MILL HILL TODAY December 2018

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

MILL HILL TODAY

DECEMBER 2018

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Vol 2 Issue 12 Issue no.17

FESTIVE GREETINGS

Mill Hill Celebrates Christmas and Chanukah The close of the year sees our area have many events to celebrate the major Festive season for the area.

Inside we have details of Markets - Concerts Carol Services - Candle Lighting etc. and we wish everyone in the area a peaceful and happy time this December. As always please look out for the vulnerable and lonely in our society, and where possible please give help.

Thank you to all businesses, writers and readers for supporting our community news this year. It has been a real team effort.

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Welcome to our 17th monthly edition.

Published by : AMG The Broadway

EDITOR : The Community COPY EDITOR : John Gillett SPORTS EDITOR : Hugo Webster WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Adam Morley (Theatre& Arts) Richard Logue (Environment) Hugo Webster (Sport) Andy Smith (Wines) Samantha Elliott (Music/Gaming/Web) Louisa Walters (Restaurants) Rachel Barker Caroline Oliver (MH Litter Pickers) Hernan Pecile (Colindale Litter Pks)

Farhat Dar (MHMTC)

John Gillett (MHNF) Niamh

Vibe Markets ( Sara & Osita)

Mill Hill Village Sports ( Phil ) LPAC (Carole) Mark Warren (Inside Mill Hill)

Roger Tichborne ( Barnet Eye)

Mark Heller (Mill Hill Families) Broadway News & Blog (Mark) IMAGES : Caroline Oliver Broadway News Mill Hill Guide John Gillett Vibe Markets MHMTC

2018 did not start well with the sad death of a local shopkeeper. However, since then the community has pulled together in a fantastic way to meet together regularly and increase the sense of community.

New initiatives such as the Mill Hill and Colindale Litter Pickers - new events like Comedy at the Hub - and many regular events getting sold out including Fiddler on the Roof and the Messiah and the growing communities on the web including Mill Hill Families, Inside Mill HIll and Mill Hill Broadway now all have thousands of members/followers.

2019 will also have challenges such as the long awaited decision on Pentavia from the Mayor of London and the growing problems with excess traffic in the area.

However, as a community if we continue to work together we can deal with all these things and protect and improve our area.

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We are encouraging people to shop locally in the area this Christmas and to eat locally for their Christmas parties. 2018 has been the toughest year on record for our local businesses. If we can gather together for the Christmas period and support our local shops and organisations as much as we possibly can then it will be greatly appreciated.

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And in the Broadway: Koi Restaurant Care Chemist A&Y Locksmiths Rockman Jewellers New Image - Fashions Sorbet -Beauty The Stag - Gentlemens' Grooming, Mill Hill Wines Anytime Fitness Yummies Deli YogoPink

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FESTIVE FOOD ON THE BROADWAY AND A VERY SPECIAL OFFER It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas at Bob’s Café, which has now launched its Christmas party menu. At £19.95 for two courses and £21.95 for three courses it represents superb value for money, and Restaurant Club cardholders will also get a free glass of fizz*.

There’s a choice of three starters - a rich, creamy pumpkin soup, a tangy and refreshing goats’ cheese, grapefruit & fennel salad, and fall-off-the-bone sticky teriyaki ribs. The main courses are roast turkey with all the trimmings (and it’s superb - lovely succulent turkey, crispy spuds etc etc), a fabulous mushroom wellington or salmon with squash and pesto. And OMG the desserts - a rich but not too heavy chocolate fondant with mascarpone ice cream, an amazing apple and winter berry crumble and, best of all, lemon meringue cheesecake - basically all your dessert fantasies on one menu. There are two cocktails on offer at £7.95 - a festive blood orange and pomegranate spritz or an indulgent salted caramel espresso martini - or bubbly at £3.95 a glass (remember this is free for TRC cardholders). *The Restaurant Club card gives discounts of up to 30% off at a host of restaurants in and around London, including in NW7, Hudson’s, Bob’s Café, Mill & Brew, Bluebelles, The Rising Sun, BAW and Kiyoto. Throughout December Mill Hill residents can get a Restaurant Club card for just £10 (RRP £30). Download The Restaurant Club Card app or visit www.therestaurantclub.com and use code MILLHILL at checkout.

