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Potters Bar Rotary Club Sleigh Routes 2013

Thursday 19th December (Route 4) The Drive, Heather Way, Sherwood Avenue Allandale Crescent, Brooklands, Aberdale Gardens, Elmscroft Gardens, Dugdale Hill Lane

Father Christmas will be visiting the following roads (weather permitting) on:

Sunday 8th December (Route 6) Wroxham Gardens, Mimms Hall Road, Ormesby Drive, Oulton Crescent, Auckland Road, Borough Way, Cambridge Drive, Deepdene Monday 9th December (Route 2) Billy Lows Lane, Mountgrace Road, Quakers Lane, Anthorne Close, Mountway, Manor Way, Heath Drive

Tuesday 10th December (Route 3) Oakmere Avenue, Park Avenue, Hill Rise, Ashwood Road, Hyde Avenue, Willow Way

Wednesday 11th December (Route 8) Cotton Road, Trewenna Drive, Penshurst Road, Thaynesfield, Northlands, Torrington Drive, Tiverton Road, Hatherleigh Gardens

21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December Outside Tesco Store in Mutton Lane, 8am–2pm

NOTE: We have tried to cover all areas of Potters Bar, but if your road is not specifically stated, perhaps you could catch Father Christmas and the sleigh in an adjacent road on one of the dates mentioned above.

Brookmans Park Rotary Club

Monday 2nd December The Gardens, Westland Drive, Oaklands Avenue, Bluebridge Road, Bluebridge Avenue, Bradmore Way, Peplins Way, Bradmore Green

Wednesday 4th December Brookmans Avenue, Mymms Drive, Moffats Lane, Moffats Close, Park Close, Moffats Lane

Thursday 12th December (Route 10) Cranborne Road, Cranborne Crescent, Laurel Fields, Laurel Avenue, Clive Close, Slip Road Sunday 15th December (Route 7) Daleside Drive, Sunnybank, Meadow Way, Greenway, Field View, Brackendale, The Byway, Elmroyd Avenue

Sunday 22nd December (Route 1) Dugdale Hill Lane, Elmfield Road, Shrublands, Wellesley Crescent, Shillitoe Avenue, Rushfield, Santers Lane, Oakroyd Avenue

Thursday 5th December Pine Grove, Georges Wood Road, Calder Avenue, Shrublands, Woodlands, Calder Avenue, Mymms Drive, The Grove

Monday 16th December (Route 11) The Walk, Highfield Way, Byng Drive, Ladbrooke Drive, Strafford Gate, Melrose Avenue, Birch Grove, Otways Close, Albermarle Avenue

Monday 9th December Dixons Hill Road, Alderman Close, Welham Manor, Knolles Crescent, Greville Close, Gould Close, Dellsome Lane, Vincenzo Close, Dellsome Lane

Wednesday 18th December (Route 5) Oakmere Lane, Tempest Avenue, Forbes Avenue, Mandeville Road, Carpenter Way, Gregory Avenue, Highview Gardens

Thursday 12th December Dellsome Lane, Parsonage Lane, Parsonage Road, Pooleys Lane, Puttocks Drive, Frowick Close, Huggins Lane

Tuesday 17th December (Route 9) Hawkshead Road, Cranmere Close, Grangewood, Osborne Road, Green Meadow, Westwood Close, Swanley Bar Lane, Heath Road

In this issue

Schools Articles Pages 8–9

Wednesday 11th December Dellsome Lane, Dixons Hill Lane, Station Road, Sibthorpe Road, Bulls Lane, Holloways Lane, Dixons Hill Road, Somers Road

WHAT’S ON Pages 13–16

Clubs and Organizations Pages 26–27

Extended Local n Informatio Page 28

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It’s that time of year again so, on behalf of all of us at the Community News we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you again to all the volunteers who deliver the Community News whatever the weather. Our next issue is out in March: remember to get your articles to me by the 1st February 2014. Debbie Buckland

How to send articles Email to [email protected]. Please keep articles to around 300 words or less, bearing in mind that past events are not likely to be of general interest. Please use plain text word or email, but plainly handwritten or typed articles are also acceptable if you do not have access to a computer. Please contact the Chairman, John Connell on 01707 851445. Photos, logos, etc: send as a tif, bmp or jpg file or copy to a CD. Paper photos or logos can also be sent.

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Deadline dates

Advertising 18th January for March issue

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Articles 1st February for March issue

Roads requiring deliverers: part of Ashwood Road, Potters Bar and Frampton Road, Little Heath If you do not have a copy, or receive more than one, or wish to volunteer as a deliverer, please contact Peter Silverthorne or Peter Weaver.

www.pottersbar.org – your local website

The Community News will be added to the pottersbar.org website after publication, including the telephone number of contacts. Please tell us if you do not wish this to happen. Potters Bar Community News welcomes contributions for publication from individuals and community groups. Where there is a linked commercial, political or individual interest in items for publication, the managing committee reserves all editorial rights. Potters Bar Community News does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in published items or views expressed in those items.

Interested in volunteering? Ever thought of giving some of your time to help others in the community? Also look here for items wanted by organisations; you may be able to help them.

If you are a local organisation or charity and are looking for volunteers or looking for items for your group, why not email me at [email protected] (subject volunteers)? Debbie Buckland

The Friends of RSPCA Southridge

We are looking for volunteers to help out on the bar at fundraising events. Some events are in the evening, others at weekends or during the day. Volunteers must be over 18. Please contact Steve Bird on 07956 923479 for more information. The Friends are also looking for help in their cafe at weekends and on Bank Holidays. If you can offer one day a month on a regular basis helping to set up and serve teas and cake, and you like a chat, please contact Carole Pavey on 01707 665671 for full details. Thank You.

Black Panther Volunteers wanted

1. Black Panther karate are looking for students who are 3rd kyu or above in Shotokan karate to help out in a class teaching children from age 3 and half years to adults. You must have a CRB/DBS check and your Licence.(DBS can be applied for at BPkarate). 2. A person over the age of 18 who has a CRB/DBS enhanced check with NNEB or NVQ, GNVQ, BTEC qualifications to look after small children while their parent trains in a karate class. 3. A person with accounting or PA experience to complete registration. You will be dealing with the public and fees. Hours for all the above are: Friday at Southgate between 4–6.30pm. Saturday at Brookmans Park between 10.05am–12.35pm and Monday at Cockfosters between 4.05–6.30pm (you will only be needed at the beginning and in the middle of the hours shown). Barnet and District CancerLInk is a small cancer charity run by volunteers to help cancer patients and their families. We need more qualified Reflexologists and a Manicurist for our Wednesday afternoon drop in. These are held at Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great Catholic Church Parish Hall in Union Street, Barnet 1.30–4pm. We also need people in their 50’s or 60’s or younger, willing to join our Management Committee. This meets quarterly on the last Tuesday of the month at Ravensdale Lodge, Union Street, Barnet at 7.30pm. Anyone interested please either come along or contact Margaret 01707 708022 or Eve 020 8446 3104.

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Please help us help your local hospital

The Friends of Potters Bar Community Hospital are seeking new members for their committee. People who are able to help with the practical side of organising and setting up important fund raising events such as the Hospital Fair and the Carnival stall would be very welcome. Meetings are held quarterly and if you could be interested in this worthwhile cause please telephone Alan Barth 01707 650866.

Potters Bar District Guides

Potters Bar District Guides are looking for volunteers to help with Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Senior Section Guides. This need only take approximately 1½ hours per week with occasional other events. It is a very rewarding job and we can help you with training if you wish to become a Leader. This is not compulsory. If you are interested, please contact Caroline, the District Commissioner, 01707 851010 or Sue 01707 850147.

Carnival

The Carnival Committee is looking for somewhere to store the frames which are used to display children’s artwork at the Schools Art Exhibition at the Carnival at Elm Court. They are currently stored outside and are deteriorating as they are subject to the elements. There are 14 frames, 1.22 metres by 1.83 metres and 20 upright supports approximately 7 feet high. If you can help, please phone Gill on 01707 851445 or Sue on 01707 850147. We are seeking motivated leaders and assistants in a volunteer capacity to supervise and plan beaver scout activities for a great group of girls and boys aged between 6–8 years. Contact Anna Holden on 07879 462975 or [email protected].

Potters Bar Society Walks

We are looking for new walks leaders, please ring 01707 643832 if you can help.

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Oakmere Women’s Institute

We had a very rewarding afternoon on Saturday 13th July at the Fun Day in Oakmere Park promoting our institute. Executive Member Jacky Walker and Gordon provided a splendid gazebo for Ann Price to sell all sorts of cakes, tarts and biscuits in aid of WI funds raising £50. It was a very hot day, but none of the cakes melted! Rosemary Barry, Hon. Secretary, set up her costume jewellery stall in aid of Herts. Air Ambulance, which raised £91.50. Thanks to the generous people of Potters Bar who bought jewellery and donated money to such a good cause. Mrs Walker encouraged new prospective members and sold items of WI merchandise. President Mrs Betty Armsby assisted in the selling and was delighted at the result. Everyone enjoyed the lovely warm weather and the friendly atmosphere of the event.

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Working in the Community – Magistrate

As a teacher of science with a specialism in chemistry, James Thompson would visit courts with his school. He was interested in the judicial system and his head teacher, who was also a magistrate, suggested James should think about becoming one himself. At the time his full time job prevented him pursuing it, but 10 years later, when James was considering early retirement, he saw a newspaper article inviting people to find out about the magistracy. Following this, James sent in his application, was interviewed, selected, recommended to the Lord Chancellor, then attended the swearing-in ceremony to become a Justice of the Peace. This is the first stage in becoming a magistrate, and thereafter initial training begins followed by the first sitting a few months later. A prospective magistrate should be mature and of good character, aware of social issues, with a sense of fairness, and committed to serving the community. He/she must also be able to understand documents, follow evidence, communicate effectively, weigh up arguments, and reach a fair decision. Magistrates are unpaid volunteers and are required to serve for a minimum of 13 days, or 26 half days a year. James is assigned to the Central and West Herts Bench based at St Albans, and may also serve at Watford or Hatfield Remand courts. A bench comprises three magistrates which should include one woman and one man, and should be representative of the community in terms of gender, ethnic origin, geographical spread, occupation and political affiliation. Most criminal cases and many civil matters are dealt with by magistrates, either in the adult court or the youth court. Not all cases are trials as many are guilty pleas or are proven in absence where the defendant chooses not to attend, and have come to court for hearing and sentence. More serious cases are passed to the Crown Court for sentencing as magistrates have limited powers in passing sentences beyond imposing fines, custody of up to six months, probation orders and community service orders. James has been a magistrate for nearly 13 years, and whilst he may be frustrated with the delays in legal process, he enjoys the mental challenge in hearing all sides of a case, discussing them with his colleagues on the bench, making a good judgment of what he’s heard, and seeing justice done. Joy Stovell

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Royds Conservation Residents Association Established

Hicks Chalet Bungalows…

Further to your article in the Summer 2013 issue of the Potters Bar Community News which I read today in the waiting room of the dentist, as you asked for experiences I can report that we were the first owners of what I believe was one of the first houses built in Oakroyd Avenue – number 82 on the circle – a house with three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. I think they were called chalet bungalows. I was actually born in January 1933 in Dove Lane, Potters Bar but we moved to Number 82 Oakroyd Avenue later that year. I lived there until 1957 when I got married. My parents continued to live there until they died in 1965 (mother) and 1971 (father). I well remember the florid Mr Hicks who went on to build a similar Oakroyd Avenue in Dunmow which gave a strange feeling when I drove past it many years ago. He also built Georges Wood Road just round the corner from where I now live in Brookmans Park. During the war we had two British soldiers billeted with us for a while. When my sister and I were young we would go to the shops in The Broadway in a pony and trap. The pony lived in a paddock at the bottom of our garden. The milkman and his horse, Neddy, called twice a day. It was great road and a very happy time. Derek Oram

The Association was set up in July by a group of 12 local residents concerned about what they believed were inappropriate planning proposals being passed by the local planning department. It was felt particularly that the conservation status of the area was being ignored when such decisions were being made. It was therefore decided to establish a Residents’ Association to work with the local authority and other agencies to try to improve the profile and services within the Royds. The purpose of the association is to uphold the unique Royds’ conservation status and to represent and promote the interests of all residents. The aim is to work in a responsible manner to secure improvements in partnership with the local council and other agencies. It must be emphasised that the Association is not opposed to residents extending their homes to cater for their family needs, provided that the Conservation rules and regulations are observed. What it is opposed to is the exploitation of existing properties, particularly by developers. Other areas in which the Association are taking an interest are the maintenance of trees in the area and endeavouring to find a solution to the dangerous traffic situations which can arise at the junction of Oakroyd Avenue and Baker Street as a result of commuter parking. An inaugural public meeting was held in August at St John’s Church and the excellent attendance illustrated the concerns of local people. Membership of the association is available to residents of Elmroyd Avenue/Close and Oakroyd Avenue/Close and full information is available from wwwroydsresidents.weebly.com.

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Remembrance Day

This year's Remembrance Day Parade will take place on Sunday 10th November. The Parade will start at St Mary’s Church in the Walk at 10.30am and march up to the War Memorial on the High St for a Service of Remembrance at 11.00am. It will then return to St Mary’s for a short service. Light refreshments will be available at Legion Headquarters on Cotton Road afterwards. On Monday 11th there will a ceremony with 2 minutes silence and the Last Post in Darkes Lane at 11.00am.

