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Hadley Wood News

July 2007

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Contents.Parliament matters. David Burrowes MP.Operation Payback. P.McCannah. CouncillorHadley Wood Primary School. The Long MarchTrees. Take a walk on the wild side.North London Waste. Where to put it.

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Burglars. In Hadley Wood again.Art. Opportunities knocks.Dogs. Unleashed and unclean.Chickenshed. Under 7’s take note.

Update from David Burrowes MP.

No need for fathers! It may surprise you but this is one of the proposals in aGovernment draft bill which I am scrutinising with MPs and Lords overthese next two months. The Bill concerns the complex ethical and scientificissue of embryo research. The Government want to extend research tohuman-animal species which raises fundamental questions about how muchwe value the special status of a human embryo. The Government also wantsto remove the requirement to take account of the need for a father whendeciding about giving fertility treatment to a woman. This flies in the face ofrecent reports like UNICEF's which point out the ‘greater risk to well-being’of fatherless families.The need to increase the power of parliamentary committees is anotherissue. However, the relatively recent introduction of committees to scrutinise

legislation in draft form before it formally comes to parliament is welcome. It is important for theGovernment to listen to these cross party committees, which hear wide ranging evidence andbenefit from peers who have significant expertise, and make appropriate changes before legislationis knocked about in Parliament.The last month has seen me attending many committees, with issues ranging from VAT fraud toCyprus, and it came as a welcome respite to take part in a volunteers week. I participated inactivities at Arnold House and the Leonard Cheshire Home on Ridgeway, which looks after adultswith disabilities. Ed Milliband, Minister responsible for the voluntary sector, joined me and wasable to meet some young people and see for himself the excellent work the Council (YAVE) do inpromoting youth volunteering. Later in the week I went to the Enfield Camera Club exhibition inForty Hall which is one amongst hundreds of clubs run by dedicated volunteers. On the Saturday, Ivisited Palmers Green Contact Centre, which as a result of the commitment of volunteers providessuch an important place for children to have contact with an estranged parent. It reminded me thatwhere possible children do need a father and a mother. On the subject of children it was excellent tovisit Hadley Wood Primary School last month and take part in a school assembly. The schoolorchestra was in fine form and the children were keen and attentive. Some amusement was causedby my answer to the question – “have you met Gordon Brown?”- which was “yes… in the toilet atthe House of Commons!” I am looking forward to future more substantial and meaningfulexchanges with the new Prime Minister in the coming months!David Burrowes MP

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Hadley Wood Primary school’s long march.

At 10.00am on Wednesday 13th June 2007the whole of Hadley Wood PrimarySchool set off for BRAKE’s RecordBreaking Walking Bus Event, whichinvolved the children walking at least 500metres around the vicinity of the school.Parents and carers as well as staff wereinvited to accompany the children walkingin “pairs” holding hands in a longcrocodile type line (including two of ourfriendly local Safe Neighbourhood policeofficers). This event, held annually byBRAKE the road safety charity, helps toraise awareness of road safety whilstraising money for it’s valuable work

(children brought in donations and received stickers and certificates for taking part). The childrenalso by default took part in the “Largest simultaneous Walking Bus” for the Guinness WorldRecord attempt as hundreds of other schools around the country took part at 10.00am. Last year57,476 participants took part in the record from 342 schools across the U.K. Hopefully this year(with Hadley Wood School’s help) the numbers willreach 80,000!Road safety is a major concern. Three children dieeach week on our roads and many more are seriouslyinjured leaving countless families torn apart by grief.Schools can play a key role in promoting healthy,green and above all safe forms of transport. A“walking bus” is a safe way for children to get to andfrom school, holding hands in pairs and supervised byresponsible adults. This initiative shows parents andresidents the importance of driving particularlycarefully around schools and residential areas, HadleyWood School already operates its own “walking bus”and they can be seen walking with their visi-vests inthe mornings. Take care!Maria Onisiforou. Class TeacherPSHE/Event Co-ordinator

Operation Payback.As regular readers of the Hadley Wood News will be aware, Cockfosters ward hasa Safer Neighbourhoods Team. The role of the SNT is to provide a visible policepresence throughout the ward (which includes Hadley Wood, Oakwood andCockfosters itself) and to address specific problems that are raised by residents atregular public meetings.Issues that have been dealt with, or which are currently being tackled, includespeeding in Hadley Wood, anti-social behaviour around Oakwood station and carcrime across the ward.In addition to dealing with these day-to-day issues, which are important, the SaferNeighbourhoods Team, has also been involved with an project called ‘Operation

Payback.’ This is a joint operation between the Council, the Police and the Probation Service which

