1. Park and riders
block shoppers
INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
Parking at the shops. A solution?
HADLEY WOOD NEWS
MARCH 2013 ISSUE
The Railway path. Upgraded
Family Law Update. Julian Ribet
South America. Betty Brough’s travels.
New restaurant. Thymaria opening soon.
Schools. St Marthas and Queenswood.
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2. Editorial both pedestrian and cycle access. For
cyclists the route would eventually link up AC v DC
Concerns about the under use of our with the Great North cycleway which after A team of lawyers, which includes family law
shopping parade mentioned in the February some interrupted sections starts in earnest specialists Julian Ribet of Levison Meltzer
HW News has lead to a substantial at the western end of Dancers Hill Road. Pigott and Deborah Bangay QC of 1 Hare
response. Some of the letters are included. The finished path will have the same width Court, Dakis Hagen of Serle Court together
There is widespread belief that difficult as the current path The finished path will with David Ewart QC and James Rivett both
parking prevents residents using the have the same width as the current path of Pump Court Tax Chambers, acting on
shops. The shop-owners themselves are between the two fences and Sustrans behalf of the Wife, have successfully
unanimous in their opinion that easier have told us that they have carried out an unwound a hugely complicated off shore
parking would make a major difference. ecological survey to make sure there are no share transaction instigated by the Husband
One hour free parking with a small charge particular animal habitats or sensitive wild in an attempt to defeat his Wife’s financial
for longer periods up to a maximum of two plants that might be disturbed by the claims on divorce.
hours has been proposed. This sort of construction. In future Sustrans will ask their
system is in use elsewhere and has been volunteer Rangers to help keep the path
successful. An unloading bay would be clear of overgrowing vegetation.
invaluable as would a space for disabled For those pedestrians currently using the
residents. Clearly policing this sort of path there may be concerns that their walk
parking would entail extra manpower and would be interrupted by cyclists whizzing
therefore extra expense for Enfield. down the hill. I asked Bryn Lockwood the
Nevertheless it is clearly needed. We are Sustrans North London Manager about this.
placing petitions in the shops. Please sign “Sustrans main objective” he told me, “is to
up if you agree and we will put a strong promote safe walking and cycling
proposal to Enfield Council. throughout the country. We are anxious to
Rod Armstrong avoid these sorts of concerns and have
various approaches to address them. For
example we will install a monitor to measure
The Railway Path use by cyclists and pedestrians which will
Many of you will be familiar with the path from show any significant increase in traffic. This The judgment is the first reported decision
Waggon Rd. to the Hadley Wood station is a pedestrian priority path and we will put on the retrospective nature for legal and
yard. It runs along the right hand side of the up signs to clearly show that pedestrians fiscal purposes of s37 of the Matrimonial
railway embankment as you look southwards have priority to warn cyclists to slow down if Causes Act since it was first enacted by
to the station. It belongs to Network Rail and they see pedestrians. If it proves necessary Parliament 40 years ago and is the largest
is known as a ‘permissive path’ thus allowing we could in future add measures to slow reported “set aside” by a Judge in family
pedestrian and cycle use. cycles down”. proceedings of a disposition into trust.
Sustrans the national sustainable Well, at least residents walking to the The case (which is reported on an
transport charity who work to improve station from Waggon Road will not need a anonomised basis as AC v DC) contains
walking and cycling paths throughout the machete anymore to cut a path through the two decisions by leading Judges in the
UK have obtained permission from Network undergrowth. Family Division of the High Court which will
Rail to surface this path so as to improve Rod Armstrong have very important consequences for
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parties engaged in complicated financial
Easter Sunday
proceedings on divorce. make those payments was taken by one of Sunday 31st March
The first decision (by Mr Justice Mostyn) the Husband’s fellow Shareholders acting on Join us for Sunday Lunch in the Mary Beale Restaurant.
3 course lunch, coffee and chocolates. Easter egg hunt for
sets aside or annuls the complicated chain his behalf under a Power of Attorney as by children in the Arboretum. £39 per adult, children under
of transactions which transferred all the that time the Husband lacked the necessary 12 £24. Payable on booking. Please book in advance. Enjoy
a stroll around the 35 acres of beautiful gardens and relax
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their children had any right to the capital to
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and ceased to be married to the Husband
the Wife would have no claims against these
assets. In his historic decision Mr Justice
Mostyn found that “on any view the Wife’s
claims for a financial remedy were seriously
compromised by these steps”.
