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BRINGING THE LOCAL NEWS TO YOUR dOORSTEp
INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE
• Wheelie bins. Trundling our way.
• Security patrol. Same team- new
company.
• Richard McCormick. On the run.
• A Day in the Life of. Our Postman.
• Nicola Cunnane. Night Walking on
the Yorkshire Moors.
• Guy Wheatcroft. Legal Corner.
• WI at Wimpole Hall.
• HW Primary School summer Fete.
Teachers pilloried.
• MP and Councillor visit HW Primary
school.
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HADLEY WOOD NEWS
J U L Y 2 0 0 9 I S S U E

Editorial
In this month’s
magazine there is
a letter from a local
r e s i d e n t a s k i n g
whether we might
publish details of
weddings etc as
we used to in previous years. Well, we
would be only too pleased to receive
articles about Births and Marriages and
to maintain a section of the magazine
for this purpose. However, first of all
we need the information. Whilst on the
subject of articles may I point out that our
community or village here is made up of
a nice mix of people from a wide range
of backgrounds and origins. Yet it is rare
to hear from our Greek, Cypriot, Asian or
African neighbours not to mention many
others who hail from outside this island.
Why not? What are the kids doing? Won
anything important? Any sporting or
academic successes? This is our village
magazine. We should be taking pride
in the achievements of our families and
spreading the news. Get your pens or
your laptops out. Send a few photos.
Talk to us.
Rod ARmstRong. EditoR
Wheelie Bins
Hadley Wood has
been selected as one
of Enfield Council’s
pilot areas for the
introduction of wheelie
bins. The bins are
likely to be introduced
i n S e p t e m b e r ,
The
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• Operating theatre • Xrays • Dental Workshop
• Laboratory • Ultrasound • Endoscopy
• Advanced Anaesthetic Monitoring
• Puppy Parties • Geriatric care
Call for details on how to Register
020 8275 0330 (24 hrs)
or visit www.theparkvets.com
although I can’t confirm a precise date at
the moment.
All detached, semi-detached and, where
space allows, terraced houses, will be
provided with three wheeled bins for:
(i) refuse, (ii) recycling (paper, cardboard,
glass bottles and jars, cans, plastic
bottles) and (iii) garden and food waste
(grass, plants, flowers, leaves, meat,
fish, fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, pasta,
bread, rice, noodles).
For blocks of flats, the refuse collection
system will remain the same
but communal recycling bins will be
provided and for flats above shops a
new recycling ‘sack collection’ system
will be provided.
There are two reasons why wheelie bins
are being introduced. The first is financial.
Every council is subject to a fine (Landfill
Tax) for waste that is not sent to recycling.
This increases each year and is now a
major financial burden for the Council
(and thus the Council Tax payer). By
providing these bins it is anticipated that
recycling rates will increase significantly
and the amount of waste sent to landfill
will drop dramatically.
The second reason is that a large
number of local residents have
requested wheelie bins. I know that they
are not universally popular but I have lost
count of the number of times residents
have complained about the mess caused
by broken refuse bags and asked why
we do not have wheelie bins (as they
do in neighbouring Barnet). To my mind,
there is nothing worse than grass verges
strewn with household waste - as well
as being unsightly it is also unhygienic.
Every resident will receive a letter from
the Council prior to the new system
being introduced to explain the new
The only local practice to
be FSA approved for
insurance claims.
Friendly, Compassionate
& Caring Professionals.
system but the following responses to
commonly posed questions may also be
useful for readers.
1) Will my bins still be collected
weekly?
Yes - The current administration
is absolutely committed to weekly
collections and has categorically
ruled out moving to fortnightly
collections.
2) Will the bins have microchips in
them?
No!
3) Will there be fines for not
recycling?
No!
4) I live in a small terraced house
with a very small/no front garden.
Will I have to have these wheelie
bins?
The Council is conducting a property
survey of the Borough. Where there
are major problems alternative
arrangements will be made. Only
properties with adequate storage
will be provided with wheelie bins.
Particular attention is being paid to
terraced housing and maisonettes
and if storage space is limited
alternative services will be provided.
5) There are 1-2 people living in my
house, we don’t need large bins.
The service will be able to operate
most efficiently with a standard
sized bin. However, flexible bin sizes
will be available dependent on
family size.
6) I am old/physically disabled and
will not be able to move the bins.
Special cases will be examined on
an individual basis and if necessary
alternative arrangements (including
assisted collections) will be made.
Fully Equipped.
The Place for Puppy
Parties!

7) I already have an assisted
collection, will I still get this?
