JANUARY 2020 WINTER Vol 4 Issue 3 Issue no.28 READ at www.issuu.com/arcmediagroup
HAPPY NEW DECADE New Year and New Opportunities By Millhillbroadway.com
The year 2019 will be remembered for the landslide election result and not much else. Locally we have seen few changes with our High Streets holding their own and with no major events to speak of. The previous decade has delivered huge improvement to the area as follows : Saracens coming to Copthall. This has brought huge benefits to the area and at last a world class sporting facility in the Borough. The fans have come and spent in the area helping many businesses survive the decade. In addition the club has gone from strength to strength on the pitch winning numerous trophies. The Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum gave the area 5 years of new community initiatives. Their work has led to a Town Square which is now used by all groups as a local meeting place. They helped set up the NW7Hub to save the Library and worked with the Mayor of London to improve Salcombe Gardens and the Broadway shopping areas. Along with community initiatives and four years of regular festivals and markets the area finally had a non political organisation to provide for everyone from poor to rich in the area. Their contribution finished with the winning if Step Free Access millions for the Broadway Thameslink Station. The effects of these 5 years will last a 100 years. The 25 strong Committee and their Chairman during the 5 years can be rightly proud of the way in which they improved Mill Hill pulling it into the 21st Century. This site ( and this newspaper * ed) has always been forward looking and non political as well. Over the last 40 years the area has suffered from the “Mill Hill Moaners” who seek to take Mill Hill back to the 1970s or even 1950s as some sort of Golden Age. They oppose all development and all new fangled shops and businesses. This has held the area back but it is now clear that they may be a noisy minority but they have finally been sidelined with their old fashioned views. The future looks very bright indeed. Welcome theNew Decade
Mill Hill steps into the new decade with loads of high quality housing being built by the excellent Barratts London. A new growing
Mill Hill will see 10,000 new residents at least this decade. They will be forward looking and continue to change and improve the area. We won’t lose our beautiful green spaces or our sense of quiet community. The shouty political activists in the area have failed to connect with the people and trust in our MP and Councillors is at an all time high. They have delivered in the last 10 years huge improvements. The ballot box shows that the area is backing them. So in the coming decade we look forward to the new West Stand and its facilities at Allianz Park, the step free access at Thameslink with its increased services, and improvements to the areas infrastructure and more with the development of the brown field sites for housing. Hopefully, electric cars and other initiatives will calm down the increase in traffic we have seen in the last 40 years as well. Stay positive and remember its the fantastic people who make the area great to live in. We have low crime, beautiful green areas, quality shopping, caring community groups and improving infrastructure. Finally, get involved with the area by shopping, eating, and attending events and faith events locally as much as possible. Stay positive and we will see by 2030 a modern and even better Mill Hill for us all.
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2019 ended on a high with the area looking fantastic in its Christmas and Chanukkah lights. The election gave businesses certainty for the future and local carol services were full of celebrating residents. 2020 should be a great year with the staryt of a new decade. Locally many new intitiatives started in 2010 not least the Broadway News site and the Mill Hill Guide. Both are still going and have been joined by a myriad of great local resources on the web like this newspaper in 2017. When we reach 2030 lets hope Mill Hill is in an even better place - it will grow and this provides many opportunities for more local groups and projects. Get involved !
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NEWS ELECTION 2019 ELECTION RESULT FOR HENDON CONSTITUENCY The General Election result is as follows : Matthew Offord (Conservative) 26,878 David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour) 22,648 Clarinne Enderby (Lib Dem) 4,628 (Green) 921 Turnout : 66.6% Swing : 0.8 Increase in majority : 7.7% 4,230 (1072 in 2017) We congratulate the winner who has increased his majority showing his growing popularity with local residents. The Step Free Access, Town Square and clearing the fly tipping have made him a popular MP who is not afraid to get out and about to solve local problems. Let's hope over the next 5 years we see improvements to the business rates problem and more affordable homes built in the area. We now wait 5 years for the next election. NEW INDIAN RESTAURANT PLANNED ON BROADWAY Bombay Bites is currently going through planning and hope to open on Broaday in 2020. More information to come !
ROUND UP A opower cut took place on the first weekend in January on South Broadway. Luckily it only lasted from 6a.m to 2p.m but Broadband was also effected by an underground cable fire for a number of days.
