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MEMBERS MEETINGS, NEWS AND LOCAL EVENTS IN MUSWELL HILL, FORTIS GREEN AND ALEXANDRA WARDS

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RECENT NEWS ITEMS

ALEXANDRA SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAM

DROP-IN SURGERIES

Venue: ALEXANDRA LIBRARY IN ALEXANDRA PARK ROAD

31ST JANUARY AND 7TH MARCH 2009

Meet with a member of the team to discuss any local problems.

For more information please contact 020 8721 2675

ALEXANDRA PALACE DEVELOPER WITHDRAWS

20TH AUGUST 2008

The Alexandra Palace Charitable Trust has received notification from Firoka Ltd that they are no longer interested in being involved in the future of Alexandra Palace. This comes after over a year of negotiations between the two parties.

The Chair of the Trustees, Matt Cooke, said he was determined that the Trust will grasp the opportunity that this now gives them to explore new ways of realising their objective of securing Ally Pally's future in an exciting and sustainable way. He added that the Trustees will now focus on reviewing various options open to them in order to ensure that the charitable objectives of public resort and recreation are maintained.

The trading company that runs Alexandra Palace has been reinvigorated with the appointment of a new Managing Director.

LANGTONS CLOCK IN MUSWELL HILL BROADWAY

Langtons Clock mid picture OUR DIAMOND JUBILEE PROJECT

This handsome and decorative clock has been part of the Broadway street furniture and a famous landmark since the beginning of the 20th Century. It was put up in 1899 by E.W. Langton's the jewellers shortly after they established a branch of their watch and clock-making shop at 3, Princes Parade, which itself was laid out and built in 1898 by the well known Edmondson family. It was considered to be the most attractive and accurate time piece in the area as well as an essential service to shoppers.

Initially, the mechanism was wound regularly by hand, but in the 1950's the clock mechanism was changed to electric operation. When Langton's left the premises more than ten years ago, the clock stopped working and has not been working since. We believe that the original mechanical movement was sold when the premises changed hands.

This clock has been a well-known and much-loved feature of Muswell Hill for over one hundred years, and it is the wish and hope of our Association that it should again be in full working order to the benefit and enjoyment of all local shoppers and residents, present and future.

In order to repair and restore the clock to its pristine condition, it has been taken down and transported to a local clock maker. Once the repair work has been done, including new brackets, the clock will be put back in the same position. September 2008 update: Clock expert John Kendall of Fortis Green is restoring the clock. The upstand and both dials have now been treated with gold leaf, a very intensive and laborious process. The Langton insert is handpainted gold and blue and the fittings and fixings on the drum for the dials are complete. November 2008 update: The clock has been waterproofed but still has a coat of paint to be applied. It is connected up to a master controller, which will pick up GPS time signals and its been through a test run. EDF will visit soon to assess the procedure needed for mounting the clock in its brackets. Plenty of interest in the clock has come from members and passers by calling into the shop to admire it. We give him all our thanks and appreciation for his wonderful workmanship.

Any offers of funding assistance would be gratefully received as this is a very expensive operation. This Association has made a donation to the project. Assistance is coming from Haringey Council.

MUSWELL HILL LIBRARY RE-DEVELOPMENT

Main Lending Library on Queen 's Avenue N10

OCTOBER 18TH 2008 update: There has been a promise from Haringey Council to repair the roof in the next four weeks.

AUGUST 2008 update: Haringey's Cabinet Committee have deferred the promised refurbishment of the library until 2009/2010. The roof is in very urgent need of repair and the building is deteriorating.

JUNE 2008 update: Architects have been commissioned by Haringey to devise development options for the site behind the library and apply for planning permission. It is hoped that the site with planning permission for houses will attract more interest from investors. All proceeds from this development site will be used to refurbish and modernise the library.

OCTOBER 2007 update: Plans for a restaurant have been shelved but the rear car park will be sold to a developer and planning will be sought to build houses on it. The building is in urgent need of repair.