Yes
8) If my bin is full will they still take
extra rubbish/recycling in open
bags?
The new bins should be sufficient
for the average household.
However, flexible bin sizes may
be available for larger and smaller
families.
There will be special circumstances
where additional waste is
generated (such as Christmas or
family parties) and the Council will
be flexible in relation to this.
9) Do I still have to put my waste in
a black sack?
You may still put your waste in
a sack prior to putting it in your
bin, as the cleaning of the bins
will be the responsibility of the
householder.
PAul mccAnnAh. councilloR
Security Patrol
Simon Lester has written to say that
on July 1st the service providers
of our Security Patrol are changing
from Sector Guard to the Keyholding
Company (KHC). Their patrol division is
known as SafeGuard. Simon points out
that KHC are one of the leading service
providers in the country and are ranked
by the Security Industry Authority in the
top 4% of approved contractor security
companies. The patrol service will
continue with the same personnel though
the patrol vehicles will have different
livery. Increased levels of service delivery
are expected which will be overseen by a
designated manager.
Simon goes on to say that KHC is also
an independent key-holding company.
This particular service will be available
to all paid up members of the Hadley
Wood security though not as part of the
existing contract. They would hold your
house keys and alarm information and
can thus respond to intruder and fire
alarms around the clock independently
of the Patrol service. They would be
able to enter your property, carry out
security checks and if necessary
organise approved contractors such as
electricians glaziers and locksmiths.
New contact telephone numbers for the
guards and replacement of the existing
plaques will take place in early July.
Simon asks that we call Andrew Copley
at KHC on 0870 7706880 should we
have any specific instructions about the
plaques.
PP simon lEstER.
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Barnet & District AC
(your local friendly running club)
OK, so running might not be everyone’s
cup of tea, it hurts, too boring, too
tough going up Beech Hill, too hot
in the summer, too cold in the winter,
would rather have a coffee in Paninis. It
is very easy to find an excuse not to go
for a run but there are plenty of benefits,
keeping fit and toned, weight loss, the
endorphin rush, stress relief, being able
to eat & drink as much as you like (within
reason). Many people I know have used
running to get through difficult times
such as divorce, death (not your own),
job worries, just to get out of the house!
I’m sure a lot of the world’s problems
HWN32
could be sorted if people took to the
streets, not to protest but to run.
It is also a lot easier to run with a group
rather than struggle on your own. My
own club Barnet & District AC, based
at Victoria Road, New Barnet is a
longstanding one, having its roots way
back at the end of last century. The
present club was officially formed in
January 1967, with the amalgamation
of Hampstead Harriers and New
Barnet AC. Currently the membership
totals just over 400, comprising people
of both sexes, and with an active age
range from 7 to 70 years old. This
later fact is significant, in that there is
a very active Veterans Section. The
club were the 1992 World Vets over
50yrs 10km team champions, and the
1993 National Vets over 60yrs 10 mile
team champions. The club’s young
athletes compete in track and field in
the summer through the Eastern Young
Athletes League, and opportunities are
available for competition in Open and
Championship events. In the winter the
seniors compete in both the Chingford
and Metropolitan cross-country
leagues and the young athletes battle
it out in the North West London league.
My favourite race of the year is the
feared Orion 15. It is held every March,
15 miles off road in Epping Forest
along bridle paths, muddy trails, some
lung busting hills and a few horses and

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car park, 9.00am. We cater for all abilities
so come along and we will put you in the
appropriate group. The summer is here,
get your running shoes on and go for a
run, you may even enjoy it.
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A Day in the Life of
Our Postman
It’s 9.30 am. I am standing at the top of
Crescent West relieved that the overnight
rain has stopped. Graham arrives with
his bike in a Royal Mail van. By this time
he has already been at work for three
and a half hours. He starts at 0600hrs at
the Longmore Avenue Office and spends
about three hours doing the sorting.
Then he gets a lift up to Hadley Wood
where he covers Crescent West and
East, Lancaster Avenue Newmans Way,
Musgrave Close and Covert Way. Usually
there are about six bag loads to distribute
each day. (more like eight or nine bags
at Christmas though he remembers
being on the New Barnet walk in the 80s’
when there were as many as twenty) It is
regarded as a long round but Graham
likes the area and the people.
We start to work our way down the
Crescent and between houses Graham
tells me that he started his career aged
15 years as a ‘young postman’ (a sort
of apprentice) working for three years
in Old Street. He then became a fully
fledged postman working successively
in Leytonstone, Woodford Green,
Chigwell(where he delivered for Bobby
Moore and Martin Chivers) Banbury,
Ramsgate and East Barnet finally
arriving on the Hadley Wood scene
about 16 years ago. He enjoys the job.
