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What is going on in Hadley
Wood this Spring?
Four Hadley Wood residents,
Dawn Wellings, Lisbeth Wirth,
Hannah Destro and Alexandra
White have decided to do some-
thing about the litter in Hadley Wood. They are
organising a Clean Up Day on May 20th. It is a
great initiative and we all hope that it will re-
ceive your support. Details are below as well as
some practical advice (and humour) see right.
Also please note the details of the Official Open-
ing of our new Step Free entrance at the Station
on Friday 26th May. It is important to have a
good turn out to impress upon GTR that Hadley
Wood railusers are a force to be reckoned with.
Rod Armstrong Editor
WE
NEED
YOUR
HELP!
Saturday
20 May 3PM –5PM
(rain or shine)
Meet at the HW Association building by
the tennis courts. Join your friends and
neighbours for a quick Spring Clean of
our neighbourhood park and streets!
Bring rubber gloves, some black bin bags
and wear suitable clothing. Children must
be accompanied by an adult
Refreshments will be available in the
Tennis Clubhouse afterwards and the
bar will be open
The Pleasures of Litter
picking.
Since retirement my daily walk to
the newsagent is 500 yards. It
passes Oakleigh Park station and
five council litter bins. I now arm
myself with a plastic bag, (emptied
on returning home and hence re-
useable) and my favourite litter
picker. Every morning despite
there being five council litter bins
on the way I can fill my bag with
litter. Most litter occurs after a hot
summer weekend, when I can ex-
pect to find empty beer cans
(some unopened and drinkable)
countless plastic water bottles, as
well as discarded pizza boxes, Mac
-Donald bags and cups.
Smokers seem to think that their
empty packets will spontaneously
vaporize.
Some Dog walkers feel that even
though they may have taken the
trouble to put their dog’s poo in a
plastic bag, leaving the bag by the
side of the path or even worse
hanging it on a bush or railing will
cause the smelly object to disap-
pear.
There are rewards to litter picking,
which I am a little loath to pass on
as I would not want other litter
pickers muscling in on my patch.
So far I have found £70 in notes
and countless coins. I once found
an almost new Mont Blanc roller
ball pen, which is now my favour-
ite. The other day I came across a
new leather black size ten shoe
which fitted me perfectly. Reluc-
tantly I left it by the path hoping
that the other one would appear
the next day, but no such luck!
Lots of toddlers socks shoes and
gloves are abandoned but they are
no use to me.
For those who would like to take
up this useful occupation I can
recommend the following equip-
ment. A good litter picker should
be about 70 to 80 cms long. Short-
er and you have to bend down. It
should have a strong metal barrel
and a rod type mechanism to work
the jaws. Helping hand type devic-
es are not strong enough. The
jaws of the device, spring loaded
of course should open to 10 to 11
cms. You need a strong and rigid
litter picker so that you can poke
clear blocked drain grills and also
be able to push down rubbish in a
bin if it is almost full .Thus making
more room for more rubbish.
We experienced litter pickers
recommend a Tong Ranger
straight handle grabber LP34 at
£10.75. Or a Gardman 34587 Easy
Picker. Or finally a Homecraft
Litter Picker (75cms) at £9.99 but
with vat relief.
Amazon stock them.
Incidentally if you are feeling real-
ly public spirited you can go to the
council web page and find an app
for your computer which allows
you to report litter, fly tipping,
overfull litter bins and all sorts of
public misdemeanours. Although I
carry a phone-camera with me at
all times I have never actually
caught anyone littering.
Still one lives in hope!
Stephen Blackburne

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HAVE YOU
SEEN THIS CAR?
You probably have!
It’s the Hadley Wood Security
vehicle patrolling the roads in
Hadley Wood and the
surrounding area 24 hours a
day! The scheme has been in
operation for over 13 years
and we always welcome new
members. Our long-standing
SIA approved security team
provide a professional service,
which has significantly re-
duced crime in the area.
We are now expanding the
service to include roads not
previously covered on an
emergency/alarm response
basis.
