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If there is one place that the whole of Mill Hill gathers each year it is the Annual Firework Display at Copthall. For many years the Lions and local traders ran the Annual Firework display but now it is jointly run by Saracens and the Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum. The Allianz Park stands provide the best views and facilities of any display in London. It is on our doorstep so lets make sure we go along. We’ll be there.
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TICKETS Many people attended the Open Day for the NW7 Hub in October and the proceeds from this display will go towards supporting the work of the NW7 Hub. If we want to see Mill Hill continuing to develop as a community then the Hub is essential to bring everyone together and provide a framework for the community to come together. So this month we would love to see everyone come along to get the project off the ground AND have a great family night out.
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This is now ISSUE 4 ! and already we are getting thousands of reads each month and links and shares. We will cover Mill Hill but also neighbouring areas and the Thameslink Line for events. This means we are outward looking as well as making sure that our coverage is the best local news we can find.
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NEWS TOWN SQUARE OPENING CEREMONY
NEWS IN SHORT
Sadly the Silver Jubilee Park in Edgware where two of our local teams Edgware Town and Hendon play was Please check our social media for more details and next months edition but at present we expect a Music Stage, Bar and Marching Bands to attend as well as all vandalised on Saturday 21 October. They local and national press. Please put it in your diaries. are fundraising on their twitter account, Please support them, We are pleased to confirm that the new Town Square has now had its paving put down. There are still several jobs to bring in power and services to do. The street furniture - benches etc is on order and it is intended to open the Square officially on SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER at 1p.m at the time of the Christmas Market.
Resurfacing of the bus stops on Broadway took place over the half term week getting rid of potholes. This is to be welcomed.,
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NEWS Local Organisations apply for Arriva Community Fund Many local organisations are applying to the Arriva Community fund in order to fund various important local community initiatives. Please vote and if you have a vote then consider the NW7Hub which is the newest intitiative in the area which benefits the whole of NW7. Detais of the bid are further forward in this newspaper and when you sign in you can also see all the other local bids. We wish all local organisations the best with their campaigns and hopefully several will benefit from Arriva’s generosity. You get 10 votes and you can share them accross projects. Obviously because the Hub is new it does not yet have a user group in order to create votes so if you can add votes for the Hub then that would be awesome.
12 FOOT TREE FOR BROADWAY We can exclusively reveal that the Broadway will have a 12 Foot high Christmas Tree for the first time. It will be positioned in the new Town Square and will provide a focal point for our seasonal festivities. Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum is paying for the tree but hopes that some local businesses or individuals may wish to sponsor the lights and decorations. This is a fantastic first for the area and we hope it will be repeated each year. If you want to help with the decorations or lights then please contact John at the Neighbourhood Forum as soon as possible. Another community initiative, All kids both old and young will love this new development in our new Town Square and MH Today will have photos in the December edition. Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum
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NEWS IN SHORT The NW7 Hub held a successful open day with business visitors and the opening of the James Murray Room. We intend to cover James Murray in a future edition. The last two markets of the year will use the new Town Square for the Market Music Stage. On Saturday 11 November with just music acts and on December 1 and 2nd including local church choirs and bands. The ADAM & EVE will be providing a superb bar and seating. Make sure you come along. The entertainment is free . FREE CAR PARKING is available in Mill HIll for 3 hours on Saturdays in the large station car park. You need to register. Check with the Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum for details. We will provide more information about local parking and issues over the next few months. Let us know your views.,
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NEWS NEW MILL HILL GUIDE OUT NOW IN PRINT and ONLINE The NW7 GUIDE came out in the last two weeks of October. It has been very well received. You should have received one through the post. If not let the Neighbourhood Forum know. In addition there is an online copy available here : Let us know what you like and would like to see for next year’s edition and please use it to find out about all the great businesses and places in the area.
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NEWS IN SHORT CHRISTMAS MARKET STALLS All stalls are now taken but you can still express interest for next year’s markets and we suggest getting in early as word spreads and the market gets busier. You can hire at reasonable rates the GAZEBOs from Vibe Market - so why not take a stall ?
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EATING & DRINKING BAW, CANNONS AND MILL & BREW CONTINUE TO IMPRESS THE RESTAURANT CLUB On social media you must check out the accounts of many of our local restaurants.
Mill & Brew have a brilliant INSTAGRAM account which posts pictures of their stunning meals and anyone seeing these posts will almost certainly want to visit this impressive addition to the Broadway. It gets very busy especially on weekends but it is so large and spacious that it is a real treat to go there. Cannons Fish and Chips have added a few additions to their menu but we regularly visit for Fish and Chips - and can say that the chips are the best we have ever tasted and portions are large. The fish is obviously very fresh and again it is cooked to perfection. If you have not been then you are missing out on what will become a legendary takeaway and restaurant. It is better than the Carpe D’Oro in our opinion where we used to go. That is how good it is and prices are cheaper !! BAW continues to attract huge crowds every day with its incredible menu and possibly the best prices for top quality food in North London. Again it is a must visit.
Why not join this fast growing and exciting club if you like eating out . Based in Mill Hill and including discounts for many Mill Hill restaurants. FULL DETAILS FROM www.therestaurantclub.com
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FEATURE | Italian Charity Cycle Ride
by Richard Logue
As an ambassador for the charity Co-Operation Ireland I particularly enjoy taking part in regular sporting fundraising challenges to raise funds for the charity. I ran the New York Marathon in 2010, trekked to the Inca ruins of Machu Pichu in 2012, cycled across Cuba in 2014 and took part in an emotional cycle ride linking the War Graves of Flanders last year. This year my challenge was to cycle though Tuscany for 400km over five days. Tuscany is easily one of my favourite places, particularly in the Autumn when there is still warm sunshine. However from a cycling perspective, Tuscany’s terrain is very hilly. For someone who finds the smallest of hills here in Mill Hill a challenge; this would be something I would need to be prepared for. Throughout the summer I have been commuting to work in Southwark by bicycle, a distance of 13 miles. Getting from Mill Hill to Central London by bike is relatively easy as the journey is mostly downhill, but obviously the return journey is mostly uphill. A particularly bad hill for me is East Heath Road in Hampstead; it climbs at a steep rate from Hampstead Heath Overground station to the former Jack Straws Castle pub for a mile. Much of my practice for the ride involved cycling up this hill most evenings after work. Mill Hill has a number of very steep roads so I could be spotted hauling myself up Bittacy Hill and Hammers Lane at the weekends as well. Of course these hills are relatively short compared to what we were to face in Italy.