Any downsides? Letter boxes at the
bottom of doors and mossy garden
paths. He has no problem with dogs.
Knows them all by name anyway.
Registered mail slows him down. They
are of major importance however and
any losses are regarded very seriously
indeed by the management. A registered
mail means he has to ring the doorbell,
wait for the door to be opened and get
the card signed. If there is no one there
it means completing and leaving a card.
All takes time and adds to the three and
a half hours it will take him to get round.
He gets one day off every weekend and
a rolling day off during the week. Rain
is a problem. Keeping the letters dry
(never mind himself) can be difficult.
Biodegradeable envelopes means that
they can start degrading before he
has managed to get them through the
letterbox!
We get to the shops where he chats
up the girls at the hairdressers,
commiserates with Bob in Londis about
Liverpool’s failure to win the League,
buys a couple of chocolate bars and
we are on our way. The first sack is now
empty so he takes the next one from
the unattractive container attached to
the side of the Pillar box. His other four
bags have been distributed around
Hadley Wood at secure sites by the Post
Office van. I offer to help but he says no.
Very professional. No comments about
any of the neighbours. No complaints.
Witty. Must be a Cockney I think to
myself. ‘Where were you born Graham?
‘Whitechapel’ he says. Thought so. I
ask him how heavy the bags are. He lets
me lift one. Oh dear. I wonder how he
manages to lug that weight up and down
these streets. ‘Not too bad then’ I say,
lying through my teeth and wincing as I
lower the bag. Up and down Crescent
East and then the long march down
the one and a half miles of Lancaster

Avenue. Leaves the bike at the top. On
the way I ask him what he does in his
spare time. Snooker at the British Legion
in East Barnet (maximum break 57!).
Likes quizzes. Says he is pretty good at
them ‘Not as good as my brother though’
Especially likes general knowledge. Asks
me a few typical questions all of which I
fail to answer. I can see him adjusting his
opinion of the medical profession. Most
of all he likes running. He is a member
of the Barnet and District Athletic club
and runs regularly in their competitions.
Now in the first division the competition
is tough. ‘What about marathons’ I
ask. ‘Twenty six since 1988’ he replies
‘and over 50 half marathons’! I gape.
‘How many?’ ‘Yep’ he says ‘mostly
for cancer charities. Sometimes two a
year’. Personal best? Three hours 24
minutes! I comment that he must have
raised thousands of pounds ‘Not sure’
he says disappearing down the next
drive at speed. ‘And what about the time
you had a bit of trouble with your heart’ I
ask callously. ‘Never knew nothing about
it’ replies Graham looking a bit evasive.
He has no memory of what happened
between Saturday night and Monday
morning having collapsed during one of
his marathons. He woke up in hospital.
I press for more details but I can see
he does not really want to talk about it.
Takes pride in his fitness. We reach the
bottom of Lancaster. It is now 11.30am
and about 2 hours since we started at
the top of Crescent West. Desperate for
a coffee and not having lifted one single
letter I desert him. He still has to get back
up Lancaster and then pedal across to
Newmans and the rest before cycling the
two miles back to the office.
I return home reflecting. It is a pleasure
seeing people doing work they enjoy
and doing it well. However, listening to
him reminds me uncomfortably that a
take home pay of about £300.00 a week
underlines a disparity in incomes in the
UK which we would do well to address.
Rod ARmstRong
Hadley Wood’s
Nicola Walks the
Yorkshire Moors
I can remember walking with my family
in the school holidays - in Scotland, the
Lake District and Cornwall - constantly
hearing Dad’s promise ‘It’s just around
the next corner..’
Then, under my own steam, I started
getting involved in Duke of Edinburgh
expeditions - walking around Cuffley in
Hertfordshire and moving on to a Gold
Expedition in the
Bavarian Alps.
N e v e r o n e t o
shy away from a
challenge, I found
myself considering
taking on two
walking expeditions
this year for charity.
The first being
t h e M o o n w a l k
marathon and the
second being the Yorkshire Lyke Wake
Walk for Children’s Hospices. In total a
combined distance of nearly 70 miles
over some rough terrain and within two
weeks of each other!
The Playtex Moonwalk charity supports
breast cancer, with sponsorship
generating funds for research and
also to support those suffering. This
challenge entailed walking a marathon
during the night around the streets of
London. This is the second consecutive
year running that I have done this walk
and was quietly confident as we began
trudging from Hyde Park at midnight. I
thought I knew what I was in for but little
did I realise that you CAN forget how far
it is to walk 26.2 miles.
