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Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust election
for new Trustees
The next Annual General Meeting The Trust has the responsibility Trust the Heritage lighting in Central started my working life as a To quote the Trust
of the Hampstead Garden Suburb of maintaining an important Square and was also responsible journalist on the Warrington Chairman, from the 2018
Trust is on September 11, and example of twentieth century candidates’ for the installation of the new Guardian (I’m from Manchester). annual report: “The staff under
this year it will be followed by suburban design, and is also our statements flowerbeds in the Square. When I came to London I moved Nick Packard’s leadership are
the election of two new best protector against inappropriate The Trust has a difficult task into marketing communications. the mainstay of the Trust and I
members to the Trust Council. development. RICHARD TOWNLEY and deals with matters which sometimes wonder if we need
As we go to press there are three It is worth remembering that My name is Richard Townley. I materially affect us all. I know BRIAN INGRAM trustees at all!” Really? What
declared candidates for these Trustees’ actions are constrained have lived in North Square in that The Trust welcomes My track record speaks for itself. a complete abdication of
seats on the board, and we have by the Memorandum & Articles the Suburb for forty-two years constructive criticism and I 30 years of senior management responsibility. A management
a short statement from each of Association and the Scheme and am a strong supporter of hope that I will be able to live business experience with strong shake up is needed.
candidate for readers. of Management. There are many the Trust’s attitude towards up to the demands that finance and leadership skills. A The Trustees must involve,
A trustee has to ensure a things the Trust is unable to do, preserving the Suburb as a appointment as a Trustee brings Suburb Resident for 40 plus years, recruit and bring on capable
charity remains true to its however worthy. unique environment. with it. I am currently the elected leader residents with actual business
charitable purpose and objects So if you are a member, I am a fellow of the Royal of the Northway Gardens management experience to lead
as set out in its governing please use your vote for a Institute of Chartered Surveyors MARALYN ROBERTS Organisation (NGO), which the Trust for the next 20 years,
documents. For us this means candidate who, by supporting and have spent my life I have lived in the Suburb for 38 restored the award winning Rose not just on the Trust Council
that our trustees ensure the the objectives of the Trust, will professionally as an advisor in years. Our two daughters went Gardens. I intend to involve the but on the joint committees as
Trust does all things possible to put the Suburb first. commercial property investment to a local primary school. Trust to take a wider much needed well. The Trust election procedure
maintain and preserve the If you are not a member and until 1990 and thereafter as Each weekday morning, view of its green responsibilities; is odd and dubious: it needs
present character and amenities have lived in the Suburb for at an investor. come rain or shine, my friend part of its core business I suggest, reviewing.
of the Suburb using the tools at least 3 years, you are eligible to For ten years I was a Trustee and I can be found striding and part of the values of the Inconsistency of Trust
its disposal. Trustees also have become a member of the of Ambitious About Autism, a round the Heath extension at Suburb founders. decisions is a big issue for
to ensure the Trust remains charity; go to www.hgstrust.org charity which supports children the crazy hour of 6.30am. I The Trust Manager said to residents; as is secrecy and lack
solvent and has the resources to join, and to find out more with autism and their families. I never fail to be struck by its me: “Trustees are only here to of transparency. It suits the staff
necessary to do its job. about the Trust. was Chair of the Steering Group natural beauty and by the consider planning applications.” and trustees not to be
We need trustees who will Just paying the management which delivered a £12,000,000 beauty of the built environment Do we agree? Should senior computerised and accountable.
ensure the Trust continues to be charge or your ground rent school in Woodside Avenue, - Hampstead Garden Suburb. It’s staff be given a high degree of All that is needed is a simple
properly resourced and not just does not make you a member, which some of you may know. a privilege to live here and I autonomy and lack of oversight? £500 software package. This is
look to reduce its income and and there is no restriction just The role of the Board and treasure it. Is permitting the head of the something I will look into.
