www.hgs.org.uk Issue 121 · Winter 2015

David Littaur HGSRA chairman Tributes to sets the sky alight presents the 2014 ‘Mr Suburb’ – to everyone’s annual reports, Richard Wakefield, delight! pages 6 & 7 pages 2 & 3

Unauthorised alterations on ED BOTTERILL Suburb incur £45,000 fine In Willesden Magistrates Court, expert evidence, said: “The its buildings need to be carefully in January, the owner of a Grade Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust considered in order to retain its 2 listed house in Wildwood Road is very pleased that the Court special characteristics.” was fined £45,000 for four offences has taken these offences seriously In more Trust News Jane of unauthorised alterations, plus and imposed such a substantial Blackburn is retiring at the end costs of £14,000 payable to Barnet fine on the building owner. of January after 10 years as Trust Council who had brought the The Suburb is an area of Manager, and Nick Packard, the proceedings against the owner. international significance in the present Estate Manager, will take David Davidson, Architectural history of town planning and over. Our next issue will include Adviser for the Trust who gave architecture, and alterations to interviews with both of them. Starting the New Year with a ‘Bang’ What an incredible turnout from the Church and Square. The sound the colourful and creative display. HGS residents, their families and of coins being thrown into the Comments on the HGS message friends to the Annual Firework donation buckets echoed around boards on New Year’s Day bore Display on Central Square as the local streets as Collectors testament to the 2014 event 2014 turned into 2015. shamelessly approached all and being the best to date. Shortly before 10.30pm, local sundry for loose change and grate- More residents than ever residents began to arrive at St Jude’s fully received several notes too. before came to the display, not Church to enjoy champagne and The crowds were ushered out forgetting those who were lucky home baked cookies, and to of the Church well in advance of enough to see it from their chat to friends and neighbours. the midnight countdown and, as homes! As a result, the Residents Central Square Make Over Outside meanwhile, the Big Ben rang for the 12th time, Association raised in excess of (Above) New Year’s Eve morning view of fireworks were being set up on the display went off with a bang. £1,100 on the night. Central Square and its new lamp posts the Tennis Court and volunteers, This year’s piece was truly Thanks must go to Reverend put in by Barnet following pressure from proudly sporting their newly spectacular; lasting just short of Alan Walker of St Jude’s Church, the Central Square Residents Association and the RA’s Consam with the support branded high-viz jackets were 10 minutes, necks were craned to our Sponsors Glentree Estates of the Trust. marshalling the crowds towards and phones held aloft to record & Melissa Conway Opticians; (Right) Sunday 16 November was CESAR RODRIGUEZ-DURAN to Vicky and the team at Mitzvah Day when Jewish communities around the world engage in social action Waitrose Temple Fortune for projects. Central Square Minyan, the the complimentary drinks and independent orthodox synagogue which nibbles; to all of our additional meets in St Jude’s Church Rooms on Central Square, asked the Suburb Trust Volunteers; to the Firework Sub for a project and as a result a group of Committee for their hard work volunteers (Alex Halfin, Judith Tobin, in preparing and organising the Edward Black, Angela Gershon, Ben Tobin) found themselves sweeping, raking event; and finally to you, the and collecting rubbish. The Central Residents for both your support Square Residents’ Association acted as and generosity. liaison between the volunteers and Barnet Council which provided plastic If you enjoyed the Firework bags and then cleared away the full bags. display and would like to get Richard Townley, Chair of the Central involved next year or in any of Square Residents’ Association, expressed his appreciation to the volunteers. the other events run by the Residents Association, please email your details to raevents@ hgs.org.uk. We are always keen Join Suburb Library Toddler Time to recruit more volunteers. The Suburb Library at the junction world of exciting and boundless if the council should continue A spectacular display on Central Square starts the new year off on the Suburb AMANDA REUBEN of Market Place, Hill Rise and stories beyond home provision. to offer financial assistance to Northway runs children’s activities For further information go to the community libraries in twice a week. www.gardensuburblibrary.org.uk. Hampstead Garden Suburb and On Thursdays there are two Or you can contact them at mail@ Friern Barnet. Without this WE DELIVER sessions of Sing Song Time at gardensuburblibrary.org.uk. funding it would be difficult for For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed 10-10.30am and 10.45-11.15am THE FUTURE the library to continue. every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property for under threes and their carers. Barnet’s consultation on the Please take the time to fill in which is too small or too large for us to handle. The aim is for the children to join future of the borough’s libraries the survey; it takes about 30 in singing familiar songs, enjoying is incredibly important. It asks minutes. Here is the link: http:// We are delighted to introduce you to the Glentree New Homes office, where we are able to offer the largest both the music and movement questions on our attitudes to tinyurl.com/lwyjckt. Copies of selection of new developments in North West London, either as a home or as a buy-to-let investment. and gradually building up their unstaffed libraries and what kind the questionnaire plus the full At Glentree Rentals, our bespoke letting service, we are bristling with a wide selection of fine homes to rent in confidence and enjoyment. On of organisations we want running options paper and a prepaid all price ranges and why not enquire about our specialist Suburb Sales division which deals exclusively with Tuesday there is Story/Song Time the libraries e.g. councils, charities, envelope are available from the properties such as yours and has a house-by-house understanding of this very special area. from 10.15-10.45am. Toddlers commercial providers etc. It gives library and the consultation runs and their carers are welcomed you the opportunity to choose until 22nd February. We believe we can make a substantial difference to you by selling your cherished home for the highest possible into a warm, friendly group, one of three new plans for the The library now has Twitter price when the time is right ... and not before, of course. providing rhythm and rhyme libraries or turn them all down and Facebook accounts that Our well known International connections allow us the unique facility of attracting buyers/tenants not only from making activities alongside and suggest something else. you can follow for up to the the locality, or within the UK, but also from virtually every corner of the globe. A wider globalised audience means both new and familiar songs, Importantly, for the Garden minute news from the library. usually better terms for you. and an introduction into the Suburb Library, question 17 asks Details on the website. We are the longest serving agents in the area, under the same Management for over 40 years and if you want