Sharing the experience of seeing the sun
rise in Battersea Park after walking the
moonlit streets of London all night with
15,000 people all dressed in bras is just
spectacular and the camaraderie can be
overwhelming. However for the last few
miles there was a niggling thought in the
back of my mind that in just two weeks
time I would have to do the same twenty
six miles and then another sixteen on top
and WITH HILLS!
A bit more training was quickly arranged
but then the Yorkshire Lyke Wake Walk
loomed! Borrowing a fellow Hadley Wood
resident’s walking poles and with words
of wisdom ringing in my ears, I found
myself on a coach up to Yorkshire along
with another seventeen people from
my work. This challenge consisted of
walking forty two miles through the night
and day without stopping! Even writing it
now, it seems an awesome task!
The walk itself is a complete crossing
of the North Yorkshire Moors along the
main East-West watershed between
Osmotherly and Ravenscar. For those
who complete it within twenty four hours
there is the chance of being eligible for
membership of the Lyke Wake Walk
club - the ladies are Witches and the
men Dirgers. There are six checkpoints
along the way and the first came along
surprisingly quickly, lulling us in to a false
sense of security! Night started to fall and
out came the headtorches. It was indeed
a totally different experience to walking
in London through the night two weeks
earlier. The trek between checkpoints
2 and 3 combined the darkness with
probably the toughest part of the walk as
we walked across bog and tried to avoid
the holes, some of which were chest
deep! It felt like a never ending stretch
as you rapidly searched for the next
tussock to stand on, with only the light
of the headtorch, whilst simultaneously
trying to move as quickly as possible to
avoid sinking!
The sun started to come up at three
am much to everyone’s pleasure which
meant that we could start to enjoy the
dramatic scenery, the beauty of the
moors. Looking back along the paths we
had walked was breathtaking.
By checkpoints 5 and 6, the aches
and pains were beginning to increase,
the blisters were taking shape and
tiredness was setting in. This is where
determination was needed.! Team spirit
and a sense of humour still remained,
with desert island discs’ questions
occupying a few more miles. On the last
stretch we focused on a mast that was
five miles away on the horizon and it has
to be said, it never felt like it was getting
any closer! The last two hundred yards
felt like a lifetime but it was all worth it to
reach the finish. It took me sixteen hours
and forty five minutes and boy, did it feel
good to take off those boots.
The sense of achievement was amazing
and the fact that we raised so much
money for Children’s Hospices made it
a fantastic experience, which I’m very
proud to say I took part in and survived!
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Legal Corner.
Flats & Freeholds
If you own or are thinking of buying a flat,
I suspect that one of the questions you
would most like the answer to, is: “Can
I buy the freehold?” The answer as you
might expect, is that you can, provided
certain conditions are met. The right to
do so is contained in the first part of the
Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban
Development Act 1993. The qualifying
conditions are detailed and sometimes
convoluted. They relate to matters
such as: the building in which the flat is
situated; the flat itself; the nature of the
lease; the level of rent; and so on.
The request must be made by a group
of leaseholders who represent at least
half of the flats in the building. Given the
detailed nature of the conditions, the
sensible first step is to informally appoint
one or more flat owners in the building to
assess the chances of qualifying, before
going to the expense of appointing
professionals. At this early stage you
will need to establish that in principle
the finance to buy, including a cost fund,
is available between the participants,
even though assessing the purchase
price will still be some way off. Also, far
better where practicable, to engage the
freeholder in the discussions at an early
stage.
Once the information gathering is
complete, the principle of purchasing
established, and the professionals
appointed, the formal procedure is
started by the service of the Initial Notice
on the freeholder. Important to note at
this stage is that full preparation is key:
once the Initial Notice is served, the
procedure is running, and the nominee
purchaser will be subject to demands for
information and deadlines, default in any
of which could jeopardise the process.
Once the Initial Notice is served, the flat
owners are liable for the freeholder’s and
any intermediate landlord’s professional
fees, whether or not the process goes
through to completion.
The procedures are straightforward, and
so provided your proposal is realistic
and your preparation meticulous, you
should be successful in your application.
If it is helpful, in a future column I will
look in more detail at one or two of the
qualifying conditions.
guy whEAtcRoft: 020 8449 7816;
guywhEAtcRoft@btconnEct.com.
guy wheatcroft has been a hadley wood
resident for some 10 years. he is a
lawyer specializing in all aspects of real
estate/property law.
Local MP visits St
Paul’s Pre-School
On a bright June morning the children
were very pleased to welcome two
visitors to Pre-school and immediately
persuaded them to blow bubbles, help
them put on welly boots, assist with
gardening tasks and catch balls!
