Local News is our Aim THE www.glh.co.uk 020 8883 5000 Professional Sales & Lettings AT COMPETITIVE RATES CARS & COURIERS 020 8444 5222 eastfinc le ere leaf co ARCHER June 2012 No. 224 20p ISSN 1361-3952 where sold A community newspaper for East Finchley run entirely by volunteers. Station will be blooming lovely By Sheila Armstrong Increase ARCHER readers may remember the plants in the foyer of East Finchley tube station that we pictured last summer. This year Santos Ninor, who works at the station, is hoping to continue the green theme and enter the Stations in Bloom competition again - but on a larger scale. A group from N2 Gar- deners, who have done such in street sterling work planting up the slope and flower beds outside the station in past summers, will be supporting him in his efforts. This year the competition robberies will, not surprisingly, have By Janet Maitland an Olympic theme and there There has been a big increase in street robberies in are already embryo plans recent weeks. During March and April there were ive for tubs of flowers on the muggings in East Finchley and the Safer Neighbourhood platforms as well as outside the station. Team (SNT) is advising residents to be extra alert when Monica Lanman from N2 walking around the area. Gardeners told The Archer The irst three incidents youths grabbed an 18-year-old that she hopes local garden- happened in the immediate man, demanded “everything ers will volunteer to help vicinity of the station, two on he had” and stabbed him in the maintain the planting so that The Causeway, the footpath back four times. A member of when the judges arrive it behind the station, and one in the public intervened and the will all be in top condition. the station car park. Oficers youths ran off. Planting will be in June and from the SNT and the Terri- Police arrived in time to judging will be in late July, torial Support Group (TSG) chase them, catching up with a and they will need help with have responded to these rob- 15-year-old, who was arrested watering and weeding. beries by doing extra patrols on suspicion of robbery. A If you think you can help in uniform and plain clothes. knife was recovered from the maintain the pots and tubs, or In mid-April, two suspects youth although it is not known in any other way, please get were arrested by oficers close if it was he who stabbed the in touch with N2 Gardeners to the station. No further infor- victim. The other youths were on n2gardeners@googlemail. mation was available at the described as aged 18 or 19. com, putting ‘Station in time of going to press. Police informed The Archer Bloom’ in the subject line. Santos Ninor has planting lans. Photo by Caron Westbrook The CID is also investigat- that the victim’s injuries were Dig deep by Santos for a grant, but ing two other muggings. One not serious. Gardeners will be collecting of these took place in early Two 17-year-olds from Additional funding will all gardeners know how more funds outside the sta- be needed. London Under- expensive it is to buy plants April on Huntingdon Road East Finchley were arrested tion and will have collection - ground has been approached and containers now. So N2 when a youth was hit on the on the High Road, N20, fol boxes in Dan & DeCarlo’s head with a bottle from behind lowing another street robbery café opposite the station, and his mobile phone stolen. on 10 May. Similarly to the and possibly in other local The ifth robbery happened Huntingdon Road mugging, VICTORY AUTO SERVICES shops. Any donations and on the corner of Baronsmere the victim was struck over the loose change will be very Road and the High Road at head with a bottle. 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Proprietor Pepe Dostezadeh smiles CHAIR Barnet MENCAP 020 8203 6688 Barnet Community happily and the Labour MP looks as if he’s on a roll! Cancer Support 020 8202 2211 Kevin Finn Counselling 020 8446 7460 Carers’ Line 0808 808 7777 Childline 0800 1111 Drinkline 0800 917 8282 Disability Info Service 020 8446 6935 Dismore on London COPY EDITOR Drugs Helpline 0800 776600 Gingerbread 020 8445 4227 John Lawrence MIND 020 8343 5700 National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 NHS Direct 0845 4647 NSPCC 0800 800500 Assembly By Nick Young EDITORIAL TEAM OAPs’ Advice Rape & Sexual Abuse 020 8683 3300 Age UK 020 8203 5040 RSPCA Inspector 0300 1234 999 Labour’s Andrew Dismore defeated Brian Coleman Diana Cormack Contact (N2) 020 8432 1415 Samaritans 08457 909090 to become the Greater London Assembly Member for Daphne Chamberlain Barnet & Camden in a vote which saw support for Labour rise signiicantly. Mr Dismore received 74,677 SUB EDITORS Planning Applications votes, an increase of 14.7% for Labour compared to the Barnet Council four full-sized covered courts, one Ann Bronkhorst 2008 results. Cllr Coleman, who had held the seat on the 22 Baronsmere Road, N2 open minicourt, a single-storey GLA for the Conservatives in addition to his duties on Caroline Knell Single-storey side extension and clubhouse including restaurant Barnet Council since 2000, received 53,378 votes. Jeff Robson formation of new bay window to and changing facilitates, storage, Mr Dismore had previously Conservatives with nine and car and cycle parking, landscap- Pam Kent rear elevation following demoli- served as MP for Hendon from the Liberal Democrats and the tion of existing single storey rear ing, and other associated works 1997 to 2010, when he lost to the Green Party with two seats each. extension. Removal of door to rear and relocation of gate on the listed PRODUCTION EDITOR Conservatives by just over 100 In the London Mayoral irst-loor elevation and reduction north boundary wall and associated votes. Speaking after his victory, election, Conservative winner Alison Roberts to window size to side elevation. reinstatement and repair works. he said: “I’m really pleased. I’ve Boris Johnson received 49.4% 73 Huntingdon Road, N2 Associated steps to rear. Partial spent the best part of the year Single-storey rear extension/ of irst-preference votes cast PICTURE EDITOR rebuilding and erection of bound- licking my wounds after losing in Barnet & Camden; his ary wall and relocation of gate conservatory. my seat in the General Election, Labour rival, Ken Livingstone, Mike Rubens 80 Leopold Road, N2 following removal of part existing but I’m a politician at heart and received 34.8%. Single-storey side extension. boundary wall. it’s great to be back in active According to the BBC, the 27 Lincoln Road, N2 FINANCE & 60 Bedford Road, N2 politics again.” turnout in Barnet & Camden Single-storey side extension. ADVERTISING Single-storey rear extension The election has left Labour was 42.1%, which was slightly 24 Brackenbury Road, N2 84 Ossulton Way, N2 John Dearing as the largest party on the GLA above the London-wide turnout Single-storey rear inill extension. Replacement of existing soil pipe with 12 seats, followed by the of 40.9%. 