King Charles the Martyr Halls are 10 years old

It was on 4th October 2003, 10 years ago, that the new Halls Complex at the Church of King Charles the Martyr, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar was opened by the Marquess of Salisbury, cementing his family’s connection with the Church which had begun in the late 1930s, when the Parish was founded to serve the western half of Potters Bar. The first Minister was appointed in December 1937 and held services in the dining room of his house in Borough Way – 9 people attended the Christmas Eucharist that year. Later the worshippers met in his garage and then in the Hall-cum-Church built near the corner of Mutton Lane and Dugdale Hill Lane, on land given by the Salisbury family. It was during the Second World War that the Church was built in the distinctive style of a Jacobean barn. Funded partly by the Diocese of London and partly by the Royal Martyr Church Union, the Church was consecrated on 12th July 1941. In 2003, the Church Hall was ‘added on’ and then a year later the new Vicarage was finished, so that all the buildings are now on one site. Since 2003, the Halls have been a popular and well used resource for a wide variety of community and social groups throughout the local area. During the past decades, the Church itself has firmly established itself in the life of the local community and has a lively and active membership which enjoys a wide variety of styles of worship, with both a Sung Eucharist and a Family Service every Sunday morning. A new venture, Messy Church, began in October: a once a month Sunday afternoon of craft, worship and food for all the family. The Church also provides ‘Charlie’s Angels’, a group for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers which meets every Wednesday in term time from 1.30–3pm; the ‘Wednesday Break Social Group’ which meets every other Wednesday afternoon from 2.30–4pm and the well-regarded ‘Open Door Cafe’ which is held every Thursday from 10.30am–2pm with all profits going to charity. Full details of all these activities which the Church provides can be found on the website www.kcm-church.org.uk, or by phoning 01707 665579. Canon Michael Burns Vicar

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A Cat’s ‘Tail’…

“I normally wake my servants up at sunrise so they can arrange my breakfast. This particular morning, however, I was rudely grabbed and put (that is saying it kindly) in to some kind of cage. I hadn’t even had my morning stretch and biscuits – it was outrageous! The door was locked shut and I was moved into a loud moving vehicle that went around lots of corners – it was scary! When we got there we arrived at a strange smelling place and I could hear lots of phones ringing, people talking and other cats meowing. But the worst part – a large barking dog was trying to sniff me (or worse) through the bars! It went from bad to worse – a lady then started touching me in places that us cats really do not like, but I gave her a few of my finest words, let me tell you!” A trip to the vets can be very stressful for your cat. Try placing some clothing in the carrier that smells of the cat's favourite person and wipe a soft cloth around your cat's face to pick up his/her scent and place it in the carrier as well. Drive carefully and keep the carrier covered during the journey – refrain from loud alarming music! Once you are at the vets it is preferable to place your cat higher up and keep them covered (cats like to see but not be seen). There are local vets that now have ‘Catparks’, a specially designed stack where your cat can be placed high up where they feel safer and away from any dogs. Charlotte Cottle

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Southridge RSPCA Golden Oldies cats appeal

‘When you walk through the Cattery and see their old faces looking at you so hopefully you want to scream to people to help them and offer them a retirement home’ said Anna White, Manager of Southridge RSPCA Animal Centre near Potters Bar, launching a Golden Oldies appeal for homes for older cats. ‘These old cats are so deserving, they ask for so little and give so much back. A lot of them have almost been to hell and back and now, in their twilight years when they ought to be enjoying the security of a loving home, it is like we are failing them. At the moment we are struggling to find homes for any type of cats, even the young pretty ones, so the old cats really do not stand much of a chance. It is almost too sad to bear. ‘If you don’t have a cat, or have one or two cats but could cope with another one, now is the time to come and see us because we need your help more than ever before’ said Anna. Terry Pavey, Chairman of the Friends of Southridge, added “I have always had the Golden Oldies; we have a couple at the moment. They make wonderful pets, affectionate and loving and always with a warm welcome when you get home. It is almost as though they are really grateful to you for giving them a chance and they want to say Thank You. They are either snoozing in the garden or snoozing on the settee: snoozing seems to be the preferred way of passing the time when you are an old cat! I would urge anyone thinking of getting a cat to come and see our old timers. You won’t be disappointed.” If you are thinking of getting a cat, and would consider giving a home to an older one, please get in touch with Southridge on 0300 123 0704, email [email protected]. Or you can visit the Centre where cattery staff would be delighted to give you more information. The Centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge, Potters Bar, EN6 3LZ, is open from 11.00am until 4.15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays, and from 1.00pm to 4.15pm on Sundays. It is closed on Wednesdays.

Potters Bar Carnival Grants 2014

Organisations who would like a Grant from the 2014 Carnival should contact Sue or Peter on 01707 850147 or email [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 31st January 2014 and all applications will be considered the week after that date. Any applications received after 31st January will be reviewed after the Carnival when the amount available for Grants is known. For reference £5805 was given out after the 2013 Carnival to 17 different organisations.

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Dame Alice Owen’s School 400th Anniversary Carol Service

St Albans Cathedral, 7.30pm, Monday 16th December 2013 Our traditional Nine Lessons and Carol’s Service, with music provided by the School, usually held at St Mary’s Church in The Walk, Potters Bar is being held at St Alban’s Cathedral for our special 400th Anniversary year. Current students, their parents, governors, staff and Old Owenians will be invited to attend and parents of performing students will be given priority. We are hoping that guests will be able to take advantage of the excellent restaurant facilities in and around St Albans for refreshments either before or after the Service, as unfortunately we cannot offer our usual mulled wine and mince pies at the Cathedral. As this is the last 400th anniversary event of our amazing celebratory year we expect it to be oversubscribed. We have therefore reserved 200 special tickets for our Old Owenians, to be offered on a first come, first served basis. Please send a cheque NOW, made out to Dame Alice Owen’s School Fund Raising Account, for £5 per person, stating your Year of Leaving date, to: Ms Jackie Campbell c/o Finance Office, St Albans Cathedral Carol Service, Dame Alice Owen’s School, Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 2DU. Applications are limited to 2 tickets per order – closing date Friday 15th November. You must include a stamped addressed envelope to either receive your tickets (to be sent out during w/c 25th November) or have your cheque returned if you have been unsuccessful. If you have any queries, you can contact Jackie on [email protected].

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Pope Paul at the Opera

On 20th September Years 5 and 6 went to the Royal Opera House to see the Le Nozze di Figaro. They thought it was a stunning performance with beautiful singing and brilliant acting. Sophie, Year 6, thought the actors were very talented. Molly, Year 6, felt it was a bit long as it was on for over 3 hours, however, it was fun all the same. Year 6 teacher, Mrs Nicola, said it was a great comical farce and a great experience for the children. Neve, Year 6, thought the theatre was a beautiful place. It had amazing red carpets, curtains and chairs; it was very grand! By Neve Year 6

Year of Peace

This year at Pope Paul our theme is the ‘Year of Peace’. This is represented by a dove. We have painted a large dove in the entrance of our school and each Friday after Assembly, children who receive special achievement certificates have their names added to the Dove. Teachers will also be nominating ‘Peace Angels’. Children will be thinking about what it means to be peaceful with yourself and to be peaceful with others. By Daisy year 6

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This half-term children at Pope Paul learnt about different countries in our topic ‘One World Week’. This was an opportunity for each class in the school to study a country. Reception looked at England, Year 1 Brazil, Year 2 China, Year 3 Thailand, Year 4 Zimbabwe, Year 5 Scotland and Year 6 Japan. We focused on their culture, religion, climate, population, etc. and cooking dishes from that country. As we are a ‘Fairtrade’ school we also looked to see if these countries are involved in ‘Fairtrade’ and making any links to support our ‘Peace’ mission. Choir of Angels – Our famous choir will be out and about before Christmas. Look out for them at the Wyllotts Centre, Canada Life and residential homes in Potters Bar. Christmas Fayre – Please visit our fantastic fayre on Saturday 30th November, 12–3pm. We look forward to seeing you all there.

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The Celts are coming!

Well actually, they’ve arrived. Here at the The Wroxham School we decided it wasn’t enough to just learn about these Iron Age people: we wanted to live their life too. So over the last year and with some extraordinary help from some extraordinary people we built our roundhouse. Now we get to learn all about how the Celtic people lived, what they ate, what animals they kept and how they spent their days. Using our Forest School time we will be learning how to bake Iron Age bread, spin and weave fleece and use the hedgerows and trees to make lotions and potions just like the druids. We are also looking forward to the rainy days when we can huddle around the roundhouse fire and listen to Celtic tales. But don’t think it’s just going to be the children that are going to have all the fun. No, we want the Potters Bar community to join in too and so we’re offering some evening classes where you can make something Celtic like a bow (and arrows!), a carved stool, some jewellery or try your hand at spinning, weaving or cooking Iron Age style. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more: [email protected].

Cranborne Primary School

What a busy start to the term! After a lovely summer break, children came back buzzing and full of enthusiasm. Teachers too were excited about their new classes and new challenges! The Cocker-Keilty Reading challenge proved a big success with over a hundred entries. Our winner, Michael Joelson, from year 1 managed to read 32 books over the summer holidays! What an achievement! He was presented in assembly with a Kindle Fire for his hard work. Year 6 have started their early preparation for SATs! Booster classes, revision and extra incentives are already in place to ensure high rates of progress and achievement. In May this year, we again saw our best results ever with high proportions reaching level 6! Well done Cranborne! Our Nursery and Reception children have settled into the school routine beautifully. They are looking smart and are eager to learn. More importantly our Reception children are managing their very full dinner trays at lunchtime! Year 4 are busy studying AFRICA! They will be making masks, looking at clothes, food and culture. At parents’ consultation evening, Year 4 parents were put through their paces in spelling bingo and mental maths activities! For example 480 divided by 6? Fortunately there were no tears! One of our school priorities this year is to continue to improve children’s spelling, grammar and punctuation. From fronted adverbials to subordinate clauses, teachers, teaching assistants and children are all busy learning the correct terminology and applying it to every lesson. It is crucial that children are exposed to this language as they are now tested in year year 6 and it naturally prepares them for secondary school and later life. Finally, our new playground equipment was installed over the summer! Our children are loving the new slide and dome. As you can see, playtimes are a real treat! Claire Keilty Deputy Headteacher

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Black Panther Karate by Christine Alleyn

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Christine Alleyn (4th Dan Sensei) has been training in Shotokan karate and self-defence for over 35 years now. Christine runs Black Panther Karate and her daughter Debbie who is also a Black Belt teaches along with Christine’s long term students who have reached a high level at BP Karate. The karate club has been running for 15 years in Brookmans Park and is a very popular karate club as Christine takes on children from the tender age of only 3 and a half years to adult and has classes in Cockfosters, Southgate and now in Cranborne School, Potters Bar. Christine has a full DBS check, is a first aider and also has a certificate for teaching children with disabilities, including autism, and experience in Nunchaku and Jujitsu. Christine says “I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be able to defend themselves at any age as it helps the individual to have quick reactions when needed and to be aware of your surroundings. Karate is a long term sport and all of the children I have taught up to Black Belt are professional, caring individuals. They are like my family”. Students who learn karate and self-defence with Christine become disciplined, grounded and respectful. Karate teaches you to defend yourself not how to attack! BP Karate is a friendly but disciplined club and we now have more new Black Belts! Join our club at www.bpkarate.webs.com or ring 01707 661544, or email [email protected].

Dolphin Swimming Club

At the recent Dolphin Swimming Club Annual General Meeting, eight children received top club awards presented by the District Guide Commissioner, Caroline Parkes. Another young swimmer, Alice Coomes was awarded the Joy Bowyer Cup for particular effort and perseverance during the year. The aim of the club (now in its 44th year) has always been to teach and encourage swimming amongst young people. The staff are all volunteers, and membership of the club is drawn exclusively from the local Guide and Scout movements. The team are constantly on the lookout for willing helpers on poolside. It would involve just 1 hour weekly, in term-time only. Experience, though of course helpful, is not essential, as you will be given every assistance. If you are looking for something rewarding to do, please contact Martin on 01707 850987.

Dolphin Award

Saskia Bowie, Alfie Francis, Zara Guppy, Antonia Hilton, Ryan Hilton, David Martin, Ruby Turner and Hosanna Yianni.

Sports

PERSONAL TRAINER AND SPORTS THERAPIST Emma Usher D i p P T I I H H T

One to One Personalised Training Programmes N Weight Management and Health Reviews N Pilates Sessions N Improve Posture, Flexibility and Mobility through Stretching and Conditioning Exercises N Improve Overall Sense of Physical and Mental Wellbeing N

To m a k e t h a t a l l i m p o r t a n t l i f e s t y l e c h a n g e Please call Emma on 07900 895990 www.energisewellbeing.co.uk With the Winter Olympics coming up in Russia early next year, we turn our attention to one of the sports which will feature – Curling:

House: your home but really the target of three concentric circles where points are scored. Front of House: normally a door! – the part of the house closest to the hog line. Stone: Mick Jagger/the granite rock thrown by curlers. Sweep: Sooty’s friend or to brush the ice in front of a moving stone to make it travel further and curl less. Anti-freeze: car protection or a difficult shot which delivers the shot so that it comes to rest behind another stone as if it is frozen to it. Biter: ferocious dog maybe but really a stone that barely touches the outside of the House.

REALITY BASED SELF DEFENCE SYSTEM Adult Mixed Classes Children’s Classes Street Defence Condi"oning Classes (Coming soon) 1-2-1 or Small Group Private Tui"on Corporate Team Building Events Self Defence in Schools Security Restraint & Control Training If you would like to find out more, please call Colin on 07919 350290 Or Visit – www.streetdefenceuk.com Blast: explosion/a shot delivered with a heavy weight and high velocity. Broom: witch’s transport/implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone go further and curl less. On the Broom: a witch in motion/a correctly aimed shot that starts out directly at the broom held by the skip. Off the Broom: a witch has fallen from her transport/incorrectly aimed shot. Stacking the brooms: a coven or slang for post matches socialising. Skip: dump for rubbish or the team leader who calls the shots and traditionally throws the last two stones. Clean: polish perhaps but really to brush gently in front of a stone to remove any debris and ensure a smooth path-less vigorous than a sweep. Curlers: hair washing night/participants in curling. Die!: Bruce Willis in action/call given by the skip to stop sweeping a stone. Heavy: nightclub bouncer maybe or a stone thrown harder than required thus travelling too far. Hog: pig/a shot that comes to rest short of the far hog line and is removed from play. Far Hog Line: distant pig ancestry/the line over which a stone must travel to be in play. Near Hog Line: recent pig ancestry/the line by which the stone must be released by the curler.

