SEPTEMBER AUTUMN 2019 Vol 4 Issue 2 Issue no.27 READ at www.issuu.com/arcmediagroup
FRENCH MARKET ON NOV 1st/2nd LAST EVER ?
The amazing French Market that has been coming to Mill Hill since 2015 is arriving on the Broadway on Friday November 1st. This is the first day after the UK leaves the European Union. Therefore it will be great opportunity to celebrate and show our French friends and neighbours that we love their food - drink and products. On a more serious note - with trading between the two countries potentially having tariffs for a while then this is a last chance to buy French goods at amazing prices.
On a second serious note. The Markets were not well attended earlier this year. We have been informed by the organisers that this market may well be the last one. Please tell your neighbours, friends and post on Social Media about the Market. Together as a community we can make the best of Brexit and continue these fantastic markets on our High Street with our French friends. Mill Hill loves Europe and so we will be there on November 1st.
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info@millhillbroadway.co.uk ARTS | FEATURES | COMMUNITY NEWS |SPORTS | PROPERTY Welcome to our redesigned Mill Hill Today in purple and with fewer pages but still bringing you the latest news from our area. The whole of the media has been dominated by the Brexit Crisis and it effects us on November 1st with our French Market. This is a day when residents can come out and support our French neighbours and show that whatever happens we will still be good neighbours. During 2019 the Broadway and our businesses have had to work very hard just to stay in business. The footfall has been disappointing some months and the Markets have had a very hard time compared to previous years. They bring in extra thousands of people like the Rugby - but our shops and restaurants really rely on the residents to keep them in business. If any close it is usually because they are not being supported. If we want to see shops and restaurants rather than shuttered up buildings then we really do need to get out in the coming 4 months and support our local businesses. Without you they cant survive. So please visit our charity shops and recycle - eat and drink in our restaurants and cafes and buy your food and clothing as much as possible from our local shops rather than Amazon or travelling into the City, By doing this you protect OUR community. Our local shops,restaurants, spas, takeaways are some of the best in NW London. Lets show them some love this Autumn and Winter.
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NEWS Barnet GCSE students celebrate another year of success results from 20 of the borough’s 26 state maintained mainstream schools predict that pupils in Barnet are set to once again perform strongly after topping national GCSE league tables last year. Results so far show the average Attainment 8 score in Barnet is 58.8 points compared to the national average in 2018 of 47.4 points. This is a three point increase on Barnet’s score in 2018. From the results received so far, the proportion of pupils who achieved a standard pass (grade 4 or above) in both English and Maths is currently 81 per cent. This is five percentage points higher than Barnet’s 2018 result and is 15 percentage points higher than the 2018 national average of 65.5 per cent. So far in 2019, the proportion of pupils who achieved a strong pass (grade 5 or above) in both English and Maths is currently 66 per cent; five percentage points above the 2018 results in Barnet, and 22 percentage points above the 2018 national average. In 2018, Barnet was ranked second highest in the country based on Progress 8 scores which gauge the progress made by each student during their time at secondary school, behind only The Isles of Scilly which had only 14 students sitting exams.
NEW COPTHALL LEISURE CENTRE OPENS The huge project to build a new Copthall has been completed. Featuring two pools a large sports hall and many more facilities including a gym the Centre is now open. Early visitors have been very positive about the centre. Check out opening times and prices on the Barnet Council website.
ROUND UP In other news over the summer the Broadway Bus Station has been painted - Hair on Broadway has been refurbished - Tesco Express has also been painted - plus a new Grooming Salon is taking shape where Zushi used to be. Not much else to report because August was very quiet in Mill Hill. We expect more news next month !