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Channukah Lighting 2019
Over 200 people packed out the Mill HIll Broaday Town Square on the second night of Channukah for the second annual lighting ceremony. Pictured in Guest Matthew Offord MP who was lit one of the candles. Donuts were handed out to those attending and there was a fantastic atmosphere in the Square. We do recommend that you attend this fantastic event for everyone on the Square next year. Not least to get a fabulous donut !!
MILL HILL ROCK BAND GOES WORLDWIDE Mill Hill used to have many rock bands but now there is only one left that we have heard of - the band Project Leavesden although based in Watford and with an international line up they use Broadway Studios in Mill Hill to write their material and demos. During the past 5 years the band have been working on over 25 songs and the first 10 are out today on the Organic Record Label and distributed worldwide by the World's biggest distributor Kobalt. The band say the album is Ten Slices of Modern Rock with a Nod to the classic rock of the past and the two featured tracks on You Tube have gained nearly a thousand views before the album has even been released or pressed. See the press release below for more and direct links ! Today the album became available Worldwide - so if you stream on your phone or tablet or computer you can now listen to the 10 tracks ! We have had it on all day in the Studios and love it ! We will be interviewing lead singer and main songwriter Rash at some point in the next month and will bring you exclusive news about the band's links to Mill Hill. It is great to hear riffs and tunes originating in our little part of the World and now being shared with the whole world through the magic of the web and worldwide record companies/distribution. PROJECT LEAVESDEN | ILLUSION out Jan 3 2020 Featuring 10 slices of modern rock with a nod to classic rock styles the album is already receiving worldwide press and favourable comments. Here are some links and we would love it if you find time to listen to the whole album ( several times !!! ) and even download it if you want to own it and help us to finance the follow up :-) Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08289NF84/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_zbVdEbF180CKJ Apple music. https://music.apple.com/gb/album/illusion/1490012770 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/0lSaQ5myJIYej44EpSaQK0?si=I0QsFfmmScWi10X00uzROg Alternatively Google the album and follow a link to the streamers from your territory !
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JANUARY MONTHLY REVIEW with Andy Smith from Mill Hill Wines
We not only stock Wines and Champagnes but have a wide selection of Spirits and Craft Beers. Examples below. Do call in.
WINE OF MONTH If you are going dry in January then we have you covered. From wines to beers come in and take some home and try them. Low and non alcohol drinks quality has improved in recent year.
WHISKEY OF MONTH Here are two new arrivals for 2020 and we have many more for you. Come in and ask about for all the new items for 2020.
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We are delighted that Wine Expert Andy Smith from Mill Hill’s oldest independent wine shop has joined our writing team to bring you the latest news on Wines - tastings - and offers each month. Catch Andy and his staff in Mill Hill Wines every day for great friendly advice on Mill Hill Broadway.
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Contact The Neighbourhood Forum for all planning and the Neighbourhood Plan. Our thanks to the Forum for Providing planning news to us for the last 3 years. It has been much appreciated by us and the community. CONTACTS TO THE RIGHT
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STORE OPENINGS NEWS UNITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE or EMPTY ON BROADWAY/STATION ROAD Princess Daisy Flower Shop The Shop Simple Coffee Photo Shop Sorbet Under Offer/Available Nat West Layla (under offer as an italian restaurant)
There are still a number of empty units on the Broadway and with a new year - new support for retailers from the Government this is a good time for entrepreneurs to invest in Mill Hill. With the large housing developments at IBSA House - Pentavia - MHE - Barratts - Ridgeway all coming on line in the next 5 years the local economy is going to grow by a third. There will not be enough retail space by 2025 in Mill HIll so this is the time to get in before there is nothing left. We predict by 2027 no units will be empty long term.
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN MILL HILL REVIEW | To find out more about the Choir please visit :
www.lpac.org.uk SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 5p.m The annual Carol Concert took place at St Michaels Church. A busy church were treated to a lovely evening of Carols sung by the choir and audience participation. Directed by Tom Winpenny the choir were on excellent form and performed Mattias, Berlioz and several traditional Carols. A rousing 12 Days of Christmas was very well received by the audience and this concert has become a favourite event for the area. Ending with Hark the Heral Angels and We wish you a merry christmas we all went home feeling the Christmas spirit ! Following on from their very sucessful Haydn Creation concert in November the London Pro Arte Choir have ended the year on a high and look forward to a2020 and welcome new members.
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NEWS FROM MHMTCBy Farhat Dar Mill Hill Musical Theatre Company ARTS | FEATURES | COMMUNITY NEWS |SPORTS | PROPERTY
Can YOU help name our next show? MHMTC’s next Patrons’ Party, being held on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 March 2020, will be a revue featuring songs from the outstanding repertoire of British musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber! And we’d like Mill Hill Today readers to help us find a name for the show!
