Hadley Wood News February 2011

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St Pauls. A History by John HallVicar Rupert Mackay. Assistant Minister Jill NorthamExtracts from Centenary Letters. Memories of St Paul’s by David Burrows, Stella Ross Collins, Alan Purser, CharlesMason, Andrew Wingfield Digby, GavinMortimer, Lucy Beharrel, Peter and PatriciaMoore, Desmond and Li Kong, Alexandra and Martin Stueber and Gareth Evans.

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St Paul’s Church 1911-2011Because of shortage ofspace the Hadley Wood

News apologises for omitting messagesfrom many other important and generousfriends of St Pauls. We would like to thank John Leatherdale for his great help in finding and reproducing thesephotographs.

Centenary Celebrations It is my privilege to be Minister of St Paul’sChurch, Hadley Wood as the buildingreaches its 100th birthday. St Paul’sChurch is a place that welcomes every-one regardless of their background orbelief and is a place for everyone todiscover more about the Christian faith. As a church family, we would like to

invite you to “Join the Party!!” during ourvarious Centenary Celebrations fromFriday 25th to Sunday 27th March. Inrecognition of the fact that St. Paul’s wasbuilt by the community for the community(unlike almost all other Church ofEngland buildings which are owned

centrally) we want this weekend ofcelebration to be for everyone in HadleyWood regardless of your religious beliefs! Friday evening, we launch our

Centenary Celebrations with ‘HadleyWood’s Got Talent’ a talent competitionjudged by local members of thecommunity. Please come along to be inthe show...or if you don’t feel you wouldlike to compete, please come to watch! Itwill be lots of fun for the whole family. Saturday morning, it is time to put on

your running shoes for a sponsored FunRun around the Crescent (this is a mile).You are welcome to either run or walk orrollerblade or push a buggy. We hopethat the whole community will getinvolved! Funds raised by the event willbe used towards the upkeep of thegardens of St Paul’s Church which areenjoyed by everyone and for a newplayground by Hadley Wood school onthe Hadley Wood Association land. Thisplayground, has an excitingredevelopment plan and we are veryhappy to be supporting this local venture.All during Saturday, the Church will beopen with flower displays from variousgroups in the community andmemorabilia from the past 100 years.Tea, coffee and cakes will be available.On Saturday evening, we are holding acandle-lit concert in the church with lightclassical music with a hint of jazz playedby Susan Collier and friends. Susan grewup in Hadley Wood and has gone on togreat musical acclaim. Champagne andcanapes will be served.Sunday is our Birthday Finale. There is

a Centenary Festival Service in themorning at which Andrew Wingfield

Digby, a much loved former vicar, willspeak. Many previous residents ofHadley Wood have been invited. Theservice will be followed by a 100thbirthday lunch to which everyone iswelcome. The day will finish with the “Howlers

and the Growlers!” On Sunday afternoon,there will be a local dog show in thechurch grounds. Do come along andbring your pooch - it should be lots of funfor participants and onlookers alike! Ourbirthday weekend will then wrap up in theearly evening with the well-knownGrowlers band playing a medley ofmusic. There will also be a hog roast andfood for the children - so bring the wholefamily and get on your dancing shoes. We hope to see everyone in the

community taking part in our CentenaryCelebrations so please do “Join theParty!!” Revd Rupert Mackay

St Paul’s Hadley Wood1911 – 20112011 combines two great anniversaries forus all. The first is of immense importancein the way it has enriched the Englishlanguage and our culture - the 400thanniversary of the King James Version ofthe Bible. The second is more local - thecompletion of the building of St Paul’sChurch, Hadley Wood, 100 years ago. But the two anniversaries are

inextricably linked since the translators ofthe King James Version put into majesticwords the Gospel which St Paul’s Churchwas established by local residents toproclaim.

