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PLANS SCRAPPED CAMPAIGNERS WIN THE FIGHT AGAINST INITIAL TFL PLANS Controversial plans to build a Sainsbury’s supermarket and new homes have been defeated, My Northwood & Moor Park News can reveal.

Under proposals 17 businesses were due to be demolished to make way for the 47,000 sq ft supermarket and 167

homes, as well as three car parks, with owners told that they had no hope for compensation or alternative premises.

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Editor: Nik Allen nik@mynewsmag.co.uk www.mynewsmag.co.uk If you would like to ADVERTISE then please call me on 01442 257015 • 07883 789530 Welcome to the January issue of MyNorthwood&MoorParkNews.

Like most people I find it impossible to start a new year without taking stock of the previous one. For me, 2013 was not without its challenges, but overall it was a success.

At the beginning of 2013 most local businesses were feeling the crunch. The global financial crisis continued to cast a shadow and people were reluctant to commit to investment or expansion. However as the year went on I felt the mood shift and optimism about the future grow.

I’m proud to say that MyNews magazines has withstood the financial squeeze and is now entering its ninth year. The plan for the next 12 months is to consolidate on our success and focus on we do best – delivering the latest local news and views to our readers. By doing our job we will keep readers and advertisers happy which is, of course, our aim.

But obviously we can’t do our job without your support. In 2013 readers and businesses did their bit, by contacting us with stories, investing in advertising and digging deep when it came to our charitable events.

I am delighted to say that last year we raised more than £20,000 for good causes – a total I hope to equal (or maybe even top) this year. The central focus of our fundraising was the My Local Heroes 2013 awards which raised £15,000 and relied on the generosity of readers (to nominate their friends, relatives and neighbours for awards) and business (to supply the sponsorship and prizes).

It was such as a success I have already committed to My Local Heroes 2014 in November. I also plan to be out on my bike when it is a little bit warmer, pedalling away to raise funds for charity. So thank you for your support over the past 12 months, and I look forward to working with you in the year ahead.

This month, we were pleased to hear that Save Our Northwood campaigners received good news from TfL that the proposed development has been scrapped. Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue is opening a café in Easter. In other news, a man accused of strangling his wife is in court.

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Save Our Northwood campaigners remain wary despite TFL scrapping plans on Station Approach

Campaigners defeat plans for homes and Sainsbury’s supermarket Continued from cover ... “rethink”, though now Transport for London (TfL) have confirmed that original plans have been killed stone dead.

Despite this, at the moment both Sainsbury’s and Bride Hall Ltd remain in the picture for future development, with the supermarket chain’s property communications manager, Janet Heald, stating: “Our plans have not been dropped and we will continue to work with TfL and the developer.”

TfL would not directly comment on the future involvement of Sainsbury’s and Bride Hall Ltd. In a letter to Northwood MP Nick Hurd, TfL director of commercial development Graeme Craig insisted that he’d “heard the message” from Save Our Northwood

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campaigners and would “(adjust) plans accordingly.”

He wrote: “I am keen above all that any future development is led directly by TfL, in line with our emerging thinking elsewhere. Development should be both sustainable and planned in the context of the unique features of each location. The recent campaign has highlighted the sense of community and local pride in Northwood. I would very much like to harness that spirit to help us come up with a new plan.”

Mr Craig said that in order to “build bridges” he would meet Northwood Residents’ Association (NRA) chairman Tony Ellis and local councillors. He also confirmed that he would be writing to businesses, before following up with visits.

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Future development of the TfL owned site has not been ruled out, though Mr Craig promised traders would be “provided retail opportunities elsewhere across our estate” should that occur.

While pleased with the letter, NRA chairman Tony Ellis said campaigners would remain wary.

He said: “We are delighted of course but I remain sceptical. This is not the way TfL normally does business and as referred to in the letter, they need to win our trust back. They can do that by working together with us so that we can put together some acceptable plans. If they stick to the terms in the letter then we can do business.

“Nick Hurd said that our campaign hit home. We are very grateful to him for pushing the right buttons and keeping up the pressure on TfL. Without him I don’t think we’d have got this far and there would have been a protracted fight on,” he added.

Mr Ellis said that despite the announcement, Save our Northwood’s campaign is not at an end.

