This document provides a summary of local news and events in Hadley Wood. It discusses the memorialization of local men who died in WWI, including 11 identified casualties from Hadley Wood. It also summarizes the results of a community survey about Hadley Wood, including likes such as green spaces and dislikes such as overdevelopment. Additionally, it provides information about upcoming events like a neighborhood planning forum and fireworks display, and improvements to the local railway path and station.

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INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
WW1. Memorials to local men. David Harbott researches.
HWA Questionnaire. What’s wrong with Hadley Wood?
Hadley Wood Pre School. Getting in touch with Nature
Railway news. All change
Bonfire night. Starry story
Statons. Supporting Hadley Wood Events. As always
Neighbourhood Planning Forum.
Workshop November 26th St Paul’s Church Hall 7.45pm
What’s happening over the Christmas period?
DECEMBER2015ISSUE

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Hadley Wood –
WW1 Remembrance
The centenary of the First World War is
being remembered with a succession
of events; perhaps the most evocative
so far was last year’s installation ‘Blood
Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ at the
Tower of London, where 888,246 ceramic
poppies were planted in the moat – one for
every British and Colonial military fatality.
Almost every single parish in Britain lost
local men and women in the conflict, and
Hadley Wood was no exception. Many
communities are honouring the memory of
individual casualties that lived in the area; I
have researched the men of Hadley Wood
who died during the war. This is a brief
summary of the findings so far.
As way of background, a hundred years
ago our district was still very small and St
Paul’s Church only a few years old. The
census of 1911 covered about a hundred
properties, mainly in The Crescent,
Lancaster Avenue, and Beech Hill, and
something like four hundred residents. Of
these less than 50 were males between 12
& 35 and therefore likely to have served in
the war.
A total of 11 fatalities have been
identified; men that either lived in Hadley
Wood or were former residents. It is very
sobering to think that roughly one in five
of the young men of Hadley Wood did not
survive the war. There is no war memorial in
Hadley Wood itself, but some of these local
casualties appear amongst the 49 names
on the Monken Hadley War Memorial,
which is sited on the upper part of the
common.
They are;
2nd Lieutenant Henry Robert Ernest
Clark of ‘Hoadley’, Crescent West.
Lance Corporal Francis Henry Marshall,
who had been raised at ‘Baliffs Cottage,
Greenwood’ Hadley Wood.
Private Arthur George Marshall, the
younger brother of Francis, also of ‘Bailiffs
Cottage’.
Lieutenant Charles Stanley Shillingford,
of ‘Parkfield’, Beech Hill.
Private Arthur Pechey Spanton, a former
resident of ‘Greencroft’, Hadley Crescent.

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I have also identified several other casualties
with links to Hadley Wood;
Private Donald Henry Burgess, ‘resident
of Hadley Wood’.
Private Sidney Edward Cooper, ‘resident
of Hadley Wood’.
Gunner Ernest Jarvis, born in Hadley
Wood and a former resident of Beech Hill
Cottage.
Sapper William Walter Pullen, born in
Hadley Wood and formerly of ‘The Limes’
East Crescent.
Private Cyril Herbert Tasker, resident of
‘The Cabin’ Cockfosters Road.
Private Joseph William Tompkins,
‘resident of Hadley Wood’.
More detailed biographies are being made
available on the ‘Herts at War’ website.
Where identified this includes regiment,
age, place of burial/memorial, and
family members. www.hertsatwar.co.uk
(Follow the tabs At War, Roll of Honour,
Monken Hadley). If anyone has additional
information on these men or other
casualties, it would be gratefully received.
‘Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning.
We will remember them.’
Researched by David Harbott, Kingwell
Road, Updated October 2015.
The Railway Path
Recently volunteers from Sustrans (the
sustainable transport charity) came along
to Hadley Wood to clean up the railway
path leading from the station up the hill
to Wagon Road. They removed a lot of
brambles invading the path and marked out
some cracks in their recently laid tarmac.
