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www.hgs.org.uk Issue 134 · Spring 2018
Barnet Mayor, Cllr. Brian Sculpture “How long now
Salinger at Pre-Proms at the HGS to the Summer
Party, p7 Art Fair, p6 Fun Day?”, p12
105th Residents Association AGM
Spring finally breaks through at The Northway Rose Gardens. Article back page
Trust grant giving
Most residents of the Suburb organisation given the Trust’s
will know of the Trust’s role in support must have charitable
The 105th AGM of the Residents The meeting then moved on recommended minimum of £15, Micky Watkins were proposed regulating alterations to Suburb objects, it does not necessarily
Association was held on March 27 to the usual early business of and to re-appoint Paul Hartley and accepted as life members. properties and the maintenance have to be incorporated or a
at the Henrietta Barnet School Hall apologies and approvals of as the association’s Honorary David, with the unfailing of some communal areas. One registered charity. However, the
and this year was an occasion for minutes, reports and accounts, Accountant for the coming year. support of Joyce, has worked hard of the less well-known aspects Trust is not able to make grants
change, but with no hustings as all of which was swiftly dealt The Chairman then introduced on RA council and as chairman of the Trust’s operation is its to an individual person.
there was no contested election. with. The next item on the agenda Michele Roiter, who had agreed of its Events Committee, and modest grant giving. Charity So far as collective memory
Chairman, David Lewis, welcomed was the election of officers and to take over the vital role of for many years has helped grant giving is an area that has goes, the Trust has given grants
everyone and mentioned that members of the council. Membership Secretary from Janet organise many of the talks, been in the news recently, and to various bodies. Successive
this was his last year in the job. Although there was no Elliott. Janet had filled this position meetings and other gatherings the Trust has recently reviewed Trust Councils have decided,
It was his second term as contested election for the officers, for 13 years, and combined it such as the Summer Funday or its own procedures following a whilst being mindful that the
chairman and he was pleased to ballot papers had been handed with chairing RA council for a New Year’s Fireworks. mistake that was pointed out by Trust is spending some of its
be handing over the reins to a out to members so that they could time. She was thanked for her Valerie Codron was a a member. reserves generated by one-off
younger team. express their approval, or not, of contribution and presented with mainstay of the Hampstead The Trust’s Memorandum of sales of balance sheet assets
He went on to thank Max the proposed officers and members a fine bouquet of flowers. Garden Suburb Theatre Club, Association allows the Trust to each year, that the Trust should
Petersen (Vice-Chairman), Peter of council. There was no need A way for the Residents which organised theatre outings assist, promote or support an contribute towards the wider
McCluskie (Hon Sec), Emma for the combative arguments of Association to reward members for 28 years from 1989 until last organisation with charitable Suburb community by way of
Howard (Hon Treasurer) and the two previous AGMs as there of our community for their year, and was much-loved, giving objects whose activities, at least grant giving. In recent years the
Rosemary Goldstein (Assistant was no contest, and the ballot commitment and contribution a great deal of pleasure to Suburb in part, are carried out within Trust has established the Grants
Secretary) for their service, and papers were collected and taken to life here is through making theatre goers. the Suburb and which are likely & Amenities Committee to advise
then looked forward to the away for counting. them RA Honorary Life Members Micky Watkins has spent to benefit residents. Whilst the (continued page 3)
election of the new team of Members voted to keep and this year David and Joyce over 20 years working on the
officers later in the meeting. the annual subscription at a Littaur, Valerie Codron and HGS Archives helping to collect
periodicals, photos, press cuttings
and other records relating to
WE DELIVER the Suburb. She also helped
organise the wonderful Suburb
centenary exhibition.
For almost 40 years now we have been serving the needs of the Suburb and we have enjoyed David Lewis then invited Open Meeting
every moment of it. Our service extends from Cottages to Castles and there is no property those present to join in the Letchworth Garden City
which is too small or too large for us to handle. traditional session of questions
from the floor, which proved to Sustainability and Community
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. be the liveliest part of the Noise In The Suburb
evening’s proceedings. The subject An illustrated presentation by Graham Fisher,
At Glentree Rentals, our bespoke letting service, we are bristling with a wide selection of fine homes to rent in of potholes was clearly the topic Chief Executive of Letchworth Garden City
all price ranges and why not enquire about our specialist Suburb Sales division which deals exclusively with that was most on people’s
Tuesday 2 June 2015 7:30pm
properties such as yours and has a house-by-house understanding of this very special area. minds, with the state of Suburb Heritage Foundation, and formerly of Toynbee Hall.
Fellowship House, 136a Willifield Way
We believe we can make a substantial difference to you by selling your cherished home for the highest possible pavements and cyclists using 3:30pm Sunday 20 May 2018
price when the time is right ... and not before, of course. them running close behind. Friends Meeting House, 17 North Square
Members of the RA who
Our well known International connections allow us the unique facility of attracting buyers/tenants not only from also use its web e-mail forum, Residents are invited to join an open debate on the
Tea and biscuits at 4:30pm
increasing levels of Noise Disturbance in
the locality, or within the UK, but also from virtually every corner of the globe. A wider globalised audience means the HGS List, will be aware that Hampstead Garden Suburb.
usually better terms for you.
for many the Suburb feels as if it No entry charge
We are the longest serving agents in the area, under the same Management for over 40 years and if you want has become one huge pothole. Modern times have caught up with our leafy suburb and
the sound of leaf blowers, cutting machines, garden
A donation of £5
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 The questions asked at the parties, construction noise and loud music seem
however would be
welcome to use our private clients’ car park (at the rear of our offices). meeting left no doubt that increasingly to find their way into our once peaceful
residents think that Barnet has back gardens. welcome to cover
No obligation, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. lost control of the situation and our costs
Is this just a fact of modern times or can we as a
is unable to cope with the community work together to restore some tranquillity to
This is a popular annual
ravages this winter has wrought the Suburb. event organised by
the HGS Residents
on the Suburb’s already Association in memory of
dilapidated roads. Please come along and let us hear your views.
Michael Rowley.
020 8458 7311 There were unfavourable
www.glentree.com comparisons made with roads
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in developing countries, and www.hgs.org.uk
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