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM

ANDREW DISMORE There is so much going on - and change is rarely for the better!

The Pentavia application is now before the Mayor - I’ve already submitted objections, including due to inadequate affordable homes. Hasmonean School’s new plan is more than a tweak - it mustn’t turn into a green land grab.

On a more positive note, Saracens and Middlesex University are building a new stand which I believe will be an improvement , even if it is being financed by a multi million loan from the Council. My almost 20 year campaign for pedestrian and cyclist safety at Stirling Corner is at last winning; as is step free access at Mill Hill East tube where at long last TfL have agreed to do it..

After representing Mill Hill for 21 years, I can’t recall a time when the area hasn’t kept me as busy as now!

Andrew Dismore AM Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM

OUR COUNCILLORS

The Mill Hill and Hale Councillors would like to take this opportunity to wish all our residents a very happy festive season in December. We look forward to meeting many of you on Friday 30th November from 4pm in the Town Square for the Christmas lights switch-on and on Monday 3rd December at 5.30pm in the Town Square for the lighting of the Menorah.

Best wishes to you from us all Your Mill Hill and Hale Ward Councillors As a reminder here are our contact details:

Mill Hill Ward Councillors Cllr Golnar Bokaei Cllr.g.bokaei@barnet.gov.uk 07548 128944 Ward Surgery: 3rd Saturday of every month in Mill Hill Library from 10am to 12 noon Cllr Val Duschinsky cllr.v.duschinsky@barnet.gov.uk 07710 383 190 Ward Surgery: 1st Tuesday of every month in Mill Hill Library from 2pm - 4pm Cllr Joh Hart cllr.j.hart@barnet.gov.uk 07914 712358 Ward Surgery: 1st, 2nd, 4th Saturdays of every month in Mill Hill Library from 10am to 12 noon

As a reminder here are our contact details: Hale Ward Councillors Cllr Lachhya Gurung cllr.l.gurung@barnet.gov.uk 07899 770133 Call to confirm surgery times Cllr Laithe Jajeh cllr.l.jajeh@barnet.gov.uk Call to confirm surgery times Cllr Elliot Simberg cllr.e.simberg@barnet.gov.uk 07548 128924 Call to confirm surgery times

WINES OF THE MONTH |

Andy Smith

DECEMBER WINES OF THE MONTH

Our next tasting is a Diageo Whisky tasting hosted by Colin Dunn – Wednesday 16th January 2019 Check our website for the latest tastings and additions to the range - don’t forget we do click and collect which might be handy for the busy festive period! www.millhillwines.com

Court Garden Classic Cuvée English Quality Sparkling Wine £25.99 Made up of the classic Champagne blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier and made in the traditional Champagne method this English sparkler is every bit as good (if not better!?) than its French counterpart.

Pale silver lime-leaf green, continuous small bubbles; toasty, under-ripe pineapple and greengage fruit behind; Brut-style, balanced with creamy mousse and great freshness, long finish.

Brilliant as an aperitif on its own or wonderful paired with seafood.

Ginestet Classique Sauternes (50cl) 2015 £13.95 A classic botrytis noble nose; rich in honey and sweet floral tones with hints of citrus marmalade. The palate is rich and smooth with similar sweet floral and honeyed apricot flavours but with a faintly citrus note in the finish which makes it very moorish.

The ultimate dessert wine - serve chilled with a host of fruit or cream based desserts. Try also blue cheese such as Roquefort or Stilton. Or serve as the French also do, as an aperitif, or with paté based canapes.

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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Neighbourhood Forum

The Latest News and Issues from Mill Hill Including Planning | Neighbourhood Forum Events Traders Network and much more

Neighbourhood Forum

BY JOHN GILLETT

PLANNING MATTERs Lloyds Bank:

The application to turn the Lloyds Bank into a Domino’s Pizza take-away was refused by the Council’s Planning Committee, but the applicant has decided to appeal and therefore the Planning Inspectorate will now review the scheme to see whether it should go forward. We have 3 businesses currently offering Pizzas within 70 yards of the old Bank and they are rarely over busy. There is a fourth (Nero) at Apex Corner and Molto Pizza went out of business within the last 12 months. We consider that if allowed there would be an “Over-concentration” of businesses with very similar offerings and this would be detrimental to the future development of our High Street. The Council refused the change of Class use for Mill & Brew last year, to allow them to offer a full restaurant service, and this is the most recent precedent that should be considered when reviewing the Domino’s application. Further the family that lives above the Lloyds building has enjoyed the 9.00 to 17.00 operation 5 days per week of the bank, and the opening hours proposed by Domino’s would be probably run counter to “Agents of Change” legislation. A date for the Appeal has not yet been set.