These will be repaired in due course but
in the meantime for cyclists using this
path please watch out for the yellow rings
demarcating tyre sized fissures.
We are all much obliged to these young
people and to the Sustrans organisation
who have been looking after this path over
the past two years.
Rod Armstrong

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During the summer one hundred and
seven residents completed a survey
for the Hadley Wood Association about
life in Hadley Wood. Their responses
make interesting reading and are on the
hadleywood.org.uk website.
To briefly summarise. There were
13 questions. The first was about the
Association building and its grounds.
(That’s the building at the far end of the
tennis courts by the way, our village hall).
Which facilities were most used? Most
of the respondents voted for the woods
and fields followed by the tennis courts
and the playground. Question 2 asked
whether residents might like to pay for
any particular facility. ‘Yes’, said some.
Which ones? Pilates, a community bar
and yoga classes topped the list. Asked if
anyone would be interested in organizing
or running a community activity there were
96 answers. 2 said yes. 15 said maybe and
the rest?…You guessed it, no thanks. What
about possible social events? Quiz nights
got 50% of the vote and a jazz evening
41%. The questionnaire continued. Asked
how people felt about the Association
building and its grounds, most replies
were positive. The HWA is clearly valued
and important but many thought the
current activities did not meet everyone’s
needs. More opportunities to meet
people in the area would be welcomed.
What’s wrong with Hadley
Wood? (Not a lot apparently)
Financial pressures on the Association
were recognized and useful suggestions
made. As regards rebuilding the hall and
providing more facilities most residents
voted for keeping the existing building,
tennis courts and open spaces as they are.
However there were interesting comments
about how things could be improved. In
particular by creating more spaces for
use by groups other than the existing
preschool and dance school. If money was
no object what facilities would we like? No
lack of response to this
one. A bar/pub was the
most popular choice
followed by a studio
for exercise classes,
a pool and gym. Most
people seemed proud
or quite proud to live in
Hadley Wood (though
some were not) and
the features most
residents liked best
were the green and
open spaces, the tranquility, location near
countryside, easy access to the train and
motorway and the friendly neighbours.
What was least liked? Top of the list was
the inappropriate building works, blocks
of new flats and general overdevelop-
ment of the area. Second was a lack
of facilities and a close third, the car
culture (including double parking and the
thoughtless behaviour of some drivers).
Better management of dogs and what they
left behind for all of us to step in, was also
a common complaint.

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Last term was a very active one which
included an Ofsted inspection and
culminated in us bidding farewell to
over twenty children who are now well
established in their Reception classes.
Our unannounced inspection went well
with the inspector being very impressed
with our newly extended outside area, the
To the question ‘What changes would
most improve Hadley Wood?’ A pub (or
a place to meet) came up again. Next
came ‘more control over development’
and third was ‘improvement to the parade
of shops and station area (a frequently
made comment throughout). What was
striking and running right through the
survey responses were the words green,
peaceful, rural, open spaces, woods,
and countryside. For many people these
features are clearly very important.
Thisisjustabriefresumeoftheresponses
to the survey but there is lots more and
the whole document can be found on the
website hadleywood.org.uk. Many of the
needed improvements requested are well
within our power as a community. It is worth
noting that the Association building could
be much improved and the HWA’s clout
at Enfield Council much stronger if more
residents became members. (Membership
fee currently £1.00 a week).
Where do we go from here? Our new
Neighbourhood Forum is an opportunity
we must grasp. It has now been ratified
by the Council and has legal powers
under the Government’s Localism Act. At
this Forum we can put forward our hopes
and needs and plan our strategy. It has
an outstanding leader in Esther Kurland.
Hadley Wood is full of clever, industrious,
and creative people. You are all needed.
The next meeting is at St Paul’s Church
Hall Crescent East at 7.30pm. on Thursday
November 26th. Come along. Stand
up and speak. What do we want for this
community of ours? How do we get it?
Lets take ownership of our own living
environment.
Rod Armstrong
way children communicate with each other,
the respect they show for their peers which
results in a busy harmonious atmosphere.