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Life in Hadley Wood at the turn of thetwentieth century was very different fromtoday. Despite the opening of a station in1885 and the clustering of houses withinwalking distance of the Great NorthernRailway, the rhythm and pace was that ofVictorian England. Residents still enjoyedtheir pleasant walks on Sunday morningsdown the lanes and Bridleway to ChristChurch Cockfosters to attend morningservice. Roads which we today take forgranted were little more than countrytracks through open agricultural land andwoods. Londoners, such as GeneralWilliam Booth and his son, Bramwell, of

Salvation Army fame, the Lock family andthe eccentric Margaret Radclyffe-Hall andUna Lady Troubridge bought homes inthe quiet and open countryside of HadleyWood for rest and respite, calling them“Rookstone”, “Homestead” , “CamletHouse” and “Chip Chase”; and after theannual Church Bazaar in 1907 the ladiesof Hadley Wood, finely adorned withmagnificent hats straight out of a set for“Downton Abbey,” proudly posed for aphotograph (in those days still a veryspecial occasion) with their bewhiskered

Vicar, the Reverend Walter Warren, hisrather stern looking wife and the youngcurate, the Rev W H Mackinnon.However, the walks to Cockfosters

grew too much for the expandingpopulation of Hadley Wood and the localcongregation soon began to outgrow StRonan’s School for evening services, andso a decision was taken in 1908 to builda new “Church Room” on land gifted bythe Estate of a local worthy, Charles Jack.Albert Kingwell (see photo) was

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appointed Honorary Architect and underhis able stewardship and the direction ofthe Reverend Walter Warren and aCommittee of Hadley Wood dwellers thebuilding works were started in 1910 andcompleted in less than a year. On Friday,31st March 1911 the Church Room ofwhat we now know as St Paul’s Churchwas formally opened by the Bishop ofIslington. Over the years that followed thebuildings and grounds, owned byTrustees, have undergone majoradditions and alterations, and the

“Church Room” adopted the name “StPaul’s Church” in 1936 after the stainedglass window of St Paul donated byAlbert Kingwell.In 1989 St Paul’s was one of the first

Anglican churches to welcome a femalemember of the clergy when Jill Northamwas appointed Assistant Minister, a postwhich she continues to hold in anhonorary capacity today. In 1999 whenAlan Purser was Minister, St Paul’s,having historically formed part of theParish of Christ Church Cockfosters, was

granted its own parish status by theBishop of London, and shortly afterwardsto mark the Millennium a new cross,designed by students of Barnet College,and a bell cast at the Whitechapel BellFoundry were installed. The presentMinister, Rupert Mackay, was appointedin 2004. But perhaps the most strikingfeature of the history of Hadley Wood’s“Neighbourhood Church,” set in the heartof the community where Camlet Waymeets Crescent East, is the fact that thefunds for its construction 100 years ago


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were raised by public subscription.According to the local historian, NancyClark, each household in 1910 donatedon average £15 at a time when moneyhad a far greater value than it has today.As we celebrate the foundation of StPaul’s Church in 1911, we should do soin recognition that it came into beingbecause the people of Hadley Woodwanted it and that the generosity ofcountless residents over the years havemaintained and sustained it. So, whenyou next walk through the leafy groundsof the Church or hear the bell toll thehours, ponder for a moment and givethanks to the past generations who livedin Hadley Wood and who left us such aprecious legacy. John Hall Churchwarden

The Reverend RupertMackayRupert Mackay is married to Hillary whois originally from New York City. Theyhave four children (Victoria, Jamie, Nickand Lexi) and have lived in Hadley Woodsince 2004. Rupert was born inFontainebleau, France and then broughtup in Portugal and Africa, although heattended boarding school in the UK fromthe age of seven. His family was not

Rupert hopes to enjoy many more yearsof ministry in this unique place.