They had no idea that their visitors
were our local MP David Burrowes
and Councillor Henry Lamprecht of
Southgate Green Ward. Mr Lamprecht
has a particular interest in Education.

The visitors were very relaxed with the
children (DB has six of his own!) and the
staff, and asked informed and interested
questions of our Supervisor.
They particularly admired the many
activities laid out in the hall for the
children to access with ease and also the
two outside play areas. After examining
some worms in detail they reluctantly
decided that duty called and after a
brief discussion with members of the
Management Committee re ‘government
funding’ they returned to their busy
schedules. We are most grateful to them
for taking ‘Time Out’ to visit us and hope
they will come again soon.
Jill noRthAm
chAiRmAn st PAul’s PRE-school
mAnAgEmEnt committEE
Gardeners Corner
Assuming that we are heading for a
very dry and hot summer starting in
July, we will need to prevent the plants
and shrubs from becoming parched.
This can be done by adding good
organic matter to your borders which
will hold the moisture. This is particularly
important in light sandy and gritty soils.
If you are planting tubs and pots, add
moisture retaining gel granules which
when watered will swell into a jelly that
the plant can draw moisture from.
If there is going to be a drought you
may like to consider more tolerant
planting schemes that will thrive in dry
soil. These may include Lavender or
Santolina (cotton lavender) with silver
foliage and yellow flowers, Rock Rose,
Cistus, Brooms-Cystisus and Artemesia.
Herbaceous perennials such as Oriental
poppies, Red Hot Pokers, Montbretia,
Penstemon and a huge range of
geraniums are also quite happy in dry
soil.
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When cutting the lawns, set the height
adjuster one notch higher. This will help
prevent the grass drying out and keep it
looking green.
Foxgloves and Delphiniums can be
pruned back once flowered and seeds
can be spread for next year.
Remember to cover your Autumn
flowering fruit from the birds by laying a
net over them.
dARREn smith
dARREnsmithgARdEns@yAhoo.co.uk
Hadley Wood WI
Mrs. Mary Cook was the guest speaker
at our birthday meeting in June. She
shared her love of ballet with us and her
talk on “Buckles to point shoes” traced
the history of ballet and the development
of costume. Mrs. Ann Evans made the
birthday cake which was cut by Mrs.
Nancy Blishen.
On Wednesday 3rd June, 24 members
visited Wimpole Hall. There was a tour
of the house followed by lunch in the Old
Rectory restaurant. In the afternoon the
group were free the explore the beautiful
gardens in the sunshine.
The Hadley Wood W.I. meet every
second Tuesday (except August) in St.
Paul’s church hall - new members are
always welcome.
Forthcoming Events
sunday 12 July from 2pm.
hilARy nunn
Summer Sizzler Tickets: Adults
£10, children £8, family ticket £30
Join us for a BBQ, music, games,
face-painting, Wii competitions and
more with our annual membership party
on Sunday 12 July. A perfect way to
spend a sunny summer Sunday with
friends and family, accompanied by
Jo Collins & Friends’ fabulous music.
Book at the Box Office on 020 8292
9222 / bookings@chickenshed.org.uk
Friday 17 July.
T h e A n n u a l B o b C a m b r i d g e
Golf Day at Trent Park Golf Club
Tickets: £40 including breakfast,
green fees and dinner at Chickenshed
For further information, please contact:
Nick Nicholaou - 020 8351 6161 (ext
234) or Alan O’Sullivan - 020 8292 7828
sunday 19 July at 7.30pm.
Jo Collins & Friends: Tickets: £9
Chickenshed’s inimitable Director
of Music, kicks up a storm with
her hugely talented band featuring
songs old and new, and some
surprise guests along the way.
Book online and read more: http://
www.chickenshed.co.uk/whats_on/
performance/209
Friday 31 July at 7.30pm.
Jazz Shed. A Tribute to Alex Welsh
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Berny Stringle invites you to see the
crème of London’s jazz players in
Chickenshed’s bar. Direct from Ronnie
Scott’s join Jacqui Hicks and The John
Critchinson Trio featuring: Dave Green
on bass and Matt Home on drums with
special guests Martin Shaw on trumpet
and Julian Marc Stringle on reeds.
Book online and read more: http://
www.chickenshed.co.uk/whats_on/
performance/227
Save the date: Sunday 20 September
2009 for Chickenshed’s 10K Any Way!
