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HWA car park rules, OK?Debbie Hyman. HWTC”s tennis memorial day.2012 in picturesHWPP. Pre- school news.HW Dance group. Performing the NutcrackerAccuro/Alpha cars. At our serviceHWLTC. Tennis timetable 2014Maureen Clark. Hadley Wood HealthcareNew Year Quiz. Finlays case book.

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vehicle. This permit is self adhesive andneeds to be easily visible on the frontwindscreen.

The parking disc will show the vehicleregistration number. If more than one vehicleis used for delivery and or collection, then

further permits will beissued. Maximum parkingtime will be restricted to twohours at any one time for allusers between the hours of0700 to 1800 hrs Monday toFriday. Blue Badge holderswill be allowed free parking.Please register details withthe Association, and displaythe Blue Badge whilstparking. Fees for residentshiring the hall will include alevy for car park use.

No parking is allowed onthe double yellow lines or

the grass verges. As with most car parks, aparking space is not guaranteed. Due to thecost involved there is no intention to markout individual car parking spaces with whitelines.

Commuter parking is not allowed underany circumstances. Policing of the car parkwill be carried out by Association staff.People repeatedly using the car park withouta permit will be warned and then fined.

I wish to emphasize that this is a pilotscheme which will be reviewed at the end ofthe year. No doubt there will be anomalies inthe scheme and individual cases will beassessed.We think that most users of our private carpark will appreciate the reasons for thisaction and hope that this small levy of £1per week will not be seen as excessive. For

years the HWA has accommodated allvisitors to the car park free of charge but it is now clear that unless we managethe car park properly, prevent its use by commuters and raise some regularincome for repairs then future irreversibledeterioration in the car park will beinevitable.Graham Sharp.Chairman and Trustee of the HadleyWood Association

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The Hadley Wood Association hasupgraded it’s car park. This work came at aconsiderable cost (£45000) which we as asmall village hall could never have raisedwithout using the donatedremains of the ParkwayFund and with help fromEnfield council. Ourconcern now is how futurerepairs will be paid for. Wehave looked at differentways of raising moneytowards the next repair andhave discussed the issue atthe AGM and at meetingswith representatives of theresidents and parents ofchildren attending HadleyWood Primary school.

As a result of thesediscussions, our plans for those using theHadley Wood Association Private Car Parkare as follows. All users are requested toapply for a permit stating their car make andregistration number. Users who are alreadymembers of the Hadley Wood Associationor its associated clubs (the Tennis andBridge Clubs), the Pre-school and Danceschool and who are therefore alreadycontributing to the HWA will for the timebeing receive a free permit. Those who donot fall into these categories, mostly parentsof children attending the Primary School, will be asked to join the Hadley WoodAssociation (£50.00 a year). Please contactthe HWA by telephone (020 8449 7193) oremail (hadley.woodassoc@btconnect.com)for an application form.

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A NEW YEARHERTFORDSHIREQUIZ1. Which Hertfordshire town has producedboth a Pope and an Archbishop ofCanterbury?

2. Where is the Duke of Bridgewater’smagnificent monument to himself?

3. What is the Hertfordshire countyemblem?

4. Which former Prime Minister lived atHatfield House?

5. How many people could sleep togetherin the Great Bed of Ware?

6. Which Queen of England was born inHitchin?

7. And which Goon was born in Watford?

8. Which century saw the foundation ofthe county of Hertfordshire?

9. Which is England’s oldest survivingpub and where is it?

10. How many battles took place inHertfordshire during the War of theRoses?Answers at back.

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Hadley Wood DanceCentreOur next production will be ‘TheNutcracker’ at the Wyllyotts Centre,Potters Bar this Spring.