The Rev. Jill Northam

Jill Northam has been assistant ministerof St Paul’s since her ordination in 1989taking a full part in the ministry here,having worked as church warden withAndrew Wingfield Digby and CharlesMason and then as assistant ministerwith Alan Purser and now Rupert Mackay.Growing up in Sevenoaks in Kent duringthe war years in a loving but agnosticfamily she first came to be involved withchurch and with Christians when she wastraining as a teacher at HomertonCollege, Cambridge. After a long periodof questioning and doubt she becameconvinced of the truth of the gospel andcommitted her life to following Christ. Shemet John at Cambridge and they weremarried in 1960. After teaching, first inBarnet, then in Camden Town, where shehad a class of forty two seven- year olds(and not a teaching assistant in sight)they moved out to Cockfosters and thento Hadley Wood with their, by then, fourchildren. Once their twins had started atHadley Wood School Jill returned toteaching, this time at Keble Prep Schoolin Winchmore Hill. Retaining her interestin Education she remains today, agovernor at both these schools.In the 1980’s wanting to learn more

about the bible, Jill attended lectures at

particularly religious, but as a teenager,Rupert was touched by the forgivenessthat Christianity offered and had apersonal conversion. In the 1980’s heenjoyed working as an Investment FundManager for Private Clients at Barings,Allied Dunbar and the private bank Adam& Company. About 22 years ago, theopportunity arose for him to go into fulltime Christian ministry. Initially thisentailed running holiday camps forteenagers and working with independentschools with Lymington Holidays, a partof Scripture Union. He then went to workwith young people and also city workersat a large, central London church, StHelen’s, Bishopsgate.Rupert decided to train for ordination

and spent three years studying for histheology degree at Oak Hill College nearCockfosters. He was ordained into theChurch of England in 2000 whereupon heundertook his first job as a curate inanother leafy part of England; KnutsfordCheshire. In 2004, Rupert took up his firstincumbency at St. Paul’s Hadley Wood.He thinks the highlight of the past sevenyears living in Hadley Wood has been thefriendliness of the people within thecommunity. The whole family have feltwelcomed and have made some goodfriends locally. Rupert enjoys getting toknow many different people in the areaand one of the benefits of being in a smallchurch like St. Paul’s is the sense ofcommunity. Rupert is greatly assisted byJill Northam as Associate Minister and hischurch wardens, John Hall, MargaretMarshall and deputy Warden MartinPolitzer. One of the highlights of Rupert’sministry is running a course called‘Christianity Explored’ which helps peoplework out for themselves the message ofthe Bible. Rupert also enjoys gettinginvolved in various groups within thechurch - ranging from toddlers to seniorcitizens. There is always lots to do - and


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concerto, Handel’s Queen of Sheba, aswell as some jazz tunes to help uscelebrate this wonderful event.Susan grew up in Hadley Wood, the

second child of Derek and Lila Collier.Derek was a concert violinist and his wifeLila was a violin teacher, teaching manylocal children. Both their children Michaeland Susan were gifted violinists in theirown right, gaining scholarships to studyat the Royal College of Music JuniorDepartment.Having gone on to study at the Royal

Academy of Music as a violin scholar,Susan became the youngest violinprofessor in their Junior Departmenteventually gaining an ARAM for servicesto the musical profession. At this concertshe is joined by three other talentedmusicians, her son Jacob Collier, SarahColley and Robert Thompson.

Memories of St PaulsBy Stella Ross Collins aged 97 yrs.

Leslie and I came to live in Beech Hill,Hadley Wood after our honeymoon in1934. I had been brought up in theCongregational Church but St Paul’s wasso welcoming to us that after four yearswe were confirmed into the Church ofEngland alongside the teenagers.With Christ Church Cockfosters as our

Mother Church, I look back on a numberof impressive Curates-in-charge at StPauls. I mostly remember the Revs:-Clarke, Wenham, Blythe, Barton,Goodchild and Wingfield-Digby. At thistime there was no Church Hall but Ivanand Hilda Edell kindly made availabletheir billiard room (minus billiard table!) at32 Crescent East, as a meeting room. Formany years Geoffrey Haines was organistand enthusiastic choirmaster, and I soonjoined them. The Choir was a warm,friendly group. Here I apologise if my oldmemory leaves out a number ofmembers but the following people comeso clearly to mind as splendid singers.Donald and Zenda Evans, Gweneth Nashand her daughter Hilary, Helen and NigelChisholm, Ruth Peirson, Gillian Edell,Joan Pound, Jose Harris, Trevor Beale,Priscilla Hunt, Gwen and Jerry Turney andAngela Pringle. I am still in touch with anumber of these good friends.Every Saturday there was a hive of

industry inside and outside the church.Victor Nash, Treasurer and Chief Warden,kept a keen eye on the building and hewas indeed a marvellous handyman. Hewas ably assisted by Eric Alexander wholived so near the church he was alwaysthere for emergencies.Sir Gilbert Rennie who for some years

held the distinguished position of HighCommissioner of Rhodesia andNyasaland found enjoyment andrelaxation in tending the garden andgrounds during leave and after hisretirement. My husband Leslie became a