53 Deansway, N2 and hopper with cast iron soil and DISTRIBUTION New side dormer window at irst vent pipe to rear elevation. Toni Morgan -loor level. Haringey Council Shop burglary foiled Finchley Manor Garden Centre, By Janet Maitland Rose Molloy 16 Shakespeare Gardens, N2 120 East End Road, N2 Formation of front porch There was an attempted break in at the Spar supermar- Pam Kent Demolition of non-listed buildings 34 Bancroft Avenue, N2 ket sometime between 11pm on 9 May and 7am on 10 and structures and redevelopment Erection of single-storey rear exten- May. The thieves attempted to break in through the rear PRINTED BY to provide a private tennis club with sion and conversion of garage into entrance, using a piece of MDF board to hide behind four full-sized open clay courts, Sharman & Co Ltd habitable room. while they forced the metal shutter open. But because the door behind the shutter was covered with a metal sheet, they were not able to get inside the shop. Thank you to The Bald If you have any information, please call 101 quoting crime Faced Stag for providing reference number 2410999/12 or if you want to remain anony- us with a meeting place. mous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Piano Lessons Copy deadlines Theory, composition, arranging, song-writing, July: 15 June keyboard harmony, GCSE & A level music August: 13 July James Drew-Edwards LTCL GTCL PGCE(music), CRB checked September: 10 August email: [email protected] phone: 020-8444 0655 3 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk JUNE 2012 Action on ‘unsustainable’ Cherry Tree woodland By David Attfield The focus of discussion at the Friends of Cherry Wood Annual General Meeting, held on 29 April, was a wood- land management report prepared by Barnet Council. The report highlighted a number of risks to the future of the wood, concluding that with its heavy usage, the woodland is not sustainable without active woodland management. The report stopped short, to a number of active members - however, of setting out an standing down. While the mem The 8th Muswell Hill Scouts have been sending treats to soldiers in the eld. Photo by Adam Justice-Mills. action plan, raising the pros- bership base remains strong, few pect of an eventual loss of the people have stepped forward to woodland. The Friends group play an active role. Treats for the troops resolved that its priority for the If you have conservation expe- By Jo Harper next year should be to agree an rience that you would like to share, Scouts from the 8th Muswell Hill Scout Group (Tetherdown) have been supporting action plan with Barnet Council or if you could help organise a the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Last month, the scouts put together 60 morale- and, if necessary, contribute its conservation activity or children’s boosting parcels for SOS ‘Support our Soldiers’, a registered charity that supports funds raised through members’ event, the Friends would love to British Armed Forces. subscriptions toward woodland hear from you. They can be con- management activities. tacted at info@cherrytreewood. The troops appreciate the yourself, visit: www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk Once an action plan has co.uk or at 33 Twyford Ave, East parcels as ‘a taste of home’ to been agreed, the Friends hope Finchley, London N2 9NU. let them know that we are all to engage experienced groups Users of the wood are also thinking of them. Scouts and like BTCV (the British Trust of reminded that they should report cubs packed useful items such Conservation Volunteers) in its any concerns that they have, for as toothbrushes and soaps and implementation. example about overlowing bins unusual treats unavailable in a Active volunteers needed or anti-social behaviour, to the war zone, such as Oxo cubes, Unfortunately, over the past parks team at Barnet Council Tabasco sauce and Haribo year the Friends have been less on 020 8359 7828 or by email sweets. active than in previous years due to [email protected] Some letters of thanks from grateful soldiers are already coming back. A recent letter from a soldier in Afghanistan Wanted: East Finchley said he was “very proud of the scouts and was especially Festival volunteers touched with the letter which The East Finchley Festival will burst into life on Sunday was enclosed. It bought a tear 24 June in Cherry Tree Wood from midday until 6pm, in my eye”. and organisers are eager to sign up more volunteers to For more information on how you can send parcels help on the day. Can you spare an hour to sell rafle tickets or to help litter pick the ield during and after the event? Every offer of help keeps the festival safe, fun and, importantly, free. Volunteers can email the organising team at [email protected] or call them on 07983 360 834. The Archer team will be there on the day. Please drop by our stall to tell us any news or just to say hello. Meanwhile, here’s the complete line-up of acts booked for the two stages at this year’s festival. Main Stage: 12pm: Oficial opening of festival by Councillor Alison Moore and parade presentation; Nicky Sharp 12.05pm: Martin School and North London Chorus perform excerpts from Ballads for a Living Planet by Ian Barnett; Osteopathy Clinic 12.20pm: Snake Oil Blues; 1pm: Lace and Whiskey; Cranial and Structural Osteopathy 1.40pm: Sound of the Suburb; 2.20pm: Matt Kos; and Acupuncture 3pm: The Angels Of Kaos; All Major Insurers Accepted 3.40pm: Sofasonic; 4.20pm: Spring Park Motel; For consultations and appointments: 4.50pm: Festival rafle drawn and prices handed out; 5pm: Cosmic Blaze; Telephone: 020 8815 9433 5.40pm: Darkwood; www.nickysharposteopathy.co.uk 6.10pm: Festival close. 2 ast nd oad Helen O’Toole Community Stage: London N2 8AU e mail: [email protected] 12.10pm: Jazz Guitar Group; 12.30pm: North London Brass; 1.10pm: Community Focus; Josephines 1.45pm: Dance group K Petrou; EXPERTS IN CREATIVE FLORAL DESIGN 2.20pm: Garden Suburb Theatre; 2.45pm: Angela Anuforo; For the freshest flowers around 3.15pm: Oak Lodge School; Pop in and choose from the largest selection in the area 3.30pm: Friern Barnet School; 4pm: Sing Out Voices; No excuses – to miss that special occasion 5pm: Kats Whiskers. www.josephinesflowers. o. Tel i h R E s Fin hle Lon on N PN 4 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk JUNE 2012 Teachers share knowledge in Parking zone Kosovo Teachers from Oak Lodge legal battle is School in East Finchley recently travelled to Priz- ren in Kosovo to share ways back on of working with children The legal action to overturn Barnet’s Council’s Con- and young people with trolled Parking Zone (CPZ) charges is back on track autism and those who have after the Court of Appeal overturned a deputy judge’s been affected by trauma. earlier dismissal of the claim. A court of appeal judge has Katerina Flynn and reinstated a legal challenge brought by Barnet resident Diana Marinova spent four David Attield. days there at the behest of the According to Lord Justice when Haringey charges as One to One Children’s Fund. Richards’s ruling, the case little as 30p? We never wanted The pair were chosen for the warrants “fuller consideration to have to pursue legal action A helping hand in Kosovo: left to right, Oak Lodge assistant headteacher trip as they have a particular of the factual and legal con- against our council. We just understanding and experience Ginny Mason, teacher Katerina Flynn and teacher Diana Marinova. siderations” at a trial to take wanted a fair outcome but our of working with children at with children with special educational needs, we know how it place later in the year. The case concerns were treated with Oak Lodge who have an autism feels to make even a small difference for the better.” has, therefore, taken a big step contempt. Litigation to us was spectrum condition. forward. and is a last resort. We would Oak Lodge has been recog- The cost of a Barnet resi- welcome a meeting with the nised by the National Autistic Two burglaries in dent’s permit for a irst car rose council to see if we can put this Society for its educational from £40 to £100 last year and whole sorry saga behind us.” approaches to autism and the each visitor voucher went up Meanwhile, the group is Prizren visit was the irst time from £1 to £4. The charges were preparing for a full trial, pos- the school’s Outreach Service, three days By Janet Maitland subject to a further 5% increase sibly later in the summer, and is coordinated by assistant head- last month. asking all supporters to donate teacher Ginny Mason, had Two houses in Hertford Road were burgled within the Barnet CPZ Action, the what they can to meet the extended globally. space of three days in March. The irst burglary hap- campaign group set up to ight costs of the case. As the named Katerina and Diana say the pened on 6 March when the residents came home after the increases, says these rises claimant, David Attield will be trip was invaluable given that an evening at the theatre to ind their front door bolted are up to 13 times higher than personally liable to pay Barnet’s understanding of autism in from the inside and both of their cars stolen. The burglars in neighbouring boroughs. costs should the action fail. Kosovo is in need of develop- had broken in from the back of the house, where they Their legal case