Millbrook Park. Phases 6 & 6B are currently being reviewed. Planning applications 18/6351/RMA and 18/6640/FUL can be reviewed on the Council’s Planning Portal. There are serious issues regarding “overlooking” of the Frith Grange Scout Camp as Block HH of Phase 6 & the revised design of Phase 6B are now proposed to be 6 storey buildings.

Further the major issue of parking around the Primary School, notably at school drop-off & collection times will be made worse by the opening of North & East streets. This issue really needs to be resolved now before Phase 6 is allowed to proceed.

Further, existing residents across Millbrook Park are complaining about the lack of parking provision, streets that are too narrow to allow for parking, people parking on pavements, etc. Residents should perhaps use the opportunity to comment on these 2 Phase applications to express these issues openly and formally. There needs to be input from existing residents now, if any changes are to be made, before it is too late. The standards being used for the allocation of parking are proving unrealistic in practice, and some planners/ developers want to see the standards reduced.

Neighbourhood Forum Mitzvah Day

Some 15 people from the wider Mill Hill community were selected to attend a Mitzvah Day Appreciation Tea on Sunday 18th November at the Mill Hill Synagogue. The tea, with delicious home-baked cakes, scones and very English cucumber sandwiches were served by volunteers and the entertainment included singing and dancing acts, followed by group dancing. This was a great new initiative and recorded how fortunate we all are to live in such a wonderful community. The junior choir from St Michal’s Church sang Jewish songs following tuition from one of the Synagogues music masters.

Many topics were aired, and we discussed the Mill Hill Winter Festival scheduled for the Broadway on Friday 30th November (with the lights being switched on at 5.00pm) and Saturday 1st December. We agreed that there should be a Menorah placed in the Town Square alongside the Xmas Tree, on Monday 3rd December for Chanukah. There will be a short service at 5.30pm with Candle lighting at 5.45pm, Music, free Donuts and Dreidels.

This event, as all our events in Mill Hill, is of course open to all, and we hope YOU will all visit the Winter Festival and the Chanukah ceremony.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON IN NOVEMBER MILL HILL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON AND MARKET On Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December Mill Hill will kick off the festive season with the Christmas Lights Switch On and Market. The Lights will be switched on in Mill Hill Town Square at 5pm on Friday 30 November.

The theme of this year’s event is a ‘50s Christmas Party’ with performances by chic vintage trio the London Belles and more live entertainment before and after the Switch On in Mill Hill Town Square.

With a great programme of live entertainment by local musicians and performing arts groups on Saturday 1 December, it promises to be a fun-filled two days on the Broadway.

The two-day market will include delicious street food, cakes, artisan foods and drinks, a mobile bar, plus jewellery, crafts and other gorgeous gifts. Don’t miss returning favourites as well as new traders such as fun and fizzy bath bombs from Ella Boo’s Bath Bombs, treats from Crumbs Up bakery, fashion and accessories from Koree’s Closet, illustrated prints and craft items from Jazwork and more. A number of Mill Hill area residents with craft and food businesses will be taking part.

The market will be open from 12-6pm each day and will be located outside Santander bank, continuing up to Mill Hill Wines, with additional stalls in the new Town Square. Mill Hill is the place to start your Christmas shopping!

For more information or to apply for a pitch at one of the markets, please contact Vibe Market at udenson@btinternet.com or borchardsara@gmail.com or visit www.udensoncaldbeck.co.uk/vibemarket.

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GET INVOLVED LOCAL CLASSES & EVENTS If you are making any New Year resolutions then why not get involved in a local class or event in the Arts.

Mill Hill has loads of dance classes for kids ( and some for adults ) Just look at these two pages for the leading providers - but if they do not suit you then there are also classes at The Hartley Hall - Orion School - Copthall School etc and a quick Google will provide you with details of such classes. Ideal for your kids - both boys and girls can benefit from dance - drama - music.