to know what’s going on in the market or check the value of your home, please feel free to pop in and you are welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). The 103rd RA AGM No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. will take place on Monday 30 March 2015 after the 7.45pm Special General Meeting (re constitutional change) in the Henrietta Barnett School Hall, Central Square. Motions for the agenda must be received by 16 February 2015. Nominations for the posts of officers and members of the Council must be received by 20 March 2015. They should be 020 8458 7311 submitted in writing, signed by proposers and seconders and have the consent of nominees. www.glentree.com Please send notices of motions and nominations to: The Assistant Secretary, Rosemary Goldstein,,1a Church Mount, N2 0RW (Members will receive notice of both meetings with agendas by 16 March 2015) Richard J Wakefield 22 March 1935 – 23 October 2014 CESAR RODRIGUEZ-DURAN The following two tributes were delivered by Ian Tutton and Peter Metcalfe They have kindly allowed Suburb News to reproduce them in full so their at the service held in Richard’s memory on 4 November 2014 at St Jude’s. words can be shared by a wider audience. An Appreciation “At present we see only puzzling transparent as far as the opinions the demands being made of held most dear. The briefest of reflections in a mirror, but one day he expressed, the arguments he him. Richard had been very ill conversations with his immediate we shall see face to face…” (1 Cor. put forward, and the decisions for a number of years; it is likely family is enough to make anyone 13, 12a). “…Where I am, you with which he either agreed or that none but those closest to realise that he was very much may be also…” (John 14, 3c). disagreed were concerned. We him knew just how ill he was, loved as a father, and as a I regard it an extraordinary weren’t always on the same side but he refused to give in; what husband and their sense of loss privilege to be asked to take part of the argument, but at least he had to be done had to be done is obvious to all. Richard was, in this service, and I am particularly made it easy to disagree with him. whatever. He was driven by duty, and is irreplaceable. As such he grateful to Jocylene and the family I knew where I was with Richard. that sense of responsibility, and will be most sorely missed by us for giving me this opportunity. During the short time he at times managed to drive others all. The community that is the It goes without saying that not and I were together as members up the wall as a consequence, Suburb will always and forever one of us is able to do justice to of the Council of the Residents’ but such was his life and he was owe him a huge debt of gratitude, the life of Richard Wakefield, Association, that was an determined to live it to the last as one that is beyond repaying; and no doubt many of you education in itself. Richard was he had always lived, reinforced but may be, having known have me at an advantage as you content to listen to a range of by duty and responsibility, Richard, he would not want us are likely to have known him for opinions on any subject under underpinned by faith; a faith to feel in any way indebted to much longer than I, and would discussion; he was rather less that was undemonstrative, a him, rather to accept his giving have had much greater involve- contented when different faith that worked itself out in of himself for what it was, a gift. Richard and the Suburb ment with him. Nevertheless, I people felt it necessary to express devotion to and service of all he REV DR IAN TUTTON In her own lifetime – and she died not be universally popular it trust that in my recollection of the same opinion for what he 70 years ago – Dame Henrietta had announced its intention of the all too brief time that I had no doubt imagined was just for was already disappointed in her petitioning the Lands Tribunal to get to know Richard, I will the sake of it. He would sit in the A reflective snapshot creation. In fact, all the institutions (then the Leasehold Valuation find myself striking a chord corner of the room, doodling, Today we have all come together Belgium to discover – what are she designed to foster a common Tribunal) to adjust the incidence with your more wide ranging gently rolling his eyes back and to celebrate the life of a closest they saying? social purpose failed; her school of the Management Charge so memories of him. Richard first forth, until he could stand it no friend, Richard beloved for 70 I was so privileged when is largely populated by pupils from that it was related to the various introduced himself to me on more before intruding back years that as time took its course you asked me to become the off the suburb, the educational values (at that time from the telephone, not long after into the discussion in a way enabled us to become like brothers, best man at your marriage to Institute is gone, Fellowship House £150,000 to £17,000,000) of we had moved to the Suburb. that left no one in any doubt able to pick up the threads of Jocelyne 40+ years ago. Your is a shadow of what she hoped the properties on which it was He wanted to come and take my that he was by now extremely our diverse lives as if they had choice of the Guildhall in the for it, The Tea House is entirely levied. Inexplicably the Trust photograph for Suburb News as exasperated. Yet for all that, it is occurred yesterday. City of London was of course, private, the numbers attending changed its mind and decided to a way of introducing the new without doubt that both the Our first encounter in 1942 as usual an in-style venue. It Suburb churches are low and the devote considerable resources to minister at the Free Church to Suburb Trust, and the Residents’ came about as pupils of Leas enhanced the dignity, joy and Suburb has no coherent, integrated resisting any such change. Richard the wider community. This he Association owe Richard an House Prep School, Kingsley Way pleasure of that happy occasion social character. The groups of social was not a seeker of publicity; he duly did, and in so doing enormous debt of gratitude in – Richard aged 7 years and yours for all and sundry. interest, educational, professional, valued loyalty and could be demonstrated that it is perfectly respect of his commitment, truly a little older at 8 years. Your gift in 2010 of Leo recreational, commercial, religious relied upon to think before he possible to ‘make a silk purse devotion, and sheer hard work As the years passed at Leas Tolstoy’s novel ‘Resurrection’ and ethnic, are often only feebly spoke. But he resigned from the out of a sow’s ear’; the camera in ensuring that what needed House a mutual unspoken agenda first published in 1947, given I interconnected, few of them are Trust as a matter of principle. may never lie, but in Richard’s to be done got done. Perhaps took hold between us ‘does school came to realise as a cultural co-extensive and most are not Although the action for the hands, at the very least it was most strikingly illustrated by, work really matter’ which awareness companion for the centred on the Suburb. Kathleen change failed, the strength of the made to embellish the truth. First on the one hand his sense of inevitably lead to Middleton- duration of the ten day journey Slack has described how Henrietta’s sentiment behind it altered the impressions count for a lot, and fair play that saw him resign Evans – the Headmaster writing across Russia, has taken on a dream “was fading even before direction of the Trust, and brought that is how I will remember him; from the Trust board because he separately to our long suffering truly precious status. A snapshot her own eyes”. about a fundamental change in he and his camera rarely parted. felt the way charges were being parents in the late forties ‘your here for us: Richard Wakefield’s life on the residents’ representation on If it was at all possible Richard levied was unjust, yet his still sons are only fit to become “Nekhlúdov endeavoured to the Suburb was simply a the Council. In 2007 Richard attended the various celebrations, being willing to submit himself gardeners’; a duty we were both forget all this, to close his eyes defiance of these facts. If it were was one of the four returned anniversaries, exhibitions, concerts for re-election, and together assigned from time to time to to it, but he had lost the power. actually the case that Henrietta unopposed to a Council now and other special events held in with his fellow trustees at the do within the school grounds. Although he could not see the Barnett’s great idea had slowly committed to a thorough review the Free Church; he would take time, to do what was necessary Richard you became the source of the light which dissolved in the face of the and reformation of all aspects photographs and make sure at to ensure the Trust’s financial head gardener, I followed as the revealed it all to him, just as he recalcitrant facts of social of its affairs. least one was published. Rather position was secured for the apprentice – naturally! could not see the source of the change, nobody had told him. Richard was his own man poignantly, next Saturday will sake of all its charge-payers; and I think we can say, Richard, light which lay that night over Richard was a ubiquitous force and held strong views on the be the first occasion in my time this in spite of vociferous and that the art teacher at Leas Petersburg, and although the that persisted in treating every Suburb very firmly. During his that Richard will not be present, sometimes deeply unpleasant House School came to our aid light itself seemed dim, obscure aspect of life on the Suburb as if time on the Trust, Trustees were with his camera, at our Church criticism from those who took an and fate granted us entry to the and unnatural, he now could it were the manifestation of not always united in their view Bazaar. In fact, as I became opposing view. Willesden College of Art – you not help seeing what that light Henrietta Barnet’s purpose. of the policies to be adopted increasingly familiar with life on His immediate tangible legacy with Fleet Street Wakefields revealed, and he felt both Richard’s life’s work would and Richard’s was never a voice the Suburb, it was as if everywhere to us as a community is Suburb beckoning via graphic design happy and disturbed.” not have been complete if he to be taken for granted. But once I went I found myself tripping over News; the completion of the latest and I mesmerised by 1951 As the second apprentice had not served on the Council of debated and agreed, whatever his the name of Richard Wakefield; edition Richard was able to oversee, Festival of Britain design. gardener, your gift does so neatly the Trust. He had worked with misgivings, Richard was steadfast it was as if every time there was a and the Gallery, serving as both That same year granted our slip into my jacket pocket. or for all the most important social in his support of decisions. suggestion made, an idea floated, a show case and a shop window wish to cycle from London to Richard, your wonderful 70 organisations on the Suburb In these trying times Richard a proposal to be considered, an for talented local artists; we owe relatives of my family living in years of generosity, loyalty, and his service as a Trustee from energetically rallied support issue to be addressed, a controversy it to Richard to ensure that both Freiburg, Germany – christening integrity, jokey company and 2005 to 2011 brought all his against Trustee candidates whose to be debated, a decision to be are enabled to flourish in the future. I believe our mutual life long winding-up humour laced with experience to bear on the body avowed intention was the taken that affected life on the It seemed that throughout his love for exploration and travel. that quiet quixotic smile of yours which preserved the material enfeeblement or overthrow of Suburb, Richard would be involved. whole life, duty and responsibility I recall Richard vividly, even lives within me, all are in a state framework of the Suburb; perhaps the Trust and his presence on He knew his own mind; he was were his watchwords, and at times today the consternation writ of constant recall and will remain the most permanent and most the Council was a reassurance a clear thinker, a straight talker, it seemed that Richard allowed large on both our faces as we so for my remaining years. completely fulfilled of all to members that the purposes someone who was entirely himself to be overwhelmed by disembarked at Ostend in PETER METCALFE Henrietta Barnett’s intentions. of the changes introduced were He was first elected as a constructive and were achieved BRILL OWEN residential Trustee in 2005. It was against the carefully conservative CHARTERED ARCHITECTS a critical time. The Trust was management of funds. He served We are able to offer a complete financially and administratively the Suburb selflessly and well. service from conception to weak and could neither fight its Richard always had a glint in completion helping you to create cause in the courts nor manage his eye. It could be a humorous a unique home that fulfils your its estates effectively. Radical sparkle but was sometimes much needs reforms were needed. Because closer to what is to be found in Contact us for a free no obligation the Trust knew that the review the eye of an eagle. consultation on and reform of the Trust would ANGUS WALKER 0208 349 0037 Or email at [email protected] View our recent work at www.brillowen.co.uk P R HARTLEY

