1. INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE
Parkway Fund. Winding up.
Family Fireworks night.
Enfield’s ‘Younger Children’s Voices’
Words matter. David Burrowes on Gary
McKinnon
NOVEMBER 2012 ISSUE
St Paul’s Pre school. 10 years anniversary.
HADLEY WOOD NEWS
Hadley Wood Running Club. Up and er..running.
Hadley Wood Golf Club. Winter rules.
AGM. Please note corrected date.
Wednesday November 21st at 7. 30pm.
Details inside.
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2. The Parkway Fund Coffee and Cake the cause. Sadly, in April of this year, Sally
(pictured below) lost her battle with cancer
It has been three Anyone?… It is All for but the new Chair, Susan How, along with
months since we a good Cause… her team, namely, Jane Ewer, Sara
reported on the Parkway Harrison, Colette Brideson, Melanie Ewer
Fund and I welcome this The NSPCC is the only charity focussed on and Vanessa Northam, are all eager to play
opportunity to bring all ending child cruelty across the UK. Their their part in helping to stop cruelty to
our readers up to date work is driven by the simple belief that no Children, be it sexual abuse, neglect,
with progress so far. child should suffer. You only have to open violence, cyberbullying or the like.
We have taken legal the pages of any daily newspaper to know If you would like to play your part why not
advice as to the method of closing the that this is an enormous task. go along to their next fundraising event or
Parkway Fund and I summarise the action Here in Hadley Wood, whilst attending a volunteer to help? It is after all,..... All for an
that needs to be taken now. Coffee Morning, a Corporate Golf Day or a exceptionally good cause.
A Notice to be put into the Newsletter and May Ball, you are given the opportunity to Vanessa Northam
on the two noticeboards in Hadley Wood make a difference to the plight of children
informing all Donors of the procedure in in the UK.
closing the fund and the possible The Barnet Branch of the NSPCC has
entitlement of some donors to a refund of been in existence for many years. Stella
the remaining balance. This notice appears Ross- Collins, MBE, is Vice President of the
on the page opposite.. branch and last month celebrated 75 years
Letters will be sent out to all Donors to the of dedicated service to the NSPCC. Anita
Fund explaining their individual situation Green, joint Vice President, was awarded
and for those who are entitled to a refund, an OBE earlier this year for her service to
they will have the right to disclaim the the charity.
remainder of their donation. The Barnet Appeals Committee is a small
Claims against the Fund will be open for group of volunteers within the Branch, who
3 months, after which we will apply to the were led for 14 years by the inspirational,
Charity Commission for the granting of a onetime resident of Hadley Wood, Sally
Scheme to allow the remaining funds to be Grundy. During that period the Appeals
transferred to the H.W.A. These residual committee raised in excess of £89,500 for
funds will be used for the benefit of the
residents of Hadley Wood by improving Sally and Anita at the very successful Butterfly Tea Party in 2011, which raised
facilities at the Centre. £4856 for the NSPCC.
This procedure has been quite complex
and as such, I have to apologise for the FORTHCOMING EVENTS
formality of the wording of these Christmas Stop and Shop
documents, but the Association has to 22nd November 7-9 pm, 23rd November 10 am-1pm,
at 4 Newmans Way, Hadley Wood.
comply strictly with the regulations as set
‘Christmas Coffee morning. Hadley Memorial Hall Thursday 29th November
down by the Charity Commission.
10.30am’.
Graham Sharp May Ball at West Lodge Park Hotel, 3rd May 2013.
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(PARKWAY FUND.)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 303000.
FUNDS WERE DONATED TO OPPOSE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HADLEY WOOD PARKWAY STATION AND CAR PARK.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT MONEY FOR THIS PURPOSE CANNOT BE
USED FOR THAT PURPOSE BECAUSE G.N.E.R., WHO MADE THE
ORIGINAL APPLICATION, NO LONGER HAVE THE FRANCHISE FOR
THIS LINE AND THERE ARE NO APPLICATIONS FOR ANY OTHER
DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATURE.
IF YOU GAVE MONEY FOR THAT PURPOSE YOU MAY BE ENTITLED
TO CLAIM IT BACK. IF YOU WISH TO DO SO, YOU MUST WRITE TO
THE CHAIRMAN C/O: THE HADLEY WOOD ASSOCIATION, 1-7,
CRESCENT EAST, HADLEY WOOD, HERTS. EN4 OEL. WITHIN 3
MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. ( OR DATE FIXED ON
NOTICE BOARD.)
IF YOU WISH THE MONEY TO GO TO A SIMILAR CHARITABLE
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6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ANY SCHEME MADE BY THE
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4. The annual Family
Fireworks and bonfire
display.
