1. ESTATE AGENTS
SPONSORED BY ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY
INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
30th anniversary of the Hadley Wood news.
Hadley Wood Football
Fireworks Night COTOBER 2012 ISSUE
HADLEY WOOD NEWS
Red Communications. Sponsoring a Sunshine
coach
Hadley Wood Pre-School and Playgroup.
Cherry Lodge Cancer Care. Golf Day
NSPCC. Photo by J.Leatherdale.
Saturday November 3rd at 7.00.pm. Gates open 5.30pm
Family Ticket (Admits 5 people) £30.00 (Admits 5 people)
Single Ticket £8.00 (Under 3’s free)
Price reductions are available on advance purchases
(Family ticket £27.00 Single ticket £7.00) Cash or cheques ONLY
from Londis/Blakes newsagents. Crescent West.
DESIGNED & PRINTED BY PRINTWAREHOUSE TELEPHONE: 020 8441 4482
2. The 30th anniversary of thus the Hadley Wood News was born. know today. By now the H.W.A. Road
New residents Gail and Helen Robertson Representative system no longer existed
the Hadley Wood News were involved with typesetting and printing, and the new publication was delivered to
This month represents something of a they were approached and fortunately Monken Hadley Hadley Highstone and
triumph for our home-grown and home- agreed to take on the editorship and Hadley Wood by Letterbox a delivery
produced newsletter. It is now thirty years production. Helen did the typesetting, Gail company in New Barnet.
since the Hadley Wood News first started did the advertising and artwork, Jenny When David Sitwell moved away in 2006,
under the supervision of Helen and Gail Brookman did the diary (circulating all the Rod Armstrong took over the editorship and
Robertson and Pat Taylor amongst many clubs and other organizations) and an ever continues to keep us all well informed.
others. In this edition Pat remembers the changing group gleaned and contributed to Pat Taylor
early days of the publication and includes each issue. The printing was to be financed
some articles of interest from the intervening by the advertising revenue, and again The Hadley Wood
years. Over these thirty years the magazine distributed by the Road representatives.
has been produced sometimes monthly and The ‘News’ came out every three months Football Club
sometimes quarterly. Should we change to and a month prior to its printing Gail would This is now in its fifth season and is at full
quarterly now? This topic has been aired invite ‘the group’ to discuss what was capacity. The project has developed to its
recently at the meetings of the Hadley Wood happening and motivate contributions. optimum size as a Youth football club with
Association. With falling advertisement Gail and Helen left Hadley Wood in 1985 thirteen teams from U8 to U16 years and
revenue there is a case for fewer and in the absence of any other volunteers, approximately two hundred members.
publications. By collecting together three I took over as editor (having been tutored by Hadley Wood is a Charter standard
months of news the magazine would be Gail in the meantime) and a new team was development club. It is one of only eleven in
larger and more interesting. As ever your formed. the country with this advanced status. This
views would be welcomed. Jenny continued with the Diary, Christine means that we stringently follow the FA
Rod Armstrong. Editor Eggle took over the advertising and finance directive for children’s football. We ensure
(Dieter kindly donated the paper), Mavis that all our staff take the FA coaching badge
Thirty years of the Webber, Frainy Ardeshir, Moira Leatherdale (including a child protection and emergency
and many others assisted and contributed. aid workshop). In addition we have a Health
‘News’. Mavis Webber took over the diary from and Safety policy, an anti-discrimination
The fore-runner of the Jenny in 1988 and continued policy and codes of conduct. We also
Hadley Wood News was a to do this until 2002. I retired provide police checks on ALL our volunteers.
three/four paged typed as editor in 1990 and sisters The development award will give us the
report detailing news of all Gillian Kemble and Cheryl
the local activities and Pack were the joint editors for
clubs, delivered to the the next seven years. Sarah
houses by the H.W. Road Wynn and Liz Winter then
Representatives. took over.