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His special a way of similarly memorializing Gallery. He was an ever-present School. Although protagonists gift, of course, was for publicity Richard’s enormous contribution at any Suburb event with camera were happy to impugn the and design, and he encouraged to the Suburb. at the ready. He and his family motives of others I never heard us to think closely about the ways Richard also encouraged me also worshipped at St Jude’s. anyone bad mouth Richard. He in which we present ourselves in my own exploration of Suburb Richard was also responsible was universally respected. The Fleet Street years to our own community and the lore and history. He delighted for Suburb News, which I believe When there was some talk In 1970 I joined C P Wakefield, us minions was that, depending wider world. One of his small, in hearing of references to the is one of the best, if not the best, of re-examining the future of grass a small advertising agency in on which way he left his office, but important, roles at the Suburb in obscure works of publication by a Residents verges I will always remember Fleet Street, wedged between the we knew whether he was coming church was taking photos of new literature and biography. When Association. Under his guidance Richard’s comment – ‘we are the imposing buildings that housed up to see us or going down to worshippers for our information we were planning to celebrate the it became essential reading for Garden Suburb’. This reflected our national press. I was twenty someone else. This gave us board so that we would quickly centenary of the consecration anyone interested in what was his life long commitment to the and working in Fleet Street was notice of potential, impending be able to link names with faces. of St Jude’s in 2011 he turned happening in the Suburb. Suburb. Others came and went about as exciting as it could get. admonishment and, there being As he always seemed to have his my notes and jottings into the Richard was an effective but Richard remained steadfast Its history was ubiquitous – at two staircases, the means of a camera with him he became professionally designed and Chairman. He chaired the first to the end of his life. When I the east end, Ludgate Circus, quick exit! the semi-official recorder of the handsome ‘Centenary Book’ he Election hustings in 2001. Their told a friend that he had died looking up Ludgate Hill to the To us young, impressionable life of the church, and many of his thought the church and the success has ensured that we now their immediate reaction was imposing St Paul’s Cathedral – employees there was an air of images appeared in the ‘Suburb Suburb deserved. At the very end have hustings at every election. one of shock because they had at the west end, the Royal Courts mystery about Richard. Suave News’ and our own magazines, of his life I was working closely In his latter years Richard was seen him at a Suburb event just of Justice with the famous and and sophisticated, a house in the ‘Gazette’ and now the ‘Spire’. with him on a companion dogged by ill-health. However that before his death. infamous continuously appearing Hampstead and a luxury flat in His interests were broad and volume about Walter Starmer, did not lessen his commitment We already have the Michael on the steps explaining their Paternoster Square next to St deep. He had a keen knowledge the painter of the murals in the to the Suburb. He and his Rowley Lecture. I hope that battles within to an ever-eager Pauls, always jetting off to of ornithology. If I spotted some church. This will now be my camera were still ever present. Richard’s unique contribution press that hadn’t had far to travel. clients abroad, spotted with a unknown (to me) species in the small memorial to Richard. The last time I saw him was to the Suburb over many All around so much history – stunningly beautiful French air- garden, a telephone call to REV ALAN WALKER when he came to Fellowship to decades can be marked in a The Inns of Court, St Bride’s hostess sitting beside him in his Richard would usually soon check on the progress of the tangible way. (another Wren creation), Wynkyn open top sports car. There was confirm that it was just some Gallery. I was very touched when This gentle man was a true de Worde (William Caxton’s definitely something 007 about thing quite commonplace: It’s a he phoned me only weeks before English gentleman. apprentice), Dr Johnson, Sweeney Richard which earned him the jay; they’re blue. He knew about he died asking after my health. JOHN MARSHALL Todd, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese nickname of Tricky Dicky in art, and was instrumental in (where we celebrated Richard’s the agency. Not that any of us acquiring for the Trust the 70th), El Vino’s (the journalist’s would have had the guts to call William Isaac Aston album of watering hole) – it seeped into him it to his face! watercolours ‘Impressions of your very being. Romance was to catch up the Garden Suburb Hampstead But in the 70s the hustle with me at Wakefield and I was 1923 -1925’ before it was broken and bustle of Fleet Street was to marry a girl I had met there. up and the pictures sold separately. real and vivid. Massive open As a wedding gift, Richard kindly The dealer, a friend of mine, lorries constantly delivering organised our honeymoon at a reported a nice man with a limp gigantic rolls of newsprint to luxury hotel in Jersey. Jersey has been in and bought them all. feed the insatiable appetites of Tourism was Wakefield’s largest Richard soon involved me the noisy letterpress printers client at the time and we were with the Residents Association endlessly spewing out the news treated like royalty. It was a very after my arrival here as vicar and gossip of the day. Politicians generous gesture which has twenty years ago. We worked Richard, his camera momentarily replaced and celebrities diving in and never been forgotten. closely every year on the Michael with a glass of champagne, at a Proms out of cabs. Delivery lorries My time at Wakefields was Rowley memorial event, which at St Jude’s event setting off in the early hours to filled with many happy memories the four corners with the latest and although I left to further my If any reader feels prompted to send in a few words of their appreciation news. Here I was to meet career, a few years later Richard of Richard from their personal experiences they are more than welcome Richard for the first time. asked me to return to run his to do so. These would be then be considered for publication in future Richard had recently taken Creative Services department issues of Suburb News. Email the editor at [email protected]. over his father’s agency after his which I did with much zeal. It untimely death. A few years later, was my first managerial role. when my own father died young, Later our paths were to cross ™ I vividly remember Richard and again when I rented an office Duncan J. Maclean I sharing our emotions – deep from him to start my first art sorrow, but anger too, at our studio in the early 80s. And yet GOOD OLD-FASHIONED PAINTWORK. Richard, working on another issue of Suburb News fathers leaving us so abruptly again, in 1995, when he asked me GUARANTEED TO LAST LONGER! and unprepared. Richard wasn’t if I’d redesign and produce Suburb one to share his emotions lightly, News. We worked together on Good old fashioned paintwork means doing the job properly! unlike me, who wore my heart nearly 70 editions and the last, We burn off all the old paint, wash down surfaces properly on my sleeve. issue 120, I had emailed him a with warm water and sugar soap, rinsing off with clean water. A new year As a child, Richard suffered final proof for his approval on We then fill holes, repair cracks and rub all surfaces down from a congenital disorder which the day he died. until smooth, applying four coats of Sikkens Paint. left him with a limp, at that time I will remember Richard with My decorators have all been with me for around 10 and quite severe. Wakefield House great affection. Never once did I some for as long as 25 years. My men are probably some of A new you was a tall building comprising hear him complain of the many offices flanked by stairs either ailments that inflicted him over the best decorators in the country. 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The percentage of award by Transport for London to get all school staff involved staff walking to school has also (TfL) in November 2014 for their in a STP but at Brookland Junior doubled, from 10% in 2006 to commitment to sustainable travel all the staff took part in a 20% in 2014. Local residents are and work with the wider school pedometer challenge where the kept informed about the STP community. Three Year 5 pupils children had to guess who would via a residents’ newsletter. attended with School Travel Plan walk the most over a period of There are plans for another Champion, Bryony Davies. time. The STP has been discussed residents’ newsletter in the Jed Langham commented that by governors and is also part of spring term and more than half the day at City Hall was special the School Development Plan. of Year 6 has received Bikeability because “it looked amazing and The school has had a STP training this year. There are plans the views were great, especially since 2006 and through their on- to work with the Infant School of the poppies. The food was also going commitment has reduced and neighbours to improve Combat Stress Winter Fair amazing, my lunch was delicious! their pupil car use from 43% to driving and parking. Very many thanks to the huge Martin Bell, the fair made well issue of Suburb News, after an We were very proud to win the number of Suburb residents who over £4,000 to support the charity’s outsize cheque has been handed School of the Region award.” came to the Winter Fair in support outreach remedial programmes over to Combat Stress’s HQ in Here is what was said about of Combat Stress, held at the Free for armed forces veterans who February. The 2015 fair promises the school: Brookland Junior in Church Hall on 1 November. have returned from combat with to be even bigger and better, Barnet has been awarded School Organised by the Winter Fair mental health issues. There is and will be held on Saturday 31 of the Region for taking a whole committee – Gerlinde Crossley, still money to be added from October. Please put the date in school approach to their School Kathy Cunnold, Marjorie Harris, November’s green disc charity your diaries and, if you would Travel Plan (STP) work; involving Norma Milner, Yvonne Oliver, collection at Waitrose, Temple like to take part or donate goods the whole school community Angela Phillips, Emma Rodwell Fortune. The final amount raised or money, contact Ruth Smith including the adjacent Infant and Ruth Smith, and opened by will be announced in the next on 020 8458 8191. school which write their own plan. The STP Champion, Bryony Davies, has effectively embedded this into the school ethos as can RA carries out speed checks be seen from their walking bus, No subject is raised with the rather than anecdotal speeding are encouraged to contact us if walking zone around the school, Front, Jed Langham, Alisa Goldstein, Maya Rosen. Back, Leon Daniels (TfL Managing Roads & Traffic Committee evidence for the first time where they believe they have identified unofficial one way system and Director, Surface Transport), Bryony Davies more often than speeding on our roads are concerned. a problem area. In this way, and Suburb roads but it is not clear The most striking aspect of with the help of residents, we how much of a problem this the results is the high degree of hope within a few months to have truly is. Whilst some residents observance among motorists on more comprehensive speeding Horticultural Society’s 100th AGM are convinced that speeding is the 30mph roads. However within statistics from which we can The HGS Horticultural Society’s World War, hence the fact that time. Nigel Sutton had taken widespread others see no the 20mph zones at Willifield both gauge the true extent of 100th Annual General Meeting this was not the 105th AGM! countless photographs of the evidence of this and certainly Way and Addison Way traffic any problem and if necessary was celebrated on November 11 Afterwards the business of society’s events for Suburb News accident statistics on Suburb speeds are barely different from plan for the most genuinely in the Free Church Hall by the electing and re-electing committee and the Ham & High and Hilda roads remain very low. those where 30mph prevails. effective solutions. cutting of a large, beautifully members and handing out cups, Williams had set up Fellowship In order to obtain an Whereas the great majority of GARY SHAW decorated cake. This was executed medals and prizes to show House for meetings until her accurate picture the RA has motorists seem to be driving jointly by Press Officer Marjorie winners was carried out. recent retirement. bought a speed checking ‘gun’ within the law in the 30mph Harris, Chairman Chris Page and To mark the auspicious In addition gold membership which has been used by the section the opposite appears Vice-Chairman Yvonne Oliver. occasion by saying thank you, cards were presented to three Roads & Traffic Committee in a true where 20mph prevails. Wordsearch The Horticultural Society special silver medals were people who had been members number of roads during the If the R&T Committee’s The autumn Wordsearch winner was founded in 1909, but no presented to two people who for 50 years – John and Margaret build up to Christmas with a findings are indicative the effect was Mrs Cristina Lago. She is meetings or shows were held had played a unique role in the Reeve and Joyce Wheatley. Later summary of the results as set of creating 20mph zones has Spanish and moved to the Suburb for five years during the Second society’s life for a very long Chris Page gave an overview of out below (full details can be been merely to criminalise most fairly recently. She writes mainly NIGEL SUTTON the very successful year it had found on our website): users of those roads without for Spanish newspapers and been for gardeners, growers and Hampstead Way having any impact on traffic magazines, and enjoys local the society; the new committee (opp Heath Extension) speed. Whilst a few residents talks and lectures. She sailed was duly elected and prize No. of vehicles monitored: 100 would no doubt call for home with all the correct winners rewarded. Speed limit: 30mph draconian treatment of drivers answers. Congratulations! HGS SEED SWAP Avg speed recorded: 30.87mph doing 24mph or 25mph where Cristina has also, most timely, The HGS Horticultural Society Addison Way 20mph is the maximum it agreed to take over Wordsearch and Garden Suburb Allotments No. of vehicles monitored: 70 would seem likely that most from Diana Woodfield, who is are holding a joint HGS ‘Seed Speed limit: 20mph observers will recognise that retiring from Wordsearch after Swap Day’ on Thursday February Avg speed recorded: 26.5mph 20mph is simply the wrong creating 38 Wordsearch teasers 26 at 7.30pm at The Free Church Meadway limit for most Suburb roads. spanning ten years! Suburb News Hall. Anyone interested is invited (Holne Chase jct) Our tests so far show that the would like to thank Diana for to bring along their saved flower No. of vehicles monitored: 105 great majority of motorists her wonderful contribution which and vegetable seeds to swap Speed limit: 30mph drive at sensible speeds suited has proved to be such a popular with others, in addition to their Avg speed recorded: 26.37mph to the circumstances of the feature of this newspaper. Also hints and tips on all matters Willifield Way particular road irrespective of welcome to Cristina, who picks horticultural. For further details (between TF Hill & Asmuns Hill) whether the limit is 20mph or up the mantle, with her first email [email protected]. No. of vehicles monitored: 25 30mph. We would probably all mind-bender appearing in the Details of the Horticultural Speed limit: 20mph agree that the handful who drive spring edition. Society’s 2015 events can be Avg speed recorded: 27.88mph recklessly ought to be urgently The answers to last autumn’s found at www.hortsoc.co.uk, in Temple Fortune Lane apprehended but the idea that Wordsearch, 20 names of rock, the Suburb News listings and in No. of vehicles monitored: 50 practical safety can be achieved stones or metals, were: aluminium, Horticultural Society members’ Speed limit: 30mph by simply lowering the limit is amber, basalt, capstone, chalk, newsletters. To join, call David Avg speed recorded: 27.32mph unlikely to prove correct. crystal, diamond, gold, granite, Broome on 020 8444 2329 These tests are only a snap- The R&T Committee is very jade, jasper, lapis, lead, limestone, (details on the website). shot in each location but they keen to carry out further checks oolite, quartz, sandstone, silver, MARJORIE HARRIS allow residents to see actual on Suburb roads and residents slate and zinc.

