1. INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
Chairman’s report.
Is Hadley Wood on a flood plain.? No!
Playground. Update
Golf News. Herts Salver
HADLEY WOOD NEWS
JUNE 2011 ISSUE
2011 Promenade concerts. Tina Wenham
reports.
Hadley’s Junior Footballers. Annual Trials
WI.
The Enfield Big Bike Ride
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2. facility for one of the teams of the Old have been refused house insurance in this
Elizabethans Cricket Club. Whilst on the area because some insurers maintain that
subject of Bartrams Lane, we are there is ‘a high risk of flooding’ in Hadley
planning to replace one of the existing Wood postcode areas.
garages, well past its sell-by-date, and This seems improbable as Hadley
renew one of the existing garage doors, Wood is on high ground just to the East
as well as tidy up the surrounding area. of the watershed between the rivers
We feel that we have an under utilised Colne and Lee on Hadley Green, the
area there which should be put to better highest point on the Great North Road
use and we are currently negotiating with between London and York. Our
St. Martha's School for the use of the field residential area is built on undulating
for their sporting activities during the ground between 70 and 120 metres
week. The School will be holding their above sea level and is well drained by the
Sport's Day at Bartrams Lane on June small stream called Monkey Mead or
29th and it is our objective that regular Monken Mead which flows into Pymme’s
use of this facility will be in place from the Brook and the River Lee.The source of
start of the September term. Monken Mead is less than 1.5 km to the
As many of the regular users of the West, close to Hadley Green, so the
Association Centre will know, we catchment area to collect storm water is
Chairman’s report. experienced a flood from a leak in the very limited.
With the longest day in the year fast cold water tank on the roof of the The Environment Agency is the
approaching, it is appropriate to report to premises, resulting in a ruined floor which government authority responsible for
the residents a few of the developments had only recently been replaced. The mapping areas liable to flood and
that are taking place with regard to the insurance company have accepted our
Association. claim for the replacement and work will
Two meetings with the Council have be completed during the August break.
taken place to discuss the upgrading of Next month, preliminary plans for our
the playground on our field adjacent to Annual Fireworks Display will commence
the Primary School. Detailed plans will be and I would welcome any offers of help
presented at a general meeting to be held from our residents. Please note in your
later this year at which all your questions diaries that this is an event not to be
will be answered and I trust that meeting missed--- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5th.
will be well attended. Inevitably with
the involvement of the various Council House Insurance
committees and the raising of funds for
the project, it is unlikely that completion of refused because of
the new playground will take place before false records of
the Spring of 2012.
Some of you may have noticed that
flooding.
cricket has re-appeared at Bartrams Lane As reported in previous editions of the
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3. about 3 metres below Bartrams Lane and
deep below the tennis courts.
The culvert seems to have coped with
storm water in Monkey Mead entirely
satisfactorily over a period of 162 years
except on 21 June 1936 when the railway
line was spectacularly flooded as shown TAILORING AND REPAIRS BY EXPERTS
in this press photograph.
constructing flood defences to protect It seems likely that the entrance to the
areas at severe risk. As I worked as a culvert was blocked by storm debris on
consultant for the Environment Agency that occasion, as the capacity of the
for several years, preparing a best culvert seems entirely adequate to
practice manual for surveying including handle storm water from the small
specifications for flood plain mapping, I catchment area upstream.
thought I ought to raise the issue of flood SUMMER JAZZ EVENING Around 1980 a trash screen was
risk assessment in relation to house Friday 10th June constructed in front of the culvert
insurance with former colleagues and Sparkling wine and canapé reception at 7.30pm. entrance to catch storm debris and keep
4 course dinner and live jazz during dinner with
look at their website more closely. Clark Doidge (saxophone) and his rhythm section.
the culvert entrance clear and this has
The EA publish detailed maps £49.95 per person. Payment with booking. proved entirely successful in catching
throughout England and Wales showing debris and allowing the storm water to
areas at low, moderate or high risk
FATHER’S DAY LUNCH flow through the culvert ever since. In
Sunday 19th June
of flooding from rivers and the sea. If February 2011 this trash screen was
Treat your father 3 course lunch, coffee and chocolates
you go to their websitewww.environment- (with a little surprise gift for dad), £37.00 per adult, reconstructed to make access for
agency.gov.uk/flood andclick on ‘Am I at children under 12 £26.00. Payable on booking. maintenance safer.
