SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 12
Download to read offline
White gates to the
Common restored
INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE

      Restored gates? Job done.
      Playground. Swings and Roundabouts
                                                                                                       NOVEMBER 2011 ISSUE




      Wedding. Wish we’d been there.
                                                                                    HADLEY WOOD NEWS




      Steam train to the North? Start here.                       Andrew Walker.
      On the run. Sen’s in charge.                                Chairman of the
      Fireworks night. Seeing stars.                                   Common’s
      David Burrowes MP. Crime and                                  Management
      Punishment                                                       Committee

DESIGNED & PRINTED BY KALL KWIK BARNET TELEPHONE: 020 8441 4482
Gate story. (Photos by courtesy of the Common Management Committee)




1. Hadley Road gate circa 1900?       2. Can any existing posts be used          3. Some look better than others.
                                      again?




4. The English heritage architect     5. The gate’s ‘leaves’ are not good        6. Mr Colin Goulden. Director of
decides                                                                          Barnes Joinery with the architect.




7. The new leaves are in place.       8. The gates are re-hung.                  9. Job done.


                           The
        PARK VETERINARY
        PARK VETERINARY
             VETERI ARY
                    ARY
           PRACTICE
           P
                     Cockfosters
                     Cockfosters
                         foste
         Clean • Spacious • Air-conditioned
                  pacious               ned
                                                             The only local practice to
                                                                            p                     Fully Equipped.
    • Operating theatre • Xrays • Dental Wo
                   eatre                  Workshop
                                            orkshop            be FSA approved for
                                                                    A
        • Laboratory • Ultrasound • Endoscopy
                  ory                       copy                insurrance
                                                                insurance claims.
          • Advanced Anaesthetic Monitoring
                   ed                       ing
             • Puppy Parties • Geriatric care
                   y                        e
          Call for details on how to Register
                                         ster
        020 8275 0330 (24 hrs)
             275
         or visit www.theparkvets.com
                  ww
                   ww.theparkvets.co
                                   om
                                                             Fr i e n d l y,
                                                             Friendly, Compassionate              e
                                                                                                The Place for Puppy
                                                                           g
                                                              & Caring Professionals.                 Parties!



    2
that two of our ex- colleagues have joined
                                                us. “Red” Redgrave, our former
                                                Chairman who did so much to get the
                                                whole project going several years ago
                                                and Jim Lee who, whilst Curator and
                                                afterwards, was involved, practically, in so
                                                much of the restoration of the Church                                TAILORING AND REPAIRS BY EXPERTS




Restoration of the white                                                                                            Gates as well as The Crescent and
gates at Hadley Road                                  Christmas Eve                                                 Hadley Road gates.
and the Crescent.                                     & Boxing Day
                                                                                                                      As the current Chairman of the
                                                                                                                    Management Committee I would like to
On October 20th the new gates at the top             Our executive chef, Wayne Turner, has created                  say that the Common has been very
                                                     2 mouth-watering menus with 3 choices per
of Hadley Road and The Crescent were                  course for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.                      lucky to have so many dedicated
officially ‘opened’ by Andrew Walker                 The meals will be accompanied by our resident                  supporters. On behalf of the Trustees and
Chairman of the Management Committee                pianist playing all your favourite Christmas songs.             the Commoners I must thank a number
of the Common. In his address to a                            Christmas Eve Dinner                                  of people and groups. I apologise in
                                                        7.00pm to 9.30pm - £46.00 per person.
number of supporters of the Common he                                                                               advance if I have forgotten to mention
                                                                Boxing Day Lunch
paid tribute to the great contributions             £68.00 per person (Children under 12 £37.00).
                                                                                                                    anyone. Our thanks go to- English
made by the organisations and local                            Full payment with booking.
                                                                                                                    Heritage’s, Don Bianco and Bob Brabner,
residents who made it possible.                                For full details or to book,                         for contributing so generously and giving
  ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you all                     please visit our website or call us.                     us the sense that the project was
for joining us on this crisp autumn day to                                                                          achievable. Also to David Llewellyn of
celebrate the final completion of the                                                                               Priory Heritage who has successfully &
project to repair and restore all five of the                                                                       professionally project managed The
                                                                    WEST LODGE PARK
iconic white gates on the Common, and                               YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT
                                                                                                                    Crescent and Hadley Road gates and
in particular the repair and restoration of           Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY.                Colin Goulden and his team at Barnes
                                                  T: 020 8216 3900 Email: wlpreception@bealeshotels.co.uk
the final two gates here at The Crescent                       www.bealeshotels.co.uk                               Joinery who have done such an excellent
                                                                                                            HWN55




and at Hadley Road. I am very pleased                                                                               job of the repair and restoration. Also the
                                                                                                                                  Friends of Hadley Common,
                                                                                                                                  and in particular David Kahn
                                                                                                                                  and Chris Feldman, without
                                                                                                                                  whom the Common would
                                                                                                                                  struggle to maintain itself.
                                                                                                                                  Our thanks go also to the
                                                                                                                                  many donors who gave to
                                                                                                                                  the Friends Appeal and
                                                                                                                                  those who gave directly to
                                                                                                                                  the Common in particular,
                                                                                                                                  the     Hadley     Residents
                                                                                                                                  Association.
                                                                                                                                    Finally our thanks go to
                                                                                                                                  the Curators, Roger Headey
                                                                                                                                  and Peter Davies and all the
                                                                                                                                  Conservation Volunteers, all
                                                                                                                                  of my colleagues on the
                                                                                                                                  Management Committee
                                                                                                                                  and especially Bill Boyes,
                                                                                                                                  the Clerk to the Trustees, for
                                                                                                                                  his management of the
                                                                                                                                  project to restore these
                                                                                                                                  gates’.
                                                                                                                                  Andrew Walker




                                                                                                                                                          3
Dr Keith Garber
                                                                                                   Dr Andrew Dr Halmer
                                                                                                  Dr Tina Chrysostomou
                                                                                             All aspects of general dentistry
                                                                                              offered throughout the week
                                                                                              including Saturday morning
                                                                                                      appointments

                                                                                              Please contact our reception
                                                                                            16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood,
                                                                                                 Barnet, Herts, EN4 0EJ
                                                                                                   Tel: 020 8441 0257


Hadley Wood and Wingate FC
The young footballers using the field at      such as sending out result cards,
Bartram’s lane (off Crescent West) are        maintaining a contact list helping with
continuing to make good progress. As          trial days and social events would also be
many of you will know they play on            a great help.
Sunday mornings and are well worth               Should you wish to make contact with the
watching. Currently the under-11 teams        club please contact Stephen Jennings the
are playing in the Watford Friendly           Secretary (stephen.jennings@sglip.co.uk).
League in 9- a- side matches. Their yellow    The Head Coach is Adam Clifft
and blue club kits are provided by the club   (07956276606).
(thanks to the generosity of their               As always the club is very grateful for
sponsors).                                    the support of its generous sponsors.
  The club is a feeder for Wingate and        Simmons Gainsford LLP; WCUBED;
Finchley Football Club. Team members          Solomon Builders and Decorators;
have the opportunity to transfer to the       Waveline Aerials; The Holiday Place
Wingate youth section at U13 where            PLC; TL Motors Ltd; Statons Estate
they can play at a significantly higher       agents; Sea Rock Club and Indian
level than the Watford Friendly league.       Restaurant; Urban Solutions Property
The club is always looking out for new        maintenance; Cartoon Network and
members as well as team managers,             Oakmere Cars.
volunteers to referee, helpers to set up      Taken with permission from the Hadley
the ground (and put everything back           Wood & Wingate FC Newsletter (Editor
afterwards).                                  Jonathan Wynne)
  Assistance with administrative work




    4
tography.
Photo by Aziz. Aira pho                                                                               Wedding
                                                                                                      Bharti and Sharad’s
                                                                                                      daughter            Sheena
                                                                                                      married Mitul in August at
                                                                                                      the Radisson Edwardian
                                                                                                      Hotel in Hayes. In the
                                                                                                      photo (left) Bharti and
                                                                                                      Sharad, who run Take 7
                                                                                                      in Hadley Wood, can be
                                                                                                      seen with the newly weds
                                                                                                      and their other daughter
                                                                                                      Priya. The wedding
                                                                                                      followed     the     Hindu
                                                                                                      Gujurati tradition. Sheena
                                                                                                      and Mitul are both
                                                                                                      working with KPMG and
                                                                                                      making their new home
                                                                                                      in Northwood. Bharti and
                                                                                                      Sharad would like to
                                                                                                      thank all their customers
                                                                                                      in Hadley Wood for their
                                                                                                      interest and for the
                                                                                                      many kind wishes they
                                                                                                      received.