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provides a workforce, through people serving Community Punishment Orders, to improve the streetscene and the local environment within the Borough of Enfield.One recent example of this project in action took place in the Oakwood part of the ward where itwas arranged for a large amount of litter and rubbish which had accumulated in an alleyway to becleared.I believe that this is an excellent scheme as it results in improvements to the local environment atthe same time as requiring offenders to put something back into the local community.Enfield was the original London pilot for ‘Operation Payback’ and from the experiences here it hasbeen rolled out across London. Activities similar to that which took place in Oakwood haveoccurred throughout the Borough (grafitti removal, painting, garden clearance, etc)and I hope that this can be developed to an even greater extent in future years.Paul McCannah

North London Waste Plan

As part of the ongoing preparation of Enfield’s LocalDevelopment Framework (LDF) I am writing to let you knowthat work on the North London Waste Plan has now begun andto tell you a little about it and how you can get involved.The North London Waste Plan is a joint plan between theseven north London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield,

Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest. It will consider the amount of waste andrecycling that needs to be managed by 2020 and will identify and safeguard sites for Waste facilitiesacross north London. Once adopted it will form part of Enfield LDF as well as the LDFs of theother partner boroughs.To coincide with the commencement of work on the Waste Plan, aTravelling exhibition is visiting each of the boroughs over the next few weeks.A new website for the Plan will be launched shortly at www.nlwp.net giving further backgroundinformation. It will be kept up to date with news and all relevant documents during the course of thePlan preparation. The Plan is expected to be adopted in 2010.We are already seeking views on a number of questions and there will be further opportunities toget involved at each stage of the Plan's preparation. Copies of a leaflet will be available from thewebsite or by contacting the Programme Manager Archie Onslow at London Borough ofCamden, Town Hall, Argyle Street, London WC1H 8EQ (email feedback@nlwp.net).Meanwhile further information on Enfield Local Development Framework in general can be foundon the Council website at www.enfield.gov.uk.Joanne Woodward, Planning Policy, Projects and Design ServicesLondon Borough of Enfield

West Lodge Park’s Arboretum.If you live in Hadley Wood you must like trees. We are surroundedshaded and framed by them. Notwithstanding the destructiveefforts of some tree surgeons they line our streets hang over ourgarden walls and screen us from traffic and bad architecture. Notfar from where we all live is the Arboretum of West Lodge Parkhotel. This was started in 1963 by the current owner AndrewBeale’s grandfather Edward Beale. He was assisted in this projectby Derek Honour tree adviser to the GLC and Frank Knight aformer director of Wisley. There are over 800 species of treeplanted in the 35 acres surrounding the house. Many will be wellknown to you and easily recognisable. Going to the hotel along thedrive you pass between rows of Limes planted in 1910. These are

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the trees which fringe many of the suburban roads of London including Hadley Wood. In Summerthey become the habitat of a type of aphid which drops its sticky excretions euphemistically calledhoneydew onto the cars underneath. Once into the actual arboretum you meet some very unusualtrees. The Judas tree is a native of Southern Europe possibly named after Judea, the region of Israeland Palestine where they grow, or maybe the tree from which Judas Iscariot hanged himself afterbetraying Christ. Nearby is a Giant Sequoia named after Wellington and planted in 1850. It towersover the other trees and is our frontispiece this month (photographed by John Leatherdale). This isa member of a species which live to incredibly old ages. One recorded example is 3500 yrs old.Non resinous bark containing fire resistant tannic acid makes them very resistant to heat and thusable to survive forest fires.The arboretum houses the National Collection of Hornbeams (Carpinus). A Hornbeam looks a bitlike a Beech. (but its not). The wood from these trees is extremely hard. Ironwood is its other name.Before iron became easily available and affordable Hornbeam wood was used in the weight bearingparts of all sorts of equiupment including cart axles and spokes. One of the largest local collectionsof Hornbeams is in Epping Forest.

Ever seen an Indian Bean tree? Nor me.These were imported from the USA. andhave nothing whatsoever to do with Indiaexcept that the bean pods look like Indianbeans. Huge leaves. You could clean thecar with them. The oldest tree in theArboretum planted in about 1760 is theStrawberry tree (Arbutus unedo). Thesehave small red fruits very like Strawberriesto look at. Its name Unedo is derived fromthe Latin ‘I eat one’ because once you haveeaten one you certainly will not want to tryanother.Also at the arboretum is an offspring of thefamous Wollemi Pine (Wollemi nobilis)

one of the oldest known tree species in the world, thought to be extinct but discovered by accidentin an almost impenetrable gorge near the Blue Mountains north of Sydney Australia. David Nobel aparks ranger abseiled into a deep gorge and found a tree there which he did not recognise. Hebrought out a leaf and the rest is history. So it goes on. The Acer glade. The Ashes. The Pines andSwamp Cypresses. A great walk. Recommended. Nice place to take guests. Take a stroll there onesunny morning and finish off with coffee and biscuits in the bar or on the terrace. It might be worthbringing a tree book with you because although the trees are all labelled, most are in Latin and theEnglish name does not always spring to mind. You can then go again in Autumn and impress adifferent set of friends with your comprehensive knowledge of Latin names species and genuses. Oris it genusii.Rod Armstrong