We set off on Saturday 14th October for Pisa. Our first night was spent at an Agriturismo Hotel just outside Pisa which operates as an Olive Oil farm. From there we cycled to Vinci, Leonardo’s birth place, via the beautiful walled city of Lucca. The run to Lucca was relatively flat, but from Lucca onwards we climbed steadily until the last 2km to our hotel, another Agriturismo. The last 2km to the Hotel was our first really challenging hill but more was to come! Our Monday morning run to Florence from Vinci began with some good downhill spins and although it was a fairly long journey we mostly followed the path of the River Arno right to the City Centre. We then had a rest day to explore Florence. We set off for Siena from Florence on Wednesday morning . From the start we climbed steeper and steeper hills until we reached our lunch stop at Greve in Chianti, some 31km south east of Florence. We had even more challenging hills until we were about 10km outside of Siena, a distance of 40km in total from Greve in Chianti. I was glad to have a supply of energy bars and bananas! The final 10km to Siena was downhill but we had to share the road with heavy traffic including trucks and buses. We were certainly glad to reach our hotel that night!
Thursday provided the greatest challenge of all. We were lulled into what turned out to be a false sense of security as the run from Siena to our lunch stop at Colle di Valle d’Elsa was relatively flat. After lunch we set off for the walled city of Volterra, which we discovered was at the top of a murderous hill climb! We crawled up hairpin bend after hairpin bend only to discover the last 5km was even steeper than before. Where we got the energy to climb so much I do not know but when we got to our hotel my first act was to jump into the hotel’s ice cold swimming pool! Friday was our final day of cycling; back down the hairpin bends to Pisa. This was really recovery time and our final night was back at the Agriturismo where had set off from on Sunday morning. Along the way we faced very challenging climbs but combined with the spectacular scenery of Tuscany and our group’s collective sense of humour and comradery we took on the challenge and beat it.
Co-operation Ireland is the leading peace-building charity on the island of Ireland. They work with divided communities in Northern Ireland to build mutual trust and understanding in what remains a very divided society, long after the Troubles have ended. Young people are given a chance to get away from paramilitary groups and organised crime. My fundraising page is still open at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RichardLogue if you wish to give a donation. Special thanks to those of you who have already donated; your money really does make a difference.
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PREVIEW | French Market Who are the French Market traders?
The ‘France at Home’ market is made up of an association of traders who travel by ferry from Normandy to the United Kingdom with authentic French street food, delicatessen and cheese, home wares, gifts, and fashion. They travel to town centres throughout the UK most weeks of the year, and first visited Mill Hill in November 2015. When will the market be open? The French Market will be returning to Mill Hill Broadway on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 November. The market will be open from 9am to 6pm both days. What are some of the foods that will be offer? The market sells delicious cheese, sausages, fresh bread and bakery items, olives and dried fruits, and seasonal vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, artichokes, and specialty garlic. The hot food offer includes paella, garlic potatoes and Surimi prawns – a white fish that is shaped and flavoured like a prawn – and sweet and savoury crepes. Will there be anything at the market that would make a good holiday gifts? Yes! The French market will have gorgeous cashmere jumpers, vintage French music, posters, and DVDs, beautiful baskets, as well as small toys that are great for stocking fillers or a night of Hanukkah. Where will the market be located? The French Market stalls will be located between Santander and Mill Hill Wines with live music on-stage in the new Town Square area and a mobile bar from the Adam & Eve. We hope the community will come by to do some shopping, have a bite to eat and a drink, and enjoy the entertainment in the Pocket Park. Where can I park to come to the market? On Fridays many of the side streets are unrestricted from 12 noon and free all day on Saturdays. On the weekend the ‘pay by phone’ Bunns Lane car park offers three hours of free parking. You can also pay to park on the Broadway as usual. What is the next event in the calendar? The next event will be the Mill Hill Christmas Market and Lights Switch On from Friday 1 to Saturday 2 December, featuring a mix of delicious street food, gorgeous gifts, health and well-being products, cakes, French cheese, and more. There will be carol singing and entertainment on stage, as well as warming mulled wine and cider from the Adam & Eve’s mobile bar for both days of the festivities. What is the best way to get information about Mill Hill Markets? Mill Hill Markets is an initiative organised and delivered in partnership by Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum and Vibe Market. The markets aim to increase dwell time and footfall for the town centre, and help make Mill Hill an even better place to live, work and visit. Information about the markets can be found online from the following:
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COMMUNITY In community news this month we are pleased to share the latest developments at our local community centre THE NWhub. See the ads on this page and opposite to see daily activities - many of them free of charge or with a very small cover charge. All take place in the lovely art deco Library Building on Hartley Avenue off Mill Hill Broadway. Car parking is next door and there are usually spaces in the daytime on weekdays. Buses stop outside the Catholic Church for a 2 minute walk and Mill Hill Broaway Bus and Rail Station is about 8 minutes walk away. The NW7Hub is an initiative for ALL the community. All are welcome. It is getting progressively busier each week as word spreads around the area. Please do drop in on a weekday at any time and you can see the facility and have a coffee or soft drink or water - plus lovely cakes. The host is on hand to answer any questions you might have about what is going on. Dont be shy - come and visit and get involved. All ages welcome. PLEASE VOTE FOR THE NW7 HUB in the COMMUNITY AWARDS - turn over for link. It will make a huge difference if we can fund a Co-Ordinator for the Centre and help us deliver the best services for you all. You can use the cafe to work in for FREE if you buy a coffee etc. and this is a quiet place with excellent tables - and if you want you can hire a business hub workspace for the day or longer in rooms set apart from the public and with proper desks and chairs and other facilities. Go and have a look - it may suprise you that such a facility is available in Mill Hill. New pricing for the business hub is now happening check the hub space website here :
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BUSINESS HUB FREE to work in the CAFE weekdays FREE Wifi available ( We ask that you buy some coffee etc) DESKS AVAILABLE Various Costs dependent on use MEETINGS ROOMS Available for hire for your business meetings LECTURES/CONCERTS/SUB 100 THEATRE/ MUSIC PRODUCTIONS The whole Hub is available to hire with various spaces to promote events up to 100 seated for your music or drama or comedy events
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From the Aviva Community Fund Now’s your chance to make a real difference to a community project that you care about. Aviva will be giving funds ranging from £1,000 to £25,000 to the projects that attract the most votes and capture the attention of their judges. Every vote counts, so make sure you cast yours by noon on 21 November 2017.
