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Trustee election in September New courses at HLSI

The next Annual General Meeting hamper its effectiveness. The things the Trust is unable to do,
of the Hampstead Garden Suburb management charge has remained however worthy.
Trust is on September 5, and this in its target range for the last I think trustees should also
year it will be followed by the nine years and remains cheaper encourage the continuation and
election of one new member to than my TV licence or daily development of the policy of
the Trust Council. As we go to press newspaper; I would say that is communication and consultation
there are two declared candidates good value for money. with residents.
for this seat on the board, and The Trust has the responsibility So, if you are a member, please
we have a short statement from of maintaining an important use your vote for a candidate who,
each candidate for readers. example of twentieth century by supporting the objectives of
A trustee has to ensure a suburban design, and is also our the Trust, will put the Suburb first.
charity remains true to its best protector against potential If you are not a member and
charitable purpose and objects inappropriate development. have lived in the Suburb for at
as set out in its governing We need trustees who are least three years, you are eligible
documents. For us this means prepared to use the law to defend to become a member of the
that our trustees ensure the the Suburb when needed. If charity; go to www.hgstrust.org
Trust does all things possible to owners and developers think to find out more. Just paying
maintain and preserve the that the Trust lacks the will or the management charge or
present character and amenities resources to do so, they will be your ground rent does not
of the Suburb using the tools at quick to exploit the weakness. make you a member, and there
its disposal. Trustees also have It is up to us to show by our votes is no restriction just because
to ensure the Trust remains that we are prepared to support you rent from a landlord.
solvent and has the resources those who will protect us. Finally it is very important The Highgate Literary and Scientific As a result we have decided to public transport. with regular
necessary to do its job. It is worth remembering that for me to say that the above Institution has opened its doors for lengthen the autumn and spring bus services stopping only a few
We need trustees who will Trustees’ actions are constrained represents my personal views 2018-9 booking for its popular terms to 12 weeks (with a half- yards from our front door.”
ensure the Trust continues to be by the Memorandum & Articles and not those of anyone else or educational courses. This year it term break) and have a short four Courses at the HLSI are open
properly resourced and not just of Association and the Scheme any group. has adjusted its schedules to week summer term which we hope to anybody. Membership, which
look to reduce its income and of Management. There are many TERRY BROOKS provide for longer courses in the will suit our students better. currently starts at £91 a year,
autumn and spring term with a “Overall, this means a slight allows priority booking and
Trustee election Statements shorter four week summer term, increase in the number of classes provides access to a members’
followed by a number of two
offered, and in addition, there
room with newspapers and all
day courses.
will be a significant expansion
the major periodicals, as well as
Packard and his professional I would also encourage as Anne Jamieson, the Chair of of our short one and two day one of London’s best libraries with
team as well as my fellow many residents as possible to the Education Committee, said, courses, which will be on offer over 25,000 books and an active
committee members. become (voting) members of “We take great pride in the throughout the month of June. new acquisitions programme. It
As a practising corporate the Trust; it is free and the only quality of courses and lectures There will be a range of new and offers the opportunity to attend
solicitor and having served as qualification is three years which we can offer at the HLSI. exciting short courses, enabling weekly lectures and occasional
the chairman of the board of residence in the Suburb whether They are open to anyone. people to ‘dip into’ a subject area. debates on current issues as well
governors of a private school for as a freeholder, a leaseholder or “We have found that a lot of “This summer we have repeated as the literature and topical
many years, I see the role of a a tenant. You can download a our students have difficulty with our Dante’s Divine Comedy option science for which the Institution
trustee as providing advice and membership form from this link: summer attendance because of because of popular demand, and was founded over 175 years ago.
support to the professional staff www.hgstrust.org/documents/ holidays and other commitments. in the autumn we have two Other activities include a
whilst also providing constructive trust-membership-form-2018.pdf. short courses – ‘Homer’s Iliad in Film Club, a Science Group and
criticism where necessary. I love the Suburb and want the translation’ with Isabel Raphael, an Opera Circle.
If elected I would look to work Trust to be more positive in our Steve’s and an architectural programme New members are welcome,
RAYMOND TAYLOR with the professional staff and the community: to be more amenable, – ‘The Development of the as is anyone who just wants to
I am standing for election to trustees to continue to advance approachable and – vitally – far helping Modern Home’. look round the facilities.
the Trust Council at the AGM the amenity and character of more transparent and open. “The HLSI is in some ways Further information can be
and this is the first time I have Hampstead Garden Suburb. It is said that in the Suburb Make North London’s hidden secret. found on their website at: www.
stood for election. I have lived in you are only six feet away from But it is easily accessible by HLSI.net.
Hampstead Garden Suburb since a lawyer. For the last five years a Beaumont
1983. My wife, Beverley, and I both retired lawyer has been Trust
enjoy the community and unique Chairman. Now I want to see Brilliant
character of Hampstead Garden modern financial controls and
Suburb where we have brought better management of Trust The Archer Academy’s Make
up our three sons and where we staff activity by making use of Beaumont Brilliant campaign
now enjoy our grandchildren. my business experience. got a boost this month, with
It was to protect the The Trust should review its the help of EastEnders star and
character of Hampstead Garden conservation policies to become parent at the Archer Academy,
Suburb that I became involved stronger and more interested, as Steve McFadden.
with the formation of the Central it used to be, and I would be happy The school is hoping to
Square Residents Association in to lead that review. You can ask me raise £250,000 through the
1996, made up of families living BRIAN INGRAM about current Henrietta Barnett campaign, to fund the building
in close proximity to Henrietta “Oh please don’t let it be him!” School proposals, the Tea House, of a library and study centre at
Barnett School to add our might be the current Trustees’ view those HBS extensions (2008/9), the Beaumont Close for its GCSE
opposition to the then planning of my candidacy for election to Bute Mews development or even students. As part of the fund-
application made by Henrietta the Trust Council. So I seriously 17 Holne Chase. Just email me raising effort, the school’s Friends
Barnett School. ask readers to encourage other at: ingrambluebird@hotmail.com. Association put on a Quiz Night
Over the past 12 months I have suitable people to stand along- Many will know I am one of and Auction, and were delighted
served on the Estate Committee side myself. New blood is needed the leaders of Suburb volunteers when Steve offered to donate an
and the Finance Committee and for Trustees, and for the various restoring the Suburb’s Northway Albert Square road sign, signed
I am very impressed with Nick Trust Committees. Rose Gardens. by the cast.
Steve also encouraged others
at the event to make a donation
to the campaign, as he himself
has done. Anyone wishing to
support Make Beaumont Brilliant
should visit https://tinyurl.com/
archermbb.

National Lying Down Day - Monday, October 8 is the day and local Alexander Technique teacher, Carolyn Simon, demonstrates in
the semi-supine position at Sunshine Corner. International Alexander Awareness Week is October 8 to 12 (www.carolynsimon.com).

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