Performances will be on Friday 21stMarch at 7.00pm and on Saturday 22ndMarch at 3.00pm and 7.00pm. 135pupils aged 4 up to adult will be dancingand all classes are showing muchexcitement and enthusiasm about theirforthcoming stage appearances. TheBallet School first opened in HadleyWood just over 45 years ago. Sincetaking over the school in January 1984,I have taught many hundreds of childrenfrom Hadley Wood and the surroundingareas and I would be delighted if anyformer pupils could come to ourproduction of ‘The Nutcracker’. Wewould really like to have a full house forevery performance. If you, or anyoneyou know, would like to come, ticketscan be bought via the Wyllyotts BoxOffice from 20th January onwards, eitherin person at the theatre, by telephoning01707 645005, or on-line(www.wyllyottstheatre.co.uk).Janice Salmon

Hadley WoodHealthcare UpdateI have recently joined the team ofTherapists at Hadley Wood HealthCare onThursday’s. I have been a Holistic facilitatorsince 1996 and I continue to train andbroaden my skills. I initially trained as anAromatherapist and in a quest to extend myknowledge of the Holistic Mind/Bodyconnection I then also trained inReflexology, Reiki, Indian Head MassageCranioSacral Therapy and Ear Candling. Ihave dedicated some of my time to raisingmoney for and working with people withcancer at Cherry Lodge Cancer Care inBarnet and St Margaret’s Hospital inEpping. In my experience in working withpeople with a variety of health problems Ihave gained great insights into how holistictreatments give a sense of well being andhow they can be helpful in coping with thestresses of everyday life as well as dealingwith traumatic life events. When stressedcontinually your body is in flight/fight modewhich causes the release of stresshormones resulting in depletion of energy,interrupted sleep patterns, or even panicattacks. Holistic treatments such as CST,Reiki etc can help bring the body back intobalance helping to improve the functioningof the central nervous system, eliminating

the negative effects of stress, strengtheningresistance to disease, and enhancingoverall health. I use Cranio Sacral Therapyas the basis of each treatment. This makesme aware of where restrictions are and how you are feeling and then throughdiscussion we can choose the therapy bestsuited to your needs. So if you feel theHolistic approach would be of benefit toyou please call for more information orbook an appointment.Maureen Clark. CST FHT IIHHTHadley Wood Healthcare Ltd Free Phone:0800 7830163www.hadleywoodhealthcare.co.uk

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term Hadley Wood residents. In March thefootpath running alongside the railway wasupgraded and on the other side of thetracks Rosemary Keane, a much lovedteacher at the Primary school, retired. Adevelopment on the site of what wasMiddlesex University at Cat Hill horrifiedlocal residents as well as everybody elseexcept for the beneficiaries (the Universityand the developers). Barnet GeneralHospital was upgraded at the expense ofChase Farm. Barnet Market was saved.Hadley Wood residents raised money forcharity. Nicky Forsyth cycled from Panamato Nicauragua for Genesis, Rachid andSensev El-Ahmadi ran a marathon forChickenshed, the Golf club a fundraisingday for Prostate Cancer UK, the HadleyWood Running club ran the Race for Life,the Gavin family cycled for the Josie

Farewell 2013. Whathappened in HadleyWood?January started cold for the annual Tug of War. Anne and Gareth Evans left us for Scotland and Peter Jones retired. Ourshops continued to suffer from poorparking arrangements and Thai 18 closed.A petition of 500 signatures to the Councilto improve the parking was acknowledged.Our local youth football club (Hadley Woodand Wingate) continued to thrive atBartram’s Lane field. The Security servicecelebrated its 11th birthday, the Bridge clubits 44th, the Golf Club its 91st and theTennis club its 113th. WW2 Spitfire pilot TomAdams celebrated his 91st birthday andStella Ross-Collins her 100th. Both long

Reddington Foundation and local residentMrs Ella Glazer OBE quietly continued herlife’s work for the Celebrities Guild of GreatBritain and its many charities. A newheadmaster was appointed to St Martha’sand Julie Hall published her book CreativeCookery in memory of Sue Clark, it’s profitsgoing to the Peace Hospice. Dog Shows,Mad Hatters tea parties and Summer Feteswere enjoyed by many and the annualFireworks event by none (it did not happen).The HWA car park was repaired. Thymariaopened its wonderful restaurant, Paniniskept us alive and Henry V1 was performedoutdoors in the woods at Monken Hadley.Chris Hepworth our tennis coach sadly leftus to work closer to home, trees blew downon St Jude’s day and it seems to haverained ever since.Rod Armstrong