centres on the Donations can be made ment. lawfulness of Barnet Council online via at the Barnet CPZ “Katerina and Diana are an forced open a locked window. “They’d opened every drawer front door. They had just enough raising parking charges for a Action website www.barnet inspiration to all of us,” said and every cupboard in every time to grab a brand new laptop minority of residents with the cpz.blogspot.com or by send- Ginny. “As teachers working room, but were very selective in before they were disturbed by stated intention of subsidising ing a cheque made payable what they took,” said one of the the resident and ran off. other transport services across to Barnet CPZ Action to 88 Cree Godfrey Wood residents, who asked not to be Police advise residents to the borough rather than just Summerlee Avenue, N2 9QH. Solicitors named. “They only took things double lock any UPVC or multi controlling parking demand. If successful, the group hopes Commissioners for Oaths like my partner’s gold jewellery point locking door, even when Costly visits that Barnet Council will be Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm. and a designer handbag.” at home. It’s also a good idea David Attield said: “How ordered to pay the legal costs Three days later the house to keep car keys hidden away, which should allow much of the email:[email protected] can Barnet justify charging opposite was burgled. Even and especially not to leave them £4.16 for a friend to drop by donated money to be returned. 28 High Road, London N2 9PJ though the resident was at home, on display in a hallway or by a Tel 2 888 9 9 9 989 the burglars managed to break window. Modern cars are dif- www.creegodfreyandwood.co.uk through the Yale lock on the icult to start without the keys, so some burglars break into East Finchley Open Exclusive in the UK to: houses with the aim of stealing the car keys and then the car. makes art local AP Gentlemens Barbers Having car windows etched is a relatively cheap and easy means By Adam Justice-Mills R B LL Hair Products of securing your car. The East Finchley Open Artists’ Open House Weekends “You deserve the right You should make sure that are the focal point in EFO’s calendar: 65 artists warmly to have beautiful & stylish hair every day” window locks are strong and welcome you to a free exhibition on 7-8 and 14-15 July 50 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9P that you lock all windows when 2012 from 11am to 6pm. t: 0203 441 8048 you go out. Tall hedges can also This is a great opportunity to view a wide variety of unique provide cover for burglars, so artwork for sale in EFO members’ homes and studios, as well as cutting them shorter is advised. local shops. Our members include ceramicists, jewellers, painters, photographers, textile artists Klages Plumbing & Heating Agency LTD. and sculptors, glass makers and wood workers. CONTACT TELEPHONE No: 020 2 By visiting EFO venues, you can meet the artists and KLAGE view the art in a home setting, A NAME IN PLUMBING FOR OVER 40 YEARS without gallery fees. Last year over 2,000 people came to our Open House weekends. For 2012 there’s the work of ten All Saints’ Church, new members and three new Durham Road, East Finchley Open Houses, as well as an Church of England online map of our venues (see www.eastinchleyopen.org.uk Sunday masses at 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. for details). ee day masses at 10.00 a.m. We’re busy preparing for Refreshments are ser ed after mass on Sunday and hursday the Open and for the East Finchley Festival on 24 June, rayer re uests are gladly acce ted. where we will have informa- he arish has a flourishing social life. tion about all the EFO events Contact the icar, Fr Christo her ardy, through the year, including on 0 0 888 1 . who’s exhibiting where on All Saints’ also has a strong musical tradition and an the July weekends. Join us enthusiastic choir of oth adults and children. at the festival to help create E erienced singers are al ays elcome. an Olympic-sized art work to Contact eoffrey anson on 0 0 8 1 . raise funds for the Treehouse Trust charity for children with htt .allsaints eastfinchley.org.u autism. THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk 5 JUNE 2012 Library under new management By Daphne Chamberlain As we reported in April, Barnet Council has closed its Hampstead Garden Suburb Library, and the local resi- dents’ association has taken it over. The new Garden Suburb and praised the hard work, Library is in the same building organisation and enthusiasm of in Hill Rise, just off the Market his fellow volunteers, some of Place. Furniture, stock and whom don’t want to go home opening hours are the same. at the end of their shifts. Stock is borrowed on a Barnet They already run an Under-3s Libraries card, though that has group and host Safer Neighbour- to be registered on the Suburb hood surgeries, and plan to start library system, and there is a book club. Barnet Council is online access to the borough’s scheduled to carry out quarterly council-run libraries. Books inspections, and will eventually requested from Barnet libraries give them a grant of £10,000 a can be delivered and returned year, of which £5-6,000 will be via the Barnet library van every for new stock. Looking to the Wednesday. future, though, there are a lot of The staff, however, are dif- details to be worked out, and that ferent. The 11 shifts a week future depends upon maintain- are divided between a pool of ing their volunteers. Parents and children demonstrate against the loss of their safety railings. Photo by Mike Coles. 70 volunteers. Three of these Jeremy Clynes believes that have library experience, two HGS residents were allowed to are administrators, and two are take over the library because Campaigners win back railings software specialists. “We got our act together”. Their By Erini Rodis Software specialist Jeremy newsletter urges everyone to Parents, children and residents have won their campaign to have safety railings rein- Clynes is also one of a group “make the most of what is now passing on training received our very own library”, and when I stalled outside Martin Primary School at the junction with Church Lane. from Barnet staff. He is proud visited, a user left with the words, The WALKSAFE N2 group Road, a 20mph speed limit clutter” and the assessment had of their own computer system, “I’m very glad you’re still here”. staged a protest at the spot on on Church Lane and a pelican concluded that they were not 8 May, joined by Councillors crossing on Creighton Avenue. “outside a school”. Alison Moore, Arjun Mittra Originally, Martin School For updates or to offer sup- and Colin Rogers, and winning were told that the railings were port please email walksafen2@ Pupils train at the plenty of hoots of support from deemed “superfluous street yahoo.co.uk passers-by. A few days later, repre- kiosk sentatives of the group met Pupils from the Treehouse School for children with with Barnet Council and won autism, based in Woodside Avenue, have had the chance agreement to have the barriers to gain some work experience at the Lazy Sally Kiosk in reinstalled on the corner next Cherry Tree Wood. to the school. Parent Beverley Training programmes for Hadield said everyone was Sally-Anne Wigield, who surprised at the speed of the runs the kiosk, said it had the pupils will take place council’s U-turn on the issue. every Thursday and Friday at proven to be a very beneicial Councillor Dean Cohen, Home Appliance - Sales & Repairs learning experience for the the kiosk during school term, cabinet member for the envi- pupils and their teachers, and initially 10.30am to 3pm, with Washing Machine Leaking? Dishwasher Not Cleaning? ronment, said he had listened to Tumble Dryer Not Spinning? Oven Not Heating? the support from customers and the possibility of extending the views of the community and understanding that their orders these hours once the pupils Looking for New Appliances? 