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Potters Bar Community News Remedial & Sports Massage

Chris Salvary (Soft Tissue Therapist to the England and GB Disability Football 7-a-side teams)

● sports injuries ● stresses & strains ● aches & pains Contact her on 01707 850064 or 07721 597102

Potters Bar Rotary Classic Bike and Car Show

Potters Bar Rotary held its first Classic Bike and Car Show at Elm Court on the 15th September. Although the weather forecast was grim, over 70 cars and bikes were exhibited along with 9 charity stalls. Music was provided by The Hertfordshire Show Band and fellow Rotarian John Powell’s band, Shades of Midnight, who played 60s and 70s music. They were all fantastic. Thanks are due to Rotarians who helped on the day, also Tom Shirley and Pam Murphy for their help and support; Jason at JTT Autotech, who sponsored the event together with a friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous; the Tartan Phoenix scout group who helped with front of house parking and my colleague from Rotary Chris Cardell-Williams who designed posters, banners, etc. This being the first time we have run this event, we are pleased with how it went and this will now replace the Community Fun Day which has been held over the last 14 years. Over £1,000 was raised with 80% going to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice and 20% to Rotary charities. The event next year will be held on 31st August at Elm Court. Anyone wishing to exhibit their bike or car for free should contact John on 01707 653992 or email [email protected]. John Godfrey

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Brass, Clarinet, Sax, Flute & Percussion players welcome!

Mid-Herts Rotary Young Writer Competition

Following the very successful competition in 2013 we are looking for entries to the 2014 Rotary Young Writer competition. The theme of the competition for 2014 is ‘What a difference that made to my life or their life/lives’, this being anything the writer chooses. For information on how you can enter either email [email protected] with subject ‘Rotary Young Writer’ and you will receive the entry form and rules by return. Alternatively you can visit the Rotary Great Britain & Ireland website at www.ribi.org/what-we-do/youth-competitions-and-awards and then click on RIBI Young Writer where you will be able to download an information pack. You will also be able to download and view the national winning entries from the 2013 competition. Closing date for entries is Sunday 2nd February 2014. Mid-Herts Rotary is a joint youth activities organisation of the Rotary Clubs of Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Potters Bar and Welwyn Garden City. Our aim is to provide a broad range of opportunities for young people in the Mid Herts area to extend themselves and serve their community. Information on our activities is at midhertsrotary.blogspot.com. Mike Thorpe

NOVEMBER

WHAT’S ON

SATURDAY 2nd ® Christmas Fayre: Potters Bar Baptist Church, Barnet Road, 11am–4pm. Toys, crafts, books, knitted items, cakes activities for children, refreshments and more. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. ® *Barnet Walks: Marvelous Mill Hill – a guided walk. Meet at Mill Hill East tube station, 11am. SUNDAY 3rd ® Toy and Train Fair: 1–2.30pm. Elm Court, Mutton Lane. ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks.

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® Christmas Bazaar be held at The Undercroft, St Andrews Church, Cuffley EN6 4DR. 11am to 1pm. Entrance 50p or a tin of cat food. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Christmas Fair at Church House in Wood Street, Barnet, 10am till 4pm. ® Eagles Tribute: Dutch Nursery. £24, with meal £34. 01707 620061. ® *Barnet Walks: The Battle of Barnet, Barnet Walks. Meet junction of Great North Road and Hadley Green Road, 11am. ® *Over 60s Social Night: ‘Jolly Jacks Party’.

MONDAY 4th ® *Potters Bar Sugar Art Club: 7.30–9.30pm.

SUNDAY 17th ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks. ® Camera Fair: Elm Court, 10.30am–2.30pm. ® *Fir and Pond Woods Working Party: 10am.

TUESDAY 5th ® *Lunchtime Recital: Stephen Binnington – organ. Free, with buffet lunch from 12pm to 1.30pm, St Mary’s Church, The Walk. ® *Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Michael Redwin – Evening of Clairvoyance.

TUESDAY 19th to 23rd ® *’Our House’ Madness Musical: PB Theatre Company. Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30pm. Saturday Matinee 2.30pm. Tickets £16, Under 18s £11. Tickets from 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk.

WEDNESDAY 6th ® *Wednesday Community Club: Games/chat afternoon.

WEDNESDAY 20th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘The Highland Canals’ – Richard Thomas, 2pm Holtwhites Sports and Social Club, Enfield. Info 01707 321759. ® Coach trip: Bicester Shopping Village. Depart 10am, return 6.30pm. £25. 01707 620061.

THURSDAY 7th ® *Oakmere WI: Isobel Hospice, Barbara Docherty. ® *Potters Bar Society: Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm. UR Church, Darkes Lane. ® *Potters Bar Choral Society: “Noël!” – a Christmas Concert featuring Messe de Minuit de Noël by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, at 7:30pm. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door, available from [email protected] or 01707 664358 or on the door at the United Reformed Church, Church Road. FRIDAY 8th ® *RSPB Evening: ‘Easy Way to Identify Gulls’ – David Darrell-Lambert. ® Quiz Night: Friends of Parkfield, 7.30pm start, United Reform Church. For details contact Loiza at Parkfield Medical Centre 01707 291041 x 260. SATURDAY 9th ® *Christmas Market at St John’s Church, Baker Street Potters Bar. Seasonal stalls, refreshments and an early visit from Father Christmas, run by 4th Potters Bar Scouts. Starts 10am and finishes about noon. Entry 50p children under 16 free. ® Fireworks Display at Little Heath School. Gates open at 6pm. Burgers and hot dogs from the barbecue, soft drinks and hot chocolate, licensed bar with mulled wine and beers. ® *Quiz Night: Cats Protection League. Elm Court. £6 including tea/coffee. Bring own food. Tickets 01707 657876. ® Table Top Sale: St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, 10am–2pm. Sale of good quality second-hand items. Book a table on 01707 652952. TUESDAY 12th ® *Tuesday Friendship: “My Life” – Speaker: Reni Kemper. ® *Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: Epping and Ongar Railway, 1865 to 2013, Rodger Green – E&O Railway Volunteer and Retail Manager. WEDNESDAY 13th ® *RSPB Afternoon: ‘Birds of Strawberry Hill Farm’ – Barrie Mason. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Talk on Kenya – Jo Lyons. ® *PB Flower Club: ‘Seeing Eye’ – Jane Ellis. ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Winter and Christmas Planting’ – Phil Coleman. THURSDAY 14th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Latin Didn’t Kill Me!’ – Richard Priestly. 7.45pm, Enfield Grammar School. Info 01707 321759. ® *Northaw WI: ‘The Gun Powder Mills’ – Michael Seymour. SATURDAY 16th ® ‘Winter Wonderland’ Darkes Fayre: 10am–4pm, Tilbury Hall.

THURSDAY 21st ® *Cuffley Horticultural: “A Life in Five Gardens” with James Alexander-Sinclair. Admission by ticket only: members £5, non-members £7. ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Dinner Dance at the Penridge Suite in Arnos Grove. FRIDAY 22nd ® Coach trip: Bury St Edmunds Christmas Market. Depart 9am, return 6.30pm. £28. 01707 620061. SATURDAY 23rd ® Quiz Night: St Mary’s Church, 7 for 7.30pm. £9 including supper. 01707 658837. ® Coach trip: Bath Christmas Market. Depart 8am, return 8pm. £30. 01707 620061. ® *Barnet Walks: Fabulous Finchley – a guided walk. Meet at Finchley Central tube station (Ballards Lane), 11am. ® Ladbrooke School: Barn Dance, £7 tickets. TUESDAY 26th ® Health Talk: Varicose Veins and Friends of Parkfield AGM, 8pm start. Venue: St John Ambulance HQ. All welcome. For details and to book a place contact Loiza at Parkfield Medical Centre 01707 291041 x 260. ® *Tuesday Friendship: Christmas Sugar Craft – Speaker: Shirley Hurst. WEDNESDAY 27th ® *Radlett Music Club: Lara Melda – piano, 8pm at the Radlett Centre. THURSDAY 28th ® Essendon Primary School: Christmas Fayre, 6–9pm. Contact Paula Barden on 01707 261209. FRIDAY 29th ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Ladies Lunch with guest speaker at Old Fould Golf Club. ® Coach trip: Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas. Depart 8.30am, return 8pm. £40. 01707 620061. SATURDAY 30th ® *Christmas Bazaar: 11am till 3pm. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Free admission. Grand Raffle. Cafe. All the usual stalls to buy your Christmas gifts. 01707 665579. ® Christmas Tree Lighting at Bradmore Green: Starts at 5.30pm. Mince pies, hot chocolate and mulled wine.

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WHAT’S ON

® *North Mymms Youth Project Christmas Fayre: Brookmans Park Primary School, 2–5pm. Free entrance, quality stalls, cafe, raffle, fun games and crafts. 01707 444420. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. ® Coach trip: Lille Christmas Market. Depart 6am, return 10pm. £54. 01707 620061. ® *Herts Philharmonia Orchestra Concert: 7.30pm, St Saviour's Church, St Albans AL1 4DF. Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite, Blake – “Walking in the Air” plus others. Tickets email [email protected] or 01727 857827. ® Coach trip: Bath Christmas Markets. Depart 8am, return 8pm. £30. 01707 620061. ® Motown Christmas Party: Book you works party £34 with 3-course dinner. 01707 620061.

DECEMBER

SUNDAY 1st ® Potters Bar Stamp Fair: Mount Grace School, 9am–4pm. Free. Refreshments all day. ® Coach trip: Canterbury Christmas Market. Depart 9am, return 6.30pm. £28. 01707 620061. ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks. MONDAY 2nd ® From 2nd December, Christmas Sleigh will tour the streets of Brookmans Park with Father Christmas. ® Blood Donor Session: Wyllyotts Centre, 1–3.30pm and 5–7.30pm. ® *Potters Bar Sugar Art Club: 7.30–9.30pm. TUESDAY 3rd ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Children singing in The Spires in Barnet. ® *Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Alan Albiston – Clairvoyance followed by Christmas Fayre. ® *Lunchtime Recital: Aisling Maguire – Oboe. Free with buffet lunch from 12pm to 1.30pm. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. FRIDAY 6th ® Winter Fayre at Ladbrooke School, 3.30–5pm. ® *RSPB Evening: ‘Solo in Tanzania’ – Bob Johnson. ® Potters Bar Carers Coffee Morning: Run by Parkfield, Highview and Annandale Surgeries. 10.30am–12pm drop in, no booking required. Venue: St John Ambulance HQ. ® Abba Christmas Party: Book you works party, £34 with 3–course dinner. 01707 620061. SATURDAY 7th ® *Grand Christmas Masked Ball: Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue. 01707 642819. ® Christmas Tree Festival at Cuffley Church, from 11am until 7pm. Entrance is free. Beautifully decorated trees themed from different countries around the world. ® Coach trip: Stamford Christmas Festival. Depart 9.30am, return 6.30pm. £28. 01707 620061. SUNDAY 8th ® St Mary’s Church, Essendon: 3pm, Christingle Service. All welcome. ® Christmas Tree Festival at Cuffley Church from 11am until 7pm. Entrance is free. Beautifully decorated trees themed from different countries around the world. ® Coach trip: Lincoln Christmas Market. Depart 8am, return 7.30pm. £28. 01707 620061. ® *Barnet Walks: The Battle of Barnet – a guided walk. Meet at junction of Great North Road and Hadley Green Road, 11am.

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® *Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: Aircraft Development in Hertfordshire in 20th century – David Keen, Access Development Manager at the Royal Air force Museum. WEDNESDAY 11th ® *RSPB Afternoon: ‘Wader Quest’ – Rick and Elis Simpson. ® *Potters Bar Flower Club: ‘Christmas Sparkle’ – Gill McGregor. THURSDAY 12th ® *Oakmere WI: Christmas and open meeting. ‘London Underground’ – Tony Earle. ® *Potters Bar Society: Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm. UR Church, Darkes Lane (note date change). FRIDAY 13th ® *Northaw WI: Christmas Party with Stage Entertainment. SATURDAY 14th ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. ® Bring and Sing Messiah: St Mary’s Church, The Walk. Rehearsal 2pm, performance 6.30pm. £15 for performers. Score provided. Free but donations welcome for organ fund. 01707 652952. ® Coach trip: Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival in Bruges. Depart 6am, return 10pm. £54. 01707 620061. ® Christmas Holiday Club 2013 – ACT 4: 9.45am to 2.45pm, Primary aged children – ‘Create a play in a day’. Performance will be at 2.45pm for all parents. To reserve your place 01707 665551/[email protected]. ® Christmas Party Night: Book you works party, £34 with 3-course dinner. 01707 620061. SUNDAY 15th ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks. ® *Fir and Pond Woods Working Party: 10am. ® Coach trip: Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market. Depart 9am, return 7pm. £28. 01707 620061. ® *Barnet Walks: Dickens in Barnet – a special Dickensian Christmas walk. Meet at High Barnet tube station, 11am. TUESDAY 17th ® Annual Town Carols with Churches Together: 7.30pm at the Wyllyotts Centre. Contact 01707 653417 for more information. No tickets required but please arrive in good time. ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Children singing in The Spires in Barnet. FRIDAY 20th ® *‘A Merry Little Christmas’ – PB Theatre Company: Tilbury Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, Under 18’s £5, includes mulled wine/fruit and mince pie. Box office 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. SATURDAY 21st ® *‘A Merry Little Christmas’ – PB Theatre Company: Tilbury Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, Under 18’s £5, includes mulled wine/fruit and mince pie. Box office 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. SUNDAY 22nd ® St Mary’s Church, Essendon: 6.30, Carol Service (9 Lessons and Carols). MONDAY 23rd ® Blood Donor Session: Elm Court, 9.30am–12.30pm and 2–3.30pm. TUESDAY 24th ® St Mary’s Church, Essendon: 11.15pm, Midnight Communion.

MONDAY 9th ® From 9th December, Christmas Sleigh will tour the streets of Welham Green with Father Christmas.

WEDNESDAY 25th CHRISTMAS DAY ® Christmas Day Dinner: Contact Di on 0177 656311. See inside for more information. ® St Mary’s Church, Essendon: 11.15am, Family Service.

TUESDAY 10th ® *Cherry Lodge Cancer Care: Children singing in The Spires in Barnet. ® *Cuffley Floral Art Club: ‘Making Merry’ – Ian Buston. ® *Tuesday Friendship: Christmas Party – Committee.

FRIDAY 27th ® Blood Donor Session: Furzefield Centre, 9am–12.30pm and 2–4pm. SUNDAY 29th ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks.

WHAT’S ON TUESDAY 31st ® New Year’s Eve Disco: Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue. £10. 01707 642819. ® New Year’s Eve Party: Celebrate with Champagne Reception, buffet, etc, till 1pm. 01707 620061.