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MARKETS AND TOWN SQUARE NEWS FOR 2019
Mill Hill Today August 2019 Vibe Market is looking forward to the return of the visiting French Market on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November. 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. The market has a wonderful selection of gift items for Christmas and Hanukkah, such as scarves and hats, vintage French music, posters, and DVDs, beautiful baskets, as well as small toys. The market will be located on the Broadway, between Santander and Mill Hill Wines, with opening hours from 9am to 5pm both days. For more information, please contact Vibe Market at udenson@btinternet.com or borchardsara@gmail.com or visit www.udensoncaldbeck.co.uk/vibemarket. GET INVOLVED Vibe Markets organises markets in many North London shopping centres so if you run a business or stall then they would love to hear from you, For more information or to apply for a pitch at one of our markets, please contact Vibe Market at udenson@btinternet.com or borchardsara@gmail.com or visit www.udensoncaldbeck.co.uk/vibemarket. 2019 CALENDAR Save the dates for the following markets and festivals on Mill Hill Broadway: 1-2 November ‘France at Home’ French Market 29 November – 30 November STF Mill Hill Christmas Lights Switch On/ Stalls
WINES OF THE MONTH |
Andy Smith
SEPTEMBER 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
Angelo Borrani Governo All’uso Toscano 2016 £14.99 each 20% off 6 bottles or more. Governo is the winemaking technique (invented in Tuscuny in the 14th century) where part if the grape harvest is dried and later added to the fermenting wine. This process is known as Ripassere and adds extra body and depth of flavour. Old vine Sangiovese (70%) , Merlot (20%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) are aged in both American and French oak barrels. This red gives notes of forest fruits, blackberries, cherries and plum with a great velvety finish and balanced tannins. Easy to drink on its own or pair with game and rich mushroom dishes, perfect for the Autumn months!
WHISKEY OF MONTH Elements of Islay – Peat 50cl, 45% Normally £30.95 Save £3 £27.95 Packed with Islay smoke, Pure Peat is a go-to whisky for both cocktails and long drinks, as well as being an excellent dram to sit down with long into the night. Created using whiskies from a handful of distilleries from across Islay, PEAT Pure Islay is a well-balanced and easy-drinking everyday whisky to keep all smoky dram fans happy.
Upcoming Tastings September 19th – Montecristo Double Edmundo Cigar Evening £30 October 30th – Gordon & Macphail Whisky Tasting £15 November 14th – Mackmyra Sedish Whisky Tasting £15
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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STORE OPENINGS NEWS UNITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE or EMPTY ON BROADWAY/STATION ROAD Hetheringtons Princess Daisy Flower Shop The Shop Simple Coffee Property Sisters
BLUSH NAIL BAR have opened
Under Offer/Available HSB Nat West Layla (under offer as an italian restaurant)
Sorbet is being re-opened as a new Spa subject to planning.
JAMI will open in Cooksleys HoB have refurbished in August and are now open again. A Male Grooming Salon is about to open where Zushi was.
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CHORAL WORKSHOP IN MILL HILL London Pro Arte Choir will be organising a one-day Choral Workshop based on choruses from The Creation by Haydn. This will take place on Saturday 21 September at St. Michael’s Church, Mill Hill Broadway. See the poster on the previous page and further information is on our website
www.lpac.org.uk TICKETS ON SALE BOOK EARLY !! THE CREATION Haydn After a sell out last November the LPAC Choir return with the amazing Creation by Haydn. This piece is great fun with the Genesis story brought to life with great tunes and fun. An ideal introduction to going to a classical concert for all ages. Tickets are available now and to make sure of your place we do suggest you get your ticket nice and early. Bring your neighbours and friends and make a night of it. The restaurants on Broadway are ideal for a pre concert meal and drink, Support your local Arts.