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The visit Muswell Hill Bowls Club, from police, such as a crime that will be arranged through an established in 1901 and is actually being committed at appointment process for police one of the most attractive the time of the call, or serious to visit within 48 hours, unless sporting venues in north road trafic accidents. Police the victim prefers to report the London, is facing closure. oficers always attend these calls matter over the phone. Tucked away between and will continue to do so. “Operation Promote is a houses, with an entrance off Non-emergency calls, such key part of our commitment Muswell Hill ‘country’ King’s Avenue, the club has as those reporting crimes that to delivering a better and produced many champions and have already happened, are more responsive service to the given a lot of pleasure. However, currently routed to the Met- victims of all types of crime,” lodge for sale membership has fallen so much ropolitan police telephone said Chief Superintendent Jim By Andrew Popov that club directors have sent a cir- reporting centre. Under a new Read. “The service we provide The historic and enchanting Little Lodge, nestled off cular to immediate neighbours, scheme called Operation Pro- to victims of crime must be at Muswell Hill on the slopes of Alexandra Palace, has warning them that the future is mote, these victims of crime the heart of all we do.” recently has gone up for sale after much deliberation very uncertain. The decision to from its owner Keith McKay. He has taken this decision close will be made during this Gardeners’ delight rather reluctantly after renovating the initially uninhab- playing season, which runs until itable lodge into the quaint country dwelling it is today. the end of September. By Ann Bronkhorst To survive, the club needs Nearly 50 gardeners were lured to Martin School on It is quite rare to ind such lived there for a short time as both playing and social mem- Sunday 22 April for a seed and plant swap organised by an old rural dwelling in the a child. bers. The green needs to Charles O’Toole of the East Finchley Community Trust bustling urban climate that She says it is in a unique be maintained, and ixtures, and other Trust members, with crucial support from is modern day Muswell Hill. spot due to its contrast with the matches and social events Martin schoolkeeper Tristan Hunt. Away from the town’s centre, “architecture, atmosphere and huddled on its grassy slopes, vitality that makes Muswell Hill arranged. There must also be Despite the cold, wet spring, a steady so it was worth taking a it is now one of the last few such a popular place to live” and a good-sized pool of players. stream of optimists turned up throughout chance, and there were surviving 18th-century country the majestic woodland garden All ages and both sexes play the afternoon, giving and receiving a plenty of knowledge- estate remnants to be found in and its teeming undergrowth bowls, which is certainly not wide variety of healthy house and garden able and approachable the Haringey borough. that seem to envelop the lodge just a game for pensioners. plants and colourful packets of seeds. people around if advice During the war, the Red itself. If you think you can help in On close inspection some seed was needed. Cross used the lodge as a base Keith has fought many hard any capacity, please phone Paul packets were rather elderly but many One swapper said to treat wounded soldiers and legal battles with the local Chapman on 020 8442 1875. were brand new. Everything was free what a pleasure it was to chat to fellow gar- it consequently has real historic authority to keep possession deners and hoped the value. of the building, which he has event would be repeated. In recent years, it was also owned since 1993. He says he Hero or villain? the inspirational backdrop for found the Land Registry to be By Nick Young Another seed swap next spring is very likely, the children’s story The Mosella remarkably helpful in giving If you’ve heard a harsh screech on the streets of East Finchley Tree, written by Hannah Lea, him absolute possession of recently, you may have been listening to a jay. Charles says, with one this autumn also a possibility. Keith’s own daughter, who the property to prevent any Smaller than a woodpigeon, the jay has a pinkish-fawn body, a dis- further intervention from the tinctive black ‘moustache’, a black tail and white and blue patches on local authority in trying to its wings. Despite being the most colourful members of the crow family, Poetry in the wind redevelop his land or compel jays are more often heard than seen as they are secretive birds. However, By Betti Blatman him to move out. there have been sightings on streets and in gardens recently as nesting East Finchley poet Dennis Evans read from his latest The future of the lodge pairs have been busy gathering materials. collection of poetry Paper in the Wind to an audience at seems uncertain, Keith fre- Although they are woodland birds (Coldfall Wood is an excellent Golders Green Unitarian Church on Saturday 12 May. quently receives calls from place to see them), numbers in the suburbs have risen in recent years, Dennis gave some interesting background relevant to speculators wishing to purchase and as that photo on the back page of the February edition of The Archer each poem prior to reading his selection. Amongst the his property for new construc- showed, East Finchley is nothing if not tree-lined. wide range of poems, some were sprinkled with humour tion projects, such as apartment Jays are best known for eating acorns, which they store in the autumn buildings, but few, if any, people whereas others were more meaningful. All received an so they can eat them all year round. However, they also eat insects, beetles seem to appreciate the true and even the eggs and nestlings of smaller birds, something for which enthusiastic response from those in attendance, who character and charm of the place they are considerably less notorious than their cousins the magpies. Jays were each given a copy of the collection. Dennis gener- and it would be a great shame to may well have a negative impact on smaller birds as they will be looking ously gave 50% of all proceeds directly to the church’s see the lodge taken down after for more food with which to feed their young at this time of year. heating fund. all his hard work. Holy Trinity Church Church Lane, East Finchley vintage clothing retro homeware Church of England hand produced gifts We're a warm and friendly congregation greetings cards who look forward to welcoming you Sunday Parish Communion at 10.00 am OPEN EVERY FRIDAY Children s Sunday Clu 6 Meet o er coffee after church A RDAY am pm Michael Stanway is happy to answer any enquiries: Tel: 020 834 8 ing treet ews East Finchle N DY www holytrinityeastfinchley org u www aroominm house co u
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For ore infor ation MEWS please contact the Church ffice KING STREET LESLIE RD LESLIE CHURCH LANE CHURCH LEOPOLD RD LEOPOLD el Minister Si on y e isitors al ays elco e aroominm houseltd 7 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk JUNE 2012 Street works website really works By Daphne Chamberlain Are you worried about ly- tipping, broken pavements, missing signs, poor lighting, dog mess, or any similar problem that makes life unpleasant or unsafe? Would you like to know that your complaints are recorded, and to see at a tap of a computer key if other people have com- plained as well? If so, visit www.ixmystreet. com. This national website relays complaints to local authorities within minutes. It also displays statistics of prob- lems reported and problems ixed in each authority. One resident who reported a potential danger was Gill Steiner. She wrote to tell us the story: I thought I might mention that I consider I had a lucky escape when I was cycling along Fortis Green in the direction of East Finchley. I cycle close to the pavement. In the section between Bin bother Outnumbered star Eastern Road and Western Road, Last month, we reported on the changes to Barnet Council’s there is a drain which is much lower than the rest of the road and waste collections to be introduced from 2013, including the you only notice this