Oak Hill Theological College and this linkeventually led to her being ordained in StPaul’s Cathedral, in 1989, one of only thesecond group of women to be ordained.Today Jill enjoys teaching the Bibleweekly to small adult groups and knowsshe is privileged to have close contactwith local families during times of greathappiness such as weddings andbaptisms. As we know she is always a great source of support to thoseexperiencing loss and sadness.With regards to her family Jill has taken

the weddings of two of her sons which ledthem to quip the headline ‘Mother marriesson’. She now greatly enjoys her 11grandchildren who live locally and whoseages range from 1 year through to 18.Some 15 years ago and to everyone’s

dismay she retired. Happily it seems tohave made absolutely no difference andshe continues to work at St Paul’s –(although she admits to taking manymore holidays!) Her main wish at thisCentenary is that St Paul’s Churchcontinues to be a faithful witness to thetruth of the Bible and to the Lord JesusChrist for the next 100 years and beyond.

Centenary ConcertSusan Collier has put together a specialprogramme for the Church Centenaryincluding the Bach Double Violin

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Trustee and took pleasure in growinggeraniums for the Church Garden.For many years I was in charge of the

Flower Arranging. There were manystalwarts who gave help in various ways.Phyllis Smith was my right-hand with theflowers for some time and I rememberhelp in general from Patricia Moore,Phillip Smith and the entire Cossar family.Dear Mrs Cossar was in charge of theSunday school. She had a magnetic wayof ‘chasing’ those mothers pushinground new-born babies and ‘booking’them as future Sunday School members.John Cossar was our Missionary beforehe took Holy Orders.Often on a Saturday morning my

companion would be Percy Ghelkin(fondly known as ‘Ghelki’) who wouldsing a little sea-shanty as he polished thebrass lectern! Loads of vegetablesappeared at Harvest Time. They wereeventually delivered to needy individualsand most went to the Wellhouse hospitalnow Barnet General. Unique occasions have a way of

staying in the mind. There was thewedding when the bride’s father had notwaited until the reception to takerefreshments. He managed to steer thebride, his daughter, up the aisle butcollapsed on reaching the Chancel stepsand badly cut his forehead. There was adramatic hiatus waiting for theAmbulance which whisked him tohospital for the necessary stitches!I end my recollections of St Paul’s with

a certain Christmas morning service. Ouryoungest of three children, David, was avery shy four year old. The Minister’s talkwas the meaning of the Christmas tree.Having asked the children severalquestions whilst holding what looked likea billiard cue in his hand, he pointed to avery dilapidated angel on the top of thetree saying “Who can tell me what thisis?’. To our utter amazement (andembarrassment) David put up his handand in a clear confident voice said ‘It’s ahelicopter”!Over the fifty odd years I lived in Hadley

Wood I have such fond memories of StPaul’s and in those days without the paceof present times it was a countryfiedneighbourhood and a wonderful place inwhich to bring up a family.I am greatly looking forward to seeing

old friends again on the 27th March.Stella Ross Collins

Centenary Letters. Dear EditorMany congratulations to St Paul’s churchfor being 100 years old. My memories are mainly in the context of the closepartnership with Christ ChurchCockfosters which often were highlightedby the Vicar of St Paul’s entertaining uswith the clergy of Christ Church at theParish Festival! I particularly got to knowAndrew Wingfield Digby and his familywhen he was curate at Christ Church andthen during his time as Vicar at St Paul’s.I enjoyed many a youth group meetingwith friends in Hadley Wood and withAndrew you never knew what mighthappen next… although you wereguaranteed fun and some link to sport,and most likely cricket! St Paul’s hasbeen known locally and wider afield for itsfaithful teaching ministry and it is thisfoundation, more so than the bricks andmortar, for which we can particularlycelebrate and give thanks.David Burrowes MP