Bonfire night. Time to celebrate Guy
Fawkes and his ill fated attempt to blow up
the Houses of Parliament. 5.30pm and the
gates to the Hadley Wood Association’s
grounds are open. A fine night. The families
are coming in. Familiar faces everywhere.
In the car park the Ghost train is rolling
and the stalls in place. An evocative smell
of coffee and hamburgers drifts from
the caterers. Night falls and the old
roundabouts light up, magically
rejuvenated. The marshalls, fresh from
Graham Sharp’s briefing meeting, struggle
into their Hi Viz jackets and move out
amongst the spectators. Dominic and
Richard head for the Courtleigh entrance.
A rope stretches across the field. 50 m from
the fire and 100m from the fireworks as
specified by the Fire Brigade. Mike and
Sue, Tasos, and David move into position
making sure that no small children can run
towards the fire. There’s a fine line in banter
at the entry gates where Fred and Leona,
Paul Jim Gregg and Kevin check the
tickets.. Richard Whitton with two bulky
PCSO’s from our local Safe Neighbourhood
team keep a cheerful and friendly eye on
the queue. Graham, in charge at the PA
system announces his thanks to our
generous sponsors Statons and welcomes
the guests. The firework team under Neil’s
eagle eye are ready. Kamil Thomas and
John looking weary but watchful patrol the
field. They’ve been working to prepare the
site since early morning. In the bar

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Words Matter
Gary McKinnon is not being extradited.
How wonderful to be able to write these
words which until the Home Secretary told
me I did not fully believe could be true.
Words matter. When the Prime Minister said
before the election that Gary McKinnon ‘is
a vulnerable young man and I see no
compassion in sending him thousands of
miles away from his home and loved ones
to face trial’ we now know it really mattered.
Compassion in words and now actions. his life if extradited and no assurance could
The promises given were to my be given to authorities about preventing his
constituent and they mattered to me as his death. Few people have been subject to so
MP My constituent's interests came first and
. much scrutiny of their mental health by
rockets light up the sky. The bonfire built I would have resigned my Government leading experts in the field of forensic
laboriously by David Hawkins and his team position as Owen Paterson's PPS if the psychiatry, autism and Aspergers'
is torched. Is Guy, on top of the bonfire, Government had not been true to its word. syndrome. No one in the UK has been
hero or villain? Either way he perishes to Since the decision my in box has been full effectively on bail for 10 years or, as far as
cheers from the crowd. By 9.00pm the of messages from families and friends of Gary was concerned, on death's row.
families have dispersed. A group of people with autism or Aspergers' After the Home Secretary announced the
teenagers sit around the embers of the fire syndrome. They take great comfort from the decision in Commons I sought another
chatting and laughing. Our PCSO’s wonder recognition and understanding of the promise – that never again would a
aloud at their good behaviour. Eventually serious impact of the condition. I have also vulnerable UK citizen face 10 years of
the site closes down. The stalls and ghost received messages from those with mental mental torture like Gary McKinnon and that
train are dismantled and loaded onto vans health conditions who lack a voice. So the British sense of justice and fair play
and lorries. By 11.00pm it is all quiet. words matter. would return to extradition. This could be
Thankfully the rain has held off. At 0830 I have the advantage of having seen all the legacy of Gary Mckinnon. A life saved,
next morning Graham is back on site with the medical evidence – both Gary's doctors promises delivered and legacy secured.
the indefatigable trio Kamil, Thomas and and the Home Office’s doctors. I also have Words matter.
John. The clearing up process starts. the experience of 20 years as a Criminal David Burrowes MP
It is raining hard. As usual. Defence Solicitor. Gary's medical defence
Rod Armstrong was clear and compelling. He would take

6. June and Christopher
Keyte. International
Voices of Enfield
Five choirs for Children
and Young People
Now celebrating their
21st Year
Occasionally we get a new insight into the
world of those many admirable activities
which go on in communities all around this your attention our wonderful children’s
country. The activities I discovered this choirs which are in their 21st year. We have
month are those organised by an Enfield just started rehearsals for our Christmas
couple June and Christopher Keyte. Concerts which are taking place at The
Dr June Keyte MBE ARAM FRSA Dugdale Centre in Enfield Town on
Churchill Fellow has been Director of Music Saturday 8th December at 7pm and
for over 50 years at several schools in Sunday 9th December at 3pm. It will include
Enfield as well as conducting children’s Britten’s Ceremony of Carols accompanied
choirs and BBC school radio programmes. by the young talented harpist Heather
Lack of space means we cannot include all Wrighton. There will also be famous
the details of her distinguished career Christmas music by John Rutter and other
though the letters MBE after her name lovely seasonal pieces, many of which will the age of six or seven. They all live locally
underline the importance of her be accompanied by the professional Martin and are CRB checked.
contributions to music in the UK. Smith String Quartet. Your readers are most welcome to see
Dr Christopher Keyte Hon RAM is a well We have five choirs from the ages of other details of our 21 years including
known solo singer. His musical career three to twenty three years. The five to eight venues that we have sung in and the many
started as a Choral Scholar at King’s year olds are in the CYV singers, eight to countries we have visited. These include
College Cambridge and developed both twelves are in the NYC singers and the the Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland,
here and abroad. He has sung at many older members are in the 4 part Chorale. Wales, Finland and Italy. Further details can
famous venues including the Royal Opera We rehearse fortnightly between one and be seen on the website below.
