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2. 2010 review
FIG 1
January 2010 in Hadley
Wood started with the
annual Tug of War between
Crescent West and
Crescent East organised by Howard
Yates and Chris Redburn. No one is quite
sure who won. (Figs 1 and 2).
In February John Leatherdale drew our
attention to the Edward V111 letterbox in
Waggon Rd, one of only 161 made
before his abdication and reminded us
that Fanny and Anthony Trollope once
lived at Grandon on Hadley Green.
In the same month some unlucky
residents had their cars stolen having left
the engine running to defrost whilst they
finished breakfast. On the political scene
seven Area Forums were started in March saw some angry letters and FIG 2
Enfield allowing local residents to photos from residents complaining about
raise issues in the presence of local commuters parking in front of their drives.
councillors. Ours is the Cockfosters, The Council and the police promised to
Grange and Highlands Area forum. Did help. Reconfiguration of health services
anyone go? I fear not. between Barnet General and Chase
FIG 3
Farm hospitals continued amidst con-
troversy and anger and the Conservatives
promised to reverse the classification
of gardens as brownfield sites. Thus
preventing so called ‘garden grabbing’
and inappropriate backland develop-
ment. We shall see. Residents went on
holiday, amongst them Erika Lindsay who
danced the Tango (Fig 3) in the famous
dancehalls of Buenos Aires. With more
protocol in place than an English golf
club she warned against changing into
dance shoes at the table, and explained
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3. of the shops at Crescent West purporting
to be a telephone box and ATM (but
was actually neither) was removed to
the great relief of the residents. A later
replacement faintly remniscent of Sir
Giles Gilbert Scott’s masterpiece was an
improvement but given its position in a
Victorian Crescent was a sad reminder
that BT does not bother too much about
our heritage.
April produced over thirty letters from
children at the Hadley Wood Primary
school protesting against those residents
FIG 4
the courteous Cabeceo system by which
strangers invite one another to dance. FIG 6
Guy Davis, a one time Hadley Wood
resident, wrote about Life in Florida, his
description of an alligator on the front
drive deciding all of us against going to
join him. Myrle White and Gillian Day
having come across an old Lower 1V
magazine reminded many residents of
their schooldays at Minchendon School
in the Forties.
A grey coffin like structure (Fig 4)
erected by BT on the pavement in front
FIG 5
who allow their dogs to foul our fields
and open spaces. More signs and bins
were promised.
Speeding on Camlet Way created
comment and criticism. The Safe
Neighbourhood Team responded by
stationing police with hand held speed
cameras (Fig 5) at the straightest sections
and asked residents to forward the
licence plate numbers of any speedsters.
The Council erected Vehicle Activated
Signs which slowed the thoughtful and
evaded the attention of the thoughtless.
In the same month Bob and Sangita
from Londis received an award for
running one of the best small shops
in the country. An immaculate Bob
(Fig 6) picked up the award at the
Houses of Parliament. Roger Headey and
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4. FIG 7 his team of committed residents (Fig 7) FIG 10
carried on their good work keeping
the woods and the Common clean
and expressed the hope that some
of us might join in. Nikki Forsyth (Fig 8)
decided to cycle from Beijing to the
Great Wall of China for charity and was
frequently seen wobbling around Hadley
Wood as she trained on her beautiful
white bike.
FIG 8
FIG 11
wonderful Nancy Blishen (Fig 10) who
reached her 90th birthday. The Hadley
Wood Bridge League (Fig 11)celebrated
its 25th anniversary with a meal at
Auberge du Lac where Peter and Helen
FIG 9
Later in the month the London Blackmore were sincerely thanked
Marathon saw several Hadleywooders for their superb organisation of the
running for charity. Nikki Staton, Ellie Bridge League over all of these 25 years.
Penfold, Elena Chrystostomou, Paul In the political arena our representatives
Berlyn, Stuart Singer, Mukesh Shah and Michael Lavender, Paul McCannah and
Jessica McCormick sent in their stories Lionel Zetter were re-elected as our Ward
(Fig 9). We were all proud of them. The Councillors in a Labour Council and
May issue contained the new Hadley David Burrowes became Our Man in
Wood Directory full of (we hope) useful Westminster.
telephone numbers. The next issue will June was sometimes sunny and the
be out in May 2011 and we would be Primary School’s Summer Fete (Fig 12)
grateful if you would send in some more was once again a lovely occasion with its
useful contacts. The News that month bouncy castles, tombolas, lucky dips and
also included an article about the raffles not to mention the barbecue and
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5. FIG 12
Bridge Lessons in Hadley Wood
Robin Nunn Director of Bridge at the Hadley Wood Bridge Club is arranging a series of
ten Bridge lessons for absolute beginners.
The teaching sessions will be held at St Pauls Church Hall, Camlet Way, on
Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. Starting Feb 2nd.
The course will follow the English Bridge Union ‘BRIDGE FOR ALL’ teaching program
and will be run by EBU members and associate teachers. It will not be a classroom
type of course but will concentrate on playing the cards right from the start. Even
after the first lesson absolute beginners with no knowledge of any card game will be
able to play at home. By the end of the course you should be able to play with
confidence. All ages are welcome. Cost £3 per session.
Please contact Robin Nunn on 02083634380 or email robinnunn@blueyonder.co.uk
the amazing cake and jewellery stalls. FIG 14 FIG 15
The event was organised by the Friends
of Hadley Wood School and raised over
3.5K for improvements to the school’s
outside areas.