JANUARY 2014

THURSDAY 2nd ® *Potters Bar Society: Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm. UR Church, Darkes Lane. SATURDAY 4th ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. MONDAY 6th ® *Potters Bar Sugar Art Club: 7.30–9.30pm. TUESDAY 7th ® *Tuesday Friendship: Cruising the Black Sea – Speakers: David and Pauline Morris. ® Potters Bar Carers Coffee Morning: Run by Parkfield, Highview and Annandale Surgeries. 10.30am–12pm drop in, no booking required. Venue: St John Ambulance HQ. WEDNESDAY 8th ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Welsh Garden Visit’ – Bruce Bennett. THURSDAY 9th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘What’s so special about Mount Everest?’ – Brian Watson. 7.45pm, Enfield Grammar School. Info 01707 650969. ® *Northaw WI: ‘Bells of London’ – John Neal. SATURDAY 11th ® QUIZ by Potters Bar Tangent Club in aid of Hertfordshire Air Ambulance, 7 for 7.15pm at Tilbury Hall, Potters Bar. £10. To book 01707 650969. SUNDAY 12th ® *Potters Bar Society: Walks. TUESDAY 14th ® *Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: Steam to Mandalay – Major (Ret’d) Paul Wittle. WEDNESDAY 15th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Arctic Regions’ – Maggie and Ron Tear. 2pm, Holtwhites Sports & Social Club, Enfield. Info 01707 650969. ® *RSPB Afternoon: John Thurbourn (third Wednesday) – “Garden Photoshoot”. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Welcome 2014. FRIDAY 17th ® *RSPB Evening: Chris Gooddie – “The Jewel Hunter”. SATURDAY 18th ® *Potters Bar Society: Coffee Morning, 10am–12noon, Tilbury Hall. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. SUNDAY 19th ® *Fir and Pond Woods Working Party: 10am. TUESDAY 21st ® *Tuesday Friendship: The Jurassic Coast – Speaker: Dr Tony Hursford. ® *Radlett Music Club: Students from the Purcell School, 8pm at theRadlett Centre. WEDNESDAY 22nd ® *Wednesday Community Club: Quiz. ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Decorative Foliage Plants’ – Neale Holmes-Smith. SATURDAY 25th ® *4th Potters Bar Scouts Quiz Evening: 7.30pm at St John’s Church, Baker Street, Potters Bar. £7 per head includes a hot meal. Tables of 8 preferred although we can accommodate other numbers. Contact 01707 857247.

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WEDNESDAY 29th ® *Wednesday Community Club: Games/chat.

FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 1st ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. MONDAY 3rd ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh’ – Andrew Davies, 7.45pm, Enfield Grammar School. Info 01707 650969. ® *Potters Bar Sugar Art Club: 7.30–9.30pm. TUESDAY 4th ® *Tuesday Friendship: Anglican Society for Welfare of animals – Speaker: Rita Donovan. ® *Golden Eagle Spiritual Group: Effie Rogers – Evening of Clairvoyance. ® *Lunchtime Recital: Andrew West – Organ, Free. With buffet lunch from 12pm to 1.30pm. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. WEDNESDAY 5th ® *Wednesday Community Club: A Walk in the City (slides and talk) with Stan and Yvonne. ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Namaqualand’ – Anne John Wallington. THURSDAY 6th ® *Potters Bar Society: Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm. UR Church, Darkes Lane. SATURDAY 8th ® *Potters Bar Choral Society: Quiz supper at Our Lady and St Vincent Roman Catholic Church, details from [email protected] or 01707 664358. TUESDAY 11th ® *Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: Elstree Silver Screen – Bob Redman from Elstree Screen Heritage. WEDNESDAY 12th ® *RSPB Afternoon: Pam Wright – “A South American Journey”. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Games/chat. THURSDAY 13th ® *Northaw WI: ‘A Week in the Dolomite Mountains’ – Bruce Bennett. SATURDAY 15th ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. ® *Herts Philharmonia Orchestra Concert: 7.30pm, St Paul’s Church, St Albans AL1 4JP. Elgar 2nd Symphony, Vaughan Williams “Lark Ascending” and Norfolk Rhapsody, Butterworth “Shropshire Lad”. Tickets email [email protected] or 01727 857827. SUNDAY 16th ® *Fir and Pond Woods Working Party: 10am. TUESDAY 18th ® *Tuesday Friendship: Bingo Speaker – Pauline Morris. WEDNESDAY 19th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘Central Royal Parks’ – Jim Buttress. 2pm, Holtwhites Sports and Social Club, Enfield. Info 01707 650969. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Fish and chip lunch. ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Natures Adaptations’ Barry Kaufman-Wright ® ‘Gypsy Baron’ operetta performed by Southgate Opera. Ticket £14–£17. Wyllyotts Theatre. THURSDAY 20th ® ‘Gypsy Baron’ operetta performed by Southgate Opera. Ticket £14–£17. Wyllyotts Theatre.

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FRIDAY 21st ® *RSPB Evening: Bruce Bennett – “Seychelles”. ® ‘Gypsy Baron’ operetta performed by Southgate Opera. Ticket £14–£17. Wyllyotts Theatre. SATURDAY 22nd ® ‘Gypsy Baron’ operetta performed by Southgate Opera. Ticket £14–£17. Wyllyotts Theatre. TUESDAY 25th ® *Radlett Music Club: She’koyokh-Klezmer Group, 8pm at the Radlett Centre. WEDNESDAY 26th ® *Wednesday Community Club: All things bad and censored with Peter Padwick. ® *’On Golden Pond’ – Potters Bar Theatre Co: Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee, 2.30pm. Tickets after 2nd January 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. THURSDAY 27th ® *’On Golden Pond’ – Potters Bar Theatre Co: Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee, 2.30pm. Tickets after 2nd January 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. FRIDAY 28th ® Essendon Primary School: Adult Race Night (includes food), contact Paula Barden on 01707 261209. ® *’On Golden Pond’ – Potters Bar Theatre Co: Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee, 2.30pm. Tickets after 2nd January 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk.

MARCH

SATURDAY 1st ® *’On Golden Pond’ – Potters Bar Theatre Co: Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30pm and Saturday matinee, 2.30pm. Tickets after 2nd January 07985 542204 or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. MONDAY 3rd ® *Potters Bar Sugar Art Club: 7.30–9.30pm. TUESDAY 4th ® *Tuesday Friendship: Is there a Missionary in the House? Speaker: Karl Khan *Golden ® *Eagle Spiritual Group: Jeff Phillips – Evening of Clairvoyance. ® *Lunchtime Recital: Andrew West Organ – free. With buffet lunch from 12pm to 1.30pm. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. WEDNESDAY 5th ® *Wednesday Community Club: Jeff’s Clothes Show. ® *PB Horticultural Society: ‘Asters’ – Jacqueline Aviolet. THURSDAY 6th ® *Potters Bar Society: Town Group Meeting, 7.30pm. UR Church, Darkes Lane. SATURDAY 8th ® *4th Potters Bar Scouts: Jumble Sale at St Johns Church, Baker Street, Potters Bar. Entry £2 at 10am and 50p at 10.30am. Finishes about noon. TUESDAY 11th ® *Cuffley Industrial Heritage Society: ‘Cutty Sark – Saving an Icon’ – Jessica Lewis, Curator of Cutty Sark Trust. WEDNESDAY 12th ® *RSPB Afternoon: Robin Potts – “Hope for Malta’s Birds”. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Games/chat. THURSDAY 13th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘The Fantastic Falklands’ – Richard Revels. 7.45pm, Enfield Grammar School. Info 01707 650969.

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® *Northaw WI: ‘Westminster Archives’ – Mari Takayanagi. SATURDAY 15th ® *Potters Bar Choral Society: 7.30pm, Howard Goodall Eternal Light and Vivaldi Gloria. Tickets £12 in advance or £14 on the door available from [email protected] or 01707 664358 or on the door at Our Lady and St Vincent Roman Catholic Church. ® Indoor Car Boot Sale: Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Sellers 12noon, buyers 1.30pm. Must book a table on 01707 659602. SUNDAY 16th ® *Fir and Pond Woods Working Party: 10am. TUESDAY 18th ® *Tuesday Friendship: To be arranged. WEDNESDAY 19th ® Enfield National Trust Association: ‘The Ring of Fire’ – John Wallington and Anne Johnson. 2pm, Holtwhites Sports and Social Club, Enfield. Info 01707 650969. ® *Wednesday Community Club: Antiques with J Nicholls. ® *PB Horticultural Society: New for 2014 – Chris Thorne. FRIDAY 21st ® *RSPB Evening: Brian Nobbs – “Birdwatching in the Mediterranean”. Please check details of these events by telephoning the contact provided. An asterisk * means more details about venues and times included in Clubs and Organisations section. To include an event contact: [email protected]

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Potters Bar Society walks to January 2014 If you are interested in furthering your knowledge and understanding of the local environment, then these walks should appeal. Non members are welcome but please make sure you know the protocol and walks rules. You join all the walks at your own risk. In the event of adverse weather conditions, please telephone the walks leader lest the walk has to be cancelled. Sunday 3rd November

Start time 1.30pm. Meet: Bus stop near junction of Church Road/ Osborne Road (TL 257021). Route: Thornton Road, Leggatts Park to Gobions Wood. Return via Hawkshead Lane, Boltons Farm, Mountway. About: 4 miles. Leaders: 01707 655732.

Sunday 17th November Start time 1.30pm. Meet: North Mymms Church. Route: Walk to Redwell Wood Farm via Potwells, Tollgate Farm, Roestock, Coursers Farm and return to North Mymms Church. About: 6.5 miles. Leaders: 01707 851498.

Sunday 1st December Start time 1.30pm. Meet: footpath entrance to Whitewebbs Wood, Whitewebbs Road (opposite Sloemans Farm). Route: Whitewebbs, Clay Hill, Crews Hill, Burnt Farm, Theobalds Manor, return to Whitewebbs. About: 5.5 miles. Leaders: 01707 643832.

Sunday 15th December Start time 1.30pm. Meet: Bus stop Sainsbury’s car park London Colney. Route: Walk to Bowman’s Lakes, Tyttenhanger Farm, Colney Heath, Roundhouse Farm and return via Park Corner and Blount Spring. About: 4 miles. Leader: 01707 643257. Sunday 29th December Start time 1.30pm. Meet: White Hart PH South Mimms. Route: Blackhorse Lane, Boundary Path, North Mymms. Return via Potwells. About: 5 miles. Leaders: 01707 655732.

Sunday 12th January Start time 1.30pm. Meet: Outside Village Hall Newgate Street (opposite church) (TL 301050). Route: Walk to Barber’s Lodge Farm, Grubbs Lane, Westfield Lodge, Wildhill and Hornbeam’s Lane. About: 5 miles. Leader: 01707 643257. Details of later walks may be accessed on the Society’s website, www.pbsoc.org.uk.

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® There are three mobile libraries in your area. ® Two mobiles have adult and children’s books, fiction, non fiction, talking books and DVDs. They provide a fortnightly service. ® One, Mobile D, is tailored more for the needs of older customers with a larger selection of large print and talking books but doesn’t carry DVDs or children’s stock. This provides a three weekly service. ® Items borrowed from mobiles can be returned to any library and vice versa. ® Items can be reserved and collected from the mobile library or any library in the county. ® There is an online library service to provide information about library and other local services. ® All mobiles have a step-lift access. The mobile library is free for anyone to use with a Hertfordshire Library card (you can join on the mobile). Any questions please call 0300 123 4049 (Monday to Friday 8am–8pm, Saturday 9am–4pm) or visit our website at: www.hertsdirect.org/services/libraries/mobtrailibs1/. Mobile B – South Mimms Blanche Lane 10–10.45am Tuesdays 1st, 15th and 29th October; 12th and 26th November; 10th and 24th December 2013; and 7th and 21st January 2014. Mobile E – Potters Bar Furzfield Centre 9.45–10.45am Fridays 11th and 25th October; 8th and 22nd November; 6th and 20th December 2013; and 3rd, 17th and 31st January 2014.

Mobile D – Potters Bar Hudsons Court 10.30–11.15am Potters Court 11.30am–12.30pm Furzefield Court 1.45–2.15pm Seabrook Court 2.25–2.55pm Fridays 18th October; 8th and 29th November; 20th December 2013; and 10th and 31st January 2014.

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5th Potters Bar Scout Group is 75 years old in 2014

Founded in 1939 by John Scammel, at that time vicar of our sponsoring church – King Charles the Martyr. In 1975 they combined with the 10th Potters Bar to become 5/10th until changing back to the 5th in 1993. They now meet at a headquarters opened in 1998 at Furzefield, Potters Bar. Were you part of the group? Would you like to share your stories and meet other old members? We are holding a Burns Night celebration on 25th January and an exhibition and BBQ at Tolmers Scout camp on Saturday 26th June 2014. Further information will be available on our website www.5pbscouts.co.uk. Tickets and information by emailing [email protected], or telephone 01707 652836. John Rowley

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1st Northaw Scout Group has plenty to smile about on their Heritage Day!

Despite the dull, overcast autumnal day, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of 1st Northaw Scout Group had plenty to smile about one Saturday afternoon. They recently received an award from the Big Lottery Fund to help refurbish the village Scout headquarters. The money has been used so far to refurbish the kitchen and toilets, improve the outside lighting and later this month the driveway and car park will be resurfaced. The Saturday event was officially opened by The Reverend Rachel Phillips, vicar of St Thomas-a-Becket, Northaw and St Andrew’s Cuffley, blessing the facilities. 1st Northaw Scout Group has had a revival of late, with the Beaver Scout and Scout sections restarting after a prolonged break. Diane Holwerda has produced an excellent programme that is encouraging more young people to the Beaver section while Chris Brunning has done the same for the Scout section. The opening ceremony was part of a Heritage Day, the final event in their 80th Anniversary Celebrations, with ex Scouts and leaders visiting the Village HQ to look at exhibits depicting the progress of the Group over the years. Among the guests were Moira Morris, Cub Leader, 1976 to 1988, her husband Eric who was the Group Scout Leader from 1978 to 1988 and County Councillor, for Rural Hatfield, Mark Mills-Bishop. Mark said he was very impressed with all the Scout Movement has done for young people within Hertfordshire. He was keen to help, in any way he could, to further improve the facilities for Scouts in the area. Mark was having an afternoon of Scouting as he was off to East Herts Scout Fete in Broxbourne, on leaving Northaw. The catchment area for 1st Northaw Scout Group covers Essendon, Wild Hill, Little Berkhamsted, Epping Green, Bayford, Brickendon and Newgate Street. If any young people would like to join the Group’s Beaver Colony, Cub Pack or Scout Troop then please contact Charles Dace (07776 408311) or Mike Aston (01707 658644).