He said: “The original plan is not happening but we will not take the pressure off TfL and politicians until there is an acceptable plan in place. Raised funds will still be needed as we still need to lobby and may need to employ our own architects to design a scheme down the line. A public meeting will also be organised after our first discussion with TfL.” Nick Hurd MP welcomed the letter from TfL. He said: “I am delighted that TfL have heard the voice of Northwood and changed tack. That is testimony to the residents of Northwood who united to say NO. The strength of the campaign helped me to get the attention of senior decision makers. We now need a proper conversation about what Northwood needs and we need to see the local shops treated fairly.”

Similarly, Cllr Scott Seaman-Digby heralded the work of Save Our Northwood campaigners.

Businesses on Station Approach would have been knocked down if the development was given the go ahead

He said: “This is a great endorsement of how Northwood came together to stand up to a real threat to our community and local businesses. The campaign has really reached well beyond Northwood and to the heart of London government and they have listened.”

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Officers attended a property on St Mary’s Avenue on January 6, with the owner reporting that offenders gained entry to the house between 10am and 11.20am by forcing a back window open. Various items of jewellery were stolen, with the offenders believed to have used the footpath at the rear to make their escape.

Police and forensic officers attended the scene and undertook house to house enquiries.

PC Daniel Jones said: “Witness reports have suggested seeing two males in the road around 10.30am. Did you see these males? Were there any vehicles parked in the road that seemed out of place? We would like to hear from you.”

He added: “The public footpaths leading between the houses in this area have been popular with burglars previously. If you use these tracks, maybe to walk a dog – please keep your eyes open. If you see anyone that seems out of place or acting suspiciously, please call Hertfordshire Constabulary immediately on 101 and quote the reference ISR 420 06/01/14.”

Details emerged in the same week Hertfordshire Constabulary appealed for information on another house burglary, close to Eastbury.

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Jewellery was taken from a property on St Mary’s Avenue on January 6

burglary on Eastbury Road, Watford, on December 10 between 10.40am and 2.30pm - with offenders smashing the glass to a side door to gain entry. Samsung Galaxy Tablets and money were also taken.

Assistant Investigator (AI) Elaine Counsell from the Local Crime Unit at Watford police station said: “A significant amount of jewellery was taken from the property and the victim would like to see this returned.

I would also like to speak with anyone who may have any information about the offenders involved.”

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Synagogue to open new café and private prayer facility

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embers of Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue soon won’t have far to go for a cup of tea as a café is due to open at Easter.

Rabbi Aaron Goldstein explained that the room will be much more than just a café.

He explained: “There will be a small sanctuary there in the winter so it means we can offer an intimate prayer experience rather than being swamped in the main hall. The room will also house the library. There will be a café but not a barista style café – hopefully the quality will still be excellent.”

Rabbi Goldstein stressed that, in an increasingly secular country, being Jewish is about much more than simply the religion.

He added: “Being part of a people also includes the social, cultural and sporting aspects. We are also starting up a table tennis club because people who are Jewish want to gather and play table tennis. It will be somewhere where our members can get together.

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Work has begun on the community room which will become a café and house the library

We are not seeking to compete with the high street, we want to promote the synagogue and encourage members to use the facilities.

“We’re trying to make it a bit more home. This is somewhere that teenagers could meet up after school to socialise but we can also provide programming for them as well. The elderly can come and sit down to enjoy a social with friends.”

Later in the year, the synagogue will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on March 1 with a civic service which will be open to members of the public.

Rabbi Goldstein said: “This our way to celebrate the Jewish community existing and thriving in Northwood for the last half a century and we hope local people will come and celebrate with us.”

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Help Noah Walk fund to benefit from charitable golfer

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generous granddad is doing his bit to help a disabled schoolboy.

Robin Colbourne, a keen golfer at Moor Park Golf Club, is hosting an event in April to raise funds for Noah Collins, a four-year-old with cerebral palsy.

Noah’s parents are currently raising funds to send Noah to the US for a life-changing operation that could help him learn to walk. They need to gather £80,000.

‘I was just really touched by Noah’s story and wanted to help. I started emailing my friends and contacts at the golf club to tell them about his plight’ Robin’s grandson is in the same class as Noah at school and inspired his grandfather to get involved.

Robin, who has been a member of the club for 40 years, emailed all his contacts at Moor Park Golf Club and, between them, the golfers have raised around £2,000 for the youngster.

He also plans to play one hole at every golf course in the county in May to raise further funds.

Robin told My Northwood & Moor Park News: “I was just really touched by Noah’s story and wanted to help. I started emailing my friends and contacts at the golf club to tell them about his plight.