The Gavin family HWRC. Race for Life

Rachid and Sen. Marathon. Nicky and Friends New Pro shop at HWGC

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Hadley Wood Tennis Club. New Timetable January 2014Free Members Club Afternoon on Saturdays 2pm - 4pm This will be a new session, starting soon, which will be for all team players both Menand Ladies. Bar Open.Ladies Mid Week Tennis Groups: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30 - 11am & 11.15am - 12.45pm. Beginners/Improvers & Improvers/IntermediateFree Wednesday Club Morning 10am-12pm For our Full & Off Peak MembersThursday Club Nights will start Thursday 16th January 7.30pm. Bar OpenRusty Rackets: Monday evenings 8pm -9.30pm. This is a chance for those who haveplayed tennis before and are wanting to get back into playing the game. This will start beginning of March. If you are interested please contact me ASAPFebruary Half Term Holiday Course: Starts week beginning Monday 17thFebruary!!! Ages 4-16 year olds. Email/Text Stuart for booking formsChildren's Spring Term Courses: start the week beginning Monday 24th February.Email/Text Stuart for any enquires and booking formsPlease continue to check your club website www.hwltc.org and noticeboards around the club as we do update them frequently.Please see our Weekly Diary and the frequently updated club website www.hwltc.orgIf you have any queries regarding the events and programs or want to have privateTennis Coaching please contact myself or Nick WheelerStuart Martin 07787 552 326 or email s4stu@hotmail.comNick Wheeler 07812 462 42

Hadley Wood TennisTournament in memoryof Debbie HymanDebbie (with husband Richard anddaughter Chloe) moved to LancasterAvenue in 2000 and she joined the Clubsoon after. I remember Chris introducing meto Debbie and suggesting that we shouldpartner each other in the Ladies Team thefollowing year. Unbeknownto me, Debbie had justbeen diagnosed withbreast cancer and wasabout to embark on acourse of treatment butDebbie nevertheless waskeen to play immediatelyafter her treatment.

After our first matchtogether, I realised what atruly gifted player she wasand was so happy that wewere playing together, but

Play began in some early sunshine andthen the heavens opened. But it failed todampen our spirits and play continuedthrough the rain! The event was a hugesuccess and a fitting tribute to a very specialfriend and, as one club member said, 'alovely lady and great tennis player'. Debbiewas all of that and so much more.

The event was supported by a number oflocal businesses who generously donatedprizes for the raffle including Creme; HadleyWood Health Care; and Thymari in CrescentWest; and also the restaurant Skewd inCockfosters. A special vote of thanks goesto those Club members who made so manydelicious cakes, donated raffle prizes andhelped behind the bar. We raised anamazing £2,122.01 which was donated toMarie Curie, a charity that does fantasticwork and was very close to Debbie's heart.This figure included a very generousdonation from Richard, Debbie's husband,who kindly pledged to match what weraised on the day.Jeannette Richards

more importantly, that it was clearly thebeginning of a very dear friendship. Herstrength and determination throughout herbattle was incredible and never wavered.Debbie's treatment continued for the next 8years but in that time she notched up 2ladies singles titles and 3 ladies doublestitles at the Club and a singles title at theDavid Lloyd Hatfield – a hugely inspiring andcourageous achievement. In early October2013, Hadley Wood Tennis Club held a

tournament to mark fiveyears since Debbie losther fight against cancer.The tournament matcheswere organised expertlyby Chris Hepworth, theClub coach. There was afantastic turn out with all 5courts being used - a totalof 38 people came tosupport the day, includingpast and present HWTCmembers as well as manyof Debbie’s friends.

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The autumn term is always a busy one. Thechildren are happy and have thoroughlyenjoyed exploring our extended play area,creating different scenarios within their playwhilst developing their physical fitness atthe same time. They have also becomemore daring as their confidence has grown!The end of term was full of activitiesculminating with our Christmas Concert andParty. The children worked very hard tolearn new songs and impressed theirparents when they performed our nativity.They truly rose to the occasion and enjoyedthemselves. It was also the first time our

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Accuro/Alpha Car Hire.Always interested in other people’s jobs(especially those organisations which supportthis magazine) I went down to New Barnetover the Christmas holiday to meet NickAdams and Richard Gates who run and ownAccuro/Alpha cars.

Why Accuro? Accuratus, they tell me withsome relish, is a Latin word which refers to takingcare of, attending to (duties/guests) givingattention to or performing with care. “That’s ourmotto” says Nick.

