. Exercise group FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MENS FELLOWSHIP Friendly Club. New members welcome. 01707 261421/656172. meets 4 times weekly. All at David Lloyd Centre, Carterhatch INTERNATIONAL KYO RIOKU JUTSU ART Lane, Enfield. 020 8886 6260. For Christian businessmen. Weekly. Regular local dinners and Weekly, Mondays. Furzefield Centre. 7pm–9.30pm. Every Friday 10am–12noon. Furzefield Court, (next to Elm CHARLIE’S ANGELS breakfasts. All welcome. 01707 650386/644735. 07738 629585/645955. Court) £2.30. Contact 020 8207 7568. Weekly on Wednesdays in term time. 1.30pm–3pm. FURZEFIELD WI LADIES BADMINTON ART IN HERTS For toddlers and carers. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Monthly, 3rd Thursday. 7.30–10pm. Tilbury Hall. Weekly, Wednesday afternoons. 2–5pm. Christ Church Hall, Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Court Mutton Lane. 8–10pm No charge. 01707 665579. 01707 659886. Little Heath, friendly, social group. Would welcome new Painting in an informal and social atmosphere with occasional CHERRY LODGE CANCER CARE GOBIONS WOODLAND TRUST members. 01707 650040. visiting expert tuition. 01707 650694. Contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 for more information. Nature conservation group 01707 656531. LINE DANCE WITH STEPPIN’ TIME ART CLASSES CHI KUNG CLASS GOLDEN EAGLE SPIRITUAL GROUP* Weekly, Wednesday and Thursday. Brookmans Park and Held in Artists own studio on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Weekly, Monday 6.30–7.30pm at Little Heath Parish Hall, Welham Green. Absolute beginners to intermediate level. Monthly, 1st Tuesday. Clayton Centre (previously known at for details. 01707 850356 www.kwsArt.com/courses.htm. Saturdays 11am–12noon at Potters Bar Health Club. Organised 01707 655866. Toc H), Barnet Road. 8pm. Mediumship and workshops. ARTHRITIS CARE – PB BRANCH by ‘Just Standing’. 01707 272255 www.juststanding.co.uk. 01707 658499. LINE DANCING Monthly. 1st Friday. Christ Church Hall, Little Heath. 2–4pm. CHRISTIAN AID LUNCHES Weekly, Wednesday. Christ Church Hall, Thornton Road, Little GREEN ROOM PRODUCTIONS Social Club. 01707 657743. United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. 1st and Heath. 7.30–8.45pm. Easy Dances. Phone 01707 662050. Rehearsals Monday at King Charles the Martyr Church Hall, BADMINTON 3rd Fridays in the month. 12.45pm. Soup, full salad buffet Wednesday 2–4pm Beginner/Improver level Oakmere Youth Wednesday at Oakmere School. Present modern musicals twice Weekly, Friday. Owen’s School. 8–10pm. 01707 659196. with tea/coffee and biscuits £3. Please come and join us. and Community Centre, Fetherstone Close off Chase Avenue, a year at Wyllyotts. New members welcome – acting and Age 17+ intermediate upwards. 01707 665482. Potters Bar. Tel 01707 859578. behind the scenes. 01727 836938. BADMINTON – OAKLANDS CLUB CHURCHES TOGETHER IN POTTERS BAR LITTLE HEATH BRIDGE CLUB GUIDES, BROWNIES and RAINBOWS Weekly, Tuesday. 8–10pm. Owen’s School Sports Hall. Co-ordination organization for all churches in Potters Bar. Weekly, Tuesday. Little Heath Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Duplicate Potters Bar area information contact Sue on 01707 850147. Social badminton. July to April including school holidays. Contact chairman Malcolm Golland on 01707 653417. Bridge. New members welcome. 01707 652343/658016. Brookmans Park and Hatfield areas. Contact Alison on Adults-intermediate upwards. 01707 655764. CIRCLE FOR THE BLIND and PARTIALLY SIGHTED 07815 559596. LOAVES and FISHES CAFÉ BADMINTON CLUB (PB THEATRE COMPANY) Weekly, Wednesday. Christchurch Little Heath. GURDJIEFF STUDY AND MEDITATION GROUP Meets at Little Heather Church Hall, Thursdays at 7.30pm. New Dress rehearsals for shows and quarterly evening socials at 10.45–12.30pm. All welcome. 