The second decision relates to the Court’s
approach to determining the Wife’s financial
claims. Given the Husband’s ill health the
final hearing of the wife’s application was
expedited. Taking into account the length
of the parties relationship, the nature of
their separation and the fact that the
pre-cohabitation wealth was thereafter
“inextricably mingled”, the Judge agreed
that the Wife should not be held to the terms
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entered into by the parties (which would
have limited her financial claim to £500,000)
and awarded the Wife 40% as a “fair and just
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4. South American Neruda’s house – a frail construction which
appeared to be hanging on to the steep
passers-by. Snail eating kites – quite
enough for one day.
Holiday. hillside by it's toe nails. The Brazilian side – visited the following
As many of you will have learned from Next day there was a short flight to day – was quieter , approached along well
experience – it is dangerous to read travel Puerto Montt the capital of the Chilean l trodden paths through woodland and at
books – not in a physical way of course – ake district situated at the southern tip of ground level so we could see the pools
as it leaves behind a lasting urge to visit the Lake Llanquihue – my room in the timbered where last night’s water had fallen. Finally
counties read about. Thus it was that I hotel had a wonderful view of three snow we reached Diabalo – the confluence – over
ventured to South America. The books in capped volcanoes – one of which was the mesh walkways with the water churning
question had been Travels in a Thin country magnificent Osorno. below our feet and the sunbeams creating
by Sarah Wheeler and in Patagonia by Off again early the next day – this trip was a rainbow effect through the spray.
Bruce Chatwin – both read many years certainly not for wimps!! A full day including On to Rio –up the 194 steps ( there is an
ago- but both of which had left a lasting a tour of the Vicente National Park – escalator!) to meet the statue of Christ the
impression. The trip,with Saga, lasted only cataracts at Puella in full flood after the Redeemer- a massive creation caste in
15 days but in that time we visited 4 heavy rains. Then a catamaran trip across concrete with a sandstone finish in the art
countries and covered an exciting tour with lake and finally reaching San Carlos de deco style- erected in 1912. Later a visit to
clockwork precision. Bariloche by coach driving along the sugar loaf mountain by the use of 2 cable
Starting with a flight to Santiago – via – edge of Lake Nahuel Huapi – which is 65 cars – magnificent views- and the sun
Madrid – we arrived after a day of heavy rain miles long!! Bariloche is. a delightful shone all the time.
which had left the surrounding mountains alpine style town situated beside the Well rather a whistle stop tour but there
covered in snow – a picturesque sight lake. but with a sad side. The many white was time on my last day to take myself off
against the deep blue sky. Santiago is a headscarves painted on the stones in the by taxi to the botanical gardens, a peaceful
beautiful city – well planned in the French square represent some of the many young interlude before returning to the UK.
colonial style with wide boulevardes and an people – not all dissidents- who simply Betty Brough
eclectic mix of old and new buildings. We disappeared during the purges in the 70’s.
spent three nights there which included a On a lighter note there followed a ride in a
day trip to Valparaiso and a visit to Pablo chair lift above the lakes with the mountains
as back drop and the condors circling.