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Christmas is coming

It’s a season of mixed emotion – joy, anticipation, busyness, but also often tinged with sadness. On Christmas Day there is a special Christmas dinner at Tilbury Hall in Darkes Lane, for those folk who may be alone on that day and would like to enjoy the company of others who similarly will not be spending the day with friends and family. If you would like to come along to the lunch at 12.30pm and stay until 4.00 pm you would be made very welcome. For more details, including your transport needs, please ring Di Travers 01707 656311. If you have been a volunteer in the past and would like to help this year, Di would love to hear from you.

Is the Darkes Lane Post Office closing?

Not according to the representative from the Post Office when speaking to a public meeting urgently called by the CWU union. They in turn allege that it is scheduled to close at the end of March next year. When is a closure not a closure? When it is a franchise, according to the representative from the Post Office. He said Potters Bar will still have a Post Office “somewhere in the town centre” operated by a “retail outlet” as a franchise. But not in the present building which is owned by Royal Mail. However they are still looking for a “partner” to take it on from the end of the financial year at which point the building will be vacated. A meeting to discuss the proposals was held on Friday 27th September at Wyllyotts Centre and this was attended by members of the public, shop owners, local councillors and Post Office staff. The Darkes Lane Post Office is a Crown Post Office owned and run by Post Office Ltd, compared to the many small branches operated by independent retailers under a franchise system. Nationally the Post Office runs at a loss of £37million and the meeting was informed that the Potters Bar Office lost £100,000 annually, costing £2 for every £1 it takes in revenue. (The accounts were however, not available at the meeting.) Post Office Ltd has been told by the government to end the losses and so they plan to close (or franchise) 70 of their 373 Crown Offices. Several people pointed out that the Post Office is not only a retail outlet but a public service. It acts as the focus of Darkes Lane providing valuable support to elderly people who form a large proportion of the local population. It offers a trusted service for transactions such as money exchange and passport renewals and the staff were praised as knowledgeable and very helpful. Concern was expressed that the change in status being sought would undermine this valued Town service. The discussion suggested other ways to support the business such as expanding the activities and also identified the anomaly that if the Post Office was losing so much money why would a local retailer take it on? Additionally, Local Councillors suggested that it would be helpful if contact be made with the Borough Council about additions to the service and further options around the use of the building. It is important that local people make any concerns or suggestions known. Views can be passed to our local MP James Clappison at House of Commons SW1, and to the Minister for Postal Affairs, Jo Swinson, BIS, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. The Potters Bar Society would also be pleased to receive any observations about the initiative and can be contacted on our website www.pbsoc.org.uk or through a committee member. Margaret Ohren

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Come and Sing!

So many of us love music and singing, but sometimes, as our memories deteriorate, we stop doing the things we love. Don’t miss out on the chance to join a fantastic group in Potters Bar for people with dementia who love to sing. ‘SINGING FOR THE BRAIN’ is a free service provided by Alzheimer’s Society which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly, fun and sociable setting. We meet regularly on Thursday mornings from 10.15–11.30am at St John’s Methodist Church on Baker Street and after a very warm welcome with great tea and biscuits and lots of chatter, we then sing our hearts out for about an hour. We sing songs old and new, with and without song-sheets, which gives everyone a chance to join in with the fun and the joy of singing. The sessions are open to people with dementia and their partners/carers, who are still living at home. If you’d like to join us, or would like more information about ‘SINGING FOR THE BRAIN’, please call Jill on 07803 115810.

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Potters Bar Senior Section (or Rangers)

Are you aged 14 to 25, female and looking for something to do with your Monday evenings? This could be the perfect thing for you! Senior Section (or Rangers) is part of Girl Guiding, but is quite relaxed as it is for older girls. You do not have to go every week if it doesn’t suit you and you only have to pay for the times you go. This term we have a mixture of lots of exciting and relaxing evenings including things like Ice Skating, a Wii Night and even a Night Hike. We are also attending the famous Big Gig at Wembley this term which will have lots of big musicians performing for the evening (mostly from the Pop genre) which is always great fun and a big success all around England! Currently 5 acts have been announced already including Little Mix, Katy B and Conar Maynard. Also there are discussions in the forums about this online where you can suggest the acts you would like to see. Last year there were performers such as Scouting for Girls, Lawson, JLS, Cover Drive and many more, so there was something for everyone. A few weeks ago we went to the CTT (come to Tolmers) camp. It is weeklong and we went without leaders (though there were adults to check up on us if we needed them) and it was an amazing experience. Personally I had never been on a CTT camp before, but I had heard about them. People from Scouts and Guides (boys and girls aged 10+) come from all over the country and it is a great opportunity to make friends and try out things you wouldn’t normally do. You do not have to go for the whole week, we had some girls who only came for one night, so it is quite relaxed and you don’t constantly have to be doing things if you don’t want to. I would recommend Senior Section (or Rangers) to anyone because it’s great fun and all the girls get on well together even though we all come from different schools and different backgrounds. If you would like to get involved simply email Carol at [email protected] and she will be happy to help, or join us https://www.girlguiding.org.uk. Georgina Hull Aged 15

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Lighting up the Town

Christmas lights have again this year kindly been funded by County Councillor Peter Knell and Leader of the Council and County Councillor Morris Bright along with fellow ward councillors in Potters Bar all giving money from their locality budgets. My particular thanks to Peter Knell who contacted fellow councillors leaving me with just two forms to fill in for the grants. Without our councillors help we could not put up the lights each year. The money is used for storage, testing, erection, insurance, running costs and dismantling. A company I have used for several years do this for a very good rate and give us superb service. Coupled with our Rotary sleigh, this makes Christmas a fun, bright occasion enjoyed by residents and visitors to the town. Thanks again to our local councillors for the funding. John Godfrey

A Vision of Transformed Cancer Care

Macmillan Cancer Support and East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust are planning to build an innovative new £2.9 million cancer centre at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The objective is to deliver the best cancer care to the heart of the community. This exciting state of the art cancer centre will bring all the oncology outpatient services into one building. The plans include providing the very best clinical facilities including chemotherapy suites and information services to meet the needs of people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends. It is an understatement to say that the new centre is desperately needed as the current building is no longer fit for purpose with cramped conditions resulting in cancer patients being cared for in an environment not really suited to excellent care. Funding for the new Centre is being met partly by the NHS and partly by Macmillan, who need to raise £1.5million themselves. A major fund raising campaign was launched in May and steady progress is being made towards the target. If you would like to get involved, there are a number of ways in which you could help Macmillan achieve their objective. To make a donation or obtain further information, please contact the Fundraising Support Centre on 0300 1000 200 or email [email protected] or visit the website www.macmillan.org.uk.

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High energy, high drama and mince pies feature in varied Potters Bar Theatre Company programme

Shenanigans on the streets of London and the painful process of family reconciliation in rural New England combine to form a varied offering from Potters Bar Theatre Company in its upcoming productions. There’s even a little bit of Christmas spirit thrown into the mix for good measure. The end of November sees the high-octane, energy-packed Madness musical, Our House, at Wyllyotts. This song-anddance spectacular charts the fortunes of teenager Joe Casey as he tries to win the heart of his dream girl. Fans can sing along to no fewer than 15 ‘nutty boy’ hits, including My Girl, Wings of a Dove, Baggy Trousers, House of Fun, Driving in My Car and It Must Be Love. You and the family can then ease yourselves well and truly into festive mood with A Merry Little Christmas at Tilbury Hall in December, featuring a classic selection of seasonal music and words washed down with mulled wine and mince pies.

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And if you’re already planning your social calendar for spring 2014, be sure to make room for PBTC’s On Golden Pond – the original play that inspired the Oscar-winning film – at Wyllyotts in March. It tells the story of elderly couple Norman and Ethel Tayler, and the strained reunion that Norman has with the couple’s long-time estranged daughter, Chelsea.

Our House

Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd November, 2013. Performances 7.30pm/Saturday matinée at 2.30pm. Tickets £16 adults, £11 under 18s, £13 senior citizens on Tuesday evening and Saturday matinée. Box Office 07985 542204, PBTC Box Office, PO Box 154, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 2WB (cheques payable to ‘Potters Bar Theatre Company’, please include a stamped addressed envelope) or www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk (booking fee applies).

A Merry Little Christmas

Tilbury Hall, United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Friday 20th and Saturday 21st December, 2013. Performances 7.30pm/Saturday matinée 3pm. Tickets – £10 adults, £5 under 18s (price includes a glass of mulled wine/fruit juice and a mince pie). Box Office details as above.

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Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Wednesday 26th February – Saturday 1st March, 2014. Performances 7.30pm/ Saturday matinée 2.30pm. BOX OFFICE OPENS 2nd JANUARY 2014. Details as above. Ticket prices to be confirmed.

Entertainment

Chris Packham’s Wild Night Out Sunday 10th November, 7.30pm Tickets: £16, Concessions: £15 Chris goes wild with an entertaining and informative look at some of Nature’s most popular and interesting species. Illustrated with his superb photographs from around the world he explains the fascinating ecologies and behaviours of a range of creatures from Leopards to Barn Owls. Richard II Live Screening Wednesday 13th November, 7pm Tickets: £14, Concessions: £12 We’re thrilled to be screening the first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company starring David Tennant in the title role. Phil Jupitus Thursday 14th November, 8pm Tickets: £15 Based on the Edinburgh Fringe Show this is a three part performance unlike anything you have seen before. Phil plays the part of three extraordinary characters and with the help of the Audience we find out more about them.

Sounds of Simon Friday 15th November, 8pm Tickets: £17, Concessions: £16, Groups of 10+ £14 This is a tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famous fractious relationship as well as replicating the beautiful harmonies flawlessly.

The Nutcracker Ballet! Sunday 24th November, 2pm and 5pm Tickets: £16, Children: £12 The highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet Company return to perform this enchanting ballet. Good Old Days at the Music Hall Thursday 28th November, 2pm and 7.30pm Tickets: £14, Concessions: £13, Matinee £11 This is a fabulous brand new show for all ages taking you back to the great days of entertainment. Join us as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The Very Snowy Christmas Saturday 30th November, 11.30am and 2.30pm Tickets: £6.50 This charming winter’s tale comes to life

with music, song, puppetry and a glittering snowy set. Ideal for children 3+. The Twist Christmas Show Special Saturday 30th November, 8pm Tickets: £19, Concessions: £18 If you love 50’s and 60’s music performed to the highest standard you’ll love the Twist. It’s a rock and Roll Christmas Twist Show that is fun for all the family taking you through an era of magical Christmas Songs and filling you full of Christmas Joy. Pantomime – Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs 14th December to 5th January For details of times and performance prices contact the Box Office on 01707 645005 or visit our website www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk.

That’ll be the Day Sunday 26th January, 7.30pm Tickets: £23 The legendary That’ll be the Day, the Nation’s longest running rock’n’ roll variety show returns by popular demand. Now in its 28th year of touring continuously in the UK and Europe That’ll be the Day is living proof that Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die. Their last show at Wyllyotts sold out so book early.

Giselle – Live Screening Monday 27th January, 7.30pm Tickets £15, Concessions: £13 Live screening from the Royal Ballet. Starring Carlos Acosta and Natalia Osipova. This romantic tale of human passions and supernatural forces is one of the most enchanting ballets of all time. Roy Chubby Brown Saturday 1st February, 8pm Tickets: £20 Chubby exposed in his most shocking tour ever. Reduced Shakespeare Bible Show Sunday 2nd February, 7.30pm Tickets £16, Concessions: £14

Don Giovanni – Live Screening Wednesday 12th February, 7pm Tickets £15, Concessions: £13 Live screening from the Royal Opera. Nicola Luisotti conducts Mozart’s sublime tragicomedy in a new production by Kasper Holten. WYLLYOTTS BOX OFFICE: 01707 645005 www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk Wyllyotts Theatre, Wyllyotts Place, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 2HN

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Welcome to Darkes Fayre at The United Reformed Church 16th November 2013 at 10.30am

“Winter Wonderland” is our theme for this year’s annual fundraising celebration. As you make your way round the Fayre, all those reminders of winter and Christmas, the sparkle and the snow, will all be there. The Mayor Cllr Paul Morris OBE, with his wife, the Mayoress. will be opening the proceedings at 10.30 am when he will be welcomed by our Minister, Revd Dr Nick Brindley. We warmly invite you to visit the many regular stalls and sideshows, located in the Church itself. Other attractions include fun activities for children, including our free Treasure Hunt, face painting, and the ever popular visit to Santa’s Grotto. When you feel the need to rest your feet for a while, or begin to experience hunger pangs, retire to the cafeteria located in the Tilbury Hall, where you can indulge in refreshments of your choosing, ranging from a cup of fair trade coffee or tea, delicious homemade cakes to sandwiches and hot snacks. Enjoy the fun of the Fayre and have a great day. We wish you every Blessing in the coming Christmas season and for the year 2014. You will find details of our seasonal celebratory church services in the entrance programme. For further details of our activities, we invite you to visit our church website www.pottersbarunitedreformedchurch.org.

ACT 4 1 Day Christmas Holiday Club 2013 Where:

United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1BZ Date: Saturday 14th December 2013 Start: 9.45am to 2.45pm Age Group: Primary Aged Children Act 4 Christmas Event ‘Create a play in a day’. Performance will be at 2.45pm with all parents welcome. Please contact Act 4 office to reserve your place 01707 665551/[email protected].