01707 662460. members of all abilities welcome. Contact 01707 657812. Furzefield Court. Evenings. 01707 657194. Meets every few weeks. Contact number 01707 654896 for more information. MERLIN MAGICAL SOCIETY BALLROOM and LATIN DANCING COMMUNITY CHOIR Fortnightly, Thursday. 7.45pm. Little Heath Parish Hall, HADLEIGH GROUP Weekly. Tilbury Hall. Beginners Monday, 7pm. Improvers Weekly, Tuesday. Wyllyotts Theatre. 7.30–9.30pm. For info Joy Thornton Road. Magicians Club. New members welcome 7.45pm and advanced 8.45pm. Wednesday Beginners Line 01707 655464. Weekly, Wednesday. 7am at Potters Bar Golf Club, including beginners. 01707 664877. Dancing 8.30pm. 01707 268846. COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICES BNI Breakfast for business people. All welcome. 01707 644464/859005. MIND DROP-IN GROUP BARNET and DISTRICT CANCER LINK Opportunities to enjoy and help look after the local countryside. Weekly, Tuesday. 1–4pm. Cricket Club, The Walk. Drop In Centre, WEEKLY, Wednesday. 1.30–4.00pm at Church 020 8447 5466. HARLEQUIN THEATRE COMPANY 01707 659455. of Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Weekly, Tuesday. 8.15pm. St John’s Methodist Church. New CRANBERRIES MITRE CLUB Union Street, Barnet for cancer patients, families and friends. members welcome – experience not essential. 01707 642679. Weekly, Friday. Term time. 9–10.30am. Parent/toddler group. Monthly,1st Tuesday. For retired professionals/businessmen. 01707 708022/020 8446 3104. Cranborne School. 01707 851471. HERTFORDSHIRE CONCERT BAND Ramada Hotel,(formerly Comet). Lunch and talk by guest BARNET PLUS SPORT and SOCIAL CLUB CROQUET CLUB Tuesday evenings in the Music Department of Hertsfordshire speaker. 01707 652376. Weekly. Sundays from 8.30pm at The All Saints’ Arts Centre, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. From 2.30pm. Bush University. A friendly wind band that rehearses in Hatfield. MOUNTVIEW DANCE SCHOOL 122 Oakleigh Road North, London N20 9EZ. Hill Park, Enfield. Entrance Cecil Avenue, off Southbury Road. Contact 07806 258401 www.hertsconcertband.co.uk. Weekly, Monday, Thursday and Saturday. St John’s Church Hall, wwwBarnetplus.com. Beginners welcome. Coaching given. 020 8886 6643. HERTFORDSHIRE SHOWBAND Baker Street. Dance classes from age 3 upwards. BARNET YHA (North LONDON OUTDOOR GROUP) CUFFLEY FLORAL ART CLUB* Weekly, Monday. Mount Grace School. Training band and lessons 01582 461233. Weekly, Tuesday 8–10pm. Discovery Hall, Netherlands Road, Monthly, Tuesday. 8pm. Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place. 7pm, showband 7.45pm. 01707 650209. MOVES FITNESS Barnet. 18–40+. Walking, cycling, social. 020 8449 1553. 01707 875100. Doors open at 7.30 for 8.00 start. HERTS PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA www.barnetyha.org. Weekly, Monday. St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, Potters Bar. CUFFLEY INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SOCIETY* Meets Thursday evening at Welwyn Garden City. 7.30–8.30pm. Aerobic Dance Exercise. All fitness levels BARNET WALKS Monthly, Tuesday. Northaw Village Hall. 7.30 for 8pm. £3. 01428 714394. welcome. 1st lesson free. Bring mat/towel. 01707 651008. Contact Paul for more information on 020 8440 6805 – 01707 875481. HERTS STAG CLUB MULTI-SPORT Walks are guided. CUFFLEY OVER 50’S CLUB Monthly, 1st Monday. Brookmans Park Golf Club, 12.15pm for Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Furzefield Centre. For the active BARRACUDA SWIMMING CLUB Wednesdays, 2–5pm. Cuffley Youth and Community Centre. 12.45pm. For retired professional and business people. Purely generation 50+. Short tennis, table tennis, badminton, Weekly, Sunday. Furzefield Centre Mutton Lane. Snooker, table-tennis, scrabble, etc. 01707 872747. social. 