In addition if you wish to sing then there are choirs including the PRO ARTE choir and several church choirs who are always looking for new members.

Singing is a great way of de-stressing and is also fun and helps to get to know many others in the local community.

So rather than diet - pump iron ( Though both are fun and healthy ) why not make 2019 the year of the Singing or Dance class ! The benefits are massive.

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LONDON ARTS H REVIEW STANDING OVATION FOR MILL HILL MESSIAH | Review LPAC Nov 24 2018

At the end of the Messiah in a packed out St Michael's Church in Mill Hill last night, many of the audience rose to their feet to show their appreciation. It was much deserved for a fabulous performance of one of the most famous of choral works.

When arriving at 7p.m to get a good seat, the front 6 rows were already occupied and by 7.20p.m the Church was full including the choir stalls and area at the rear, with stragglers struggling to find a place to view the concert. The Messiah is a popular work and in Mill Hill in 2018 we have already seen the local Musical Company sell out a week of Fiddler on the Roof weeks in advance of their run. Live music is more popular than ever. Exciting times.

The first half of the concert was Part 1. This dealt with the prophecies in the Old Testament of the coming Messiah and the birth. Fitting to listen to just before the Advent season. The evening opened with the excellent Orchestra Nova who played skillfully all evening under conductor Tom Winpenny, and recitative by tenor soloist Gareth Treseder (www.garethtreseder.com ) whose voice rang around the Church. The London Pro Arte Choir (LPAC) had to wait for their first chorus which is the famous "And the Glory of the Lord" which is always a tough ask with its TopA for the Sopranos but they started with clear diction and wonderful texture, which has become their hallmark under Tom Winpenny's direction. The bass soloist Lawrence Wallington was a last minute replacement, but you would never have guessed. His powerful, dramatic bass voice shaking the foundations of St Michael's from his first entrance. The alto soloist Sarah Denbee (www.sarahdenbee.co.uk ) and soprano soloist Elenor Bowers- Jolley (www.comeandsingcompany. co.uk) both impressed in the first half with excellent singing. The first half ended with the audience already very impressed and ready for the famous refreshments. Although it was heard that the Marmalade was missing from the Food Stall this year !

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Nothing could have prepared the audience for the second half. The Second Part of the the Messiah deals with the Passion and death of Christ. Beautifully sung by soloists and choir.

Culminating in the famous and favourite Hallelujah chorus. This was the point where the chorus let rip and the vocal fireworks started. Up until this point the Chorus had been singing beautifully but they then showed that they do have more power and bite as a unit as in this chorus they upped the passion by 100% backed by timpani and trumpets in the orchestra, this was as good a Hallelujah chorus as I have ever heard ( and I have seen the Messiah over 50 times ) and it drew gasps and oohs when it finished from the audience again I have never heard that before either !

Part Three of the Messiah is about the resurrection and the choir, soloists and orchestra realising that they were now taking part in a very special evening gave their all. Elenor Bowers excelled with I know My Redeemer liveth and Lawrence Wallington had the audience enthralled with The Trumpet Shall Sound with his dramatic and rich delivery. The concert finished with the seven minute chorus Worthy is The Lamb - with its counterpoint - and rising Amens at the end. With St Michaels awash with a beautiful sound many in the audience jumped to their feet with applause and cheers.

The Messiah is such a glorious work. This performance in an intimate church showed that the piece in the right hands has tremendous power. With star soloists who delivered every aria superbly, an orchestra who played their hearts out beautifully all evening, and a choir which grew in confidence and panache during the evening and delivered the big choruses in a memorable and exciting way; it was a wonderful night.

LPAC return to St Michaels to raise money for the Noah;s Ark Hospice on Saturday 8 December at 5p.m. Including a Cecilia McDowell piece and carols for all. At just ÂŁ10 hopefully many will turn up to support the Choir and the Hospice. The next Concert is on Saturday 23 March and is a mixed programme of Mendelssohn, Bruckner and Wesley. Choral music is in great shape in Mill Hill - and if you sing or want to sing - then why not join the choir - email them for details here membership@lpac.org.uk

HART GALLERY OPENING A new fine art gallery has opened in North West London.