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“I’m now also in touch with Noah’s parents and helped them to do a charity bag packing event.”

Robin, who is the Executive of Herts Golf Union, will travel the county’s golf courses for two weeks in May, covering 60 holes.

He said: “It’s not quite climbing Everest, but I am a granddad!”

The charity golf day takes place on April 7 and costs £100 to take part in. There will be various prizes on offer and an auction. For more information email robin.colbourne@ntlworld.com To donate to the Help Noah Walk fund visit http:// www.justgiving.com/HelpNoahWalk

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Prep school opens dining hall in fine style

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orthwood Prep opened its new dining hall in style this month - with the performance of a dancing troupe who have performed on X Factor and alongside the likes of Justin Timberlake.

The dining hall is among a number of improvements the school has undergone since the turn of the year, with a new classroom, new staff common room, new staff cloak facilities and state of the art kitchen added to the Sandy Lodge Road Institute.

‘I am thrilled that Allied Irish Bank (GB) is helping us make sure that the future of the school is just as impressive’ The range of works came about due to a “substantial” loan from Allied Irish Bank (AIB), which previously pitched in to lend the school funds for its theatre in 2008 - a facility which was opened by Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey.

To celebrate the opening of the dining hall, earlier this month dancers Mass Movement kicked off a dinner in the new facility.

Headmaster Dr Trevor Lee said: “Northwood Prep is a school with a remarkable heritage, and our site has

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UTC gears up for September opening

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t’s full steam ahead for the team behind a new technical college in the town, as they work towards opening in September.

The new Heathrow Aviation Engineering University Technical College (UTC) in Potter Street will offer 14 to 19 year olds the chance to study technically-oriented courses with an emphasis on aviation engineering.

UTC has announced a series of new relationships with companies keen to assist the development of the next generation of engineers.

A bond has been formed with the Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP), which has been set up to transform the approach to skills and career development in the aviation sector.

As a result of this contact, the UTC team recently visited LRTT, an establishment which provides licensed engineer training at Cotswold Airport near Cirencester.

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Another new supporter of UTC is The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the professional body responsible for the entire aerospace sector.

Access to their careers website will be an invaluable source of information and advice for the college.

Strong links have also been formed with SEMTA, the apprenticeship service, and Women into Engineering, which has education links in the aviation industry.

Heathrow UTC Principal Bryan Berry added: “We look forward to developing our relationships with these excellent organisations, who have embraced the concept of our new school. These connections will ensure our students have access to the fantastic opportunities available within the engineering sector.”

Heathrow UTC is running a series of open events and looks forward to meeting anyone aged 14-19 who has a passion for engineering. Visit their new website, www. heathrow-utc.org, for more information.

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Dog rescued from a foxhole by unknown men

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dog owner has issued a heartfelt thanks to two men who helped save her pet after it got stuck in a foxhole for close to an hour and a half.

Sarah Dixon, 35, of Valency Close, became frantic when her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Twiglet, wedged herself in a foxhole in South Oxhey Playing Fields (former Oxhey Golf Course) on Saturday January 4- but was saved when two unknown men helped dig the canine out.

Mrs Dixon was walking Twiglet and a neighbour’s dog off the lead at around 3pm when the spaniel darted off and got herself firmly stuck in what is believed to be a foxhole. After desperately calling and attempting to pry her pet free for 20 minutes Mrs Dixon spotted two men in conversation nearby.

After tying her neighbour’s dog to a tree she hailed down the two men and appealed for help.

One, who is believed to live close to the playing fields, decided to retrieve a torch and shovels from home-

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which the pair then used to dig up Twiglet.

Fortunately Twiglet was unscathed after the incident, albeit in need of a bath.

Owner Sarah Dixon told My Northwood & Moor Park News that she was “in tears” by the time she found help.

She said: “In the moment I forgot to ask for their names as I was so upset. They were reassuring, calmed me down and acted so quickly given the situation.

“While one went to get the shovels I called the RSPCA and was told that I would have to wait 48 hours before they could send anyone out,” she added.

Mrs Dixon revealed her intention to find the men who helped save her pet.

She said: “It was at a time when it was getting dark and I was very nervous on what to do. Twiglet was stuck two metres down and I could only see part of her.

I don’t want to think about what might have happened had they not been there.”