Next stop was Buenos Aires – another
beautiful city, the square housing the pink
palace from which Eva Peron spoke to the
people- and also lovely violet jacaranda
trees in full bloom. I bravely ventured out
alone and found the famous coffee shop
Dr Keith Garber
– Tortini- all marble pillars and stained
glass – expecting the mafiosi to enter any Dr Andrew Halmer
minute. Next day – off to the Iguazzu falls, Dr Tina Chrysostomou
the Argentinian side first – a 700m metre All aspects of general dentistry
walk across elevated metal walkways offered throughout the week
over the river – the roaring of the water including Saturday morning
becoming ever louder as we approached appointments
the falls. What a sight. We were at the full
height of the falls which stretched in a Please contact our reception
huge horseshoe in front of us, the water 16 Crescent West, Hadley Wood,
cascading down far below. Giant leeches Barnet, Herts, EN4 0EJ
lay in wait in the damp undergrowth Tel: 020 8441 0257
waving to try and latch on to unwary
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At last, an easy way to determine your personal its collection tube and post (using the post
paid envelope) to the lab. The results are
Vitamin D & Calcium levels without leaving home! emailed to the clinic and we then contact
Until recently, getting a reliable blood test rule! Thankfully, we can now offer an you. Using the appropriately named
for vitamin D has entailed a visit to your GP accurate vitamin D blood test that is ‘TINY’ test we can now offer a combined
and convincing the doctor to request a performed in a specialist pathology vitamin D and calcium blood test from
vitamin D blood test. In some laboratory without the need for one easy to obtain self-sample. The lab
cases, with a doctor that has you to leave your own home! charges £52.00 for the test and will bill
an interest in vitamin D and Our lab is now using a highly you direct. If you would like to determine
all it’s potential health issues, sensitive test procedure that your levels just call the clinic or email
such a request is not a only requires a very small reception@hadleywoodhealthcare.co.uk
problem, but it has been our volume of blood obtained using requesting the ‘TINY’ vitamin D & calcium
experience that in the a finger prick sampling method test with your name, date of birth and
majority of cases this reflects you perform on your self. Once contact phone number.
the exception rather than the sampled, you seal the blood in Marcus Webb
Thymari Greek Restaurant and Bar Opening Soon.
Owners Chef Andreas and Sheila Sergides and their partner
Chef Demetrios Demitriou, (Uncle Mimis) the same family
team who were widely acclaimed in the Good Food Guides
and the press in the 80's and 90's, are now joined by
Andreas and Sheila's two sons Matthew and Gregory
aspiring to carry on the family tradition.
At Thymari they will be producing the same robust and
gutsy tastes of Mediterranean family food cooked by Mama
Nikki, Andreas, and Mimis in their previous successful
London and Cyprus restaurants. All dishes will be home
cooked daily in a friendly and stylish setting.
This will be a chance to enjoy the experience and expertise
of this team reunited in your local area. Sheila and her sister
Fran’s family go back four generations in Barnet and are both
ex St. Martha’s pupils. Fran is currently the Headmaster's PA
at St Martha’s and Sheila was the Receptionist for the past
two years (if you are wondering where you have seen her
before!)
More details of opening will follow.
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6. Available parking outside the shops would Pilates Teacher - Personal Trainer
certainly make life easier. Established lower back specialist
Regards, Mrs Anne Dorman. Local resident
If you're looking for dramatic changes in the way your
body looks, feels and performs. If you want to improve
Dear Editor flexibility, strength and agility, muscle tone, and
I have lived here for four years and try, as become less prone to injury... Then you're about to
discover how you can do all this, quickly and easily,
many others, to give full support to our local with your One to One Pilates session!
shops. The main challenge is the clogged EASING YOUR BACK PAIN WITH PILATES
up Crescent. It is often impossible to park Pilates can both alleviate existing back problems and
so the only choice is to drive on elsewhere! prevent future ones.
A 2 hour limit for about 40 spaces must No matter what your age or condition,
Pilates will work for you!
surely be the answer – It could be free as Make a difference in your life today!
in Barnet for the first half hour.
Contact Stuart on: 07787 552326
Would a HWA petition in each of the Or email: stuart@pilates-stuart.co.uk
shops be a start?
Regards, Mrs Susan Cresswell
www.pilates-stuart.co.uk
Dear Editor, closed for financial and community
I would like to voice my concern (and I reasons. Please let's try to support the
suspect that of many others) about the businesses in Hadley Wood. Without them
dwindling support for the shops and the area would lose it's focus and heart.