She also commented on the number of
parents who voiced their appreciation for
the setting and said how pleased they were
with their children’s progress. Thank you to
all our parents for the support you gave us
throughout the whole year.
The Autumn term has got off to a
fantastic start with new children arriving
in both Playgroup and Pre-school
so we are embarking on yet another
busy year. We have already enjoyed a
visit from ‘Wild Science’ who brought
with them a number of animals for the
children see and touch including a
sand snake and a millipede.
The Family Firework Display is
an annual fund raising event in our
calendar and it is always good to
Hadley Wood Pre-school and Playgroup,
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see so many familiar faces attending the
event. Some lining up to have their face
painted and others walking around with a
new treasured teddy from the Teddy Bear
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Christmas will soon be upon us with the
excitement of our Christmas Concert and
hopefully a visit from the great man himself!
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good news is that late night travellers back
from Town should find that the frequency of
trains will be somewhat improved.
GTR and our station manager Duncan
Primrose are also making incremental
improvements to the station based on RUG
feedback, and the long- awaited bicycle
racks are expected to be in situ from
January. Further information and news will
be published on the Railway users group
noticeboard at the station entrance and
on the Hadley Wood Association website
Station page www.hadleywood.org.uk/
station. The next RUG meeting will be held
on 26th November at St Paul’s Church Hall
at 1900 hrs, prior to the Neighbourhood
Planning Forum meeting, and new and
active members are most welcome.
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Many thanks to everyone who gave their
support to the petition for step-free access
to Hadley Wood station. We have collected
over 1,300 signatures from residents and
travellers, and the Rail User Group (RUG)
will present it to Govia Thameslink Railway
management shortly to promote the
campaign.
Another benefit of the new RUG is
Station News – Step-Free Access and Route Modification
improved communications with GTR
in general. Our stakeholder managers
contacted us last month to brief us on
their top issue, the driver shortage which
is impacting the service. GTR’s Larry
Heyman and Katherine Cox (pictured
here with Francesca Caine) explained the
situation and assured us that the company
is investing in a major training programme
to deliver their committed timetable,
but realistically its full benefits are
not expected until summer 2016.
The only immediate mitigant is
better communications, which
they are working hard to improve.
We asked them to ensure that the
Live Departures information online
is updated as soon as a problem
is identified and would encourage
travellers to check online whenever
possible before setting out.
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welcome, either directly to GTR
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the imminent route modification
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Cc: Barry Smart
Subject: FW: MEQ 17758/15 - Hadley
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Dear Cllr Charalambous,
Thank you for your enquiry regarding
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space. Please be assured that once
funding has been secured this site will be
given highest priority within the 2016/18
programme.
The current condition of the path is
beyond patching due to the magnitude
of the work needed. Temporary patching
will be very expensive and It will also add
to the cost of a full reconstruction as it will
increase excavation costs. The inspection
recommended full depth reconstruction at
the earliest opportunity which, subject to
funding, will be the summer of 2016. This
will work well with site restrictions: seasonal
ground conditions for construction
vehicles; maintaining access to the school.
The inspector did confirm the paths
are in very poor condition but did not
suggest the public were at high risk. Highly
hazardous or dangerous sites are fenced
off immediately while funding is secured
for repairs. In this case fencing off for
several months is not required. Work has
already begun to raise funds and procure
a contractor to complete the work at the
earliest opportunity.
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Enfield Borough Council Sent:
29 October 2015
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burglaries tend to increase, so leave
lights on inside your house.
Leave a light on in more than one
room, such as the lounge and bedroom.
Remember to choose low-energy
lamps.
Use a timer switch to operate the lights
as it starts to get dark. Change the times
that the lights comes on to create the
illusion that someone is moving around
inside the house.
Make sure your front door is well lit
and fully visible from the street. Police
recommend dusk to dawn lighting
that automatically comes on as it gets
dark. Dusk to dawn lamp adaptors are
available from DIY stores.
