8724:Layout 1 19/2/09 12:59 Page 1 THE NEW… Established 1998 SPRING 2009 PottersPotters BarBar Community Delivered to 13,000, Door to Door [email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park Local boy going it alone, around the world Our son Michael Perham is currently the youngest person ever to attempt to sail single-handed around the world. He set off from Portsmouth on November the 15th in a blaze of publicity as he appeared on BBC, ITV, Sky and even made the front page of the Times. We were amazed at the interest as all he had achieved was getting to the start line. However, as his support team, that was a huge milestone. Dad and Mike sailed the boat together to Falmouth which was Copyright Sailmike 2009 to be the springboard for Mike’s and time again Mike would hopes to arrive on Saturday 31st world record attempt. After a head out to sea to test the AP but January. With all the delays Mike NEWS couple of days of waiting for a had to keep returning with is now expected to arrive back in good weather window, Mike set off disappointment. Portsmouth at the end of May. on his own. Mike ended up spending Mike is receiving a loyal following The voyage has been planned to Christmas in Las Palmas in the from lots of school children take around 5 months. However company of his sister Fiona. around the world and it would be on the first day Mike encountered Eventually a guy from Spain flew great if local schools could do the problems with his auto-pilot. He out and finally got to the root of same. It is always nice when he tried his hardest to fix it but after the problems with the AP. receives a comment on his blog crossing the Bay of Biscay decided Mike set sail on Sunday 29th from someone local. Skechers in to put into Lisbon. Here he spent December and crossed the equator Potters Bar have a dedicated page a few days trying to get to the on 9th January. This was a major on their website. bottom of the problem. When he milestone for Mike and us both Mike is hoping to raise many eventually set off he encountered physically and emotionally as he thousands of pounds for the is now on the other side of the his first storm and this proved all Tall Ships Youth Trust and Save too much for the auto-pilot so he world. Mike’s course took him the Children charities. Should headed for Las Palmas in the along the Western side of the anyone wish to make a donation Canaries. On arrival he was South Atlantic before swinging and to follow Mike’s voyage adopted by a lovely boat family round to the East. On the way please visit his website who treated him like a son. The down one of his rudder bearings FACTS ON AP manufacturers organized started to make a bit of a grinding www.totallymoney.com/ POTTERS BAR sailmike. specialist help and I (dad) flew noise so he is putting into Cape • What is the oldest out spare parts. Frustratingly time Town to have it checked out. He Peter Perham building? • Where did Tempest Ave get its name? • What is a coal post? YOUTH IN NEW • What was the name of New helpful the cinema and where THE PULLOUT SPORTS was it? In this issue COMMUNITY WHAT’S ON information • Which is the oldest pub? Pages 20–21 Back page • Where did The Walk get Page 12 Centre pages its name? 8724:Layout 1 19/2/09 12:59 Page 2 Potters Bar Community News Contacts for Editor says Our first issue of 2009, all of us at the Potters Bar Community News wish all our readers Potters Bar a belated happy new year. With reference to our article in our last issue about “how the Community News Community News began”, we wish to appologise to Shirley Legate for not stating that she was the original joint editor with Margaret Ohren. Looking forward to longer evenings, [email protected] hopefully sitting in the garden. Don’t be surprised to see snow at Easter though. 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Potters Bar Community News does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of 92.5mm w x 130mm h = £90 information contained in published items or views expressed in those items. 2 8724:Layout 1 19/2/09 12:59 Page 3 [email protected] Community Christmas Lunch Thanks are due to Di Travers’ guidance and to Janet Reid and her volunteer drivers, after a wondrous Christmas Day spread was achieved for approximately 40 guests who would have been on their own on that day. This took place at the Wyllyotts Centre and we thank the Over 60 Club committee for providing the use of the kitchen and venue. There are so many people to thank, but they need to be mentioned as we do live in a very caring community. To everyone who shopped, adorned and laid the tables, prepared the food, helped in the kitchen as cooks, servers and washer uppers. To the hosts and hostesses and entertainers; the Christmas message delivered by minister Errol Beamish and his family; to Catherine and Geoff Follet for supplying Potters Bar Carnival drinks and puddings, hiring glasses and delivering the same. To Sheila Princess and Stalls 2009 Ryan for her beautifully baked and iced cake, Joan Adamson for the chocolates and Felicia for the surprise parcels for the guests. Potters Bar Carnival will take place at Elm Court Youth and Community Centre, Mutton Lane, on Sunday June 14th from 1pm. We were supported with vouchers from Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Morrisons supplied the glasses, the Co-op chocolates, savouries from For those children (12 or under) who are interested in taking part in the Pound Shop in Darkes Lane and flowers from Majestic. Stewart the Carnival Princess competition keep an eye out for the entry form Benn, who mans the new greengrocery stall outside Reader’s butcher’s which will start appearing in the Potters Bar edition of the Welwyn shop was helpful in ordering and selling us his fresh produce, and Hatfield Times from mid March. thanks to the Admiral Byng, Wetherspoons local pub, for kindly If you want to book a stall or take part in the procession supplying a catering pack of tomato and basil soup which was enjoyed contact Sue or Peter Weaver on 01707 850147 or go to by everyone.