Christmas Tree Festival

The parish of Northaw and Cuffley is holding a Christmas Tree Festival at Cuffley Church on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2013 from 11am until 7pm. Entrance is free and there will not only be beautifully decorated trees, themed from different countries around the world, but you will also be able to meet Saint Nicholas, have a go at making a Christmas card or tree decoration and also enjoy creating your very own Christmas front door hanging using holly and Christmas greenery. There will be tea, coffee and cakes as well as light lunch refreshments, tombola’s and an opportunity (before the event) to decorate a Christmas cake for our Cake decorating competition. There will be lots to see and do and we hope to see many people come along and start Christmas with a sparkle. Kathryn Mackenzie

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2013 Christmas Services at Local Churches Christ Church, Little Heath (CE) 15th December 24th December 25th December

6.30pm 4.00pm 11.00pm 9.00am 10.30am

Carol Service Crib Service Midnight Communion Holy Communion Family Celebration followed by short service of Communion

Contact Revd Steve Rees 654414

King Charles the Martyr, Mutton Lane, Potters Bar (CE) 19th December 22nd December 24th December

12 noon Open Door Café Carol Service 4.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols 4.00pm Family Service with Blessing of the Crib 6.00pm Christingle Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass (Carols at 11.00pm) 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Communion Contact Canon Michael Burns 661266

St Mary’s, The Walk, Potters Bar (CE) 22nd December 24th December

6.30pm 4.00pm 11.30pm 25th December 10.00am Contact Revd Peter Bevan 644539

Carol Service Christingle and Crib Service Midnight Mass of the Nativity Christmas Day Communion

Potters Bar United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane

8th December 11.0am Toy and Gift Service 15th December 6.00pm Carol Service 24th December 11.30pm Welcome to Christmas 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Celebration Contact Revd Nick Brindley 665482

St John’s Methodist Church, Potters Bar 15th December 2.30pm 22nd December 4.00pm 24th December 11.15pm 25th December 10.30am Contact Revd Alison Facey 652978

Nine Lessons and Carols Family Carol Service Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day Service (all ages)

22nd December 24th December

3.00pm 6.00pm 9.00pm 25th December 10.00am Contact Fr Tim O’Connor 654359

Carol Service Family Mass Vigil Mass (Carols at 8.30pm) Mass

22nd December

All age Christmas Worship Candlelight Carol Service Christmas Family Service

Our Lady and St Vincent Roman Catholic Church, Potters Bar

Potters Bar Baptist Church, Barnet Road 10.30am 6.00pm 25th December 10.30am Contact Joel Mercer 651179

St Giles, South Mymms (CE)

22nd December 24th December

4.30pm Carol Service 3.30pm Bread Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass 25th December 10.30am Family Mass Contact Canon Brenda Tipping 07780 535035 (text only)

St Margaret’s Ridge (CE)

22nd December 6.30pm Carol Service 24th December 10.0pm Holy Communion 25th December 9.15am Holy Communion Contact Canon Brenda Tipping 07780 535035 (text only)

St Mary’s, North Mymms (CE)

1st December 22nd December 24th December

3.00pm Christmas on the Green in the Village 6.30pm Carol Service 4.00pm Crib Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass 25th December 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Communion 1st January 12.30pm Short Service followed by lunch Contact Revd Julia Boothby 01727 822887

Brookman’s Park United Reformed Church

1st December 10.30am Gift Service 22nd December 10.30am Carols and Lessons 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Celebration Contact Revd Nick Brindley 665482

St Mary’s Church, Essendon

8th December 3.00pm Christingle Service 22nd December 6.30pm Carol Service (9 Lessons and Carols) Christmas Eve 11.15pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 11.15am Family Service Everyone welcome! Peace Hospice Service “Lights of Love” Service – Thursday 5th December at 6.30pm at the United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane – all are welcome to attend Town Carols at the Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane. The Churches Together Annual Carol Concert and Service will be held on Tuesday 17th December at 7.30pm. No tickets required but arrive in good time to ensure a seat!

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LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

AB’s STOMPERS LINE DANCING Weekly, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wroxham School. All levels. 07967 964962.

BOTANY BAY PETANQUE CLUB Weekly, Sunday, 10.30am–2pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club. Try the French game of boules. 01707 653325.

ACT 4* Weekly. Youth clubs and regular events. 01707 665551 www.act4.org.uk.

BRIDGE CLUB – LITTLE HEATH (duplicate) Little Heath Bridge Club meet Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm in Parish Hall. New Members welcome (subscription £25). Contact Aileen on 01707 652343 or Peter on 01707 658016.

ADULT BALLET, JAZZ and TAP CLASS Weekly classes leading to performance. Parkwood Health and Leisure Centre, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1AA. 07904 771980 or www.talenttimetheatre.com, contact Suzanne. ADULT NETBALL Monday 7–8pm. Wroxham School. £2. Any standard welcome. Tel 01707 650902.

BRIDGE CLUB Thursday mornings from 10am to 1pm in Edmond Room at Little Heath Parish Hall. Playing Chicago Bridge. Subscription £25 for 6 months or pro rata. New members welcome. Call Tom 01707 655461. Mondays 7.30pm. At the Clayton Centre, 32 Barnet Road, Potters Bar. Contact June 01707 651011.

AIR TRAINING CORPS – 57 (PB) SQUADRON Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Ingram Cadet Centre (opposite Fire Station), 7.15–9.30pm. Children 13–18 years. New members welcome. 01707 656172.

BRIDGE CLUB – CHICAGO Monday 7.30–10pm at Wylyotts Centre. New members welcome. For more information contact Janice 01707 850983 or Robert 01707 658677.

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY Last Thursday of every month. St Johns Church, Baker Street, 1.30–3.30pm, contact 01707 265326. Saturday weekly at Sixty Plus, Wyllyotts Centre 10.30am–3.30pm, for families and carers.

BROOKMANS PARK WI 3rd Monday, 8pm. Brookmans Park United Reformed Church. Visitors welcome. 01707 657997.

ANGIE’S DANCE ACADEMY Weekly classes for children and adults (disco/street). Latin American and Line dancing, to exam status and performing in shows. Contact Angie on 07773 341490. ART Every Friday 10am–12pm. Furzefield Court, (next to Elm Court), £2.30. Contact 020 8207 7568. ART IN HERTS Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Court, Mutton Lane, 7.30–10pm. Painting in informal and social atmosphere with occasional expert tuition. 01707 650694. ART CLASSES Art Classes in drawing and watercolour painting in Artist’s own garden studio. Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10am–12.30pm. Also private lessons. Jane 01707 850356. ART CLUB At Sixty Plus Centre contact 01707 654007. Thursday 2–4pm. ART at The Park ESC Community Art Class, High Street, Potters Bar. Every Wednesday 1–3pm (term-time only). 01707 346170. BADMINTON Weekly, Fridays. Owen’s School, 8–10pm. Age 17+ intermediate upwards. Telephone 01707 264007. BADMINTON – OAKLANDS CLUB Weekly, Tuesday, 8–10pm. Owen’s School Sports Hall. Social badminton. July to April including school holidays. Adults-intermediate upwards. 01707 655764. BADMINTON CLUB Meets at Little Heath Church Hall, Thursday at 7.30pm. New members of all abilities welcome. Contact 01707 657812. BADMINTON CLUB (Friern) Friendly club for intermediate players – Dame Alice Owen’s School every Wednesday 8.00. Contact [email protected] BALLROOM and LATIN DANCING Weekly. Tilbury Hall. Beginners Monday, 7pm. Improvers 7.45pm and advanced 8.45pm. Wednesday Beginners Line Dancing 8.30pm. 01707 268846. BAKER STREET SOCIAL CLUB Meet Wednesday between 10am and 12pm at St John’s Church, Baker Street. Make new friends, play cards, scrabble, etc. Occasional speakers and other activities. Contact 01707 657059. BARNET and DISTRICT CANCER LINK Drop-In Centre, WEEKLY, Wednesday, 1.30–4pm. Church of Mary Immaculate and St Gregory the Great, Church Hall, Union Street, Barnet for cancer patients/families/friends. 01707 708022/ 020 8446 3104. BARNET PLUS SPORT and SOCIAL CLUB Weekly, Sunday from 8.30pm at Discovery Hall,1 Stevenson Close, Netherlands Road, New Barnet, EN5 1DR. wwwBarnetplus.com. BARNET YHA (North LONDON OUTDOOR GROUP) Weekly, Tuesday, 8–10pm. Discovery Hall, Netherlands Road, Barnet. 30–50+. Walking weekends, day walks, social. 020 8449 1553. www.barnetyha.org. BARNET WALKS* Contact Paul for more information on 020 8440 6805 or www.barnetwalks.talktalk.net. £8, under 12s £4. Walks are guided. BARRACUDA SWIMMING CLUB Weekly, Sunday. Furzefield Centre, Mutton Lane, 11.30am–12.30pm. Helps people of all ages with disabilities to be safe in water. Contact Ian 01707 660935 or www.barracudasc.com. BAY JAZZ CLUB Weekly, Tuesday, 8.30–11pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield. Live Traditional Jazz. Licensed Bar. New members always welcome. 020 8367 6660. BELLRINGING IN SOUTH MYMMS Bellringers practice at St Giles Church, Thursday 7.30pm. All ages welcome from 12 – no upper limit. Experience or beginners .Contact 01707 645866. BINGO Weekly, Monday. South Mimms Youth and Community Association, Village Hall, 7.20pm. Make friends and win money. 01707 651700/647822.

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BROOKMANS PARK TENNIS CLUB Golf Club Road, Brookmans Park. 6 courts/floodlights. Suit all abilities. 017070644926.

Children/adults: ballet, tap, modern, jazz, street, hip-hop, funky and zumba. Enquiries 01707 670418.

DANCING Ballroom and Latin. Beginners. Weekly, Wednesday. Christ Church Hall, Thornton Road, 8.45–10pm. Phone 01707 662050. DARBY and JOAN CLUB – RENAMED WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY CLUB* Wednesday 2–4pm. PB Baptist Church, Barnet Road. Tel June 655599. DOG TRAINING – HOME FARM Friday morning classes 9.30am–12pm. Obedience and socialisation. All levels welcome. One-2-one also possible. Tel 01707 275322. ELIZABETH ALLEN FOOTBALL CLUB Weekly, Saturday afternoon. Old Owen’s, Coopers Lane Road and Coopers Road, Little Heath. 16 years up. Training Tuesday 8pm. Owen’s School. 01707 652422/646273. ENFIELD LIGHT OPERATIC and DRAMATIC SOCIETY Weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8pm. Drama Group rehearse Winchmore Hill. Perform Wyllyotts. 2 musicals per year. 07711 316474. ESSENDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Monday evenings 8–9pm weight training, Wednesday evenings 5.30–6.30pm and 7.15 – 8.15 circuits. Saturday mornings 9–10am circuits. Wednesday 1.45–3.15pm Mother and Toddler Group, School Hall.

BROOKMANS PARK WEA Meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 10 week course held at URC Brookmans Park. Contact 01707 650673 for information.

FENG SHUI SOCIETY OF HERTS Monthly, Elm Court, 7pm. Everyone very welcome. 07951 741128.

BURMA STAR St Albans Branch. Monthly, 2nd Monday. 11am. British Legion Club, Verulam Road, St Albans. For ex-servicemen with Burma Star. 020 8207 1247.

FIFTY PLUS* Wide range of activities, events, trips and courses. No membership required. Not exclusive to 50 and over. Contact the Fifty Plus team for further info on 01707 645005.

BUSHI SEISHIN RYU (Marshall Arts) Weekly, Friday. Kidston Institute, Northaw Road West, Northaw, 7.30–9.30pm. 01707 642354.

FIR and POND WOODS NATURE RESERVE OF HERTS and MIDDX WILDLIFE TRUST* Monthly 3rd Sunday, 10am. Meet at lay-by, Coopers Lane Road. Tools provided. Contact 01707 657351.

CAKE DECORATING Potters Bar Sugar Art Club, 1st Monday in month at Furzefield Elderly People Centre, Mutton Lane, 7.30pm. Call Jackie 01707 850432 for details.

FIRST CLASS LEARNING MATHS and ENGLISH Ages 5–16. Weekly, Thursdays 3.30–5.30pm. King Charles the Martyr. Contact Pallavi 01707 527155 or www.firstclasslearning.co.uk

CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP Monthly meetings and weekly cardiac exercise. British Legion, Holtwhites Hill, Enfield. 01992 718155.

FISH/FELLOWSHIP OF SERVICE Can provide transport for medical treatment and similar needs in local community. Organised by Churches Together. 01707 653378/659858.

CARERS IN HERTFORDSHIRE* Contact 01992 586969 information.

FITNESS CLASSES Every Wednesday at 7.15pm LBPT Fitness Classes and every Saturday at 9am are held in Essendon CofE Primary School Hall, adults of all ages and abilities welcome.

CAPITAL ARTS CHILDREN’S CHOIR and YOUTH THEATRE Saturday, Wyllyotts Centre. Age 5–16 years. Drama and choir. Contact 020 8449 2342 or [email protected]. CHARITY LUNCHES United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane, 1st and 3rd Friday in month. Soup, full salad buffet, tea/coffee and biscuits, 1pm. £3 per person. Please come and join us 01707 665482. CHARLIE’S ANGELS Weekly on Wednesday in term-time, 1.30pm–3pm. For toddlers, parents, grandparents and carers. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. No charge. 01707 665579. CHERRY LODGE CANCER CARE Contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 for more information.

FOOTBALL Vets football – Saturday afternoons 35 years upwards. Venues locally in South Herts. Evening 01707 852422. FRIDAY FOLK Social folk dancing club Friday evening 7.45–10pm. In St Albans. Everybody welcome, no experience or partner necessary. Contact www.fridayfolk.org.uk. FURZEFIELD WI Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 7.30–10pm. Tilbury Hall. 01707 659886. GARDENING CLUB At Sixty Plus Centre. Contact 01707 645866. Alternate Wednesday 2–4pm.

CHI KUNG CLASS Weekly, Monday 6.30–7.30pm at North Mymms Social Club, Welham Green, Saturdays 11am–12pm at Potters Bar Health Club. Organised by ‘Just Standing’. 01707 272255.

GOBIONS WOOD NATURE RESERVE OF HERTS and MIDDX WILDLIFE TRUST For information contact 01727 858901.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN POTTERS BAR Co-ordination organization for all churches in Potters Bar. Contact Malcolm Golland on 01707 653417.

GOLDEN EAGLE SPIRITUAL GROUP* Monthly, 1st Tuesday. Clayton Centre, Barnet Road, 8pm. Mediumship and workshops. 01707 658499.

CIRCLE FOR THE BLIND and PARTIALLY SIGHTED (PB THEATRE COMPANY) Dress rehearsals for shows and quarterly evening socials at Furzefield Court. Evenings. 01707 657194.

GREEN ROOM PRODUCTIONS Rehearsals Monday at King Charles the Martyr Church Hall, Wednesday at Oakmere School. Present modern musicals twice a year at Wyllyotts. New members welcome – acting and behind the scenes. 01727 836938.