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Discussion Starter Polycentric?...no not a parrot chasing its tail! The previous London Plan was highly Central Zone Centric. This report recognises the need for London to realise the value of local and notably local Town Centres which have been under pressure with the advent of Internet Shopping. People really like the personal service offered by small independent shops and already in the USA large shopping malls are falling out of favour. We will probably follow. This report gives recommendations that we should all be keen to implement to make our Town Centre not just viable but thriving again...it makes sense. John Gillett
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#MARVELLOUSMILLHILL As you may have seen MHNF’s Social Media Editor Caroline Oliver is currently running a hugely successful weekly social media project featuring local people. Make sure you visit Twitter - Instagram or the Facebook page every Wednesday evening to be first to see whether you know anyone ! Here are the four featured stars ftom ~September’s #marvellousmillhill. “I am so big on community. Me and my husband have organised three different street parties - one we did in the park and two we’ve had on the road. We’ve even had the council shut the road for them. Life’s too short to sit around and not be involved.” #marvellousMillHill Soli Lazarus | ADHD + Autism Coach, Mentor + Trainer
“The business was started by my grandfather in 1929 but that was in Finchley at the time, hence why we are called Finchley Nurseries, in Mill Hill. I think we have become quite a big part of the community over the years. People love coming here. Our customers are not just customers, they are friends.” PHIL AND GEORGE COLMAN | Finchley Nurseries
“In the age of the internet, you can go online and buy anything that you want so it’s amazing to see that there’s this many people on your doorstep, offering so many different services.”
“A lot of what I do is word of mouth. A lot of the kids that have started have got sisters that will be following on. I think the classes get the confidence up in kids. After a couple of weeks some of the most shy students start to join in.” Erna | Jumpup Dance School
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EVERY WEDNESDAY SOCIAL MEDIA Check Mill Hill Neighbourhood Forum Social Media Acounts #marvellousmillhill
Active Generation ( Over 50s) Wednesday Programme 2.15pm - 4.15pm Weekly social afternoon featuring computer tuition, Scrabble, art and occasional speakers/ events
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September 6th Afternoon Social
CHECK WITH HUB VISIT or PHONE FOR DETAILS OF THE September 20th AfternoonNOVEMBER Tea Party for Macmillan Cancer Charity EVENTS
September 13th On the Bench - Recollections of a Decade of Service as a Magistrate
September 27th Alastair Entertains - A Musical Afternoon
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LOCAL HISTORY LOCAL SERVICES A Brief Look
During the last 7 years nearly 100 years of history has been re-written by the Austerity policies of our recent Governments. Here is a brief look at how those services began and where. In 1931 the Parish of Edgware became part of Hendon U.D. with a population of 115,682 making it the largest urban district in the country this led to Borough Status the following year - 1932. Once Borough status was achieved local services were then provided, opening new schools and health centres and preserving open spaces for recreation. The Library Service improved by the opening of the Central Libary in The Burroughs Hendon in 1929 and was joined by new branches in Golders Green in 1935 and Mill Hill in 1937. The Metropolitan Police college also opened at the same time in 1935. Post war reconstruction was also organised through the Borough Council with a meeting in March 1945 calling for Education and Housing to be top of the agenda. Austerity was happening after World War 2 but our ancestors had a completely different approach to it. They put people - housing and libraries first. Unable to expand (Yes they wanted to expand) the Library Service in the Borough they arranged for a Travelling Libary in 1947. They also buit over 1,300 new homes between 1945 and 1952 in traditional units. Industrial sites were taken for housing. Further industrial improvements were made by opening Endeavour House to house various industrial concerns. The GLC was created in 1963 leading to the London Borough of Barnet in 1965. This now included Hendon (with Mill Hill) and Finchley, Barnet, East Barnet and Friern Barnet. interestingly, Hendon(Mill Hill) at this time had
the most highly developed services and its councillors fought a protracted but ultimately unsuccessful battle to name the new Borough Hendon.... Sadly, during the 1980s cuts began to Services in the whole of the UK. However, it was not until the Great Crash & Recession of 2008 (and continuing) that all services except those that were statutory were cut by the policy of Austerity. Our current local and national politicians will be judged harshly by history. You only have to look at the past to see how successive generations have always put people first and always cut services last not first. However, Mill Hill is once again fighting back showing the spirit that we had in the 1930s to 1965. Then we had the best services in the UK. The best community. The new Neighbourhood Forum, the myriad of new initiatives including Public Meetings, The NW7 Hub, Markets and Church led food bank collections, mean that once again as a community we can pull together. (with thanks to the London Borough of Barnet Archives & Local Studies Centre )
MH Today is a non politically aligned paper. We only represent the community. All political opinions are equal. Yet, our agenda is clear and simple we want to learn from history and work together with the whole community to create an oasis of friendliness and concern in North London.
NEXT MONTH in LOCAL HISTORY ALIENS IN MILL HILL A look at Immigration
We hope to feature many local buidlings and personal memories of Mill Hill in this section. So if you have a story to tell or some photos you wish to share of OLD MILL HILL ! Then please do.
You are warmly invited to the Annual Mill Hill Churches Advent Festival Every year this takes place with a choir formed from Mill Hill churches and it is a very special event which signifies the coming of light into darkness. A large congregation always comes along and it would be fantastic to see everyone come along and attend this very lovely service which features music presented by local people to start the Festive Season off with remembering what it is all about. Please see the Mill Hill Guide for details of all other Churches during December and for details of other faiths celebrations during this period. Please contact St Michael’s Church direct for more information about this service. The details are all in the Mill Hill Guide. There is also a Christingle Service on Christmas Eve at 5p.m for those who cant stay up late on Christmas Eve for Midnight Mass.
CHRISTMAS is coming The lights are up on Broadway awaiting their lighting on Friday 1 December ( see below ) and soon the furniture and Christmas Tree will be set up. The shops are beginning to fill with seasonal items and we hope all local shops will have lights and festive decorations as usual this year to make The Broadway and all other shopping areas of Mill Hill really welcoming. Please visit our local traders at this time of year. Many rely on a good festive season for their profit for the year - and we all know how depressing empty shops and buildings can be - they also drive down house prices and encourage local crime and vandalism. One way to make sure we have a lovely area is to shop local and make sure that all our businesses thrive in these difficult times. The Christmas Market started last year and was an instant success. This year all stalls are already full with an amazing music line up in the new town square on both days from 1p.m. In addition the Christmas Tree and lights ceremony on Friday with reindeer will be the talk of the area for weeks to come. Bring the whole family down and we encourage you to combine the trip with a visit to a local restaurant or our amazing new Fish and Chip takeaway, The ADAM and EVE bar will be open for festive drinks where I am sure you will find local Forum members - residents association - local business people - and councillors gathered for festive drinks at each of the ceremonies ( See Below ) and it is very kid friendly. Our area is really coming back to life due to the efforts of many people working in our Churches, organisations, schools, busniesses and helped by the Neighbourhood Forum and NW7Hub. Now with 6 market weekends with music a year - flowers on broadway through the summer - Annual Firework Display - Premiership Rugby - a new town square - New Shop fronts in Salcombe - Christmas Market - a Chrstmas Tree and an annual Town Guide - the future is looking fantastic in Marvellous Mill Hill. It is a fantastic place to live and work and we should be proud of where we live, So come celebrate together this Christmas.
