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Annemount school fete League success for
It was a warm and sunny work, the highlight was a fantastic Suburb table tennis teams
afternoon on June 16 when a raffle with superb prizes, including
large number of happy young a Hugo Lloris gloves & football kit. It was a great season for the as the league is now one of the season starts in September and
children with their parents The wonderful selection of Suburb Table Tennis teams, in only growing leagues in the finishes in April.
gathered at Annemount, Holne homemade cakes did a brisk trade only their second season in the country. All teams are being The normal club night run
Chase, for the annual School Fete. and adults were not forgotten Barnet League. The first team merged with the division above by coaches is now having a
Apart from the usual activities with Prosecco, Pimms and beer won Division One and gained so all the teams are going to summer break but will resume
such as face painting, hook a duck, available in a separate tent! the only promotion slot to the have a tough season next year. in the first week of September,
sand art, bouncy castle and craft TONY BRAND Premier Division. Things will Last season 26 players were running from 6.30 for children
get tough for them next year, as in the squads, of whom six and 8pm for adults. For details
there are many national ranked were children. go to www.suburbttc.com.
players in the Premier Division. The Club is always looking RICHARD GRETHE
The outstanding performance for new players to join the
went to Jonathan Gibson (aged teams. The home matches are
15) who only lost two games all played on a Wednesday at the
season with an average of 94%. Free Church Hall on Northway
PHOTOS: TONY BRAND
The second team also did NW11, and away matches are
really well and came 5th in mainly at the Barnet Table
Division Two. David Grunberg Tennis Centre.
only lost four games all season Next year we are also
with an average of 90%. entering a team into the North
The third team managed to Middlesex League, as we have
come fourth in their division, too many players in the second
which was an excellent feat, team, so there will be more
considering the number of opportunities to play. This will
children playing in that team. also be on a Wednesday night.
The Barnet League has gone If you are interested in
through a restructure, partly to playing for the teams, please Richard Grethe and James Swede
accommodate the Suburb teams, email rgrethe@gmail.com. The collecting the Division One Trophy
Combat Stress cakes sell well
taste throughout the two days
and it is thought that at least 350
cups of tea were sold by the HGS
Combat Stress Committee and
their many extra volunteer helpers.
Including the money in collecting
tins scattered around the venue,
the amazing total amount
raised for the forces’ mental
health charity was £1,030.04!
A Woman of No Importance Many, many thanks to the
Suburb Art Fair organisers, to
The Garden Suburb Theatre group of Shakespeare’s Measure for open air theatre and were very the helpers and to those who
put on four fantastic performances Measure in the Little Wood lucky with the weather. made and sold the cakes and
of Oscar Wilde’s play at the King other refreshments. But a special
Alfred Phoenix Theatre over 12-14 thank-you must go to the stall-
April, which were much enjoyed holders and visitors to the fair, who
by enthusiastic audiences. Adrienne King, Anne Cooper, Yvonne Oliver, Ruth Smith, Liz Backham – ready for action had a seemingly inexhaustible
A number of musical and Again this year, the organisers of Fellowship House, could be sold appetite for tea and cake and
drama events have been held this the wonderful second Suburb Art in aid of Combat Stress. Generous bought them, thereby producing
year at the new theatre. It is not, Fair very kindly decided that all Suburb bakers produced an this very special result for a very
however, based in King Alfred the refreshments on offer over enormous number of cakes, scones special charity.
School, but is situated behind St the weekend of 14/15 April at and cheesecakes to suit every MARJORIE HARRIS
Anthony’s School for Girls, Ivy
House, North End Road, which
is nearly opposite King Alfred’s. Rose Garden News
The theatre group have also
just finished a very popular run Residents using Northway Gardens was a prime example of the are very grateful to our sponsors
will have noticed how the Rose difference enthusiastic volunteers Streathers Solicitors and Ellis &
Garden beds have changed over could make, and added, “We Co. for their support.”
the past few years. What was
once a haphazard selection of
uncared for roses is now an area
full of plants and colour.
Recently more colourful
shrubs that extend the seasons
have been planted and some
money was spent on tree works
that were perhaps 20 years
overdue, so there is a lot more
sunshine and fresh air. There
are also several replacement
and new benches.
A spokesperson told Suburb
News that our Councillors had
remarked that Northway Gardens
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