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NEWS FROM MHMTCBy Farhat Dar Mill Hill Musical Theatre Company ARTS | FEATURES | COMMUNITY NEWS |SPORTS | PROPERTY
The great Oklahoma! ticket sale is on! Tickets went on sale on 1 September for MHMTC’s production of Oklahoma!, the all-time classic musical. And there’s a great offer the public can only get in September, with a special Early Bird Discount running through the whole month when tickets normally on sale for £13.50 will be available for just an amazing £10 each! It’s for performances on Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Saturday 26 October matinee. We think it’s a great offer – one of the greatest musicals of all-time brought to you by MHMTC’s talented amateur performers. If you don’t know about the musical, it’s one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s earliest but best shows. Debuting on Brodway in 1943, it was a box office smash and ran for 2,212 performances. Although MHMTC is only staging the toe-tapping tour de force for just 5 performances, we will be putting as much time, energy and fun into the show that any theatre-goer could desire. Oklahoma! tells of the rollercoaster romance between cowboy Curly and farmer’s daughter Laurey, with some lovely heartfelt moments mixed with sinister plot twists. Throw in some USA history, as the region of Oklahoma strives to become a fully fledged state of the union, the tension between ranchers and farmers fighting for the land, and some truly wonderful songs (Oh, What A Beautiful Morning, Surrey With The Fringe On Top, I Can’t Say No, and Oklahoma!), and you’ve got a magnificent show that you do not want to miss! Get your tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/mhmtc, by emailing boxoffice@mhmtc.co.uk or calling the box office on 01923 269923. Oklahoma! runs from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 October 2019 at 7.30pm, with a Matinee on the Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets for Friday and Saturday gala performances at 7.30pm are £15 (£13.50 for MHMTC Patrons). From 1 October, prices for the Wed, Thurs and Sat Matinee will be available for £13.50. Online via TicketSource (www.ticketsource.co.uk/MHMTC The show is being staged at Hartley Hall, Flower Lane, Mill Hill, London NW7 2JA.
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.
ARTS | FEATURES | COMMUNITY NEWS |SPORTS | PROPERTY Make November the time for giving! MHMTC’s annual Charity Coffee ‘Morning’ is being held on Sunday 24 November from 12midday at Hartley Hall, Flower Lane in Mill Hill. This year, our fundraising is on behalf Of Motor Neurone Disease Association, an outstanding charity that helps people living with the devastating condition. Please come along and help support his great cause. There’ll be some great treats like home-made cakes, biscuits and savouries, plus lashings of tea, coffee and soft drinks! This is the fourth year MHMTC’s fund-raising endeavours, with previous events helping to support Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research and Fight Bladder Cancer, with more than £1,200 donated so far! Thank you to everyone who has helped in our endeavours!
For more information, call Farhat Dar on 07943 195490.
MHMTC
MILL HILL MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
Is proud to present…
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
TICKETS ON S FROM 1 SEPTE ALE MBER
Music by
RICHARD RODGERS
Wed 23 to Sat 26 Oct 2019
Book and Lyrics by
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm matinee
Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille
Hartley Hall, Flower Lane, Mill Hill, London NW7 2JA www.mhmtc.co.uk info@mhmtc.co.uk
An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe
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OKLAMHOMA IN REHEARSAL
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OPERA - BALLET - MUSICALS - GIGS - COMEDY - JAZZ - ARTS FAIRS - CONCERTS - CLASSICAL - EVENTS
EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER CHANDOS NW9 Our neighbours in Colindale have an award winning pub and venue with great food at the Chandos. Get the 303 bus from the Broadway Bus Station and get off at Ajax Avenue. It is over the road. Well worth going to. Comedy - Live music of many genres quizes - sponsors of Colindale Litter Pickers. The link is in our listings on the right. MILL HILL JAZZ CLUB Every Wednesday at Mill Hill Golf Club there is quality professional jazz. See the Jazz Club website or Facebook page for latest events. The link is in our listings to the right.
MONTHLY 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:
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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. BSA Property Update It has been a busy Summer here at IBSA Property and we are pleased to provide you with an update on our property portfolio. With our relocation from London to Chelmsford beginning in just over four months, the release of our properties has sped up. Most of our commercial properties are now sold and under offer but a unique opportunity still remains to acquire No.1 Elstree Way https://ibsaproperty.com/properties/1-elstree-way-borehamwood/. This office and warehouse complex of over 5,000sqm is in a prominent position just off the A1 in Borehamwood. The property is in excellent condition with many areas recently refurbished. We have also made a pre-application to Hertsmere Council for potential development and this document along with their response is available upon request or on our databank for those registered on https://ibsaproperty. com/.