Keep shrubbery and hedges at the
front pruned to below 1 metre to remove
cover for a burglar to work unseen and
allow visibility by neighbours.
Keep your curtains closed at night - if
you are away, ask a neighbour to close
them for you.
Check existing lighting is in good
working order and replace any faulty
equipment. Remember to check
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Report any crimes or suspicious
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Bonfire night at Hadley Wood
November 8th.
Hadley Wood’s Open Space. and a warm
dry Sunday evening. A cheerful crowd
of local residents ready for the annual
celebration of Guy Fawkes, the Gunpowder
plot and the Houses of Parliament. Excited
children everywhere, on the move. What
was on show? Food stalls, crepes, hot
dogs, hot drinks, light sabres, glow sticks,
sweets, roundabouts helterskelters, a
haunted house, mini carousels, a Spin
Ball and a mirror maze. The biggest ever
bonfire awaiting the firelighter. On the
public address system music and the
welcoming tones of Rupert Mackay Vicar
of St Paul’s and new Chairman of the Hadley
Wood Association. In the pre school the
teachers and mums painting faces. Steve,
Bob, Hazel, and friends preparing drinks
in the bar. James briefing the marshalls.
Maria adding the finishing touches. Then
the fireworks. Hadley Wood’s dogs pets
and wildlife crouched under beds and
bushes paws over ears and eyes. Oohs
and ahs. What a wonderful show. Many
thanks to the organisers Maria Evans,
Helen Mestchian, James Rushton and
Jaye Gohil-Fisher who made it all happen
and the marshalls John Leatherdale, John
Hall, Richard McCormick, Kevin Beasant,
Sean Lee, Tom Holl, Julie Norton, and Pete
Gassner who kept everyone safe. Finally
a message from chief organiser Maria
Evans. ‘Thank you everyone who attended
the event for supporting your local Hadley
Wood Association’.
Rod Armstrong

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Nov. 19th NSPCC. Christmas Stop and Shop,
4 Newmans Way 7-9pm
Nov. 20th NSPCC Christmas Stop and Shop
(contd as above) 10-1.00pm
Nov. 21st Cherry Lodge. Christmas Fair.
St James’s Church. 71 East Barnet Rd EN4 8RN.
Gifts, Santa’s Grotto, Tombola, Children’s activities
11am-4.00pm
Nov. 26th RUGS and Neighbourhood Forum meeting.
St Pauls Church Hall 8.00pm
Dec. 11th Christmas Fayre. Hadley Wood Primary school.
3.00pm
Dec. 13th Sunday, HWA Christmas Family and Fun Day
and Christmas Market 11.00am to 6.00pm.
Hadley Wood Association Hall
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Dec. 13th All Age Toy service (in aid of Noah’s Ark) 10.30am
Dec. 20th Informal Carols 10.30am
Dec. 20th Lessons and Carols (afterwards mince pies
and wine) 7.00pm
Dec. 24th Christingle Service 4.00pm
Dec. 24th Christingle Service by candlelight. 6.00pm
Dec. 24th Midnight Communion 11.00pm
Dec. 25th Family Communium 10.30am
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We have put an on- line Calendar onto our website for Hall
Bookings.
www.hadleywood.org.uk/hall-bookings.
The On-line Calendar will show when the hall is booked and
when it is not. Click on the month and check which day you
require. If you see an available slot, you can fill in the on-line
form and we will reserve that space for you. The prices can be
seen on the website. If you would like to contact us with any
enquiries, please email us at hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.
com.
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8.00pm
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September and October have been busy
months for social events in Hadley Wood.
Statons have proudly sponsored a number
of recent social events including the
black tie dinner that celebrated the 50th
anniversary of Hadley Wood Primary
School, the Men’s LTC Ratings Tournament
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Fireworks Night.
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magnificent bon-fire celebrations, street
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incredible firework display and its spectacular finale. The helter-skelter, bouncy castle and
other funfair rides were thoroughly enjoyed by the children.