ANSWERS TO OUR LOCAL HISTORY QUIZ ABOUT MUSWELL HILL, FORTIS GREEN AND HIGHGATE SET BY JACK WHITEHEAD

Please use the link below to see the whole quiz with the answers marked in red. There are some very iteresting facts that you may not be aware of. The winner was Peter Thompson.

WHY NOT USE IT AS A PUB OR FAMILY QUIZ?

QUIZ ANSWERS

HAVE YOUR SAY ON YOUR LOCAL PARKS

AND JOIN A FRIENDS OF PARKS GROUP

You can make comments on recent visits to any of your local parks in Haringey by going to Haringey Council's website at

www.haringey.gov.uk/yourvisit

If you have any issues about vandalism, litter or ideas for improvements - or if you would like to congratulate the council on their good work - here is the opportunity.

If you are particularly keen to join a local group monitoring your park then why not join one of the many Friends of Parks groups. To see a list go to www.haringey.gov.uk/friendsgroups.

RELOCATION OF HEALTH SERVICES SINCE THE CLOSURE OF FORTIS GREEN CLINIC IN MARCH 2007

Foot Health - Rutland House Surgery, 40 Colney Hatch Lane and the Dukes Avenue Practice at 1 Dukes Avenue.
Children's Service - North Bank, Pages Lane. Drop-in weighing sessions, health visitor contact appointments and health promotion support groups by arrangement.

Phlebotomy - An open access service which will be available at Rutland House Surgery: Monday 12.30pm-2.30pm, Wednesday 9am-12 noon and Friday 9am-11am.

FRONT GARDENS - SCRUTINY

April 2007: As a result of a scrunity , Haringey Council are now trying to clamp down on crossovers to paved over front gardens and have new powers to refuse applications for them in all areas including Controlled Parking Zones. Residents will also have to prove there is a parking strip of at least 4.8m long in their forecourts.

FRONT GARDEN DESIGN FROM THE RHS

If you would like some free advice about designing your front garden for optimum effect, to save wildlife and the environment and at the same time provide the amenities you need, why not visit the Royal Horticultural Society's website at www.rhs.org.uk - and select learning and research. This section deals with how to design your front garden for cars as well as plants.

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS SCHEME

On April 3rd 2006, the Metropolitan Police rolled out Safer Neighbourhoods across 32 boroughs and our wards now have dedicated teams working on issues that affect the local community. Fortis Green and Muswell Hill wards have two separate teams but both are currently working from Muswell Hill Police Station.

Contacts:

Fortis Green Safer Neighbourhood Team telephone: 0208 721 2506 or email: fortisgreen.snt@met.police.uk

Muswell Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team telephone 07760 170 127 or email: muswellhill.snt@met.police.uk

Alexandra Ward Safter Neighbourhood Team telephone: 07920 233788
0208 721 2676 or email: haringeyalexandra.snt@met.police.uk

GREEN GROUP NEEDED FOR PARKLAND WALK

Volunteers are needed to join a green group for the Parkland Walk in conjunction with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. It should only involve general cleaning and light pruning, perhaps only twice a year. BCTV will provide tools. Please ring Dawn Miles on 8444 6552 for more information.

ARCHIVE SEARCH

Send us an email if you have any information about our Association's activities and committee prior to 1965. We are updating our archives and have some gaps in our files. Clicking this link will bring up your email box automatically.

GENERAL IN FORMATION

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AFFILIATIONS

WE ARE AFFILIATED TO

THE CIVIC TRUST AND THE HARINGEY FEDERATION OF RESIDENT'S ASSOCIATIONS

WE NOW HAVE 6 AFFILIATE MEMBERS WHO ARE

THE MUSWELL HILL AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

BUS WATCH WEST HARINGEY

HORNSEY TRUST

THE ODEON MUSWELL HILL

THE MUSWELL HILL BOWLING CLUB

THE PHOENIX CINEMA EAST FINCHLEY

Notices from our affiliate members:

The Muswell Hill Bowling Club are seeking new playing members or you can choose to be a social member. For more details please call 8883 1178, 8445 2568 or the secretary, Toni Morgan on 8883 0433. The club is sited between Kings/Queens Avenues and Tetherdown. It is also currently where we hold all our meetings.

The Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley is the oldest purpose-built cinema in constant use in Britain. Run by the Phoenix Cinema Trust since 1985, it is committed to the best in independent and world cinema, running an educational programme and maintaining and enhancing its Grade II listed Art-Deco auditorium and the Edwardian building. Contact Paul Homer on 8444 6789 or email him on: management@phoenixcinema.co.uk.

MUSWELL HILL POLICE STATION
115 Fortis Green, Muswell Hill, N2 9HW

Tel: 0208 345 2148
Out of hours call : 0208 340 1212

Opening times:

Monday	14:30 - 19:30
Tuesday	09:30 - 14:30
Wednesday	14:30 - 17.00
Thursday	09:30 - 12:00
Friday	09:30 - 14:30

LOCAL EVENTS

ALEXANDRA PALACE EVENTS 2009

For more details contact the Park Manager Mark Evison
Telephone: 020 8365 2121
Email: park@appct.org

Alexandra Palace Way
Wood Green
LONDON N22 7AY

Autumn/Winter
The Pitch and Putt course is now closed (November) for the winter season to revamp the greens. Telephone 01245 257 682.

The boats have been laid up for the winter (November) at the Boating Lake but should recommence operating in the Spring: Bluebird Boats: 020 7262 1330

Both the Lakeside Cafe and Grove Cafe will remain open over the winter months.

SATURDAY 9TH MAY AND SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2009

LONDON PLANT HERITAGE (NCCPG) 2009 PLANT FAIRS
with over 15 specialist nurseries attending

VENUE: ST MICHAEL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, NORTH ROAD, HIGHGATE, LONDON N6 4BG

TIME: 10.00 AM 5.00PM

ENTRY: £2.50 (Free to NCCPG members and children under 16)
For more information please contact M WATSON on 020 8521 2842 or J PHELAN on 020 8994 6100

www.nccpg.com

HIGHGATE WOOD - DIARY OF FREE EVENTS 2009

Meet at the information hut in the middle of the wood.
More details on 8444 6129. Numbers can be limited so please check.

New dates coming soon
TBA
TBA

FRIENDS OF QUEENS WOOD - EVENTS 2009

Working Parties will run on the last Sunday of each month - to clear unwanted trees, litter picking, reinforcing dead hedges and coppicing. Tools are provided but please bring gloves.

For more information please visit www.fqw.org.uk/events

New dates coming soon
WORKING PARTY 10.30am at the Lodge

MUSWELL HILL AND HIGHGATE PENSIONERS' ACTION GROUP

GROUP MEETINGS 2009

(new dates coming soon)

Call Janet Shapiro on 8883 3391 for more details.

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH - EVENTS 2008

MUSWELL HILL AND HORNSEY GROUP meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.

Venue: Friends Meeting House, Rainforest Room, Church Crescent, Muswell Hill, N10.

Please ring top bell for Rain Forest Room.

MUSWELL HILL TOY LIBRARY (Reg charity 1033753)

Open to all under eights and their carers
Based at The Library Building, Queens Avenue, Muswell Hill N10 3PE
Tel: 8444 0244

Mondays 2.00pm to 3.30pm
Thursdays 9.30am to 12 noon
Fridays 9.30am to 12 noon
Storytime and music sessions Mondays 2.30pm and Thursdays 11.00am

All children must have a carer attending with them. There is a small charge for membership but those on benefits (other than Child Benefit which all parents receive) have the subscription paid by the Community Investment Development Agency. Besides toys the Toy Library loans videos, DVDs, audio tapes and CDs (largely music) and has a large selection of CD Roms all suitable for under 6s. For more information ring Liz Luxmore on 8444 0244 or call in when they are open.

FARMERS MARKET AT ALEXANDRA PALACE 2009

For more information or to check dates call City and Country Farmers Markets Ltd on 07780 520 610.

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