SPOTLIGHT SWEET TREE FIELDS FARM This month we want to highlight a special project that many people may not know about. The excellent work that is done here is known to its clients and it is based in Mill Hill. Visit their website if you want to help this very wonderful project and find out more. We also highlight their star donkeys KEANE and SPLAT.
“We are Sweet Tree Fields farm, based behind the Rising Sun in Mill Hill. We provide guided activities and training at allotment, farm, outdoor or educational sites for adults and young people. The SweetTree Farming For All team have the experience and skills to work with children, adults and older people with a variety of care and support needs including; learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia, physical disabilities, offending histories, educational exclusion and alcohol/substance dependencies.�
KEANE and SP Keane is a 103cm tall brown gelding, (male), with a white spot in between his eyes. He has a pale muzzle and belly, and no visible dorsal stripe up his back and across his shoulders, as is common with lots of donkeys. Splat is a 99cm tall, dark brown gelding, (male), with a pale muzzle and underbelly. All his hooves are black and he has a dark stripe down his back and across his shoulders. Keane was born at The Donkey Sanctuary in the Republic of Ireland in 2013. Since birth, Keane has been lucky enough to have been given lots of love and attention and has been given thorough medical examinations to make sure he was in good health throughout adolescence. This is where Keane met Splat, and they became friends. In November 2015, they were moved across to Devon to avoid the sanctuary in the Republic of Ireland getting too crowded.
“Your support goes a long way in keeping our donkeys happy and healthy on SweetTree Fields Farm. We love having them on our farm. They give our clients a chance to interact with large intelligent animals that respond varyingly to different body language and tones of voice. Equine therapy is proven to be beneficial to lots of people, so Keane and Splat can actually enrich the lives of our clients. Your donations go towards their food, vet bills, enrichment toys and general physical and mental wellbeing. By supporting Keane and Splat, you are ensuring their quality of life will be as fulfilling and stimulating as possible.”
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PLAT at home In Devon, they received yet more love and attention to help them feel less nervous about moving home, and they were given another medical exam. It wasn’t long before Keane and Splat, were assessed as being ready to rehome, and they were moved to the Holding Base to receive extra individual attention and training to prepare them for a new home. Here they were fostered by a staff member who had children. in April, 2016, Keane and Splat were specifically selected to join us at SweetTree Farming For All due to their calm and kind personalities, and due to the fact they got on so well with children they were thought to make a perfect match for our client group. So they made their move over to SweetTree Fields Farm in Mill Hill, where they are being lovingly looked after and spoilt with attention from our staff and all who come to visit.
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ARTS SECTION | News Award Winning Author Vaseem Khan Visits Mill Hill Library
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A Journey to Modern India ... with a Crime Fighting Elephant Monday 30th October THIS MONDAY
In this section we will cover events which you cant find in most local or national papers. We like to think it wont be obscure events but the inside knowledge of the best of what the local and London arts scenes have to offer.
Mill Hill Library is delighted to host an evening with London based author Vaseem Khan, author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels. His series of three crime novels set in India features retired Mumbai police Inspector Ashwin Chopra and his sidekick, a baby elephant named Ganesha. The first book in the series is entitled The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra and was published in August 2015. It went on to become a Times best-seller. Vaseem has stat-We will cover Opera, Concerts, Ballet, Exhibitions, ed that his objective with this series was to take readers to the heart of modern gigs, and theatre. India to give them an idea of what India “looks like, feels like, sounds like, smells We will give you links to tickets and cheap ticket offers. like, even tastes like.
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SHOW PREVIEW | West End BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
MUSICALS The West End musical books up quickly for December. Here are some popular ones you may like to try.
WICKED at the Apollo Victoria : is very popular with all ages. Featuring a female friendship it tends to be a great musical for girls over the age of 11. Retelling the Wizard of Oz story with fabulous songs from Stephen Scharz. Extra matinees are added in the Christmas holiday so sign up for emails about those but get in quick because they book fast. Tickets start at around £17.50. ALADDIN at the Prince Edward is based on the Disney film of the same name and tickets are available for all dates still in the next few months. You get a flying carpet and it appeals to children of all ages. Big songs and plenty of laughs. Dont forget MOTOWN at the Shaftesbury, and KINKY BOOTS at the Adelphi for an adult night out with great songs old and new. Tickets still available but these will also be very popular in December. and sell out early.
BALLET and OPERA There are THREE Nutcrakers available in December and early January. The Royal Opera House has a large number of performances starting December 5th and tickets are still available but going fast and some performances are already sold out. You can see ENB at the Colisseum starting at just £14/£7 as well and at the Royal Albert Hall you can see the Birmingham Royal Ballet for one week only.
Also at the Royal Opera House is the brilliant SYLVIA with Natalia Osipova in the lead which has some incredible music. At Sadlers Wells you can see New Adventures with their Cinderella which is highly recommended and very clever. Operas in December at the Royal Opera House include : Cav & Pag which is a fantastic production, Rigoletto also returns as well. Tickets on sale now and from less than a tenner.
FOOD and DRINK It is important to book your tables nice and early in the restaurants of the area.
Aldready THE ADAM AND EVE have opened booking for the Christmas Period and you can check out their menu on their website. www.adamandever. co.uk This year if you run a business or work in a school or wherever why not bring your GROUP for your Christmas Meal out to Broadway. We suggest this would be a great way of supporting the local ecoomy and giving our restauranteurs a happy festive period. We will feature any offerings here but why not go into your favourite place and ask for details ! MILL HILL is open for eating and drinking especially at Christmas.
PLAYS AND OTHER At the OLD VIC there will be A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Hollywood star Rhys Ifans taking the lead. A must see this festive period. Tickets selling fast so get in soon. At the Royal Festival Hall there is SLAVA’s SNOWSHOW which has received rave reviews and promises loads of snow and is a unique blend of performance. After the Nutcracker Circque Du Sol returns to the Royal Albert Hall in early January. NEXT MONTH We will update this section with even more Christmas Events and news about what tickets are hot and which are selling out fast.