To celebrate Chickenshed’s 35th
Anniversary, we are challenging you to
find your way down a 10K route from
Chickenshed’s original shed in the
beautiful surroundings of Wrotham Park to
our current home. Passing through some
of the best parkland and woodland in North
London, you can walk, run, hop, skip,
jump, roll or dance your way from start to
finish all to raise money for Chickenshed.
Watch out for more information coming
soon or contact Rachel Lee on 020
8351 6161 ext 250 or email: RachelL@
Chickenshed.org.uk look forward to
seeing you soon at Chickenshed!
JEssicA cliPP -community fundRAising
co-oRdinAtoR 020 8351 6161 (Ext 266)
JEssicAc@chickEnshEd.oRg.uk
Hadley Wood Primary
School. Summer fete
Pupils, staff, parents and friends of
Hadley Wood School enjoyed the annual
summer fete on Sunday 28th June. It
was a glorious English summer’s day,
after a vicious thunderstorm the previous
night, so it was a relief to worry about
shade from the sun rather than shelter
from the rain!
We were well fed by the fabulous hog
roast, as well as BBQ kebabs and
sausages, delicious cakes were sold at
the café which was run by a trusty team
of staff, and the traditional ice cream van
was in attendance. The Pimms tent was
kept extremely busy keeping everybody’s
thirsts quenched in the hot sunshine!
The FHWS committee had decided to
have a more traditional fete this year, so
there were lots of stalls for the children to
spend their money on, with a lucky dip,
knock down the cans, hook a duck and
tombola’s galore to name a few. We had
a couple of inflatables for the children to
bounce on and there was a chance to
test your football shooting skills against
our “experienced” goalies!
One of the more popular activities was
the “Stocks”, where children could throw
soaking wet sponges at their teachers or
friends. Our headteacher, Mrs Loizides,
was a great sport and took her turn,
which proved very popular with the
pupils!
Music was provided by The Orbitals,
and the afternoon finished with the raffle

Hadley Wood Primary
School Summer Fete

draw, with over twenty prizes donated by
local businesses.
The funds raised from the fete will go
towards the continued improvement of
the school’s outside areas. A very big
thank you to all the FHWS Committee
for their time and commitment to make
this such a successful event, and to all
the parents, volunteers and staff of the
school who helped throughout the day.
Chickenshed
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JuliE noRton
sEcREtARy, fhws committEE
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank those of you who took the time to
nominate Chickenshed at Sainsbury’s.
As part of Sainsbury’s 140th birthday
celebrations, they invited their customers
and colleagues to nominate a local
charity to be official charity partner
for each store for the year. We were
delighted that Chickenshed received
the most nominations at the Sainsbury’s
Highlands Village store.
Cherry Lodge
Calling all females. Put on your trainers
and join the Cherry Lodge Cancer Care
team on Sunday 6th September who will
be taking part in the Adidas Women’s 5k
Challenge at Hyde Park . You can run,
jog, walk, crawl, skip or hop whatever
takes your fancy. All ages and abilities
welcome – the only criteria is that you
are female. Cherry Lodge will organizing
a return coach to take all participants
to Hyde Park . Bring a picnic and
make a real day of it. To register online
visit www.womenschallenge.co.uk
nominating Cherry Lodge Cancer Care
as your chosen charity (Registered
charity no:1011629). Alternatively, you
can contact Cherry Lodge on 020 8441
7000 to register your interest and also
your request to travel by coach with the
team. Sponsor forms are available or
visit www.justgiving.com to set up your
own fundraising page for the event.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care is a
registered charity offering information
and support to those diagnosed with
cancer and their families. Two nurses
are available to answer questions and
provide help and support. For more
information on Cherry Lodge please visit
our website www.cherrylodgecancercare.
org.uk.
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hEAd of fundRAising
chERRy lodgE cAncER cARE
23 union stREEt, bARnEt En5 4hy
020 8441 7000/mobilE no: 07514 762362
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Dear Editor
I am wondering if the News might
consider featuring a ‘Community
Information Board’ consisting of free
space for local non-profit- making
groups, similar to the Enfield Echo’s
page. I have to declare an interest as I
am involved in an Enfield orchestra and
a writing group I would like to promote.
The information is as follows:
1.The North London Morning Orchestra
meets on Wednesdays, 10 to 12 at
the Scout Hut in the track opposite
the ‘Jolly Farmers’ pub at the bottom
of Slades Hill, Enfield. We play a wide
selection of music for enjoyment.
Contact Eric on 020 8367 3169.
2.The Enfield Writers’ Workshop meets
Fridays from 8 to 10pm at Salisbury
House, Bury St. West N9 and welcomes
all writers and budding writers to read
work for sympathetic comment. A
Tuesday group also meets, same time,
same place, to write. Contact Eric at
020 8367 3169.
