Page 1 - HGS Suburb News 144 - December 2020

www.hgs.org.uk Issue 144 · 2020

Susie Gregson’s Proms Nichola Brown keeps Find out
breaks the £1million residents lockdown fit, about Henrietta’s
barrier, p 8 see back page ‘actual’ vision, p5

Season’s greetings and a glimmer of hope... HGSRA receives Royal

Free Charity Award
s we emerge from the latest
A lockdown and approach the
festive season, Boris has warned PATRICIA MORRIS n early September, the HGSRA
us to be ‘jolly careful’. We are Ireceived the Royal Free Charity’s
not out of the woods by a long Covid-19 Community Fund Award PETER McCLUSKIE
chalk. It will, of course, be lovely from Diane Ryan, the charity’s
to spend some time in the Head of Community Fundraising.
company of friends and family, In line with the (then) rule of
even if only for five days and six, Diane presented the award
limited to just three households. to RA Chair, Emma Howard and
No doubt these restrictions will four other members of the RA
give rise to some difficult choices, (and a couple of dogs) in front
but these are the rules we must of the Henrietta Barnett memorial
follow if we are to keep the NHS in Central Square under a bright In total, £65,000 was raised by
from being overwhelmed in blue sky. the RA and HGS residents, with
January, avoiding a repeat of Diane said “We are delighted the RA match funding £25,000.
the situation earlier this year. to award HGSRA with our The funds helped provide five
However we all choose to Outstanding Supporter trophy resilience and emotional support
celebrate the holiday period, we for their support of the Covid areas at the Royal Free Hospital
still need to remember there will Emergency Fund. This was one for ICU staff to take vital breaks
be some amongst us spending of only four awards handed out and 11 other staff areas providing
the holiday period shielding or and the only one to a community safe and comfortable respite
isolating. Our fantastic HGS group. This support has enabled spaces with internet access
community continues to be As we all look towards a new Things will get better. As we Suburb just a couple of weeks our hospital staff to receive the allowing front line staff to keep
resilient, caring and supportive year, perhaps our resolutions write this, the incredible break- ago is a wonderful representation dedicated emotional, psychological in touch with family and friends
and will find ways of bringing will be a bit different this time? throughs in the Coronavirus of positivity and hope. Perhaps and wellbeing support they need during very long shifts.
some festive cheer. The various Forget the fad diets, or far flung vaccines look very hopeful indeed. even a promise of the better to cope with caring for Covid The award, a lovely glass
soup runs continue (perhaps travel, maybe we will simply A time when we can all co-exist times to come? patients. The staff are so grateful disc (featured), will eventually
turkey instead of chicken soup?), resolve to maintain links with once more in a world without So, as we bid a (not so sorry) and touched by such generous be housed in Fellowship House
the Look Out for Your Neighbours our neighbours, continue those masks and social distancing farewell to 2020, let’s hope 2021 appreciation. From the porter which residents can visit once
scheme is still up and running walks around the Suburb, might not be too far away. brings us the much needed return to the ICU nurse, each has felt it reopens.
(details on p.5) and the many reconnect with nature and Patricia Morris’ lovely photo to, at least some, normality. supported and valued because A huge thank you, once again,
local WhatsApp neighbour groups really do our bit to look after (above) of the most picture- Seasons greetings. of your generosity. Thank you to HGS residents.
are still going strong. our planet? perfect rainbow seen over the THE EDITORS for supporting our NHS Heroes.” SHELLEY-ANNE SALISBURY