COMMUNITY CHOIR Weekly, Tuesday. Wyllyotts Theatre, 7.30–9.30pm. For info Joy 01707 655464. COUNTRY MANAGEMENT SERVICE Environment Department, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DN. 01923 588433. CROQUET CLUB Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 2.30pm. Bush Hill Park, Enfield. Entrance Cecil Avenue, off Southbury Road. Beginners welcome. Coaching given. 020 8366 6005. CUFFLEY FLORAL ART CLUB* Monthly, Tuesday, 8pm. Cuffley Hall, Maynards Place. Contact Jessica on 01707 873821. 7pm for 8pm start. CUFFLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY* Meet last Thursday in the month, 10 times per year, 8pm start. Cuffley Hall, Maynard Place. Contact 01707 874357 or www.cuffleyhortsoc.org.uk. CUFFLEY INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SOCIETY* 2nd Tuesday monthly, Northaw Village Hall, 7.30 for 8pm, £4. www.cihs.org.uk or 01707 873680.

GUIDES, BROWNIES and RAINBOWS Potters Bar and Brookmans Park areas go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested. If problems contact Sue on 01707 850147. GURDJIEFF STUDY AND MEDITATION GROUP Meets every few weeks. Contact number 01707 654896 for more information. HERTFORDSHIRE CONCERT BAND Tuesday evenings at Music Department of Hertfordshire University. A friendly wind band that rehearses in Hatfield. Contact 07806 258401 or www.hertsconcertband.co.uk. HERTFORDSHIRE SHOWBAND Weekly, Monday, Mount Grace School. Training band and lessons 7pm, Showband 7.45pm. 01707 650209. HERTFORDSHIRE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Thursday evenings at Welwyn Garden City, for experienced orchestral players. Contact email [email protected] or 01727 857827 to meet us.

CUFFLEY OVER 50’S CLUB Wednesday 2–5pm. Cuffley Youth and Community Centre. Art, snooker, table-tennis, scrabble, etc. Contact Betty 01707 659621.

HERTS STAG CLUB Monthly, 2nd Monday. Brookmans Park Golf Club, 12.15pm for 1pm for lunch. For retired professional and business men. Purely social. Please telephone 01707 652932 for more information.

DANCE Lizzie Meeks School of Dance. Saturday 10am–2pm and Tuesday 4–9.30pm. Potters Bar/Barnet.

HERTSMERE SOCIETY OF ART Weekly, Wednesday. 1.30–4.30pm. Clayton Centre, Barnet Road. Friendly art group. All standards welcome. 01707 658336.

HEALTH WALKS (HERTSMERE) Meet outside PB train station every Monday, Wednesday 10.30am. Grade 1. Contact 01462 459395. Meet at public car park, Oakmere Park, High Street, Mondays 11am First Steps, 30 minute walk. Meet at train station,Darkes Lane, Mondays 10.30am Grade 1, 30 minute and Grade 3, 1 hour walks. Wednesdays 10.30am Grade 2.45 minute and Grade 3 1 hour walks, Saturdays 10.30am Grade 4, 1.5 hour and walk. Contact number 01992 588433 or www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks. HUMANISTS – North LONDON GROUP Monthly, 3rd Thursday. Non-religious people meet for discussion meetings at Ruth Winston House, Palmers Green and social events. 01707 653667. INTERIOR DESIGN COURSES For beginners. Potters Bar/Radlett. Wednesday/Thursday 10am–12.30pm. Contact 07907 802206. IRISH DANCING Weekly, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Feeney Miller School of Dancing. Clayton Centre . Age 4+. 01727 824842. ITALIAN CIRCLE OF MID-HERTS* Monthly, Wednesday. Talks on all aspects of Italy. Welwyn Garden City Golf Club, Mannicotts. Visitors £5 per person, per visit. Membership £25 per season. 7.45pm, fortnightly 8.15pm. 01707 372264. JAZZ – GOOGLIES JAZZ CLUB Meet Thursday evenings Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane (just off The Ridgeway). Weekly jazz, 7.30pm. Contact John on 020 8350 3541. JUST STANDING Chi Kung class. Potters Bar Health Club. Saturday 11.15am–12.15pm. Tel 01707 272255. KARATE, SELF DEFENCE and FITNESS Weekly, Wednesdays, Furzefield Centre. Juniors 7.30–8.30pm. Adults 8.30–9.30pm. Sundays 11am–12pm. Friendly Club. 07534 563456. KARATE and SELF DEFENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO ADULT Saturdays 2–7 years old, 10.30–11.15am, 8 years plus 11.20am–12.25pm. 01707 661544 or www.bpkarate.webs.com. KARATE FOR ALL THE FAMILY Weekly, Saturday. Oakmere Youth and Community Centre. Children 10.30–11.30am. Adults 11.45am–1pm. Beginners welcome. 01707 852641. KYO RIOKU JUTSU Weekly, Monday. Furzefield Centre, 7.30–9pm. 07738 629585. LADIES BADMINTON Weekly, Wednesday afternoons, 2– 5pm. Christ Church Hall, Little Heath. Friendly, social group. New members welcome. 01707 650040. LIFE CHURCH – POTTERS BAR Sunday 9.30am Family Service. Held in Oakmere Youth and Community Centre Fetherstone Close, Potters Bar. 01707 876060. LIFE CHURCH – CUFFLEY Sunday 11am Family Service, King James Avenue, Cuffley, EN6 4LN. 01707 876060. LINE DANCE WITH STEPPIN’ TIME Weekly, Mondays and Thursdays in Welham Green. Absolute beginners to intermediate level. 01707 655866. LINE DANCING Wednesday 2–4pm Beginner/improver level Oakmere Youth and Community Centre, Fetherstone Close off Chase Avenue. 01707 859578. LITTLE HEATH CHESS CLUB Juniors – Thursdays 5.45–7.15pm. Adult players welcome for matches. Contact Chris Cook 01707 642027. LOAVES and FISHES CAFÉ Weekly, Wednesdays. Christchurch Little Heath, 10.45am–12.30pm. All welcome. 01707 662460. MERLIN MAGICAL SOCIETY Fortnightly, Thursdays, 7.45pm. Little Heath Parish Hall, Thornton Road. New members welcome including beginners. Contact Michael 01707 654606. MIND DROP-IN GROUP Weekly, Tuesdays, 1–4pm. Cricket Club, The Walk. 01707 659455. MITRE CLUB Monthly 1st Tuesday. For retired professionals/businessmen. Ramada Hotel, (formerly Comet). Lunch and talk by guest speaker. 01707 652376. MOUNTVIEW DANCE SCHOOL Weekly, Mondays and Saturdays. St John’s Church Hall, Baker Street. Dance classes from age 3 upwards. 01582 461233. MOVES FITNESS Weekly, Mondays. St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, 7.30–8.30pm. Aerobic Dance Exercise. All fitness levels welcome. 1st lesson free. Bring mat/towel. 01707 651008. MULTI-SPORT Weekly, Tuesday and Thursday. Furzefield Centre. For the active generation 50+. Short tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming, indoor bowls. 01707 850500. MUSICAL TEAPOTS Baby/Toddler Group from 10 months to 4 years old. Weekly. Wednesday mornings 9.30–10.30am and 10.30–11.30am in Brookmans Park. 07800 818444. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN – EXPLORERS CLUBS Monthly, 1st Sunday. Borehamwood. For talented children and siblings. www.nagc-herts.org.uk.

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS NETBALL CLUB Cheshunt Youth: Thursday evenings at Wormley playing fields in winter – various leagues, adults also. Ring Chloe on 01707 873676. NINTAI KARATE CLUB Weekly, PB Health Club, Mount Grace Road. Monday and Friday. Shotokan karate. Beginners 7–8pm. Intermediate/advanced 8–10pm. 07956 987100.

PB and DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY* Monthly lectures, 8pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. £1. 01707 657586. Meets alternate Wednesdays 8–10pm. Elm Court, Mutton Lane. Members 50p. Visitors £2. Phone 01707 651372 for more information.

PB URC NURSERY SCHOOL Meeting in Tilbury Hall, flexible hours school terms, 9am to 1pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 12pm Fridays. Phone 07854 843125 mornings only, for details.

PB and DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Monday 7.30pm for 8pm. Wyllyotts Centre. Any standard welcome. 01438 832504.

PB WEA Literature Group. Meet on Thursday mornings 10am–12pm. United Reform Church. Courses run through year. New members welcome. For info call 01707 658915.

PB DOG TRAINING SOCIETY Weekly, Sunday, 10–11am. 8 week courses. 01707 651610/853337.

PHOENIX CONCERT BAND Rehearsals weekly, Thursdays. Fair Field Junior School, Watford Road, Radlett, 8–10pm. 01707 642976.

PB EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Sunday 10.30–11.30am, family service, communion and youth service, followed by refreshments. Monday, Youth Clubs 5–10 years, 6.15–7.30pm, 11 years upwards 7.30–9pm. Contact 01707 895838.

RADLETT MUSIC CLUB 6 concerts per season, October to April. Radlett Centre, 8pm. String or wind trios/quartets playing Chamber Music. Solo pianist once a season. Contact 01923 859291. Non-member admission charges per concert at the door, Radlett Centre concerts £14. All seats unreserved.

NORTH MYMMS LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY* Monthly, 4th Tuesday, United Reformed Church, Brookmans Park, 8pm. £3 includes refreshments. 01707 657997.

PB FLOWER CLUB* Monthly, 2nd Wednesday (except August), 7.30pm for 8pm. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Visitors welcome. £5. 020 8449 0138 (Brenda) and 01707 658480 (Mandy, Secretary).

RADLETT PLAYERS We present a production each Spring and Autumn at the Radlett Centre. Visit our website www.radlettplayers.org.uk.

NORTH MYMMS – ST MARY’S CHURCH Wednesday, lunchtime tea/coffee/snacks in beautiful surroundings open until 31st October, 12–2pm. 01707 654633. Everybody welcome.

PB GOLF CLUB Darkes Lane. New members and societies welcome. Green fees. 01707 652020.

NORTH MYMMS YOUTH and COMMUNITY CENTRE* Station Road, Welham Green. 01707 260198. NORTH MYMMS YOUTH PROJECT Organisations activities, trips and weekly meetings for young people aged 9–16, DofE for ages 14+. www.nmyouth.org.uk.

PB GYMNASTICS CLUB Recreational (ages 4–12 years). Monday 5.15pm Furzefield Centre. Squad training (ages 6–13 years) Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings 5.30pm and Saturday 9am, Chancellor’s School. 01923 855598.

NORTHAW and CUFFLEY BOWLS CLUB King George V Playing Fields, Northaw Road East, Cuffley (near tennis courts). New members including beginners welcome. 01707 654883.

PB HOCKEY CLUB Ladies, men and junior hockey. If interested in joining, call either Ed on 07763 929462 or Caroline on 07966 451505.

NORTHAW GREAT WOOD Working parties every Friday at 9.30am and first Sunday in each month. Meet in car park of the wood. [email protected] or 07850 233854.

PB LAUGHTER CLUB Monday mornings 10–11am, Wyllyotts Centre, Fetherstone Room. Contact 07533 347299.

NORTH LONDON and DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE UNATTACHED Weekly, Wednesday, 8–11pm. Cheshunt Sports Club, Albury Ride, dancing to meet all tastes, friendly club, suitable for over 55, bar. Richard 01992 639344. NORTH MYMMS BOWLS CLUB Bushwood Close, Dellsome Lane, Welham Green. New members welcome. 01707 656238. NORTH MYMMS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY North Mymms Youth and Community Centre, Station Road, Welham Green. Contact Adrian 01707 885430.

NORTHAW TAI CHI GROUP Weekly, Tuesday. Northaw Church of England School. Vineyards Road, 7.45–9pm. 01707 642354.

PB LAWN TENNIS CLUB The Walk. 6 AstroTurf courts/floodlights. Monday Play and Pay 7–9pm. Tuesday and Thursday ladies sessions 9.30–11.30am, 645909. Wheelchair and disability tennis available, contact Karl 07939 303483.

NORTHAW WI Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 7.30pm, Northaw Village Hall. 020 8360 9729.

PB LIFESAVING CLUB Weekly, Tuesday. Furzefield Centre, 8–9pm. From 9 years to any age and ability. 020 8440 3346.

OAKMERE WI* Monthly, 2nd Thursday, 7.45pm. Tilbury Hall. 01707 645482.

PB NATIONAL WOMENS REGISTER – TUESDAY GROUP Weekly, 8pm in members’ homes. Discussions, quizzes, outings. New members very welcome. 01707 659903.

OLD FOLKS WELCOME CLUB At Sixty Plus Centre. Contact 01707 653650. Monday 2–4pm. OLD OWENS CRICKET CLUB Coopers Lane, PB. All abilities welcome. Club in Herts Saracen League. 07904 194295/020 8819 6638. OPEN DOOR CAFÉ Weekly on Thursdays. Closed in August and in week after Christmas. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall, 10.30am–2pm. Coffee and lunches served. All welcome and all profits to charity. 01707 665579. OVER 60’s SOCIAL DANCES * Social Evenings every 3rd Saturday in the month. 7.15pm to 10.15pm at Sixty Plus Centre. Contact 01707 653157. PILATES Weekly classes Tuesday 7–8pm at Brookmans Park United Reform Churc. Contact Neelam on 07891 752906. Weekly (term-time), Mondays and Fridays 9.30am, Brookmans Park UR Church and Wednesday 9.30am North Mymms Memorial Hall. Booking essential – maximum 12 clients. Groups and 1:1s for beginnners available. Debbie 07831 103467. PARENT/TODDLER GROUP Weekly, term-time, 9.45–10.45am. Cranborne School. 01707 851471. PB 41 CLUB For ex-Round Tablers. 1st Wednesday, monthly. Speaker meetings, 8pm. 01707 851445. PB ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Contact Geoff Sudlow on 01707 653910, or call at Highview Gardens site on Sundays, from 10am–12pm. PB ART GROUP Weekly, Monday, 7.30–9.30pm. St John’s Church, Baker Street. All abilities welcome. Friendly club. www.pottersbarartgroup.co.uk. PB BOWLS CLUB The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 660336 or email [email protected]. PB CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 9.15–11am. At Furzefield Children’s Centre. 01707 859325.