01707 660566. swimming, indoor bowls. 01707 850500. 11.30am–12.30pm. Helps people with disabilities to be DANCE HERTS PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN safe in water. 01707 653329 or 01707 659058. Lizzie Meeks School of Dance. Saturday 10am–2pm and Meets Thursday evening Welwyn Garden City, – EXPLORERS CLUBS BAY JAZZ CLUB Tuesday 4–9.30pm. Potters Bar and Ridge. Children and for experienced players 01438 714394 or Monthly, 1st Sunday. Borehamwood. For talented children and Weekly. Tuesday. 8.30–11pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club, Adults: ballet, tap, modern, jazz, street dance. Enquiries email [email protected]. East Lodge Lane, Enfield. Live Traditional Jazz. Licence Bar. 01707 670418. siblings. 01582 763539 www.nagc-herts.org.uk. HERTSMERE SOCIETY OF ART New members always welcome. 020 8367 6660. DANCE FACTORY UK NINTAI KARATE CLUB Weekly, Wednesday. 1.30–4.30pm. Toc H Hall, Barnet Road. BINGO Wroxham School – all standards. Monday, Tuesday and Weekly. PB Health Club, Mount Grace Road. Monday and Friday. Friendly art group. All standards welcome. 01707 658336. Weekly, Monday. South Mimms Youth and Community Thursday. Contact Alison/Peter 01727 853041. Shotokan karate. Beginners 7–8pm. Intermediate/advanced HERTSMERE HEALTH WALKS 8–10pm. 07956 987100. Association, Village Hall. 7.20pm. Make friends and win money. DANCING Meet outside PB train station every Monday, Wednesday 01707 651700/647822. Ballroom and Latin. Beginners. Weekly, Wednesday. NORTH LONDON and DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB BODY MOVES KEEP FIT CLASS Christ Church Hall, Thornton Road, Little Heath. 8.45–10pm. 10.30am and Friday evening. Contact 01727 848168. FOR THE UNATTACHED Thursday, 8.00pm (term time). Wayside Jubilee Centre, Phone 01707 662050. HUMANISTS – North LONDON GROUP Weekly, Wednesday. 8–11pm. Cheshunt Sports Club, Albury Ride, Cheshunt with dancing to meet all tastes, friendly club, Wayside, Potters Bar. Fitness class for 30+ 11 week course @ DARBY & JOAN CLUB* Monthly, 3rd Thursday. Non-religious people meet for discussion £44.00. Contact 01707 271081. Wednesdays 2pm–4pm. PB Baptist Church, Barnet Road. meetings at Ruth Winston House, Palmers Green + social suitable for over 55, reasonably priced bar. Richard, BOTANY BAY PETANQUE CLUB Tel June 655599 or Vera 01707 651470. events. 01707 653667. 01992 639344 for details. Weekly, Sunday 10.30am–2pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club. ELIZABETH ALLEN FOOTBALL CLUB INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALIST MEDIUMS NORTH MYMMS BOWLS CLUB Come and try the French game of boules. 01707 653325. Weekly, Saturday afternoon. Old Owen’s, Coopers Lane Road Monthly, 3rd Tuesday. 8pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. Mediumship Dellsome Lane, Welham Green. New members welcome. BROOKMANS PARK WI and Coopers Road. Little Heath. 16 years up. Training Tuesday and talks. 07813 203883. 01707 656238. 3rd Monday, 8pm. Brookmans Park United Reformed Church. 8pm. Owen’s School. 01707 652422/646273. IRISH DANCING NORTH MYMMS DOG TRAINING CENTRE Visitors welcome. 01707 657997. ENFIELD LIGHT OPERATIC and DRAMATIC SOCIETY Weekly, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Feeney Miller School Thursday and Friday morning classes 10am and 11am. BROOKMANS PARK TENNIS CLUB (ELODS) of Dancing. Clayton Centre, (formerly Toc H Hall). Age 4+. Obedience and socialisation. Saturday mornings dog agility. All Golf Club Road, Brookmans Park. 6 courts/floodlights. Suit all Weekly, Tuesday and Friday. 8pm. Drama Group rehearse 01727 824842. levels welcome. One-2-one also possible. Tel 01707 275322. abilities. 