If you go down to Highgate Woods this weekend your little monkeys can climb the trees with the climbing nets of Monkey-Do, as part of The Highgate Wood Community Day. Nets are up on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September, with the main event on the Sunday, between 11 am and 4 pm. Other attractions include Punch and Judy; craft stalls; music; a dog show; various local charities and societies will present their policies including Highgate Society and the Neighbourhood Forum, so please come along and see our stand; but best of all it's free. Go along and net some local carnival atmosphere.
BUILDING UNDERSTANDING
“Highgate Modern Homes”, on 16th and 17th September is an exhibition which shows how the historic village of Highgate and its surroundings are the setting for perhaps the largest concentration of modern homes in the UK. Many are hidden away from view, due to local planning policies of the past, changing economic contexts and the pressure on land, but they can be seen in this showcase of contemporary architecture to be held at Omved Gardens, Townsend Yard between 12 and 5 pm on both days. Admission free.
GRAPE HARVEST
The Highgate Society invites you to an Autumn Social to meet your neighbours, enjoy a glass of wine, and catch up with what’s going on in the area. Come along on Friday 29th September to Highgate Society, 10a South Grove between 6.30 and 8.00pm – tickets on the door cost £5.
CHARACTER BUILDING
Living in a conservation area can be a mixed blessing - offering protection to non-listed buildings in designated areas, although this practice seems to be disappearing in some quarters. Highgate has three such areas: Camden, Haringey and Holly Lodge estate, and 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of this practice. Love it or hate it conservation is one of the major functions of Highgate Society, and some of the key aspects of conservation as well as several local iconic buildings can be viewed at two open afternoons at 10a South Grove on October 7th and 8th between 2.00 and 3.30 pm at 10A South Grove. Entry is free and includes tea and cake.
A FORETASTE
Saturday 9th September, 11 – 4.00 – Hargrave Hall Learning Fair – want to pick a new activity then go along to see some new and old favourites and some you may have never considered; click here for more information.
Wednesday 18th October, 7.00 – 9.00pm - Gin Tasting Evening, presented by Alice Lascelles, at Highgate Society. (Tickets £20 - £22.)
Sunday 19th November, 7.30 pm – Music in Highgate Homes welcome Antara Duo who play flute and harp. (Tickets £25.)
THE ROAD TO HIGHGATE IS PAVED….
The draft of the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy 2017 is out for consultation, and if you would like to read it please click here. We would like to comment on behalf of our members so please read the information on the Highgate Society website and respond by 19th September. Many thanks.
Missing Pins in Special Box
Has anyone seen the box of pins for the New Notice Boards?
They have gone "missing" and we need them back! Thanks.
HELP - HELP - HELP!
Do you have any time to help us out? Please share your skills, so we can keep the website and this e-newsletter going, as well as the many active groups the HS has. We need writers, public relations, marketing, promotion and technical skills. Thank you.
Call Jan on 07852124095 or email janmogs@gmail.com or pop into 10A South Grove, Saturday mornings between 10.30 and 12 to chat.
Letters to the Editor
Do send a letter to buzz - we would love to hear from our readers! Deadline for the next issue is 4th September.
The Editor - 10A South Grove, N6 6BS
Remember to stop by for morning coffee at our 'village hall', 10a South Grove - every Saturday morning between 10.30 and noon (and sometimes a bit later!).
The gift of Highgate ........
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society" to friends this year. On sale at the Highgate Bookshop and at Saturday Coffee in 10A. Michael at the bookshop also has the full range of the beautiful walks booklets to guide you around North London always returning to Highgate. Great gifts, go check them out!
For more local events visit theHighgate Calendar website, a community initiative designed to highlight all public events in the Highgate area. You can even add your events to the calendar.
The Highgate Society is an unincorporated association established for the public benefit. It endeavours to ensure that the information it provides as a free service is correct but does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. Nothing in this correspondence constitutes professional or legal advice and may not be relied on as such. In no event will the Society be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation indirect or consequential loss or damage or any damage whatsoever arising from any objections criticism advice and information it provides.
If you go down to Highgate Woods this weekend your little monkeys can climb the trees with the climbing nets of Monkey-Do, as part of The Highgate Wood Community Day. Nets are up on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September, with the main event on the Sunday, between 11 am and 4 pm. Other attractions include Punch and Judy; craft stalls; music; a dog show; various local charities and societies will present their policies including Highgate Society and the Neighbourhood Forum, so please come along and see our stand; but best of all it's free. Go along and net some local carnival atmosphere.
THE ROAD TO HIGHGATE IS PAVED….
Do you have any time to help us out? Please share your skills, so we can keep the website and this e-newsletter going, as well as the many active groups the HS has. We need writers, public relations, marketing, promotion and technical skills. Thank you.
Do send a letter to buzz - we would love to hear from our readers! Deadline for the next issue is 4th September.
Give "The Story of the Highgate Society" to friends this year. On sale at the Highgate Bookshop and at Saturday Coffee in 10A. Michael at the bookshop also has the full range of the beautiful walks booklets to guide you around North London always returning to Highgate. Great gifts, go check them out!