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INQUEST REVEALS WOMAN DIES DUE TO DISLODGED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE Marrianne Simon, formerly of The Woods, passed away on May 27, 2012

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a tracheostomy tube on May 23, which four days later failed as the balloon of the tube dislodged itself.

Dr Afolami described the problem as an “emergency situation” as the tube could not be replaced, telling the coroner that there were only “seconds” to help Mrs Simon.

He said: “I gave the order to stop resuscitation as it would not be good for her or for her family. There had previously been the discussion that Mrs Simon would not survive as her prognosis was not hopeful.”

Coroner Edward Thomas delivered a narrative verdict - attributing no fault to an individual. He said that “dislodgement (of the tracheostomy tube) for many people would not have been a problem… but Mrs Simon was terminally ill.”

During the inquest the coroner was told by the executor of Mrs Simon’s estate that the 74-year-old was a “vivid person” with a deep interest in the arts.

She was said to have a “wide social circle” and studied painting in her later years. Many of her works were put on display in her home in The Woods.

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Marianne Simon, formerly of The Woods, died on May 27, 2012 - with her inquest not heard until January 6 this year due to delays with medical records.

It was then that circumstances of the 74-year-old’s death were revealed, with the dislodgement of a tracheostomy tube among the main causes.

The inquest heard that Mrs Simon, a retired justice of the peace (JP) in Hounslow, was taken to Watford General Hospital with shortness of breath and within two hours of her arrival she was transferred to intensive care.

Watford General Hospital anaesthesia consultant Dr Sam Afolami told the inquest that “a range” of medical conditions, including type 1 diabetes and a transplanted kidney, contributed to a rapid decline in Mrs Simon’s health.

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The race takes place at Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Uxbridge UB8 1ES. The Sport Relief Mile is an informal event that also raises money for a good cause. You can choose a distance of either one, three or six miles to run on the day. To enter type “Hillingdon” into the “Find and enter your nearest Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games event now” on the following link www.sportrelief.com.

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Rail Link completion date pushed back to 2017

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£115m rail project which will see Moor Park, Northwood and Northwood Hill directly linked to Watford town centre has suffered a delay of more than a year.

Croxley Rail Link will see the creation of two new stations in Watford and a viaduct in Croxley Green, which will take the Metropolitan Line from Moor Park to the centre of the town. Currently the line goes to Watford station, situated next to Cassiobury Park, which will close as part of the project.

‘We’ve been working closely with London Underground to ensure our construction programme is coordinated with their works to modernise the existing sections of the Metropolitan Line’

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Planning applications for the project will be submitted to Watford Borough and Three Rivers District councils later this month, though due to timetabling changes the link will now not be in use until 2017.

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and London Underground previously expected the project to be completed in 2016, subject to planning consent.

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He said: “We’ve been working closely with London Underground to ensure our construction programme is coordinated with their works to modernise the existing sections of the Metropolitan Line. As a result we’ve had to make some changes to the project timetable.”

He added: “While this means it will take a little longer to get the new rail link up and running, it does give us tighter control of costs and greater certainty that we can complete our elements of the scheme on time.”

Watford Mayor Dorothy Thornhill also played down the postponement.

She said: “It is good news that planning applications are about to be made and that preparatory work has started as the Croxley Rail Link is a key transport improvement for the town. The delay to 2017 does not affect our big projects as we always knew that a complicated scheme like this may have some slippage.”

Watford Borough Council is now due to consider planning applications for the new viaduct, Cassiobridge Station, Watford Vicarage Road Station and the electricity substation. Three Rivers District Council will consider the planning application for the new viaduct over Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green.

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choolboys at a Northwood school were this month given the opportunity to listen to the astounding story of a Paralympian who went from being pronounced dead to starring at London 2012 in the space of just five years.

Derek Derenalagi, from Bushey, visited Northwood Prep on January 14 to give his account of life before and after a death-defying incident in 2007 which saw him being blasted 30 metres through the air in an explosion while on duty in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Derenalagi was pronounced dead and was being prepared for a body bag, though was spared when a doctor noticed faint signs of life. From there the 39-year-old had both of his legs amputated and recovered in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, before going on to join the Ministry of Defence’s Battle Back programme which is funded by Help for Heroes.

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June 2012. Though he failed to medal in London two months later the Paralympian has been heralded for his remarkable comeback from the brink.

Northwood Prep headmaster, Dr Trevor Lee, told My Northwood & Moor Park News that the talk was “deeply moving”.