It has been a long time since we have had an Art Gallery or shop in Edgware/ Mill Hill ! but all that changed in November with the opening of a fabulous new Gallery on the border of Mill Hill/Edgware opposite the Harvester Restaurant.

The Gallery had a special open evening to preview the excellent art that is on display. On a cold winters night many attended and had drinks and nibbles and saw how this new Gallery is going to change the way we think and buy art in the area. Many who attended were very impressed and within days many items were already sold and making their way to homes in the area.

The Gallery owners are very excited to open in the area and told us : “At Hart Galleries on Hale Lane in Edgware we have a passion for all types of contemporary art including originals and limited editions and we also have a wide range of sculptures and glassware to suit all tastes and budgets.�

We asked the Gallery what they can offer local residents : “We are open 7 days a week and provide complimentary home viewings and art consultations at your home or business making buying art a very personal service.

We also provide a bespoke framing service.

We look forward to welcoming you in the art gallery.�

PREVIEW = ME AND MY GIRL ME AND MY GIRL UPDATE By Farhat Dar Mill Hill Musical Theatre Company

Rehearsals for Me And My Girl, our 2019 Patrons’ Party, are in full swing now, with MD Derek Holland taking us through and helping us to learn the fantastic musical numbers of the all-time classic British musical.

It really does have some wonderful tunes, including the title song Me And My Girl, Once You Lose Your Heart, The Lambeth Walk, The Sun Has Got His Hat On and Leaning On A Lamp-post.

DIRECTOR BARBARA We are happy to announce that long-time member Barbara Shapiro is to direct the show for us. She has starred in recent smash-hit MHMTC productions, including Ruth in The Pirates Of Penzance, Mother Superior in Sister Act and matchmaker Yente in Fiddler On The Roof.

AUDITIONS We are holding auditions for Me And My Girl on Monday 10 December from 8pm at Hartley Hall.

The characters we are auditioning are: Bill Snibson – a cheeky cockney who inherits the title Lord Hareford, who sings Me And My Girl, The Lambeth Walk and Leaning On A Lamp, among others Sally Smith – Bill’s sweetheart, sings Once You Lose Your Heart and Take It On The Chin Sir John Tremayne – kind-hearted aristo who helps Bill and Sally, sings Love Makes The World Go Round and If Only You Had Cared For Me The Duchess – Bill’s aristocratic aunt, sings Song Of Hareford and If Only You Had Cared For Me Parchester – the Harefords’ solicitor, sings The Family Solicitor Lady Jackie Carstone – tries to steal Bill from Sally, sings Thinking Of No One But Me Gerald Bolingbroke – in love with Jackie, sings The Sun Has Got His Hat On Please get in touch via join@mhmtc.co.uk if you are interested in auditioning, or being part of the chorus. Chorus numbers include The Lambeth Walk, The Sun Has Got His Hat On, A Weekend In Hareford, The Family Solicitor and Song Of Hareford.

We also need people to help backstage!

SEEING ME AND MY GIRL To see the show, you must be a patron of MHMTC. For an annual subscription of just £15 (£9 for under 16s), you will receive an invitation to the performances, which are taking place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 March 2019 at Hartley Hall, Flower Lane off The Broadway. For more information, please email patrons@mhmtc.co.uk.

OTHER NEWS FROM MHMTC

By Farhat Dar Mill Hill Musical Theatre Company CHARITY COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF FIGHT BLADDER CANCER We are holding our annual coffee morning on Sunday 9 December from 11.30am in the foyer of Hartley Hall.

In the past year, one of our much-loved members has been battling bladder cancer in the past year – and we’re delighted to say he is much better now. So, this year, we are raising cash for Fight Bladder Cancer, a cause that’s now close to our hearts.

Bladder cancer the fourth most common cancer in men and 16th most common in women in the UK, and despite being quite widespread, it’s not really talked about. The majority of cases occur in men aged over 60, but increasingly people of all ages and gender are being diagnosed. Figures show that there are 5,300 deaths every year, and incidences are rising among women due to smoking.

However, if caught early, there is a good chance for survival. So it’s important to raise awareness, and we’ll have leaflets to hand out on the day.

Please come along for delicious cake and a cuppa, and help Fight Bladder Cancer! And please feel free to bring along cakes, biscuits and savouries along to help raise as much cash as possible.

