Hadley Wood News May 2012

INSIDE THIS MONTHS ISSUE

Playground progress. Laura reports.Fund raising dinner. Richard Littlejohn turnsAuctioneer.Garden design. Manoj MaldeBarnet Market. Good news.Details in next issueMore than Gold weekend at St Paul’s.

May 18th -20thLetters. The Parkway Fund

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Letter from theChairmanThis issue is devoted mainly to theHadley Wood Playground. Currently inpoor condition the playground badlyneeds a facelift. Following an initiative byHelen Mestchian, Laura Gassner MariaEvans and Angela Vignall-Brown acommittee of local parents have workedhard to find funds for a playgroundupgrade. Their efforts have resulted in asignificant sum of money being raised.We congratulate them on theirdetermination and look forward to seeingthe new changes put in place. In themeantime we all need to give this groupour continuing support.Rod Armstrong

THE HADLEY WOODCOMMUNITYPLAYGROUNDRENOVATION –PHASE ONEThanks to the hard work of thecommittee, support from thecommunity, local businesses anda generous grant supplied bySITA we now have enough moneyto create Phase 1, a new area ofthe playground.

A large part of our MissionStatement was to ensure that theolder children would be cateredfor by the Community Playground,a situation currently lacking withthe existing equipment.

With this money we have put a

plan in place managed by Enfield Councilto enlarge the playground by 50% andsupply four new pieces of equipment forthe older children. These equipmentpieces include:• Swinging Nest• Zip Wire• Whizzer• Rotating Climbing Frame

These pieces of equipment are targetedtowards the older children from age 7 to14 years old and will encourage morelocal children into the playground area.

This area will also have two newbenches and a bin.

As you can see by the map, thisenlarged area will be North of the currentsite still allowing a beautiful view of thefield from the Car Park, Tennis Courts andthe paths running up to the playgroundand walking towards it from CourtleighAvenue and Claremont Road.

renovated and the rest of the moneyraised will be used to upgrade the currentequipment. We are hoping to have PhaseTwo completed by the end of the year sothat the playground will be ready for allthe children in Hadley Wood. This willonly be possible with your help.Laura Gassner

As you can see from thephoto, the currentplayground is in direneed of renovating. Theflooring is damaged,coming loose and inplaces bare. The presentequipment is in need ofupdating, rusty anduninviting. Whensurveyed, over 75% of thepeople young and old thought theplayground was designed exclusively foryoung children.

With the money raised so far we canreport that we are able to enlarge theplayground (Phase 1). Thereafter we aimto upgrade the existing site (Phase 2).

The flooring will be completely

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This part of the playground upgrade willstart at the beginning of August 2012 andwill take a matter of weeks to completeensuring the children will be able to playin that area by the end of the Summer.The existing playground will remain openfor use while work is being carried out tothe new area.

We have entitled this Phase One of theproject. Phase two will be updating theexisting area from its current state. This iswhere the community comes in.Laura Gassner

Hadley Wood CommunityPlayground Renovation(HWCPR) Fund RaiserOn Saturday 28th April, a Fund Raiserwas held at the Hadley Wood GolfClub attended by many localresidents and supporters of theproject including David Burrowes MP,Richard Littlejohn, Graham Sharpand Nick Staton.

This black tie gala evening was ahuge success starting off with achampagne reception whilst beingserenaded by a beautiful jazz band.

During dinner the chairman of theHWCPR, Laura Gassner, welcomedeveryone to the evening and after themeal an Auction and raffle was heldand presented by Richard Littlejohn.

After helping to raise moneyeveryone enjoyed dancing untilmidnight when unfortunately it wastime to depart. Thanks to this event,phase 1 of the project can now goahead.

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During the auction at the playground dinner anddance we sold 5 plaques to various local families andbusinesses.These plaques will be installed in the playground

during the Phase 2 renovation.If you would like to show your support and have

your family name or business displayed in this wayplease contact me Maria on 07767 325 870 or [email protected]. These plaques cost £500 each.

