www.hgs.org.uk Issue 127 · Summer 2016

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Suburb Crime and Pavements TONY BRAND A MEETING ON CRIME… Residents bemoaned the lack consider one’s personal safety There was standing room only of patrols, but were told that and avoid injury while a in Fellowship House for the there were resources to hand, personal alarm could be useful. Residents Association Open which could be deployed when Prompting the comment, “But Meeting on June 21 on the needed. Cars are now stationed who will come?” intriguingly named subject of at Barnet and Colindale and Car theft is best combatted Pavements & Increase in Crime. have a target response time of by using a good steering-lock. The hopes of those wishing to 12 minutes. It is hoped resources Taking off conspicuous jewellery discover some esoteric linkage to bring back the presence of or watches is recommended as is between pavements and crime Safer Neighbourhood Teams using phones discreetly and with were swiftly dashed as it became will be found before long. one’s back to a wall. The police clear the meeting was to be Andrew Dismore reminded told the meeting more than divided between the two topics us that the Met, which gets 75% once to be alert, but not afraid. with crime coming first. of its funding from central Cllr Rosenberg reminded us The subject was a response government, had to cut £600 that the statistics showed no to three street robberies in the million from their budget in rise in crime, although perhaps previous three weeks in Bigwood the last five years, and were it had become more violent, Road, Southway and Wildwood expecting to lose another £400 and that there was no direct Road. Inspector Jason Mosley million in the next four years, link between police numbers Children flock to Fizzie Lizzie, the balloon modelling ‘queen’. More pictures back page. and Sergeant Mark Thomas which in total would represent and crime. from the Metropolitan Police between a quarter and a third of Perhaps our fear of crime is along with our Greater London its expenditure. greater than is warranted, but RA Summer Party celebrates Assembly member, Andrew There are now 60 fewer police Suburb News can repeat what Dismore, and Suburb ward officers and 80 fewer Police we said after last year’s Open Queen’s 90th birthday councillor, Gabriel Rozenberg Community Support Officers in Meeting on this subject. Crime The Residents Association decided up, although hardy locals had The new and very popular all gave their time to come and Barnet as a result of the cuts. prevention is mainly in our the best way to mark this already fortified themselves with attraction this year was the listen to residents’ concerns. We were reminded that it is hands and most Suburb crime is important landmark was by a free glass of Pimms! Tropical Wildlife Show, which It was an opportunity for important to report all crime opportunistic; valuables visible having a Summer Party in During the afternoon, we was both educational and fun people to question the response because it helps the police to use in cars, windows, doors or gates Central Square. welcomed Councillor Gabriel by introducing children to various to crimes that had recently their scarce resources according left open, newspapers or mail No surprise with the current Rozenberg and family, and Barnet animals including tarantulas, affected them personally. Stories to need. stuck in the letterbox are all weather that it was raining until and Camden’s London Assembly snakes, skunks, meerkats, giant of burglaries and muggings, some Police advice is to be vigilant visible invitations. Fit a burglar around 2pm before it cleared member, Andrew Dismore. tortoises and other small animals. violent, were retold and there and report anything suspicious. alarm, check the strength of It gave them a chance to ask were even more accounts of car In a real emergency people should your front door, put some lights questions about their habitat crime; a subject which will be phone 999, or 101 for less urgent on timer switches, fit good and lives in the wild. Tropical familiar to users of the HGS List matters. Asked what to do when locks and security lights. Take Play a part in what the also operate a rescue service for e-mail group. confronted, the advice was to (continued on page 2) unwanted exotic animals. Suburb has to say ‘Punch and Judy’ was as The RA Publications Committee refreshments. Obviously there are popular as ever and the brilliant and Suburb News are looking tasks to do between meetings. face painters had long queues for some help in doing its work. The particular needs are: for their artistry. Gill Roberts Our most obvious job is the • A Suburb News advertising instructed kids in the art of production and distribution of manager. Someone to find and biscuit decoration while Fizzie the quarterly Suburb News and retain advertisers in Suburb News. Lizzie covered balloon modelling. annual Suburb Directory, a copy • An assistant for Suburb News Sam was kept busy running of which you should have to help with the production of donkey rides and no one fell received with your last issue of articles. Much of the content is off! Simmons Crepes did a brisk this paper in May. written by contributors from trade and strawberries and cream As well as those two printed the various societies, other were served at the drinks tent. publications, we e-mail members organisations and institutions Music was provided by famous a copy of Suburb eNews when who are active in the Suburb, local group ‘Sound of the Suburb’, there is an event imminent or but help is still needed. supported by their many fans! there is news about the Suburb • A new editor for the Suburb A special thanks goes to all we consider urgent. We keep an Directory. those residents who baked which eye on the style of all material So if you’re interested in raised the fantastic sum of £198 WE DELIVER the RA publishes such as posters joining us to do one of the above, for this year’s charity, which For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed or leaflets, and we watch over or just help out generally and was ‘All Dogs Matter!’ every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property our Facebook page. get at the refreshments, please Finally, none of the above which is too small or too large for us to handle. All the work involved is e-mail [email protected]. activities would have been done by volunteers, although We look forward to welcoming possible without the generosity We are delighted to introduce you to the Glentree New Homes office, where we are able to offer the largest we do pay for the professional some new faces around the table. of our sponsor Wigmore Associates. selection of new developments in North West London, either as a home or as a buy-to-let investment. design and layout of Suburb TERRY BROOKS TONY BRAND At Glentree Rentals, our bespoke letting service, we are bristling with a wide selection of fine homes to rent in News, the Suburb Directory, our all price ranges and why not enquire about our specialist Suburb Sales division which deals exclusively with posters and the leaflets. 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We need people to join us Join online, paying by credit card or PayPal, No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. and help with some or all of or download a standing order form these tasks, but there are a from hgs.org.uk/ra/joinnow.html couple of particular needs, of join now which more in a moment. The committee usually meets four 020 8458 7311 times a year, which is really not a www.glentree.com lot. The meetings rarely last more than 90 minutes; there is a fair www.hgs.org.uk amount of gossiping and some Joan Hannam 1916-2016 New courses at HLSI A new autumn range of courses and fill some gaps. I hope it one of London’s best libraries with has been announced by the might also complement the over 18,000 books and an active Highgate Literary and Scientific Community Learning Network. new acquisitions programme. Institution, which is situated in “The HLSI is in some ways It offers the opportunity to South Grove in Highgate, facing North London’s hidden secret. attend weekly lectures and Pond Square. But it is easily accessible by occasional debates on current Its popular language courses public transport with the 143 issues as well as the literature now provide for a wider range of and 210 buses stopping only a and topical science for which levels, with Italian being available few yards away.” the Institution was founded over in four classes from beginners to Courses at the HLSI are open 175 years ago. There are also advanced conversation. The other to anybody although members organised activities including a language courses are French, receive reduced rates. Membership, Film Club and an Opera Circle. German, Spanish and a particular which currently starts at £87 a And the good news is that favourite, Latin for Pleasure. year, provides access to a members’ new members are welcome. Richard de Friend, the room with newspapers and all Further information can be found Chairman of the Education the major periodicals, as well as on the website – www.HLSI.net. Committee, himself a Suburb resident, said, “We are aware of the concerns which have arisen Joan Hannam was one of the oldest rest of her life. But she excelled Working closely with Arthur following the departure from residents of the Suburb who was at school, was the only girl Hartley, chief engineer with the the Suburb, and the subsequent just short of her 100th birthday allowed in the science classes Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Joan difficulties, of the much-loved when she died in May. The and was taught Latin in order was part of the team that developed Institute. We are very proud of following are some extracts from to sit the Oxbridge entrance a method to lay submarine the quality of courses and lectures an address given by her grandson examination. A school leaver pipelines in absolute secret, which we can offer at the HLSI. David Johnson at her funeral on during the mid-1930’s Depression, allowing the invading Allied While we cannot match the full June 7 at the Free Church. she came top in the Civil Service forces in Europe to be supplied range of courses which the How do you sum up a life entrance examination, was offered with precious fuel. Serious stuff! Institute once provided, we spanning (almost) an entire a job, and decided to take it When Fred did return from hope that some of our offering century? Born on Thursday 22 rather than try for university. Burma, 90% disabled, Joan nursed will appeal to Suburb residents June 1916, when Asquith was It was in the Civil Service him back to health. A testament prime minister. In the midst of that she met her beloved husband to Joan and Fred’s happy, positive the First World War, Britain was Fred. They both worked for the outlook is the fact that, when he recovering after the Battle of Ministry of Health where, in was deemed fully fit, they were Jutland. The Battle of Verdun May 1937, Fred saved her a seat overjoyed to celebrate the loss of was raging in France and the next to him to watch George VI’s his disability pension. Arab Revolt was in its infancy. coronation procession. They At the end of the War in London was under threat of dated, and were separated as Europe, Hartley