By 1982 the team In 2003 David Sitwell,
producing this very labour another Hadley Wood
intensive publication gave resident, began producing
up and there were no the new colourful monthly
volunteers to take over – Hadley Wood News that we
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. CONCERT DINNER
Friday 12th October
Ben Baker (violin) & Petr Limonov (piano)
Reception at 7.00pm with sparkling wine and canapés, three
course dinner, coffee, tea and petits fours and concert.
Price: £56.50 per person – table wines extra.
Dress code: Black tie.
and we have also had representatives at
GARDEN OPEN DAY county level.
Sunday 28th October 2012 – 1-4pm
Visit The Beale Arboretum, support the National Garden HWFC Chairman
Scheme and help us to raise money for various charities,
including MacMillan Nurses. Optional tours available.
£4 Adults, children free. Afternoon teas will be available
Golf day raises £6k
in the lounge throughout the afternoon.
for Barnet cancer care
charity
More than 100 golfers in 26 teams enjoyed
WEST LODGE PARK
YO U R C O U N T RY R E T R E AT glorious September weather and raised £6k
Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Herts, EN4 0PY. for the Barnet-based Cherry Lodge cancer
T: 020 8216 3900 Email: wlpreception@bealeshotels.co.uk
care charity in the annual Alan Cox
www.bealeshotels.co.uk
HWN63
Associates Cherry Lodge Cancer Care Golf
Day. Played at the Alistair Mackenzie-
designed Hadley Wood Golf Club course
professional clubs ranging from Tottenham (the same man who designed the Augusta
to Crystal Palace and Watford. Three of our course which hosts the US Masters each
players have represented Wingate and year), it was a real test of ability of all the
reputation and status as a safe and well run Finchley first team and the majority of the players as reflected in the scoring of the day.
club which will ensure schools and centre of players representing the club at U14,16 and Winner of the individual competition, with
excellence will choose to send us their most under 18 have been through our youth 36 stableford points, was eight handicapper,
talented youngsters. The club endeavours to development programme. Many are Vince Vietro, Vince praised the high quality
deliver to the children at HWFC, the representing the districts in which they live presentation of the course, the fine catering
necessary level of ability, attitude and
commitment. This will help to further their
football career and will ensure an exit from
youth football to adult football if that is what
they desire. The club is an official feeder club
to Wingate and Finchley FC. Wingate and
Finchley play in the Rymansleague and is
steeped in history. The youth teams will play
at the stadium against other pro and semi-
pro clubs and compete in the FA Youth Cup.
Along with our associations with Adam Clift
Soccer schools and TCS development
centres we have the best facilities and
initiatives in the area. This all means
competition for places. Over the last year
three players have been signed for
3
6. Dr Keith Garber
Dr Andrew Halmer
Dr Tina Chrysostomou
All aspects of general dentistry
and the excellent organisation of the day. of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage offered throughout the week
Alan Cox, on behalf of the organising curriculum. A number of businesses have including Saturday morning
committee (Barnet residents Peter Ciccone, been approached to give quotes for the
appointments
Byron Davies and Richard Mason), development and after close consideration;
expressed gratitude for the very warm work should start on the project shortly. Total Please contact our reception
welcome provided by the members, bar and completion may be some way off, as we 16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood,
catering staff - with special thanks for the intend to use forth coming fund raising Barnet, Herts, EN4 0EJ
helpfulness prior to the event by Jane efforts to provide revenue to complete Tel: 020 8441 0257
Richfield. - and praised the attention to detail different activity areas.
