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Petition. Have you signed up?
St. Mary’s church Monken Hadley. Clock
repairs
Bellringers. Wanted
Security in Hadley Wood. Thanks to John
and his team.
Barnet Walks. Out and about.
HWRC. Marathon charity effort.
Diane Green. Local authoress.
Southgate Scouts. Tree planting. Joining
details.

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Petition.
There is general agreement amongst the
shopkeepers and businesses on the
Crescent West shopping parade that
parking in front of the shops could
be improved for the benefit of everybody.
At the moment parking is permitted
between 0930 and 1630.
This stops many commuters but allows
a significant number to leave their cars
there most of the day blocking potential
customers from visiting the shops.
An application to the Council is planned
with the proposal that there should
be free parking for an hour and thereafter
an hourly charge up to a maximum of
three hours.
The Council may have other sugges-
tions but the issue badly needs some
thought and discussion. We have been
advised that support in the shape of a
petition would send a strong message.
Please sign. Sheets are placed in all the
shops on the Parade.
Rod Armstrong
St Mary’s Church Clock.
The photo (right) shows a steeplejack
mending the Monken Hadley church
clock. The clock is very old, early 1800s.
It needs to be wound up once a week
which is a heavy job and takes a very
strong person or two weak ones! This is
done by the ringers on the ringers'
practice night. Later this year the strike
will be repaired and so the clock will ring
out the hours once again. We will also
have automatic winding installed which
will be paid for by a legacy left by our late
bell ringing captain, Richard Tayler. The
automatic winding mechanism will not
interfere with the integrity of the ancient
clock. It is merely a motor to lift the
weights. This brings me to the issue of
BELL RINGING!
Bell ringing is ‘Not Just Pulling on an
Old Rope!’ You may hear the bells on
Sunday morning if you live near to
Monken Hadley Church. We are lucky as
we are supported by and rely on the
good offices of the Barnet ringers. They
swell our numbers on Sunday mornings
otherwise the bells would be silent. But
we badly need volunteers to come and
learn and be part of our own Monken
Hadley band to ring and help us on
Sunday mornings and other occasions.
You don’t have to be a church member.
We are asking you to consider coming
and having a go! We practise on Tuesday
evenings from 7.45 until 9.15 each week
and our main Sunday ringing is in the
morning from 10.00 until 10.30. We have
lots of fun with many social events,
parties and outings.
Only average strength and health are
needed. Our bells are considered to be
fairly light and a child from the age of 12
or 13 years would be able to learn to ring
the lighter ones quite easily.
It’s more about technique than
strength. Very heavy bells at cathedrals
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However our bells are very manageable
and there is no sex discrimination or
upper age limit, but you need to be able
to climb the 42 steps up to the ringing
room. All good exercise. Full training will
be given by the ringing team together
with the help of Central Council of Church
Bell Ringing, which provides training
publications and other written material.
There are courses and computer based
training aids. You don’t have to have
special skills but a good sense of rhythm
helps. If you are interested contact me for
more details:-
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Ringing Master SMVMH Guild of Bell
ringers Tel 8449 7982 email
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The Hadley Wood
Security Scheme. 11
years on.
It is with great pride that we celebrate
ELEVEN years since the introduction of
the Hadley Wood Security Scheme. Many
residents will remember the dark days
prior to its introduction when Hadley
Wood was regularly targeted by the
criminal fraternity with as many as eight
aggravated burglaries reported in the 3
months prior to the commencement of
the Scheme.
Amazingly, we are still the only scheme
that I am aware of in London that
provides mobile patrols with 24/7 cover,
365 days per year – and we are definitely
the cheapest! But that doesn't mean we
provide an inferior service, far from it.
We can keep the prices low because of
the enormous support we enjoy from the
whole community and we could be even
cheaper if everyone was a member! But
this scheme hasn't become the most
successful scheme in the UK by luck, it's
thanks to so many residents who gave
their time as well as their money to help
set this up, the ongoing support of the
Hadley Wood Association (whom you
should also be members of by the way!)
and the support of the local Police with
whom we continue to enjoy a close
relationship.
The security scheme has also been
considerably enhanced as we become
more sophisticated in our crime detection
methods and understand the needs of
the community. For example, our security
officers are all trained First Responders
carrying basic first aid equipment and fire
fighting equipment. With GPS, we can
now track the vehicle and can be alerted
remotely to an emergency. But the most
important resource is our guards and the
knowledge vested in them. John is
the most senior officer and has just
completed his tenth year in Hadley Wood
and Jengis is close behind with more
than eight years service. Even 'new boy'
Hassan is in his fourth year!