promised Joan German Zeppelin attacks. Parry office romances were prohibited. unconditionally that he’d do had just written Jerusalem; Freddie proposed in 1939 and they anything for her as thanks. When something so ingrained in our married quickly under a special Joan was expecting her first baby culture and yet composed in licence in difficult circumstances. Kathy, she couldn’t get a pram due Joan’s lifetime. The Free Church Having lived through the to post war rationing and export. was a new-build; six years old. First World War, both sets of She mentioned this to Hartley St Jude’s a mere five. parents were concerned for the and promptly received a Silver The Suburb was always central couple’s future. Joan had to Cross bassinet that was so posh to Joan’s life; she was celebrated resign from her job, as the Civil she was embarrassed to use it! in the Suburb centenary as its Service didn’t allow married After the war Joan dedicated longest resident and remembered women in those days. her time to her family. Once the walking between the local villages Like so many of her generation, children were old enough, she of Hampstead and Highgate on Joan’s life was changed by the War. started working for the Family Crime & Pavements farm tracks. She was born in She was bombed and seriously Planning Association, fighting to (continued from page 1) Addison Way, then lived on injured during the blitz. Taken for get family planning included in care at night in unlit spaces. of repair it would take 100 years group on pavements. This was Brim Hill, in Falloden Way, in dead, it only became apparent the NHS, an aim achieved in 1974. The importance of neighbours to get up to date. set up after the topic was raised Oakwood Road and eventually that she wasn’t when she sat After she retired, she concentrated looking after each other cannot There are criteria for damage at the AGM earlier this year. in The Orchard. She participated bolt upright in the ambulance on helping with her grand- be over-estimated; keep those which warrants intervention, The working group would like enthusiastically in many Suburb and vomited. She remained deaf children, on community life net curtains twitching! and inspection regimes to assess more members and can be activities, continued to enjoy in one ear for the rest of her life. and looking after Fred. And talking of neighbours damage but resources have to e-mailed at suburbpavements@ Fellowship House into later life In 1941 Freddie was posted to Joan was a uniquely clever and twitching net curtains, one be prioritised. These operations gmail.com. There is also an App and was presented with life Singapore and taken prisoner by and quietly accomplished lady resident, Michael Levy, told the are the responsibility of an at Suburbpavements for residents membership of the Horticultural the Japanese. Joan didn’t know with a sharp wit and a thirst for meeting about using ‘WhatsApp’ organisation called Regional to post photos or voice concerns. Society due to her long service. until 1945 that he was alive. Yet knowledge. Supremely self-effacing, on a smart phone to create or Enterprise (RE) owned by Barnet Harry Simmonds closed the Although she was brought she somehow always maintained she had more reason than most join a local neighbourhood watch (51%) and Capita (49%). meeting by thanking both the up attending church at St Jude’s a notably positive outlook, to feel proud. She had a clear group for your street or flats. It is There were comments about officers and Cllr Rozenberg for and could remember seeing the finding the best in all situations. analytical mind and she kept like an instant messaging service, the use of inappropriate materials taking time to attend. He new Walter Starmer murals She shared a home with her herself up-to-date with what which connects all its users, who for a conservation area and it mentioned there seemed to be being unveiled in 1929, she was sister Rene and enjoyed helping was happening in the world can then pool their observations. seems that Barnet had forgotten, some inefficiencies with reported an active member of the Free to care for her nephew baby Ian. right up to the end of her life. It has been very successful and again, that is what the Suburb is. injuries and potentially dangerous Church for most of her adult life Then she was recalled to the Everything that was said about the report on the opposite page And so, again, money has been paving stones not being dealt and took her turn as a deacon as Civil Service and worked in the Joan at the service in the Free of a thwarted burglary comes spent only for more to have to with, and that there were too well as organising the bazaars Ministry of Supply. From 1942, Church by her family members from his local group. be spent on remedial work later. many layers of administration. and coffee after church. Joan worked on the top secret and Minister Ian Tutton was …AND PAVEMENTS There is progress with making Barnet should be doing better At Hendon County School Operation PLUTO – an ambitious perceptive and well-deserved. Joan With crime dealt with, it was contractors pay for any damage than it is and councillors should in the mid-1920s, Joan was told operation to lay oil pipelines was an illuminating presence in time for those with enough they cause to the pavement take some responsibility. very unkindly that she couldn’t across the English Channel, the world around her and her remaining stamina to take part with photos taken before and TERRY BROOKS sing, which led to her tacit supporting the Allied invasion family have lost a mother, grand- in the next item on the agenda: after as proof. They are making participation in hymns for the of Normandy in June 1944. mother and great-grandmother, the state of our pavements. It written claims for damages and but they have inherited a legend was for Barnet, represented by testing cases in the courts where BRILL OWEN and unblemished memories – as Mario Lecordier, Interim Lead no settlement is agreed. CHARTERED ARCHITECTS have all who knew her. Strategic Commissioner for Cllr Rozenberg recommended We are able to offer a complete Highways and Transport, and hazardous pavements should first service from conception to Dean Cronk, Highways Officer, be reported and then councillors completion helping you to create to explain about pavements contacted, but scarce resources a unique home that fulfils your Flats in and answer for their condition. would still need to be prioritised. needs Residents told of trips and Complaints should then be Contact us for a free no obligation The Orchard falls causing injuries, including addressed to councillors and consultation on Are you looking for a home? Are broken limbs. It appeared that not officers. 0208 349 0037 you over 60, and in good health? many reports of dangerous The meeting was chaired by Or email at Do you live in the Suburb, or pavements are not acted on; a Harry Simmonds for the Residents [email protected] have relatives who do? resident in Hill Top had made Association, who sits on its working View our recent work at If so, you may be interested 16 reports to Fix My Street with www.brillowen.co.uk to enquire about a flat in The no results except empty promises, Orchard. We may shortly have a and the vice-chair of governors I specialise in all domestic and commercial carpentry We are Chartered vacant flat, either for one person at Childs Way related a tale of Architects based in or for a couple, and you may be constant complaints and injuries to the highest possible standards North London just who we are looking for. with no action taken, not even Professional decorating services specialising in Flats are comfortable and any correspondence. also managed with over 10 years refurbishments, well-maintained, and there are It appears that a backlog of of excellence extensions and staff on duty during the week to remedial work has built up, new build houses and flats within help with your problems. Flats presumably because of the Call now for a free quotation conservation areas are offered on a rental basis only. financial pressure that has come and to listed Please make enquiries to The from being given more work to For all your professional buildings. Manager, The Orchard, Hampstead do by central government with carpentry needs joshuabergercarpentry.com Way, NW11 6YN, 020 8455 3223. less money. At the present rate 2 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS WhatsApp...ening Trust Annual General Meeting This report, sent Linden Lea, chased by the that this was the same gang that The next AGM of the Hampstead but other people could decide RICHARD WISEMAN to Suburb News police in an undercover car. had recently been doing the Garden Suburb Trust will be to stand and create a contest by Michael Levy, An H2 bus coming in the muggings, but rather that these upon us on September 14, and between now and the AGM on is based on a post other direction saw the car chase were ‘professional burglars’. this year it will be followed by September 14. So if you are a to his local neighbourhood watch from the blue flashing lights and Neighbourhood Watch groups the election of two resident member and we have a disputed WhatsApp group: blocked the road. The burglars in your street or block of flats, members to the Trust Council. election, please use your vote for At the beginning of July three then tried to drive around the using smart phones, are very As we go to press there are two a candidate who, by supporting men were burgling a house on bus by using the pavement and easy to set up or you can join by declared candidates, Michael the objectives of the Trust, will Kingsley Way, when they were squeezing through the gap on using the WhatsApp mobile Franklin and Richard Wiseman, put the Suburb first. spotted and the police called. The the other side of the tree, but messaging app. both of whom are standing Finally it is very important police interrupted the burglars, they got stuck in the process. Just go to www.whatsapp.com down by rotation, but are to for me to say that the above who then jumped into their All three burglars were then for more information on how stand again for the second represents my personal views silver BMW and drove down arrested. The police did not think this works. three-year term allowed by the and not those of anyone else or constitution. They have both any group. written a brief statement, which If you are not a member of readers can find below. the Trust and have lived in the I have been chairman of the Trust New resident’s party It is a trustee’s duty to ensure Suburb for three or more years, Council since 2013 and will be a charity remains true to its you can easily become a standing again as a Trustee at the charitable purpose and objects member and it is free. Contact next AGM. During my time as as set out in its governing the Trust office or go to www. chairman we have not only built documents. For us this means hgstrust.org and follow the link on the solid achievements of my that our trustees ensure the to membership for details. Those predecessors but have advanced Trust does all things possible to with less than 3 years as residents the amenity and character of the maintain and preserve the can become associate members. Suburb in a number of ways which present character and amenities TERRY BROOKS will enhance the area for years to of the