07788 610272. Winchmore Hill. Perform Wyllyotts. 2 musicals per year. ITALIAN CIRCLE OF MID-HERTS* NORTH MYMMS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BROOKMANS PARK WEA 020 8807 7997. Monthly, Wednesday. Talks on all aspects of Italy. Welwyn Tel 01707 275283. Meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10 week FENG SHUI SOCIETY OF HERTS Garden City Golf Club, Mannicotts. Visitors £5 per person per NORTH MYMMS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY* course held at URC Brookmans Park commencing Monthly. Elm Court. 7pm. Everyone very welcome. visit. Membership £25 per season. Doors open at 7.45pm, talks Monthly, 4th Tuesday, United Reformed Church, Brookmans 29th September – contact 01707 650673. 01707 664071. start at 8.15pm. 01707 372264. Park. 8pm. £1 refreshments. 01707 656716.

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NORTH MYMMS – ST MARY’S CHURCH PB GYMNASTICS CLUB PB WEA SWIFTS JUNIOR BADMINTON Weekly, Wednesday. Lunchtime tea/coffee/snacks in beautiful Recreational (ages 4–12 years). Monday 5.15pm Furzefield Literature Group. Meet on Thursday mornings 10am–12pm. Weekly, Friday. Hatfield Leisure Centre. 5–10pm. Age 7–18 surroundings. 12–2pm. 01707 654633. Centre. Squad training (ages 6–13 years) Tuesday, Thursday, United Reform Church. Also courses run through the year. New years. Beginners to nat. Squad level. 01707 652061. NORTH MYMMS YOUTH and COMMUNITY CENTRE* and Friday evenings 5.30pm and Saturday 9am Chancellor’s members welcome. For more info call 01707 658915. TABLE TENNIS Station Road, Welham Green. 01707 260198. School 01923 855598. PHOENIX CONCERT BAND Hertsmere 50+. Weekly, Tuesday. 10–12noon. Thursday NORTHAW and CUFFLEY BOWLS CLUB PB HOCKEY CLUB Rehearsals Weekly, Thursday. Fair Field Junior School, 2–4pm. Elm Court. 020 8207 7568. For Senior Citizens. Watford Road, Radlett. 8–10pm. 020 8364 9862 Weekly, Friday. Hatfield Leisure Centre. 10–12noon. King George V Playing Fields, Northaw Road East, Cuffley (near Weekly, Saturday afternoon. 01707 658011. www.phoenixconcertband.ukf.net. 01707 642976. Tennis Courts). New members including beginners welcome. PB JEWISH PARENT and CHILD GROUP TAE KWON-DO 01707 654883. Weekly, Thursday. 10am. 01707 656202. PoBAD – POTTERS BAR ASSISTING DISABILITIES Weekly. Furzefield Sports Centre. Tuesday 8–9pm. Sunday We make small grants for equipment for the disabled. 7–8pm. 07982 66113. NORTHAW TAI CHI GROUP PB JUBILEE VIP CLUB FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Also minibus available for hire for disabled and groups. TAI TSUNG KUNG FU Weekly, Tuesday. Northaw Church of England School. Monthly, Thursday. 2–4.30pm. Wayside Centre. Occasional Info 01707 659858. Self Defence. Weekly, Tuesday. Oakmere Primary School. Vineyards Road, Northaw. 7.45–9pm. 01707 642354. outings. Tel 01707 659952. PILATES 7.30–9pm. 07968 162304. NORTHAW WI PB LIFESAVING CLUB Body Control Instructor – Beginners Monday and Friday 9.30am TALENT TIME STAGE COMPANY Monthly, 2nd Thursday. 7.30pm, Northaw Village Hall. Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Centre. 8–9pm. From 9 years to URChurch, Brookmans Park. 07831 103467. Weekly, Monday. Little Heath Parish Hall. 5–10pm. Drama, 01707 645482. any age and ability. 020 8440 3346. ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKMANS PARK dance, singing. Up to 25 years. 01707 660442/07930 OAKMERE BRIDGE CLUB (CHICAGO) PB NATIONAL WOMENS REGISTER – TUESDAY GROUP Tuesday 7.30pm for 8pm at Old Owens Rugby Club. 400647. Weekly, Monday. 7.30pm, Wyllyotts Centre, Partners Bridge. Weekly, 8pm in members’ homes. Discussions, quizzes, outings. Enquiries welcome. 01707 645343. TOP HAT STAGE SCHOOL 01707 651461. New members very welcome. 01707 659903. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Part-time theatre arts training. OAKMERE WI* PB PETANQUE CLUB Monthly, 2nd Wednesday. Cotton Road. 8pm. Ex-service and Age 4–7 years. Dance(tap), drama, singing. 4.30–7.30pm. Monthly, 2nd Thursday. 7.45pm. Tilbury Hall. 01707 645482. (aff. to Town Twinning Association). Weekly, Sunday. 11am non ex-service. 01707 658750. 01727 812666. OLD OWENS CRICKET CLUB and Tuesday, 6pm onwards. Oakmere Park (adjacent to The ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB TRADITIONAL CRAFTS Coopers Lane, PB. All abilities welcome. club. Herts Saracen Oakmere) Social events and annual weekends with Twinned Weekly Bingo, Thursday. Live music Sunday. Cotton Road. Weekly, Tuesday. Committee Room. Christ Church Parish Hall, League. 07904 194295/020 8819 6638. Towns. 654606. 8–11pm. New members welcome. 01707 658750. Little Heath. 7.30–9.30pm. Including lampshades, chair caning, OPEN DOOR CAFÉ PB POTTERS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION etc. £2 (£24 per term). 01707 656037. Weekly on Thursdays. Closed in August. King Charles the Martyr Mondays, 9.30am–12pm and Fridays. Mount Grace School. Monthly, 3rd Wednesday. HQ Cotton Road. 8pm. Fundraising TUESDAY FRIENDSHIP* Church Hall. 10.30–2pm. Coffee and lunches served. All No experience necessary. 657096. and social activities. 01707 651930. Alternate Tuesday evenings 8.00pm at United Reformed Church. welcome and all profits to charity. 01707 665579. PB RAMBLING CLUB RSPB 01707 642983 for men and women all ages. Talks by guest speakers. OVER 60’s SOCIAL DANCES Weekly, Wednesday and Sunday. 10.30am meeting at start of As from January 2010 Evening meetings at Tilbury Hall, United 3rd Saturday in month. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. walk. 654079. Email [email protected]. Reformed Church, Darkes Lane Friday 7.45pm. Members TUMBLE TOTS Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Book a trial class. 7.15–10.15pm. £2.50 including refreshments PB ROTARY CLUB £3.50, non-members £4.00. Afternoon meetings at St Johns Tel 01707 664856. PARENT/TODDLER GROUP Meet every Tuesday at 13.00 (last Tuesday in the month at UR Church Hall, Mowbray Road, New Barnet. Wednesday 2pm. Members £2.50, non-members £3.00. 01438 817797 or UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE – U3A* Weekly. Term-time. 9.45–10.45am. Cranborne School. 19.30). Brookmans Park Golf Club. Tel 653992. 01707 644299. Various activities and interests for study and recreation after 01707 851471. PB SOCIETY COUNTRY GROUP RSPCA retirement plus monthly meetings. 3rd Monday. Wyllyotts PB 41 CLUB Monthly, 3rd Tuesday. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. Contact Bill Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue and Re-homing Centre, Centre. 10am. £1. Ring 01707 652762. 01707 651580. For ex-Round Tablers. 1st Wednesday, Monthly. Speaker Packhorse Lane, Ridge, Shirley. 020 8906 0811. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH meetings. 8pm. 01707 851445. PB SOCIETY TOWN GROUP SCHOOL OF SWIMMING Darkes Lane. Weekly, Thursday. Open house. 10.30am. PB ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Monthly, 1st Thursday. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. Contact Arnold Termly. QE Girls School, Barnet. 5–6.30pm. 020 8449 3431. Coffee and chat. 01707 665482. Contact Geoff Sudlow on 01707 653910, or call at Highview 01707 654179. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Gardens site on Sundays, from 10am–12noon. PB SOCIETY FOOTPATH (WALKS) Monthly, 3rd Saturday. October to July. Tilbury Hall. 7.30pm. Every Sunday 3pm – 6pm Family fun playing board games. PB ART GROUP Walks around local environment in and around Potters Bar. £4.50 including refreshments. 