The knowledge these guys have about
our community and what goes on should
not be underestimated and we are all
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extremely grateful for the amazingly
reliable service they provide, in all
weathers every day and night of the year.
I would also like to take this opportunity
to thank Caroline Berlyn the Scheme
Secretary and Stuart Singer for their
significant work and support over many
years in ensuring Hadley Wood remains
one of the safest neighbourhoods to live
in. If you are interested in becoming a
member of the security scheme with
all the benefits this brings (too many to
list here!) please feel free to contact us at
hadleywoodsecurity@hotmail.co.uk
With my very best wishes for a safe and
secure year ahead.
Simon Lester, Hadley Wood Security
Hadley Wood Golf Club
Triumphs
The inaugural Inter Club Golf Competition
run by the Society of Herts Golf Captains
was held at Hadley Wood on Thursday
18th April in what can best be described
as a blustery day! The wind howled and
for the first hour of the Shotgun start the
rain lashed down.
Nevertheless the course was in
magnificent condition and the speed of
the greens fooled a number of visitors.
The competition was Stableford with the
two best scores on each hole
counting. In all 23 teams
competed – each team
consisting of Captain, Vice-
Captain, Manager and
Society Liaison Officer. In our
case this was Mike Edwards,
Rob Anderson, David
Jackson and Don Bailey. The
home team came out
convincing winners and will
be the first name on the new
shield. Highlight of the round
was on the 5th hole when
Mike and David both had
magnificent birdies to score 8
points between them!All the teams were
impressed with the course preparation,
organisation, reception, hospitality and
excellent food at both the snack lunch
and evening dinner. Well done to all
concerned.
Don Bailey
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All aspects of general dentistry
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Please contact our reception
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The Friends of Trent Park were asked by
the Forestry Commission to take part in
planting some oak saplings in celebration
of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The
Friends asked our local Scout Group, the
11th Southgate Scout Group, who meet
in Chalk Lane Cockfosters, to take part
and so on a glorious April Saturday
morning a number of Beaver Scouts and
their parents, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders
spent a very enjoyable morning planting
the oak saplings under the supervision of
a Parks Manager. Scouts helped the
younger members of the Group planting
the saplings some of which were as tall
as the Beaver Scouts themselves! The
final bit of fun was watering the saplings
using Akela's wellington boots!
Glenda Hunter
Local Monken Hadley
Author and
Grandmother Publishes
Second Book in her
Witchtree Journals’
Trilogy.
Diane Greene was inspired to write her
books by the history of Barnet, the beauty
of Hadley Common and Woods near to
her home, and a fir tree at the bottom of
her garden whose uppermost branches
resembled a witch on her broomstick.
The tree lent its long-time nickname to
the first of Diane’s books, The Witchtree
Journals: Emily’s Story published in 2011.
This book in turn led to the creation of its
companion volume, The Witchtree
Journals: Rosalie’s Story published last
month. Grandmother of a now fifteen year
old girl who three years ago provided the
model for Emily, and with eight other
grand/step grandchildren, it’s perhaps no
surprise that the books were written with
11th Southgate Scout
Group plant oak
saplings in Trent Park

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With Paul Baker, City of London guideThis is an update on
my walks in Barnet and London coming up in the next few
weeks. Full details of my own walks will be found on
www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net. Please book by phone or
email if you’re planning to join a walk.
WALKS IN BARNET
‘The Battle of Barnet’:
Explore the famous battlefield from the Wars of the
Roses of 1471.
Sat May 18th – 2.30pm, Sun June 30th – 2.30pm,
Sun July 28th – 2.30pm, Sat Aug 10th – 11am,
Sun Sep 15th – 2.30pm, Sun Oct 20th – 2.30pm,
Sat Nov 16th – 11am, Sun Dec 8th – 11am.
Meet at junction of Great North Road and
Hadley Green Road.
‘Things That Go Bump in High Barnet!’:
A ghostly, ghoulish walk through High Barnet and
Monken Hadley.
Fri May 24th, Sat July 6th, Sun Aug 4th, Fri Sep 27th,
Mon 28th/Tue 29th/ Wed 30th/Thu 31st Oct
(Hallowe’en: prize for spookiest costume!). All at 7.30pm.
