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rudeness and arrogance, and Some of those present how complex and time consuming
improved use of computers. expressed some support for the some applications had become;
Maralyn Roberts, who has idea of a management review, in some cases involving over ten
lived on the Suburb for 38 years, while others felt that it was revisions of plans for a basement,
felt it was time to get more unnecessary and would be for example.
actively involved. Her experience costly. Claire Calman, who was Richard Wiseman closed the
of working with the Trust as part an elected trustee from 2012 to meeting around 9pm thanking
of a group of residents solving a 2017, said it had been obvious all present for attending.
problem with a communal wall how hard the staff worked, and TERRY BROOKS
in Corringham Court led to her
standing for election. Asked if her
background in communications
would help the Trust explain the
Suburb better to new residents,
she said she would first have to
learn more to be able to do so.
Richard Townley, a surveyor
and a Suburb resident for 42
years, mentioned his experience
as a trustee of an autism charity
and his role in the replanting in Students at Woodhouse College, And to judge by the following place at Oxford or Cambridge,
Central Square, which involved near Tally Ho Corner, woke up comments the college does and the very large numbers
working with local residents, to good news on August 15 more than just secure those all progressing to medical schools
Barnet, the Trust and the RA. As with the publication of another important A levels: and to top universities. And
a trustee he would listen to set of excellent A level results Louis Velati, 18, from Palmers thanks also to our amazing staff
suggestions and complaints. for the college. 114 students Green got four A*s and is off to who teach, inspire, encourage,
Moving on to general made a clean sweep of three or Manchester University to study push, help and support our
questions some of the topics raised more A/A* grades, and at least physics with philosophy. He students all year long.”
by David Iwi’s paper became 18 students achieved their offer said, “I’ve really enjoyed my time Woodhouse is a popular and
the subject of discussion. Staff of a place at Oxford or Cambridge at Woodhouse – the teaching’s oversubscribed sixth form college
numbers had risen since 2006 university. An unprecedented 30 been excellent, the whole time in Barnet. It has been given
because of a considerable rise in offers were made by Oxbridge has been brilliant, and I’ve ‘outstanding’ status by OFSTED.
the workload as the Trust dealt colleges to Woodhouse students done so many things I never Students are aged 16-18 years and
with issues that, historically, this year. The results improve thought I would.” come from over 180 different
had not been addressed, and on those reported by Suburb Elle-Mae Taylor, 18, from schools across North London
resolved an increasing number News last year. Enfield got three A*s and is off while 95% go on to university.
of more complex cases. It is easy to forget that it is to Durham to study Business The College acts as a bridge from
There are seven full-time and possible to get a place at our top Management. She said, “I’ve school to university, giving
four part-time staff now compared universities from a local sixth really loved Woodhouse, the students a chance to grow in
with four full-time and three form college when so much teachers and the amazing friends confidence and to develop
part-time in 2006 before the attention is given to schools I’ve made. It’s been the best two independent learning skills.
reorganisation of the Trust and such as the top girls school we years of my life.” All students study A levels,
the repairing of its finances. Staff have in the Suburb. Seda Orhan, 18, from offered in a wide range of
numbers are regularly reviewed Southgate is off to Nottingham subjects, and can study them in
and thought was given to how to study Psychology. She said, almost any combination.
to run the office efficiently. Meet your police “I’m so happy, I loved my time at I can repeat what I wrote
The same complaints had Woodhouse and grew so much last year and say, “It could
been raised for many years and Garden Suburb Ward has its opportunity to have one-to-one to be found on the library website: as a person.” clearly be one of the options
the Trust has twice been the own Safer Neighbourhood Local engagement with regard to issues gardensuburblibrary.org.uk/gscl. The Principal, John Rubinstein, to be considered when thinking
subject of independent reviews Policing Team (SNT) and residents or concerns Suburb residents may SNT also hold additional remarked, “As ever, I am extremely about where to study for A
and feels it has shown itself to now have an opportunity to have or general crime prevention sessions known as ‘Cuppa with proud of how hard our students Levels in Barnet. It can be a
be managed in an economic, meet their local team. advice. These one hour sessions a Copper’. The locations are have worked. Last year’s results difficult time for parents and
efficient and consistent manner. A ward SNT is made up of are known as ‘Surgeries’. They accessible to the public and are were our best for ten years and the students alike, so they could
The balance of appointed and one Sergeant, two PC’s and one have become quite popular and advertised in advance online at second best sixth form college find that adding Woodhouse to
elected trustees provides good PCSO. SNT officers, who are at two sessions per month are now www.met.police.uk. For the Suburb in England. We are delighted their list might make the choice
governance, as it was intended ground level, regularly hold held at the Garden Suburb the SNT regularly use Costa Coffee with our record number of 18 a little easier.”
to do. public contact sessions. It is an Community library. Dates are in Temple Fortune at present. students who secured their TERRY BROOKS

HGST Winter Lecture

MOND A Y 4 NO VEMBER , 7. 30 P M

William Simmonds,

Silent heart of the

Arts and Crafts movement

and his formative years in Hampstead

We are pleased to welcome Jessica Douglas-Home,
who will discuss her book of the same title, and
Simmonds’ connections with Hampstead.

Join us for some light refreshments and learn all about
the master artist, craftsman and puppet maker.

The event takes place on Monday, 4 November 2019
at 7.30pm for an 8pm start in Bigwood Hall,
Henrietta Barnett School, Central Square.
RSVP: mail@hgstrust.org / 020 8455 1066

862 Finchley Road, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London NW11 6AB 020 8455 1066 mail@hgstrust.org www.hgstrust.org twitter: @HGSTrust

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