                                                                                          THE CELEBRITIES GUILD
                                                                                            INVITES YOU TO ITS
  New Running Club in                        jog or run. Please note that this is a
                                                                                         CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
                                             pilot scheme and if successful, will
  Hadley Wood
                                                                                                   at the
                                             continue to be an ongoing club
                                                                                           HOUSE OF COMMONS
                                             meeting up to 2 or 3 times a week.
              Thursdays:
                                                                                                     on
                                             Please encourage as many people

                                                                                          THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER
             9.15-10.15am                    as you can to come along as this will
            Meeting Point:
                                                                                                      from 12.30 pm
                                             help keep costs to a minimum.

                                                                                             A chance to socialise with some
        Hadley Wood School,                  There will be opportunities to gain
                                                                                       well-known MPs and enjoy the Christmas
     Courtleigh Avenue, EN4 0HT              more in depth training on a small
                                                                                                           spirit
                                             group basis or one to one intensive
     Starting 3rd November 2011
                                                                                                        Tickets £55
                                             training to prepare for distance
         £3 per session for a
                                                                                        In aid of equipment for disabled young
                                             events, weight loss or simply general
                                                                                                          people
           12 week course.                   fitness. Please email me if you are
                                                                                      For further information and tickets contact:
                                             interested.
                                                                                                Telephone: 02084491234:
  This is an opportunity for people of all   Sen al Ahmadi
                                                                                                    (10.00am-4.00pm)
  abilities & fitness levels to come          hwrc@me.com
                                                                                              www. celebritiesguild.org.uk
  together at least once a week to walk,     07956 398 123




                                                                                                                              5
HadleyWood Community Playground Renovation –
                        How much will this cost the community?
After our article in the last newsletter, we would like to   London Marathon Trust, Sita, Tottenham Hotspur
thank everyone who replied and showed their support to       foundation and Arsenal Trust.
this project. Whilst presenting this project we have been      “Renovation of the Current Playground” – this
asked how much the project will cost the community to        playground will take the existing size and fix the flooring
give our area a great playground. Although we have           under all the current equipment whilst also upgrading the
explained this during our Public Meeting and at the          toddler and older play centres which are the main focus of
Fireworks Show we hope this article will help further. Our   the playground. As this cost will be mainly from within the
project’s aims are to:                                       community the amount needed to be raised us will be in
   Create a modern playground accessible to all Hadley       the region of £35,000.
Wood children up to the age of 12 yrs                          “Anything is possible” – this last option shows the
   Create a social environment for all Hadley Wood           community that the more money raised, the better the
families to come and enjoy the activities.                   playground will be for the community. We will continue to
   To ensure this project is a success we have looked at     work hard to make the playground the best possible place
three options:                                               for our children to play. Already there are plans in place to
   The “Ultimate Playground” – this is the playground        start raising the money for this project. Keep watching this
which has been extended (as many of you have seen by         space. We are aware this is not an infinite project and
the ropes near the current playground). Plans were           once a substantial amount of money has been raised
shown in the last issue and include lots of extra play       within the community and with Grant funding a special
equipment. Speaking to the Council, other similar            Public Meeting will be held so that the community can help
charities and developers, this playground would be           decide the future of the playground. This is everybody’s
financed predominantly through Grants. However to            playground and we want everybody in the community to
make us eligible and improve our chances of success          enjoy it. For further information contact us at
we need to raise funds within the community. We have         hwcpr@yahoo.co.uk or call 07949 073536.
been advised to raise £20-30,000. Some of the Grant            Thank you again for all your support,
applications have already been made including The            Laura & Maria.




   6
FIREWORKS NIGHT.
             Its bonfire night again and    Londis agree to sell the tickets. The
             after a week of dire           evening gets under way. A last minute
             weather warnings from the      rush at the entrance gates puts the
             experts the evening is nice    start back by about ten minutes but
             dry and autumnal. A cool       Greg Breskal, Duncan Jackson and
             northerly wind keeps           Kevin Beasant on the gate somehow
             everybody’s collars up but     manage to get almost everybody in
             there is a good turn out       before the first rocket goes up.
             and it’s great to see so       Graham on the PA system keeps the
             many       Hadley     Wood     children involved by his regular
             families there. The whole      enquiries. ‘Hello children. Are you
             area has been prepared         enjoying the waiting?’ Nooooooooo is
             by the superhuman efforts      the reply from a hundred small
             of groundsmen Kamil and        voices. Are you looking forward to the
             Thomas, the bonfire built      fireworks? Yeeeeeeees. comes back
             (with the usual expert help    the chorus. Back in the bar Lisa Sarah
             from David Hawkins), and       Carol Penny and Jeanette, barmaids
             the organisation laid on by    for the evening, maintain the
             Graham Sharp, Chairman,        reputation of that much loved
             and Lisa Winston,Manager       profession with quick service and
             of our local Hadley Wood       even quicker banter. Simon, the
             Association. The fireworks,    Tennis Club President, and Steve
             music, Red Cross, the          manage to keep control of the team,
             stalls, risk assessments,      selling in the process about 400 cups
             marshalls, walkie talkies,     of mulled wine and a small lake of
and licences have all been booked           beer. Down the entry road come the
and the site approved by Mr Johnson         families. Lots of small mischievous
from       Enfield     Council’s     H&S    faces, coloured light wands, people
department. The advertising proved          eating      sausages      hamburgers,
difficult. Pinning adverts to local trees   drinking coffee, meeting friends,
is no longer allowed. Statons, as ever,     jostling, laughing, hitching lifts on the
come to the rescue with their huge          Ghost Train and trying out the stalls.
yellow signs not to mention their very      Music blaring out from the six huge
generous sponsorship. Finally the           amplifiers, dark figures moving
always helpful Bob and Sangita at           around the upper field preparing the
                                            fireworks, and in front the menacing
                                            black outline of the huge bonfire. Red
                                            ‘laser’ beams are jumping and
                                            zeroing in on the Guy. In front of the
                                            rope stand the marshalls in their Hi-
                                            Viz. yellow jackets. Graham, the boss,
                                            is next to the PA system, with Tasos
                                            Richard Whitton, James Winston,