For more information, please call 07943 195490.

LET’S GET QUIZZING AGAIN Don’t forget that MHMTC’s popular Quiz Night is next being held on Saturday 9 February at 7.30pm. It will again be held at Trinity Church, 100 The Broadway in Mill Hill. We’re hoping to have our brilliant quizmaster Grant Graves back in the hot seat.

Tickets cost £12.50, and a yummy fish-and-chips supper is included in the price. Please book your ticket by calling 01923 247098 or emailing info@mhmtc.co.uk

PHOTOS FROM REHEARSALS

CHRISTMAS 2018

Carol Services - Panto Interview and much more

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JAMES PHELPS

from Harry Potter and Starring as the VOICE of the GIANT in our first ever local Pro Panto

Q1: James your back on the stage this time in the Greater Game at Waterloo East Theatre. Could you tell us a little bit more about the show and who you are playing in it?

It is the true story of Clapton Orient football club who were the first English club to sign up in mass to fight in the first world war. The story shows their lives as a team and their families to going to the front line. I'm playing Richard McFadden who was their top goal scorer and real life hero even before the war (he saved 2 kids from drowning in the River Lea and a man from a burning building!)

Q2: As an actor what are the differences between acting on stage and screen?

For stage you need to remember all the script! Also there is an immediate feed back to the performance and buzz on stage that isn't usually there on a film set.

Q3: Your also adding your vocal talents for the very first professional pantomime in Mill Hill Library...did you go to pantomime when you were younger? If so what did you enjoy about it?

I did. I think it is as much to do with the Christmas period in England as advent calendars and football on Boxing Day. I loved the tradition of saying 'he's behind you' and boo and hissing the baddies.

Q4: Your going to be providing the voice of the giant for the Library pantomime, famously you worked with a giant in the Harry Potter film series played by Robbie Coltrane! How did they make him seem so big on the screen?

There was a few tricks, some of which I can't say. But from far away Martin Bayfield had his own Hagrid costume and he would portray him from wide angles.

Q4: The Pantomime is in Mill Hill library, how important do you think it is for children and families to have access to Libraries?

I think it is very important. Libraries aren't just a place for books anymore, but a place for all walks of the community to come together.

Q5: Did you have a favourite book growing up?

Any number of Roal Dahls books would be my favourite. I couldn't tell you the amount of times I read 'Going Solo' or 'Charlie & The Great Glass Elevator ' Q6: If you had three wishes from a magical fairy was would they be?

1) To go wing walking (I have done bungee, skydive etc so this seems the logical next step..)

2) Birmingham City to get promotion again 3) Play a round of golf at Augusta (home of the Masters).

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SHOPPING THIS CHRISTMAS

Mill Hill has several excellent shopping centres.

The Broadway is the biggest and has three of the main supermarkets - MARKS AND SPENCER - ICELAND and TESCO EXPRESS. These all have loads of Christmas gifts and food.

In addition there are many clothes and fashion independent stores including LOGO, IMAGE and ROCKMAN. Ideal for gifts etc.

The Broadway also has several Health and Beauty Spas. See opposite for one of them. There is also Sorbet and HC Spa. On Broadway Boots has gifts and perfume.

On Daws Lane are several small speciality shops. At Apex Corner this is also the case. In Mill Hill East there is the new shop Home from Home.

At the Harvester Roundabout there is the new Hart Gallery which is an ideal place to source Fine Art gifts for Christmas.

Before you dash to Brent Cross or the West End do consider if you can get alot of your shopping done locally this year.

Finally MILL HILL WINES has the biggest selection of quality wines in the area and great advice.

The MILL HILL GUIDE has a full listing plus MAPS of each shopping area in Mill Hill.

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LOCAL CAROL SERVICES CHRISTMAS 2018

Please support this event.

It is for NOAHS ARK CHILDREN’s HOSPICE Note the start time is 5p.m and remember it is ideal for families because UNDER 18s get in free.

Get advance tickets or pay at the door

The Barnet Eye Xmas Party & Community Awards Friday 14th December at Mill Hill Rugby Club You are cordially invited to attend this Barnet Eye Annual Xmas Party and community awards.