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Dear Editor
Where is this Mystery Place?
After months of waiting for the council
to clean up this sign and an e-mail
(unanswered of course) to them about
it, I finally took the attached photograph
of the sign in Waggon Road announcing
entry to the clean and fair location of
Hadley Wood. It has been in this state
since the heavy snowfall in February, 4
months ago. If you have space to print it
in the HW News, someone at the Council
may see it and take action. I won’t hold
my breath. My wife says I should take a
mop and bucket and do it myself.
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Dear Editor
A quick up-date on the Gaming
Centre question... and a request.
Firstly, all appears to be quiet regarding
any new applications for a Gaming Centre
in Barnet High Street and there has been
no appeal regarding the planning refusal
by Barnet Council last October. The
shop is still empty and no Coffee Bar (an
application which was merely a stepping
stone to a Gaming Centre we believe)
will be appearing there. There has been
no appeal regarding this refusal either.
We are keeping a watchful eye on
the premises, applications made and
appeals. It is my intention to make
my own review (conducted strictly in
adherence to RICS methods) of the
number of High Street shops that
have A1 retail classification to find out
exactly what the current percentage is.
This is potentially a very important
figure should any further applications
for change of use for 127 come
a l o n g . I ’ l l k e e p y o u p o s t e d .
Now a request...
The Barnet Society who have been
extremely supportive of the SPACES Anti-
Gaming Centre campaign are looking
for new members. If you are not already
a member of this extremely effective
Bookings now being taken
0208 441 0257
organisation then perhaps you should
consider joining. I have been asked
to contact you to ask you if you would
like to receive an email from the Barnet
Society telling you about themselves.
I f t h e a n s w e r i s Y E S , t h e n
please reply by email saying so.
If you are already a member of the Barnet
Society then I apologise for taking your
time. Keep up the good work!
chRis smith csdEs@diRcon.co.uk
Dear Editor
As a resident of Lancaster Avenue for
over 30 years I have always looked
forward to receiving Hadley Wood
News especially as it featured recent
marriages of local residence. Alas, this
feature has not appeared for a long time.
Are there less marriages now or are you
consciously not reporting them?
John ioAnnou R.i.b.A. RmAPs mAPm
Hadley Wood
Dental Practice
Hadley Wood Dental Practice offers a range of dental
treatments in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
High quality private general dental care
Dental implants
Hygienist services available
Tooth whitening
Hadley Wood Dental Practice 16 Crescent West Hadley Wood EN4 0EJ Tel: 0208 441 0257 Email: sarah@hmdent.co.uk Web: www.hmdent.co.uk
Contact Lisa Winston on: 020 8449 7193
or Email: hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com
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Open
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Set in gardens and grounds in excess of 1 acre with panoramic countryside views is this
Georgian style recently refurbished double fronted detached residence of 8,547 sq ft. Semi
circular reception hall entrance, 2 cloakrooms, 6 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room,
indoor bowling alley, laundry, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms , staff flat with kitchenette, bedroom and
en suite bathroom, garaging and tennis court.
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BARNET
020 8449 3383
TOTTERIDGE
020 8445 3694
MILL HILL
£3,900,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8445 3694
HADLEY WOOD
£1,695,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8440 9797
A five bedroom Victorian family residence extended and refurbished to a very high
standard on a bold corner plot in Hadley Wood’s Conservation Area and situated
within a short walk from local shops and mainline station. Entrance vestibule, entrance
hallway, study, cinema room, dining room, lobby, guest cloakroom, television room,
kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, first floor landing: bedrooms 2 - 5, family shower
room, family bathroom, separate wc, second floor landing: master bedroom suite
comprising: bedroom, luxury en suite bathroom, walk in dressing room, rear garden
and double garage.
BARNET
£1,200,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8449 3383
HADLEY WOOD
020 8440 9797
This stunning new home has been built by
‘Raybridge Corporation Ltd’ and offers a
high specification to enhance today’s modern
lifestyle living. Reception hall entrance,
guest cloakroom, drawing room, dining room,
kitchen/breakfast room, utility room,
master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4
further bedrooms , 2 family bathrooms,
front and rear gardens.
TOTTERIDGE
£2,250,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8445 3694
A unique opportunity to acquire this architecturally designed detached family home set
on a substantial plot at the head of a private cul de sac. Entrance hallway, 3 receptions
including snooker room, study area, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 5 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms, (one en suite), double and single garages, substantial gardens and
driveway.