                                                                               7
Sena, Frederic Marques and your editor
                   giving the cordon a nice alliance of Anglo,
                   Cypriot Turkish and Gallic protection for the
                   families. Small cheeky voices call out. ‘When’s
                   it going to start mister?’ Hey mister. Could you
                   sit down. We can’t see through you (laughter).
‘Hey Mr Yellowcoat? What time is it now.? I’m cold etc etc. Over
in front of the Association Centre is Maria and Laura’s stall
showing details of the proposed playground improvements to
many interested residents and donors. Our local police from the
SNT arrive. Police Sergeant Peter Moxham towering over
everyone, Kelvin Jones the PCSO and Inspector Nicki Reynolds
mixing with the crowd. All there to keep an eye on things and
very welcome too. Then the fireworks start. Bomblets, rockets,
huge umbrellas of coloured lights in the sky are punctuated with
hands on ears explosions. Smoke drifts towards the crowd but
disperses quickly in the wind. Sparks blown towards the school
are watched with concern by the organisers and in fervent hope
by the pupils. Finally the display is finished and the families start
to go home. A small crowd of teenagers move up to stand and
socialise around the embers of the fire. Its all over safely for
another year. Only John Leatherdale’s photos are left to record
the event. Plus about three tons of assorted rubbish, spent
                               fireworks, wads, cans, bottles,
                               wrapping and bits of plastic. So
                               who came for the clear- up next
                               morning? Kamil and Thomas were
                               there at 0730 with Charlotte
                               Beasant (aged 12 years) and boss
                               Graham Sharp. Not enough. So try
                               and be there to help next year if you
                               can.
                               Rod Armstrong
Hadley Wood Pre-school and Playgroup, Hadley Wood Association Centre.
The annual Firework party at the Centre
provides our main focus for fund raising
activities this term. Our children helped
to make the Guy which looked majestic
sitting on top of the enormous pile of
wood. The weather was kind, the
fireworks and bonfire were wonderful.
Throughout the evening staff and
parents were kept busy face painting,
running stalls and organising the Kid’s
Café.
   A BIG thank you to Selbourne Dental
Care from Potters Bar who sponsored
us this year and to everyone who
contributed to the successful evening.
It was also lovely that so many ex-
pupils came to pay us a visit! By the
end of the November we will be
concentrating on Christmas and all the
fun and excitement which accompany
it. Our concert for parents, the party
and of course a visit from the man in
red himself – if we’ve been good! “Stay
& Play” our successful parent and

                                                                                   toddler group which meets every
                        Steam Train Trip?                                          Monday afternoon in term time
                                                                                   between 1-2.45pm. will have the last
    There is an exciting new steam train trip planned to run from Hadley           meeting for this term on Monday 12th
  Wood to York for the St Nicholas Christmas Fayre, running on the 24th            December.
   November this year, hauled by 60163 Tornado, the locomotive which               Judy Quickenden, Supervisor
 featured in a race on BBC's Top Gear. Steam Dreams run regular steam
 train trips throughout Britain, but this will be the first to start from Hadley
               Wood and go to York via the Lincolnshire Wolds.
  Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information or images.
                           Contact Claire Newton
               Steam Dreams, Albury Lodge, The Street, Albury,
                         Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9AE
              D: +44 (0)1483 209888 F: +44 (0)1483 209889
                          www.steamdreams.com




                                                                                    Above: HWPP’s Guy.




                                                                                     Have your car valeted by us and
                                                                                   experience our quadrapower snow
                                                                                   foam system which is unique to us.
                                                                                     For more details or booking call
                                                                                       Adam on 07973-272347 or
                                                                                         log onto aquavalet.co.uk
INTRODUCING




                                                                                      Tuesday 1st November 2011
                                                                                               TO HADLEY WOOD




                                                                                       INTRODUCTORY OFFER
                                                                                                     As From

                                                                                         (AppoinmentsTuesday only)




                                                                                       Book today to receive 10% off
                                                                                           your first treatment

                                                                                       For enquiries or appointments,
                                                                                     please contact Lorraine Rutstein at:
                                                                                         Howard Marshall Dentistry,
                                                                                       16 Crescent West Hadley Wood,
                                                                                               Herts EN4 0EJ
Enfield’s Law gets                          need to get tougher on knife crime. I

                                                                                     HEALING HALO
tough on knife crime                        have been able to draw on my
                                            experience as a solicitor in youth
                     In April, a 15-        courts for the last 17 years seeing
                     year-old called        knife crime as a ‘blind spot’ when it
                     Negus McClean          comes to sentencing. Together we
                     was       stabbed      have made a compelling case to
                     and killed while       ministers for change to legislation.
                     trying to prevent      We have now had accepted an                         Reiki
                     a gang stealing        amendment to the Sentencing Bill to
                                                                                        Indian Head Massage
                     his      brother’s     have mandatory sentences handed
                     phone. In July,        down to offenders aged 16 and 17
                                                                                      Hand, Arm & Leg Massage
                     two rival gangs        and over who use knives in a
                     publicly fought        threatening manner. I recognise that
with machetes, knives and guns. The         interventions need to happen a
members of these gangs were                 whole lot earlier to tackle the knife
youths, and a sixteen year old was          culture that has developed in Enfield
stabbed in the hand.                        and elsewhere. However the reality is
  These two harrowing cases have            that any youth wielding a knife and
three striking similarities. The first is   threatening someone’s life should
that they both involve knife crime.         already expect to be locked up for
The second is that both involve             longer than 2 months.
youths. The third is that both                Threatening someone with a knife                 Tel: 020 8441 0257
occurred in our borough of Enfield.         is a very serious offence that                   Mobile: 07950932927
  Knife crime has become an all too         deserves to be punished with a            Email: lorrainegillian@hotmail.com
familiar occurrence. Knife attacks are      lengthy sentence. The new law             “I truly believe that holistic/alternative
no longer shocking; and have                simply makes it clear that if you are    therapies are the way forward to balance
become a permanent fixture in the           16 or above you must go to prison for     mind, body & soul & to create harmony
local paper. Almost every week there        a minimum time.                                          in oneself”
is a story of knife crime that has yet        In the wake of the August riots and
again blighted the community.               with escalating knife crime the nation
Enfield, of course, is not alone in         was shaking its head in disapproval
feeling the devastating affects of knife    at Enfield.
crime but it is a problem that is
becoming synonymous with the
                                              Now with what we now call
                                            Enfield’s law the nation can nod its
                                                                                               NSPCC
London Borough due to its frequency.        head in approval.                        Christmas Coffee morning
  Against this background together          David Burrowes
with my constituency neighbour Nick         Member of Parliament for Enfield              at 8 Hadley Grove,
de Bois MP we have championed the           Southgate                                        Hadley Green
                                                                                               EN5 4PH
          CAMPAIGN FOR CAT HILL                                                        By kind permission of Mrs R.Treschi
 L&Q Developers propose to build on the site of Middlesex University a major                 Wednesday 30th
 housing development that consists of 8 blocks of flats, 5 of which are 6 storey.
 Plus an additional (approximately 100) 2 and 3 storey terraced, town houses.                November 2011
    This will mean an increase of around 1,000 people in the population of                 10.30 am -12.30pm
  the Cockfosters neigbourhood, with attendant pressures on trafffic, schools,
                           doctors, and all facilities.
                                                                                               Preserves
   The plans have been submitted to Enfield council, but no decision has yet              Cakes • Christmas
                                been reached.                                               Cards • Jewelry
      A protest has been organised at 11am on Saturday 26th November                         Raffle • Gifts
                Please come and help fight this development!
       Saturday 26th November 11am, by the pond at Cat Hill Campus,
                                                                                         Please come and bring
                        Banners & placards provided!                                    your friends and enjoy a
                                                                                              cup of coffee
                      www.campaignforcathill.com
                    Kate Prendergast, tel: 07852 902 938
                                                                                            Entrance £2.50
In Memoriam
                                                        Raymond Battson 1914-2011
                                      Having lived a wonderful life and reached the great age of 97 years,
                                            Raymond died peacefully at home on 29th September.
                                   He moved to Lancaster Avenue with his parents in 1935 and qualified as
                                      a Dental Surgeon a few years later. He served in the Army for the
                                       duration of the war and on his return set up a dental practice in
                                   Cockfosters. He married Yvonne in l956 and had a family of 3 daughters
                                                    and in later years, eight grandchildren.
                                     He was an active member of St. Paul’s Church and enjoyed a round of
                                    golf at Hadley Wood in his younger years. He was an active member of
                                    the Southgate Rotary Club for over 50 years and was awarded the Paul
                                                    Harris Award for his dedicated service.
                                        He was a loving husband and father and very much a family man.
                                                                He will be greatly missed.