Hadley Wood Golf Club showed in hosting Our major fund-raising event takes place
such a well-supported event and ensuring at the Centre on the evening of the annual Remove your SIM card. Put your old
the day ran smoothly. Hadley Wood Firework Display. Parents and mobile phone(s) into an envelope (phone
Theresa Gorman, head of fundraising for staff will be busy providing entertainment for only, no chargers please)
Cherry Lodge, was absolutely delighted with children throughout the evening to include Phone Systems, old computers and
the donation, giving thanks to all who face-painting, teddy tombola and a laptops should be properly packaged
planned, attended and supported the day. children’s café to name but a few. This has Write your address to receive a donation
Thanks were also given to football legends always provided a lovely opportunity for our thank you letter and to be entered into the
John Motson and Ricky George for their ex-pupils to pay us a visit! prize draw if we reach £20,000 by the 15th
amusing anecdotes and for conducting a “Stay & Play” our successful parent and December 2012.
highly successful auction - even raising £50 toddler group has started up again and Post to:
for Ricky George’s book! opens every Monday afternoon in term time Red Communications, Highstone House,
A great example of local people, between 1-2.45pm. Everyone is welcome. 165 High Street, Barnet, EN5 5SU
businesses and a golf club pulling together Judy Quickenden Applications for Sunshine Coaches arrive
to support those affected by cancer in Supervisor every day. Please get involved NOW and
Barnet. help Red Communications raise £20,000 to
sponsor their second Sunshine Coach this
Red Communications
HWPP News… seek to sponsor another
Christmas.
Red Communications commitment to you
Hadley Wood Pre-school and
Playgroup, Sunshine Coach – if we raise the £20,000 by the 15th
December, as a thank you, anyone who has
Hadley Wood Association Nick Green (seen on the extreme donated their unwanted mobile phones,
right of the photograph), founder of phone systems, old computers and laptops
Centre.
Red Communications, a local Tele- will be entered into a prize draw and could
Another busy term is upon us. Playgroup communications company based in Hadley win a Red Letter Day.
children have settled in very happily to their Wood, Barnet has been an active member The Variety Club is a UK only Children’s
routines whilst those in Pre-school are of the Variety Club Golf Society Charity. Sunshine Coaches are presented to
enjoying making friends and meeting new for many years. With your help Red schools and care centres looking after sick,
challenges. Communications would like to be able to disabled and disadvantaged children.
Last term was a very busy one, sponsor a second Sunshine Coach
culminating with us having to say ‘Good-bye’ for Down’s syndrome and disabled
to our existing Pre-school children. It is children by Christmas this year,
always sad to see them go, but satisfying to which means that we need to raise
know that they were happy, confident £20,000 by the 15th December
individuals ready to take on the challenges 2012. This is an appeal to both
of ‘Big School’. businesses and individuals.
Our major project for this year is the How do you get involved?
extension to our existing playground. We Individuals and Companies – please
have been working towards this over the last donate and recycle your unwanted
two years and it has now become a mobile phones, phone systems, old
necessity in light of the increasing demands computers and laptops.
6
7. Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer
Established lower back specialist
If you're looking for dramatic changes in the way your
All aspects of general practice .co.uk body looks, feels and performs. If you want to improve
flexibility, strength and agility, muscle tone, and
covered. Same day and become less prone to injury... Then you're about to
discover how you can do all this, quickly and easily,
weekend appointments Our mobile valeting service is now with your One to One Pilates session!
@ Hadley Wood or local offering specialized treatments for EASING YOUR BACK PAIN WITH PILATES
Private Hospitals your car. Pilates can both alleviate existing back problems and
prevent future ones.
Mini valet•Machine polish
veenasingh@hotmail.co.uk Supaguard•One day valet
No matter what your age or condition,
Pilates will work for you!
Bodywork repair Make a difference in your life today!
Call Adam on 07973 272347 or Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326
email adam@aquavalet.co.uk Or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk
Patients on the NHS list are excluded
www.pilates-stuart.co.uk
Sunshine Coaches open up a world of Hall,10.30am on Thursday 29th November.. Christmas shopping early...AND support a
possibilities for children. Each minibus Please come along and have coffee with great cause at the same time.
travels about 70,000 miles in its lifetime, your friends and support us. If you would like further information or you
taking its young passengers on trips for Jean McQueen would like to know more about the work of
education, leisure, sports and fun that would the Barnet Appeals Committee please
otherwise be denied to them, including And….The Barnet Appeals Committee of the contact Susan How on 078881 900050.