BARNET
£1,595,000
Freehold
Joint Sole Agents
020 8449 3383
A delightful double fronted character detached residence set in landscaped grounds of
approximately half an acre abutting open greenbelt countryside with panoramic views.
Well screened from the road and approached via a five-bar gated entrance with brick
piers which lead onto a sweeping drive. Reception hallway, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/
breakfast room, laundry room, utility room, minstrel gallery, master bedroom with en
suite dressing room and bathroom , bedroom 2 , bedroom 3 with en suite shower room,
bedrooms 4 & 5, family bathroom/wc, twin loft areas , detached double garage and
garden with swimming pool.
HADLEY
HIGHSTONE
£1,125,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8449 3383
An attractively presented detached house located on the edges of the highly desirable Hadley
Highstone within easy reach of local facilities, public transport and excellent local schools.
Built by Messrs. Michael Shanly Homes, to high standards and designed with family living in
mind. Viewing highly recommended. Hallway, guest cloakroom, utility, family room, drawing
room, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with dressing area, en suite bathroom & balcony ,
bedroom 2 with dressing area and en suite shower room, bedroom 3, bedroom 4, bedroom 5,
family bathroom, landscaped rear garden approximately 60’ x 50’ and double integral garage.
The Hadley Wood Association
BROOKMANS
PARK
01707 661144
The Hadley Wood Association,
7 Crescent East, Hadley Wood, Herts. EN4 0EL 020 8449 7193 www.hadleywood.org.uk
Chairman Graham Sharp 020 8449 2133 grahamjsharp@tiscali.co.uk.
Editor and Publisher Rod Armstrong 020 8449 5924 rodarmstrong@btinternet.com
Assistant Editor Rosa Ferguson-Lobo
Centre Manager and Advertising Lisa Winston 020 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com
Centre Lettings Amanda Steer 020 8440 1911
Security Task Force Simon Lester 07785 762644
Safe Neighbourhood Team Police Sergeant D.Walker 020 8721 2688 or 07920 233 775
PREMIER
LETTINGS
020 8441 9796
NEW HOMES
SHOWCASE
020 8441 9555
HADLEY WOOD
GP £2,000,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8440 9797
A beautifully presented detached family residence built by Michael Shanly, featuring
high quality finishings throughout. Entrance hallway, cloakroom, play room, study,
drawing room, cinema, kitchen, pantry, laundry room, cloakroom, family bathroom,
master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, bedroom 2 with en suite
bathroom, bedroom 3 with en suite shower room, bedrooms 4 & 5, family bathroom
independent guest annexe incorporating bedroom with en suite shower room and
kitchenette. Guest suite with en suite shower room, rear garden and triple garage.
HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD
£1,350,000 £1,350,000
Freehold
Sole Agents
Freehold
Sole Agents
020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797
A beautifully presented five bedroom Victorian
family residence in Hadley Wood’s conservation
A beautifully presented five bedroom area Victorian and situated family residence within a short in Hadley walk from Wood’s local
conservation area and situated within shops a short and walk mainline from station. local shops Guest and cloakroom, mainline
station. Entrance hallway, guest cloakroom, utility utility room, room, study, study, drawing family room, drawing dining
room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, kitchen/breakfast 5 bedrooms, family room, bathroom, family family room,
shower room, front and rear gardens, garage. 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, family shower
room, rear garden, single garage.
OAKLEIGH PARK
£990,000
Freehold
Joint Sole Agents
020 8445 3694
A recently refurbished and extended character detached residence approached via a
sweeping carriage driveway. Located in the heart of Oakleigh Park within easy walking
distance of Oakleigh Park mainline station and within close proximity of Whetstone shopping
centre and the many facilities and tube station of Totteridge & Whetstone. Entrance hall,
guest cloakroom, lounge, family room, open plan french oak fitted kitchen/dining room, guest
preparation kitchen/utility room, master bedroom with en suite shower room, four further
bedrooms, spacious family bathroom, landscaped rear garden, gravel carriage driveway.
The Hadley Wood News is published during the first weekend of each month. It is a community publication with the objective of bringing local news, views and
events to the residents and friends of Hadley Wood. It is non-profit making with any surplus going to the Hadley Wood Association (HWA) for the direct benefit
of residents. Content is produced voluntarily with the make-up, printing and distribution paid for by advertising. Thank you to all our advertisers, without whom
this magazine would not be possible. If you would like to contribute to a future issue or receive updates via email, please contact the Editor and Publisher at
email@hadleywood.org.uk. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy, claims or views
expressed. The Publisher reserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA July 2009. To download a copy of this and
previous issues, visit www.hadleywood.org.uk/pages/newsletter.htm