Dear Editor
I was delighted to read the article regarding the proposed improvement and               Hadley Wood
expansion of the Hadley Wood Playground.
  I first moved to Hadley Wood in January 1972 and having brought up my two
                                                                                        Association AGM
daughters who regularly used the Playground I am only sorry that the                       Wednesday November
proposed renovation was not considered many years sooner. The playground,                      23rd at 7.30pm
although enjoyed by many children in Hadley Wood, does not offer much                       Hadley Wood Centre
choice. How wonderful that these young mothers have formed a Committee
                                                                                          (far end of tennis courts
to try and make better use of the Playground by suggesting not only
expanding the area but by their choice of layout and new facilities. This will                 Crescent East)
enable many more children of all ages to enjoy playing together in safe and
environmentally friendly surroundings. What sound can be better than that of
children laughing and enjoying themselves in the open air. Looking at the
                                                                                            Lost a ladder?
                                                                                      After an attempted break-in at
layouts of the proposed playground I think it will enable children to use their
imagination and learn to play and interact with each other. It will also provide
                                                                                         Beech Hill in September
an opportunity for young families to meet and socialise together.                     Burglars left behind a ladder.
  What is more exciting is that children will want to play in their new playground      To retrieve please contact
– far more healthy for them than sitting inside at home playing computer                     Mr Om Obhrai on
games on the television. Good luck to all of you on the Committee. Yours etc                   01708747027
Sandra Kingston                                                                            after November 25th

                                                                                     Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer
                               Birthday celebration.                                 Established lower back specialist
                               Harry Exall was 3 years old on                          Would you like a more toned, more flexible, longer,
                               26th July. He celebrated with family                           leaner, stronger look to your body.
                                                                                      These are just a few of the benefits Pilates offers. Private sessions
                               & friends at a local soft play centre                  are becoming increasingly popular as exercises can be adapted to
                                                                                                         suit peoples individual needs.
                               where he had much fun and too                         The sessions enable you to have a more personal method of learning.
                               much cake!                                              Don’t live with back pain book now to see a specialist
                                                                                      Lower back pain is extremely common and can be acute enough
                               Here Harry is with his Mummy &                             to stop people functioning normally on a day to day basis.
                                                                                       Pilates is a key exercise method for helping to improve posture
                               Daddy.                                                              and therefore relieve daily aches and pains.

                               Jane & Roger Exall Lancaster Avenue,                               Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326
                                                                                                 or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk
                               Hadley Wood
HADLEY WOOD                                                                  HADLEY WOOD                                                                    HADLEY WOOD
                                                          £1,650,000                                                                   £1,395,000                                                                     £1,150,000
                                                          Freehold                                                                     Freehold                                                                       Freehold
                                                          Sole Agents                                                                  Sole Agents                                                                    Sole Agents



                                                          020 8440 9797                                                                020 8440 9797                                                                  020 8440 9797
   A beautifully presented 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached family residence        This well presented Victorian family residence has been thoughtfully            * Chain Free * 2008 winner of a Federation of Master Builders Award.
   offering wonderful living and entertaining space and benefiting from a          refurbished and offers spacious five bedroom accommodation arranged over         Beautifully extended and refurbished with stunning greenbelt views. Lounge/
   German Hacker kitchen and luxury bathrooms. The beautiful west facing rear     three floors and benefits from a landscaped rear garden extending to approx.      dining room, tv/family room, Smallbone kitchen, study, guest cloakroom, 3
   garden extends to approx. 160’ and the overall plot is approx one third of     235’ max. 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, single garage.                        double bedrooms, en suite shower room, family bathroom, garage.
   an acre.




                                                          HADLEY WOOD                                                                  HADLEY WOOD                                                                    HADLEY WOOD
                                                          £795,000                                                                     £845,000                                                                       £795,000
                                                          Leasehold                                                                    Freehold                                                                       Leasehold
                                                          Sole Agents                                                                  Sole Agents                                                                    Sole Agents



                                                          020 8440 9797                                                                020 8440 9797                                                                  020 8440 9797
   A beautifully presented three bedroom ground floor apartment in this unique     An extended four bedroom (master with dressing room and en-suite                *Chain Free* Stunning ground floor apartment which has been finished to an
   development situated on Hadley Wood’s premier road within easy reach of        bathroom) detached family home in this popular turning in the heart of          excellent standard. Situated behind a gated entrance for only 2 apartments.
   golf course, local shops primary school and mainline station. The M25 is a     Hadley Wood. The spacious accommodation extends to approx. 1,650sq.             Benefits also include en suites, walk in wardrobes and sole use of patio.
   short drive away. Kitchen, reception/drawing room, 2 en suite shower rooms     ft. and includes lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility,   Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, snooker/dining room, guest cloakroom, 2
   and a family bathroom.                                                         guest cloakroom and integral garage. The rear garden extends to approx.         bedrooms (2 walk in wardrobes, en suite shower and en suite bathroom),
                                                                                  35m (115ft) and enjoys a westerly aspect.                                       external area.



                                                          HADLEY WOOD                                                                  HADLEY WOOD                                                                    HADLEY WOOD
                                                          £795,000                                                                     £775,000                                                                       £695,000
                                                          Freehold                                                                     Freehold                                                                       Freehold
                                                          Sole Agents                                                                  Sole Agents                                                                    Sole Agents



                                                          020 8440 9797                                                                020 8440 9797                                                                  020 8440 9797
    A beautiful cottage situated on Hadley Wood’s premier road, located a short   A 3 bedroom semi detached home, which would benefit from updating and            A very well presented detached 2 bedroom bungalow situated in this peaceful
    distance from the gate onto Hadley Common. Downstairs cloakroom, 2            refurbishment. There is ample scope to extend subject to the usual consents.    cul-de-sac within a short distance of Trent Country Park, the M25 and
    reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom, courtyard garden,      The property benefits from a large rear garden extending to approx. 100’.        Cockfosters. Significant scope for extension subject to planning consent.
    access to car port. No upper chain, walking distance to the Hadley Wood       Situated in the peaceful cul de sac in the heart of Hadley Wood within easy     Entrance hall, guest cloakroom, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, 2
    Golf Club.                                                                    reach of Hadley Wood’s local shops. Primary School and mainline station.        bedrooms, family bathroom, rear garden, double length garage.
                                                                                  Driveway, garage.