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Community Raffle –another change.Phase 2 of the Playground project is ournext objective. This is to upgrade thecurrent playground facilities includingnew and improved flooring, update theequipment and thus provide a betterplay area for the younger children inHadley Wood. To achieve this we areholding a Community Raffle during Mayand June

There are OVER 20 Raffle Prizes whichinclude:

1. Ten tickets to see Saracens play atWembley

2. Signed Arsenal Football T-Shirt3. Lunch or Dinner for two including

wine at Nolitas4. Case of Prosecco5. Tea for two at West Lodge Park Hotel6. Aqua Valet Voucher for £507. Italy Restaurant Meal Voucher for £508. Thai Eighteen Meal Voucher for £309. Bouquet of Flowers worth £3510. Creme Gift Voucher worth £30

Other prizes include a full body massage,manicure, more vouchers at yourfavourite local restaurants, chocolates, adesigner candle and blow dry at AlanLawrence. The winners will beannounced in the July edition of theHadley Wood Newsletter.

By then we will also have a completeupdate on the final phase of the project.Raffle tickets are £10 for a book of 5 andcan be purchased from Londis andCrème For further information about theHadley Wood Community PlaygroundRenovation project or to buy tickets forthe Community Raffle contact Laura on07949 073536 or Maria on 07767 325870.

Thank you to everyone for all yoursupport.Laura Gassner

The Playground Fund raising dinnerat Hadley Wood Golf Club.

Above: Tunta and Kush Obhrai,David and Katie JacquesAbove left: David and JanetBurrowes with Graham SharpLeft: Neal Haynes, AmandaPerkins, Peyman and HelenMestchian

Richard Littlejohn

Below: Nick and Nikki Staton with Richard Littlejohn

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Right: Laura and programme

Above: Vikki Parfiti, Sophie Chadwick, Simon Mustafa,Richard Kenny,Amanda Richmond

Richard Littlejohnstarts the auction

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The Constant GardenerManoj Malde runs the Constant Gardenergarden design company. Meeting inPanini’s for a cup of coffee he told theHadley Wood News about hisbackground.

Obviously very creative he studiedfashion and fashion design beforequalifying in 1991 with a Masters Degreein Design from the Royal College of Art.Specialising in clothing fashions heworked first in Italy and Hong Kongbefore being approached by FV Designsin the UK to be their design manager.After that his career took off and heworked with a succession of Fashionfirms whose customers includedTopshop,

Miss Selfridge and River Island. By2010 he was the Creative Director ofModatimkar working with a team of fivedesigners. At this stage he made a lifechanging decision. Leaving the Fashionindustry he turned his attention tohorticulture. Returning to life as a studenthe spent a year at the English Gardeningschool before graduating with aDistinction in Garden Design.

Since then he has set up the ConstantGardener company choosing the namefrom John Le Carre’s book andsubsequent film and working with anold friend with a background in thehorticultural industry. Now he designsgardens. From scratch or from existingplots. Roof gardens, courtyard gardens,normal size or large gardens.

Rejuvenating, replanting andredesigning. His design for a FusionGarden with Oriental and Westernthemes (see photo below) was chosenfor the recent Olympia Landscape show.His design plans have been exhibited atthe Chelsea Flower Show, he worked withDiamuid Gavin on the Irish Sky Garden atthe same show and writes articles andlectures on garden design. He has areal passion for gardens and the effectthey can have on mood, calmness, andrelaxation. He knows his subject.Should you want to know more aboutthe firm and what he could do for yourgarden check his website atwww.theconstantgardener.biz orcontact him on 07979658890

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A ‘More than Gold’Sports Weekend Comesto Hadley Wood!18th to 20th May 2012It is an enormous privilege for London tobe hosting the 2012 Olympic Games thissummer. It will be a year to remember forall of us and many of our children will lookback on the Games as a marker in thehistory of their lives.

