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www.hgs.org.uk Issue 133 · Winter 2018
Apprehensive angel Christmas pud, Professor Tim Kendall
awaits her moment, Italian style, gives a talk about
pictures p5 story p3 Mental Health, p4
TfL complacent over Suburb
road safety? CESAR RODRIGUEZ-DURAN
After Suburb News reported on page 3). At the July meeting, TfL “This is the crossing used
the RA Open Meeting on the were also represented but not at frequently by visitors to the
topic of Pedestrian Safety in our a senior level. surgery, where at the lights by
last issue, RA Roads & Traffic “The motion calls for: ‘a Barclays Bank an elderly pedestrian
Committee made the following further meeting to take place, at was killed earlier in the year.
news known to residents who a high level, where those at TfL “Councillors are now pressing
are members of the RA and also with senior decision-making for the meeting with TfL to take
subscribe to the invaluable e-mail authority are required to place as soon as possible, and are
forum, The HGS List. seriously consider what can be keeping in touch with the Roads
“Residents may wish to know done to improve pedestrian & Traffic committee of the RA.”
that Barnet Council, on October safety. Options could include a Suburb News feels TfL are
31, passed Cllr Rohit Grover’s longer all-red phase at the very slow at responding, even
motion on Safety of the Ossulton Kingsley Way/Ossulton Way/A1 when the safety of road users is at
Way/Kingsley Way/A1 Junction. junction where traffic from all stake, and seem to make change
“The Residents Association sides is stopped, an improved very difficult to accomplish. We
had met with Ward Councillors pedestrian crossing facility, or should all wish the RA’s Roads
twice on site, as reported in last speed cameras for this stretch of & Traffic Committee and our
issue of Suburb News (foot of road generally.’ Councillors the best of luck.
Fellowship welcomes in the New Year
On a cold grey London afternoon, and we could welcome again resident, Barry Millington. The
a packed Fellowship House the talents of international varied programme impressed
sparkled into 2018 with its mezzo soprano Catherine Hopper and enchanted: from Britten to
traditional members’ New Year accompanied at the piano by Madeleine Dring by way of
party. Good fortune had smiled musical polymath and Suburb Michael Head and Jonathan
Dove; from Weill to George (Above) Yet again, New Year’s Eve Fireworks didn’t disappoint. Full article and more pictures, back page.
Gershwin via Jerome Kern and (Below) Central Square and St Jude’s takes on a peaceful tranquility after a dusting of snow.
Flanders & Swann.
Afterwards, friends and
neighbours chatted, plates of JULIAN GIBBINS
sandwiches and cakes were
ANDREW BOTTERILL
enjoyed, crackers too. As usual,
none of this would have been
possible without days of behind
the scenes planning and hard
work by Fellowship Trustee Irena
Colomb and her team of helpers.
Charm, style, magic. Fellowship
at its best.
Should readers wish to find
out more about the plethora of
activities available at Fellowship
House, the Suburb’s Community
Centre, they should visit www.
fellowshiphouse.co.uk or phone
the Chairman, John Mathias,
Barry Millington and Catherine Hooper. on 0208 455 7334. Hallowe’en on the Suburb
Fellowship was invaded by 45 of
WE DELIVER the Suburb’s young people (18
months to 7 years), for the annual
Hallowe’en party! All had a lot of HELLA SCHRADER
For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed fun making and decorating
every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property masks, listening to the scary
which is too small or too large for us to handle. story teller, having their faces
painted and eating the large
We are delighted to introduce you to the Glentree New Homes office, where we are able to offer the largest
selection of new developments in North West London, either as a home or as a buy-to-let investment. selection of home made snacks
and cup cakes. Thanks go to Vera
At Glentree Rentals, our bespoke letting service, we are bristling with a wide selection of fine homes to rent in Moore and her daughter for
all price ranges and why not enquire about our specialist Suburb Sales division which deals exclusively with supervising the artwork and face
properties such as yours and has a house-by-house understanding of this very special area. painting, the Mums and Dads for
We believe we can make a substantial difference to you by selling your cherished home for the highest possible helping, and the HGS Resident’s
price when the time is right ... and not before, of course. Association for sponsoring the
popular event.
Our well known International connections allow us the unique facility of attracting buyers/tenants not only from TONY BRAND The Suburb young mesmerised with tales of Hallowe’en.
the locality, or within the UK, but also from virtually every corner of the globe. A wider globalised audience means
usually better terms for you.
We are the longest serving agents in the area, under the same Management for over 40 years and if you want The 106th RA AGM
to know what’s going on in the market or check the value of your home, please feel free to pop in and you are
welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). will take place on Monday 26 March 2018
No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. at 8pm in the Henrietta Barnett School Hall,
Central Square.
Nominations for the posts of officers and members of the Council
must be received by 16 March 2018. They should be submitted in writing, signed by
proposers and seconders and have the consent of nominees.
020 8458 7311 Please send notices of motions and nominations to:
www.glentree.com The Assistant Secretary, Rosemary Goldstein,1a Church Mount, N2 0RW
(Agendas will be available on the RA website by 12 March 2018)