Vote “Yes” in the Referendum on the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan on July 6
Please show your support for the first cross-borough Neighbourhood Plan anywhere in the UK and demonstrate how much you care about Highgate by voting ‘yes’ for the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan on July 6. It deserves your support because:
It has been produced for the community by local community groups and individuals
It gives you a say in how our community cash (CIL monies) should be spent
It protects our woods, parks, gardens, allotments and other green spaces
It supports our high streets and protects our historic buildings and views
It promotes walking, cycling and public transport
It lays down planning rules for Highgate across the Borough boundary, including breakthrough new regulations on basements
It identifies sites to provide affordable housing for ‘down-sizers’ and first time buyers, as well as exciting community projects at The Bowl and the old Highgate overground station.
You will be able to vote at your usual polling station or by Postal or Proxy Vote. Find out more and read the Plan at ForHighgate.org.
Highgate Society Summer Social
Everyone is invited:
Friday 14th July (Bastille Day) at 10a South Grove 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Join us for a glass of Rose and French nibbles.
Tickets £5 on the door.
Thanks to everyone who made it such a wonderful Fair in the Square!
Congratulations to the team!
Call for Teachers
The free Hargrave Hall Learning Fair will be on Saturday 9th September from 11am to 4pm in Hargrave Hall N19. The event is an opportunity for local people to meet local teachers without any commitment and an opportunity to discuss learning anything from sourdough bread-making to backgammon, jazz to mosaics or history. The organisers have already signed up a good number of teachers but are keen to offer as wide a range as possible so if you are or know a local teacher who could take part please contact Shireen Mohandes (shireen@hartsdale.co.uk), and for further information see links at http://www.livinginarchway.org.uk/learningfair.html.
Grenfell Tower
From: Michael Bach, London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies
In the face of such a major disaster it is often hard to know what your can do to help. In case you want to make a donation which will be match-funded up to £5,000 and will be eligible for Gift Aid - which means that for every £100 you give £225 will go to the fund – contact www.biggive.org.uk/grenfell The money will be channeled through The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation – of which I am a trustee – to meet not just the immediate but also the short-medium term needs of the families affected. Thank you.
Kyffin Williams Centenary in 2018
Highgate School are planning to celebrate with parallel exhibitions at the Highgate School Museum and at the HLSI in September 2018. They would be very pleased to hear from anyone who has a 'Kyffin' hanging on their wall, who might be willing to loan it (possibly anonymously), or anyone who knows of someone who fits the bill. Please contact David Smith, Heritage Officer, by email: djs@highgate.demon.co.uk
Update on the HDV and the Judicial Review,
From Gordon Peters
A letter has been sent to the Council formally saying that there is now:
1] a legal challenge being made to the Cabinet decision to go ahead with the HDV
2] asking Haringey Council not to enter into any contracts with Lendlease while this legal challenge is taking place
3] stating that a cost cap is being applied for.
Assuming the decision is made by the Council on the 3rd July to proceed, the Judicial Review application will be made within a week, most probably on 10 July by the barristers.
The Council will normally have 21 days to respond once the submission is made. Once there is a response the court is asked for a hearing. Assuming a hearing is granted, then a date is set - (probably September).
The legal challenge is expensive and there is a crowdfunding campaign currently short of its target which, if you are able, we would urge you to support: www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-hdv
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
Dates - Dates - Dates!
Thursday 6 July: Referendum for the HNF Plan.
Saturday 8 July: Buzz, Summer issue, is out with many more dates!
Friday 14 July: Summer Social at 10A
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.
The free Hargrave Hall Learning Fair will be on Saturday 9th September from 11am to 4pm in Hargrave Hall N19. The event is an opportunity for local people to meet local teachers without any commitment and an opportunity to discuss learning anything from sourdough bread-making to backgammon, jazz to mosaics or history. The organisers have already signed up a good number of teachers but are keen to offer as wide a range as possible so if you are or know a local teacher who could take part please contact Shireen Mohandes (
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!