Dear EditorAnne and I moved to the Parsonage inCrescent East in 1988, after a period ofseveral years serving in Johannesburg,South Africa. The contrast wasimmediate – no police state, no threat ofcivil war, no constant fear of violent crime and no continual sense of moral outrage atthe social structures – and we foundourselves welcomed into a comfortablecocoon. Whether we adapted quicklyenough or well enough I’m not so sure,but life was busy with two growingchildren, a wide range of church andcommunity activities, and involvement inwider ministry outside the parish. Ourabiding memory is of the regular round of Sunday services and midweekgatherings for prayer and bible study,mingled with Xmas Carol services andsummer BBQs (too often in the rain!), ofNew Year’s Day tug of war contests andMillennium night celebrations, of SundaySchool and SABS, of fireworks andharvests, of joy and sadness sharing inthe ups and downs of many lives, of

building projects and committeemeetings, and of a sense of God at workin the midst of it all.The Apostle Paul is one of the great

figures in the history of the western world;often pilloried in our day and generation itis nonetheless a tremendous name tobear and, whilst representing animpossible challenge to live up to, aname to inspire every generation ofJesus’ disciples. “I have become allthings to all people, that by all means Imight save some” wrote the Apostle atthe height of his ministry. Down the yearsthe church of St Paul’s, Hadley Wood hasendeavoured to adapt the presentation ofthe gospel to changing times, whilstretaining its saving message andadhering to its eternal agenda.Alan Purser. Vicar of St Paul’s 1988-2004

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moved away in 2007. We enjoyedwonderful times of friendship andfellowship during our time at St Paul’sand Desmond had the privilege ofserving on the Church Council as well asbeing a Church Warden for a couple ofyears. One of the highlights and memorable

moments for Li and I was to be involvedin the setting up of Rompers, a motherand toddlers group to reach out into thecommunity. This was soon followed bythe establishment of St Paul’s Pre-Schoolin September 2002 which saw the firstintake of six excited little children arrivingat a brand new St Paul’s Pre-School forthe very first time. I understand that this was indeed a dream come true for Jill Northam and Alan Purser of seeing a Christian Pre-School established at St Paul’s Church one day. We arepleased to see that both Rompers andPre-School are still running and servingthe community in Hadley Wood.Desmond & Li Kong

Dear EditorSue and I have so many happy memoriesof Hadley Wood! The Parsonage in Crescent East was

huge and we loved it. Our two oldestchildren, Anna and Mark, were veryyoung and we rattled around a bit but ofcourse the old snooker room was thechurch hall effectively and we used it forHoly Ridiculous – our embryonic youth

group and for Pathfinders. The latter ‘took off’, mainly because of the reallypopular barge parties we organised –how we did not drown someone I shallnever know; there was one slightly trickymoment when I noticed one of theNortham twins floating past the stern ofthe boat. We were so warmly welcomedby the whole community – not least theGolf Club (honorary membership – whata privilege) and the Association. I used towalk our dog most mornings past theschool and over the railway and would bemet by people sometimes complainingthat ‘the Vicar’ was invisible because Ichose to wear a dog collar as little aspossible. They were happy years (1980-1984) and we are looking forward tocatching up with ‘survivors’ at theCentenaryRev. Andrew Wingfield Digby (Vicar of StPauls 1980-1984)

Dear Editor“I think it was a cover drive, or it mighthave been a square cut. Either way, itremains my fondest memory of St Paul’sChurch, the day in the early 1980s whenthe Reverend Andrew Wingfield-Digbyillustrated his sermon by producing hiscricket bat and ball and letting rip.Fortunately I was near the back of thechurch and ducked in time. As far as Ican recall the ball only caught the oldlady in the pew behind a glancing blow. Iwas about eleven or twelve years old atthe time, and completely in awe ofWingfield-Digby, a man who not onlyknew how to preach but also how tomake Sunday school fun for us kids.Wide games on the common, bargeholidays on the Norfolk broads and ofcourse endless games of cricket. I lastsaw ‘Diggers’ at Lords in 2005, on thefirst day of the Ashes series againstAustralia. I asked him to say a little prayeron England’s behalf, and I guess he musthave done!”Gavin Mortimer