Suburb using the tools at come. These achievements include: its disposal. • Continuing to improve the The Trust has the responsibility Candidate precarious financial situation of of maintaining the Suburb as an the Trust to ensure it can continue important example of twentieth Statements its work into the far future; century suburban design, and it MICHAEL FRANKLIN • restoration of the ‘Great Wall’; is also our best protector against • clarification of the Design On Sunday May 15, an informal ask questions about the many They were also impressed inappropriate development. In Guidance so far as it applies to party was held in the Eileen activities in Hampstead Garden that by joining the RA, they order to do this effectively the basements, in particular by Whelan Room at Fellowship Suburb and to talk about areas could help it continue to be Trust must not only be able to spelling out some issues which House, to welcome new residents they may be interested in being able to run community events initiate legal action when are more likely than not to result who have recently moved into involved with. such as the Summer Party, New necessary, but also to respond in applications being refused or the area with their families. They liked the fact that we Year Fireworks Display and to action taken against it, and granted – but always respecting Fifteen people attended for have groups giving up their free Toddlers Party, plus publish the to get any external advice it the need to treat every application drinks and snacks and after an time to improve Bigwood and Suburb News and Directory, and needs to decide on legal or on its individual merits. opening speech by the RA Little Wood for future generations, sponsor the wonderful free midday other matters. • any number of enforcement Chairman, David Lewis, there and the work that has been done Proms concerts at St Jude’s each We need trustees who are measures against building for was an opportunity for them to in improving Northway Gardens. year. Value indeed! prepared to use the law to defend which no consent has been the Suburb when needed. If obtained. These measures run owners and developers think from informal conversations Suburb Community Learning Launch that the Trust lacks the will or I have now spent three years as with the residents concerned resources to do so, they will be a Trustee on the HGS Trust and and getting unauthorised work quick to exploit the weakness. I will be standing for re-election removed, right through to legal It is up to us to show by our votes at the AGM. What I have proceedings when necessary. that we are prepared to support enjoyed most during this time Even in cases where obtaining an those who will protect us. is being able to give something injunction would have involved Trustees have to ensure the back to my community and taking unacceptable legal risks, Trust remains solvent and has help in a small way to preseve we have obtained substantial the resources necessary to do its the unique character of damages in lieu which will be job properly. The management Hampstead Garden Suburb. I am applied to a project which will charge has remained in its target currently Chair of the Grants benefit the Suburb. range for the last eight years and Committee and serve on the • completion of the Tree Survey, remains cheaper than a TV licence Finance Committee, the Property providing a baseline inventory of or my daily newspaper; I would and Plans Committee and the important trees on the Suburb say that is good value for money. Estates Committee. which will help us to give sound An open day at The Free Church At the moment we have only I hope to be able to continue advice if important trees come on Sunday July 10 was the two candidates for two seats, to serve on the Trust. under threat. occasion for the launch of ‘Our Community Learning Network’, an exciting new initiative in the Garden Suburb. This proposal HGS Golf Society was borne out of the desire The HGS Golf Society is calling There will be no cost in together for a round of golf and from residents and teachers to all golfers and anyone interested joining the Society but there some refreshment afterwards. establish Community based in taking up the game. will, of course, be a charge for the Could any Suburb readers learning, and Sunday allowed There are many activities golf days and any group tuition who are interested in this idea residents to meet some of the available to Suburb residents, which might be arranged. please let Paul know so that we local tutors and organisers. but one thing missing is a golf We hope that there will be can gauge the interest in this The intent is that the scheme society. Many of our residents sufficient interest to enable a new venture? should be community driven and HGS website now has pages getting connected with people may belong to golf clubs in the golf day to be organised later in Please contact Paul Wenham it has huge potential for learners dedicated to helping residents in their locality. area, but to date nothing has been the year, when we can get at [email protected]. and tutors in the community; find groups and classes, and Classes are evolving and new organised which brings together providing a welcoming and aiding teachers and others to tutors, leaders and organisers are those of us who enjoy the game, friendly resource. set them up. You just need to go warmly welcome to establish a and indeed others who might There are a wide variety of to http://hgs.org.uk/learning to class. Equally, if you would like like to give the sport a try. classes and subjects on offer discover all. to give any feedback then do It seems that the formation from astronomy to yoga via Community learning is contact the organisers behind of a Hampstead Garden Suburb film, felt making, bridge, languages designed to help people of this inspiring new venture at Golf Society is long overdue G Cohen and fitness to name just a few of different ages and backgrounds: [email protected]. and anyone interested in ANTIQUE SILVER those that are available. whether it be following an DAPHNE BERKOVI joining up should contact Paul In fact there were well over interest, reconnecting with Wenham whose e-mail address 20 tables with teachers eager to learning or even gaining a new is shown below. explain their specialities. The skill, and at the same time We wish to purchase items of silver in any condition. As a long standing resident of the Highgate Literary & Architecture/ Suburb, Gideon Cohen is happy to view Scientific Institution Creative Embroidery/ Founded 1839 Drawing & Painting/ French/ your silverware at home and will make an Hi German/ History/ History of Art/ offer to purchase, free of any obligation. Autumn Italian/ Keep Fit/ Latin/ Courses Life Drawing/ Literature/ London Walks/ 17 The London Silver Vaults Music Appreciation/ Spanish/ 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QT 020 7404 1425 2016 Watercolour Painting/ [email protected] Courses begin 19 September 2016. For information contact the www.gcohen.co.uk Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London N6 6BS (on 143 & 210 bus routes); www.hlsi.net; 020 8340 3343.

SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 3 Extended Parking Controls likely in £5,000 for Combat Stress MARJORIE HARRIS Hallowe’en weekend, the organisers Temple Fortune and the Suburb hope that many young witches value at the site itself whilst the Suburb where two or more and wizards will again bring creating problems elsewhere. separate restrictions may be their happy, smiley pumpkins to In Asmuns Place and the found along the length of a single the Free Church Hall on October adjoining stretch of Hampstead road making life complicated 29 to be judged in the happiest Way parking is as difficult for both for drivers and for residents pumpkin competition at noon. residents after 11am as it was whose permits may be valid in And there will be plenty on offer before the CPZ was set up, with only one part of the road. all day for the adults too – full the added nuisance now of With this in mind the details on the Combat Stress having to buy permits and to Council is considering allowing section of the HGSRA website. observe restrictions, given that some Temple Fortune permit Happy pumpkin competition 2015: any lapse could result in an holders to use their concession Chris Page, judge expensive parking ticket. Hence within the adjoining Garden MARJORIE HARRIS the pressure for a second daily Suburb CPZ. Whether GS zone On April 20, volunteers, helpers, film showing the positive impact prohibition between 3-4pm. residents will be happy about friends and committee members that the work of Combat Stress The residents’ position is sharing their own limited section involved in organising the HGS has on the armed services quite understandable but the new with permit holders from a Winter Fair in support of Combat veterans suffering from mental controls, if introduced, will cut different zone is not yet known. Stress, gathered in Fellowship issues following their service. across a busy shopping time Elsewhere in Temple Fortune House for a thank you coffee Visitors to this year’s fair on and add to demand elsewhere traders are being consulted over morning. They were also there 29 October (11am-4pm) at the in Temple Fortune as visitors to the adequacy of the loading to witness Martin Bell, always a Free Church Hall, will be able to The Roads & Traffic Committee the area seek out parking space bays scattered around Finchley loyal supporter, handing over a see this film and see the good use has learnt that extensions to in roads that are further afield Road and the adjoining streets. cheque for more than £5,000 to that their money is put to. More the operating hours of the or less convenient. One possibility is that some Robert Marsh, Fundraising Director funds were raised by the committee Temple Fortune CPZ are being The plethora of different loading bays might be made of Combat Stress, the proceeds in May, when a nearly-new clothes considered by Barnet Council. controlled times in the area is subject to a split restriction of the 2015 Winter Fair. sale was held at Fellowship House. These include a proposal to add also a problem with existing whereby they would be available Afterwards Robert gave a As the Combat Stress Winter an afternoon ‘controlled hour’ restrictions operating between for time limited parking for any speech introducing a very moving Fair 2016 will take place on the to the Asmuns Place and 10am-11am, midday-1pm, 1pm- user at certain hours of the day. Hampstead Way section, which 2pm, 2pm-3pm and 9am-6.30pm, On the face of it this sounds is currently restricted only with some controls applying helpful but reports from between 10am and 11am. Monday to Friday, others elsewhere in the borough have East Finchley Open Artists weekend Residents with long memories Monday to Saturday and some suggested that the complexity East Finchley Open artists are a leisure. Some of the artists have support that they give to the may recall that the Temple Fortune also on Sundays. of such a restriction causes group of artists and crafters who become firm favourites and I local area is very evident. CPZ was originally implemented Government guidelines confusion resulting in more welcome people into their homes always ensure that I visit the If you missed the opportunity to address parking problems discourage the use of differently parking tickets. or studios to view and purchase host house to purchase items this summer, there is a Winter suffered by residents living near timed controls within a local In separate consultations their work over two weekends that I know are unique and Art Fair in November, while the the shopping street. As is so often area on the grounds that these the Council has sought the during the summer period. supporting local talent. ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and the case with parking controls, can cause confusion. However views of residents living close to Having become a regular Not only are the weekends glass artists will have work in the the solution has been of limited there are a number of places in some of the existing boundaries visitor to these events over the devised for artists to showcase Art & Artefact exhibition at St of the Garden Suburb CPZ in last few years, I am constantly their work, but you truly feel a Margaret’s School, NW3 7SR on order to see whether there is amazed at the wonderful creative sense of community when visiting the weekend October 15/16. support for the extension of skills that exist locally. You are the artist’s home. This feeling of For further information visit Become part of controls. At the southern end, always warmly welcomed and camaraderie and support amongst www.eastfinchleyopen.org.uk. in roads such as Hogarth Hill can then browse and buy at your the artists, and the interest and DAPHNE BERKOVI the community and Addison Way, a majority of residents currently oppose any Become part of the Suburb Community such scheme but a large section and join the Association. It’s a friendly to the west of Finchley Road is group of 1,800 households in which you also being consulted and parking can either play an active role preserving pressures have increased the Suburb or just support it with a small subscription of just £15 per household considerably in that area since per year. Complete and return the form the GS CPZ was last expanded. below, join online, or download a Any decision to introduce standing order form from hgs.org.uk/ra/ restrictions between Finchley joinnow.html. Alternatively, if you own a Road and Bridge Lane might smart phone, scan the QR code. have an impact in the Suburb and may cause residents to MEMBERSHIP FORM change their minds about their one subscription covers everyone at the address own CPZ. Meanwhile a more advanced I would like to join the HGS Residents Association. proposal has been put to PLEASE USE CAPITALS THROUGHOUT residents of South Square and Name Heathgate and anecdotal reports Address suggest that this is more likely to gain acceptance. If so further Postcode parking pressure in roads such as Email Meadway, Southway and Northway (Giving your Email address helps us keep in touch and reduce costs ) is likely to be the result. Phone When Barnet first consulted residents about a Temple Fortune Subscription amount: £ (Suggested minimum payment £15) CPZ in 2004 the Council envisaged a zone that would Fellowship donation: £ (To support Fellowship, a Suburb charity, cover almost the whole of the in its work for Suburb senior citizens) Suburb south of Falloden Way. Total: £ (Total amount for cheque, standing The vast majority of residents

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(Bottom, left & right) 14 Edmunds Walk St Jude’s Sort Code Account No Sundays: 8am Said Eucharist Account Name (If different to name above) 10.30am Sung Eucharist P R HARTLEY Sunday October 2: Please pay the ‘Total’ amount entered above now and then annually 10.30am Harvest Thanksgiving on 1st February until further notice to: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT and Lunch The Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association. & REGISTERED AUDITOR Thursdays: Account number: 91605747, Sort Code: 40-03-11 at HSBC, 40 Temple Fortune Parade, London NW11 0QU Accounting & Taxation Services 9am Said Eucharist Quoting Reference (leave blank, RA to complete) Call 020 8731 9745 or 07850 634395 All Welcome Signed Date SAINT JUDE-ON-THE-HILL THE PARISH CHURCH OF Email [email protected] HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB Please return this form with the bank standing order section www.prhartley.co.uk completed or your cheque made payable to HGS Residents www.stjudeonthehill.com Association to: HGSRA, 40 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE, NW11 7UE 4 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS £5,000 for Combat Stress Art in Fellowship The new free back to back art exhibitions in Fellowship House continue to attract residents’ ARCHIVES interest. The seventh occasion in June and July featured the FROM THE work of the GCSE year of Henrietta Barnett School. The portraits, landscapes and still- lifes of these 15 year old artists Women of the Suburb had an extraordinary vibrancy The early residents of the Suburb were regarded as radical, arty and bohemian. My own parents and maturity. Anyone wishing thought they would rent a house in the Suburb, but their friends said “Oh, you will be wearing to exhibit their work in this smocks and sandals, you can’t go there!” So they went to Finchley. beautiful modern gallery at the It is generally recognised that the people were progressive, but it should be better known heart of the Suburb should contact that Henrietta Barnett designed a Suburb to suit women, and many of the women were feminists. Sally Botterill on 8458-6352. Henrietta planned five blocks of flats for single women where they could live together and find friendship. Her ideal was communal living, which was realised in Waterlow Court where there were shared dining and sitting rooms, croquet and tennis lawns. In Emmott Close and Queen’s Court the bathrooms were shared. Barnett Homestead was for privates’ widows with a child and Southwood Court for officers’ widows and their families. For married women, the absence of pubs was a blessing. The men were less likely to drink, and no respectable women went into a pub. There was plenty to do in the Institute and the Club House. Women could benefit from the excellent arts and crafts teaching. A Distaff Guild was formed which helped members to co-operate in the many crafts pursued – basketry, raffia work, book binding and weaving – to mention but a few. In the seven years before the 1914-18 War, when the Suburb was growing rapidly, the new people moving in included many feminists who were dedicated to winning Votes For Women. Catherine Marshall, who lived at 2 Linnell Drive, was Parliamentary Secretary of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies from 1911 to 1914. Maude Royden of 2 South Square was on the committee of the same Society. These two women must have been organising most of the suffragist, non-violent, meetings and marches, which took place in central London and elsewhere. Edith How Martyn of 38 Hogarth Hill, was a militant suffragette, first supporting the Pankhursts and then forming the Women’s Freedom League, which was also militant, but more democratically organised. HGS library ‘Tyger, Tyger’ arts event Suffragettes tried to set fire to the Institute and to an empty house in Meadway in 1913. class has already been established using coloured gummed paper The fires were quickly put out by the fire brigade. They also tried to burn down the Free at ‘The Stables’ in the Sternberg against a black background. Church. They put rags soaked in paraffin in a cupboard and lit them, but the flames melted a centre (see below). Exhibitions The tiger can be scary as in the lead pipe which carried water to the baptismal tank and the water put out the fire! of the members’ art that include famous painting by Henri Henrietta Barnett disapproved of the fire-raising suffragettes: ‘naughty and daring and sculpture, ceramics and prints, Rousseau, friendly as in the faithless ladies’. But she wanted votes for women and was Chairman of the local as well as paintings are planned story of ‘The Tiger Who Came National Council of Women. for later in the year. to Tea’ or funny like Tigger in During the 1914-18 War the The group also is outward ‘Winnie the Poo’. suffrage movement was in looking and wants to make its The children will, we hope, abeyance as women joined the war presence felt in the community be inspired by readings from effort. In 1918 women over 30 were as a whole. One of the founding those two books as well as the given the vote in recognition of members has already taught a poem by a one-time local their war work and in 1928 the vote class of 10-year-olds at Brooklands resident, William Blake, “Tyger, was won by the ‘flappers’. Junior School. In this capacity a Tyger, Burning Bright”. Thanks to an initiative by special art event is being organised All materials will be provided Jeremy Clynes, we now have a at the HGS library for the after- and, of course, the scissors will Hampstead Garden Suburb art noon of Tuesday August 23. This be blunt and child safe. As there group that was established in is planned to involve children is only room for about 10 children, May of this year. There is already aged 6-11 years old. early application is advised by a Facebook page (search hgs art Michael Baum, a founder e-mailing the library mail@ on facebook) and an elegant logo member of the group, was gardensuburblibrary.org.uk. designed by Esbe, a founder inspired by the recent exhibition Any enquiries about joining member of the club. of Matisse’s cut-outs to offer a HGS Art can be sent to membership The group has enjoyed its class of children the opportunity secretary, Michael Baum, at first social event and a painting of making an image of a tiger [email protected]. The Art Stables Open Day Sunday July 3 saw The Art Stables changes was really terrific. We The Art Stables offers a The Hampstead in East End Road celebrate a had a lot of new interest from range of popular classes as well Garden Suburb Archives Trust successful first three years with former Institute students, enquiries as new and exciting art ideas, exists to preserve the history and culture of the Suburb its doors open to would be from tutors wanting to hire the music, yoga, meditation and much students, interested tutors and studios for mediums not offered more. For further information, Website: www.suburbarchives.com · Contact: 020 8455 8813 or 8455 2877 art lovers of all ages. Against the before, and people signing up The Art Stables can be found at GAD_Suburb_News_137mm x 120mm_Layout 1 07/04/2014 17:15Email: Page [email protected] background exhibition of student to use the open studio slots The Sternberg Centre, 80 East works and live music from the where they can just come and End Road, London N3 2SY, 020 guitar groups, attendees had the paint in an untutored session.” 3302 5525, www.artstables.co.uk. opportunity to have their portrait drawn, make a sculpture, paint, have a go on the Damian Hurst art bike, meet the tutors and find out about the enticing class choices next term whilst Property munching away. One of seven directors, Lizzie Sturm “was delighted that new- comers experienced and ‘got’ the unique, vibrant and welcoming Lawyers atmosphere that makes this place so special. We have recently invested in improving the space Serving the suburb for 30 years and the feedback about the You’ll want us on your side.