PB PETANQUE PLAYERS Play at Oakmere Park, first Saturday of every month, 2–4pm, Sundays 10.15am to 1pm and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm. Contact 01707 654606. PB POTTERS Monday, 9.30am–12pm and Friday. Mount Grace School. No experience necessary. 657096. PB RAMBLING CLUB Weekly, Wednesdays and alternate Sundays, 10.30am meeting at start of walk. 654079 or www.pbrc.org.uk. PB ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesday 1pm at (last 7.30pm), Brookmans Park Golf Club. 01707l 643019 PB SHOKOTAN KARATE CLUB Training on Wednesday evenings 7.30pm to 8.30pm for juniors aged 7–16 and 8.30pm to 9.30pm for adults at the Furzefield Centre. Contact SKA on 07534 563456 or visit www.karate-masters.co.uk.

ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKMANS PARK Tuesday 7.30pm for 8pm at Old Owens Rugby Club. Enquiries welcome. 01707 645343. ROUND THE CORNER COFFEE MORNING Friday, term-time only, 9am–12pm. Profits to various charities. Life Church, Cuffley, King James Avenue. 01707 876060.

TALENT TIME STAGE COMPANY Weekly, Monday. Little Heath Parish Hall, 5–10pm. Drama, dance, singing. Up to 25 years. 01707 660442/07930 400647. TOP HAT STAGE SCHOOL Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Part-time theatre arts training. Age 4–7 years. Dance(tap), drama, singing, 4.30–7.30pm. 01727 812666. TOTS-IN-TOW Every Monday, in term-time from 1.30–3.00pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church. Activities for babes in arms to school age. Tel Pat 01707 651888.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION Monthly, 3rd Wednesday. HQ Cotton Road, 8pm. Fundraising and social activities. 01707 658895.

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE – U3A Various activities and interests for study and recreation for people not in full time employment. 2nd Monday in month. Wyllyotts Centre, 10am. £1. Contact Brenda on 020 8449 0138.

RSPB* Evening at Tilbury Hall (URC), Darkes Lane, Friday 7.45pm. Members £3.50, non-members £4. Afternoons at St John’s URC Hall, Mowbray Road, New Barnet, Wednesday 2pm. Members £3, non-members £3.50. 01707 644299. RSPCA* Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue and Re-homing Centre, Packhorse Lane, Ridge. [email protected] or 01707 642819. RSPCA Potters Bar, Hatfield and Barnet Branch supporting general welfare of animals in area. 07872 902710 or www.rspca-pottersbarhatfieldandbarnet.org.uk SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING Monthly, 3rd Saturday, October to July. Tilbury Hall, 7.30pm. £4.50 including refreshments. Contact Mary on 020 8367 4201/4835. SCOUTS, CUBS and BEAVERS For info Peter 01707 850147. SCRABBLE Every Friday, 10am–12pm. Elm Court. £2.30. Contact 020 8207 7568. ST JOHN AMBULANCE – PB DIVISION Weekly, Wednesday, 8–10pm, The Walk. First aid training, care and lots of fun. 01707 664260. Room booking 01707 656885.

SIXTY PLUS LUNCHEON CLUB* Weekdays, 12–1.30pm. Friendly atmosphere. Plus am/pm social clubs. Minibus transport available. 01707 643602.

PB SOCIETY WALKS* Fortnightly Sunday afternoon walks along local rights of way. www.pbsoc.org.uk.

SIXTY PLUS SENIOR CITIZENS ART GROUP Weekly, Thursday, 1.30–4pm. 60+ Centre, Wyllyotts. Two Exhibitions each year. Plenty of encouragement. £1.30 per session including tea. New members most welcome. Contact Pauline 01707 654007. SNOOKER And other activities daily. Kidston, Northaw, 9am–11pm. Senior citizens half fee £14 per annum. 01707 654158. SOUTHGATE COLLEGE For further information contact 020 8982 5050. SPANISH CIRCLE HERTFORDSHIRE* 2nd Friday in month, September – June (not December) at Red Lion Pub, Hatfield, 7.30pm events including wine and sherry tasting, talks on Spanish culture. Everyone welcome. 01707 661722. SPARKLERS Tuesday, term-time only, 1–2.45pm. Music/craft/play for babies and children 0–4 years and parent/carer. Life Church, Cuffley, King James Avenue, Cuffley, EN6 4LN. 01707 876060.

PB FILMMAKERS* Alternate Thursdays, 7.45pm. Wyllyotts Centre. 01707 656446/872210.

PB TOWN TWINNING ASSOCIATION Visits to and from Franconville and Viernheim. 01707 644805 or 01707 659871.

SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Hill Rise. Evenings of clairvoyance and healing services. 01707 655147.

PB CRICKET CLUB The Walk. New members welcome. 01707 888633.

PB UNITED SYNAGOGUE Please telephone 01707 656202 or email [email protected].

STANDING LIKE A TREE Chi Kung class. Potters Bar Health Club. Saturdays 11am. 01707 272255.

PB UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Training weekly. Age 5–16 years. Boys and Girls. Phone for times/venues. 01707 850377.

SUGAR ART CLUB* Monthly demonstrations, 1st Monday in month. Furzefield Court, Mutton Lane, 7.30pm. 01707 850432.

PB CRUSADERS SPORTS and SOCIAL CLUB Daily, Members club. 5.30–11pm (Monday to Saturday), 12–3pm (Sundays). For all sports/social activities visit www.pottersbarcrusaders.com.

TAI TSUNG KUNG FU Self Defence. Weekly, Tuesday. Oakmere Primary School. 7.30–9pm. 07968 162304.

TUMBLE TOTS Weekly, Friday. Elm Court. Book a trial class. Tel Gill on 020 8449 4593.

PB TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 7.30pm. Wayside Hall. 01707 653650.

PB CHORAL SOCIETY* Weekly, rehearsals Tuesdays, 7.45pm. St John’s Church Hall, Baker Street. Previous experience not essential. www.pbchoral.org or 01707 642393.

TABLE TENNIS Hertsmere 50+. Weekly, Tuesdays, 10am–12pm. Thursday 2–4pm. Elm Court. 020 8207 7568. For Senior Citizens. Weekly, Friday. Hatfield Leisure Centre. 10am–12pm.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB Weekly Bingo, Thursdays. Live music Sunday. Cotton Road. 8–11pm. New members welcome. 01707 658750.

PB SOCIETY TOWN GROUP* Monthly, 1st Thursday. United Reformed Church, 7.30pm. Contact Arnold 01707 654179.

PB TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB* Parkfield, The Walk. Matches every Saturday 3pm. Some Sunday and midweek. Training Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30pm. Contact 07833 632965.

TABLE TENNIS CLUB Weekly, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Potters Bar Free Church, Mimms Hall Road. Competing in Barnet and Shaw Leagues. Evening. 01707 852422.

TUESDAY FRIENDSHIP Alternate Tuesday evenings 8pm at United Reformed Church. Contact Les on 01707 652677 for more details. For men and women all ages. Talks by guest speakers. Do not meet in July or August.

PB SOCIETY COUNTRY GROUP Contact Alastair 01707 653636.

PB TOWN BAND Weekly rehearsals, Fridays 7.30–9.30pm, Scout Hut, Quakers Lane. Traditional brass band. New players welcome. 07825 330919.

SWIFTS JUNIOR BADMINTON Weekly, Fridays. Hatfield Leisure Centre. 5–10pm. Age 7–18 years. Beginners to County Squad level. 01707 652061.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Monthly, 2nd Wednesday. Cotton Road, 8pm. Ex-service and non ex-service. 01707 658750.

SHOSHIN KARATE JITSU CLUB Weekly, Wednesdays. DHC Potters Bar Health Club, Mount Grace Road, 8–9.30pm. Realistic self-defence. Beginners and all grades welcome. 07734 294630.

PB THEATRE COMPANY* Rehearsals Tuesdays and Fridays. Chancellors School, Brookmans Park. Stage 2 musicals and 2 plays per year. Performers, backstage help and front of house. For info call Gillian on 01707 657194 or visit www.pottersbartheatrecompany.co.uk.

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UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Play family board games and table tennis at Potters Bar United Reformed Church. Most Sundays, 3pm to 6pm. £1 entrance. Details from Tony 01707 659080. All ages welcome. United Reformed Church, Darkes Lane. Charity lunches 1st and 3rd Friday in the month, soup, full buffet, coffee/tea, biscuits, £3.50, 1pm. 01707 665482. VOLUNTEER CENTRE If you are interested in volunteering with various organisations, please contact Carol on 020 8207 4504. WALKS – HERTSMERE HEALTH WALKS Meet outside PB train station every Monday, Wednesday 10.30am. Grade 1. Contact 01462 459395. Meet at public car park, Oakmere Park, High Street, Mondays 11am, First Steps, 30 minute walk. Meet at train station, Darkes Lane, Mondays 10.30am Grade 1, 30 minute and Grade 3, 1 hour walks. Wednesdays 10.30am Grade 2, 45 minute and Grade 3 1 hour walk.s Saturdays 10.30am Grade 4, 1.5 hour and walk Contact 01992 588433 or www.hertslink.org/cms/healthwalks. WEDNESDAY BREAK CLUB Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 2.30–4pm. King Charles the Martyr Church Hall. Social Club for over 50s. £1 per meeting. 01707 658540. WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY CLUB – PREVIOUSLY DARBY and JOAN CLUB* Wednesday 2–4pm. PB Baptist Church, Barnet Road. Tel June 655599 or Vera 651470. Closed 8th August to 12th September. WHIST DRIVE 1st Friday, monthly. Village Hall, Northaw, 7 for 7.45pm. 01707 651682. Monthly, 2nd Thursday. South Mimms Village Hall, 7.30pm. 01727 869211. WILD HILL DOG CLUB Weekly, Monday evening, 7.15–8.15pm. Puppy socialisation classes from 8 weeks old or after first inoculation. Wildhill Village Hall, near Essendon. 01707 651610. YOGA CLASSES - HATHA Weekly (term-time), Thursdays 9.30am at Brookmans Park UR Church. Info and bookings contact Debbie 07831 103467. YOGA CLASSES Weekly, Tuesday, 1–2.30pm. St John’s Church Hall, Baker Street. Mixed ability. 01438 816356. YOUTH CLUBS Weekly, Elm Court. 01707 659602 for details. ZUMBA GOLD Tuesday evenings 6.30pm. Tilbury Hall, UR Church, Wednesday mornings 10.30am. St Marys Church Hall, The Walk. Contact Sue on 07956 338561.

Tell us about your event, meeting, activity and we will publicise it and give details of your organisation in the Community News. Contact: [email protected]

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DOCTORS’ SURGERY HOURS

1) ANNANDALE SURGERY Tel: 01707 644451 Surgery Hours: 8.30am–6pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 622979 between 2pm and 5pm Monday to Friday Monthly newsletter available from surgery Extended Hours: Saturday 8.30am–12noon for routine booked appointments, collecting prescriptions and enquiries. 2) HIGHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE Tel: 01707 871980 Surgery Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: 01707 871982 between 2pm and 4.30pm Monday to Friday Monthly newsletter available from surgery or on our new website www.highviewsurgery.co.uk. You can also now follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Extended Hours: For routine booked appointments. Monday 6.30–8pm and some Saturday appointments are available twice a month. Early morning appointments available every Wednesday and alternate Fridays. The surgery is closed every Wednesday from 1–2.30pm for staff training. 3) PARKFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE Tel: 01707 291041 Surgery Hours: 8am–6pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: 11am–2pm Monday to Friday Extended Hours: Wednesday to Friday from 7am and Saturday fortnightly for routine booked appointments only from 8–11.15am. We have a quarterly newsletter available from the surgery or on our website. Our website address is www.parkfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk. 4) POTTERELLS MEDICAL CENTRE Tel: 01707 273338 Surgery Hours: 8.30am–6.30pm Monday to Friday Test Results/Enquiries: As above after 11am. Extended Hours: For routine, non-emergency appointments. Every Monday and fourth Tuesday 6.30–9pm and first and third Saturday 8.30–11am. Nurse-led Fast Track Service: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9.30am–12noon. OUT OF HOURS SERVICE FOR ALL THE ABOVE SURGERIES NHS 111 SERVICE If you urgently need medical help or advice but it’s not a life threatening situation, call NHS on 111, at any time. From 8am to 8pm every day of the year, you can also see a Doctor at: Spring House Medical Centre, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HL. Walk in or book ahead on 01707 294354. DENTIST When you have an urgent dental problem and your dental surgery is closed, call 03000 333 224. Monday – Friday, 5pm to 9am. All weekend and Bank Holidays.

Local A&E Services

24 HOUR Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ Tel 020 8216 5003 Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL Tel 020 8375 1010 Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB Tel 01438 314333 NEW LIMITED SERVICE QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ Tel 01707 32811 8am–8pm. Adults: Full A&E service. Children over 12 months: minor injuries only. 8pm–8am. Adults and children over 12 months: minor injuries only.

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Local Libraries Oakmere

High Street, Potters Bar Monday 9am–6pm Tuesday 2pm–6pm 9am–6pm Wednesday Thursday Closed Friday 2pm–6pm Saturday 9am–4pm Sunday Closed

Brookmans Park

Bradmore Green Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2pm–6pm 2pm–6pm Closed 2pm–6pm 2pm–6pm 9am–1pm Closed

For further information, visit your local library or call 0300 123 4049 and ask for the appropriate library. NB: The Welwyn Garden City library is open on Sunday afternoon.

Wyllyotts Centre, Darkes Lane, EN6 2HN Mondays Personal Callers Thursdays Personal Callers

10am–12.30pm and 1pm–3.30pm 10am–12.30pm and 1pm–3.30pm

Hertsmere Borough Council Potters Bar Office Wyllyotts Centre – 01707 652406 Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9.30am to 2pm.

Useful Numbers Hertsmere Borough Council Hertfordshire Police Non-emergency

020 8207 2277 101 (national number) or 01707 354000 08088 088088 01923 471 555 08088 084000 0845 404 0506

Herts Domestic Violence Helpline Hertfordshire County Council National Debt Line Consumer Direct (Herts) Highways (including potholes, traffic light faults and streetlights) 0300 1234 047 Wasteaware 0845 742 5000 Affinity water leaks 0800 376 5325 Childline 0800 1111 Crime Stoppers Anonymous Line 0800 555 111 CAB Advice Line 08444 111 444 Environmental Health – pest control 020 8207 7435 – out of hours emergency (noise nuisance, etc) 0845 300 0021 NHS Direct (Nurse advice and health information) 111 RSPCA Local Branch (financial help if you claim benefits, on low income, OAP’s) 07872 902710 www.rspca-pottersbarhatfieldandbarnet.org.uk