He said: “Derek is a fantastic example to us all. He demonstrates resilience, courage, determination and positive thinking in abundance. Add to this his elite athleticism and loyalty to this country and we have a remarkably powerful story.”

Head of Classics Richard Waddington, who invited Derenalagi to the school after meeting him at church in Watford, echoed Dr Lee’s sentiments.

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On the night, guests can purchase gifts, indulge in a range of treatments including mini manicures, Indian head massage, reflexology, eyebrow threading, spine assessments and more. All the therapists have given up their time for free to help raise funds for the Michael Sobell Hospice.

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cancer survivor has inspired coaches at Moor Park Golf Club to do their bit for charity.

Tim Bunting is just 29 years old but has faced a gruelling battle with bowel cancer. In the hope of helping others he has launched a unique golf wear brand.

Montgomerie Rose Golf Wear is a clothing label in which all profits go to cancer charities. The brand only launched this month but the First Degree Golf Academy at Moor Park Golf Club has already adopted the clothes as their official uniform.

Tim, from Rickmansworth, had to resign from his job due to his health problems and finds that playing golf at Moor Park is one of the few activities that has not been affected by his surgeries.

The former lawyer told My Northwood & Moor Park News: “I am a huge golf nut, having played at Moor Park Golf Club since I was eight years old. I have found it to be the only sport that I can now compete in at a level that I used to be able to do before my surgeries.

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All proceeds from Montgomerie Rose Golf Wear will go straight to cancer charities including Cancer Research and Marie Curie.

“The garments are high quality and sophisticated in their design. Because I’m a golfer myself I know what is functional,” Tim explained.

The brand only launched last month but has received a very positive response, and several garments have already been purchased.

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gambling addict who worked for Morgan Stanley strangled his wife in a fit of rage on the day he was to attend a disciplinary meeting after losing the bank millions of pounds, a court heard this month.

Manas Kapoor, 35, of Kewferry Drive, feared he would be sacked after an accounting error cost the bank millions of pounds so asked wife Shivani to accompany him for moral support, jurors were told.

But on July 10 last year prosecutors claim he killed the 35-year-old at their home in Northwood then tried to cover it up by saying she fell off a stool. She died in hospital two days later.

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Then three days before she died, she noticed jewellery including four bangles, a chain and a gold coin, as well as £1,500 cash had gone missing.

When Shivani confronted her husband he denied taking it but became “very aggressive and defensive,” it was said.

On July 9 Shivani told a friend she was considering calling the police and had thought of leaving Kapoor, but wanted to keep the family together for the sake of their daughter.

When paramedics arrived at the home on July 10 they spotted a red mark across Shivani’s neck “like a ligature mark.” Kapoor also had fresh scratches on his face. Further injuries were discovered on Shivani’s body during a post-mortem two days later.

Shivani Kapoor’s body was found on July 10 at the family’s home on Kewferry Drive

She said: “She was very stressed in the relationship and she felt she had to look after the work situation, the house and the baby as well. Then when she found out about the money that was another burden.”

Miss Agarwal also revealed the pair had not been sexually intimate for a while and often slept in separate beds.

But on the morning of the alleged killing Kapoor claims the pair had sex. An empty condom wrapper was later discovered in their bedroom. He denies murder.

The jury was sent out on January 16 and at the time of writing it had not yet reached a verdict.

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Wood Green Crown Court heard Kapoor wed Shivani in an arranged marriage in their native New Delhi in 2003. Jurors heard Shivani moved over first in 2005 to do a postgraduate degree in autism at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, and Kapoor followed in 2006.

In late 2007 he secured a job at Morgan Stanley.

A year later Shivani got a job as an occupational therapist at Northwick Park Hospital in London but Kapoor remained in Glasgow until he got a job transfer to Morgan Stanley in Canary Wharf in 2009.

Shivani’s mother Geeta Taneja, who gave evidence via video link from India, said a month before her daughter died she went to stay with her as she felt she was in “dire straits.”

She broke down as she said: “I’m happy that I was there for her when she needed me but that was to be the last time I would be with her.”

Kapoor called the family in tears on July 10 to tell them what had happened but claimed “I didn’t do anything,” the court was told.

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Holocaust survivor and step sister of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss, visited Northwood School to give a heart-breaking account of life under Nazi rule and her escape from Auschwitz. We retraced the steps of Sir John Betjeman for the 40th anniversary of his documentary Metro-Land.