It's all happening at The Mill Hill Rugby Club from 8pm on Friday 14th December. We have chosen Mill Hill Rugby Club as this years venue as they wereour 2017 Community Sports Club of the year. They have gone from strength to strength in this department, winning an award from Middlesex Rugby for their community work and launching an amazing collaborative scheme with Mencap for disabled rugby.

For those readers new to the blog,every year we hold the Barnet Eye Community Awards and it gives our community a chance to celebrate, let our hair down and have a party. And the more of our friends who come along, the better the party we have.

Best of all, it's all free We'll be presenting our awards to outstanding local people and organisations The categories this year are Barnet Person of the year Barnet Charity of the year Barnet Pub of the Yea Barnet Band/Artist of the Year Barnet Sports Club of the Year Barnet Community Event of the Year Barnet Campaigner of the year There will be some great sounds being played by our resident DJ after the live music and we'll be boogie'ing into the early hours and live music by The False Dots + Support.

Please join us for an excellent nights entertainment. We will also be having a charity auction for the Charity of the Year, so please bring a few readies!

Do you have a nomination for any of these catagories? Drop us an email explaing why - Click here to email us.

OPERA - BALLET - MUSICALS - GIGS - COMEDY - JAZZ - ARTS FAIRS - CONCERTS - CLASSICAL - EVENTS

WHAT’S ON GUIDE FIND OUT What is happening locally

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Send your events to info@millhillbroadway.co.uk

WHAT’S ON local

BOOK NOW These events are already selling very fast and we advise booking as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

The area has some huge events coming up before Christmas.

PANTOMIME | NW7hub Various Dates and Times in December For the first time ever Mill Hill gets a professional pantomime.

Tickets have just gone on sale but are already selling out for some performances. A great team and we hope this event becomes an annual special for our area. Details on the poster.

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: £ 6.00 (advance) / £7.50 (at the door) www.adamandevemillhill.

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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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Upto £750 worth of savings if signed up on the day See Digitized results before you decide On site orthodontist present!

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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/

WHAT’S ON West End etc.

BOOK AHEAD Send your events in for January by Christmas please.

Visit The South Bank Travel to Blackfriars Station from Mill Hill Broadway direct.

You can walk along the South Bank and within 15 minutes have access to the National Theatre, BFI, The Royal Festival Hall. Further down the road is the Young Vic and Union Theatres. It has great walks and views !

July 13th -September Various/ Daily ROYAL ALBERT HALL South Kensington Promming from £6 Various The World’s cheapest top classical concerts. Book online on the day at 9a.m for £7.25 or join the Q from about 5p.m BOOKING OPENS MAY www.bbc.co.uk/proms

DECEMBER/JANUARY Various Dates COLISSEUM NUTCRACKER/SWAN LAKE£14 - £130 on sale now Great production www.eno.org 2018 - 19 SEASON 7.30p.m FROM OCTOBER London Coliseum VARIOUS £12 - £150 Porgy &Bess, La Boheme, Requiem, Lucia www.eno.org

SEND US EVENTS AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE LAST FRIDAY OF MONTH Need to be accessible via Bus Routes or Thameslink from Mill Hill

SARACENS HOME FIXTURES 2018/19 Sat

Oct

20

Lyon

17H30

Allianz Park

Heineken Champions Cup

Sat

Oct

27

Leicester Tigers

15H00

Allianz Park

Premiership Rugby Cup

Sat

Nov

11

Worcester Warriors

15H00

Allianz Park

Premiership Rugby Cup

Sat

Nov

17

Sale Sharks

13H00

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

Dec

1

Wasps

15H00

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sun

Dec

9

Cardiff Blues

13H00

Allianz Park

Heineken Champions Cup

Sat

Dec

29

Worcester Warriors

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

Jan

19

Glasgow Warriors

13H00

Allianz Park

Heineken Champions Cup

Sat

Feb

16

Leicester Tigers

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

Mar

2

Northampton Saints

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

Mar

23

Harlequins

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

Apr

6

Newcastle Falcons

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Sat

May

4

Exeter Chiefs

TBC

Allianz Park

Gallagher Premiership Rugby

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.SARACENS.COM/TICKETS

SPORTS NEWS

THE LATEST FROM ALL OUR LOCAL CLUBS

SARACENS UNBEATEN

Saracens are currently unbeaten in the Cup whilst most of the players are away on International duty.