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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 5 MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES Proms at St Jude’s 2016 review SYLVIA COURY The Last Night of the Proms at was particularly well received And he also had some very St Jude’s was rescued in dramatic with two of his own haunting relevant comments to make fashion after the scheduled tenor compositions. about the shock result of the EU was forced to drop out at the Other evening concert high- referendum 48 hours earlier. last minute. lights were the Gould Piano Trio His robust arguments brought Rising Royal Opera House with Brahms’s wonderful Piano thunderous applause from the star David Junghoon Kim was Trio No 1, the Counterpoise Sunday-morning audience. substituted at short notice and ensemble, who were a huge hit West End Lane Books provided won a massive standing ovation with American favourites by a first-rate pop-up bookshop after his selection of arias including Copland and Gershwin, and supplying copies of all the Nessun Dorma and O Sole Mio. prodigies Benjamin Grosvenor authors’ works and the LitFest The dynamic young singer was and Hyeyoon Park, simply Cafe was another success story even persuaded to have a shot outstanding in Brahms’s Violin with its usual delicious cakes and at Rule Britannia and Land of Sonata No 3. scones plus a range of appealing Benjamin Grosvenor and Hyeyoon Park Claire Martin

Hope and Glory – even though There really was something for lunches, all home-made by its SYLVIA COURY SYLVIA COURY he had never previously everyone this year – a trombone talented team of volunteers. performed them. The packed and piano recital by Peter Moore Daily-guided heritage walks audience loved it, singing along and Robert Thompson, a free – for some of which an umbrella and waving flags as never before, harp concert, a programme of was obligatory – included a journey as the 24th season of Proms violin and organ works and the around Kenwood House, an reached its powerful finale. It wonderful Tallis Scholars whose exploration of the works of was a tumultuous end to nine liturgical music has been described famous local architects and a days of magic, which even a by the Observer as “as near to walk through the history of mixed bag of weather could do extra-terrestrial as you can get King’s Cross. little to dampen. sitting in a concert hall”. Others took a fresh look at Musical highlights included Children also joined in with the work of the Garden Suburb Nevill Holt Opera, making their Terry Deary (of Horrible Histories Trust and ways of preserving third consecutive visit to St fame) giving a guided narrative the Heath’s unspoilt aspect. Jude’s. They dazzled a full house of Georgian London, as the Proms raises money for with Donizetti’s delightful and Eboracum Baroque performed Toynbee Hall and North London very funny Elixir of Love. excerpts from Handel and his Hospice. Representatives of both The London International contemporaries. New this year charities attended all the evening Orchestra was also enthusiastically was a lively music-making session, concerts and were able to tell received with a stirring Russian Tiddly Prom, for under-fours. And audiences about the inspiring evening. Young Ukrainian soloist in the spirit of the Hollywood work they do. Sasha Grynyuk gave an out- film Pitch Perfect, local schools Proms spokesman Ron Finlay Beau Pluto Elena Urioste standing interpretation of performed a cappella with said: “Proms this year was an MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto ensemble Apollo5, having trained outstanding event – probably one No 2 and London International with them over previous weeks. of our best ever. Orchestra conductor Howard The two-day LitFest, now in “The weather could have been Williams brought proceedings its fifth year, continued to kinder for would-be picnickers to an end with an explosive captivate book lovers. David but everyone I’ve spoken to choral version of Tchaikovsky’s Aaronovitch and Joan Bakewell said they’d enjoyed themselves 1812 Overture. both drew huge audiences as tremendously. There was, as Piano performers featured they talked about their respective usual, a great sense of community strongly at other concerts, autobiographies. and bonhomie. including the award-winning There were enthusiastic “I would like to thank everyone Benjamin Grosvenor, a former turnouts, too for Curious Incident involved: our generous sponsors BBC Young Musician of the Year, of the Dog in the Night-time author and advertisers, all those who and perennial favourite Martin Mark Haddon, Paul McCartney make the venues available, our Roscoe, who performed a superb biographer Philip Norman, Radio loyal Friends, and our huge and Beethoven Pastoral Sonata. 4 presenter Claudia Hammond, wonderful team of volunteers Jazz fans enjoyed a stomping, novelist Helen Dunmore and who strive endlessly to ensure toe-tapping good time as inter- author Kate Summerscale. that Proms happens. nationally acclaimed singer Claire Human-rights lawyer Philippe “But mostly I would like to Martin teamed up with actor- Sands told how his search for the express my appreciation to the singer-songwriter Joe Stilgoe for origins of genocide and crimes Suburb audience who turn up an evening of old and new hits. against humanity became a to support us year after year and Joe, son of broadcaster and personal quest for the truth with their amazing generosity.” composer Sir Richard Stilgoe, about his own family. ROB PORTER Choir of the 21st century

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6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES Joan’s clock still ticking The new chairman As well as all the fantastic concerts ‘Late Night Line Up’ on BBC 2; a taking place during the week of programme that ran for eight of Proms at St Jude’s the Proms at St Judes, there is a years, with a broad remit of open wonderful weekend dedicated to discussions amongst invited Literary events, when an array of guests. Joan is still working and outstanding guests are invited her more recent programmes to talk, followed by Q&A sessions include two with a religious and book signing. theme, ‘Heart of the Matter’ The last talk of the weekend and ‘Belief’ on Radio 3, and also was given by Joan Bakewell, reading extracts from her new interviewed by Piers Plowright, publication on Book of the Week about her new book ‘Stop the on Radio 4. Clocks’. Joan engaged in a very When asked who the most Children singing at Schools’ Concert interesting and lively discussion impressive person she had MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES about aspects of her book. Joan interviewed was, she said it was said the title emphasised an the late Nelson Mandela, and she imperative not to set the end of was the first person to interview life, not to come on too strong; him. Her worst interview was When Niamh O’Donnell-Keenan decided to stand down as she wanted to share her relation- when she was insulted by an Chairman of Proms at St Jude’s after five years of dedicated ships with time, showing her American chat show host, who commitment, Richard Clegg was invited to take over and was thoughts, leaving behind was a guest on late night line- delighted to accept the role. Although he is not a Suburb memories dedicated to her up, whom she said tried to ‘turn resident, Richard has lived in West Hampstead for the last 30 children and grandchildren. Joan the tables’ on her by asking her or so years (apart from three years spent in Sydney during the related “my tribe is vanishing” “Why are you as a woman doing 1990s) and knows the Suburb well. (she is now aged in her 80s) and this job?” Richard has had a long association with St Jude’s since that her life was part of the Joan’s enthusiasm about her moving to London in the mid-1980s, both as assistant organist post-war consensus, where there career and wanting to pass on at the church and as a member of its choir. When Proms at St was a sense of expectations that to her grandchildren the values Jude’s was founded in 1993 by Susie Gregson, Richard was one the country and world would she had aspired to: those of of her co-founders and he has maintained links with Proms Katie Bird be a better place. To her tribe, being useful to family and throughout its history.

SYLVIA COURY they were the children of the community, and being honest, Richard is a qualified solicitor in both England and Australia. welfare state. really shone through with great Based in Clerkenwell, he ran his own law firm practice for Joan explained about the sincerity. So much so that the many years, before merging with Druces, a long-established start of her career in the media, audience duly responded with firm in the City. Within 18 months, he was appointed when women were available, resounding applause. It was a managing partner of the merged firm and might have but there were few women fitting end to a delightful weekend continued in that role for rather longer than the actual two broadcasters. Her first move into of literary events. years he served, had he not been invited to join the board of television was as a presenter on DAPHNE BERKOVI one of his long-standing clients, Cubitt House. Cubitt House is a group of up-market hospitality venues in Belgravia and Marylebone; the group had bold plans to launch a new style of venue and asked Richard to join the team. Noting that it might be less stressful (and with better perks!), Richard accepted. Three years on, he is now joint managing director of what is now the Open House group, with iconic restaurants in Fitzrovia and Kings Cross (and others in the pipeline). Proms at St Jude’s trumpeters Whilst he claims not to be particularly gifted in the

MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES sporting arena, Richard is a keen cyclist. He participated at the end of July in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100-mile cycle event to raise money for the Family Holiday Association, another charity closely associated with the Suburb, and of which he is the vice-chairman. He is still the assistant organist at St Jude’s and continues to sing in the St Jude’s choir when not required at the console. At home, he enjoys playing the piano and baking (though not at the same time) and once gave a masterclass to the local Women’s Institute on the art of making French macarons! Richard and his partner Graham are enthusiastic travellers (with a particular interest in the Middle East) and, perhaps inevitably, they do rather enjoy good food and wine. Young children at Schools’ Concert

SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 in conversation with… …Professor Louise Scheuer Peter Falk chats to Louise about the loves of her life – anatomy, music and family Louise moved to the Suburb soon Snowdon area and getting With the arrival of children, and Human Identification at worthwhile. Her Dad would be book on the development of after she got married and has lived home late at night. Robert and Edward, Louise took Dundee University. proud. She can no longer play the juvenile skeleton and has here for over 50 years. She has She developed an interest in time off work to start raising In 1999 the Foreign Office the piano, but instead gets also produced a textbook, and been an academic all her working anatomy while specialising in the family. The boys went to invited her to join a multi- pleasure from the chamber a laboratory and field manual. life and is still working on her series science at her girls grammar Brookland School and in 1971 disciplinary team as a forensic music concerts at Wigmore Hall. She moved to Willifield Way of reference books on Juvenile school in Birmingham and in the family moved to Northway anthropologist to identify the Although retired, Louise in 2007 and is in regular contact Osteology (the study of the bones 1952, after Higher School backing onto Big Wood, where bodies of Muslim Albanians never stopped working. with her sons Robert, in London of young people and children). Certificate, she went straight to they lived for 36 years. shot in Kosovo, then part of Together with her colleague with his partner, and Edward, in Bedford College, the first Louise returned to work and Serbia. The aim was to Sue Black, she is working on a San Francisco with his American he was born Louise Withington women’s HE college, to study eventually moved to the investigate possible war crimes second edition of a reference wife and three daughters Sin Macclesfield in 1933 of Zoology & Physiology. Department of Anatomy at St and return the identified bodies English and Scottish ancestry. Opportunity knocked Thomas’ Hospital. In those days to their families. The results She had two younger sisters, when she met the Professor when bones were discovered, went to the International one of whom died very young, of Anatomy at the Royal Free they were taken to an anatomy Criminal Court. and the other born just before Hospital School of Medicine department. The team worked in terrible the war. Her father’s work who was looking for a research A particular find was a conditions and had to provide meant they soon moved to a assistant and Louise jumped at group of Romano-British bones their own generator and water village near Stoke on Trent. the chance. She worked on the near Peterborough, which bowser. They lived in one Her formative years, she nerve supply of the larynx and included baby, child and adult house and, as the only woman, says, were during WWII. Her obtained her PhD in 1959. bones. This was Louise’s Louise slept separately in the father, a surveyor, was away Maybe music is the food ‘breakthrough’ as there was kitchen. They were always much of the week inspecting of love as she met her husband, little data on juvenile bones. In guarded by UN troops. bomb-damaged buildings. Peter Scheuer, at the music 1980 she co-authored a much- As the boys grew older, Neither of her parents was society performing in a concert quoted paper on ageing in Louise returned to the activities practical and Louise got in the hospital, with Louise juvenile bones. of her youth. She got up early involved in practical matters, playing the piano and Peter, A few years later she most mornings for a swim but for example fixing taps. Food the cello. With a Professor of initiated a study of a collection was back for breakfast. She shortages and rationing during Chemistry keen on the clarinet of documented bones took up running after seeing her childhood have, she said, they searched the repertoire for (i.e. of known sex and age) at Edward competing in the Hyde “marked me for life,” and she is a trio involving piano, cello and St Brides Church, Fleet Street. Park fun runs, and ran in the St. horrified by the modern habit clarinet and found Beethoven’s She and Sue Black, who had Thomas’ student team in 5K of wasting food. opus 11. It was an excuse to joined the department, cross-country races. Louise’s interest in music spend time together and they obtained a grant from the After her husband Peter died and walking lies in her married in March 1960 in Leverhulme Trust to reorganise in 2006, she got involved in the childhood; her father was a St Pancras Town Hall. and conserve these skeletons. running of HGS Fellowship and good pianist and she too took Peter, from a musical They built a lab in the crypt, was Acting Chairman during it up. She was brought up on a Viennese-Jewish family, was a collecting a mass of data for an the challenging time rebuilding classical repertoire and leisure lecturer at the school and his historical research project. the property in Willifield Way, at home often involved academic career led him to They left the department and she remains on the listening to Dad, who also New York a year later. Louise following the merger with management team. Louise is a performed in the mornings in found work at the Natural Guy’s Hospital, and Louise member of the RA Conservation his dressing gown. Louise was History Museum studying ‘the returned part-time to the Royal and Amenities Committee, and keen, soon progressed and sexual behaviour of the male Free. After retirement, she sits on the Grants and Amenities reached Grade 8. cat’ using a nerve-staining continued to teach and to Committee of the HGS Trust. Dad was also a fanatical technique as used on the larynx. appear as an expert witness She also joined a team of fell walker and frogmarched They toured the USA in late in court, and was appointed ladies who go on regular his children on training walks; 1963, returning and settling in an Honorary Professor at the walking holidays, making the going on day treks to the the Suburb in Holyoake Walk. Department of Anatomy training in Snowdonia

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Suburb schools celebrate Queen’s 90th birthday ANNEMOUNT SCHOOL Annemount has about 70 busy schedules to come and The party at Annemount School children aged from 3 to 7, and is join in the celebrations. to celebrate the 90th birthday of itself 80 years old. It occupies an Hampstead Garden Suburb the Queen had as a special guest attractive building and has a Community Pre-school has been a Suburb resident, Marianne Terry, beautiful garden, which is also a operating from the Free Church who was also born in 1926. Her marvellous educational resource. Hall for generations and remains son noticed the school’s invitation Information about the school can a key part of the community. in the last issue of Suburb News be found at www.annemount.co.uk. Headed by Mrs Sam Hobbs, it for 90-year-old residents to join HGS COMMUNITY offers pre-school education to the party and told her about it. PRE-SCHOOL children from 2- to 5-years-old. By a great coincidence she Hampstead Garden Suburb It welcomes all members of the started as a teacher at the school Community Pre-school celebrated community and offers govern- in the 1940’s. Known as Miss the Queen’s official 90th birthday ment funded places for weekday Marianne, she had risen to deputy with a glorious garden party in morning sessions during school headmistress before retiring. She true British style. term times. was able to talk to the children To mark the occasion, every- about some of the changes of body dressed in our National Annemount School banquet the last 70 years. Holne Chase, colours and revelled in some for example, had not yet been good old fashioned music whilst tarmacked when she started at enjoying traditional street party the school. food and drink, rounded off by a The weather was good enough scrumptious Union Jack cake for the party to take place in the made by one of the parents. garden where a long table had Families and friends were been arranged to seat all the invited to join the celebrations children as if at a banquet. and much fun was had by all, The alfresco setting allowed joining in with activities, garden for a wonderful display of the games and dancing. decorations the children had made. Many thanks are given to all In fact they made or decorated the families who made an everything, including their place enormous effort to prepare mats, the bunting, the sandwiches refreshments for all to enjoy, Geraldine Maidment, Marianne Terry and a pupil in discussion and even the cakes. and for taking time out of their HGS Community Pre-School bubbles and cake The Barnetts in Whitechapel and beyond... The Michael Rowley Memorial illustrated presentation delivered of St Jude’s, Whitechapel, to the spaces. Part of the impetus for Lecture has established itself as to a very full Friends Meeting east of the City. that great scheme, as Eva an unmissable event for everyone House on Sunday, May 22. She Provoked by the desperate Branscombe remarked, was the interested in the planning and showed how Henrietta Barnett’s social conditions endured by their not entirely disinterested wish architecture of the Suburb. ideas on social improvement parishioners, and with St Jude’s to see the picturesque landscape This Year Dr Eva Branscombe projects developed while working vicarage too small for the in which her comfortable of University College London, as a vicar’s wife in her husband’s communal events she envisioned, retreat by the Spaniards Inn was continued the tradition with an impoverished East London parish Henrietta devised plans for what set, preserved from the urban became a succession of new sprawl beloved of the financially buildings as the means of bringing motivated property developers. her parishioners together in an The illustration of the diverse WORDSEARCH environment conducive to their disciplines inherent to each of Whether you voted Remain or Leave in June’s referendum, it’s spiritual health. Toynbee Hall these early projects, including Toynbee Hall European geography time in the Wordsearch. In this issue we became the first place the buying the sites and architectural have concealed the names of 20 European capitals. An extra one Barnetts established, the second planning and design of each is highlighted to start you off but please don’t include it in your a three-storey building combining new building, impressed upon us total! Names may be read in all directions, straight or diagonally. on separate floors a lending library, the scope and compass of young Please send your entries by email to [email protected] with exhibition and museum spaces. Henrietta’s interests, and the your name and contact details. The closing date is September 17. The improving purposes of dynamism of her personality. All correct entries go into a draw to win a £20 voucher from our these enterprises notwithstanding, Completing her compelling independent local shop Joseph’s Bookstore. Good luck! books were soon borrowed on lecture, Dr Branscombe answered N I C O S I A E C R L E K J N such a scale that they began to a first question about whether wear out, while many thousands she saw a distinction between D E K G F X J V U J O W H B U flocked to Henrietta’s art architectural improvement and I X G N P M C F I G T M E U A exhibitions, the pictures chosen social planning, by saying she R V Z A I O B U C H A R E S T by her, and loaned by major believed there was practically London galleries in response to none, that both addressed the D A J V H S T X L D L R O E H her personal requests. same goals. A L G A Y N L X R I L F P A E The unexpected success of The expanding philanthropic these exhibitions led in turn to horizons of Henrietta had led M L E L Z Y E E N C I Y S E N the creation of the Whitechapel her from the parish of St Jude’s, C E P S O E T P H A N U L P S Art Gallery, a permanent venue Whitechapel, to St Jude’s Cottage T T H I L S Q P O W N K E Z H where locals could enjoy improving on Hampstead Heath, to a wisteria works of art at any time. Samuel covered cottage next door to St A T P T M L O H K C O T S U B Barnett, directing full credit towards Jude’s parish church, Hampstead P A N A J L B U J L U R S U L his wife for her picture-choosing Garden Suburb, so she can hardly abilities, professed to be colour have claimed not to know St W A S R A W I V I L N I U S Z blind. Whether this was literally Jude is the patron saint of lost D Y L B Z J R E K Z A G R E B true, or just a touching instance causes. Describing how Henrietta W K T Q H U T L P X K A B L X of his moral support, was left to then lived in her crowning our imagination. achievement, the very suburban D I C A Z N T W L M C J N T W Dr Branscombe vividly Eden she had dreamed of, long conveyed how Dame Henrietta’s enough to lament that it had The wordsearch prize is sponsored by conceptions burgeoned from morphed into something rather these St Jude’s parish prototypes, different from her vision, led a to her much larger scale and member of the audience to ask, more complex plans for an entire “So, what went wrong?!” Actually garden suburb, which she intended nothing had gone wrong, Dr nevertheless would retain the Branscombe replied, The Suburb same facilities of lending library, was just a victim of its own success. Monthly events: jewish studies, scientific and jazz learning centre and exhibition DAVID POPE evenings plus authors at Joseph’s Bookstore and Cafe Also. 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MONDAY 1 & TUESDAY 2 AUGUST any other classes in the show too! Flower-arranging on a theme TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER & EVERY TUESDAY 9am-3pm Children’s Cookery Course North Square. Cooking of ‘Harvest Festival’. Lots of things for Juniors to enter. 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb delicious summery dishes from home-made pasta to decorated 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting Fellowship House. Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We cookies. Ages 4-14s. Details www.gilljroberts.wordpress.com, Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question welcome toddlers and their carers into a warm, friendly group. 