when you are provision of an extra wheelie bin to collect recyclable waste. backs hospice nearly on top of it so the natural But what if wheelie bins don’t it outside your house? Here, By Diana Cormack thing to do is to cycle round it, Betti Blatman explains why she already has bin bother. Daniel Roche, who plays Ben, one of the three children swerving out just as you notice I live on the Thomas More a charge for providing the con- in BBC TV’s long-running comedy Outnumbered has it. But at that point the road is estate, which was built more than tainer/refuse sacks. Residents accepted the role of an ambassador for the Noah’s Ark only six metres wide and it is of 30 years ago with bin cupboards will be responsible for purchas- Children’s Hospice. course the busy A504, with buses. located outside our front door.As ing their own refuse sacks to Local boy Daniel, 12, proved popular when he attended the A car virtually brushed me. Of this was prior to the introduction place their domestic household opening of the charity’s irst shop in Barnet withBritain’s Got course, I do not blame the driver. of wheelie bins and the height waste in. Talent inalist Stavros Flatley last November. He joins such stars That day I reported the danger to of the bin cupboard was unable “If you feel that you have as Shane Richie, Elaine Paige and Andy Page as ambassadors Haringey via the council website, to accommodate them, Barnet adequate space and would like of the charity, which recently received a community grant for and I was told the contractor Council has for many years your property to be accessed for £480 from the North Finchley branch of Sainsbury’s. Visit www. should deal with it soon. The drainprovided us with a large quantity a wheeled container collection noahsarkhospice.org.uk for more information. has been ixed in the last day orof black bin liners twice yearly, please contact our Street Based two and I have just been to seewhere we place our rubbish. That Services Team. Alternatively, it. Now it is lush with the restwas until we received the fol- refuse sacks are available for Youth charged again of the road. Reported 19 March,lowing letter from Jason Arrmit- purchase and delivery through By Janet Maitland ixed 8 May. I am so proud! It ageis and Jane Theobald, acting London Borough of Barnet for A 17-year-old local youth has been charged with two deinitely worth reporting these Refuse Services managers: a small charge.” further offences while serving a community sentence for sorts of issues to councils. “With effect from 1 April When I phoned them, I was another crime. One offence was committed just 15 days 2012, London Borough of advised that the cost of refuse after he was given the community sentence. MidhurstButchers Barnet will cease the free sacks from the council was £5 The youth, who cannot be Hendon Magistrates Court (The delivery of black refuse sacks for 50, to which I replied that named because of his age, has Archer, March 2012). Certified organic meat to those residents who do not it’s not “a small charge” if you been charged with robbing a The aim of a Youth Offender at reasonable prices have adequate storage facilities can get 44 bin liners for £1 at boy of his mobile and an iPadPanel referral is to bind the Free-range poultry to store a wheeled container. the pound shop. on 26 June last year. He wasoffender to a contract which “Under the provisions of I also learned that the cost also charged with possession of includes reparation to the victim Home-made sausages the Environmental Protection of a wheelie bin is £32.50, to a knife which he used to threaten or the wider community and a (including Boerwors) Act 1990 local authorities can which I enquired why is the a boy on 31 January this year. programme of activity to change specify the type of container/ green wheelie bin for garden 2MidhurstParade, Both offences took place on their behaviour. As the youth refuse sacks used for refuse waste provided free of charge? FortisGreen,LondonN10 The Causeway, the footpath has broken the contract, he will storage and collection and make I was informed that “it’s the behind the station. The youth wasbe sent back to court where the Tel.02088835303 Council’s policy and it’s up to arrested and charged with these sentence for the original offence me if I want to pay for a black offences in early May. will be reviewed. He will also be TaxAssist Accountants wheelie bin”. The same youth bit a boy on tried for the new offences. Sufice to say that I will the face on East End Road and Small Business Specialists continue purchasing my refuse then stole his mobile last October. · Free Initial Meeting sacks at the pound shop, and For this crime he was sentenced to · Fixed Fees payable monthly use the existing bin in my bin a 12-month Youth Offender Panel · Annual Accounts cupboard. 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Here Hazel writes about My lips and words, stumbled over a girl who explores themselves the event: famous paintings My whole poetry journey while you bit yours, no words fell by climbing inside was fun, from beginning to out. them. James is pas- end; from writing my poem at Shades of black and blue sionate about intro- the very start to being called mottled your china-white neck, ducing children to out as second place. The irst a conversation not worth having. art, music, opera, round was completely nerve- ballet and traditional wracking, especially as my You said you liked to lie in your tales. school, Fortismere, had to go bed, your nest. The children irst. I remember shaking quite You left the house about once a spent time asking badly when I got up to the month, James many of microphone, but amazingly I barely there, rush and rapid fading. their own ques- managed to win a trophy for tions. They found best performance, which was I liked to imagine our hands could out that the Katie really rewarding as I had put melt into each other. books are based on James Mayhew photo by Nicky Johnson my whole heart into writing We would be still while delicate his sister Kate; that the poem, called The Promise. rain could dance his favourite book is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; his favourite pud- Then there were the inals in a performance for our staring eyes. ding is banana custard; and if he could have dinner with any two Amsterdam. It was a really fun famous people, it would be Doris Day and Sophia Loren. experience and I enjoyed meet- I was fainting, falling, forgotten. James spent the whole day with Year 2 children and read them ing new people and making new aback when the winners were a story about George and the Dragon. He painted an incredible friends. I loved all the different announced. I didn’t possibly I still see shades of green and blue picture while telling the story. The children created a ‘big’ picture workshops we did, especially think it could have been me, in the eyes I never really knew. (about 4m long) based on James’ story. All the children worked the drama workshop, where we but I was so happy. together and produced an amazing picture. all loosened up and learned how I thought all of our poems to read our poems better. were great, and I would have My favourite part of been happy even if just one of The Archer Young swimmer on the trip was sitting having us from the UK team had won a dinner prior to the performance, prize, but I was so happy and felt enjoying the anticipation and so proud of myself for such an online course to raise £1,000 getting excited, so I deinitely achievement. I was so shocked, Did you know you can catch Martin Primary School pupil Archie Price (THE ARCHER, had enough adrenaline for read- and had no idea I was going to up with past issues of The April 2012) completed his 5km Swimathon at Barnet ing my poem. I was so taken win, but of course I was pleased! Archer online? Every edi- Copthall Leisure Centre to raise money for Marie Curie tion since the start of 2000 Cancer Care. is available on our website Cheered on by family and who are in need of our services www.the-archer.co.uk. The friends from his swimming which we provide totally free site also gives information