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ALLOTMENTS MEMBERSHIP

In January 2014 Pia Duran retired from the Allotments chair; the committee would like to thank YOUR RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION March and September renewal reminders were posted as usual, with a good response. To help fulfi l the Pia for all her hard work. We have a new logo designed for free by Leslie Mello. All allotments Come and discuss Suburb issues with your neighbours at the Residents Association AGM RA Council’s drive to reduce both costs and the physical burden of the May renewal reminders, are fully taken, but vacancies arise when holders move away from the Suburb. Residents for emails were sent to those who had registered with us and letters to others who had yet to renew. the waiting list should contact me on 8455 2033. Monday 30 March 2015, 7.45pm The outcome has been a reduction from 1,964 members in 2013 to just over 1,800 in 2014. Another contributing factor has been the loss of about 60 associate members living outside PATRICIA MAJOR – Chairman ([email protected]) Henrietta Barnett School Hall, Central Square the Suburb when the Theatre Club requested a termination of the link. Through the • Over 100 allotments in use throughout the Suburb All residents welcome • Refreshments continuing support of our Hon Treasurer, Jeremy Clynes, we have issued eNews and • Phyllis Young Trophy for the best kept allotment was won by Pamela Hall membership emails via Mailchimp. • An unwelcome development on Big site has been theft of produce and equipment JANET ELLIOTT – Chairman ([email protected]) throughout 2014 • 1,800 households in membership (probably about 6,000 individuals represented) • Allotments’ party was held in the Free Church Hall in • Directory contained membership form for fi rst time, delivered to whole Suburb September and was a great success; it was great to see new • All membership work done by volunteers and old faces and some whole families. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT • For new residents’ parties, see Marketing committee When I was elected last year, I said that my objective was to involve residents in two of the RA’s constitutional aims: • Discount scheme now in over 40 local shops, thanks to Charles Gale and Ann Spencer. Vouchers • the maintenance of the character of the Suburb emailed in May, and equivalent membership cards delivered or posted to others. CONSERVATION AND AMENITIES • the promotion of community enjoyment. You only have to glance at the committee reports on this page to see the work being done to promote these aims. Issues this year continue to illustrate the pressure on Suburb heritage arising from high prices and the However, the challenge to all of us is to bring new members on to those committees. A survey monkey the previous consequent deep pockets for over-development. Consam representatives on the Trust’s PPC and year brought out the volunteering spirit, and resulted in two heavily refreshed committees, and the establishment of a PUBLICATIONS Barnet’s CAAC committees oppose these as forthrightly as their remit allows. Unauthorised third, marketing. development is also a problem, and we encourage the Trust to require reinstatement or Richard Wakefi eld’s sad death ended an era for our committee. He produced 120 issues of Suburb The RA’s governing body is its Council, and this Report from me is on behalf of Council. It too has to bring in new people, sometimes an improved adaptation. News over 30 years, and oversaw the design standard for all RA publications including the and in April we did so, four entirely new, and one a returning old hand. We need to repeat that process in the coming year. Directory, our posters and the more recent Suburb eNews. We will attempt to maintain the JOHN SELLS – Chairman ([email protected]) Reaching out to residents so that you become aware that ‘nothing does itself’, and that in the RA we have something of high professional standards he set as we continue his work and also keep abreast with • Obtained Barnet’s agreement to paint green the new short CPZ posts communal value for which it’s worth giving some time, and obtaining some pleasure, is one of our key objectives. changes in modern media. • Survey of tall posts almost completed Community is an opportunity for both giving and receiving. Fellowship House is an example. The RA collects with its TERRY BROOKS – Chairman ([email protected]) • Car club bay proposed to Barnet membership fee donations for Fellowship which is a separate charity for senior residents with a programme of events run by volunteers, but the RA also benefi ts from holding meetings in Fellowship House, at a modest fee, and is looking forward • Suburb News published quarterly with its costs covered by advertising revenue and • Unauthorised pool pavilion opposed to returning there after the rebuilding. delivery carried out by over 100 volunteers co-ordinated by Lorna Page • Participated in successful resistance to height of fl ats behind Reynolds Close • Annual Suburb Directory delivered to every household with the spring issue of This report will not refer to each committee, save to record the Council’s appreciation for their work and also for the work Suburb News • Information gathered on possible development overlooking rear of Heathcroft of residents who represent us on other Suburb bodies, as listed in the annual Directory that we distribute each May, to • Draft energy booklet progressed. which I add my own appreciation of the work of the offi cers, Council, Rosalind Josephs’ litter picker team, Mary Whiting for • Liaising with Steve Morris on the new design of the RA pages on his HGS website maintaining the Master tradesmen’s list, Steve Morris for hosting us on his website and our many other volunteers. Most • Arranging in the coming year for the entire Suburb News archive to be available online importantly, I wish to add to the tribute I paid at the last AGM to my predecessor, Janet Elliott, whose tireless work as chairman over fi ve years has left us in such good shape, and who has continued in her other role as Membership Secretary. • Administering the Facebook page of ‘The Hampstead Garden Suburb Group’. The Directory and Suburb News are our key publications. The latter has been uniquely produced by the late Richard EVENTS Wakefi eld whom we dearly miss, and to whose Jocelyne and family we have expressed our grateful thanks and deepest condolences. Fortunately, Terry Brooks, our chair of Publications, has been its editor in recent years, and in November was Key events are shown in the bullet points below. We have refreshed our committee with marvellous already gathering copy for the 2015 fi rst issue. ROADS AND TRAFFIC volunteers from our online survey of the previous year. Thanks to Radio 4’s Alan Dein and the The Suburb Gallery was another brainchild of Richard. It was in recent years at Fellowship House until closed for rebuilding Archive Trust, our annual Michael Rowley event presented the historical sounds of the Suburb to in July. The enlarged Eileen Whelan room will no longer be available for our exclusive use, so the a packed hall. We have opposed higher on-street parking charges and a potential cost increase for Suburb plan is to hold special exhibitions there and in other venues, while exploring additional parking permits in the CPZs. We have responded to several consultations and continued to DAVID LITTAUR – Chairman ([email protected]) ways to promote Suburb art such as via the website and possibly café art and open campaign against TfL’s infl exible enforcement at the Market Place, one of several locations • New year’s eve party and fi reworks – to the delight of so many, this event returned to house venues. where we have again successfully helped residents overturn unjustifi ed parking tickets this year. begin 2014 Council decided that we should, this year, reach back to the early ‘noughties’ when GARY SHAW – Chairman (ratraffi [email protected]) our report was printed in Suburb News, and we have therefore adopted a modern • Toddlers’ party in March – innovative, and a great success our report was printed in Suburb News, and we have therefore adopted a modern • Liaison with schools and local authorities to help avoid disruption to residents layout to highlight key bullet points. This means that some further details will be • AGM organised by our committee, including complimentary wines and canapes in the formal report on the website www.hgs.org.uk and set out on chairs at the • RA operated speed checks to ascertain whether speed limits are being observed • In May the Rowley event – sounds of the Suburb – and the Hustings for Barnet and Euro AGM detailed above. The accounts will be added to the website when signed off • Assistance with fi ghting parking tickets elections – two crowded and participative audiences. in February, and will also be available at the AGM, as well as on prior application • Constant monitoring of Council plans for Suburb roads • Summer Fun Day – fairground and a galaxy of activities on Central Square as to be detailed in the notice of AGM. • Responded to retain shoppers’ parking bay in Kingsley Way. • Councillors for Suburb and East Finchley interacted with a spirited audience at the 7 October JONATHAN SERES ([email protected]) open meeting.