Saracens Women continue to do well and full results and reports return in the New Year.

Happy Christmas from all at Saracens and we hope to see you at some games over the Festive period.

Tickets are available for most games from the website www.saracens.com The SHUTTLE bus from Broadway is the easiest way to get to the game and back.

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Hand off the best present this Christmas by giving the gift of Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final tickets.

The Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final takes place at Twickenham Stadium on 1 June 2019 and if you order by 17 December you’ll receive your tickets in a presentation wallet in time for Christmas – the perfect gift for any rugby fan!

Don’t miss this titanic battle to see who’ll be crowned Champions, and give a gift this Christmas they’ll never forget!

View tickets HERE. *Tickets will be dispatched in a Christmas gift wallet to arrive no later than Friday 21 December by tracked

Rounds 13 to 16 of the Gallagher Premiership have been confirmed.

Saracens will be on BT Sport three times starting with an Allianz Park tie against Leicester Tigers on Saturday 16th February 2019 (KO 15H00).

A Friday night trip to Gloucester follows before a home fixture against Northampton Saints. The block ends with another evening fixture in the West Country, Bath at the Rec.

List of confirmed Sarries fixtures for Round 13-16

Sat 16th Feb – Leicester Tigers, Allianz Park, KO 15H00, BT Sport Fri 22nd Feb – Gloucester, Kingsholm, KO 19H45, BT Sport Sat 2nd Mar – Northampton Saints, Allianz Park, KO 15H00 Fri 8th Mar – Bath, The Rec, KO 19H45, BT Sport

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MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB Celebrating 80 Years

Mill Hill Rugby Club shirt for the season !

SPORT

by Hugo Webster

MILL HILL RUGBY CLUB Celebrating 80 Years

Club News: ‘Tis the season to be jolly! The festive period and a new year brings much to Mill Hill RFC’s doors, to which as always, the community at large is invited! We’ve back to back festivities on the way starting early December with The Barnet Eye Community Awards on the 14th and on the following day the official Mill Hill Rugby Club Christmas party Dec. 15th. Both events are open to everybody so feel free to come along. With our ever-blossoming friendships with fan groups of Saracens, it pleases us to announce the Sarries On Tour group will be having their Christmas Party at Mill Hill RFC too on the 29th December after the premiership fixture against Worcester. All supporters welcome! (Saracens or otherwise, this is rugby remember!) With all the party talk done it’s now down to business!

Both the 1st XV & 2nd XV have had a very positive month; fulfilling all their fixtures first and foremost, and with a success rate outweighing defeats. The 1st XV stand 2nd in their league of Herts-Middlesex 2 with only one league loss to London Scottish Lions, the amateur counterparts to the professional English Championship Club. The 2nd XV sit in third place in the Herts-Middlesex Merit 5 league. Having had many opposition drop out the 2’s have sought friendlies with opposition from teams in the leagues above with some good insight in the work that needs to be done to go up!

Our Project Rugby Side, mixed ability rugby for all, has continued to grow in numbers every Tuesday night and we’re looking forward to announcing their next tournament, to be hosted more likely than not at a premiership venue!

1st XV league results: Mill Hill vs. L. Scottish – 59-5 (L) Mill Hill vs. Watford – 41-5 (W) Mill Hill vs. Stains – 35-19 (L) ( CUP MATCH ) A new year on the horizon… so what to expect?

2019 will bring the 2nd half of our season, all home and away fixtures are published so we hope to see some new supporters cheering us on!

This brings Saracens 2nd half of the season too – as always, we’re open to everybody on Saracens match days so if you’ve no ticket you’ve no problem as we’re the perfect place to watch. We’re especially looking forward to the European cup match at Allianz Park, most notably, Glasgow Warriors coming down in January who last bought with them 3,000 supporters!

The 2019 6 nations get underway from Feb 1st – 16th March – watch this space for all the goings on.

And finally, le pièce de résistance – the 2019 Rugby World Cup! Starting late in the year Mill Hill RFC will be making sure this event from Tokyo in Japan is as accessible and enjoyable as possible for all those who wish to come and see the best rugby has to offer.

Thank you all for your support in 2018, the community is our lifeblood and we hope to give back more in the coming year!

From all of Mill Hill Rugby Football Club, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and a joyous New Year!

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