hamper its effectiveness. The because you rent from a landlord. Trustees is to support Nick It’s for these reasons that I paid staff to work part-time an
management charge has Finally it is important for Packard, the Manager, in the decided to put my name forward indication of how little interest
remained in its target range for me to say that the above formulation of policy and as a trustee. the trustees take in the Notice
the last 10 years and remains represents my personal views thereafter the execution. I retired six years ago. I substantive work of the Trust,
cheaper than my TV licence or and not those of anyone else or I have been involved in volunteer at a local primary including the greenery of the from
daily newspaper; I would say any group. various Suburb projects and, in school two afternoons a week Suburb, as opposed to mere
that is good value for money. TERRY BROOKS particular, the introduction of and I listen to children read. I internal administration? the Trust
The Trust Manager has asked
Life after 70 – an HGS U3A lecture for Suburb News to publish
the following:
To celebrate the 70th birthday Many people spoke about we chat to our neighbours. The The Charity Commission defines
of the Tavistock Institute of wanting to continue contributing effect was mind-blowing! So loud trustees as having ‘responsibility
Human Relations in London, something to society. did the conversations become for directing the affairs of a charity,
Principal Consultant/Researcher, Older people may be less fit that the interval extended to and ensuring that is solvent, well-
Dr Mannie Sher decided to run and possibly less active than they about 15 minutes. It just proved run, and delivering the charitable
a group relations event for people were, and feel vulnerable and what Dr Sher had said – that if outcomes for the benefit of the
aged over 70 years. It would cover may need carers, which evokes you make the effort to chat to public for which it has been set
topics such as finances and health, memories of childhood. As all of someone, you are very likely to up.’ The Trust’s purpose is to
and a realisation that sooner or us probably have lost family and be successful and will very quickly maintain and preserve the
later we have to face the fact of friends, we must try to make new find subjects of mutual interest. character and amenity of
our deaths. The facilitators and friends and try new experiences, Dr Sher said that competition, Hampstead Garden Suburb.
the 32 participants were all over probably more mental than anger and envy are part of the The Trust’s Annual Report &
70; one focus all faced was physical, as we slow down and experience of aging in relation Accounts (available from the
managing the tension between become weaker with age. to young people. Deafness can Trust’s website and sent each
increased frailty and enjoying After the first 20 minutes of be a great drawback and can year to Trust members) contains
one’s remaining opportunities his talk, Dr Sher stopped as he increase the sense of loneliness. significant detail on the Trust’s
in the best possible way. said that was the maximum Some older people choose to operation and its finances.
So our U3A Events Organiser, length of time most audiences move to a smaller home and Members of the Trust and
Daphne Berkovi, thought this turned up at Fellowship House instead of in rows, so that every- could concentrate, so we sat in remain independent, or go to residents of the Suburb have an
might be a good lecture topic to hear Dr Sher’s lecture. All the one had people sitting next to silence for a few minutes until sheltered housing, or to a open invitation to contact the
and in June over 50 members chairs were arranged in a u–shape, them as well as opposite. he continued. In old age, we can residential home, depending Trust Manager via the Trust office
For the first 20 minutes, Dr decide whether to remain alone on their health and income. about any aspect of the Trust.
Sher spoke about the changes or join a group where people Some people find it difficult The deadline for new
older people faced – no longer can help each other. However, if choosing how to spend their members being eligible to vote
Brownhill Insurance Group have been insuring were they important with one prefers the latter, it is important time; others wonder if they will in any election this year is
the residents and businesses of Hampstead responsible jobs, but almost to keep one’s individuality. be remembered by the next Monday 9 September 2019. Go
Garden Suburb for over 30 years. invisible in public places. There As another 20 minutes had generation. Some people remain to www.hgstrust.org/the-trust/
were a few perks, such as being now passed, Dr Sher stopped his in mourning and urgently search membership.shtml for details
offered a seat on public transport. talk again and this time suggested for a new person with whom they of who can become a Trust
We understand the uniqueness of this area and can connect, and sometimes feel Member and the relevant form
therefore can provide the most appropriate that they should, and do, remain to complete, and to www.
cover for both residents and businesses. alive because of important people hgstrust.org/news/events-and-
who are dependent on them. announcements.shtml for details
JUDITH SAMSON of the election procedure.
visit us online:
www.brownhillgroup.co.uk
email us: HGS U3A partner with
info@brownhillgroup.co.uk Middlesex University G Cohen
call us: ANTIQUE SILVER
020 8353 8907 Our U3A in Hampstead Garden weekly Psychology lectures at
the University campus, with a
Suburb has now been established
for two years with a solid vast array of interesting topics.
membership and a burgeoning The last lecture took place at the
Join hundreds of Hampstead array of interesting subjects. end of June with a lecture on We wish to purchase items of silver in any
Garden Suburb residents Over the past two years we Memory and the Mind, delivered
and businesses by insuring have been working on a by Dr Emma Ward, who gave condition. As a long standing resident of the
with Brownhill Insurance collaboration with an academic our first monthly topical talk Suburb, Gideon Cohen is happy to view
Group. institution and are delighted to two years ago. your silverware at home and will make an
We are now working on a
announce a partnership with
Middlesex University. We are collaboration to bolster the
very fortunate that one of our new relationship by members of our offer to purchase, free of any obligation.
When it comes to insurance, members, Emeritus Professor U3A helping some of the students
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Visit hgsu3a.uk/middlesex-uni
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Since May of this year, our
members have been attending DAPHNE BERKOVI
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