                                                  The Hadley Wood Association
                                      7 Crescent East Hadley Wood Herts EN4 0EL 8449 7193
                                    hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com www.hadleywood.org.uk
                                Chairman Graham Sharp 020 8449 2133 sharpie14@btinternet.com
                                          Editor Publisher Rod Armstrong 020 8449 5924
                  Advertising and Centre Manager Lisa Winston 020 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com
                               Advertising Manager Betty Brough 020 8441 6859 bbr1934@aol.com
                                Hall Bookings Annie 07903 138 235 hallbookings.hwa@gmail.com
                         Security Task Force Membership secretary/Admin Caroline Berlyn 020 8441 8020
                    Safe Neighbourhood Team Police Sergeant Peter Moxham 020 8721 2688 or 07920 233 775


The Hadley Wood News is published usually 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. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy, claims or views
expressed. The Hadley Wood News does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the advertisements or other information accessed
directly or indirectly from this publication, nor the quality of any products, services, information or other materials displayed, purchased or obtained by
anyone as a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in connection with those products, services, information or other materials.Hadley
Wood News shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in any advertisement or other information within this publication.
The Publisher reserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA July 2011

  To download a copy of this and/or previous issues of Hadley Wood News, please visit www.hadleywood.org.uk
   12

More Related Content

Similar to Hadley Wood News November 2011

Similar to Hadley Wood News November 2011 (20)

Hadley Wood News June 2012
Hadley Wood News June 2012Hadley Wood News June 2012
Hadley Wood News June 2012
 
Hadley Wood News May 2012
Hadley Wood News May 2012Hadley Wood News May 2012
Hadley Wood News May 2012
 
Hadley Wood News December 2011
Hadley Wood News December 2011Hadley Wood News December 2011
Hadley Wood News December 2011
 
Hadley Wood News December 2011
Hadley Wood News December 2011Hadley Wood News December 2011
Hadley Wood News December 2011
 
Hadley Wood News March 2012
Hadley Wood News March 2012Hadley Wood News March 2012
Hadley Wood News March 2012
 
Hadley Wood News October 2012
Hadley Wood News October 2012Hadley Wood News October 2012
Hadley Wood News October 2012
 
Hadley Wood News December 2012
Hadley Wood News December 2012Hadley Wood News December 2012
Hadley Wood News December 2012
 
Hadley Wood News. April 2011
Hadley Wood News. April 2011Hadley Wood News. April 2011
Hadley Wood News. April 2011
 
Hadley Wood News August 2011
Hadley Wood News August 2011Hadley Wood News August 2011
Hadley Wood News August 2011
 
Hadley Wood News February 2012
Hadley Wood News February 2012Hadley Wood News February 2012
Hadley Wood News February 2012
 
Hadley Wood News November 2012
Hadley Wood News November 2012Hadley Wood News November 2012
Hadley Wood News November 2012
 
Hadley Wood News. January 2013
Hadley Wood News. January 2013Hadley Wood News. January 2013
Hadley Wood News. January 2013
 
Hadley Wood News February 2011
Hadley Wood News February 2011 Hadley Wood News February 2011
Hadley Wood News February 2011
 
Hadley Wood News March 2013
Hadley Wood News March 2013Hadley Wood News March 2013
Hadley Wood News March 2013
 
Haven Newsletter Sept 09
Haven  Newsletter  Sept 09Haven  Newsletter  Sept 09
Haven Newsletter Sept 09
 
Hadley Wood News February 2013
Hadley Wood News February 2013Hadley Wood News February 2013
Hadley Wood News February 2013
 
Openerrealestate
OpenerrealestateOpenerrealestate
Openerrealestate
 
Openerrealestate
OpenerrealestateOpenerrealestate
Openerrealestate
 
Openerrealestate
OpenerrealestateOpenerrealestate
Openerrealestate
 
Nomads Hervey Bay - 2010
Nomads Hervey Bay - 2010Nomads Hervey Bay - 2010
Nomads Hervey Bay - 2010
 

More from HadleyWood Association

Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 EditionHadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 EditionHadleyWood Association
 
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 EditionHadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 EditionHadleyWood Association
 

More from HadleyWood Association (20)

Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 EditionHadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - February 2024 Edition
 
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 EditionHadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 Edition
Hadley Wood Newsletter - December 2023 Edition
 
Hadley Wood News - August 2023
Hadley Wood News - August 2023Hadley Wood News - August 2023
Hadley Wood News - August 2023
 
Hadley Wood News - June 2023
Hadley Wood News - June 2023Hadley Wood News - June 2023
Hadley Wood News - June 2023
 
Hadley Wood News - April 2023
Hadley Wood News - April 2023Hadley Wood News - April 2023
Hadley Wood News - April 2023
 
Hadley Wood News - February 2023
Hadley Wood News - February 2023Hadley Wood News - February 2023
Hadley Wood News - February 2023
 
Hadley Wood News - December 2022
Hadley Wood News - December 2022Hadley Wood News - December 2022
Hadley Wood News - December 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - October 2022
Hadley Wood News - October 2022Hadley Wood News - October 2022
Hadley Wood News - October 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - August 2022
Hadley Wood News - August 2022Hadley Wood News - August 2022
Hadley Wood News - August 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - June 2022
Hadley Wood News - June 2022Hadley Wood News - June 2022
Hadley Wood News - June 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - April 2022
Hadley Wood News - April 2022Hadley Wood News - April 2022
Hadley Wood News - April 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - February 2022
Hadley Wood News - February 2022Hadley Wood News - February 2022
Hadley Wood News - February 2022
 
Hadley Wood News - December 2021
Hadley Wood News - December 2021Hadley Wood News - December 2021
Hadley Wood News - December 2021
 
Hadley Wood News - October 2021
Hadley Wood News - October 2021Hadley Wood News - October 2021
Hadley Wood News - October 2021
 
Hadley Wood News - August 2021
Hadley Wood News - August 2021Hadley Wood News - August 2021
Hadley Wood News - August 2021
 
Hadley Wood News June 2021
Hadley Wood News June 2021Hadley Wood News June 2021
Hadley Wood News June 2021
 
Hadley Wood News - April 2021
Hadley Wood News - April 2021Hadley Wood News - April 2021
Hadley Wood News - April 2021
 
Hadley Wood News - February 2021
Hadley Wood News - February 2021Hadley Wood News - February 2021
Hadley Wood News - February 2021
 
Hadley Wood News - December 2020
Hadley Wood News - December 2020Hadley Wood News - December 2020
Hadley Wood News - December 2020
 
Hadley Wood News - October 2020
Hadley Wood News - October 2020Hadley Wood News - October 2020
Hadley Wood News - October 2020
 

