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Suburb’s Virtual Museum launched The Emeralds in Henrietta’s Crown
As foreshadowed in Autumn’s involved, to track down, register inherited from her grandparents
Suburb News, the Virtual Museum and even donate the Suburb’s who were residents from the
was launched on 29 October, in memorabilia, so that they are Suburb’s beginnings. If readers
Fellowship House, by Patron not lost for posterity. Suburb have similar goodies to share,
Martin Bell in the presence of News can report that the launch e-mails can be sent to info@
the Mayor and Mayoress of has already borne fruit, with a hgsheritage.org.uk and Marjorie
Barnet and other dignitaries. local resident coming forward Harris or another volunteer will
The museum’s website, www. with original postcards and papers respond with pleasure.
hgsheritage.org.uk, had almost
300 visitors within days of launch,
and interest in it continues to
grow. The home page, pictured
here, leads into local history, and
also to 26 organisations, some
historical, some very active, for
example Garden Suburb
Theatre which performs every
summer in Little Wood and An allotment opened as part of the HGS Open Gardens day this year organised by the National Gardens SchemeFlower Show
shows on its museum page its These are the eleven allotments, the landowners of nine of the always welcomed. Plots become
origins in two earlier drama hidden gems, which are oases eleven sites. The strong links available more often than you
groups, one stemming from a of tranquillity in the heart of with the Horticultural Society might expect. So if you are
predecessor committee formed the Suburb. You enter through are evident from several joint interested, make yourself known.
in 1908. The museum aims to shrouded twittens and alleyways, events, including the biennial Applications to enter this
add to these 26 organisations, and to discover entrancing secret Suburb Seed Swap. enchanting world can be made
is already in discussion with three worlds, where over a hundred plot The Allotment Committee by contacting Peter Hodgson at
of the Suburb’s primary schools holders realise their horticultural meets three or four times a year peter_hodgson@hotmail.co.uk,
to emulate Kerem which is in dreams. The allotments are a at the Trust office to ensure the our committee secretary Margaret
the museum with full history retreat from the hurly-burly of efficient management of the sites Lancaster for general enquiries at
and a link to its own website. metropolitan life as well as a and discuss issues such as water m.lancaster1@talktalk.net, or you
Another aim of HGS Heritage source of wholesome organic availability, overhanging trees and can contact Paul Capewell at the
is to encourage local people, and fruit and vegetables. hedges, rents and allocation of HGS Trust at paul@hgstrust.org
organisations that are not yet The allotments were a core plots. The committee members or on 8455 1066 and 8458 8085.
element of the pioneering urban divide up responsibilities for the RUTH BEEDLE
Farm Walk Tennis Club planning of this outstanding various jobs and administration.
conservation area, as much as the
There are several social events
gardens and houses themselves. a year including a Harvest Supper
serving, and even got me playing The philosophy behind them was where allotmenteers bring dishes
double-handed! social; they provide a communal, to share, often prepared using their
There are five courts, three and a healthy, activity. They produce. There is an annual
artificial grass, and two clay, four expanded during the Dig For walkabout by the committee
of which are floodlit. Visitors Victory years of World War Two, and a trophy is awarded for the
can play free on Wednesday and they remain to this day a best plot. Individual sites have
evening from 7 to 9. There is cohesive force in the community. their own social events during
also a clubhouse with table 2017 marks the centenary of the year such as summer BBQ’s.
tennis and table football, and the formation of the Allotments The good news is applications A trug containing allotment vegetables
entered into the Horticultural Society
there are a number of social Committee which operated to become plot holders are Flower Show
events organised for this year. independently for one year before
At a recent charity tournament amalgamating with the Suburb’s
over £700 was raised for Breast branch of the Royal Horticultural
Tennis Coach Lucy Dean and Player Jenny Manson Cancer. Social tennis takes place Society. Although links with the
Farm Walk Tennis club is a was with the enthusiasm she felt on Saturday afternoons when HGS Horticultural Society remain
secluded haven of peace where among the members, especially members can mix in, there is close, the committee operates
you can escape from the busy the ladies, whom she coaches also tea provided once a month. under the auspices of the Suburb’s PHOTOS: MICHAEL ELEFTHERIADES
world of Temple Fortune. in groups several times a week. There are several teams playing Residents Association.
Established over 75 years ago, She also gives one to one sessions in the Middlesex league and The allotments are managed
it has 160 Adults and 80 Juniors, or doubles whenever needed. intermittent tournaments. Check by a thriving committee, which
ranging in age from 5 to 88. Experiencing first hand her skills, the website www.farmwalktennis. works hand-in-hand through its
Newly appointed coach, Lucy in a short time she gave me tips net for further information. site secretaries, with the Hampstead
Dean, told me how impressed she on my forehand, backhand, and SIMONE HALFIN Garden Suburb Trust who are
Suburb Table Tennis Club is growing fast!
Thanks to donations from the to use. Some of the members is the Free Church Hall, Northway, but with one game in hand,
Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust that started with no knowledge NW11 6PB. hopes top the league. The second
and from local individuals, the two years ago are now playing The club has three coaches team is also sixth, and hopes to
Suburb Table Tennis Club is now in the League teams. There is that play internationally and also gain promotion.
in its third year, and has three no membership needed so just Darius Knight who represented The beginners’ team is now
teams in the local Barnet League. pay and play. England at the 2012 Olympics. fourth, with a lot of children in
The club has seen over 250 There is a children’s session We hope you come along the team, some only nine years
people through its doors in that from 18.30-20.00 every Thursday and hopefully look forward to old! This combination of kids
time and wants to see more of the year and costs £8. seeing you at the club! and adults is really great to see!
people pick up a bat and play. The adults session is from This is the second year we If you need any information
The club actively welcomes new 20.00-21.30 (although some play have had teams in the Barnet on the club, please go to www.
members of all standards, and later). That is £8 for over 70s and League, in divisions 1, 2 and 3. suburbttc.com.
has eight Olympic level tables £10 for all others. The location Currently the first team is sixth, RICHARD GRETHE
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This magnificent medieval organ was briefly in St Jude’s for a recording session. St Jude’s and the Free Church nativity plays were as captivating as ever.
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