House Covent Garden and made over fifty five pm (depending on the age of the young Best wishes
recordings. His career also took in his people) in the Burford Hall at the rear of June and Christopher Keyte, 20 Brycedale
appointment as Professor of Singing at the Palmers Green United Reformed Church Crescent, London N14 7EY
Royal Academy Music. N13 4LR.. All children and young people Tel: 0208-882-7404
In 1992 June and Christopher started a are most welcome and there is no audition. Fax: 0208-882-0630
children’s choir in Enfield. It was called We have seven graduate musicians on the keytemusic@gmail.com
Children’s Voices. It’s tremendous success staff, three of whom were members from www.childrensinternationalvoices.co.uk
lead to the formation of
further groups. Older
choristers from 14 years and
up became the International
Voices Chorale, younger
sisters and brothers formed
the Not Yet Chorale (8-12
yrs) and younger children
still became the Children’s
Younger Voices choir (5-8
year olds). All the choirs
have had widespread
success. The older children
have toured abroad and
developed many links with
similar organisations
internationally.
In a letter to this magazine
June sends us this
message.
‘Dear Hadley Wood News
readers,
We would like to bring to

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St Paul’s Pre- school
10th Anniversary
Celebration
On a glorious autumn day in September St
Paul's Pre-School held a fete to celebrate
its 10th Anniversary. The grounds and hall
were laid out with a variety of stalls and
games and many past and present
children, past and present parents, and our
faithful staff took part in the numerous
activities and enjoyed the delicious tea
served with homemade cakes.
Ten years ago St Paul’s Pre-School
opened with just 7 children and 2 loyal
dedicated staff with some helpers.
Ten years on, St Paul's Pre-School is a
thriving bustling hive of activity, with
outstanding ratings given by OFSTED.
However it continues to instil a love of
learning through a stimulating and fun
environment, taking into account the
individual needs of each child.
Our pre-school is open term time from
9.15am to 12.15pm with a lunch club until
1.30pm for the older ones.
For more information contact Loretta
Gregorian, Supervisor, on 0208 447 0448 or
email stpaulspreschool@btinternet.com.

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Running Group of the Year.
Delighted club founder Sensev El-Ahmadi said "I see this as an acknowledgement of all the hard work my husband Rachid and
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We're very proud to have also raised over £5000 for charity last year, and it's great that through our efforts others are benefiting."
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Dear Editor
Congratulations on the Hadley Wood News
30th anniversary! The pictures bring back Saturday morning football for primary in those years - a modest affair then but
memories. school boys was hugely popular and was heaven for small boys chasing each other
David and I moved into Parkgate Avenue, followed by ploughman’s lunch in the hither and yon. And Philip Tufnell, now a
Hadley Wood in August 1967 and moved Hadley Wood Association’s bar. familiar voice on Test Match Special and an
out in August 1985. During those 18 years, Hadley Wood was particularly good at expert in garden makeovers, apparently,
we brought up our two sons, Mark and celebrating Royal events. The party to was a schoolboy growing up in Hadley
Gavin, and will always feel a deep affection celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 Wood and creating a stir even then!
for Hadley Wood. was held on the field in Bartram’s Lane and Hadley Wood was such a sociable place
It was a smaller place than now, with a as the rain poured down, many people to live in with young children – I’m sure it still
deep community spirit. The playgroup was sheltered under the trestle tables! In 1981, is. We always felt we had been incredibly
only a few years old and I remember trying I helped to organise a grand street party to lucky to find a house there (for which we
to organise metal grids round the radiators celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles paid the princely sum of about £7,000!) We
in the hall to protect the children – an early and Lady Diana Spencer – it was held in knew nothing about the area and by lucky
nod to health and safety! Kingwell Road and a right royal time was chance, stumbled upon an extraordinary
The annual sports day, the brainchild, I had by all. I remember going to a potter in corner of Hertfordshire, which gave our
think, of Leslie Ross Collins ably supported Stratford-on-Avon to collect 150 specially sons a secure, stimulating, and happy
by a team of enthusiastic dads, was the commissioned inscribed coffee mugs – is childhood with memories that will last a
highlight of the year for many of the yours still lurking at the back of the lifetime.