Hadley Wood News November 2011

  • 1. White gates to the Common restored INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE Restored gates? Job done. Playground. Swings and Roundabouts NOVEMBER 2011 ISSUE Wedding. Wish we’d been there. HADLEY WOOD NEWS Steam train to the North? Start here. Andrew Walker. On the run. Sen’s in charge. Chairman of the Fireworks night. Seeing stars. Common’s David Burrowes MP. Crime and Management Punishment Committee DESIGNED & PRINTED BY KALL KWIK BARNET TELEPHONE: 020 8441 4482
  • 2. Gate story. (Photos by courtesy of the Common Management Committee) 1. Hadley Road gate circa 1900? 2. Can any existing posts be used 3. Some look better than others. again? 4. The English heritage architect 5. The gate’s ‘leaves’ are not good 6. Mr Colin Goulden. Director of decides Barnes Joinery with the architect. 7. The new leaves are in place. 8. The gates are re-hung. 9. Job done. The PARK VETERINARY PARK VETERINARY VETERI ARY ARY PRACTICE P Cockfosters Cockfosters foste Clean • Spacious • Air-conditioned pacious ned The only local practice to p Fully Equipped. • Operating theatre • Xrays • Dental Wo eatre Workshop orkshop be FSA approved for A • Laboratory • Ultrasound • Endoscopy ory copy insurrance insurance claims. • Advanced Anaesthetic Monitoring ed ing • Puppy Parties • Geriatric care y e Call for details on how to Register ster 020 8275 0330 (24 hrs) 275 or visit www.theparkvets.com ww ww.theparkvets.co om Fr i e n d l y, Friendly, Compassionate e The Place for Puppy g & Caring Professionals. Parties! 2
  • 3. that two of our ex- colleagues have joined us. “Red” Redgrave, our former Chairman who did so much to get the whole project going several years ago and Jim Lee who, whilst Curator and afterwards, was involved, practically, in so much of the restoration of the Church TAILORING AND REPAIRS BY EXPERTS Restoration of the white Gates as well as The Crescent and gates at Hadley Road Christmas Eve Hadley Road gates. and the Crescent. & Boxing Day As the current Chairman of the Management Committee I would like to On October 20th the new gates at the top Our executive chef, Wayne Turner, has created say that the Common has been very 2 mouth-watering menus with 3 choices per of Hadley Road and The Crescent were course for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. lucky to have so many dedicated officially ‘opened’ by Andrew Walker The meals will be accompanied by our resident supporters. On behalf of the Trustees and Chairman of the Management Committee pianist playing all your favourite Christmas songs. the Commoners I must thank a number of the Common. In his address to a Christmas Eve Dinner of people and groups. I apologise in 7.00pm to 9.30pm - £46.00 per person. number of supporters of the Common he advance if I have forgotten to mention Boxing Day Lunch paid tribute to the great contributions £68.00 per person (Children under 12 £37.00). anyone. Our thanks go to- English made by the organisations and local Full payment with booking. Heritage’s, Don Bianco and Bob Brabner, residents who made it possible. For full details or to book, for contributing so generously and giving ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you all please visit our website or call us. us the sense that the project was for joining us on this crisp autumn day to achievable. Also to David Llewellyn of celebrate the final completion of the Priory Heritage who has successfully & project to repair and restore all five of the professionally project managed The WEST LODGE PARK iconic white gates on the Common, and YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT Crescent and Hadley Road gates and in particular the repair and restoration of Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY. Colin Goulden and his team at Barnes T: 020 8216 3900 Email: wlpreception@bealeshotels.co.uk the final two gates here at The Crescent www.bealeshotels.co.uk Joinery who have done such an excellent HWN55 and at Hadley Road. I am very pleased job of the repair and restoration. Also the Friends of Hadley Common, and in particular David Kahn and Chris Feldman, without whom the Common would struggle to maintain itself. Our thanks go also to the many donors who gave to the Friends Appeal and those who gave directly to the Common in particular, the Hadley Residents Association. Finally our thanks go to the Curators, Roger Headey and Peter Davies and all the Conservation Volunteers, all of my colleagues on the Management Committee and especially Bill Boyes, the Clerk to the Trustees, for his management of the project to restore these gates’. Andrew Walker 3
  • 4. Dr Keith Garber Dr Andrew Dr Halmer Dr Tina Chrysostomou All aspects of general dentistry offered throughout the week including Saturday morning appointments Please contact our reception 16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood, Barnet, Herts, EN4 0EJ Tel: 020 8441 0257 Hadley Wood and Wingate FC The young footballers using the field at such as sending out result cards, Bartram’s lane (off Crescent West) are maintaining a contact list helping with continuing to make good progress. As trial days and social events would also be many of you will know they play on a great help. Sunday mornings and are well worth Should you wish to make contact with the watching. Currently the under-11 teams club please contact Stephen Jennings the are playing in the Watford Friendly Secretary (stephen.jennings@sglip.co.uk). League in 9- a- side matches. Their yellow The Head Coach is Adam Clifft and blue club kits are provided by the club (07956276606). (thanks to the generosity of their As always the club is very grateful for sponsors). the support of its generous sponsors. The club is a feeder for Wingate and Simmons Gainsford LLP; WCUBED; Finchley Football Club. Team members Solomon Builders and Decorators; have the opportunity to transfer to the Waveline Aerials; The Holiday Place Wingate youth section at U13 where PLC; TL Motors Ltd; Statons Estate they can play at a significantly higher agents; Sea Rock Club and Indian level than the Watford Friendly league. Restaurant; Urban Solutions Property The club is always looking out for new maintenance; Cartoon Network and members as well as team managers, Oakmere Cars. volunteers to referee, helpers to set up Taken with permission from the Hadley the ground (and put everything back Wood & Wingate FC Newsletter (Editor afterwards). Jonathan Wynne) Assistance with administrative work 4
  • 5. tography. Photo by Aziz. Aira pho Wedding Bharti and Sharad’s daughter Sheena married Mitul in August at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Hayes. In the photo (left) Bharti and Sharad, who run Take 7 in Hadley Wood, can be seen with the newly weds and their other daughter Priya. The wedding followed the Hindu Gujurati tradition. Sheena and Mitul are both working with KPMG and making their new home in Northwood. Bharti and Sharad would like to thank all their customers in Hadley Wood for their interest and for the many kind wishes they received. THE CELEBRITIES GUILD INVITES YOU TO ITS New Running Club in jog or run. Please note that this is a CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION pilot scheme and if successful, will Hadley Wood at the continue to be an ongoing club HOUSE OF COMMONS meeting up to 2 or 3 times a week. Thursdays: on Please encourage as many people THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER 9.15-10.15am as you can to come along as this will Meeting Point: from 12.30 pm help keep costs to a minimum. A chance to socialise with some Hadley Wood School, There will be opportunities to gain well-known MPs and enjoy the Christmas Courtleigh Avenue, EN4 0HT more in depth training on a small spirit group basis or one to one intensive Starting 3rd November 2011 Tickets £55 training to prepare for distance £3 per session for a In aid of equipment for disabled young events, weight loss or simply general people 12 week course. fitness. Please email me if you are For further information and tickets contact: interested. Telephone: 02084491234: This is an opportunity for people of all Sen al Ahmadi (10.00am-4.00pm) abilities & fitness levels to come hwrc@me.com www. celebritiesguild.org.uk together at least once a week to walk, 07956 398 123 5
  • 6. HadleyWood Community Playground Renovation – How much will this cost the community? After our article in the last newsletter, we would like to London Marathon Trust, Sita, Tottenham Hotspur thank everyone who replied and showed their support to foundation and Arsenal Trust. this project. Whilst presenting this project we have been “Renovation of the Current Playground” – this asked how much the project will cost the community to playground will take the existing size and fix the flooring give our area a great playground. Although we have under all the current equipment whilst also upgrading the explained this during our Public Meeting and at the toddler and older play centres which are the main focus of Fireworks Show we hope this article will help further. Our the playground. As this cost will be mainly from within the project’s aims are to: community the amount needed to be raised us will be in Create a modern playground accessible to all Hadley the region of £35,000. Wood children up to the age of 12 yrs “Anything is possible” – this last option shows the Create a social environment for all Hadley Wood community that the more money raised, the better the families to come and enjoy the activities. playground will be for the community. We will continue to To ensure this project is a success we have looked at work hard to make the playground the best possible place three options: for our children to play. Already there are plans in place to The “Ultimate Playground” – this is the playground start raising the money for this project. Keep watching this which has been extended (as many of you have seen by space. We are aware this is not an infinite project and the ropes near the current playground). Plans were once a substantial amount of money has been raised shown in the last issue and include lots of extra play within the community and with Grant funding a special equipment. Speaking to the Council, other similar Public Meeting will be held so that the community can help charities and developers, this playground would be decide the future of the playground. This is everybody’s financed predominantly through Grants. However to playground and we want everybody in the community to make us eligible and improve our chances of success enjoy it. For further information contact us at we need to raise funds within the community. We have hwcpr@yahoo.co.uk or call 07949 073536. been advised to raise £20-30,000. Some of the Grant Thank you again for all your support, applications have already been made including The Laura & Maria. 6
