5 The Archer - www.the-archer.co.uk APRIL 2019 Residents of Finchley Charities homes facing rent changes By Daphne Chamberlain From this month there will be a change in the weekly charges paid by residents of The Finchley Charities estates. There are two of these estates in East Finchley: Wilmot Close, Thackrah Close and Homefield Gardens. The Finchley Charities state appropriately as individual that maintenance charges will circumstances are different and now distinguish between gen- confidential. I asked him courte- eral service charges and utilities ously to leave and to contact me (gas, electricity and water), (as he had already been invited and that the complex rent to do) to arrange a meeting.” system has been standardised This was being arranged as we to differentiate between studios, went to press. one-bedroom and larger one- Cllr Mittra told us: “The new bedroom accommodation. charge for utilities comes right They say some people will out of their pockets and will end up paying less, and that hit some residents very hard.” increases are still sub-market He said that there was no good level, confirmed by estate agent reason not to stage the rise over several years, and that he did Phoenix fans: Reece Shearsmith, left, and Steve Pemberton ahead of their audience Q&A at the Martyn Gerrard, and are in cinema. Photo John Lawrence line with the Social Housing not believe there had been any Regulator. proper consultation. Chief Executive Susan Susan Faridi said: “We ran a Faridi has contacted all Barnet number of communal meetings, Sell-out crowd for comedy councillors to explain the and in some cases individual East Finchley Clinicchanges, and - has Advert sent a detailed face-to-face ones, to discuss newsletter to all residents. East the changes we intended to Finchley councillor Arjun introduce.” She said that the Bymasters John Lawrence Steve and Reece ARTWORK APPROVAL - 2 COL w100mmTrustees x h80mm had discussed but Mittra has posted on Twitter and Fans of hit TV series Inside No 9, The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville packed out Facebook about these changes. decided against phasing phas- ing in the increases. They say the Phoenix Cinema for a warm and funny evening of screenings and behind-the-scenes He said a resident invited him revelations with their creators Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. to a meeting last month at they will support residents who Homefield Gardens, but he was feel they are in hardship. The award-winning com- wonderful frontage it reminds to bounce ideas off each other “thrown out”. edy-drama duo were there you how lucky we are to have and get an instant reaction, see Susan Faridi told The Archer Speed humps as part of a special weekend it,” he said. if we can make the other one that the meeting was not about Speed humps have been of fundraising events, which Bouncing ideas laugh,” added Steve. also featured a Friday film rent and utility charges, and installed along Church During the audience Q&A, They have just finished that no Trustee or staff member quiz hosted by Time Out’s the pair talked about their writ- filming the fifth series of twist- Lane, N2, where a 20mph Mark Salisbury and a Saturday in-the-tail Inside No 9, includ- knew he was coming. She said: limit and warning signs ing process (they work in a “I informed him the consulta- screening of music documen- rented office in Muswell Hill) ing a week of night shoots at a tion had ended and we would are already in place for tary Coldplay: A Head Full of and their often grotesque cast north London cemetery. They now meet residents on an indi- motorists using it as a route Dreams. of characters. told The Archer that they had vidual basis, to support them between East End Road Steve and Reece were there “Writing for the TV is once planned to set an episode and the High Road. on the Sunday night to answer quick. You can write some- in a cinema or projection questions from writer and thing and it can be on within room just like the Phoenix’s. broadcaster Dr Matthew Sweet the year,” said Reece. “We “It could still happen, who Wendy Longworth & and the audience. During the always write together. We like knows?” said Reece. Associates physiotherapy screenings of episodes from practice offers a variety 2002, 2009 and 2018, the pair of treatments at the watched from the back of the clinic, or off-site, in cinema. “We can see ourselves Phoenix looks forward to ■ Back Pain patients homes, age right there on the screen,” ■ Neck Pain nursing homes, joked Steve. ■ Whiplash Injury private hospitals Memories of the Phoenix future as an independent and other Both long-time residents of ■ Sciatica Continued from page 1. ■ organisations. East Finchley, they are keen to East Finchley Electrical and Sports Injury La Boucherie. ■ support the campaign to keep Phoenix Friends Frozen Shoulder Members of the Friends ■ Arthritis the Phoenix independent. “The Free film education Phoenix is our local cinema annual membership scheme The Phoenix is launch- ■ Tennis Elbow at the Phoenix, costing £35 ■ and it’s been a great source of ing the second of its Making Sprain or Strain entertainment for us,” Reece annually for one person or £60 Images courses, designed to ■ www.eastfinchleyclinic.co.uk Rehabilitation told The Archer. “We need to for two, now get a range of introduce 16 to 19-year-olds ■ Neurological 020 8883 5888 make people aware that they discounts and benefits at many to the film industry, including ■ Stroke 2-3 Bedford Mews Bedford Road London N2 9DF should come and watch films local restaurants and shops on production, distribution, exhi- here.” the High Road in East Finchley. bition and audience develop- Steve told us he had fond They include the Bald ment, with access to industry ARE YOU LIVING WITH A FEAR OR PHOBIA? memories of hiring the cinema Faced Stag, Meze and Shish, professionals in each area. one Sunday morning some Nahling, Majjo’s Restaurant, The course runs for nine Does it baffle and frustrate you? years ago to screen Shrek 2 for Josephines, Black Gull Book- months from this spring and Does it limit or dominate your life? his son’s sixth birthday party. shop, Kokos, Dan and DiCarlo, is fully funded by a charitable “Every time you come off the Bike and Run, Aliya J, the New grant, meaning there is no There will be a good reason why you have this problem. tube and see the Phoenix’s Local Cafe, The Barber Shed, cost to students. 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