risk of flooding?’ and ‘flood map’ and Afternoon Tea is also available from £19.95 per person The EA flood risk map still shows the
enter your postcode in the top left hand railway line as being at significant risk and
corner, you will be able to view and a band beside Monkey Mead across the
enlarge the map of the area to see WEST LODGE PARK
YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT
Hadley Wood Association car park and
whether you are in a low, moderate or Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY. T: 020 8216 3900 tennis courts and upstream of the
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significant flood risk area.Unfortunately railway to be at moderate or low risk.
these maps are protected by Ordnance
Survey and EA copyright so cannot be
printed here.
Most of Hadley Wood is outside the
Extreme Flood Outline, the extent of a
flood with an annual chance of flooding
of 0.1% (1 in 1000). Inside the flood plain
there are three categories of risk,
coloured blue on the map:
Low: The chance of flooding in any year
is 0.5% (1 in 200) or less
Moderate: The chance of flooding in any
year is between 0.5% (1 in 200) and 1.3%
(1 in 75) Significant:The chance of
flooding in any year is greater than 1.3%
(1 in 75)
The railway flood in 1936
The only problem in this area seems to
have been created by the construction of
the railway in 1850.At that time Monken
Mead was diverted through a substantial
culvert about 300 metres long which runs
under what is now Bartrams Lane, Hadley
Wood railway station and the tennis
courts and car park of the Hadley Wood
Association.The base of the culvert is
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4. If any other residents have had house
insurance refused, please send the
details of the application, such as
postcode, date of application and insurer
to the Editor.
(Article based on information obtained
from the Environment Agency and the
Association of British Insurers).
John Leatherdale
The Hertfordshire Salver
Hadley Wood golf club provided some of
the most difficult conditions for some time
on Sunday when it hosted the Herts
Salver, a qualifying competition for the
Herts County Championship. Blustery
winds sent the scores soaring and the
eventual winner, Simon Kay of South
Herts, finished with a four over par 76. He
sealed victory at the first extra hole of a
sudden death play-off with Iain Simpson
Downstream of the culvert there is no cases, insurance terms are set by the of Brookmans Park, who matched his
identified risk until the stream flows into insurer and will reflect differing degrees score playing in the last-but-one group.
the lakes on the golf course. of risk. There may be reasons that are not Third was Josh Johnson of Welwyn
The Environment Agency warns that related to flood risk which mean that an Garden City, with 78.
floods can happen anywhere at anytime, insurer may choose not to offer The event is supported by the Society
caused by rising ground water levels, insurance.’ of Hertfordshire Golf Captains, and their
burst water drains, sewers blocked or In January 2011 John Lewis sent out captain, Don Bailey of Hadley Wood
overwhelmed by heavy rainfall, hillside letters to a number of customers in (above), was on hand to present the
run-off from sudden rain, dam failures, as Hadley Wood offering ‘specialist home trophy.
well as flooding from rivers and the sea. insurance right down to the very last David Howorth
Insurers are encouraged to make use detail’. When a resident on the upper side
of the EA information but also maintain of Courtleigh Avenue, many metres
their own records probably based on above Monken mead, phoned for a
past claims, which may not always have quote she was told that postcodes in
been described correctly. A document Hadley Wood were excluded because of
has been written in partnership by the the high flood risk and that other
Association of British Insurers and the applicants in the area had also been
Environment Agency.This states that turned down.
‘where the likelihood of flooding from The Hadley Wood Association has
rivers or the sea is ‘Low’ or ‘Moderate’, taken the matter up with John Lewis and
ABI members will offer flood cover in the received confirmation that Hadley Wood
normal way on buildings and contents is not in a high risk area for flooding.They
policies to homeowners and small have asked for specific details of the
businesses. This applies to both existing application to identify the cause of the
policyholders and new customers. In all rejection.