  • 7. FIREWORKS NIGHT. Its bonfire night again and Londis agree to sell the tickets. The after a week of dire evening gets under way. A last minute weather warnings from the rush at the entrance gates puts the experts the evening is nice start back by about ten minutes but dry and autumnal. A cool Greg Breskal, Duncan Jackson and northerly wind keeps Kevin Beasant on the gate somehow everybody’s collars up but manage to get almost everybody in there is a good turn out before the first rocket goes up. and it’s great to see so Graham on the PA system keeps the many Hadley Wood children involved by his regular families there. The whole enquiries. ‘Hello children. Are you area has been prepared enjoying the waiting?’ Nooooooooo is by the superhuman efforts the reply from a hundred small of groundsmen Kamil and voices. Are you looking forward to the Thomas, the bonfire built fireworks? Yeeeeeeees. comes back (with the usual expert help the chorus. Back in the bar Lisa Sarah from David Hawkins), and Carol Penny and Jeanette, barmaids the organisation laid on by for the evening, maintain the Graham Sharp, Chairman, reputation of that much loved and Lisa Winston,Manager profession with quick service and of our local Hadley Wood even quicker banter. Simon, the Association. The fireworks, Tennis Club President, and Steve music, Red Cross, the manage to keep control of the team, stalls, risk assessments, selling in the process about 400 cups marshalls, walkie talkies, of mulled wine and a small lake of and licences have all been booked beer. Down the entry road come the and the site approved by Mr Johnson families. Lots of small mischievous from Enfield Council’s H&S faces, coloured light wands, people department. The advertising proved eating sausages hamburgers, difficult. Pinning adverts to local trees drinking coffee, meeting friends, is no longer allowed. Statons, as ever, jostling, laughing, hitching lifts on the come to the rescue with their huge Ghost Train and trying out the stalls. yellow signs not to mention their very Music blaring out from the six huge generous sponsorship. Finally the amplifiers, dark figures moving always helpful Bob and Sangita at around the upper field preparing the fireworks, and in front the menacing black outline of the huge bonfire. Red ‘laser’ beams are jumping and zeroing in on the Guy. In front of the rope stand the marshalls in their Hi- Viz. yellow jackets. Graham, the boss, is next to the PA system, with Tasos Richard Whitton, James Winston, 7
  • 8. Sena, Frederic Marques and your editor giving the cordon a nice alliance of Anglo, Cypriot Turkish and Gallic protection for the families. Small cheeky voices call out. ‘When’s it going to start mister?’ Hey mister. Could you sit down. We can’t see through you (laughter). ‘Hey Mr Yellowcoat? What time is it now.? I’m cold etc etc. Over in front of the Association Centre is Maria and Laura’s stall showing details of the proposed playground improvements to many interested residents and donors. Our local police from the SNT arrive. Police Sergeant Peter Moxham towering over everyone, Kelvin Jones the PCSO and Inspector Nicki Reynolds mixing with the crowd. All there to keep an eye on things and very welcome too. Then the fireworks start. Bomblets, rockets, huge umbrellas of coloured lights in the sky are punctuated with hands on ears explosions. Smoke drifts towards the crowd but disperses quickly in the wind. Sparks blown towards the school are watched with concern by the organisers and in fervent hope by the pupils. Finally the display is finished and the families start to go home. A small crowd of teenagers move up to stand and socialise around the embers of the fire. Its all over safely for another year. Only John Leatherdale’s photos are left to record the event. Plus about three tons of assorted rubbish, spent fireworks, wads, cans, bottles, wrapping and bits of plastic. So who came for the clear- up next morning? Kamil and Thomas were there at 0730 with Charlotte Beasant (aged 12 years) and boss Graham Sharp. Not enough. So try and be there to help next year if you can. Rod Armstrong
  • 9. Hadley Wood Pre-school and Playgroup, Hadley Wood Association Centre. The annual Firework party at the Centre provides our main focus for fund raising activities this term. Our children helped to make the Guy which looked majestic sitting on top of the enormous pile of wood. The weather was kind, the fireworks and bonfire were wonderful. Throughout the evening staff and parents were kept busy face painting, running stalls and organising the Kid’s Café. A BIG thank you to Selbourne Dental Care from Potters Bar who sponsored us this year and to everyone who contributed to the successful evening. It was also lovely that so many ex- pupils came to pay us a visit! By the end of the November we will be concentrating on Christmas and all the fun and excitement which accompany it. Our concert for parents, the party and of course a visit from the man in red himself – if we’ve been good! “Stay & Play” our successful parent and toddler group which meets every Steam Train Trip? Monday afternoon in term time between 1-2.45pm. will have the last There is an exciting new steam train trip planned to run from Hadley meeting for this term on Monday 12th Wood to York for the St Nicholas Christmas Fayre, running on the 24th December. November this year, hauled by 60163 Tornado, the locomotive which Judy Quickenden, Supervisor featured in a race on BBC's Top Gear. Steam Dreams run regular steam train trips throughout Britain, but this will be the first to start from Hadley Wood and go to York via the Lincolnshire Wolds. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information or images. Contact Claire Newton Steam Dreams, Albury Lodge, The Street, Albury, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9AE D: +44 (0)1483 209888 F: +44 (0)1483 209889 www.steamdreams.com Above: HWPP’s Guy. Have your car valeted by us and experience our quadrapower snow foam system which is unique to us. For more details or booking call Adam on 07973-272347 or log onto aquavalet.co.uk
  • 10. INTRODUCING Tuesday 1st November 2011 TO HADLEY WOOD INTRODUCTORY OFFER As From (AppoinmentsTuesday only) Book today to receive 10% off your first treatment For enquiries or appointments, please contact Lorraine Rutstein at: Howard Marshall Dentistry, 16 Crescent West Hadley Wood, Herts EN4 0EJ Enfield’s Law gets need to get tougher on knife crime. I HEALING HALO tough on knife crime have been able to draw on my experience as a solicitor in youth In April, a 15- courts for the last 17 years seeing year-old called knife crime as a ‘blind spot’ when it Negus McClean comes to sentencing. Together we was stabbed have made a compelling case to and killed while ministers for change to legislation. trying to prevent We have now had accepted an Reiki a gang stealing amendment to the Sentencing Bill to Indian Head Massage his brother’s have mandatory sentences handed phone. In July, down to offenders aged 16 and 17 Hand, Arm & Leg Massage two rival gangs and over who use knives in a publicly fought threatening manner. I recognise that with machetes, knives and guns. The interventions need to happen a members of these gangs were whole lot earlier to tackle the knife youths, and a sixteen year old was culture that has developed in Enfield stabbed in the hand. and elsewhere. However the reality is These two harrowing cases have that any youth wielding a knife and three striking similarities. The first is threatening someone’s life should that they both involve knife crime. already expect to be locked up for The second is that both involve longer than 2 months. youths. The third is that both Threatening someone with a knife Tel: 020 8441 0257 occurred in our borough of Enfield. is a very serious offence that Mobile: 07950932927 Knife crime has become an all too deserves to be punished with a Email: lorrainegillian@hotmail.com familiar occurrence. Knife attacks are lengthy sentence. The new law “I truly believe that holistic/alternative no longer shocking; and have simply makes it clear that if you are therapies are the way forward to balance become a permanent fixture in the 16 or above you must go to prison for mind, body & soul & to create harmony local paper. Almost every week there a minimum time. in oneself” is a story of knife crime that has yet In the wake of the August riots and again blighted the community. with escalating knife crime the nation Enfield, of course, is not alone in was shaking its head in disapproval feeling the devastating affects of knife at Enfield. crime but it is a problem that is becoming synonymous with the Now with what we now call Enfield’s law the nation can nod its NSPCC London Borough due to its frequency. head in approval. Christmas Coffee morning Against this background together David Burrowes with my constituency neighbour Nick Member of Parliament for Enfield at 8 Hadley Grove, de Bois MP we have championed the Southgate Hadley Green EN5 4PH CAMPAIGN FOR CAT HILL By kind permission of Mrs R.Treschi L&Q Developers propose to build on the site of Middlesex University a major Wednesday 30th housing development that consists of 8 blocks of flats, 5 of which are 6 storey. Plus an additional (approximately 100) 2 and 3 storey terraced, town houses. November 2011 This will mean an increase of around 1,000 people in the population of 10.30 am -12.30pm the Cockfosters neigbourhood, with attendant pressures on trafffic, schools, doctors, and all facilities. Preserves The plans have been submitted to Enfield council, but no decision has yet Cakes • Christmas been reached. Cards • Jewelry A protest has been organised at 11am on Saturday 26th November Raffle • Gifts Please come and help fight this development! Saturday 26th November 11am, by the pond at Cat Hill Campus, Please come and bring Banners & placards provided! your friends and enjoy a cup of coffee www.campaignforcathill.com Kate Prendergast, tel: 07852 902 938 Entrance £2.50