020 8441 4835. Everyone welcome 01707 659080. Weekly, Monday. 7.30–9.30pm. St John’s Church, Baker All start at 2.15pm.Contact Steve 01707 659478 SCOUTS, CUBS and BEAVERS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Street. All abilities welcome. Tutorial art videos. Friendly club. www.bpsoc.org.uk. For info Peter 01707 850147. Amorphic Service – friendly worship with a difference every 3rd 01727 826640 www.PBAG.co.uk. Sunday at 5pm. All ages welcome. PB SPIRITUALIST CHURCH SCRABBLE PB BOWLS CLUB Hill Rise. Evenings of clairvoyance and healing services. Every Friday. 10–12noon. Elm Court. £2.30. VOLUNTEER CENTRE The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 654846 or 01707 655147/658207. Contact 020 8207 7568. If you are interested in volunteering with various organisations, [email protected]. please contact Carol on 020 8207 4504. PB SQUASH CLUB ST JOHN AMBULANCE – PB DIVISION PB CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP Mount Grace School, Mount Grace Road. Club nights, leagues, Weekly, Wednesday. 8–10pm. The Walk. First aid training, care WALKS WEEKLY Monthly, 2nd Tuesday. Coffee morning. Not drop-in. coaching. All ages and abilities. Junior coaching Saturday and and lots of fun. 01707 850672. Meet outside PB train station every Monday and Wednesday 10.30am and Friday evening contact 01727 848168. 9.30–11.30am. At Wayside. 01707 859325. Sunday. 07961 120018. SEQUENCE DANCING WEDNESDAY BREAK CLUB PB CHORAL SOCIETY* PB TABLE TENNIS CLUB Weekly, Wednesday. 8-–10pm. South Mimms Village Hall, Weekly, rehearsals Tuesdays. 7.45pm. St John’s Church Hall, Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Cricket Club, The Walk. Blanche Lane. Some instruction given. New members welcome. Fortnightly on Wednesdays. 2.30–4pm. King Charles the Baker Street. Previous experience not essential. Barnet and Shaw Leagues. Evening. 01707 852422. 01707 659621. Martyr Church Hall. Social Club for age 55+. £1 per meeting. 01707 658540. www.pbchoral.org 01707 642393. PB TENNIS CLUB SHOSHIN KARATE JITSU CLUB WHIST DRIVE PB CINE and VIDEO SOCIETY* The Walk. 6 new courts/floodlights. Suit all abilities. Tuesday Weekly, Wednesdays. DHC Potters Bar Health Club, Mount Grace 1st Friday. Monthly. Village Hall, Northaw. 7 for 7.45pm. Alternate Thursdays. 8pm. Wyllyotts Centre. ladies sessions open to all. £5 for 2 hours. 9.30–11.30am. Road. 8–9.30pm. Realistic self-defence. Beginners and all 01707 651682. Monthly, 2nd Thursday. South Mimms Village Tel 01707 656446/872210. grades welcome. 07734 294630. Including coffee. 645909. Wheelchair tennis available 264974. Hall. 7.30pm. 01727 869211. PB CRICKET CLUB SIXTY PLUS LUNCHEON CLUB* PB THEATRE COMPANY* WILD HILL DOG CLUB Weekdays. 12–1.30pm. Friendly atmosphere. Plus am/pm The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 888633. Rehearsals Tuesday and Friday. Chancellors School, Brookmans Weekly, Thursday. 7.30pm. Puppy socialisation classes from 8 social clubs. Minibus transport available. 01707 643602. PB CRUSADERS SPORTS and SOCIAL CLUB Park. Stage 2 musicals and 2 plays per year. Performers, weeks old. Wildhill Village Hall. 01707 656837/651610. SIXTY PLUS SENIOR CITIZENS ART GROUP Daily. Members club. 5.30–11pm.(Monday to Saturday) backstage help and front of house. For info call Gillian on WILD HILL WI Weekly, Thursday. 1.30–4pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. Well 12–3pm (Sunday). For all sports/social activities visit 01707 657194. To go on mailing list call Aby on 01707 Monthly, 1st Wednesday. 1.30pm. Christ Church, Little Heath established group. Couple of Exhibitions each year. No www.pottersbarcrusaders.com. 321649 or visit website www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. Parish Hall. 658479. instruction but plenty of encouragement and enthusiasm. Only PB and DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY* PB TOWN BAND £1.30 per session including tea. New members most welcome. YOGA Monthly lectures. 8pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. £1. Weekly rehearsals, Friday. 8–10pm. Scout Hut, Quakers Lane. Contact Pauline Goodwin on 01707 654007. Weekly (term time) Hatha yoga. Wednesday 7.30pm and 01707 657586. Traditional brass band. New players welcome. 01438 355351. Thursday 9.30am and Thursday 7.30pm UR Church, Brookmans SNOOKER PB TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB* Park. 07831 103467. Weekly, Tuesday. Little Heath Church PB and DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY* And other activities daily. Kidston, Northaw. 9am–11pm. Parkfield, The Walk. Matches every Saturday 3pm. Some Hall. 9.30–11am. Beginners welcome. 01707 659572. Meets alternate Wednesdays. 8–10pm. Elm Court, Mutton Senior citizens half fee £14 per annum. 01707 654158. Lane. Members 50p. Visitors £2. Phone 01707 665101 for Sundays and midweek. Training Tuesday and Thursday. 7.30pm. YOGA CLASSES SOUTH HERTS HOCKEY CLUB more information. 020 8360 7859. Weekly, Tuesday. 1–2.30pm. St John’s Church Hall, Baker Ladies’ and men’s hockey. 01707 850375. PB and DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY PB TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Street. Mixed ability. 01707 265099. Weekly, Tuesday, SOUTH MIMMS ART GROUP Monday 7.30pm for 8pm. Wyllyotts Centre. Any standard Monthly, 2nd Wednesday. 7.30pm. Wayside Hall. 7.30–9pm at St John Ambulance, St John House, The Walk. Weekly, Thursday. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. 2–4pm. welcome. 01707 658735. 01707 653650. A gentle Hatha Yoga class for all abilities in a friendly relaxed 01707 650347. atmosphere. 07826 554062. PB DOG TRAINING SOCIETY PB TOWN TWINNING ASSOCIATION SOUTHGATE COLLEGE* YOUTH CLUBS Weekly, Sunday. 10–11am. 8 week courses. 01707 651610. Visits to and from Franconville and Viernheim. For further information contact 020 8982 5050. Weekly. Elm Court. 01707 659602 for details. 01707 659871 or 659970. PB EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH SPANISH CIRCLE* Weekly. Mimms Hall Road. Family services, children’s and youth PB TWINS CLUB Monthly, 2nd Friday. 7.30–10.30pm. Welwyn Garden City Golf clubs. Info 01707 652827. 2nd and 4th Friday. 10–12noon. King Charles the Martyr Club, Mannicots, High Oaks Road, Welwyn Garden City. Learn PB FLOWER CLUB* Church Hall. Monthly get-togethers and socials 01707 655640. culture and language of Spanish speaking countries. Everyone Monthly, 2nd Wednesday (except August). 7.30pm for 8pm. PB UNDER 5’s ASSOCIATION* welcome. £5. 01707 661722. Tell us about your event, meeting, activity and we King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Visitors welcome and pay Approximately 6 meetings per year plus local events. STANDING LIKE A TREE £3.50 for demonstrations. Membership costs £18 per year. For Anyone involved with young children welcome. Chi Kung class. Potters Bar Health Club. Saturdays 11am. will publicise it and give details of your further details contact 01707 656796 or 01707 654179. Tel 01707 652375/647211. Tel 01707 272255. organisation in the Community News. PB GOLF CLUB* PB UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB SUGAR ART CLUB Contact: [email protected] Darkes Lane. New members and societies welcome. Green fees. Training weekly. Age 5–16 years. Boys and Girls. Phone for Monthly demonstrations, 1st Monday. Furzefield Court, or [email protected]. 01707 652020. times/venues. 01707 653546/647526. Mutton Lane. 7.30pm. 01707 850432.