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VENUE FEATURE | Phoenix Cinema In Finchley is Mill Hill’s nearest cinema. It is independent and community run. Unlike the unfriendly and highly priced multiplexes the Phoenix is a beautiful cinema with atmosphere and old fashioned values more like a theatre than a modern cinema. We went to see a showing live from New York of Norma the Opera by the Metropolitan Opera. Although these screenings are expensive they are very popular and draw huge and often sell out audiences to the Phoenix. They also live stream from the Royal Opera House - The Bolshoi Ballet - and National Theatre at prices under £20. As well as this there is a full and varied programme of movies. These include new releases and old favourites. The Foyer is spacious and you can pick up your tickets that are preordered by seat online or buy on the day. On the First floor there is a fantastic cafe with loads of tables and wide selection of very good food and coffees and drinks at very decent prices. The auditorium is a gem. Raked and in red with many art deco features. It is worth a visit just to sit in this room and admire. Go to web site for address and all performance information
The First Floor Cafe (Right) The stunning art deco auditorium (Bleow)
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ALBUM of the Month REVIEWED BY THE UK’s NO.1 ROCK DJ GUY BELLAMY
SKAM The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard
They say on their Twitter page that they rock harder than you would believe. It’s true. British three-piece SKAM return next month with their career-defining album to date. The culmination of two early albums and a schedule of relentless touring, all roads lead to the new album – The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard. It marks a high point for the band as they land a mature, intelligent and sophisticated album that will command attention and beg the question (yet again) why on earth the country’s bright emerging rock bands are not garnering more airplay than they deserve. Casting aside notions of ‘concept’ album and ‘prog’ – conjuring up images of goblins, wizards and dragons … which would be out of place on a 1930’s RAF base – the SKAM album is framed around the story of Squadron Leader Geoffrey Goddard, a test pilot from 1935, who is a victim of strange forces that jolt him through time. The lyrical content of the album is centre stage, and the relationship between the words and music pulls the listener in. The album is a body of work, rather than a collection of songs and there is a coherent musical identity throughout. The songs work as chapters of an album to capture well the sound of SKAM today and demonstrate how profoundly the band has evolved in a relatively short time. From the slightly predictable gothic /black metal imagery of the early video for ‘The Holy City’, the new album sees the band pushing new creative boundaries in terms of narrative, concept and the clever and purposeful interplay of words, music, film and imagery. The result is The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard delivers an arresting and totally immersive, widescreen experience and confirms SKAM’s place at the forefront of the new generation of contemporary British rock. The album opens with an atmospheric narrative that sets out the story for the album. But before any SKAM fan gets a chance to fear they might be in for a single track prog extravaganza, the music kicks in in electrifying form – long before any pixies, wizards or goblins are given a moment to scramble their Spitfires for take-off! ‘Between the Eyes’ does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a three-minute opus packed with dramatic riffs, arresting choruses, an expressive guitar solo, and SKAM’s signature tight rhythm section. As well as opening the album with purpose and energy, this choice of opening track also makes clear to the listener the importance of paying attention to the lyrics: The album is, after all, a story. With ‘The Iron Cross’ the pounding pace continues with a feel of early Rush, and ‘Otherside’ delivers a soaring vocal performance. This leads into ‘Take It Or Leave It’ – for me the album goes up a further gear here. With this track we have another three-minute powerhouse, that in another age one could imagine riding radio airwaves and clocking in the charts. So many rising bands are penning great ‘singles’ at the moment that stand well on their own, and in my book ‘Take It Or Leave It’ sits in good company alongside the likes of Massive Wagons’ ‘Ratio’ Trucker Diablo’s ‘Let’s Just Ride’ or Theia’s ‘Home.’ Mid way through the album, ‘Peace of mind’ delivers a complete change of pace – a track that opens the album up, giving it more space and breadth. While SKAM is known to its loyal fans for up-tempo banging tunes, it’s the perhaps unexpected gems like ‘Pace of Mind’ that stand the band out and really showcase their underlying music talents. This song is subtle and exercises restraint – which makes its power all the more profound. For fans of ‘The Wire’ this new track will be a treat. But there are more bangers to follow: ‘Two Worlds’ is a gutsy, direct heavy anthem that’s full of swagger and attitude. And ‘Bring the Rain’ extolls that special sound that’s pretty unique to a rock three-piece. With this track you can appreciate the way the musicians are working together to create their sound, something we referenced earlier in the year with our review of The Texas Flood album. Next up. ‘Fading Before The Sun’ – an early single for the album which we played on six consecutive rock shows. The song went down well as a single, but it can be better appreciated here within the context and flow of the full album. With ‘New Dawn’ SKAM has possibly saved the best ‘til last, a song that sums up well the spirit of the whole album, and which alone would work as a drive time belter for radio. The way albums start and finish matters, and with The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard, SKAM deliver in trumps on both counts. There’s something about three pieces from the new generation of rock taking root across the UK at the moment. They produce a different sound and their albums have different feel: powerful, intense, a live feel to the albums and live shows where the music is both direct and vital. SKAM embody what is right with today’s young rock scene – and thanks to The Amazing Memoirs of Geoffrey Goddard they have just delivered their finest, most complete and most original album to date. Following up this album won’t be easy. Let’s hope Mrs Goddard wrote some memoirs too! The album is released on 17 November 2017. Pre-order direct and support the band at http://skamuk.com Other exclusive merch available includes artwork, signed calendars and posters, drum skins, VIP packages and album launch show tickets Two Great Music Stories interview specials with the band will be airing in early November. Friday, 17 November – The Musician, Leicester Sunday, 26 November – The Black Heart, Camden, London
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ROCK & POP & JAZZ Mill Hill has London’s leading rehearsal studios for music in particular rock, pop and jazz. There are many working in the Music Industry living in and around the area. The erosion of the small venues in London has been a real problem for live music and Roger at Mill Hill Music has led a campaign to #savelondonmusic which has brought attention to this by the media. In this section we will list any gigs with a local link and support some of the best live artists in London, Send us your Gig Information and releases information and we will let people know about what is happening.
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UPCOMING GIGS MON 6 NOV 7.30p.m THE SLAUGHTERED LAMB LISBEE STAINTON The Pop/Folk artist brings her UK Tour to London for one date at the cosy Slaughtered Lamb for an intimate night of top quality music. TICKETS ON SALE NOW ÂŁ15 plsu information https://www.fatsoma.com/ the-slaughtered-lamb/8xdpyrbf/lisbee-stainton
REVIEWS & LISTINGS NEEDED We said we would report back from the AIR TRAFFIC tour at Islington Assembly Hall. It was a sold out night. The audience were treated to all the songs from the Fractured Life album and seemed to know every word ! The new single Almost Human was also played and then the announcement everyone was hoping for.....more dates for next year and tickets have just gone on sale for KOKO in April. Chris Wall the lead singer also teased us with the possibility of a new album which would be incredible because the first album was mainly written before they signed to EMI back in 2007. Watch this space - we will bring you news.