07759 785912. Courses running throughout August. Time (8.05pm). We provide rhythm and rhyme making activities alongside both new and familiar songs, and an introduction into the world of WEDNESDAY 3 – FRIDAY 5 AUGUST WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER exciting and boundless stories beyond home provision. Come 12noon-5pm and every Wed-Fri to 10 Oct Beyond Watercolour Horticultural Society Members’ Coach trip to RHS Wisley Plant and join us for some fun with your little ones. Admission free. Gardens: Helen Allingham Revisited Burgh House, New End Fair at Fellowship House. Our annual visit to an RHS garden for Square, NW3 1LT. The exhibition re-examines Allingham’s work members of the Horticultural Society only, this time for Wisley’s TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER with a contemporary slant. Admission free. annual Plant Fair and the glories of Wisley in early Autumn. 020 2.30pm ‘Royal Operations’ talk at Fellowship House by Professor 8455 0455/7334. Harold Ellis. THURSDAY 4 AUGUST & EVERY THURSDAY 4.45-5.45pm Cookery Skills for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time Silver & Gold Awards North Square. This is a weekly course, making Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first a dish a week to take home. Details www.gilljroberts.wordpress. Time (8.05pm). library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, com,07759 785 912. rhythm and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER & EVERY THURSDAY and language development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time help babies to develop listening and concentration skills. 11am-1pm Painting for Fun at Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first Admission free. Way. Informal self-help group – choose your own medium and library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, project. All levels of ability welcome. Meet 18 times a year. Part of rhythm and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech FRIDAY 5 AUGUST U3A Stanmore programme. Contact David Pye, 8346 6869 for and language development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs RA Library Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 details. £39 per annum and free access to 20 other groups. help babies to develop listening and concentration skills. The Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over 5-6pm Children’s Cookery Drop-in North Square. Most Fridays, Admission free. cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Library for an hour’s fun cookery session. £25 per child. 07759 785912. and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free. THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 1pm Piano Recital by Masa Tayama at The Free Church. Lunch SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm Horticultural Society Talk on Putting your garden to in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. 3-5.30pm Horticultural Society 282nd Flower Show Free Church bed – jobs for the autumn – by Denis from Sunshine Nurseries. Hall. Traditional Autumn show. Locally-grown flowers, fruit and SATURDAY 6 AUGUST Full information 020 8455 0455/7334. Entry free for members; veg on show together with displays of cooking, baking, non-members £3 at the door. 10.30am Traidcraft Sale Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning photography and much more. Home-made teas, preserves table at The Free Church. in aid of the North London Hospice (tbc) and large variety of FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER colourful spring bulbs on sale. Seea new ‘First Timers’ section. SUNDAY 7 AUGUST RA Library Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 Grimsdyke Brass band will play in the afternoon. Entry free for The Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over 12noon-5pm and every Sun until 10 Oct Beyond Watercolour members and under-18s; £2 for non-members. Gardens:Helen Allingham Revisited Burgh House, New End cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Library Square, NW3 1LT. See Wed 3 August. SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free. 2:30pm The Hampstead Heath Extension Meet at the cattle 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery HGS Trust Offices. Ask for trough and flower stall, Spaniard’s End, near the Spaniard’s Inn. SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER advice on local problems. 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning A Heath & Hampstead Society walk, led by Tony Ghilchik. 7pm Zelkova Quartet: Elias Fawcett Trust Recital Burgh House, at The Free Church. Suggested minimum donation £5 per adult. Info 07941 528034; New End Square, London NW3 1LT. The Elias Fawcett Trust email [email protected]. invites you to a recital by the Zelkova Quartet, winner of our TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER prize at the 2014 Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition, 2.30pm ‘British Art Medals’ talk at Fellowship House. An THURSDAY 25 AUGUST for an exciting evening of chamber music that combines classical 11am-3pm Renaissance Singing Workshop with Patrick Allies. introduction to both sides of the surprising modern medal. music and a modern work especially commissioned by them. Speaker: Marcy Leavitt Bourne. Burgh House, New End Square, London NW3 1LT. Join singer Tickets £12 (conc £10). To book [email protected]. and choral conductor Patrick Allies for a two-day workshop, Info 020 7431 0144. exploring Renaissance consort music, including works by Gabrieli, MONDAY 17 OCTOBER 5pm Borough Councillors’ Surgery HGS Trust Offices. Ask for Monteverdi and Praetorius. Info 020 7431 0144. To book TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER advice on local problems. [email protected]. 2.30pm ‘The Great Fire of London - lapping at the Suburb borders’ talk at Fellowship House. Speaker: Lester Hillman. FRIDAY 26 AUGUST TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 1pm Organ Recital by Jonathan Gregory and Peter Gould at The WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2.30 pm The Suburb Choir with Françoise Geller Performance at Fellowship House. Free Church. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15 8pm HGS Trust Annual General Meeting at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. Information 020 8455 1066. TUESDAY 30 & WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST THURSDAY 20 – SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER Children’s Cookery with an American Theme North Square. SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm (4pm on 23rd) Garden Suburb Theatre Two One-Act Includes burgers & home-made buns, apple & cinnamon pie 10am-6pm Open House at The Free Church. Plays Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6 4BD. In and back-to-school biscuits! Ages 4-14 year-olds. Details, www. Camera (Huis Clos) by Jean-Paul Sartre and The Regina gilljroberts.wordpress.com, 07759 785 912. SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Monologues by Rebecca Russell & Jenny Wafer. Admission prices 1-6pm Open House at The Free Church. £12/£10. 020 8340 3488, www.gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk. THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER & EVERY THURSDAY 7.30pm Multi-Piano at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. Mill Hill 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am RA Library Sing Song Time Music Club presents four of Israel’s virtuoso pianists - Tomer Lev, SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first Berenika Glixman, Almog Segal, Nimrod Meiry-Haftel. Bach- 6-8pm Residents Association New Residents Party Fellowship library activity for under-threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, Vivaldi - Concerto in A min BWV 1065; Mozart - Sonata in F for House, 136A Willifield Way, London NW11 6YD. HGSRA invites rhythm and repetition are all fundamental to a baby’s speech two pianos K. 242; Smetana - Piece in G minor for two Pianos; new residents to meet neighbours and RA Council members at a and language development. Sharing rhythms and singing songs Rachmaninoff - Two pieces for six hands; Levanon - ‘Land of Four drinks and nibbles party. help babies to develop listening and concentration skills. Languages’. Admission £15. By arrangement with the Cavatina Admission free. Chamber Music Trust all aged 8-25 free. To book 020 8959 3866. MONDAY 24 OCTOBER 9am-3pm Cookery Courses for Children North Square. Running FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER all the week. Halloween & Bonfire themed. Details www. RA Library Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 2.30pm ‘Orchids for Everybody’ Talk at Fellowship House by gilljroberts.wordpress.com, 07759 785912. The Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over Professor Michael de Swiet, former Professor of Obstetric Medicine. cake and tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the Library TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER and join us on the first Friday of each month. Admission free. SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2.30pm ‘Chiropractic Treatment’ talk at Fellowship House by 11am Harvest Festival Service at The Free Church. Dr Sandra Richer. SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER at The Free Church. 2.30pm ‘A Berlin History’ Talk at Fellowship House by Eleanor 7.30pm Is Polarisation The Key To Life? Oriel Room, Free Church Delaney. Hall, Northway NW11. Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Society present a talk by Professor James Hough. 9.30am Birds of the Heath Meet at Burgh House. A Heath & FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Hampstead Society walk, led by John Hunt, former Chairman of 1pm Piano Recital by Madeleine Jones at The Free Church. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER the Marylebone Birdwatching Society and member of the H&HS Lunch in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. 7.30pm Finchley Society Discussion Avenue (Stephens) House, Heath Sub-Committee. Suggested minimum donation £5 per East End Road, N3 3QE. Admission £2 non members. See adult. Info 07941 528034; email [email protected]. SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER newsletter/website for details. Info 020 8883 3381. 10.30am Traidcraft Sale, Clothing Exchange and Coffee Morning TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER & EVERY TUESDAY at The Free Church. FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 10.15-10.45am RA Library Story/Song Time Garden Suburb 1pm Music Recital at The Free Church. Lunch in support of Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. We SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. welcome toddlers and their carers into a warm, friendly group. 11am Harvest Festival in the Free Church. We provide rhythm and rhyme making activities alongside both 2.30pm Identifying Trees on the Kenwood Estate Meet on the SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER new and familiar songs, and an introduction into the world of South Terrace, Kenwood House. A Heath & Hampstead Society 11am-4pm Combat Stress Winter Fair Sale of hand-made crafts, exciting and boundless stories beyond home provision. Come walk, led by Bettina Metcalfe, local tree enthusiast and member gifts, plants, Cakes preserves and much more. Raffle, lunches, and join us for some fun with your little ones. Admission free. of the International Dendrology Society, Suggested minimum teas and a Happiest Pumpkin competition for Hallowe’en. donation £5 per adult. 07941 528 034, [email protected]. TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2.30pm Advocacy in Barnet Talk at Fellowship House 7.30pm Con Tempo Quartet Henrietta Barnett School Hall. 7-8pm Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show Entry Night at Presented by Mill Hill Music Club with Ishay Shaer, piano. Fellowship House. Bring entry forms for Saturday’s Flower Show Schubert - Piano Trio No. 100 in E flat; Schubert - Quartettsatz D703; or send to 4 Asmuns Hill, NW11 6ET by 6 Sept. Advice on hand Schubert - Unfinished Symphony for Piano Quintet (arranged by (020 8455 8741). Classes for ‘First Timers’ at both shows in 2016 Ishay Shaer).Admission £15. By arrangement with the Cavatina for members who have never competed before. You may enter Chamber Music Trust all aged 8-25 free. To book 020 8959 3866.