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DOCTORS’ DOG CARER Your dog will be made OPENING HOURS welcome whilst you enjoy your holiday! 1) ANNANDALE SURGERY Lots of care and Tel: 01707 644451 affection in Potters Bar Surgery Opening Hours: 8.30am–6pm Monday to Friday Home from Home Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 622979 between 2 and 5pm Monday to Friday Monthly Newsletter available from Surgery Tel: 01707 652366 Extended Hours: Saturday 8.30am – 12 noon for routine booked appointments, collecting prescriptions and enquiries. 2) HIGHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE Local Libraries Tel: 01707 871980 Surgery Opening Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Oakmere Brookmans Park Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 871982 between 2 and 4pm Monday to Friday High Street, Potters Bar Bradmore Green Monthly Newsletter available from Surgery. Monday 10am–8pm Monday to Friday 2pm–6pm Extended Hours: For routine booked appointments. Monday and Tuesday 6.30–8pm Tuesday to Friday 9am–8pm Saturday 9am–1pm and some Saturday appointments are available twice a month. Saturday 9am–4pm Sunday Closed The surgery is closed every Wednesday from 1–2.30pm for staff training. Sunday Closed 3) PARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE Tel: 0844 477 8640 Surgery Opening Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Wyllyotts Centre, Test Results/Enquiries: As above Darkes Lane, EN6 2HN Extended Hours: Wednesday to Friday from 7am and Saturday 8–11.15am for routine booked appointments. Mondays Personal Callers 10.00am–12.30pm and 1.00pm–3.30pm 4) POTTERELLS MEDICAL CENTRE Wednesday Mornings Pre-booked Appointments 10.00am–1.00pm Tel: 01707 273338 Thursdays Personal Callers 10.00am–12.30pm and 1.00pm–3.30pm Surgery Opening Hours: 8.30am–6.30pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: As above after 11am. Extended Hours: For routine, non-emergency appointments. Every Monday and fourth ADAM BARNFATHER Tuesday 6.30–9pm and first and third Saturday 8.30–11am. GARDEN DEVELOPMENTS Ltd. Nurse Led Fast Track Service: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9.30am–12noon. LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OUT OF HOURS SERVICE FOR ALL THE ABOVE SURGERIES There is an ‘Out of Hours’ doctor available for all urgent problems. Tel: ‘Herts Urgent Care’ on 03000 333 333 where a doctor will phone/visit to discuss your medical needs. NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk • LANDSCAPE DESIGN / CONSULTANCY • HARD / SOFT LANDSCAPING • GARDENS FOR THE DISABLED Useful Numbers • SENSORY GARDENS • PATIOS / WALLS / RETAINERS Hertsmere Borough Council 020 8207 2277 • TURFING / TOP SOIL SUPPLIERS Hertfordshire Police Non-emergency 0845 330 0222 • PLANTING SCHEMES Herts Domestic Violence Helpline 08088 088088 • TREE SURGERY / STUMP GRINDING Hertfordshire County Council 01923 471 555 • WATER FEATURES • GARDEN TIDY UPS / SITE CLEARANCE National Debt Line 08088 084000 • GARDEN LIGHTING Consumer Direct (Herts) 0845 404 0506 • DRIVEWAYS Highways (including potholes, traffic light faults and streetlights) 01923 471320 • DRAINAGE / IRRIGATION Wasteaware 0845 742 5000 • FENCING Three Valleys Water Leaks 0800 376 5325 If you would like us to estimate on any pending or future Childline 0800 1111 landscaping work please contact us on: Crime Stoppers Anonymous Line 0800 555 111 TEL: (01707) 663214 / 07702 887593 CAB Advice Line 0844 826 9703 EMAIL: [email protected] Environmental Health – pest control 020 8207 7435 WEB: www.gardendevelopments.com – out of hours emergency (noise nuisance, etc) 0845 300 0021 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL LANDSCAPING NHS Direct (Nurse advice and health information) 0845 4647 ESTIMATES UNTIL END OF MARCH 2009.

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