At St Paul’s Church, we thought itwould be appropriate to celebrate thespirit of the Olympics by gatheringtogether to participate in some sportingactivities ourselves.

Instead of running in the HundredMetres against Usain Bolt, all canparticipate in a Fun Run amongst theinternational community of Hadley Wood.We launch the weekend on the Fridayevening with an event for teenagersstarting at 7:30pm. It promises to be afantastic night with an array of inflatablesfor competitions, a tuck shop and a talkon “What would Jesus say to UsainBolt?” All teenagers are welcome.

Saturday morning, we will have a FunRun around the Crescent (exactly amile). You are welcome to either run orwalk, rollerblade or push a buggy. Wehope that the whole community will getinvolved! The sponsored Fun Run willraise funds for the upkeep of thefacilities at St Paul’s Church/Pre-Schooland Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, alocal charity providing practicaland emotional support to life-limitedand life-threatened children andtheir families. We are delighted thatprizes and a short presentation will begiven by our local MP David Burrowes(who also hopes to participate inthe Fun Run!).

Then, at 12 noon, our St Paul’s Pre-School, which is celebrating its tenthbirthday this year, will be hosting a “Mini

Obstacle Course” for children agedunder 5.

Light refreshments will be served from11am to 4pm and those wishing to bringa picnic are welcome to use the facilitiesin the grounds.

At 2pm, there will be an ‘It’s a KnockOut’ competition held in the Churchgrounds. Teams made up of 8 people willcompete against each other. Each teamwill need at least two team members tobe over the age of 30 and also two teammembers under the age of 10 which willencourage the entire community to getinvolved. Instead of throwing the hammeror putting the shot, there will be theHadley Wood Golden Wellington thatwill be thrown; and instead of thepentathlon, participants will engage insuch skills as Connect Four, a briefTrivia on sport and Hadley Wood andgoing over an inflatable obstacle course.It will be a fantastic event to participatein, and amusing to watch, so bringthe whole family and friends to cheeron your teams. For further informationand to register a team [email protected] or callHillary on 02084492572.

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On Saturday evening, we are holding a2012 Games quiz dinner at the HadleyWood Golf Club. Christians in Sportwho provide chaplains to the OlympicGames and to the whole sportingworld will present a multimedia sportsquiz and there will be a short talk byGraham Daniels, Director of Christiansin Sport. Please feel free to make upa table or book individual tickets.For further information, [email protected] or call Jill on020 8440 2723 Cost: £22.50 a ticket.

On Sunday morning at our ChurchService, our guest speaker will beGraham Daniels. This will be anotheropportunity to hear how the Christianfaith is ‘More than Gold’. All are welcomeand invited to stay afterwards and chatover coffee. Sunday afternoon from 2pmuntil 4pm the tennis club, under thecoach Chris Hepworth, will be running acommunity competition open toeveryone and suitable for all ages. Thetennis club will serve refreshments andthis will be another wonderful opportunityfor the community to gather together.

At 4pm, back at St Paul’s, the sportingweekend will end with the caninepopulation having their final show with a‘More than Gold’ Dog Show along with apresentation by Rosie Weir who is aregular at Crufts. Do come along andbring your hound or little pooch - itshould be lots of fun for participants andonlookers alike!

We hope to see everyone in thecommunity taking part in our own HadleyWood ‘More than Gold’ Sports Weekend.You may not be an Olympian but you canbe a Hadley Wood ‘More than Gold’winner!!Rev. Rupert MackayFor more details contact02084492572or visit the St Paul’s website:www.stpaulshadleywood.org.uk

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Letters to the EditorDear EditorPam and I would be delighted if theHadley Wood Association Associationwere to use the funds, which we donatedso long ago to the Parkway Fighting Fund(I think it was £500) towards the car parkrepair fund - an excellent idea.Best wishes to you all, Pam & Brian Kern

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