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REVIEW ALICE IN WONDERLAND ROYAL BALLET SEPT - OCT Royal Opera House
This has to be one of the best ballets ever produced. Sold out for its whole run and it was delightful. It has everything for all the family. Telling the story of Alice from her time in the garden in Oxford to her descent into the rabbit hole and her adverntures. Using projections, magix, incredible shrinking and enlarging sets, brilliant costumes and backed by music that is stuning by Joby Talbot ( who has done WInters Tale for the Royal Ballet and the msuic for SING the film ) The Royal Ballet love to perform this ballet. It is real fun with colour and variety of choreograhpy by the great CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON who has An American in Paris currently on at the Dominion Theatre. The Mad Hatter is actually a tap dancing character which had the audience cheering. As for the kictchen scene - it was dark and scary. The trial is also staged wonderfully and all the compaby of dancers move around the stage with purpose and with style. Our favourite costume was the Queen of Hearts. We wont spoil it but she has a number including a show stopper when it opens up to reveal......... When tickets go on sale for this the next time it is produced they will be like gold dust and we are certainly going to go again. It is likely to become as popular as the Nutrcracker and Sleeping Beauty around the world’s ballet companies. Made in London. A story from Oxford. This is a fantasic achievement by all at the Royal Ballet.
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LES VEPRES SICIANNES ROYAL OPERA OCTOBER Royal Opera House
This production has only been produced on one other occasion at the Royal Opera House. It is a massive Opera with huge cast including ballet dancers and the set features a theatre which moved around the stage. The opera by Verdi was a spectacle and if you wanted proof that the ROH spends its grant money wisely then this production is evidence that the grants are needed if this scale of work is to be produced. The cost of this production for those watching woud probably have been in the 1000s if it were costed at actual cost of production. That is why the ROH is such good value with thousands of tickets under £20 that are available for each season and most tickets under £50. They go fast though, because they are such great value. We were lucky to get one to see the opening performance of this opera. It did not disappoint. The story is quite long and yet the amazing sets and amazing music and voices meant that it was alawys exciting to watch. Without going into details the opera has also got some ballet dance parts and some massive crowd scenes - mostly when the Opera House set was on stage. An opera which was an amazing experience. I wonder why more people dont make these Operas the first thing they attend in the West End. There is nothing else to touch them. They are on a scale that is even larger than the biggest West End shows and for a fraction of the ticket cost, There are expensive £200 pound seats if you want luxury at the ROH but for most people the Amphitheatre and Balcony seats are good enough and you can see the view from the back part of the Amphitheatre in the photos which shows the excellent view from the central seats. We will bring you reviews of Lucia Di Lammermoor and Semiramide next month from the ROH. We wont get technical or give blow by blow accounts. Just give you a general view and feeling of what it is like to attend London’s best and cheapest night out. You should try it for yourselves if you have not already !
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SEMELE Concert Performance Handel ORCHESTRA OF AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT OCT Royal Festival Hall This was a concert performance on a Wednesday night in the Royal Festival Hall. Once again £10 tickets gave the view that you see below from the balcony. An excellent view with great acoustics from the balcony and very comforrtable seats. Semele is one of Handel’s Opera or Oratorios. It caused a stir with his fans when first produced because it was not in line with his usual Christian pieces. In fact is quite a sexy opera and about the Gods. Possibly its risque plot has meant that it does not get performed too often. However, it has some stunning arias and the music is what you would expect from one of the greatest composers. The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment are totally amazing, They made the score come to life in a way that very few others do. Conducted by one of the World’s leading baroque conductors the whole evening was a huge success and the audience around us were very happy. The leading singers who moved to the front of the stage from chairs on the left and right ( see photo below ) were excellent as well. If you live in Mill Hill then getting to the Royal Festival Hall is easy. Just take the train to Blackfriars and get off and use the South Bank exit. Then you walk along the river walk by the Mondiran Hotel in the Sea Containers Building and the ITV studios and National Theatre and after anout 10 minutes of a lovely walk by the river you come to the Festival Hall. It is a magical walk on the way back with fairy lights in the trees and the City of London facing you lit up with St Pauls. If you are a romantic and if you love London like we do this has to be the best walk to a venue you can make. Tickets for Royal Festival Hall start at £10 for nearly all concerts and you can get discounts if you check their concessions policy at half price. So for £5 this could have been your seat to a top concert if you are a pensioner or on benefits.
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REVIEW THE BARBER OF SEVILLE / AIDA ENGLIUSH NATIONAL OPERA OCTOBER 11 / OCTOBER 20 COLISSEUM After featuring these two operas in the last few issues we went along in October to both. AIDA This was a new production. The staging varied from in front of the curtain to large set pieces and to some boxed stages. Though this kept things interesting the best parts of the opera were the full stagings with impressive crowd scenes and scenery. The main draw for the audience was AIDA and ENO had attracted the World’s leading opera singer in the role to the first part of the run. She did not disappoint and acted and sang with great clarity against a very loud orchestral reading of the score. Overall a good performance but not at the level usually seen at ENO.
BARBER OF SEVILLE This was a revival of the famous Jonathan Miller production which is surely one of the best Barber Opera productions ever made anywhere. Funny from the first scene with superb sets and direction that hammed up the comedy to its fullest extent. The performances by the leading characters in this opera were excellent and it was obvious how much fun they were having, The performance was totally sold out and great enjoyment was had by all who attended. A must see and hopefully it will be revived again and again. Coming Up Soon from ENO : Handel’s Rodelina - a new opera called Marnie - and next year La Traviata - Lohen-
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WHAT’S ON local PRO ARTE IN MILL HILL THIS MONTH The performances of Sister Act have been sell outs and we hope to bring some photos next month. If you went we hope you had a great time. In November we welcome back to St Michael’s Church the brilliant Pro Arte Choir for their major concert of the Autumn/Winter. This year they are performing two wonderful works. The Haydn Mass which is well known and a lesser known gem by Mozart his Dominican Vespers. If you have been to the Church before you will know how special these performances are in such an intimate and beautiful venue. We do reccomend it and tickets are on sale now and there may be some available on the door. Remember Under 18s are FREE so this is a chance for a very good value family night out. See the advert to the right for the TICKET LINK and we hope to see many of you there. It really will be a lovely night and a chance to see fantastic music in the heart of Mill Hill.
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WHAT’S ON local We thought you wouid lke to see some Fireworks photos from last year’s event at ALLIANZ PARK to get you in t he mood for the display(s) this year. See our guide on the next pages to the three best fireworks displays near to us in Mill Hill. We are big fans of all three and hope you can make it to them all, But remember this year the Saracens display is directly raising money for our local community so we would love to see everyone turn up at Allianz Park and here at MH TODAY we are excited to have all our tickets for the whole family and we are making a day of it with a special lunch before going to the Fireworks. Why not do the same.