TREES AND OPEN SPACES MARKETING We continue to work to preserve and, indeed, enhance the character and appearance of the Suburb and its trees and open spaces; by surveying the streets and ensuring Barnet’s replacements fi t with Our committee, an innovation for the RA, was created in January 2014. We are committed to the historic planting scheme; by organising working group action days in Bigwood, and by developing and implementing strategies to increase the awareness of the RA and its functions working with local resident groups to plan improvements such as those in Northway Gardens within the Suburb, and to attract new members. playground and Central Square, and with the City in relation to the Heath. We seek to promote HGS as a vibrant community, an ideal place to live with unique and TONY GHILCHIK– Chairman ([email protected]) attractive features. We see our role as establishing closer links with all residents, to identify what they care about and seek to fulfi l this requirement. • Funded an extra 40 street trees, trebling the number to be planted by Barnet in early 2015 With these aims in mind we have undertaken the following activities over the past year. • 6 Saturday morning monthly action days, out of bird-nesting season, in Bigwood DIANE WALSH – Chairman ([email protected]) coppicing and clearing glades, and planting another 30 oak saplings to maintain • Held two New Resident parties in February and May age diversity • Manned an RA table at the Summer Fun Day • Finalised with Barnet and users’ group the refurbishment of the Northway Children’s Playground, opened by the Mayor, supported by RA Centenary Fund • Placed new HGS Notice Boards in and around N2 • Helped plan an improved planting scheme proposed for Central Square. • Redesigned the RA Annual Report into this two page format for attractive and easy reading.

6 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 7 in conversation with… …Martin Bell OBE ICON BOOKS PUBLICITY ‘The Man in the White Suit’ by Diana Brahams

Martin Bell, OBE – Former BBC commission because he failed constituency MP very seriously. correspondent, Independent MP, the army intelligence test but He did not seek re-election in historian, writer and poet and ended his term as a corporal. Tatton in 2001 when the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. After the army he went to conservative candidate, George Cambridge where he gained a Osborne, was selected and later Martin Bell moved into the First Class Honours degree in won but he did stand as an Suburb with his young family English and joined the BBC in Independent against Eric Pickles. 40 years ago in December 1974 1962. Two years later he moved Pickles won but Bell gained and still considers it “the best to north London to be near 32% of the votes cast – an place to live; it is friendly, quiet Alexandra Palace which was the impressive performance on his and tranquil.” A huge contrast BBC’s broadcasting centre until part. At this point, Bell retired to the vicious and deadly Balkan 1970. In 1974 his doctor, who from active politics and and middle east wars he has lived in Southway, told him of a concentrated on writing and witnessed. The Lullaby of friend’s house that was for sale lecturing with a brief return to Sarajevo was the sound of and he and his family moved in TV in 2003 during the invasion bombs and gunfire and sirens in December. of Iraq. He became a goodwill and smashed glass and bricks In 1991 when he was ambassador to UNICEF in 2001 during the time he was ‘embedded’ with the British and received an OBE for services reporting there for the BBC so army (a new concept for to journalism in 1993. that when he returned for spells journalists then) he wore army Martin Bell is the author of respite the total quiet kept combat kit and was given the of several books that reflect his him awake. Bell was working serial number 001, but a few experience in the dangerous abroad for seventeen years and months later, in June 1991, war zones of the world. The let the house out during this when the civil wars in Bosnia first, published in 1995 is ‘In time – but now he is glad to be were in full force he was wearing Harm’s Way’. This was followed home and relishes the calm of a white suit (it’s actually a dusky by ‘An Accidental MP’ in 2000 the Suburb with its woods and cream colour) and avoided a lot and ‘Through Gates of Fire: a green spaces and the local of bullets. He then felt he journey into World Disorder’ in shops. It is the complete should continue to dress this 2003, ‘The Truth that Sticks: antithesis to a violent noisy war way and, back in Britain, it New Labour’s Breach of Trust’ zone. He took great pride in became his trade mark and he and ‘A Very British Revolution: showing me the great oak tree was known as The Man in the the Expenses Scandal and How in his garden that is possibly White Suit. (He only wears a to Save Our Democracy’ in the oldest and largest in the dark suit to funerals.) Having 2009. In 2011 he published a Suburb.As a member of the finally retired from the BBC and volume of light and dark Suburb Residents Association, expressing disgust at the sleaze verses entitled ‘For Whom the he enjoys many local events in Parliament, 24 days before Bell Tolls’. and activities. the general election of 1997 he Interestingly, his latest work Born in Redisham Suffolk on was persuaded to stand against which is due to be published 31 August 1938, Martin was Neil Hamilton, the conservative next year by Pen and Sword is one of the last batch of young MP for Tatton, who was called ‘End of Empire: a soldier’s men to do National Service; embroiled in the questions for story’ and deals with his time as perhaps it was his time in the cash scandal. When both a conscript National Service army during the fading years of Labour and Lib Dems withdrew Soldier. This, he says, was the British Empire and time their candidates he found prompted by the recent release spent fighting Archbishop himself elected with a majority of classified documents and the Makarios and the EOKA of 11,077 votes, a seat he held discovery of a hundred letters movement in Cyprus that for four years. Though he spoke that he wrote to his parents that sparked his life interest in war rarely in the House of Commons, were stored in the attic. I am zones. He was refused a he took his duties as a looking forward to reading it.

The Great Wall - Conservation and Repair

The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust is organising In recent years the wall has become overwhelmed to that which the Trust successfully carried out at conservation and repair of parts of the Great Wall on by the vigorous growth of ivy and other vegetation. This Sunshine Corner. behalf of the property owners and assisted by the City is invasive into the brickwork and its weight is a Once the work has been completed the re-growth of of London Corporation. significant strain on the structural stability of the wall. vegetation in front of the wall will be allowed, but This Grade II Listed structure was designed as a The work will be to remove ivy, repair the wall and maintenance will prevent it from becoming too vigorous divide between the rural Heath and the built-up Suburb. re-establish controlled vegetation. It is a similar scheme and therefore posing a future threat to the wall.