Featuring songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous musicals, from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, Phantom Of The Opera to Aspects Of Love, Sunset Boulevard and School Of Rock, the possibilities are endless! One idea is Aspects Of Andrew Lloyd Webber! But if you think you can come up with something better, please let us know as soon as possible at info@mhmtc.co.uk!
And if you’d like to see the show, you must be a MHMTC Patron, as it’s a private party exclusively for our Patrons. To become a Patron, please contact James Bingham on email patrons@mhmtc.co.uk or call on 01923 269923.
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MILL HILL GUIDE 2020 The annual online/print Guide to the area is being prepared by a voluntary team of writers - photographers - delivery team - in order to promote the area. It comes out online on January 25 and can be read at www.millhillguide.co.uk If you wish to contact the Guide about listings, advertising or being part of the team who will be working throughout the year to promote local traders and attractions via their new FACEBOOK page and website.
FACEBOOK USERS LIKE THIS NEW EXCELLENT PAGE www.facebook.com/millhillguide info@millhillguide.co.uk Please support the area by supporting the advertisers in the MILL HILL GUIDE and MILL HILL DAY whose ads fund the
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DATE 3rd Weds of month 7.45p.m Adam & Eve NW7 COMEDY CLUB £6 Top comedy and extensive food offering.
Upstairs at the Adam & Eve presents award-winning comedians delivering a mixture of new material as well as tried and tested bits. 3rd Wednesday of the month Doors Open at 7:45pm Show - 8:00pm to 10:00pm Ticket Price: £ 6.00 (advance) / £7.50 (at the door) www.adamandevemillhill. co.uk
DATE : First Thursday of month 7.30p.m The Chandos NW9 COMEDY CLUB FREE Laughter and great food. Dont miss ! www.chandosarms.co.uk
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DATE : EVERY WEDNESDAY Mill Hill Golf Club MILL HILL JAZZ CLUB Stars of jazz and jams every week in superb clubhouse. https://www.millhilljazzclub.co.uk/
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PROPERTY NEWS PAGES The latest news from the developers, estate agents and rental market in Mill Hill and nearby. We welcome adverts which willl support our community. We also welcome news items to show what is being done in our wonderful area. We all need a home. Probably having a home is the most vital thing for all families. We support all our Estate Agents and Developers for making that a reality. Thank you to Barratts for sponsoring the Summer Festival 2019 on the Broadway.
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BARRATT LONDON COMMUNITY FUND INVITES APPLICANTS FOR CHARITY DONATIONS CHARITIES and community groups in Mill Hill are being invited to apply for a £1,000 donation from the UK’s largest housebuilder. The Barratt London Community Fund, part of the nationwide Barratt Homes and David Wilson Community Fund, has been set up to offer donations to both registered charities and community groups that are trying to make life better for local residents. Barratt London has been giving £1,000 every month to a local organisation that is improving the quality of life for those living in the vicinity of one of its developments or offices, across the capital. “We are looking for charities and community groups that are really making a difference at a local level,” explains Karly Williams, Regional Sales Director at Barratt London. “It could be a conservation group that wants to improve the local public spaces and create habitats for wildlife, a plan for a new piece of play equipment in a community playground, or a lunch club for the elderly wanting to expand – every application will be very carefully considered by senior members of our team.” Local groups and charities are encouraged to apply for the donation via Barratt London’s charity email address charity@barrattlondon.com. Applicants should make clear where their charity is based and what the £1,000 will be used for. One of Barratt London’s charity representatives will then be in touch if the application is successful. Karly Williams explained why Barratt Group launched the Community Fund: “As the country’s largest housebuilder we are committed to creating a positive legacy. As we move into the new decade, we want to lead the industry not just in the quality of the homes and developments we build but also in our work with charities and good causes throughout the UK.” The fund aims to donate £1 million to local good causes over the course of three years in addition to the considerable amount of charitable work already being undertaken by the company. Karly Williams added: “The Barratt London Community Fund has so far given us the opportunity to support numerous causes across London, including Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Resources for Autism, Inspire Charity and Downs Syndrome Association. We are proud to support the work of these groups and recognise the important role they are playing in local communities.” Barratt London is currently building Ridgeway Views on The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7 1AA. When completed, it will include 448 apartments with basement car parking levels, plus 12 spacious detached houses. The development will also offer excellent facilities including a residents’ gym, concierge service, play areas, fitness trail, communal viewing platform and landscaped green space with more than 4,000 trees. The housebuilder is also building Millbrook Park on Bittacy Hill, which will offer one, two, three and four-bedroom homes, including 345 new apartments and 10 new houses. Residents will also benefit from access to an on-site primary school, brand new parks, a public piazza and the Millbrook Plaza, which will house shops, offices and restaurants. For more information about Barratt London and to find your nearest development or local office, visit www.barrattlondon.com.