Your chance to visit the amazing Allianz Park and see the fantastic facilities at our Premiership Rugby Ground and enjoy a great evening out with the family. Ticket link on Front Page.
WHAT’S ON local FIREWORKS GUIDE We are featuring THREE excellent Fireworks displays in our Firework Guide. One for each night of the Fireworks weekend. One in Mill Hill, one in neighbouring Totteridge and one using the Thameslink train to lovely St Albans. We do hope you can attend the Saracens event but if you cant then these are two excellent alternatives or come to them all. FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER TOTTERIDGE MILLHILLIANS CHARITY FIREWORK DISPLAY See Advert and Article a few pages ahead GATES 5p.m Advance or at Door
SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER VERELANIUM PARK ST ALBANS FIREWORK DISPLAY FOR CHARITIES https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/fireworks-spectacular
SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER SARACENS & NW7 HUB DISPLAY RAISING MONEY FOR NW7 HUB CHARITY ALLIANZ PARK
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OCTOBER OCTOBER 30 7.30p.m MILL HILL LIBARY FREE AUTHOR TALK See Arts Page News for full details of the author Vasseem Khan
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SEE THE NEW MILL HILL GUIDE FOR MORE EVENTS IN OUR DECEMBER EVENTS SECTION Next Month We will have all the new booking information for shows
NOV-DEC DATE : First Thursday of month 7.30p.m The Chandos NW9 COMEDY CLUB FREE Laughter and great food. Dont miss ! www.chandosarms.co.uk
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
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FRI 11 / SAT 12 NOV 10 - 6pm MILL HILL BROADWAY FRENCH MARKET Various Stalls Plenty to buy and eat at this popular market. Authentic French goods and food at great prices and music. www.millhillmarkets.co.uk
WHAT’S ON West End, South Bank & Herts OCTOBER
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26th SEPT - 2nd DEC 7.30p.m London Coliseum AIDA £12 - £105 New production of popular opera. NOTE : Also booking for Rodelina, La Traviata, The Barber of Seville and more. Check site www.eno.org
SAT 30 September 7.30p.m St Albans Cathedral St Albans £12 - £40 THE SIXTEEN CHORAL PILGRIMAGE The world famous choral singers perform Palestrina etc. in a beautiful setting,
OCT 30 - NOV 27 7.30p.m ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden From £12 - £185 LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR Incredible production with tickets seling fast to see brilliant soprano Lisette Oropesa star in the title role with the famous mad scene looking better than ever. DONT MISS !!! www.roh.org.uk 5th OCT - 30th OCT 7.30p.m London Coliseum RODELINA £12 - £105 Handel operas are a speciality of ENO and this has rave reviews. Many well known arias. www.eno.org
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Until September 9th Various/ Daily ROYAL ALBERT HALL South Kensington Promming £6 SEND US YOUR Various TheEVENT World’s cheapest IT IStop classical concerts. Book TOTALLY online on the dayFREE at 9a.m for £7,25 or join the TO BE LISTED Q from about 5p.m HERE www.bbc.co.uk/proms
DEC-JAN 13th Dec to Jan 6th 7.30p.m London Coliseum THE NUTCRACKER From £14 to £79 English National Ballet Festive Favourite with half price for children.
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Dec 5th until Jan 10th 7.30p.m ROYAL OPERA HOUSE Covent Garden From £5 - £125 The Nutcracker The Festive Favourite is booking fast Dont Miss. www.roh.org.uk
2018 9th Dec to Jan 27th 7.30p.m SADLER WELLS CINDERELLA From £12 - £75 New Adventures favourite returns. Superb. http://www.sadlerswells. com/whats-on/2017/ June/July 2018 7.30p.m Young Vic Theatre The Cut From £10 - £40 FUN HOME The brilliant Broadway hit comes to London www.youngvic.org
Visit The South Bank Dec 21st-Jan 4th Travel to Blackfriars Station 7.30p.m from Mill Hill Broadway ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL direct. From £20-£105 You can walk along the South Bank and within 15 Slavas Snowshow minutes have access to the Christmas and snow. National Theatre, BFI, The You cant beat it. Show Royal Festival Hall. Further for all the family (8+) on down the road is the Young the South Bank. Vic and Union Theatres. It has www.southbankcentre.co.uk
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WHAT’S ON| Mill Hill Jazz Club NOV 01 THE MARTIN SPEAKE QUARTER
Martin was inspired to take up the saxophone at the age of 16. and studied Classical Saxophone at Trinity College of Music, where he was awarded the prestigious Dame Ruth Railton prize for woodwind playing. He first came to public attention as a founder member of the award winning Saxophone Quartet ‘Itchy Fingers’ when a host of young musicians including Courtney Pine, Andy Sheppard, Django Bates, Iain Ballamy and the big bands of the Jazz Warriors and Loose Tubes were acclaimed as the leaders of an emerging generation of UK jazz talent. With Itchy Fingers, Martin toured Europe, South America, Africa, Britain and the USA, and recorded two albums. Martin Speake is one of the most interesting and rewarding alto saxophonists now playing jazz on any continent. A strikingly talented improviser with a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration. Martin Speake’s playing can be as enigmatic as his writing. The lyricism and subtlety of both his written and improvised melodies sometimes unfold so gradually that one needs to take a mental step back to absorb it all”. John Kelman All About Jazz £8 Members, £9 Guests
NOV 08 PETER JONES AND HIS AMAZING BAND
Peter is one of our favourite singers at MHJC where he always is at his best to deliver standards, new compositions (his own and by others) in his inimitable friendly and informative style. Tonight though Peter is bringing with him what has to be one of the greatest quartets in the UK today featuring four outstanding musicians each a star in their own right: Vasilis Xenopoulos on sax Leon Greening on piano Davide Mantovani on bass David Giovannini on drums Its a tribute the high standing Peter has attained as a Jazz singer that he has artists of this class falling in behind him to give their amazing support. And its a tribute to our MHJC that they’re getting together for us tonight. This is an evening not to be missed. £8 Members, £9 Guests
NOV 15 GIULIO ROMANO MALAISI QUARTET
Italian born guitar player Giulio Romano Malaisi made the move to London in 2011 where he quickly gained work as a session player, concertist and composer – collaborating with top musicians from all over the world. Giulio has also had the pleasure of playing for and with high profile singers such as: Kate Robbins; Pauline Catlin (formerly of Brown Sugar Reggae Band); and TV star and singer Melanie Stace. After years of hard work he has finally produced and recorded his first album “Unexpected Ride” with a fantastic line up formed by Sophie Alloway (Drums) Dario Di Lecce (Double Bass) and Michael Rosen (Saxophone).Giulio Romano’s music is very much inspired by many artists such as: Antonio Forcione, Ralph Towner, Sylvan Luc, Pat Martino, Herbie Hancock, Donald Fagen, Michel Petrucciani, Egberto Gismonti, John Mclaughlin, Chick Corea, Hermeto Pascoal & many more. £8 Members, £9 Guests
NOV 22 KIX JAZZ ORCHESTRA