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Pottering on gently by now it’s looking faded and Can’t be bothered to mow? spot to linger; most likely there Candles or flares, solar lights, jaded. The persistent rains will Run the mower down the will be various situations to festive lights strung in trees or have washed most nutrients out centre of the lawn to create a make the most of different over pergolas can make you feel of the soil so it’s a good idea to path, let the grass grow into a times of the day. like you are on holiday abroad. feed the borders and containers, meadow. If nothing else, keep If you have a summer-house, More permanent systems high- especially clematis and roses, the edges trimmed and the what’s the betting it has become light artwork, paths and plantings. and don’t forget to continue garden will always look neat. a repository for tools, children’s Enhancing your garden with deadheading to extend the Planning for leisure time in toys and sports gear? Now is the ornaments and even decorative flowering season. your own garden seems to be time to transform it into a structures can provide main- If you are textbook perfect something that we often forget comfortable and practical hide- tenance-free year round interest. you will have pruned spring to do, as the British weather away – cushions, rugs, lanterns You may also want to place flowering shrubs like philadelphus isn’t exactly conducive to – for you enjoy the garden, even mirrors at the back of borders to so the heavy work is done until outdoor living. Make time and on rainy days. create an illusion of space and the autumn. Schools have broken create space for you and your If not, then it’s worth stained glass panels on fences up for the summer, traffic is friends and family to relax, investing in a portable gazebo; or trellis can enhance your minimal, bucolic charm pervades whatever the weather. they are inexpensive and are colour-themed border displays. the Suburb! Half the problem is not easily stored away. If setting up Inject humour or whimsy The longest day came and went roses reduced to a soggy mess Any sense of urgency having a comfortable place to on the lawn laying a tarpaulin with mythical ornamentals. Got without a murmur, we are well and perennials flowering valiantly experienced during the spring sit for any length of time. Most down improves insulation. a dead tree trunk? Make a into the second half of the year on without an audience, what growing season will have faded of us have hard wooden After a day at work, late feature of it by painting it or and I’m betting that you are can the garden offer you now to by now so let the tempo slow benches or bistro chairs, so add afternoon and twilight in the lighting it up. Better still use it feeling somewhat cheated by the make up for Mother Nature’s and go with the flow. Armed some cushions, or buy a comfy garden can be relaxing and as a base for insect hotels and absence of a decent summer. capriciousness? with nothing more than a drink seat. Walk around your garden restorative. Night lighting doubles bird feeders, then find yourself An optimist will reassure you Well, on the plus side I can’t in one hand and secateurs in with a lightweight chair and your outdoor time and creates a a secluded position and enjoy that good weather can stretch remember a year when growth the other you can potter about position yourself in different tranquil and mystical atmosphere the view. well into October, but with the was so lush and prolific; usually aimlessly for ages. aspects until you find your ideal to your outside space. CAROLINE BROOME

HGS Horticultural Society news The Horticultural Society held its princesses who paraded round making a welcome return visit be opened at 3pm by well-known The society’s Suburb in Bloom Autumn, on Thursday October 6 281st flower show on Saturday, the garden in honour of HM to the Free Church Hall garden RHS judge and TV gardening ‘best garden’ competition was won at Fellowship House, Willifield June 11 at the Free Church Hall. The Queen’s 90th birthday and in Northway, NW11 6PB. It will personality Jim Buttress. this year by David Weinberg of Way. Full details can be found at Entries for vegetables and soft praised the high standard of the Willifield Way, closely followed www.hortsoc.co.uk/events. fruit were down a bit, thanks to delicious cakes for tea. by runners-up Chris Page and MARJORIE HARRIS the cold Spring. However, the Several children had made Yvonne and Peter Oliver. At the weather seems to have suited the miniature gardens, decorated AGM on November 8, David Suburb flower-growers, whose biscuits ‘for a royal occasion’ and will be presented with the many lovely scented entries, created beautiful cakes ‘for a Millennium Cup. especially the roses, greeted royal birthday’. In addition some Also in July, several members visitors, who included the new of the Juniors successfully entered enjoyed a very successful three- Mayor and Mayoress of Barnet, the adult classes. Puppeteers Ros day trip to six beautiful gardens, Councillor David Longstaff and and Michael Berg put on a very while based near Crewkerne his partner Ms Gillian Griffiths. well-received Punch and Judy in Somerset. After opening the show, Show, a first for the society. The talk about entering and Councillor Longstaff went on to The Autumn Flower Show judging cookery classes, due to be judge the costumes and present will take place on September 10, held on October 13 at Fellowship prizes to the young princes and with Grimdyke Brass Brand House, has been cancelled. Instead, MARJORIE HARRIS well-known senior staff member Denis from Sunshine Nurseries Suburb rainfall will talk about Putting your garden to bed – jobs for the The first half of 2016 was grey is, on average, a middling sort and damp and therefore seemed of month with six months of most discouraging. Blue patches the year normally having more raced across the screen in the rain and five months having weather forecasts; there were less. This year there was half an floods and gales in the country, inch more than usual and the and daily maximum temperatures temperatures were down. here were around, or below, the This was the month when landscaping recent average. celebrations were held for the design However, a look in more detail Queen’s ninetieth birthday and Members on July trip at Hanham Court shows a less gloomy picture. our own Suburb Party on the patios Rainfall for the six months was Square was held. For the latter, planting just over fourteen inches, only the early showers cleared and drives marginally over the average for some sunshine developed and Four Seasons the period. 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Caring for the Suburb for 25 years  07584 574520  [email protected] half of rain was well below the overflowing. norm of over two inches. June DIANA IWI FROM MEADWAY SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 11 Our fantastic library, which is solely run by volunteers, held its annual party on June 15. Another award for Northway Gardens If you are interested in joining the team, visit the library and register your details. The Environment Aware Certificate Monica Moses added, “This and low cost to help it avoid Estate Agents, and also the HGS has been awarded to the Northway year the beds of new roses are in failure from being too costly or Trust and the HGS Residents Gardens Organisation by the full bloom and we appreciate complicated in the long term. It Association for their donations. Finchley Society for its work in the wonderful comments and is hoped to become an asset to They still need cash to help pay the Rose Garden at the bottom letters we get from residents the Suburb, which will give Barry and Eddie, who do all the of Northway. and councillors. Barnet Green pleasure for many years. heavy work, and are asking for The award is given for a Spaces managers tell us this is a There are now over 130 local donations to the Northway change to something like an shining example for other ‘Adopt residents who have contributed Gardens Organisation (NGO), open space or building, which a Place’ groups, and bring them money, time, plants, labour and Nat West, Temple Fortune, sort improves the appearance of here to see what can be done.” TLC. But they are looking for code 51-50-11, a/c no 66631904 Finchley and is appreciated by Some of the plants, such as more volunteers and also for or by cheque to 69 Brookland the public. the comfrey, come from close financial contributors. Rise, NW11 6DT. Kristin Green for the NGO to home in the Suburb, but There is no digging as they use says, “We are absolutely delighted some are donated from gardens paid gardeners (Barry and Eddie) to receive this community award as far away as the Chilterns. for this, but they are asking for for the second year running. The plants are bee and insect more residents to join them. “This achievement is entirely friendly, no pesticides or weed There are absolutely no boring due to the imagination of our hard killers are used and all is organic. meetings and no minutes! Pick working group of volunteers. In In fact they make as much of some weeds, trim the grass edges, less than two years we have their own leaf mould and compost rake the leaves if you want, transformed an abandoned waste- as possible and there has been when you want, and share the land into a peaceful haven for an increase in earthworms and goodies donated by Sherrards. wildlife, and a place of enjoyment insect life. The idea is for it to be They thank their principal for residents.” sustainable, low maintenance 2016 sponsor, Ellis and Co, Garden Suburb Community Library hosted chess teams from Garden Suburb Junior School on Mayday. The schools under 9s and an under 11s chess teams qualified to play in the national semi-finals in June and needed somewhere to practice, and the library was very happy for them to use the building on a day when the library is normally closed. We wish them all the best in their endeavours. TONY BRAND TONY BRAND

All the fun of the fair at the HGS Residents Association’s Summer Party to celebrate The Queens 90th birthday – Painted Penguin face painting, punch & judy, animal show plus Gill Roberts biscuit decoration.

Please help make Suburb News your newspaper. Articles, letters and news items welcome, send to the publisher with High Res pictures at [email protected] EDITOR: Terry Brooks, [email protected] WHATS ON EDITOR: David Littaur, [email protected] Views expressed in Suburb News are not necessarily those of the publishers the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association. Deadline for the Autumn issue is October 1 for publication on October 29 The RA website is www.hgs.org.uk