PROFILE INSURANCE Thank you to Profile Insurance for sponsoring the Property Guide along with Barratts London. If you are a business or individual looking for the best insurance service with a personal service then Profile are the Market Leaders and are based in Mill Hill. Give them a call and mention Mill Hill Today/MillHIllGuide to see if they can help you save money (£25 admin fee waived for first policy !!) and get insurance that really works for you. Try them out ! BARRATT LONDON Barratts are transforming our community with high quality buildings to make Mill Hill fit for the 21st Century and giving residents the most lovely properties in some incredible
BARRATT LONDON ENCOURAGES MILL HILL PUPILS TO WALK TO SCHOOL PUPILS from St Pauls C of E Primary School in Mill Hill have received a donation of hi vis vests from local house builder Barratt London, which is building its nearby developments at Ridgeway Views and Millbrook Park in Mill Hill. Barratt London is encouraging the idea of walking safely to school and has donated 30 hi-vis vests to the school to help pupils be seen as darker nights draw in.
The hi vis vests were given to encourage pupils to walk to school rather than travelling by car. The idea is to reduce congestion on the roads, improve health and wellbeing and encourage sociability. A generation ago, 70% of pupils walked to school, but research suggests that this figure has now more than halved.*
Karly Williams, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Barratt London says: “By donating fluorescent hi-vis vests, we are encouraging parents, carers and pupils to walk, cycle or scoot to school in a much safer fashion. As well as being better for their health, it reduces the number of cars on the road, which can only be a positive thing. This is a timely donation given that the evenings are getting darker earlier and more parents may be tempted to jump in the car, even for short distances.”
Anthony David, Executive Headteacher at St Pauls C of E Primary School comments: “It is great to receive this donation of vests from Barratt London, which will hopefully help our pupils be more visible on our school trips around Mill Hill and London. We continue to do all we can to support our families and encourage our children to walk to school as often as possible.”
The high visibility vests have been donated thanks to Barratt London’s developments Ridgeway Views, on The Ridgeway and Millbrook Park on Bittacy Hill.
Ridgeway Views currently has two and three-bedroom apartments currently available with Help to Buy, as well as five-bedroom homes available to purchase, with prices starting from £535,000. One and two-bedroom apartments are currently available to purchase with Help to Buy as well as 4-bedroom homes launching soon at Millbrook Park, with prices starting from £378,000. For further details visit www.barrattlondon.com
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LOCAL SPORTS
Our sports writers are still recovering after New Year celebrations ! but will bring you the latest on SARACENS and the resignation of Nigel Wray - our view on the Salary Cap situation - and news from all our local clubs. We wish all readers a Happy New Year.
MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB
by Our Sports Editor
HUGO WEBSTER
HUGE news – Club Development – Watch this space! At Mill Hill Rugby Club we are always looking to better ourselves, for our players, our members, and for the community around us. Over the 2018 summer we installed brand new windows and shutters which have brightened the club both literally and aesthetically, and along with the fresh paint job and new lighting on the inside we can defiantly be proud to show off our club house. However, this is nothing on what is to come… What we can tell you so far: We are looking to completely redevelop one half of the club house, creating amazing new facilities, that of a high-level club, with exceptional potential, not just for our members but for the wider community. Watch this space for future developments! (Excuse the pun) As for the professionals: Saracens kick off their premiership title defence on the 19th October at Allianz park – as always throughout the season we welcome all to come in to the club pre-post and for those without tickets, during the game! We’re also blessed this year with the rugby world cup taking place in Tokyo, Japan! Look over our social media for which games we’ll be showing as it is time-zone sensitive! In summary; plenty of new horizons, lots of rugby to be played and in many forms, and most importantly we welcome all of Mill Hill and wider community to join us in making our next season one of the greatest. We look forward to seeing you all soon. As always – All are welcome at Mill Hill Rugby Football Club!
MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB
by Hugo Webster
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