Meet outside High Barnet tube station booking office.
Please bring a torch if possible.
‘Dickens in Victorian Barnet’:
Hear about the many Dickens connections with Barnet,
and more fascinating 19th century local history.
Sat July 20th – 2.30pm, Sun Dec 15th – 11am
(Dickens Xmas walk).
Meet outside High Barnet tube station booking office.
‘The Heart of High Barnet’:
A walk through a thousand years of history in High Barnet.
Sun June 2nd – 2.30pm.
Meet outside Barnet College, Wood Street, High Barnet.
‘A Meander through Monken Hadley’:
A walk (carrying on from the previous tour) through
beautiful Georgian Monken Hadley.
Sun June 9th – 2.30pm.
Meet outside The Spires, Barnet High Street.
‘Marvellous Mill Hill’:
An entertaining and surprising roam along The Ridgeway
and through green, tranquil Mill Hill Village.
Sun Oct 6th – 2.30pm, Sat Nov 30th – 11am.
Meet outside Mill Hill East tube station.
Finishes Lawrence St NW7.
‘Fabulous Finchley’:
Explore a thousand years of the history of Finchley Central
and East Finchley.
Sun Sep 1st – 2.30pm, Sat Nov 23rd – 11am.
Meet at Finchley Central tube, Ballards Lane exit.
Finishes East Finchley tube.
There are also interesting walks in London.For further
information, phone 020 8440 6805.
Mobile: 07506 761294 e-mail: pbaker54@hotmail.co.uk
Web-site: www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net
GUIDED WALKS IN BARNET AND
LONDON: 2013
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For help with Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Relationship
and Family Issues, Bereavement and Loss, Conflict, Trauma and
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To discuss how therapy may be of help (without obligation) or to
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Confidential, Safe and Non-judgemental
young readers aged
between ten and fifteen
years old in mind. Diane
tells us that the stories
blend history, time-travel,
fantasy, first romance and
mythology around the
adventures of each
book’s young protagonist
and promises that once
you have read her books
you will never again think
of the Greek myth of
Narcissus and Echo in the
same way!
However she emphasises that it’s the true-to-life human girls
of the titles, thirteen year old Emily and fourteen year old
Rosalie, who are the heroines of her books and that the
challenge in writing the second book was how to remain faithful
to the format of Emily’s Story, while coming up with a
completely new story that would never-the-less link into the first.
Readers, both young and not so young, have told her that
Rosalie’s Story is a real page turner and the characters jump
from them as they are turned, so she guesses that she must
have got it about right!
Since the publication of the first book, apart from writing
Rosalie’s Story Diane has made personal appearances in
N.London and Barnet schools, including local schools St
Martha’s on Hadley Common; JCOSS on the edge of Hadley
Woods and The Q.E Girls in Barnet.
A third book which will complete the trilogy is planned for next
year.
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Charity bike ride
Cycle to The OA’s Sports Ground,
160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB
on Sunday 23rd June, 2013
Free to enter
and fun for all
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor
I wonder if through your columns you
could help me with some research.I have
been asked by a customer of ours to
research his 1930s Bentley – the first
owner of the car was of Jewish descent
who had to leave France in a hurry during
WWII. As a consequence his car was
obtained / sold to a gentleman by the
name of Simon Orde whose address is
given as Hadley Croft, Cockfosters
Wood, Hadley Wood. I have tried to find
out about him & his address to no avail &
I thought that you may be able to help
me.
Many thanks
Regards
Sue JonesThe Real Car Co Ltd.,
Tel: 01248 602649 (+44 1248 602649)
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HWRC. Marathon
charity effort
We wanted to fundraise for a charity that
inspires positive change. As an inclusive
theatre Chickenshed's aim is to bring
people together of all ages, backgrounds
& abilities to produce outstanding theatre
that inspires, challenges, entertains &
educates both audiences & participants
alike. Many HWRC members have
associations with Chickenshed – visiting
regularly to watch performances, or
having children who benefit hugely from
the amazing work Chickenshed does.We
are extremely proud that the challenge
we took on to complete the Virgin London
Marathon would benefit such an
inspirational local charity. We are currently
£149 short of target. So far we have
raised £3,451.00
www.justgiving.com/hwrc1
Full Marathon pictures can be seen on
website: www.hwrc.me.uk
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