An early photograph of The Great Wall Invasive ivy and other vegetation Trust staff surveying the Wall Repair and conservation work in progress

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8 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS … Liza Dresner, Resources for Autism director Kathy Brodbeck chats to Liza

On the corner of Finchley Road when she gave birth to her Parliament for Finchley from the and Willifield Way – on the very daughter, Rebecca. 1992 general election. He was the edge of the Suburb – is a At this point she became a co-founder and first chairman of redbrick building. Resources for full-time mother to her the organisation and his driving Autism says the nameplate on daughter and went on to have force got things moving. the door. her son, Alex. But nothing Local loans funded the cost Many people will be totally could stop Liza from getting of the alterations to the space at unaware of the activity behind involved in other projects. She 858 which includes offices, that door and the way the was and still is very interested sensory room, art and music people there help youngsters – in cooking which led to her rooms and a playroom with a and many adults too – whose volunteering for an HIV food small back garden space. lives are utterly defined by the charity where she eventually “The Suburb’s involvement word autism. became a trustee. has always been supportive The figure presiding over “I applied for the job as – volunteers help us and local the activities and support director of RFA, little knowing people work with us. There is a provided by the organisation is that the headquarters were at volunteer who does the its director, Liza Dresner, who is 858 Finchley Road, which I gardening, for example, and we no stranger to Hampstead knew well from my childhood. have received grants from the Garden Suburb. It was a happy return,” she said. Garden Suburb Trust to help Born close to the Suburb The charity was set up to finance plants for the garden,” and having spent much of her support children, young people said Liza. When she arrived at childhood in this area Liza left and adults and their families 858 the garden was in a to explore other places but the with autism. Her brief was not dreadful state but now it’s lure of HGS brought her back. only director but fund-raiser as admired by people who enjoy Liza attended the Garden well and to help with the sitting there and having their Suburb School and one of her growth of the organisation. lunch. “The building matters earliest memories was sitting From their beginnings in a and it reflects what the suburb with her class on Willifield Way room at Avenue House to is about – a caring community,” whilst her treasured teacher another two venues, RFA was she said. read to the children as she gently expanding and needed more Resources for Autism offers dozed off in the sunshine! space. Number 858 was so much: play services, holiday Her mother took her there for originally a GP’s surgery. The play schemes, art and music picnics, she took her children local MP for Finchley, Hartley clubs, young people’s evening there to do the same thing. It is Booth, was the pioneer of the clubs, a befriending home now the route she walks with organisation and was moved by service for families who may her dog. the plight of families needing have a family member with Liza spent 14 years as a support for their children with autism. They provide one-to- social worker and then decided autism. Booth had succeeded one support from paid staff, a to train as a teacher before her Margaret Thatcher as the volunteer team who give up to career plans were put on hold Conservative Member of three hours a week support and a youth service. But what exactly is autism? Liza explained: “One person in 100 in the UK has autism – or is somewhere on the spectrum. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a Liza works tirelessly for this anyone on the spectrum children – it’s a haven of peace person communicates with, and organisation – determined to regardless of age or level of and tranquillity.” relates to, other people and the give the very best to all who need and to families as well. 858 Finchley Road is not a world around them. need the support. Her energy is It’s a life-long journey. haven of tranquillity – there is “It is a spectrum condition, astounding whether she is Willifield Green was an too much going on there for which means that, while all addressing a group of staff, important place in Liza’s child- that. But with Liza Dresner at its people with autism share travelling back and forth to hood. Now Willifield Way is the centre, it does provide hope certain areas of difficulty, their Birmingham, talking to families, centre of her professional life. and support for all those whose condition will affect them in supporting volunteers, writing “These days I love to lives are touched by autism. different ways. bids for grants, writing policies, wander in Bigwood,” she says. “Some people with autism carol singing outside Marks and “I visit regularly with my dog Resources for Autism are always are able to live relatively Spencer. It goes on... about three times a week. I looking for volunteers. If you have independent lives but others One of the most important have so many memories of time to spare and would like to aspects of resources for autism treasure hunts and parties in help their work, please ring 020 may have accompanying GAD_Suburb_News_137mm x 120mm_Layout 1 07/04/2014 17:15 Page 1 learning disabilities and need a is that it provides support for this special place with my 8458 3259. lifetime of specialist support. People with autism may also experience over- or under- sensitivity to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours. “Some people barely communicate and are lost in their own world. Others are Property relatively able. It is a lifelong condition but those affected can be supported and guided to manage their lives more effectively. We try to provide an Lawyers anchor for them and their families, for whom things can be very tough.” Serving the suburb for 30 years This anchor is not exclusive to Barnet – many boroughs across London and also You’ll want us on your side. Birmingham are now receiving help. Birmingham became part of the action in 2007 when Liza was approached by a mother and daughter who asked to visit For fast and competitive conveyancing, 858. The mother told Liza call Oliver Joseph on 020 8209 0166 about how her daughter had been excluded from various support organisations due to her challenging behaviour. 746 Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, London NW11 7TH Things grew from there, a Email: [email protected] www.gadllp.co.uk strategy plan for the Midlands was written and RFA expanded yet again. SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 9 WHAT’S ON GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY GODFREY & BARR, HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB’S LEADING ESTATE AGENT

SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY MONDAY 23 MARCH 10.30am The Hidden Heath Heath & Hampstead Society guided 2.30pm Medieval Middlesex – the archeological remains 2 for 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for walk, led by Michael Hammerson (Vice President, The Highgate Society). 2.30pm. The Finchley Society presents Adam Corsini from the advice on local problems. Meet between the Old Kitchen Garden and English Heritage staff Museum of London, who gives this illustrated talk. Avenue House, THURSDAY 26 MARCH yard, east of Kenwood House. Admission £3. Enquiries only (no East End Road, N3 3QE. Non-members £2. Info 020 8883 3381. 8pm Hustings at Avenue House. 7.30 for 8pm. The Finchley Society booking required) to 07941 528 034. 7.30pm HGS Seed Swap at Free Church Hall. The Horticultural Society and Allotments Committee come together for a collaborative presents a Q&A session with General Election candidates or their TUESDAY 3 FEBRUARY evening. Pick up or exchange locally-grown seeds including flowers, representatives at Avenue House, East End Road, N3 3QE. Non- members £2. Tel 020 8883 3381. For further details, please check 10.15-10.45am Story/Song Time Garden Suburb Community Library, vegetables and herbs. There will also be a panel of celebrated Flower with the Finchley Society web-site nearer the time. 15 The Market Place. Toddlers and their carers welcome into a warm Show prize winners who will give their tips for successful growing friendly group. Rhythm and rhyme-making activities alongside both and answer your questions. If you would like a leaflet about general FRIDAY 27 MARCH new and familiar songs and an introduction into the world of exciting rules for seed saving, envelopes for saving seed or any more details Coach Trip To RHS Wisley Plant Fair for Horticultural Society and boundless stories beyond home provision. Join us for some fun about the evening, please contact Ruth Beedle at ruthbeedle@tiscali. members only. Free entry to RHS Garden Wisley and the opportunity with your little ones. Admission free. To book 020 8458 3301. co.uk. Entry free for members of the Horticultural Society and HGS to buy high quality plants at the prestigious Plant Fair in the grounds 2.30pm A Short History of British Railways from the Year Dot! Allotmenteers. Non-members £3. as well as in Wisley’s own Garden Centre. Price of coach travel, Fellowship Talk by Bob Chandler in the Free Church. departure time and further details to be announced. TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at the Quaker Meeting 1pm Free Church String Quartet Recital David Richmond (violin) and 2.30pm Progroms to Public School Life Fellowship Talk by Jenny House. Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at friends. Lunch in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. Manson in the Free Church. She will read extracts from family diaries. Question Time (8.30pm). SUNDAY 29 MARCH FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY 10.30am Palm Sunday at St Jude’s. THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 1pm Piano and Violin Recital at Free Church. Litsa Tunnah (violin) 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am Sing Song Time Garden Suburb 5pm Palm Sunday Music by Free Church Choir and UK Japan Choir, and Petr Romanov (piano). Lunch in support of Christian Aid served conducted by Jonathan Gregory. Community Library, 15 The Market Place. A first library activity for from 12.15pm. under threes and their grown-ups. Rhyme, rhythm and repetition MONDAY 30 MARCH are all fundamental to a baby’s speech, language, listening and SUNDAY 1 MARCH 7.45pm Residents Association General Meeting re constitution concentration skills. Admission free. To book 020 8458 3301. 10.30am The Pergola, the Hill Gardens and Golders Hill Park Heath followed by AGM, at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. For Annual & Hampstead Society guided walk, led by Peter Tausig, member of Report, see pages 6 and 7 of this issue or www.hgs.org.uk. FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY the H&HS Committee and Heath Sub-Committee. Meet in North 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library, 15 The End Way, on Hampstead side of Inverforth House. Admission £3. TUESDAY 31 MARCH Market Place. A different book every month, discussed over cake and Enquiries only (no booking required) to 07941 528034. RA Publications Last copy date for What’s On in May, June and July tea. Pick up a copy of the current book at the HGS Library and join for insertion in the Spring Edition of Suburb News. Details to David us at 3.30pm on the first Friday of the month. Admission free. To TUESDAY 3 MARCH Littaur, 84 Wildwood Road NW11 6UJ. Tel 020 8731 6755 or 07510 book 020 8458 3301. 10.15-10.45am Story/Song Time Garden Suburb Community Library, 308997. Email [email protected]. 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. (Details as 3 Feb). FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY TO FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2.30pm A short film and slides to demonstrate the new audio-visual THURSDAY 2 APRIL 1-5pm The Mysterious Mr K. & Company Works by Patrick Hourihan, equipment in Fellowship House. 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am Sing Song Time Garden Suburb Highgate Gallery. This is the second visit to Highgate Gallery for 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. (Details as 5 Feb). Patrick Hourihan, an artist who embraces the imagery and methods Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question 8pm Maundy Thursday Service at St Jude’s. of the original Surrealist group of the early 20th century. As well as Time (8.30pm). 8pm Maundy Thursday Service at The Free Church. paintings, on this occasion Patrick brings an assemblage of objects, THURSDAY 5 MARCH FRIDAY 3 APRIL as he explores the wild outpourings from the subconscious. He 10-10.30am & 10.45-11.15am Sing Song Time Garden Suburb 10.15-10.45am Story/Song Time Garden Suburb Community Library, writes: The Mysterious Mr K. & Company is a collection of 25 boxed Community Library, 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. (Details as 5 Feb). 15 The Market Place, NW11 6LB. (Details as 3 Feb). objects. Lost, anonymous objects, brought together, reveal a story of 10.30am Good Friday Service at St Jude’s. surprises and take the viewer on a journey though the many FRIDAY 6 MARCH 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library (Details as chambers of the Mysterious Mr K.’s wonderful abode. The journey 2pm Free Church Women’s World Day of Prayer Claremont Free 6 Feb). continues via 200 automatic drawings and paintings which are Church, 167A Cheviot Gardens NW2 1PY. 6.30pm Good Friday Preaching Service at The Free Church. excavations in search of marvellous sensations and strange half- 3.30pm Book Club Garden Suburb Community Library (Details as hidden places. www.patrickhourihan.com. 6 Feb). SATURDAY 4 APRIL 10.30am Drop in Coffee Morning Traidcraft Sale and Clothing SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 7 MARCH Exchange at The Free Church. 10.30am Drop in Coffee Morning, Traidcraft Sale and Clothing 10.30am Drop in Coffee Morning Traidcraft Sale and Clothing 8pm Holy Saturday Service at St Jude’s. Exchange in Church at The Free Church. Exchange at The Free Church. SUNDAY 5 APRIL SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 8 MARCH 10.30am Easter Sunday Service at St Jude’s. 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for 7.30pm Skampa Quartet at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. Presented 11am Easter Sunday Family Communion Service at The Free Church. advice on local problems. by Mill Hill Music Club. Helena Jirikovska - violin; Adela Stajnochrova TUESDAY 7 APRIL - violin; Radim Sedmidubsky - viola; Lukas Polak - cello. Haydn String 7.30pm Martinu Piano Trio at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. 8pm Residents Association Council Meeting at Fellowship House. Quartet Op 77/2 in F; Pavel Fischer - Morava; Suk - Meditation for Presented by Mill Hill Music Club. Pavel Šafarik – violin; Jaroslav Hear Suburb issues debated and raise your concerns at Question Matejka – cello; Petr Jiríkovsky – piano. Hummel – Trio No 3 in G Op string quartet Op 35; Dvorak - Quartet No 12 in F “American”. Prices Time (8.30pm). 35; Beethoven – Piano Trio in B flat Op 11; Dvorák – Piano Trio No 1 for tickets: Single concert - £15.00. Season Ticket for all 7 concerts - in B Op 21. Prices for tickets: Single concert - £15.00. Season Ticket £95.00. By arrangement with the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, all SUNDAY 12 APRIL for all 7 concerts - £95.00. By arrangement with the Cavatina aged 8-25 are admitted free. Tickets for concerts are available in 7.30pm Aviv Quartet at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. Presented by Chamber Music Trust, all aged 8-25 are admitted free. Tickets for advance from: Mill Hill Music Club Box Office, Mr Michael Rawling, Mill Hill Music Club. Sergey Ostrovsky - violin; Evgenia Epshtein - 2a Millway, Mill Hill, London NW7 3RE. 020 8959 3866, info@ concerts are available in advance from: Mill Hill Music Club Box violin; Timur Yakubov - viola; Aleksandr Khramouchin - cello. millhillmusicclub.co.uk. Beethoven - String Quartet Op 132 in A min; Schubert - String Office, Mr Michael Rawling, 2a Millway, Mill Hill, NW7 3RE. 020 Quartet in D minor D810 ‘Death and the Maiden’. Prices for tickets: 8959 3866, [email protected]. SUNDAY 15 MARCH Single concert - £15.00. Season Ticket for all 7 concerts - £95.00. By 10.30am Mothering Sunday Service at St Jude’s. TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY arrangement with the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust, all aged 8-25 2.30pm Did Marco Polo Go to China? Fellowship Talk in Free Church are admitted free. Tickets for concerts are available in advance from: THURSDAY 19 MARCH Mill Hill Music Club Box Office, Mr Michael Rawling, 2a Millway, Mill by Fraces Wood, formerly in charge of Chinese Collections in the 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Free Church Rooms. Talk Hill, London NW7 3RE. 020 8959 3866, [email protected]. British Library. by People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). 8pm The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: empire, nation THURSDAY 16 APRIL THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY and Hampstead Garden Suburb Historical Association at Free Church 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship at Free Church Rooms. 2.30-4.30pm Moonlight and Roses Avenue House, East End Road, Hall. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (founded in 1885) Spring Fever, with contributions from members. N3 3QE. Afternoon tea in the Drawing Room with live musical is the national record of men and women who have shaped British 7.30pm A Year in the Life of Sunshine Garden Centre Horticultural entertainment. history and culture. Visitors £3. Fellowship House members £1. Society at Fellowship House. Sunshine’s popular Manager, Denis 8pm Historical Association AG & Committee Meetings 2 Wild Hatch. Lynch, tells all about the running of one of the best garden centres Full HA members only. SATURDAY 21 MARCH in North London, highly-recommended by Which? Gardening. 1.15pm YMC Chamber Music Concert at HGS Free Church NW11. Members free, non-members £3.00. TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY All chamber ensembles of the Youth Music Centre will perform 2.30pm Lightening Fellowship Talk by Lester Hillman in the Free Church. various exciting repertoire. Admission free. Info 020 8450 9290. SUNDAY 19 APRIL 8-11pm Charity Blues Night at Free Church Hall, 11 Northway, 10am Borough Councillors’ Surgery at HGS Trust offices. Ask for THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY NW11 6PB. Hosted by ‘The Blues Filled Saucepan’, an evening of advice on local problems. 2.30pm Free Church Thursday Fellowship Free Church Rooms. Chicago, West Coast, Delta and Rock & Roll music. All proceeds Flower arranging with Mrs Takahashi. shared between North London Hospice and the Akili Trust. Doors FRIDAY 24 APRIL 8pm Wartime Hysterics, Alcohol and World War One Historical open 7.30pm. Tickets £15 from Ros Berg 020 8455 6558; email 1pm Piano Recital Masa Tayama (piano) at Free Church. Lunch in Association at Free Church Hall. Illustrated talk by Dr Stella Moss, [email protected]. support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm. Teaching Fellow in Modern British History at Royal Holloway, SATURDAY 25 APRIL University of London. Dr Moss has focused her research on the 11am-3pm Spring Book Market at St Jude’s. Sale of second-hand effects of alcohol (including the ‘Red Biddy Ruin’ – meths), the books. Admission £1 per adult. All welcome. Info 020 8455 1025. impact of the Children Act of 1908 and the regulations relating to Public Houses during 1908-39. Visitors £3. Fellowship House SUNDAY 26 APRIL members £1. 1.30-4pm Spring Book Market (Details as 25 April).