club, Barnet Copthall, he com- of charge. It costs us £5.3 mil- on advertising in our pages pleted the 200-length challenge lion to run the hospice each and how you can contribute in a time of 1hr 44 minutes. year and we wouldn’t be able to the paper. Archie has so far raised to fund it without the support nearly £600 in online and from the local community.” offline donations, but is After his swim, Archie said: “I hoping to raise over £1,000 was feeling very nervous but Do you have for Marie Curie Cancer Care. I just wanted to do it for my Natasha Sadaoui, Community friend’s sister who has cancer Fundraiser at the Marie Curie and also Stilyan Petrov who is a story for Hospice in Hampstead, said: the captain of my favourite foot- “Archie’s amazing efforts will ball club, Aston Villa.” If you us? go to providing vital care to would like to sponsor Archie You can send your stories, those in the local community visit www.archieprice.com. letters, and photos by email to [email protected] COME AND ENJOY THE FUN AT: or by post to The Archer, PO Box 3699, London N2 THE HOLY TRINITY SUMMER FAIR www.tomsmusic 8JA. Tweet us @TheArch- Learn Guitar Today! lessons.co.uk erN2 and ind us on Face - ROCK | POP | BLUES | JAZZ | METAL | FOLK | ACOUSTIC | COUNTRY book. You can also ind out SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH ALL STYLES TAUGHT! ALL STANDARDS WELCOME! more about contributing Lessons from £13.50 Free 30 minute taster lesson! and advertising at www. 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New ceilings, loors and walls were these, originally planning to installed throughout, along with modern electrics. train as an engineer before signing up at the Government College for Art in Madras, very much against his parents’ wishes. Born in 1960 and now living in Kerala he has exhibited in India and beyond since 1979. He is a long-time member of Jana Manuelpillai’s stable of contem- porary Asian artists at the Noble Sage Gallery in Fortis Green. This solo exhibition is titled Back to His Childhood and includes eight new works. A crowd of his fans turned up to the private view in April to see Readers may only have been aware of changes at the a whole room full of his complex front of the shop, with its new windows and entrance area. black and white drawings of Indian However, the working section at the back was altered too, life. With no surface left undeco- with extra hanging space being created to deal with clothing Ravi Shankar’s work exhibiting at The Noble Sage cleaned using state-of-the-art machinery. Krishna told The rated, his visual vocabulary is Archer complex, many-layered and some that the inspiration for all this came from his wife say cryptic. The pictures done in Hema. She felt that the changes were necessary despite the recession and were a way of being loyal to their clientele and black gel pen allude to speciic moments in his past life: he has of keeping their custom. One of the innovations is a shirt press that treats collars, a photographic recall of speciic moments from his childhood and cuffs and sleeves under steam pressure before the whole shirt these inspire the pictures. He can is dealt with on a shaped hanging frame, giving an almost be seen looking out at us from the new look. By Adam Justice-Mills pictures, surrounded by fascinat- A new look can be given to other garments too, for there After predicting in The Archer last month that drought ing details from Indian life – and, is an on-site tailor offering an alteration and repair service. New clothes are also made, as well as covers for cushions would turn to lood, I’m certain that making little changes more speciically, his own life. To view the exhibition contact and other forms of upholstery. Two other shorter services are really can make a difference. Water butt installed, we’ve key cutting and “while-you-wait” shoe repairs, the only one enough free water to keep plants and ish happy. Unfor- Jana at www.thenoblesage.com where all works can be seen online in the vicinity. tunately, it’s going to be a record hay-fever season as a Krishna and Hema offer a 10% discount on dry cleaning result. or by emailing thenoblesage@ thenoblesage.com clothes or 15% on curtains and sofa covers to anyone presenting I read in 2009 that 15 of the world’s largest cargo ships this article at Pristine, 53 High Road (offer ends 31 July 2012). made as much sulphur dioxide (a source of acid rain) as all the world’s 760 million cars, but the same statistic was applied this week to cruise ships. Who writes this stuff and do they check it? Deciding how to make a difference is hard enough, without misinformation and ‘greenwashing’. With all the hype of the Olympics it was good to hear, on our school trip to the London site, that environmental concerns for the development had been carefully thought out and measured. A East Finchley report from www.cslondon.org says that although there were many really good intentions, there will be mixed success at achieving their sustainability goals. I particularly appreciated their disap- pointment that the Olympic torch couldn’t be made low carbon. Pay Let’s concentrate on their achievements – after all, nobody’s per- fect. Lots of the materials used in construction, much of the energy Parking needed to run the Games, and loads of the water in and on the stadia will meet sustainability targets. Perhaps most of all, though, was Charges the extent that sustainability was considered important: more than in Cash for any other large-scale development in the UK, if not the world. Finally, once the excitement is over, the legacy considerations kick at in: re-using as much as possible of the buildings (the basketball PayPoint building is moving to the next Games), waste (70% re-cycled) and even people (outplacement of the contractors). 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Call Valerie 8458 4508. Louisa told us they had just a alternates lilting rhythms with beautifully The concert will also include a lively organ Over 50s Tea Dance at Christ few weeks to perfect the complex lyric passages. Dvorak himself summed concerto by Josef Rheinberger. Church, North Finchley. Every Weds, stage management, as well as to turn it up as “a work of faith, hope and love to It takes place on Saturday 30 June at 1pm. 020 8444 0280. in excellent acting performances. Almighty God”. 7.30 pm, at St. James Church, Muswell Hill. Learn to sing at Finchley Methodist Church, Ballards La. Call 8888 4412. Everyone involved should be very Herbert Howells English Mass is a mysti- Tickets priced £18, £13 and £10 (concessions Traditional music at TOC, Highgate proud of an original and exciting cal setting by one of the 20th century’s most £2 reduction) from 0203 468 1213 and Les Hill on 1st & 3rd Tue each month from performance. To ind out more about accomplished choral composers. The vocal Aldrich Music Shop, Fortis Green Road, 8.30 pm. Free. All musicians welcome. the Finchley Youth Theatre, call 020 scoring creates a variety of textures and col- Muswell Hill, and at the door. Info 07958 282898. 