If you are Interested in finding out more about our complete service please
Email :
Caroline at hadleywoodsecurity@hotmail.co.uk
for more information, or pick up a leaflet
at Londis!
Caroline Berlyn Membership Secretary

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Station gets an “A”
for Accessibility
By the time you read this, we should
be very close to achieving the “A” in
IOA (Isolation, Oyster and Accessibil-
ity), the basis of our case for a “metro”
service from next year’s completely
new train timetable: our new step-free
entrance will be ready for public use in
early May. The opening ceremony will
take place on Friday 26th
May and
you’ll find full details in the box below.
GTR will be represented by Stuart
Cheshire, the Passenger Services
Director, and our guest of honour is
Will Pike, who was paralysed below
the waist in the Mumbai terror attack
of 2008 and has since added disability
campaigning to his day job: google
“Yes I Can, If” to find out more.
(Building the step-free entrance to
Platform 4 at 30th
March)
The Rail User Group is hoping for a
really good turn-out to launch Hadley
Wood’s new amenity, which will be
the train operator GTR’s first on our
line within Greater London. We are
especially keen to see residents who
have been unable to use the station
owing to mobility issues, as well as
people who need to travel with heavy
bags, bikes or buggies. To celebrate
the opening, our local businesses have
donated prizes for a raffle in aid of
Will’s charity, so even if you’re not free
on the day, please visit Londis to buy
tickets for a chance to win.
Will I be able to board a train in my
wheelchair?
Yes, by using GTR’s Assisted Travel
scheme (see banner on page 7) to
arrange use of the staff-operated
ramp.
What if I want to go into London?
We have permission from the DfT for
applicable passengers to board here
and change at Potters Bar on to the
fast southbound line without any
additional fare.
Other recent RUG activity in brief are:
highlights of Hadley Wood Primary
School’s Arts Trophy “Conceptual Art”
competition on the theme of
“Journeys” are now displayed on the
platforms; and there is now a new
departures board at street level
which GTR say is the first of its kind in
the country. We continue to corre-
spond with GTR and our elected repre-
sentatives regarding the service to be
provided in the new 2018 timetable.
GTR have confirmed by survey that
actual footfall is consistent with the
latest official figure of 405,660 pa, but
they are continuing to monitor usage
here. So please make every effort to
use the train, and always tap in and
out whatever your ticket type, to con-
vince them of our need for an all-week
metro service like all the other stations
on our line in Greater London.
The full detailed timetable proposal is
due at the end of May for a second
phase of consultation and the RUG will
meet on 20th
June to discuss it.
It’s hard to believe that GTR’s six-figure
investment in our new entrance would
be matched with a reduced service,
but stranger things have happened, so
let’s all help to justify a 4 tph service
based on our unique circumstances of
“IOA”
Isolation, Oyster and Accessibility.
Francesca Caine
Chair
Hadley Wood Rail User Group
www.hadleywood.org.uk/railway
Celebratory Opening of New Accessible
Entrance to Hadley Wood Station
on Friday 26th
May at 3pm-4.15pm
by the change maker, disability campaigner and
Ambassador for Inclusion Barnet
Will Pike
All Welcome - Gather at the Entrance from 3 pm
Refreshments
Raffle - Tickets in advance from Londis
Prizes donated by local businesses
Draw at 4.00pm
Proceeds to Inclusion Barnet, a local deaf and
disabled people’s organisation which works
towards a more accessible society for all
Hadley Wood Rail User Group
meets on Tuesday 20 June at 8pm
at St Paul’s Church, Crescent East
Agenda includes Phase 2 of GTR’s
2018 Timetable proposals

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Spring Time in Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood. Tranquil and serene yet
only 11 miles from London’s city cen-
tre. However I believe there’s so much
more to our petite town than dog
walking in lush parks or golfing on our
esteemed course. Hadley Wood is a
hidden gem as it offers a country life-
style, whilst being situated on Lon-
don’s doorstep. But one must not for-
get that though Hadley Wood is seem-
ingly calm and quiet, there’s plenty
more that it has to offer, for teens,
families and young children to enjoy.