KIX Jazz Orchestra is an 18+ Big Band led and fronted by Graham “don’t tell your name” Pike who is a long time peformer at MHJC (he was our first atist at our new venue when we moved to the Golf Club site). While Graham is a highly talented multi instumentalist and singer in his own right KIX comprises a host of players who match and blend together to form an amazing sound.As if that’s not enough singer Kate Daniels adds her great voice and personality to the mix performing standards and, ballads with up-beat vocals that fill any remaining musicall space left in the room Prepare to be blasted back and pinned to the rear wall of the club (and also to try and laugh at Graham’s stand-up jokes - at least that he calls them !!). £8 Members, £9 Guests
NOV 29 VAL’S JAZZ JAM
The last Wednesday of every month sees MHJC filled to the brim with Jazz singers, players and listening aficionados who flock to the club to give of their best for the sheer joy of all. Professionals and gifted amateurs all raise their game to provide their very best performances for the benefit of everyone. Our regular professional house band comprising Paulo Losi on keyboard, Mike Paxton on drums and Steve Picking on bass provide both top rate support and solo performances. If we’re lucky and if time permits we might even persuade our hostess Valerie to sing too.. £5 Members, £6 Guests Directions Mill Hill is located in North West London, in the borough of Barnet. The Mill Hill Jazz Club takes place at Mill Hill Golf Club’s Clubhouse. Check out the directions below :
100 Barnet Way Mill Hill NW7 3A
If you want to get there by car, the Club is located near the A1, A41 and M1, so its very easy to get to us. The Club is very close to Apex Corner roundabout. For directions from your own location, please consult GOOGLE MAPS Also please note that although the official post-code is NW7 3AL – the Golf Club is on two sides of the A1 – NW7 3AJ should make it easier to get to the correct side!
TOTTERIDGE MILLHILLIANS
Every year a Firework display with large bonfire is held at Totteridge MillHillians which is the main fundriaising event for this valued local organisation. This year the Fireworks on a Friday and the ticket information is over to the left in the advert. The event is kindly sponsored by local businesses including STATONS who have a site on Broadway which is not yet open, and the laboratory spa who have advertised on page 26 of the new Mill Hill Guide. Local charities appreciate the support they are receiving from businesses in the area and we do ask that everyone supports our local businesses especially those who advertise in the Guide - MH TODAY and sponsor these events. By working together we can make the Mill Hill community stronger.
FITNESS & WALKING WALKING IN BARNET | Footpath Map Available In the MILL HILL GUIDE 2018 which comes out during the next few weeks you can read about the area’s special characteristics and there are several photos and links to where to get the excellent local footpath map created by the Mill Hill Preservation Society. Later in the year we will be putting together some walking outings for anyone to join in FREE in order to write some pieces with photos about our local walks. Look out for infomation about the dates and how to join us in future editions. Keep walking - it is great for your health and Mill Hill has some of the best walks within the M25. If you are a walker and want to write about your favourite walks which are either in Mill Hill or reachable from Mill Hill - then please let us know and we will feature your work on this page. This is YOUR community newspaper and we welcome contributions every month and you are also invited to join our OPEN EDITORIAL MEETINGS which take place once every 3 months at the NW7 HUB on Monday evening for one hour.
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SPORT HENDON FC Hendon Football Club are historically the biggest in the local area. This year they have many special offers to entice you to attend their games. They play at SILVER JUBILEE PARK sports ground.
Support The European Champions Saracens have been playing very well in October and are top of their European Cup group after two very good games. A demolition of Northampton Saints and a breathtaking close high scoring fixture at home against Ospreys. Crowds have been huge in October and the Wasps game sold out in advance. Get your tickets now from the website and see our local heroes play. Sport has never been so good - and its on our doorstep - dont miss this golden age for the area
FOR TICKETS FROM £28 GO TO
www.saracens.com
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SARACENS RUGBY CLUB
SPORT by Hugo Webster
MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB Celebrating 80 Years
October Review:
October has been a good month all round at Mill Hill RFC – The 1st XV finish the month at the top of the league with some impressive results and rugby respectively. The 2nd XV have seen many of their league games rescheduled by the opposition however in their stead they’ve been playing friendlies with equally mixed, yet always positive results. We also saw the return of the Veterans XV who had a narrow loss against their Belsize Park counterparts. We’re happy to report new faces are appearing down the club to both play and support. Especially pleased that they’re coming from the immediate surrounding community! Our neighbours Saracens have been off to a winning start too which means we’ve had many come through our doors including away supporters from Sale Sharks, Wasps, and Ospreys. All have been extremely complimentary of the Mill Hill community and area, enjoying the facilities on the Broadway, their journeys to and from Allianz Park, and of course the reception given here at Mill Hill Rugby Club!
Results:
September: 30th – Mill Hill 1st vs. West London – W: 34-0 October: 7th - Old Isleworthians vs. Mill Hill 1st – W: 5-71 21st - No Game 28th – Mill Hill 1st vs. Hillingdon & Abbots – W: Forfeit
Rugby 4 ALL – disABILITY Rugby:
Mill Hill RFC run in partnership with the Saracens sport foundation a fun and inclusive rugby orientated games evening. Including tag rugby, kicking, fitness and more. Open to individuals of all disABILITIES age 16+. All abilities are welcome. It runs every Tuesday from 18:30-19:30 and it’s free of any cost. We hope to see new faces from the community getting to enjoy the game we all love. FIXTURES
Looking to November:
November is a big one in the rugby calendar as it brings with it the Autumn International Series. We’ll be showing all the games on the 11th,18th, and 25th so whether you’re an England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales supporter feel free to join us!
Did you know?
You can earn Mill Hill RFC cashback on all Saracens ticket purchases! Simply buy through our website!
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Mill Hill 1st & 2nd XV will continue to seek winning ways with league games throughout the month, typically one game will be at home if the other is away. We’re hoping to extend our player base with more new faces from the community. Our aim for both sides is to be at the top of their respective leagues by the Christmas break. As always when Saracens have home Premiership and European cup games this November we’ll be open to all visitors.
Saracens
We then open our doors for all heading to Allianz Park for Saracens’ home fixtures In general the club will always be open 3.5 hours before a Saracens kick off.
You are Welcome Local residents are always welcome in on match days, whether you’re just looking for a place to watch the televised rugby in front of a fire or coming in for a drink while walking the dog.