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10 SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS Scared to death Suburb resident Alex Pearl has some uncomfortable reflection, as had his second work of fiction, can be imagined. All 306 executed Scared to Death published; one of service personnel were eventually 23 short stories in an anthology posthumously pardoned by the entitled The Clock Struck War government in 2006. produced to mark the centenary Alex Pearl is an advertising of the First World War. copywriter and a keen blogger His story is a sad one, which who lives in Ludlow Way. His relates a fictional account of the first book, Sleeping with the last days of Private Thomas Blackbirds, was written for Performing for Fellowship: Deborah Calland, Robert Max, Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron, Daniel King Smith, Barry Millington, Highgate from Shoreham who children from 14 and up. It was Lucy Knight and Jonathan Gregory served in the Royal West Kent reported in the Summer 2011 Regiment. He was the first of 306 issue of Suburb News, which can possible a paperback edition A concert for Fellowship House members of the British armed be found in the online archive will be published later this year. An enthusiastic audience packed minor) – an intensely serious equally virtuosic part in an forces to be executed during the at www.hgs.org.uk. Meanwhile Alex Pearl’s story the Free Church on Sunday 23 work by a still young composer appropriately Gallic and lyrical Great War for dereliction of duty, The Clock Struck War is can be read at rhubarbrabbit. November for a special concert (just turning 30). Barry Milllington style throughout and the two of cowardice or desertion. He was available as an ebook from the blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/scared- by local professional musicians, was a perfect partner on the them brought the concert to a just 19 years of age. The story is publisher, Mardibooks, or on to-death-one-of-23-short- generously giving their services piano; he is to be congratulated rousing finish, on a distinctly subtly written and gives rise to Kindle from Amazon. It is stories.html. free, to raise funds for the current on venturing to cross the tracks happy note. refurbishment work at Fellowship (as the programme notes put it) THOMAS RADICE House. The atmosphere of friends from writing to performing – with playing together was delightful. skill, sensitivity and power that Fellowship House Suburb shapes up to yoga Soprano Lucy Knight (née Roberts) demonstrated that Brahms’s A year on and how Yoga has Yoga for seniors’ (and beginner’s) Initially it was challenging. was partnered by Deborah Calland original title – Sonate für Klavier Refurbished kept many Suburb residents in class in Fellowship House. It was After 6 weeks, however, he noticed (trumpet) and Free Church Music und Violoncello (that way round) Fellowship is extremely grateful good shape. so popular that a second class his balance was improving and Director Jonathan Gregory (organ) – was correct. to the performers for generously In the summer of 2013 was started in the Free Church some postures were becoming in two favourite arias by Handel Next, a mini-Lieder recital donating their services to the Hilda Silver started her Hatha Hall in October. easier. The exciting thing about – Eternal Source of Light Divine by Lucy and Barry: one song by Gala Concert arranged by Barry A core group of students yoga is that you can grow and and Let the Bright Seraphim. Schubert (Suleika I) and four Millington and Sally Botterill in have enabled Hilda to provide so there is always a challenge Placing the soloists on either side of by Richard Strauss, relatively aid of the Fellowship House small groups of around 12 with ahead. Like everything, there the organ was an excellent choice, unfamiliar examples of his craft Refurbishments Appeal. personal attention, enabling needs to be consistency. both visually and musically, with apart from the final Zueignung Fellowship House reopens them to see great improvement, He loves his class and would well-matched voice and trumpet (‘Dedication’), a masterpiece of on Monday 2 March after the both physically and mentally. not miss it. He leaves feeling bouncing phrases off each other the composer’s late teens. The completion of the works which Many students find the class relaxed and exhilarated. He can and the fine Norman & Beard Free Church’s acoustics are not are on schedule and on budget. enjoyable because it is the only feel that all his body has been organ providing a perfect foil. ideal for vocal articulation where The building will be open for time in the week when they can working out. Jonathan continued with two words matter; but even without viewing by all residents on the focus on themselves. Yoga can Why not start 2015 by trying movements from JS Bach’s organ a word sheet we could enjoy the weekend of 7/8 March between be adapted for all ages and all something new that will help trio sonata No 2 in C minor: composers’ wonderful melodies noon and 5pm. An art exhibition, levels, so beginners can work you with aches and pains and accomplished and stylish playing, and the musicality and passion including work by Suburb artist together with the more advanced. the many ailments associated although leaving out the first of the performances. Shizue Takahashi, will be on show. The only male student to with maturity. Join one of movement was, I thought, a Finally Pierre-Emmanuel Please contact Louise Scheuer stay the course started about 11 Hilda’s yoga classes in The Free mistake. The sublime Largo middle Largeron and Daniel King Smith (8455 5459, scheuer.louise@gmail. months ago. He realised that he Church Hall Thursday at 10am movement needs to be preceded played César Franck’s Violin com) for information on bookings was not taking exercise and that or Friday at 9.45am. Private by the opening Vivace for the Sonata – a tour de force from the of the Main Hall or the smaller, he had poor posture. Arthritis sessions and teenage groups are complete contrast to be appreciated. cusp (1886) of late romanticism renamed, Eileen Whelan Room. was starting in his toes, fingers also available. I may be branded a heretic, and modernism. It is another The Fellowship website is and elbows. His partner suggested For more information visit but I do in many respects prefer example of a work where (as in being revamped and will be up he come along to the class and www.yogawithhilda.yogaclass the Free Church organ to that in the Brahms sonata) the two and running soon. he has not looked back. nearyou.co.uk or call 07810 205343. St Jude’s. It’s not just a question players form a true duo, rather of who is playing: it’s the airiness than one being accompanied of the space (thank God for an east by the other, and in this case window!) and the visual impact of the church acoustics were Northway Rose Gardens Charity Blues Night the characteristic non-conformist kinder, I thought, to violin and Brian Ingram told Suburb News Brian Ingram added, “It looks On Saturday 21 March a Blues The doors of the Free Church layout, which places the organist piano than to cello and piano. of the progress being made at a bit patchy now in mid-winter Night hosted by ‘The Blues open at 7.30pm and an evening (and choir) in full view of There are some highly virtuosic the Northway Rose Gardens, but over £800 of manure and Filled Saucepan’ is being held of Chicago, West Coast, Delta and congregation or audience. passages for the piano and “We were able to dig and plant John Innes No. 2 has been used. on behalf of the North London Rock & Roll music continues Robert Max then gave a Daniel excelled in the frenetic for three weeks before rain The top soil is only 3-4 inches Hospice and The Akili Trust, an until 11pm. Tickets, £15, available magisterial account of Brahms’s passagework of the second stopped play for the winter and deep and then it is thick heavy educational charity working in from Ros Berg, 020 8455 6558, first cello sonata (Op 38 in E movement. Pierre delivered his the beds became muddy clay. clay which needs improvement rural Kenya. rosandmichael@ hotmail.com. Although Barnet preferred us before more can be done. In to start next spring we were keen fact one 2 feet deep hole took 45 Welcome to St Jude’s to plant some bulbs for spring, minutes to dig.” I specialise in all domestic and Sundays: to get some early flowering So far the Northway Gardens commercial carpentry 8am Said Eucharist shrubs into the ground and, at Organisation has relied on the to the highest possible standards the same time, explore the soil. great support and donations of 10.30am Sung Eucharist Professional decorating services (Junior Church meeting in the Vicarage Rooms) We also planted roses to test the residents. Residents who would beds for possible rose sickness. like to donate or learn more also managed with over 10 years Thursdays: 10am Said Eucharist In theory new roses need new could send a cheque payable to of excellence Mothering Sunday: 10.30am 15 March soil but this would cost “Northway Gardens Organisation” Palm Sunday: 10.30am 29 March thousands of pounds. 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SUBURB NEWS IS PRODUCED AND DELIVERED TO YOU BY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEERS 11 Designing Cities and Suburbs, English vernacular themes; in feeling of having shared a special Outside influences on the Suburb shows much German influence part because he was able to exert event with their neighbours and including many maps and plans more influence through the others who attended out of a of German origin. approval of architects. We were mutual interest in something Unwin’s design gave the even given a hint of the friction special – Hampstead Garden Suburb. Suburb the appearance of being that existed between Unwin and the result of organic growth rather Lutyens over the imposition of the than the more familiar unnatural latter’s brand in Central Square. urban grid development. The The whole talk was amply Great Wall, typically medieval, illustrated with a number of slides was built first and marked the both old and new from the Suburb divide between town and country. and Rothenburg demonstrating The Germanic influence can be the influences and similarities seen in the Suburb gateways at being described, and three of the end of Hampstead Way in which are reproduced here. Temple Fortune and at the end A very unscientific piece of The Trust held a Members’ Event in Area Appraisal carried out by there were gasps of surprise of Northway in The Market eavesdropping after the event December when David Davidson residents, the Trust and Barnet when the importance of the Place. The old Club House on appeared to show that the gave those present an interesting, Council. This appraisal prompted German influence of the late Willifield Green and Waterlow audience went home with a new informative and entertaining the question of why is our Suburb 1800’s was explained to them in Court were among the other understanding of the Suburb’s lecture on the subject of the as it is? A part of the answer lies the lecture that was given there. examples of this influence that architectural heritage and a medieval Bavarian town of abroad we were told. The medieval walled town was were mentioned. Roofscapes were Rothenberg and its influence There were already continental an urban setting that possessed an integral part of the design JANA TETERIS on Hampstead Garden Suburb’s influences at work in Britain, but individuality, was picturesque and incorporated focal points chief architect and planner, Rothenburg’s architecture and and of human scale; qualities such as the Willifield tower. Raymond Unwin. townscape had a very considerable all evident in the design of the The difference between We discovered that last influence on Unwin. A fact of Suburb. Unwin’s most important Letchworth and our Suburb are summer’s study visit to the town which the people of Rothenburg text, Town Planning in Practice: striking and not only because of was born of the Conservation were unaware, and we were told An Introduction to the Art of Parker’s greater influence in the former. For the Suburb the constraints imposed by the amount of land available created a space problem that encouraged a contained settlement with Children display their artworks at the end of an art session at the Garden Suburb Library with local artist/teacher Hazel Lopatkin in July 2013, where the children defined borders favouring the created masks inspired by the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. (See more on the ideas Unwin had formed from Suburb library on page 1.) his study of Rothenburg. By contrast land was not such a problem for Letchworth and so the characteristics of the Garden City and Suburb differ. Unwin’s vision was better controlled in the Suburb and included many

(Above & right) Members of the congregation of the Free Church enjoyed the annual Christmas Tree Gift Service when the children performed a traditional nativity play

(Below & below right) With the traditional nativity play under pressure, St Jude’s maitains tradition with angels as angelic as ever

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 Spring issue is March 28 for publication on April 25 The RA website is www.hgs.org.uk