From secret pathways leading to the
Hadley Woods, fishing ponds and
beyond as well as trendy restaurants
and thrilling outdoor adventures,
there’s a lot more to Hadley Wood
than meets the eye.
Hidden away between two houses on
the corner of the Parkgate Crescent,
lies an inconspicuous passageway
leading to the Hadley Woods. Though I
learnt to ride my bike in Trent Park, it
is through this alleyway that my most
exciting biking memories were made.
Through small and steep meandering
pathways between the trees, made
uneven by the large roots of our hun-
dred year old trees, lie vast green ex-
panses and fishing ponds leading to a
much needed drink at the pub in Cock-
fosters, ‘The Cock Inn’. It is through
adventures like this, made feasible by
the upcoming spring sunshine, that
brings the country atmosphere to a
suburb so close to central
London.
Lazy Sunday brunches, in my
opinion, are the most luxuri-
ous part of the week, and in
Hadley Wood we are lucky
enough to have not only our
trusty Panini’s and Thymaris,
but restaurants such as
Middeys and Miracles only 2
miles away on Cockfosters
high street. With fluffy Amer-
ican pancakes and beautiful-
ly prepared Eggs Royale only
a 5 minute car ride away, we
can enjoy delicious brunch in
such blissfully warm weather
without making a long
journey.
Those of you thrill seekers
will be excited to know that
travelling hours to Thorpe
Park, Alton Towers and
Chessington is not necessary
when living in Hadley Wood.
Your craving for that rush of
adrenaline will certainly be
satisfied at Go Ape Tree Top Adven-
ture at our very own Trent Park, 4
minutes away from the heart of Had-
ley Wood. Go Ape provides activities
for children as young as 10 so it’s per-
fect for family days out, particularly in
the fast approaching sunny weather.
With exhilarating zip lines and ‘leaps
of faith’ that will leave you breathless,
Go Ape is an unforgettable adventure
and something that I recommend
everyone must try, especially when
living so close!
Though it may seem that Hadley
Wood embodies the quiet country life,
there’s so much it has to offer, particu-
larly in the springtime. When the sun
comes out, Hadley Wood becomes the
perfect place for all ages.
Anya-Sabree Thakerar
Photo (Bartrams Lane) by John
Leatherdale

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‘Dance with Darcey’
Darcey Bussell (CBE) will be dancing
her way to Enfield in June to teach a
winning combination of fitness and
dance called Diverse Dance Mix —-
DDMIX for short.
Despite being one of the most famous
British dancers of her generation, she is
currently a judge on one of the UK's
most loved television programmes
"Strictly Come Dancing "
Darcey has devised a new type of fit-
ness class developed with choreogra-
pher Nathan Clarke combining an all
encompassing medley of dance and
fitness moves, with easy to follow
steps called DDMIX. Along with local
DDMIX classes, DDMIX is also being
launched into many schools through-
out the UK as a dance fitness pro-
gramme to get children fit. So it really
is a class for all, the young and the
more mature !
Michelle D'Almo is honoured to be
hosting this event for Darcey .You may
remember Michelle from her days at
Hadley Wood Primary School. Choreo-
graphing and putting the children
through their paces for many school
productions "Grease" "Bugsy
Malone " and "Oliver " to name but a
few ! Michelle's three daughters all ex
Hadley Wood Primary School pupils are
heavily involved in organising the
event . Many ex Hadley Wood Primary
School pupils will be attending so
Darcey herself will be dancing with the
best !
A fun class for everyone no previous
dance experience needed, just a pair
of trainers lots of enthusiasm and the
rest will be provided !
Ages 8 -88years !
The event : A large DDMIX class with
Darcey Bussell Tuesday 13th
June 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road Southgate
N14 5RJ.
Tickets (£15.00) for the event can be
purchased online at
alldancefitness.com or call Michelle
07846542404 .