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Hadley Wood including grant initiatives and design Initially this was planned for Saturday
Community Playground plans for the playground. 1st October, however due to time
As many of you are aware the HWCPR constraints, sponsorship being offered
Renovation update. committee is planning a Fund Raiser to for early 2012 and a lot more interest in
The HWCPR has been making great raise both awareness and funds for the the Fund Raiser than anticipated we have
progress with Enfield Council and HWA renovation of the playground. felt it necessary to postpone this event
The 2011 Proms
We are fast approaching this season’s Hurt will be presenting and narrating. I must just mention a Saturday night
BBC Promenade concerts – the 117th Also on 23rd July, there is a Human comedy Prom on 13th August, when a
for those who are interested. From 15th Planet in the Park concert in Kensington variety of musically inventive comics will
July to 10th September, the Royal Albert Gardens from 1.00 to 5.00 p.m. ‘Proms take to the stage. This is the first event
Hall, the Cadogan Hall (for chamber plus family’ where families can bring a of its kind and should be a good
music), The Royal College of Music, picnic and enjoy the ambience. evening’s entertainment.
Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park (for Admission is free. There is of course, a wealth of
family events) will all be resounding to Another free Prom for families takes wonderful classical music to be heard,
the sound of music. place on Sat. 30th July and is taken from from the very early to the very modern,
For those of you who might not be the CBBC hit television series ‘Horrible including opera. Those interested in
aware, classical music is not the only Histories’ when children can sing along these concerts can look on line for
music to be performed. There is an to those popular songs. details of all events or pick up a
eclectic mix of all types on offer which On Wed. 7th September at 10.15 to brochure at any W.H. Smith
should appeal to the young and old 11.30 p.m., for those who love jazz, there You can book online at
alike. is a late night Prom which is a tribute to www.bbc.co.uk/proms or by telephone
As I attempt to dip my toes into the the late Stan Kenton featuring the award 0845 401 5040 or in person at the Royal
vast ocean of choice, here are a few winning jazz singer Claire Martin and the Albert Hall box office Door 12 between
events which might whet the appetite:- BBC Big Band. Film music lovers will 9.00 a.m. and 9.00 pm. daily.
Sat. 23rd July at 7.30 and Sun. 24th enjoy a celebration of the Golden Age of Or alternatively, one can queue on the
July at 11 a.m., music will be performed Hollywood on 29th August when music day of the concert for tickets for the
by the Human Planet Series, where from those early talkies to the show- Arena or gallery (standing only) for the
musicians from all over the globe will stopping tunes of the great movie performance.
get together to perform. The actor John musicals will be performed. Tina Wenham
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6. until the first half of 2012 allowing us Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer
time to make this a truly memorable Established lower back specialist
occasion.
Would you like a more toned, more flexible, longer,
So far the response to the playground leaner, stronger look to your body.
project and the fund raiser have been These are just a few of the benefits Pilates offers. Private sessions
very positive and we appreciate all the are becoming increasingly popular as exercises can be adapted to
suit peoples individual needs.
time and consideration everyone has The sessions enable you to have a more personal method of learning.
shown. Don’t live with back pain book now to see a specialist
For further information regarding the Lower back pain is extremely common and can be acute enough
to stop people functioning normally on a day to day basis.
HWCPR, the Fund Raiser or if you want Pilates is a key exercise method for helping to improve posture
to get involved on the committee, please and therefore relieve daily aches and pains.
email hwcpr@yahoo.co.uk or call 07949 Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326
073536. for helping ensure the date was fixed in or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk
Laura Gassner the childrens calendar.
The days training was supervised
Hadley Wood Junior under the eagle eyes of coaches Keith@shoe-evolution.co.uk, or Stephen
Adam Clifft, who runs Clifft School of Jennings - Stephen.Jennings@sgllp.co.uk
Football Club Trials. Soccer. He can be contacted at We also need to thank the Hadleywood
There was a great turnout from many of cliffty12@hotmail.co.uk, and George groundsman Kamil who each week
the local schools for the annual junior Timotheou who coached the older age maintains the pitches for all of the
football trials at the Hadley Wood group. Over 250 youngsters, between the matches, without his support we would
Association's field at Bartrams Lane on ages of 8 and 15 years, spent the day not be able to manage our match fixtures.
Saturday 21st May. All Primary being assessed and allocated to the Keith Lesbirel
and Secondary schools in the area were various teams. This year's teams have
contacted so that as many children as had a very successful season winning
possible had the opportunity of taking several of the Divisions within the Watford
Enfield’s Big Bike Ride
part. We need to thank all of the schools Friendly League, the under team won the Would you like to take part in Enfield’s Big
League Cup a great achievement. Bike Ride on June 26th? The Cycle ride
Anyone with children interested in is approximately 16 miles around Enfield
joining should contact Keith Lesbirel - and adjoining boroughs. You can join the
Hadley Wood’s Womens Institute.