8883 9957. ours throughout the work. CLUBS & SOCIAL (See p8 for Parent & Toddler Clubs) E-mail your listings to: Bingo evening, 8pm Sundays, at the What’s On in and around East Finchley [email protected] Constitutional Club, The Walks, N2. Bingo Club Mondays 7-9 pm, Green Friday 1 June to Saturday 30 June ist plant nurseries selling in the of London guide Paul Baker. Meet a new musical inspired by the life Man Centre, Contact: Jan 8815 5452 East Finchley Open artists Spoons garden. Teas served. More details at High Barnet tube station, 2.30pm. of Jimmy ‘Schnozzle’ Durante; Contact Lunch Club Tuesdays at the in June exhibition at Emporium from www.hortsoc.co.uk Contact Paul on 020 8440 6805 or Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. tea rooms, Fortis Green, close to Sunday 10 June www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net and Sundays at 4pm. Box office 020 Finchley & District Philatelic Muswell Hill. Open gardens at East Finchley Sunday 17 June 8340 3488 or www.upstairsatthe- Society, Contact Brian 8444 3251 Sunday 3 June Cottage Gardens, 20 and 22 Trinity Open garden at 60 Church gatehouse.com. Tickets £10-£16 French conversation in small Two Hampstead Garden Rd N2, 2-5pm in aid of the National Crescent, N10, 2-6pm in aid of the (concessions available). friendly group with native speaker. Suburb gardens open in aid of the Garden Scheme. National Garden Scheme. Saturday 30 June 8444 9395. National Gardens Scheme chari- Free music concert at East Saturday 23 June North London Chorus perform Friends of Cherry Tree Wood www. ties, 2-6pm. Entry costs £3 per adult Finchley Methodist Church, High Barnet Ghosts: a guided walk Dvorak’s Mass in D and Herbert cherrytreewood.co.uk or 8883 7544. at each garden (children free), plants Road, 7.30pm; Marina Solarek with City of London guide Paul Howell’s English Mass; St James Haringey Recorded Music Society for sale: 48 Erskine Hill, NW11 (violin) and Caroline Soresby Baker. Meet at High Barnet tube sta- Church, Muswell Hill, 7.30pm. informal meetings locally. Call David 6HG and 94 Oakwood Road, (piano) play Beethoven, Mozart tion, 7.30pm. Contact Paul on 020 Tickets priced £18, £13 and £10 Moldon on 8361 1696. NW11 6RN. and Bartok. Free admission with 8440 6805 or www.barnetwalks. (concessions £2 reduction) from LGBT? 1st Weds every month in a Thursday 7 to Saturday 30 June collection in aid of Happy Home talktalk.net 0203 468 1213, also from Les local pub. Welcoming atmosphere. Orphanage, supporting children in Aldrich Music Shop, Fortis Green Postcards Arts Festival at Jacksons Sunday 24 June Email [email protected] Lane Arts Centre, 269a Archway Andhra Pradesh, India. This venue Road, Muswell Hill, St James Muslim Lunch Club 1st & 3rd Weds, is fully accessible to people with East Finchley Community Festi- Church Bookshop and at the door. Road, N6. Box Office 020 8341 val, Cherry Tree Wood, 12-6pm. Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. 4421. All Postcards tickets £10 per disabilities. Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 July and North London Bridge Club, Muswell Come along for live entertainment, night, festival pass £50. Full line-up Saturday 16 June stalls and fabulous food and drink. Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 July Hill. Contact 8348 3495 at www.jacksonslane.org.uk Martin Primary School Summer East Finchley Open artists’ Open Northside Bridge Club, EF East Finchley’s big day out. Saturday 9 June Fun Day, 12-3pm at Martin Primary Open garden at 5 St Regis House weekends, 11am to 6pm; Methodist Church, Thurs 7.30-11pm. School, Plane Tree Walk, N2. Come 65 artists, free exhibition over two 8346 8145. HGS Horticultural Society s Close, Alexandra Park Road, N10, Flower Show, 3-5.30pm, Free and enjoy the fun: bouncy castle, 2-7pm, in aid of the National Garden weekends. Unique artwork for sale Jewish Friendship Club for over BBQ, teas & cakes, tombola, raffle, in local homes and studios. 2012 60s, Tues 1-3 pm at Muswell Hill Church Hall, Northway, Hampstead Scheme. Garden Suburb, NW11. Children’s bands and entertainment, fancy show includes ten new members Synagogue, Tetherdown. Call Anita dress and lots of stalls. Until Sunday 24 June and three new open houses. Full 8886 6140. fancy dress competition and adults’ Ovation presents the world pre- mad hats competition to be judged Dickens and Victorian Barnet: a details at www.eastfinchleyopen. Muswell Hill Tetherdown Bridge, bicentenary guided walk with City miere of Goodnight, Mrs Calabash, org.uk contact 8883 4390 by Jonathan Ross, and two special- 11 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk JUNE 2012 Letters to the Editor Any reader who feels strongly about any matter is invited to The kindness of strangers must do the good that is in front of us. Tree vandalism use this “Soapbox” column. Dear Editor, Our new councillor is a ine example Dear Editor, Please note that opinions expressed I was delighted to read news of of this. Good luck, Arjun Mitra. One day last week, tree sur- are those of the writer alone. a new councillor for East Finchley, Yours faithfully, geons showed up and removed Arjun Mittra. A couple of weeks ago I Vivienne Kaufman a magnificent, huge and healthy A sporting answered the phone to a caller who By email. cedar tree that had stood at the had mistakenly dialled my number. back of Pulham Avenue for many He began the conversation by men- years. There were no notices call to action tioning the Labour party. I interrupted CPZ ight goes on put up, no consultation with the By Ruth Brown and told him he had dialled a wrong Dear Editor, neighbourhood. I was so pleased to hear that the Prince William is calling on us to celebrate the Diamond number but when I heard he was I had always thought that Jubilee by permanently protecting a local playing ield. from a political party, I complained residents’ legal action is going ahead this was protected by a tree in the High Court against the new The front page of last month’s Archer reported that to him that I could never ind a preservation order but Barnet telephone number because there parking charges in controlled parking Council said it “did not appear Haringey has several playing ields that are part of his were never any phone books these zones (CPZs) across Barnet. Barnet to be”. So, at the whim of one 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge. The scheme days and I was unable to access CPZ Action Group (and all who have owner, the loveliest feature on gives communities an opportunity to vote for an outdoor the internet. supported it) go to show once again the estate, something that was space in their area to become a QE2 Field. It’s then He had caught me at a bad time, what a special place East Finchley an asset to the whole neighbour- permanently protected, and the council is able to apply but he listened to my complaint and is to live. hood, vanished in just a day. It Hopefully soon the parking for special QE2 Field improvement funds. asked for my email address and the felt like vandalism. The QE2 Fields website says of Barnet: “Unfortunately this address I was looking for. I explained charges will be reduced to a rea- Meanwhile, down the road sonable amount, i.e. the amount local authority has not put any sites forward yet.” However, it that I was eager to send a letter of in affluent Abbots Gardens, a invites local residents to ask their Council to take part in the condolence to an old friend who had needed to maintain the CPZ, and notice by Barnet Council went not a penny more! It seems to me QE2 Challenge. If you think Barnet should join in this celebra- recently been bereaved. up the same day. It said the tion of the Diamond Jubilee, it only takes a minute. Go to www. Later that evening I received an that many of the residents who council intended to carry out email from Arjun Mittra giving me have had to pay the new parking tree surgery there, and anyone qe2ields.com and click on “Call to Action”. the address I was seeking. I was charges have had no alternative, with any concerns could phone As well as its patron Prince William, the QE2 Fields Challenge so touched that he had taken the which is very unfair. a given number at the council, has many famous supporters. Derek Redmond, gold medallist and trouble for a complete stranger. I Yours faithfully, with another number for the tree 400m record holder, says: “The opportunities that playing ields wrote back to Arjun thanking him for Debbie Linton, surgeons given for “any queries provide to young people are fundamental in building sporting his kindness. Tolstoy wrote that we Address supplied. about the timing of these works”. enthusiasm and this is a brilliant campaign to help our future A council estate may never be athletes. I would not be where I am now without having access a conservation area, but it still to my local playing ield.” deserves its thing of beauty. Why So perhaps Barnet, like Haringey, should be supporting didn’t Barnet protect our tree? potential local stars of future Olympics. FREE Yours faithfully, Gayle Goshorn, PRESCRIPTION Pulham Avenue, N2. Thought-provoking The war through dance SUNGLASSES young eyes A group of dancers from Tudor School won an