  • 11. In Memoriam Raymond Battson 1914-2011 Having lived a wonderful life and reached the great age of 97 years, Raymond died peacefully at home on 29th September. He moved to Lancaster Avenue with his parents in 1935 and qualified as a Dental Surgeon a few years later. He served in the Army for the duration of the war and on his return set up a dental practice in Cockfosters. He married Yvonne in l956 and had a family of 3 daughters and in later years, eight grandchildren. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Church and enjoyed a round of golf at Hadley Wood in his younger years. He was an active member of the Southgate Rotary Club for over 50 years and was awarded the Paul Harris Award for his dedicated service. He was a loving husband and father and very much a family man. He will be greatly missed. Dear Editor I was delighted to read the article regarding the proposed improvement and Hadley Wood expansion of the Hadley Wood Playground. I first moved to Hadley Wood in January 1972 and having brought up my two Association AGM daughters who regularly used the Playground I am only sorry that the Wednesday November proposed renovation was not considered many years sooner. The playground, 23rd at 7.30pm although enjoyed by many children in Hadley Wood, does not offer much Hadley Wood Centre choice. How wonderful that these young mothers have formed a Committee (far end of tennis courts to try and make better use of the Playground by suggesting not only expanding the area but by their choice of layout and new facilities. This will Crescent East) enable many more children of all ages to enjoy playing together in safe and environmentally friendly surroundings. What sound can be better than that of children laughing and enjoying themselves in the open air. Looking at the Lost a ladder? After an attempted break-in at layouts of the proposed playground I think it will enable children to use their imagination and learn to play and interact with each other. It will also provide Beech Hill in September an opportunity for young families to meet and socialise together. Burglars left behind a ladder. What is more exciting is that children will want to play in their new playground To retrieve please contact – far more healthy for them than sitting inside at home playing computer Mr Om Obhrai on games on the television. Good luck to all of you on the Committee. Yours etc 01708747027 Sandra Kingston after November 25th Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer Birthday celebration. Established lower back specialist Harry Exall was 3 years old on Would you like a more toned, more flexible, longer, 26th July. He celebrated with family leaner, stronger look to your body. These are just a few of the benefits Pilates offers. Private sessions & friends at a local soft play centre are becoming increasingly popular as exercises can be adapted to suit peoples individual needs. where he had much fun and too The sessions enable you to have a more personal method of learning. much cake! Don’t live with back pain book now to see a specialist Lower back pain is extremely common and can be acute enough Here Harry is with his Mummy & to stop people functioning normally on a day to day basis. Pilates is a key exercise method for helping to improve posture Daddy. and therefore relieve daily aches and pains. Jane & Roger Exall Lancaster Avenue, Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326 or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk Hadley Wood
  • 12. HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD £1,650,000 £1,395,000 £1,150,000 Freehold Freehold Freehold Sole Agents Sole Agents Sole Agents 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 A beautifully presented 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached family residence This well presented Victorian family residence has been thoughtfully * Chain Free * 2008 winner of a Federation of Master Builders Award. offering wonderful living and entertaining space and benefiting from a refurbished and offers spacious five bedroom accommodation arranged over Beautifully extended and refurbished with stunning greenbelt views. Lounge/ German Hacker kitchen and luxury bathrooms. The beautiful west facing rear three floors and benefits from a landscaped rear garden extending to approx. dining room, tv/family room, Smallbone kitchen, study, guest cloakroom, 3 garden extends to approx. 160’ and the overall plot is approx one third of 235’ max. 3 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, single garage. double bedrooms, en suite shower room, family bathroom, garage. an acre. HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD £795,000 £845,000 £795,000 Leasehold Freehold Leasehold Sole Agents Sole Agents Sole Agents 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 A beautifully presented three bedroom ground floor apartment in this unique An extended four bedroom (master with dressing room and en-suite *Chain Free* Stunning ground floor apartment which has been finished to an development situated on Hadley Wood’s premier road within easy reach of bathroom) detached family home in this popular turning in the heart of excellent standard. Situated behind a gated entrance for only 2 apartments. golf course, local shops primary school and mainline station. The M25 is a Hadley Wood. The spacious accommodation extends to approx. 1,650sq. Benefits also include en suites, walk in wardrobes and sole use of patio. short drive away. Kitchen, reception/drawing room, 2 en suite shower rooms ft. and includes lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility, Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, snooker/dining room, guest cloakroom, 2 and a family bathroom. guest cloakroom and integral garage. The rear garden extends to approx. bedrooms (2 walk in wardrobes, en suite shower and en suite bathroom), 35m (115ft) and enjoys a westerly aspect. external area. HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD HADLEY WOOD £795,000 £775,000 £695,000 Freehold Freehold Freehold Sole Agents Sole Agents Sole Agents 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 020 8440 9797 A beautiful cottage situated on Hadley Wood’s premier road, located a short A 3 bedroom semi detached home, which would benefit from updating and A very well presented detached 2 bedroom bungalow situated in this peaceful distance from the gate onto Hadley Common. Downstairs cloakroom, 2 refurbishment. There is ample scope to extend subject to the usual consents. cul-de-sac within a short distance of Trent Country Park, the M25 and reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom, courtyard garden, The property benefits from a large rear garden extending to approx. 100’. Cockfosters. Significant scope for extension subject to planning consent. access to car port. No upper chain, walking distance to the Hadley Wood Situated in the peaceful cul de sac in the heart of Hadley Wood within easy Entrance hall, guest cloakroom, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, 2 Golf Club. reach of Hadley Wood’s local shops. Primary School and mainline station. bedrooms, family bathroom, rear garden, double length garage. Driveway, garage. The Hadley Wood Association 7 Crescent East Hadley Wood Herts EN4 0EL 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com www.hadleywood.org.uk Chairman Graham Sharp 020 8449 2133 sharpie14@btinternet.com Editor Publisher Rod Armstrong 020 8449 5924 Advertising and Centre Manager Lisa Winston 020 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com Advertising Manager Betty Brough 020 8441 6859 bbr1934@aol.com Hall Bookings Annie 07903 138 235 hallbookings.hwa@gmail.com Security Task Force Membership secretary/Admin Caroline Berlyn 020 8441 8020 Safe Neighbourhood Team Police Sergeant Peter Moxham 020 8721 2688 or 07920 233 775 The Hadley Wood News is published usually 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. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy, claims or views expressed. The Hadley Wood News does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the advertisements or other information accessed directly or indirectly from this publication, nor the quality of any products, services, information or other materials displayed, purchased or obtained by anyone as a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in connection with those products, services, information or other materials.Hadley Wood News shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in any advertisement or other information within this publication. The Publisher reserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA July 2011 To download a copy of this and/or previous issues of Hadley Wood News, please visit www.hadleywood.org.uk 12