At the May meeting we debated resolutions on "Closures of public libraries" and
"Factory farming" which will eventually be put to the National AGM. Mr. John
Leatherdale then gave a most interesting illustrated talk on his recent trip to Bhutan
which was enjoyed by all. A few days later 50 members and guests attended an
"Evening Soiree" at the home of Mrs Annette Leichti (Picture above)
Hadley Wood W.I. meet the second Tuesday of the month in St. Paul's Church
Hall. New members are very welcome.
Hilary Nunn
Garden Jobs
Now is the time to clip your conifer
hedges and prune back those which
have reached the required height. If
you spray rose bushes and climbers
do not forget to deal with both sides
of the leaves as pests and disease
can be underneath. Pruning of
prunus trees ie. flowering cherry,
should be carried out after the
blossom has fallen to prevent infection
from silver leaf and other diseases.
Finally, continue hand weeding as this
will benefit you in the months to
come. Do not forget to apply
horticultural grit etc around hostas
and flowering herbaceous plants to
keep the slugs at bay.
Darren Smith
darrensmithgardens@yahoo.co.uk
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7. 020 8366 9674 or
clive@nightingalehospice.org.uk.
The Nightingale CONSULTATIONS AT
Summer Fair HADLEY WOOD &
And why not come along to Nightingale’s LOCAL PRIVATE HOSPITALS
Summer Fair on Saturday 2nd July – it’s
Are now pleased to welcome to their team,
fun for all the family! With lots of stalls and SMEAR MONTH
Dentists with specialist interests in:
chances to win prizes, plenty of stuff for A special price Well Women clinic offered
Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy) kids and refreshments, including a BBQ this month includes, blood pressure,
by Dr Marta Suarez urine, smear/pv, breast check.
and Pimms tent. The event takes place at
Mammogram extra.
Orthodontics, including incognito braces Chace Community School playing fields
by Dr Shahla Rahman (Churchbury Lane, Enfield EN1 3HQ) and
is only 50p entrance and free for under
Periodontics 11’s!
Letters to the Editor.
(All treatments for gum health) All proceeds go to the Nightingale
by Dr Riccardo Zambon Community Hospice Trust. For more Letters to the Editor
Please enquire at our practice Reception information please contact Clive Gerner Hello Rod
on 020 8366 9674 or at I read the note about insurance in HWN,
16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood, clive@nightingalehospice.org.uk with interest. I live in Courtleigh Avenue,
Barnet, Herts, EN4 OEJ. The Nightingale and "More Than" Insurance Company
Tel: 02084410257 (www.nightingalehospice.org.uk) refused to quote for my house
supports cancer patients from the critical insurance a few years ago, because
point of diagnosis by providing practical there is a culvert nearby, which appears
and psychological support as well as a on a map they refer to. I've lived here for
variety of therapies within a welcoming over 20 years, and have never seen more
environment. All their services are free than a very small amount of water in the
and are also available to carers, providing culvert.
them with respite and allowing them to Malcolm Bond
look after their relatives more effectively.
Clive Gerner
red ride which will be clearly sign posted
and marshalled at strategic points or the
yellow ride which will be escorted by
members of Edmonton and Southgate
Cycle Club.
The organisers of this event are the
Nightingale Community Hospice Trust,
Edmonton and Southgate Cycle Clubs Pictures are at the max
and Enfield Borough Council. This
is a sponsored event with the enlargement – we need
sponsorship going to the Nightingale to fill this space
Community Hospice Trust
(www.nightingalehospice.org.uk). The
Nightingale supports cancer patients
from the critical point of diagnosis by
providing practical and psychological
support as well as a variety of therapies
within a welcoming environment. All their
services are free and are also available to
carers, providing them with respite and
allowing them to look after their relatives
more effectively. It costs 5 to register.
You can either register online at
www.nightingalehospice.org.uk/big-bike-
ride or by contacting Clive Gerner on
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A beautifully presented detached family residence, constructed to provide A highly individual, meticulously planned and beautifully presented 3 A very well presented and spacious 3 double bedroom, 3 bathroom (2
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benefiting from a secluded southerly aspect rear garden. within easy access of the village’s amenities. Lounge, dining hall, superb apartment benefits from a modern fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces
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The Hadley Wood Association
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