award for Dear Editor, their lively routine and stunning visuals at a national dance I am in the process of writing a event organised by the British Red Cross. Children in Year iction book about a child’s view of 5 took part in the national dance event called ‘Make Your the war and a story based around his life during this time. Though Move’ at the Bernie Grant Theatre in Tottenham in April. the story is fiction, the details Led by the deputy headteacher Mrs Lockwood, the dance group surrounding the novel will be created a sequence themed around water and the life-threatening true. As well as being a book of inter- problems that individuals and communities are faced with when est to the younger generation, it will there is a lack of water. also educate them as to what actu- The group won an award for ‘Most Provoking Visuals and ally happened during those times. Group Performance’, a great achievement. This is the second I am researching that period so year that the school has taken part in the event, and alongside the that all details will be accurate and correct. However, I can see no dance the children produced a PowerPoint presentation to support better way to research than have the theme of the dance. the memories of those who actually Mrs Lockwood said: “The children performed brilliantly and lived through this time. willingly gave up their Saturday to attend the event, which was I am hoping that your readers held in a real theatre. It was a memorable and wonderful experi- may be able to help me by send- ence for us all.” ing their memories of those times. If someone was seven when the war begun they would be 80 now. Children’s ideas for There are many out there who, I’m sure, can accurately recall those times. Perhaps they were evacu- ated. The sounds, the smells, the Stanley Field STEWART DUNCAN innocence cannot be dreamed up. By Leo Kucera and Georgia Hunt These are the memories I need. Children from Holy Trinity School are making a difference Who knows, a good response may in the Stanley Field campaign by writing letters to the The East Finchley Opticians generate enough material to be a council and putting their point across. They were inspired 126 i h R a East Finchley book on its own. by their visit to the horror that is now Stanley Field. If you have memories of Year 5 from Holy Trinity sand pitches, one AstroTurf 2 2 2 those times, would it be at all School have been making plans pitch, an athletics track and possible to send them to me for Stanley Field’s make-over. perhaps a small tuck shop. at [email protected]. I realise that access to a computer The children feel strongly about Also vegetable patches and for people of that age may limit the council’s plans to build lats allotments would be a cheap my response. Therefore I can and the pollution it would create alternative. Both would be be written to at 16 Ibbett Lane, so close to their school play- green and healthy ideas, creat- Potton, Bedfordshire SG19 2U. ground. They were interested ing educational opportunities Any photographs, or anything to hear about Stanley Field’s for children. to do with those times will be child-friendly past from their These ideas would not cost returned once copies were taken. teacher, Miss Katie Artemiou, a lot of money and it would I feel that these memories need to and would like it to be returned be usable by local schools and y any pai lasses an et a pai p esc ipti n be preserved and this (or these) to that state. hundreds of local families each s n lasses a s l tely ee p a e t a esi ne pai book(s) may just be a way of doing The children’s plan is to year. We can’t let this peace - li e the el sh n st £ i cals an a i cals that. Please help this project. develop the ield into a sports ful and safe outdoor area we hi h p esc ipti n an special lenses a aila le Yours faithfully, facility with a basketball pitch, replaced by buildings and roads. a iti nal cha e as s etails While the st c lasts Keith J Willison, a large grass pitch for a wide We look forward to hearing Potton, Bedfordshire. range of sports, two small from our local councillor! John’s Shoe Repairs JUNE 2012 PAGE 12 Shoes, Trainers, Sandals, Bags and Luggage Complete Repair Service by a craftsman Same day if required ey Cuttin THE ARCHER 1 Manor Park Rd. N2, behind 88 Church Lane, opposite Trinity Church Tel: 2 1 pen 12 p Published by East Finchley Newspapers, P.O. Box 3699, London N2 8JA. www.the-archer.co.uk Workshops Fancy line-up for the Silver Jubilee open doors By Sheila Armstrong There’s an interesting community growing up behind The Broadway in Muswell Hill, in Avenue Mews to be precise, which starts near O’Neills pub and ends behind the library. The old artisan workshops are now rented out to a variety of vintage shops, including Cha Cha Cha and Can’t Buy Me Love, galleries and artists’ workshops. If there is a red bike out at the end of the Mews then the shops and galleries are open, usually Thursday to Saturday. Matt Humphrey invitedThe Archer along to The Local Gallery in April and plied us with news about the upcoming exhibitions at his gallery and cups of delicious coffee, courtesy of W. Martin in The Broadway. The Local Gallery is for local artists and is the only one in Muswell Hill. Charity project Matt is a successful and talented self taught photographer and spent some time in Hong Kong teaching languages before returning to the UK to work as a stagehand at the Old Vic theatre. This led him to devise his charity project 31thirtyone//portraitproject. Matt The fancy dress competition gets underway at spent 31 days photographing various actors and theatre luminar- the 1977 Silver Jubilee street party in Richmond ies, amongst them Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes. The limited A Diamond Jubilee Road. Photo courtesy of Mike Herring edition photos were then signed by the individuals concerned and sold off for charity. 115 years ago An astronaut, a giant Fingerbobs mouse and a clutch of kings and queens made the fancy-dress line-up for this Silver Jubilee party in 1977. Neighbours in Brighton Road, Chamberlain Road and Richmond Road set up tables in the street and enjoyed an afternoon of food, drink and games. Thirty-ive years on, the three roads were staging another party on 2 June to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Mike Herring, who took the photo and still lives in Richmond Road, remembers the 1977 party as a hot and sunny day. Who won the fancy-dress competition, though? The 1897 plaque in celebration of Queen Answers on a postcard, please. Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Photo by Nick Young While we celebrate Queen A total of £14,000 was raised this way and The Clissold Arms Elizabeth’s Diamond in Fortis Green hosted the exhibition. In 2011 he repeated this Jubilee, next time you successful formula with musicians, which at the time of writing was still on show at the Clissold Arms. take a walk down Bedford Est 1988 Road, look out for an Matt’s plans for The Local Gallery include ilm shows, courses, CCT a photo studio and space for hire, and more group and mixed ornate plaque marking 60 V media shows. The artist in residence is Nathan John Booth who years on the throne for her occupies the small loft studio. East Finchley artist John Jones has great-great-grandmother – shown a selection of prints there as recently as April as part of a Queen Victoria. group exhibition titled muswellhillbillies. The current residents of Contact for the gallery is at www.thelocalgallery.co.uk, but go the house are not aware why along and have a look. It’s a small friendly place and just behind the plaque was placed here but the main drag. Matt is at www.matthumphreyimages.com it’s certainly a ine example of Victorian craftsmanship and makes the most of Victoria’s position at the head of the Brit- Missing bus info ish Empire. Please contact us if Texting Transport for London to see the actual estimated you can tell us any more about arrival time of your bus can save a lot of hassle. As the plaque. Our contact details Y NOT HA explained in the March are on page 2. 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