children. My sons still have their winners’ cupboard? And bonfire night which started Sheila Mortimer
medals in specially produced mounts.
and drove
ions of car. He was a train enthusiast
interesting items from the online vers asions after dark from
Letter from America. the Telegraph and Daily Mail, plus
letters to us on several occ
The other Palmers Green to watch the
steam trains
our grandchildren still in Enfield. uma bly at the end
Dear Editor mailbox when thundering past. Pres
Green day I happened to be by the sight,
I was sad to hear the Hadley and she thanked me for of Bartrams Lane. A splendid
garage has been sold on. I often looked in the mailgirl arrived of the footplate
d. The online especially the glimpse
Office helping her to be still employe
there enviously. As for the Post l are free, glow ing as the fireman shovelled coal into
very Daily Telegraph and Daily Mai little older a
having closed that must be othe r UK papers, the boiler. When I was a
clos ing unlike some Hadley
inconvenient. Post Offices are The favourite bike ride was through
are updated throughout the day.
here too, the US Postal Service is losing a and ip; there are Woods themselv es and I recall one
course Mail has a huge US readersh of
great deal of money, due mainly of ust Bank Holiday when hordes
ments from Americans saying Aug
to email and on line bill paying. There is often com t is going people were sitting on the grass by the
l box that they learn more of wha
no front door letterbox delivery; a mai the Mail than they lake. I got into con
versation with a couple
on a post where the fron t lawn meets the on over here from of them and learned that it was a pop
ular
kerb serves for both delivery and pick up do from the US press. t End ers. I
h and bank holiday venue for Eas
. Yesterday I went on Google Eart
of outgoing mail which is convenient t from which it wonder if that's still the case.
metal took a look at Crescent Wes
When you mail a letter you raise a a layby opposite I see that Janice Salmon is still acti
ve.
eared that there is still
arm to alert the mail carrier. When we first app s the mobile Another daughte r who is currently living
street our old house at No. 59. Doe a pupil of hers and would like
arrived here I would look down the it? I recall that if we were with us was
in the morning and almost every mailbox library still use her how her teaching has helped
it visited we used to take cups to tell
would have its arm up. Now mine is the home when She would like her
Seeing Bartrams her subsequently.
only one that does. I write at least once a of tea across. if that is possible.
that my introduction to email address
week separate letters to both my Lane reminded me Kind regards
was a very
in Hadley Wood occurred when I
dau ghter and her two children friend with a Guy Davis
s of small boy. My sister had a boy
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one final glance down your target line “Lots of people pack their golf clubs away solutions though eventually some jobs
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the sky. You pick up your tee and smile to that our game has to offer. Our Winter professional assistance. Who to get the
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11. Hadley Wood resident
wins trampolining
competition at just six
years old
Congratulations to our local Hadley Wood
resident Sophia Richmond who, aged just 6
years old, recently came in 1st place out of
27 competitors in the Under 9 division of the
British Gymnastics London Trampolining
regional competition held at the National
Trampoline centre in Harlington, Middlesex
This is a remarkable achievement given
that she was competing mostly against
competitors two to three years older and a
testament to the training and commitment
she puts into a sport she clearly loves. As
well as winning the individual award, Sophia
also helped her team Zenith TC, based at
the Furzefield Centre in Potters Bar, take
first place against seven other competing
London teams – who knows, she may be
one to watch at the 2020 Olympics team. HADLEY WOOD ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday November 21st at 7.30pm
At the Hadley Wood Association Centre Hall
Far end of tennis courts on Crescent East.
Agenda
Minutes of the last meeting and matters arising.
Chairman’s report, Financial report, Buildings
and grounds, Membership, Reports from Clubs.
Hadley Wood Newsletter, Security,
Parkway fund, Elections of officers, AOB.
Nominations for positions as Officers should
be forwarded to the Chairman Mr Graham
Please join the Hadley Sharp as soon as possible.
Wood Association and
Under Article 29 of the Company’s articles, one
help preserve our open
spaces. third of the Directors must apply for re-election
It is your Residents each year by rotation.
Association Dr R.Armstrong resigns and is available
Tel. Lisa on for re-election
0208 449 7193

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3 Bedrooms Family Bathroom 3 Receptions 4 Bedrooms Family Bathroom 3 Receptions Converted 1st Floor Apartment 2 Bedrooms
Kitchen/Dining Area Rear Garden Kitchen Rear Garden Approx. 120ft 2 Bathrooms Reception Room Large Balcony
Newly Refurbished Off Street Parking Allocated 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
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