Gardens were opened to the public,
prominent amongst them the beautiful
Anand garden in Fairgreen East. To the
horror of all local couch potatoes Jamie
Anderson and his team from One to One
Fitness opened their Bootcamp (Fig 13)
on the sports field behind the shops in
Bartrams Lane. Under the eagle eye of year or possibly the year after that. was cut by Mrs Elizabeth Slingo the first
trainer Russell Turner local athletes honed Hadley Wood Primary schoolchildren President.
their physiques and improved their took part in a long walk around the area In the August issue the Chairman of the
fitness. The rest of us liked the idea but as part of a nationwide support for the HWA Mr Graham Sharp reported on
thought we would put off joining until next Charity BRAKE (Road Safety) and during improve-ments to the HWA Centre. For
their end of term Sports week those unsure what the HWA actually is,
FIG 13 had a parade in which every this refers to your village hall at the end
country taking part in the of the tennis courts. New floors and
World Football Cup was a new central heating system have
represented by children been installed. GS also mentioned that
holding flags and singing Vodafone and O2 had approached the
national songs (Fig 14). This Association for permission to site a mast
left most of us with the only next to the tennis courts. This was not a
happy memory of that popular suggestion but alternative sites
competition. were suggested. So far no decision has
Finally the Hadley Wood’s been made.
Women’s Institute celebrated Locals went on holiday, couples were
their Golden Jubilee with a married and babies were born but sadly
dinner at the Golf Club (Fig no one sent us any details we could
15). A special birthday cake publish.
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6. Moira Leatherdale was made a
Freeman of her native city Newcastle
upon Tyne. She can now help to defend
the city against any invaders. Given the
age of the musket she had to shoulder
during the ceremony any potential
invaders need not worry.
Our Horticultural Society lead by John
Henley enjoyed their annual outing.
This time to Kathy Brown’s garden in
Bedfordshire and then to Elton Hall.
The September issue was all about
local sport. It carried an article about the errant golf ball plunging into the lakes.
Hadley Wood and Wingate football club Not all sports were of the organised
(Fig 16) who play every Sunday morning variety and the Hadley Wood
on the field behind the shops at Association’s field at Bartrams Lane
Bartrams Lane. The club include 10 proved to a valuable asset for all
teams of youngsters from under 9 to including the kite flyers (Fig 18).
under 15 yrs who have an excellent October’s issue dealt with part one of
record of success in the various leagues. Nikki Forsyths wobble free ride to the
Monken Hadley Cricket Club continued Great Wall of China on behalf of
playing on their superb site at the top of Professor Winston’s research groups.
Camlet Way causing many of us to Subsequent issues completed her very
frighten wives and damage wheel hubs funny story which did not mention the
on the kerbstones as we drove by trying amount of effort and courage on her part
to watch the next ball.
The runners amongst us joined Barnet
and District A.C. and competed in the
Chingford league doing well in the
running but not so well in the field events.
Any aspiring Geoff Capes are asked to
contact Richard McCormick through
this magazine. The tennis club (Fig 17)
continued to be a popular local facility
and the juniors in particular were
FIG 17
successful in Middlesex competitions.
Nathan Fernandes one of the 9 year olds
looks a terrific prospect for the future. FIG 18
The Hadley Wood Dance centre under
their Principal Janice Salmon followed up
its superb production of Cinderella in
2009 by having a particularly good year
for examination results. The Golf Club
won the prestigious National Mackenzie
medal (again), members were as usual
alternately enraged or ecstatic with their
game and all enjoyed the beautiful
surroundings. Ducks on the course,
amongst many others of God’s
creatures, gave birth to small fluffy
offspring which somehow survived the
occasional (well fairly frequent actually)
FIG 16
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7. FIG 19
evening. A great turnout of residents and
their children saw a fantastic firework
necessary to embark on such an show by Pa-Boom as well as enjoying
FIG 20
undertaking. face painting, ghost train rides and all the
On Hadley Common a selection of the fun of the fair.
East and West residents of Monken Finally December arrived and with it the
Hadley, and Hadley Highstone played cold. Somehow Bill Morris one of our
their annual cricket match (Fig 19). The local residents managed to walk from
East side reclaimed the shield. Several Glasgow to the top of Ben Nevis with a
retired colonels watching became team of friends raising a huge amount of
apoplectic on noticing the presence of at money for the charity Help for Heroes.
least one female in the ranks of the Throughout the year the Friends of
cricketers (Fig 20). Barnet market (Fig 21) fought tooth and
St Pauls Church held its annual Harvest nail for its survival As things stand at the
Festival in a wonderfully decorated moment the situation looks promising
church as well as holding a Light party in though by no means perfect. This group
the Church Hall. Both St Pauls Church need our support. The last issue of the
Playschool and the Hadley Wood Pre and magazine for 2010 was devoted to the
Playschool at the HWA Centre continued many groups of Hadleywooders who are
to provide a very high standard of care involved in charity work and of whom we
and gentle teaching for local children. are justifiably proud. Observers might be
November saw the annual Fireworks forgiven for thinking that our community
and Bonfire show by the Hadley Wood has a heart.
Association on a dry and not too cold Rod Armstrong
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8. THIS IS A PROOF
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 rodarmstrong@btinternet.com
Advertising and Centre Manager Lisa Winston 020 8449 7193 hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com
Hall Bookings Karen Fernandes 07831 753 268
Security Task Force Membership secretary/Admin Caroline Berlyn 020 8441 8020
Safe Neighbourhood Team Police Sergeant D.Walker 020 87212688 or 07920 233 775
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