Henrietta’s Community Fruit Orchard

“What is paradise but a garden, an and backed by Barnet Council, ‘Henrietta’s Community Fruit add to the growing number of all ages, and the opportunity to build stronger communities by
orchard of trees and herbs, full of the aim is to establish a fruit Orchard Group’ (working title), new and restored community connect with our rich national providing cherished, nature-rich,
pleasure and nothing there but orchard as a beautiful and to help turn this initiative into orchards in the country. There fruit growing heritage. community spaces”. With the
delights.” WILLIAM LAWSON, ENGLISH positive addition to the natural a reality. If you are interested and is a range of exciting benefits As The Orchard Project says: help of such specialist social
CLERIC AND WRITER ON GARDENING features of Hampstead Garden would like to be involved, or both for nature and residents of “Orchards have the potential to (continued on page 2)
(1554-1635) Suburb. Stocked with heritage think you can support the project
fruit tree varieties surrounded in any way, please contact the
emporarily stalled by Covid-19, by wildflower meadow areas, HGS Residents Association by
Tthe community fruit tree the orchard will be created with emailing: fruitorchard@hgsra.uk.
orchard initiative for Lyttelton the involvement of interested In keeping with Henrietta
Playing Fields is now set to go local residents. Barnett’s original food growing
ahead. Led and sponsored by With this in mind, we are ambitions as an integral part of
the HGS Residents Association appealing for people to join our garden suburb, we aim to

CAN WE PLEASE BE YOUR
CAN WE PLEASE BE YOUR
CAN WE BE YOUR
CAN WE PLEASE BE YOUR
‘SOUL’ AGENT?
SOUL AGENT?
‘SOUL’ AGENT?
‘SOUL’ AGENT?
We understand that your home is much more than just a house, it
We understand that your home is much more than just a house. It is
is a sanctuary for your family, and meeting place, if you will, which
We understand that your home is much more than just a house. It is
We understand that your home is much more than just a house. It is
usually also a sanctuary for your family - a happy place, if you will -
presumably is rich in nostalgia and happy memories.
usually also a sanctuary for your family - a happy place, if you will -
usually also a sanctuary for your family - a happy place, if you will -
rich in nostalgia and memories.
rich in nostalgia and memories.
rich in nostalgia and memories.
It may also be your largest tax-free asset, but this is quite separate
Not only is it normally the largest tax-free asset in the family, but it
from the fact that it occupies a very important part of your
Not only is it normally the largest tax-free asset in the family, but it
Not only is it normally the largest tax-free asset in the family, but it
does occupy an important part of the heart and the soul.
heart and soul.
does occupy an important part of the heart and the soul.
does occupy an important part of the heart and the soul.
We most certainly understand the importance and emotional wrench
We appreciate and empathise with you the emotional wrench that
We appreciate and empathise with you the emotional wrench that
moving home can cause and we would like to be your ‘Soul’ Agent to The 108th RA AGM
We appreciate and empathise with you the emotional wrench that
that moving home can represent to a family and we share and
moving home can cause and we would like to be your ‘Soul’ Agent to
moving home can cause and we would like to be your ‘Soul’ Agent to
manage the process for you.
empathise with your concerns, if you allow us to be your ‘Soul Agent’.
manage the process for you. will take place on Monday, 22 March 2021
manage the process for you.
Much to our surprise in the post lockdown era, we have sold or let a at 8pm via Zoom video-conferencing
We are presently doing a remarkable amount of business in your area,
We are presently doing a remarkable amount of business in your area,
significant number of homes in the Suburb, at remarkably good prices. Nominations for posts of officers and members of the Council must be received by
We are presently doing a remarkable amount of business in your area,
post lockdown. Please feel free to talk to us about these “moving issues”.
post lockdown. Please feel free to talk to us about these “moving issues”. 8 March 2021. The nomination should be submitted in writing signed by the nominee,
post lockdown. Please feel free to talk to us about these “moving issues”.
a proposer and a seconder and sent to:
CELEBRATING
CELEBRATING The Membership Secretary, PO Box 67700, London, NW11 1NS
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CELEBRATING
CELEBRATING Only those who are members or associate members as of 30 November 2020 will be able
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to apply for a Zoom invitation to the AGM. Further details about attendance and questions
YEARS TRADING
YEARS TRADING will be circulated via Suburb eNews, the HGS List email group and the RA’s
YEARS TRADING
Facebook group page by 1 March 2021.
YEARS TRADING
(The AGM agenda will be available at www.hgsra.uk/about/agm by 15 March 2021)