Dear Editor“This is all right, isn’t it?” I overheard oneof the removal men say to another asthey unloaded our stuff into 32 CrescentEast in the summer of 1984. Indeed itwas a lovely house – even if the drawingroom floor sloped away at the edges! –and we missed the enormous roomswhen we moved into the newly-constructed Parsonage a few monthsbefore our departure in 1988. Harsha andI made some good friends while we wereat St Paul’s, and keep in touch with quitea number of them. Hadley Wood was a

Andrew and Sue WD with Jill Northamand Gareth Evans 1984

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lovely place to live, though I found it achallenging place for Christian ministry,as the materially wealthy often find it hardto see their need of God and the gospelof Jesus Christ. I hope and pray that I

helped some to do so.Charles Mason. Vicar 1984-1988

Dear EditorDuring the 80s and 90s, my sisters and I

must have been at St Paul’s at least oncea week. We attended Sunday Schoolthere and played music at the Christmascarol service under Anne Purser’s patientguidance, where the band was known toinclude a saxophone, bassoon, oboe,trumpet and clarinet! Cathy and PhilipEdwards’ mulled wine and mince piesafterwards always warmed us up. OnFriday nights my Dad, Howard, and AlanPurser gave up their precious evenings torun the youth club. Katie Bolton also gaveup her Sunday afternoons to feed us teaand toast during Pathfinders sessions in one of the side rooms. I remember asummer fete which involved a fun runaround ‘the block’ (Crescent East,Crescent West and Camlet Way) – as thedads gathered to take part you could tellthat the fun element was quickly replacedby competition. I’m sure the vicar won!Lucy Beharrel (nee Yates )

Dear EditorWhen Anne and I became members of StPaul’s in 1958 there was only the churchbuilding with two small vestries. Thebilliard room of the Ministers house at 32Crescent East was the place for meetingsand the Sunday school. Since then therehas been growth and development. In1978 the new Church hall was built andlater extended and in 1988 the Parsonagewas built. All this was funded bycontributions from the congregation. Inthe early 1990’s the 6.30pm service wasdiscontinued so that the wholecongregation could come together in themorning. At the Millenium a new crosswas placed on the roof and a bell whichrings the hours, though not at night, andfloodlighting was installed. During thetime we have attended the church there have been eight ministers. Not-withstanding all these changes St Paul’s

ST PAUL’S CHURCH, HADLEY WOOD

CENTENARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND

COME JOIN THE PARTY

25TH – 27TH MARCH

FRIDAY 25 Hadley Wood’s Got Talent!

7.30 p.m.

SATURDAY 26 Fun Run or Walk

11 a.m. around the Crescent

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Flower Festival with Memorabilia

Coffee, tea and cakes available

7.30 p.m. Candle lit Concert in Church

Susan Collier and Friends

Champagne and Canapés £20

SUNDAY 27 Centenary Festival Service

10.30 a.m. Preacher: Andrew Wingfield Digby

Followed by 100th Birthday Lunch £7

“Howlers and Growlers”

3 p.m. Howlers’ Dog Show £3 per dog

6 p.m. Growlers’ Gig & Hog Roast

£20 adults, £10 under 16

FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON ANY EVENT SEE

HADLEY WOOD NEWS OR ST PAUL’S WEBSITE:

www.stpaulshadleywood.org.uk

CONTACTS 0208 449 2572 / 020 8440 2723

ALL EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT

ST PAUL’S CHURCH AND GROUNDS

EVERYONE IS VERY WELCOME

Gareth Evans Charles Mason and Jill Northam Rev Ray Williams with Cyril and Hatty, 1980


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has continued to send out a clear gospelmessage, seen growth in the Sundayschool and Bible Study Groups andinstituted a flourishing Pre-school. Gareth Evans. Churchwarden 1984-93

