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An unusual Trust Annual General Meeting

he 50th Annual General Raymond felt another benefit should be a more reactive and interesting questions about
TMeeting of the Hampstead of lockdown was the opportunity productive strategy in place. areas where the Trust’s remit is
Garden Trust was a very to be better able to appreciate Simon Henderson, the new limited by its Articles of
different affair from previous our Suburb, and how lucky we CEO of the Trust, said the Trust Association and the Scheme of
years. It was the first AGM for are to live in it. He reflected on recognises the problem and has Management. On crime the Trust
the new Chairman of the Trust, the shared objective of the Trust guidance in place, which is has worked with the police on
Raymond Taylor, who found and residents to preserve it. He interpreted and explained on a guidance on roads, hedges, alarms
himself speaking to camera went on to thank his fellow case-by-case basis. The Trust and boundaries. All matters
using the now ubiquitous Zoom trustees and committee volunteers welcomes information on hedges concerning roads are the
platform instead of to the usual for their work and the time they from residents but does not enforce responsibility of Barnet council.
real life audience in the hall of give. He also thanked the Trust cases of historic lost hedges or Changes for environmental
the Henrietta Barnett School. staff for their work in maintaining disputes between neighbours. reasons such as solar roof panels
Trust members had to forgo the smooth operation of the Emma Howard put a question are subject to the usual controls.
their convivial half an hour of Trust in lockdown. about the impact of electric cars The final question concerning
chat and drinks, and this might Before the meeting approved and their charging. Some residents allotments came from Emma
explain the relatively low the report and accounts, Ira apply for consent for chargers Howard who, given the lack of
attendance of around 60 members Gaberman asked about the and others do not, but the Trust available plots, wanted to know
compared to the at least double proportions of spending on himself with a short statement. The proposals talk of stream- would like everyone to speak to if plots are being fully used and
that number who attend the overheads, including staff, and He told us he had been living in lining, growth, renewal and them first. There are problems communal work is being done.
usual meetings. projects and improvements. We the Suburb for 30 years. protection. The expectation in for residents with no driveway Many plot holders are shielding
Raymond started the meeting were given a breakdown of the As in previous years, questions Proposal 11 is for design guidance and Barnet has no rules or or self-isolating at the moment
by saying it had been an eventful costs and it was explained how were then welcomed from and codes to be prepared with guidance; the Trust is looking at and site secretaries usually know
year – at his first meeting with the nature of the Trust’s work members under AOB, which community involvement, which the issue. There have been no where this is the case and should
the Trust manager, Nick Packard, affected this. began with Peter McCluskie is welcome. Proposal 17 concerns applications for solar charging be contacted with any queries.
Nick announced he would be The meeting then moved asking about any concerns conserving and enhancing installations, but, as roofs are The Chairman then closed
resigning! Then of course the on to the election of trustees. regarding the recent government historic buildings and areas. protected, there is a general the meeting, hoping it had
arrival of coronavirus meant a This year there was only one white paper on planning reform. Energy efficiency is dealt with presumption against roof panels. been a worthwhile experience
complete overhaul of how the candidate for the position being Alison Blom-Cooper, the trustee in Proposal 18, which looks for Ira Gaberman apologised for all of us, and that, hopefully
Trust ran its day-to-day operations. vacated by David White, who appointed by the Royal Town ambitious improvements and for asking multiple questions in time, we would be able to
Like many organisations, the was thanked for his contribution Planning Institute, remarked means the Trust will be looking but wanted to know more about meet in person. It will be very
Trust has had to adapt to remote after completing his two three that it is more of a green paper at sustainability guidelines. the Trust’s scope for action on welcome if we are able to revert
working but this should bring year terms. The candidate, Trevor and that, as always, the devil is Martin Fleishman then asked issues concerning crime, roads to an AGM in real life next time.
long term benefits by reducing Price, was therefore elected in the detail, and in this case about damaged and missing and the environment. Simon Only time will tell.
costs and increasing efficiency. unopposed and he introduced there is no detail. hedges and felt that there Henderson said these were TERRY BROOKS

Central Film School photo-shoot Free Church Harvest Festival
at the Orchard foodbank collection

he Free Church has been Thanksgiving – we collect for of foodstuffs, toiletries and other
Tsupporting the Trussell Trust Homeless Action in Barnet. useful items. Thanks everyone,
backed Foodbank operating out This year, thanks to generous but remember, food poverty is
of Colindale for nearly 10 years donations from church members always with us, so please continue
with weekly collections. But for and the wider community we to support your local foodbanks.
one week in the year – Harvest had the largest ever collection IAN TUTTON SHELLEY-ANNE SALISBURY
BEATRICE BOUSSARD

fter carrying out robust Society’s gardens as a location so much that he brings home
A basic and Covid-19 related for their film Goodbye Grandma. an elderly lady from a care
risk assessments The Central Film A heart-warming story about a home and presents her to his
School were granted permission man who has just lost his family as the ‘new grandmother’.
to use the Orchard Housing elderly mother and misses her The story is about grief, loneliness
and the love we all need to share.
Tenants were offered a chance
to be extras in the film. It was a
thoroughly enjoyable experience.
BEATRICE BOUSSARD

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A Shout out for… Dennis, HGS’s Town Keeper
Dennis has been keeping Market Place spick and span for almost a year now since
Emma Howard, RA Chair, persuaded Barnet Council to provide someone to look after
the area. I spotted him recently in his yellow high vis jacket outside Sherrards whilst
he was taking a quick tea break and persuaded him to pose for a photo for Suburb
News. Thank you Dennis for all your hard work! 11495
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