Coffee and Computers is THIS Friday (2/3/18) 10.30 - 12.30 at 10A
Come and ask your computer / smartphone / tablet questions OR come and share your knowledge.
Keep Highgate Tidy
Saturday 3 March 12 to 2pm
This event may not have the cachet or the glamour of The Great British Bake Off but it has all the ingredients to stir up community action. The Highgate Society, in conjunction with the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, plans to spring clean the village on Saturday March 3rd at 12 noon.
Andrew Sulston, the initiative organiser locally said, “Old clothes should be worn, but we will provide plastic gloves and all necessary clearing materials, including rags and buckets. The intention is to collect litter, but also to note down other points that need looking at in order to let relevant bodies know. There will also be a focus on removing drawing pins from trees which have been used to attach notices, as this is detrimental to tree health. By reporting back to the local councils our drive is two-pronged; an immediate and remedial action, with the aim of further resolution and a sustained response”.
Volunteers will meet at the Society,10A South Grove for a walk around Highgate at 12 noon, to finish by 2pm. Soup and bread will be served to volunteers afterwards – Ready Steady Cook.
Use your money for good...... and get a good return
Ethical investing is growing. More and more people are choosing to take their money out of the nasties like tobacco, fossil fuels, and weapons and invest positively - eg in low carbon energy, tackling poverty, and community shops and pubs. That's why the Highgate Society Sustainable Living group have decided to organise an event called "Use your money for good… …and get a good return" on Wednesday 21 March at the Highgate Society, 10a South Grove at 7.00 pm.
We're delighted to welcome speakers from the leading sustainable bank, Triodos and from positive investing company Ethex. We'll also have a speaker from Friends of the Earth who will talk about the Divestment movement - how to reduce your holdings of unethical companies from your pension and other funds. Talks from each speaker will be followed by a panel discussion and Q & A. Drinks and nibbles served too! Book your free place here now.
"London's Housing Crisis"
Continuing the Society’s series of talks on "Homes and Housing”, on the 22nd March there will be a debate at 6.30pm on “London's Housing Crisis”.
The speakers will be: Sian Berry - Stood as candidate for London Mayor in 2008 and 2016, Green Party Camden Councillor for Highgate Ward, Greater London Assembly Member. Chair of Assembly Housing Committee. She will address the GLA’s response to dealing with the housing crisis and outline innovative solutions to housing such as community led developments.
Helen Marcus - Long-standing member of the London Forum Executive Committee and equally long-standing editor of its newsletter, committee member, chairman and vice president for 20 years of Heath and Hampstead Society and a retired professional opera singer. The London Forum, has looked into the reality of the "housing crisis" and considers that the government's approach is gravely flawed.
Saturday 24 March Our own local Blue Badge guide Ulrika Johnson will lead us on a walk around Highgate from 1.30 and finish with tea at 10A. £5 per head.
Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (SAE), with £5 to reserve your place, to:
Highgate Society Walk 10A South Grove London N6 6BS
St Joseph’s Highgate: CONCERT SERIES 2018
Beginning in March, under the direction of Alberto Brigandi, Organist and Director of Music, St Joseph’s Church will be the venue for a series of concerts. Admission is free. There will be a retiring collection. The programme is the following:
March 1st at 7.30 pm – Mark James, Organ
April 1st at 8:00 pm – Vivaldi Ensemble with Nicoletta Guarasci (Soprano), Pasqualino de Rose (Trumpet), Tommaso Gerbasi (Trumpet) and Luigi Vincenzo (Organ) (Easter Sunday)
May 3rd at 7.30 pm – Paul Dean, Organ (Director of Music at St Michael’s Highgate)
June 7th at 7.30 pm – Paul Ayres, Organ
July 5th at 7.30 pm – Adrian Gunning, Organ
September 6th at 7.30 pm – Alberto Brigandi (Organ) and Alberto Sanna (Violin)
London Forum Open Meetings:
Tuesday 6 March 2018
Time: 6pm for refreshments for 6:30pm-8:45pm
Heritage and Conservation Areas in London - What next?
Two speakers from Historic England, David English and Duncan McCallum will review 50 years of CAs, how they and other parts of our heritage are affected by changing planning policy and borough decisions and what communities could do to assist in conservation.
There will be an hour for questions and discussion.
Venue: The Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Location: (near Farringdon Station)
Cost (per person): No charge but donations welcomed
Wednesday 18 April 2018
Time: 6pm for refreshments for 6:30pm-8:45pm
Trees and Greening in London
This event will cover tree planting in streets, parks and open spaces and the greening of London.
Speakers will be announced when confirmed.
Venue: The Gallery, 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL
Location: (near Farringdon Station)
Cost (per person): No charge but donations welcomed.
Save the Date
The Highgate Society invites you to their annual Spring 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 13th April to Highgate Society, 10a South Grove between 6.30 and 8.00pm – tickets on the door - £5.
Further Important Dates
Marie Curie will be collecting in Highgate on Saturday 10th March and using 10A as their base.
Envelope-stuffing for membership subscriptions on Wednesday 11th April: volunteers greatly appreciated.
There will be a membership drive on the weekend of 14 and 15 April with Open House at 10A.
Then we are gearing ourselves for the Annual Merry Mug quiz against HLSI at 11 South Grove on Tuesday 15 May.
Wednesday 16 May is the HS AGM. This year there are several members standing down from Council after serving their three years so we are actively looking for some new Council members. Let us know if you want to join. There are Council meetings on March 8 and April 18 so you may want to come along and see what happens.
Saturday June 16 is Fair in the Square and we are already searching for volunteers please.
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.
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Coffee and Computers is THIS Friday (2/3/18) 10.30 - 12.30 at 10A
Keep Highgate Tidy
Ethical investing is growing. More and more people are choosing to take their money out of the nasties like tobacco, fossil fuels, and weapons and invest positively - eg in low carbon energy, tackling poverty, and community shops and pubs. That's why the Highgate Society Sustainable Living group have decided to organise an event called "Use your money for good… …and get a good return" on Wednesday 21 March at the Highgate Society, 10a South Grove at 7.00 pm.
Continuing the Society’s series of talks on "Homes and Housing”, on the 22nd March there will be a debate at 6.30pm on “London's Housing Crisis”.
Guided Walk Around Highgate
Beginning in March, under the direction of Alberto Brigandi, Organist and Director of Music, St Joseph’s Church will be the venue for a series of concerts. Admission is free. There will be a retiring collection. The programme is the following:
London Forum Open Meetings:
Marie Curie will be collecting in Highgate on Saturday 10th March and using 10A as their base.
Saturday June 16 is Fair in the Square and we are already searching for volunteers please.
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!