Congratulations on a very successful evening.
The tennis club was bathed in glorious sunshine on both weekends
of the re-established Men’s LTA Rating Tourna-ment. We watched
some nail biting rallies and match point aces. Great sportsmanship
was in abundance; Nigel Shearsby, from
Statons, presented the winners and
runners up with tro-phies and prize
money.
Our Statons Hadley Wood team joined
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Wood Golf Club to celebrate the Schools 50th Anniversary.
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New seven-day-a-week train service to the City
Responding to stakeholder feedback, Great Northern is delighted
to be creating a seven-day-a-week train service from Finsbury
Park to Moorgate in the heart of the City, better for late-returning
commuters and providing more interchanges for shoppers.
From 13 December, most inner suburban route trains which
previously ran into King’s Cross at night and at weekends will
operate to Moorgate in the centre of London, via the Northern
City Line stations of Drayton Park, Highbury & Islington, Essex
Road and Old Street. Late-night services will continue to operate
from Kings Cross as well as from Moorgate to transport home
those enjoying central London’s nightlife. With fast, step-free,
cross-platform connections with the Victoria line to the West End
at Highbury & Islington, it will also give Hadley Wood residents
access to the Westfield shopping centre and Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park at Stratford via London Overground.
There will still be services into King’s Cross from the longer
distance fast and semi-fast Great Northern services from stations
such as Peterborough and Cambridge and anyone for King’s
Cross travelling on the inner suburban service should change at
Highbury & Islington for the cross-platform interchange with the
Victoria Line to King’s Cross; National Rail tickets are available
between these two locations.
Great Northern Passenger Service Director Keith Jipps said:
“Our new seven-day-a-week service will connect communities to
the heart of the City at night-time and at weekends which will be
better for late-returning commuters, partygoers travelling to the
night spots of Old Street and nearby Shoreditch and weekend
shoppers at Westfield. It’s what stakeholders said they wanted
and we’re delighted to be able to deliver it.”
Roger Perkins
Media Relations Manager Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
PS
Weekend arrangements at Drayton Park on football match
days
Passengers are asked to note that Drayton Park does not have
the capacity to safely handle the large numbers of passengers
going to the nearby Emirates Stadium and will therefore be
closed for two hours before and after each Arsenal match at
weekends to protect the safety of passengers. During the week,
current arrangements will apply (which is to close the station
only after a match). Passengers are advised to use Finsbury Park
station instead.
Letters to the Editor
Empowering children to become confident learners
Statons Estate Agents continues its good work
supporting the community with the local primary
school being the latest addition under its
sponsorshipumbrella.Statonswillbesponsoring
the school’s Christmas Fayre on Friday 11th
December which will include a Santa’s Grotto,
Tombola, a Raffle with lots of fabulous prizes, the
Café serving festive Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
plus many more attractions. Entry is £1 and doors
open at 3pm. Everyone is welcome. To promote
the Christmas Fayre, many school parents have
agreed to have one of the striking yellow Statons
boards outside their homes. If you are interested
in helping to promote the Fayre and would like
a board at your home, please email nchristou@
hotmail.com
Natasha Christou
Hadley Wood School’s
Christmas Fayre
For your car.
Full interior shampooing
Detailing and waxing
Regular Mini Valets
Alloy wheel repair
Patio and Driveway cleaning
Call 07973-272347 or 0208440-5135

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Victorian Family Residence 7 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms
5 Reception Rooms Stunning South Facing Garden
Overall Plot of approx. 1/3rd of An Acre Garage
Chain Free Immaculate Family Residence
4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Reception Rooms
Private Parking Spaces
Beautifully Presented Detached Family Home
4/5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 4 Reception Rooms
Heated Swimming Pool Garage
Well Maintained Detached Bungalow 3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms 3 Reception Rooms
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Contemporary Style Detached Family Residence
4 Double Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms
3 Reception Rooms Ample Off Street Parking
Well Presented Detached Chalet Bungalow
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Landscaped Westerly Aspect Garden