NO 1 ELSTREE WAY existing
NO 1 ELSTREE WAY proposed
Interest in our residential houses remain strong with several now under offer or sold. We still have some fantastic options available for families or investors with both refurbished houses and development opportunities. We have just recently bought to market fifteen luxurious and spacious apartments in desirable blocks on Holders Hill Road, NW4. These generous apartments range from 1,280sqft to 2,960sqft and all benefit from parking, lift access and rear garden. You can view all these properties under our residential section: https://ibsaproperty.com/residential/
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LOCAL SPORTS MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB
by Our Sports Editor
HUGO WEBSTER
Club News: A new season and bright beginnings! Mill Hill RFC would like to announce it has a new President! The honorary title has been passed from long serving Ian Webster to Robert Gillespie. As his predecessor, Rob has seen great Mill Hill RFC successes as a 1st team captain and is the director of the club’s main sponsor Comfort Controls. Now to the rugby! With the 1st XV having secured promotion into Herts/Middlesex League 1 last season we enter a tough league with the likes of Saracens Amateurs, Wasps Amateurs, and London Scottish to name a few. More games at a greater level motivates us to put Mill Hill back on the serious rugby playing map! The 2nd XV having finished in 3rd last season remain in Herts Merit League 5, which has grown with additional tougher opponents. Mixed touch rugby, men & women of all ages, will continue on Friday nights at Mill Hill RFC this season with some sessions taking place at Allianz Park the home of Saracens – A few tournaments & tour is on the cards for the touch guys. We hope to really put Mill Hill on the sporting map and offer something for absolutely everyone to come and enjoy.
The 1st spectacle we have for the community to tuck into is Mill Hill RFC hosting our first ever Project Rugby festival! Time & Date – 21/09/19 – 10am-1pm At Mill Hill Rugby Club. Mixed disability rugby teams from near and far will be participating in this fantastic even from rugby really is for all. The Project Rugby team’s epic news does not stop there! A called film ‘Ruck it’ was debuted at the London City Film awards on the 24th of August and creators Tanjun Media took home the prize for best short documentary. Details will soon be announced on when this will become available for wider viewing.
Speaking of awards; Mill Hill RFC were incredible proud of our 1st team Prop Joey Healy and Project Rugby coach extraordinaire on his nomination of volunteer of the year at the Guinness National Rugby Awards. Not only did he receive a nomination but made it to the final few at an award ceremony held at ‘HQ’ the home of English rugby, Twickenham. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a win on the night however we’re sure great things are on the horizon for Joey. And that next horizon is in the not too distant future! Both Joey Healy and John ‘Bash’ Gilbert, front row props, have set themselves the target of running the 2020 London Marathon on behalf of Team Mencap. They aim to raise £4000 for the MenCap charity, Barnet Mencap being one of our chosen club charities which ties into our project rugby team. More details and how to donate can be found via our Twitter & Facebook. Over the season we’ll be holding fundraising events to which we implore our friends and neighbours to come along to and support.
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!
SEASON PREVIEW FOR SARACENS OCTOBER EDITION
MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB
by Hugo Webster
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CLUB NEWS AND HUGE DEVELOPMENT NEWS ON PREVIOUS PAGES Did you know?
!Need a reason to play for Mill Hill RFC? A few moons ago in the amateur era, look
at where it took one Mr. Chris Garland:
At 16, the youngest forward ever to play senior County Championship rugby for Hertfordshire. Chris went on to play for England under 19’s, Angouleme (French 1st Division – 3 years), Norwich and Norfolk County and Saracens for three years before suffering a snapped ankle, an injury which could have ended his playing career. He continued, however, playing for his first club, Mill Hill in North London, for several years. Follow Via: Web: www.millhillrfc.co.uk Twitter: @millhillrfc Facebook: facebook,com/millhillrfc Instagram: @millhillrfc