Gardening Tips.April 2007 was the warmest and driest sincerecords began and as I write the rain is beatingdown and has done so for most of June.Assuming we are heading for a very dry and hotsummer starting in July we will need to preventthe plants and shrubs from becoming parched byadding good organic material to the borders whichwill hold in moisture. Particularly where soils are

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light sandy and gritty. If you are planting tubs and pots add moisture retaining gel granules whichwhen watered will swell into a jelly that the plants can draw from.If there is going to be a drought you may like to consider more tolerant planting schemes that willthrive such as Lavender or Santolina (Cotton Lavender) with silver foliage and yellow flowers orRock Rose, Cistus, Brooms - Cytisus and Artemisia. Herbaceous perennials such as OrientalPoppies, Red Hot Pokers, Monbretia, Penstemon and a huge range of Geraniums are all quite happyin dry soil.When cutting your lawn, set the height adjuster one setting higher to help the lawn look greener andprevent it from drying out.Foxgloves and Delphiniums can be pruned back once flowered and seeds can be spread for nextyear. Finally remember to cover your Autumn flowering fruit from birds by laying a net over them.Darren Smith Garden Contracts.darrensmithgardens@yahoo.co.uk

Safe Neighbourhood TeamOf the burglaries reported this month three werein Hadley Wood. One was in Beech Hill andtwo in Lancaster Avenue. Both were evening /night-times and the same methods were used.The suspect, believed to be male, is using lowwalls and flat roofs to access open windows, orthose out of view from the street. One of thesecrimes was committed with the owners in thehouse.Beat crimes occurred in Cockfosters Rd andwere all theft shoplifting. Two of these offenceswere committed at the Jet Service Station andpossibly by the same suspect. It is believed thathe may have committed as many as five thefts at

the venue in the last few weeks. We now have a good CCTV image of him and hope to identify himsoon. The last theft was at Winerack. This venue has been hit several times and is soon to beclosing. This is not as a result of the crimes but an increase in the rent. A common assault happenedat Oakwood Tube Station between between two males over an ongoing business disagreement.There were two incidents involving victims being verbally abused, the first one was an argument ina shop in the Hadley Wood area, and the second one was a case of ‘road rage’ between a cyclist anda driver.Motor vehicle crimeA car was broken into in the West Lodge Hotel car park over night. Despite the owner placingvaluable items out of sight in the boot the thieves got away with a fair bit of property. This was on aTuesday night when the car park was full of business users cars.SNT Activities / matters of interest.The increased patrols in the Cockfosters area, saw two of our PCSO’s prevent a burglary at theCockfosters Cricket Club last Friday. They disturbed a suspect and chased him but unfortunatelylost him in Bevan Road. Barnet EN4. The suspect was on a pedal cycle and the officers, on thisoccasion, were on foot.Patrols in the priority areas have continued on both foot and cycle, as well as continuing with theSpeed Gun initiative in Prince George Ave and Westpole Ave. The Mobile Police Station was usedin Hadley Wood on Wednesday. We try and secure the mobile station for the 1st Monday eachmonth (Oakwood) and the second Wednesday each month (Hadley Wood). We are often usurpedwhen it comes to the day, should the vehicle be needed for a more pressing reasons elsewhere.However should you see the vehicle there, please pop in and say hello.

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A point of interest : During the week we had occasion to stop a group of youths who were using oneof these mini motor bikes, the very small but very noisy ones! The owner of the bike was served anotice for using the bike in an anti social manner. This warning then gives police power to seize thevehicle should it then be used in a similar way during the next 12 months. These vehicles aremechanically propelled and therefore constitute a motor vehicle, meaning, if used on a road, theyshould be taxed and insured as any other vehicle, and the rider, should be in possession of anappropriate licence.Officers from our team also visited premises in Trent Gardens N14 following reports that thepremises were being used as a Brothel. Inside the premises were four women and one man, all fromEastern Europe. They were told to cease business immediately and not to return, which they did.However, it is a very costly business trying to establish just who is running these business andsometimes the people behind the scenes will try and carry one business with new ‘staff’. For thatreason we will continue to monitor the premises and will re-visit if needed.Report compiled by PC 854YE Pearce