They have been running this business forthirteen years from their office in Edward Roadand with their experienced controller Stevethey have collectively 56 years of experiencein this field.

“What is important in the private car-hirebusiness” I ask. “Promptness, reliability andtrust” Nick answers. “It is essential thatcustomers trust the company and itsoperatives”. Now they pick up unaccompaniedchildren, escort elderly people to the doctorsand shops as well as sometimes helpingcustomers to check in at the airports. Punctualityis as important. “We must arrive on time or a littlebefore. The switchboard is the nerve centre ofthis organization and it is manned 24/7” says

Nick. “If there is a problem getting to thecustomer the driver will ring in and we willarrange immediate back-up. We run 15 -20 carsand have access to more. We are, by the way,very very careful about who we employ. Theyhave to fit in, know the job and the geography,behave politely and of course have theirenhanced CRB checks and Public CarriageOffice/Transport for London licences in order”.

“Why is the company called Accuro andAlpha” I ask. “We manage them as separateentities” Nick explains. “The Accuro service is thetop end of our range of cars” Executive carssuch as the big Mercedes models etc. Alpha isa standard service with normal saloon carswhich has a lower tariff.

Six and seven passenger vehicles areavailable across the range” Any special trips?

“We will take clients anywhere” says Richard“from a quick trip to the shops to ..er.. well Romewas probably our longest job closely followed byBerlin”. “What about picking up clients from theWest End or airports. What do you charge andisn’t it difficult to coordinate pick-up times? “Wellfor the West End we would charge £35 for astandard saloon car” answers Nick. “There is nocongestion charge for us of course as we areexempt through our operators licence. Wearrange a pick up point as close to the theatre orrestaurant as we can and keep in contact bymobile phone”. What is your customer base like?“Accuro have a very wide range of clients fromprivate individuals to large corporate blue chipcompanies and a wide range of celebrities…though we do not divulge names as discretion isparamount” says Richard studiously ignoring myinterested look. “Hadley Wood customers are avery important group and represent about 20%of our 10000 jobs a year”.

Leaving the office I reflect that it is not difficultto see why this firm is so successful. Goodservice and good communication allied withattention to detail. Those in charge alwaysavailable. Sounds to me like a recipe forsuccess.Tel. 020 8447 3777 for AccuroTel. 020 8447 1000 for Alpha

HERTFORDSHIRE QUIZANSWERS1. St. Albans – Nicholas Breakspear and

Robert Runcie2. Ashridge Estate3. A Hart. Surprisingly.4. The 3rd Marquess of Salisbury5. 12. Until the little one said “Roll over”,

presumably.6. Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother7. Michael Bentine8. The 9th Century.9. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, in St. Albans.10. Three – two at St Albans and the local

shindig in Barnet.Mike Finlay.Hadley Wood Pre-school and Playgroup,Hadley Wood Association Centre.

newly elected committee had workedtogether to provide seasonal activities forthe children and organise a raffle. Thecommittee and their helpers worked veryhard, and together raised an impressive£500 for HWPP. A very successful end to theyear for our children, staff and parents. Thisterm we are looking forward to welcomingsome new children to both Playgroup andPreschool and as our extended sessionsgrow in popularity, we will be increasing thenumber of days on offer. Another busy termis ahead of us!Judy Quickenden, Supervisor

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The Hadley Wood News is a Community publication with the objective of bringing local news, views and events to the residents and friends of Hadley Wood. It is non-profit making with anysurplus going to the Hadley Wood Association (HWA) for the direct benefit of residents. Content is produced voluntarily with the make-up, printing and distribution paid for by advertising.Thank you to all our advertisers, without whom this magazine would not be possible. If you would like to contribute to a future issue or receive updates via email, please contact the Editor andPublisher. The HWA and anyone associated with the content of this newsletter cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy, claims or views expressed. The Hadley Wood News does notrepresent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the advertisements or other information accessed directly or indirectly from this publication, nor the quality of any products, services,information or other materials displayed, purchased or obtained by anyone as a result of an advertisement or any other information or offer in connection with those products, services,information or other materials.Hadley Wood News shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions contained in any advertisement or other information within this publication. The Publisherreserves the right to amend, abridge or reject any copy supplied for publication. E&OE HWA January 2014

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