Dear EditorThe Hadley Wood we came to as newly-weds in 1956 was very different fromtoday. Like many others we had no car,and walked to Barnet through the gatedcommon for our shopping, though therewere two shops near the station: one apost office and village shop and the otherMiss Frusher’s newsagent. She also soldhaberdashery and had a branch ofFoyle’s library. Because there was onlyone tunnel there were only two railwaytracks, so local trains had to be threadedbetween expresses. They were all steamtrains. Lancaster Avenue had not beenmade up beyond Duchy Road. Nor wereParkgate Avenue and Crescent made up.Hadley Wood Primary School was only adream. The Church was very active underPeter Barton, and had a thriving choir,with a particularly powerful alto line. TheParsonage was in Lancaster Avenue.There was no church hall, and theSunday School met in Mrs Cossar’shouse in Camlet Way. We quickly mademany good friends, though some, alas,have now passed on, and, although wemoved away in 1992, we are delighted toshare in the centenary celebrations. Peter and Patricia Moore

Dear EditorIn October 2004, we ( the Stueber familywith Martin, Alexandra and Henrik)moved from Germany to Hadley Wood.Being new in the area with a toddler I was

Friday 25th March at 7pmSt Paul's Church Hall

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This event is one of several activities to celebratethe centenary of Hadley Wood’s church,

St Paul’s 1911-2011

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looking for a play group to meet othermums and kids. The very first week inHadley Wood I went with Henrik (almost 2yrs old) to the Wednesday play group atSt. Paul’s Church. I received a very warmwelcome. After our second visit to theplay group I received a children’s partyinvitation from Leisa Sanders for Lara’sand Bradley’s 2nd Birthday. I wasoverwhelmed. It was the beginning of alifelong friendship. And it was LeisaSanders who introduced us to St. Paul’schurch family. We started to attend thechurch and were received with openarms by Rupert, Hillary, Mary, Jill, Joyce,Brian and many more ( I am not able tomention everybody here, but be assuredwe think about all of you). Henrik joinedthe weekly Sunday School and Paula, ourdaughter, born in 2005, started in thecrèche at St. Paul’s Church beforemoving on to the Sunday School. TheSunday service was an important part ofour life and we spent many lovely

mornings together. We made lots offriends and Henrik and Paula lovedspending time with other children fromthe church family in the playgrounds. Thevarious events we spent together (e.g.MOT marriage or Women’s church day)will never be forgotten. We were reallysad to leave St Paul’s Church and ourfriends behind when we returned toGermany. We still talk about our lovelyfarewell lunch in the garden of St. Paul’sChurch in the summer of 2009. Henrikand Paula are very proud of their Englishbibles given to them as a present by thechurch family. Our time at St. Paul’s willbe remembered in our hearts forever. Wewish you all a lovely Centenary and wewill be thinking of you. Alexandra and Martin Stueber

Dear Editor – Church gardenWhen volunteers were asked to do a little“equal opportunities” maintenance in thechurch garden at St Paul’s, it seemed agood way to contribute to the generalupkeep of the area. Soon I was hard atwork with the late Air Commodore IanStockwell, who was a wonderfulcompanion and a font of gardeningknowledge. We put in bedding plants –neatly spaced and weeded and hoed –we ultimately completely replanted a rosebed – digging out all the old earth withthe help of my two sons – then visiting awell-known rose grower and planting outnew roses in fresh soil. Ian beingobviously ex-RAF and extremely precisehad made boards with pegs accuratelyspaced to make sure the bedding plants were all neatly set out, sadly I,being a little less than careful, sat on oneof these boards and broke it, Ian was lessthan pleased, but, bless him he said nota word.Time has now taken its toll of

volunteers – and there are plans afoot tograss over some areas of the St Paul’sgarden which will make for easiermaintenance and provide a superb areafor community use. I very much enjoyedmy time looking after the garden – it wasvery peaceful on a summers evening with the windrustling the pines – now depleted, andcommuters walking up from the station –many of whom would stop for a quickchat, and I’m pleased that the garden will be well used for the centenarycelebrations at the end of March and forthe continuing enjoyment of the residentsof Hadley Wood.Pam Kern

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