Letters to the EditorSir,I am writing in response to a letter in the June 2007 edition of the Hadley Wood News from theelderly resident in Kingwell Road with regards to the ongoing issues of dogs and their owners. I ama mother of 3 young children, also living in Kingwell Road. An incident happened not so long agowhen I had just pulled into my drive with my children. As one of the children got out of the car, adog which was not on its lead, barked and chased my child. Petrified, she ran into the house withthe dog running in after her. I found her cowering behind the dining room table with the dogbarking fiercely at her. Meanwhile, my two other children were screaming in the car. All the while,the dog walker, who was not the owner but hired help, just stood there giggling, not offering tohelp, nor apologizing. Thank goodness nothing more serious came from this, except for threechildren who are now so scared of dogs that we have to cross the road every time one approaches.On a different, but still dog related matter, another incident occurred one warm Sunday evening afew weeks ago when a dog soiled the lawn immediately outside my house. The owner simplywalked off without picking up his dog’s mess. On calling out to him to clear up after his dog, he justlooked at me and carried on walking. This sort of behaviour is disgusting and disrespectful,especially in an area with so many young families and elderly residents. How many times havechildren, including my own, walked to their local school and stepped in dog mess? We are fortunateto live in a beautiful part of the country. Those of you who do not clean up after your dog, or whodo not keep them on leads, please remember this and have some respect for your fellow residentsand the environment in which we live.A Hadley Wood Resident

Forthcoming Events.ChickenshedSpecial Offer when you book for Tales from the ShedChickenshed would like to offer your child a free Starlight CD when you book one adult and one

child ticket to come to our hugely popularinteractive children's show, Tales from the Shed, inJuly.Chickenshed will be performing Tales from theShed twice a day from Monday 16 July untilSaturday 21 July. There will be performances at9.30 am and 11.15 am every day. Tickets pricesare £5.00 for adults and £3.50 for children.Tales from the Shed bring stories both original andtraditional to life in a land of colour, characters and

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fun. Aimed at under 7 year olds, this show will transport your children to a universe where there isno edge to the stage, so that children and performers can travel a theatrical journey together. Ourweek of Tales is selling very quickly. To reserve your seats please telephone our box office on 0208 292 9222 or book online at www.chickenshed.org.uk.We hope to see you here in July.

Art Exhibition at Monken Hadley Church

There will be an Art Competition at Monken Hadley Church culminating in an exhibition onSunday September 16th. Artists of all ages are welcome to enter.

The subject is: St Mary the Virgin, Monkey Hadley Churchand grounds ONLYFirst Prize - £50 for each age category:Categories.Adults, 11 and under, 12-15, 16-18 yrs.Entry Forms and details are available from Barbara andDave Gladding on 01707 656049 or from table at the backof Monken Hadley Church.Entry fee - £2 for adults, £1 for childrenAll submissions of work are to be made by Friday 7thSeptember 2007All Entries will be exhibited at Monken Hadley ChurchAutumn Fayre- Sunday 16th September 2007 1-4pm, whenthe winners will be announcedSponsors: Cox Format Developments Ltd, FalklandPress and Inspired Frames, Barnet Gallery

Katie Morris Email: katie.morris2@btinternet.com

Arts Depot.

Barnet Open: Fri 22 June – Tue 31 July

artsdepot showcases the work of local artists. The Barnet Open is the answer to the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition. This annual event offers an opportunity for talented visual artists in NorthLondon to exhibit their work. Barnet Open will showcase a broad range of styles and mediums in acontemporary gallery setting. The exhibition is the product of an open submissions process, withlocal residents, artists and community groups having the opportunity to put their work forward forselection. So come along to artsdepot’s Apthorp Gallery to experience a vibrant group show fromsome of the area’s most compelling artists. An expert steering committee consisting of a curatorfrom the National Portrait Gallery, the Chairman of the East Finchley Open and Harris Fine Artshave just finished selecting the work to be exhibited. The standard of submitted work this year wasexcellent and there were over 180 entries. 60 of the best will be unveiled in artsdepot’s ApthorpGallery in June which makes this the biggest and best Barnet Open so far! Artists can choose to selltheir art work during the exhibition.

Venue artsdepot, 5 Nether Street , Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley , London N12Date & Time Fri 22 June – Tue 31 July 12pm – 4pm and selected evenings.Tickets FREE entry to the exhibitionBox Office 020 8369 5454Travel Tube: Finchley Central, Woodside Park (Northern Line)

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Website www.artsdepot.co.ukFor more information, images or to arrange an interview please contact:Zahida Din on 020 8369 5469 or zahida.din@artsdepot.co.uk

The Hadley Wood Association7 Crescent East Hadley Wood Herts EN4 0EL 8449 7193

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Chairman, Graham Sharp.grahamjsharp@tiscali.co.uk. 02084492133

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Hadley Wood News is published during the first weekend of each month. It is a community publication with the objective of bringing local news, views andevents 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 directbenefit 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 andPublisher at email@hadleywood.org.uk. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy,claims or views expressed. The Publisher reserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA July 2007

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