businesses in Hadley Wood. The demise Jan Hulme, Hadley Common
Letters to the Editor of the Thai Restaurant is very sad. We
Dear Editor really enjoyed the food and the staff were Dear Editor
To enable more residents to shop locally very friendly. Now we are worried about Your article ‘Hadley Wood’s shops’
and to help the remaining shops to survive, Bob in the paper shop. He provides a concerned us greatly. My husband and I
would it not be possible to allow a half hour wonderful paper delivery service, not would very much like to support the shops,
slot of free parking (or even an hour if going missing a day when, recently, the snow particularly our little general store. As
to the hairdressers) by stopping all day made the roads across Hadley Common pensioners, we find Londis useful, especially
parking by commuters? lethal. But Londis are making his future in the severe weather we have experienced
I am disabled which obviously makes uncertain because his profits are low. It this winter. Our concern, however, is with
convenient access to shops important. was unfortunate that the sub-post office parking. If we are purchasing more than a
Queenswood School in the 21st century within a friendly and curriculum, supported by a diverse and
supportive community. Being just 20 exciting extra-curricular programme. The
Founded in 1894, Queenswood is a leading minutes from central London, girls can take girls are ambitious high achievers, winning
boarding and day school for girls aged 11- advantage of easy access to the cultural places at the top universities both at home
18, set in a beautiful 120-acre estate. An all- richness of the capital. and abroad prior to embarking upon a
round education focuses on equipping the Queenswood is an exciting place to learn range of exciting careers. Individual talent
girls with all the life skills required of women where girls enjoy a dynamic academic also flourishes in sport and in the creative
and performing arts. As important as
individual achievement is the development
of a sense of responsibility for each other
and the world in which they live.
Queenswood girls are thoughtful young
people with a secure set of values, self-
confidence and poise.
For further information about the school
contact us at Queenswood School,
Shepherds Way, Brookman’s Park. Hatfield,
Hertfordshire. AL9 6NS
Tel. 01707 602500
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7. couple of items we, as elderly residents,
need to be able to transport our purchases
by car. On many occasions we have
attempted to support the store but have had
to drive past as there has been no available All aspects of general practice .co.uk
parking. I know there is a restriction in place covered. Same day and
to stop commuters using the parade spaces weekend appointments Our mobile valeting service is now
@ Hadley Wood or local
but feel that, at least on one side of the road, offering specialized treatments for
there should be timed parking slots of, say
half an hour to enable us to use the cleaners Private Hospitals your car.
Mini valet•Machine polish
and general store and move on. I veenasingh@hotmail.co.uk Supaguard•One day valet
understand that there are services like the
hairdressers and beauticians that would
Bodywork repair
prefer an hour’s parking but whichever was
Call Adam on 07973 272347 or
decided we believe that all day parking
email adam@aquavalet.co.uk
Patients on the NHS list are excluded
should not be allowed. What can we do,
however, to persuade Enfield Council that
there is a problem?
THE SPRING 2013 CLOTHES SALE!
Thank you for drawing the residents
attention to the problems ofDawnvalued
these Ledgard Events… beautiful clothes at amazing prices!
shopkeepers. shop in stores like House of Fraser, John Lewis, Fenwicks and smaller exclusive ladies retail outlets.
If you
Yours sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. C. Keeling Then you should come and see our extensive range of
NEW, DESIGNER LADIES TROUSERS, JEANS, CROPS, SEPARATES, RAINCOATS, JACKETS, SKIRTS, DRESSES & OUTFITS
Thursday 11th April 2013 10.30am until 8pm
THE HADLEY WOOD ASSOCIATION CENTRE
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impressive. 94.5% achieved 5 A* to C
grades at GCSE. These results put us into
the top 5% in the country for added value.
The Sixth Form at St Martha’s is the jewel
in our crown, as we develop our young
ladies to be independent thinkers, socially
skilled in etiquette and networking. We
participate in the Women of the Future
Awards where the sixth formers liaise with
leading business women. This gives them
the confidence to respond appropriately
wherever they find themselves, be it at an
Oxbridge interview or being introduced to a
member of the Royal Family.
We warmly invite you to our Open Morning
each Wednesday for your personal tour of St
Martha’s School.
Please contact admissions@saint-
marthas.org.uk or please call 0208 4496889
St Martha’s School with them so that they can reach their full
St Martha’s School educates and develops potential. Our academic results are
young ladies so that they have the grace and outstanding and the girls constantly perform
ability to make a good impression wherever to the highest level. We are a non-selective
they are. We understand the uniqueness and school and our performance in public
particular styles of our young girls and work examinations is therefore all the more
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8. From Cottages to Country Estates
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5 Reception Rooms Kitchen Breakfast Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Room Garage Reception Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room
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