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‘
St Paul’s Church
‘MESSIAH UNLEASHED’ - HANDEL
COMES TO
HADLEY WOOD
Two local churches - St Paul’s Hadley Wood and St Mary’s
Monken Hadley - joined forces over two Sundays in March
to perform some of the best loved excerpts from Georg
Friedrich Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ But these were performances
with a radical difference.
Without doubt ‘Messiah’ can be enjoyed purely for the
transcendental beauty of its music. But to do so is to re-
duce Handel’s masterpiece to something far less than it
was meant to be. The librettist, Charles Jennens, compiled
the text from the King James Bible and from versions of the
Psalms included within the Book of Common Prayer. And it
was not simply cultural or financial reasons that inspired
Handel to set such text to music. He burned with a desire
to put the many sublime passages in the Bible which had
contributed to his Christian faith to music. Indeed, such was
Handel’s passion to share with others the good news of
Jesus Christ that he closed his manuscript with the letters
“SDG’- “Soli Deo Gloria” meaning “To God alone be the
Glory.”
The humility of Handel can
easily be overlooked. To the
sponsors of the first perfor-
mance of ‘Messiah’ he stipu-
lated that the profits from this
and all future performances
should “be donated to prison-
ers, orphans and the sick.”
The reasons were deeply per-
sonal, as he went on to explain
“I have myself been a very sick
man, and am now cured
I was a prisoner and have
been set free.” Handel con-
fessed that he had been
spiritually sick and blind
until the Christian Gospel
had taken hold of him.
Following the first London
performance of ‘Messiah’ a
patron congratulated Han-
del on having entertained
his audience so excellently,
to which Handel was quick
to reply, “My Lord, I should
be sorry if I only enter-
tained them.” What he intended for his audience was that
they should be transformed by the Bible texts that under-
pinned the music.
It was in that spirit that ‘Messiah Unleashed’ was conceived
- to unleash the power of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ by explaining
the key texts after each excerpt of music, and during the
music reflecting on famous paintings of Christ’s passion,
resurrection and triumph.
The talented choir of St Mary’s Monkey Hadley, under the
expert direction of Stephen Tatlow, sang beautifully, build-
ing up to a crescendo for their spirited rendition of the
‘Hallelujah’ chorus and a sensitive performance of ‘Worthy
is the Lamb.’ The audiences on both Sundays were also
treated to glorious arias sung by Duncan, Belle, Sarah and
Elaine from St Mary’s, and at St Paul’s by professional solo-
ists, Joanne McGahon (soprano) and Richard Woodall
(bass) accompanied by Paul Sharman (trumpet). The solos
“I know that my Redeemer liveth” and “The trumpet shall
sound” were especially memorable. Both events were very
well attended, and many people reported on how moving
they found the combination of words, music and art.
John Hall
ASSISTED TRAVEL. Need assistance now to travel by train to or from Hadley Wood?
Telephone GTR’s helpline 0800 058 2844 or telephone 0800 975 1052 giving as much notice as possible
Letter to the Editor. 31st March 2017
Dear Editor
On Mothering Sunday, we had a beautiful surprise from a local neighbour. It was a visit by a mother and two teenage chil-
dren. They live in Camlet Way. Sadly we didn't get their name, but what they did for our residents who all have dementia
was something that we never expected. The love and kindness that this family showed was outstanding. They gave all our
residents a beautiful Red Rose (they are still looking good in their vases) and each resident was given a small cup in a box,
which has delighted them all, and also a large tray of Turkish Delight.
Our residents and staff would like to express a big thank you to this family and to say how much pleasure you gave to our
very frail residents many of whom had no visitors on Mothering Sunday. Your visit made up for this. A big big thank you to
the Camlet Way family ( you know who you are) Blessings to you.
From everyone at Green Trees Care Home
Best Wishes,
June Haydon, Homes Manager/Proprietor Tel. 02084496381
Green Trees Care Home,
21 Crescent East, Hadley Wood EN4 0EY

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