NSPCC are also once more holding their Vanessa Northam
popular CHRISTMAS STOP
AND SHOP' on the evening
of the 22nd November from
7pm - 9pm, and the
Outward Bound trips, Riding for the morning of the 23rd
Disabled, essential therapy sessions and November, from 10am until
shopping trips. 1pm. (Minimum donation of
Nick Green £3 on the door).
NSPCC To be held at 4 Newmans
Way, Hadley Wood.
On the 9th August the Hadley Wood District Bubbles and canapes in the
Committee of the NSPCC organised a evening or coffee and bakes
luncheon at the Association Centre. We were in the morning......Bring a
delighted to be supported by so many of our friend and do your
friends on what was one of the hottest days
of the year. Everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves even those of us in the kitchen!
This event raised slightly in excess of £1200 HADLEY WOOD ASSOCIATION
a splendid contribution for such a worthwhile
cause. The aim this year for the NSPCC is to ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
have a trained volunteer to visit every primary
school in the country and the funds raised Wednesday November 23rd at 7.30pm
are focussed on this project.
Our Christmas coffee morning this year is
At the Hadley Wood centre Crescent East
being held at the Hadley Memorial
Agenda
RNLI Minutes of then last meeting and matters arising.
Chairman’s report • Financial report • Buildings and grounds
There will be a Coffee morning
at Hadley Memorial Hall Hadley Membership • Reports from Clubs • Hadley Wood Newsletter
Highstone on Security • Parkway Fund • Elections of officers • AOB
Wednesday 24th October Nominations for positions as Officers should be forwarded to
2012 10.30-12.00 noon.
the Chairman Mr Graham sharp as soon as possible. Under
Stalls Plants Jewellery, Article 29 of the Company’s articles, one third of the Directors
Antiques,Bric-a-brac, must apply for re-election each year by rotation.
Bring and Buy, Books and
Dr R. Armstrong resigns and is available for re-election
Christmas Cards
7
8. From Cottages to Country Estates
OFFICES AT BARNET TOTTERIDGE HADLEY WOOD BROOKMANS PARK RADLETT HADLEY GREEN
HADLEY WOOD £1,695,000 HADLEY WOOD £1,495,000 HADLEY WOOD £1,150,000
Entrance hall Cloakroom 3 Receptions Kitchen/ Fam- Reception hall Cloakroom Gym/Media Room We are acting in the sale of the above property
ily room Utility 6 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms Kitchen/Breakfast Room 2 Receptions 5 Bedrooms (60 Kingwell Rd) and have received an offer of £1,120,000.
South aspect rear garden Detached double garage. 4 Bathrooms South aspect rear garden approx.134’ Any interested parties must submit any higher offers to the
selling agent before an exchange of contracts takes place.
HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797 HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797
HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797
PROOF ONLY
NOT FOR PRINT
HADLEY WOOD £950,000 HADLEY WOOD £475,000 HADLEY WOOD £379,950
Entrance Hallway Cloakroom Lounge/Dining Room Guest Cloakroom Kitchen Open Plan Reception Entrance Hallway Kitchen Lounge 2 Bedrooms
Study Kitchen 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Room 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms and Allocated 2 Bathrooms Part boarded loft Garage en bloc.
Garage and Rear Garden Parking.
HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797 HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797 HADLEY WOOD OFFICE 020 8440 9797
SALES OFFICES AT: BARNET 020 8449 3383 TOTTERIDGE 020 8445 3694 HADLEY WOOD 020 8440 9797 BROOKMANS PARK 01707 661144
RADLETT 01923 604321 NEW HOMES SHOWCASE HADLEY GREEN 020 8441 9555 PREMIER LETTINGS HADLEY GREEN 020 8441 9796 RADLETT 01923 608383
www.statons.com Associated Offices in Mayfair & Moscow
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
HWA Membership Secretary Mrs Sue Finlay Tel. 0208 441 2595
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 December 2011
To download a copy of this and/or previous issues of Hadley Wood News, please visit www.hadleywood.org.uk
8