Holocaust survivor and step-sister of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss, gave her heart-breaking account of life under Nazi rule and escape from Auschwitz this month.

Speaking at Northwood School on February 7, the renowned campaigner revealed the horrors of being betrayed while living in Amsterdam in 1944 and her subsequent imprisonment in the notorious Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

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The recording mixer was honoured for his work on Hollywood blockbuster Les Misérables, for which he also recently grabbed a BAFTA and a CAS (Cinema Audio Society) award. Along with colleagues Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson, Jonathan Allen, Lee Walpole and John Warhurst, Mr Paterson was an Oscar winner in the Best Sound Mixing category.

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Plans for a new Sainsbury’s supermarket on Green Lane and Station Approach progressed - with business owners told that they had no hope for compensation or new premises as part of the deal. Northwood resident Jean McFarlane grilled Mayor of London Boris Johnson on the decision to close Northwood Police Station.

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Shashi Kala Obhrai, 54, of Pembroke Road, Moor Park, was convicted of Actual Bodily Harm and of making a threat to kill at Croydon Crown Court last month. The optician was one of three convicted for the severe abuse of an Indian woman who was put into slavery and sexually abused.

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Moor Park optician Shashi Kala Obhrai was convicted of actual bodily harm and making a threat to kill an immigrant who was entrapped as a slave for three years. Elsewhere a project to retell the past of St John’s Church as a WW1 auxiliary hospital was given a boost with a £10,000 lottery fund donation.

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Charity bosses were blasted for their decision to close Pocklington House, a care home for the blind. Thomas Pocklington Trust said the closure was made as the facility had fallen into disrepair, while relatives argued that the decision was avoidable. Indian cricket star Piyush Chawla also visited Merchant Taylors’ School to give tips to budding bowlers.

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The Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) has been lambasted by relatives of former residents in Pocklington House, Eastbury Avenue, after it decided to close the facility for blind and visually impaired

OAPs. The situation left the 26 residents of the home, with an average age of more than 90, searching for a new place to live.

TPT chiefs informed residents and relatives on March 22 of their intention to close the facility, giving tenants three months to find new homes.

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TAKE OFF PLANS FOR NEW AVIATION COLLEGE REVEALED Residents have been given a glimpse into the future of a new aviation university technical college which could be sited next to Northwood School.

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Plans for a new University Technical College on Potter Street were revealed, with the institution expected to cater for 600 students. Mount Vernon Hospital volunteer Angela Cox celebrated her inclusion in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, a feat she called “incredible”.

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Mount Vernon Hospital paid tribute to Paul Strickland, who passed away aged 92. The doctor established the scanner centre in the hospital in 1985, after spearheading a campaign to raise £1.7m for the equipment and a building.

Moor Park golfer Callum Shinkwin was crowned English amateur champion.

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Manas Kapoor appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court last month and will appear at the Central Criminal Court on October 2 after Shivani Kapoor was found dead at the family home on July 10. Mr Kapoor has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

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Students from across Northwood and Moor Park celebrated as they picked up their GCSE results, with three schools achieving their best ever set of marks. MP Nick Hurd declared it was “hard to be optimistic” after Parliament decided against intervention in Syria, a move he backed.

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GOLD AND SILVER FOR LOCAL SISTERS AT WORLD GAMES Two sisters from Northwood rubbed shoulders with some top athletes last month when they took part in the third largest sporting event in the world.

Naomi, 16, and Rachel Ayrton, 14, competed in The Maccabiah Games which are held every four years in Israel...

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We revealed that over the preceding year drivers had been hit with an eyewatering £189,000 in parking fines, a total which amounts to £508 a day.

Meanwhile Heathrow UTC was given the green light by Hillingdon Council planning chiefs, allowing work on its £10m Potter Street campus to begin.

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MOUNT VERNON VOLUNTEER AWARDED BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL A Mount Vernon Hospital volunteer has described being awarded a British Empire Medal as “one of the highlights of my life”.

Angela Cox, 65, of Brookmill Close, Oxhey, was included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June and was presented with her medal at a ceremony held at County Hall, Hertford, on October 29. As one of just six residents awarded Mrs Cox was cited for ‘voluntary service to people affected by breast cancer in Hertfordshire’.

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In response to a Freedom of Information request submitted by this title, Hillingdon Council has reported that an eye-watering £189,000 was taken from drivers last year as a result of 5,373 penalty charge notices issued by parking officers. The figure represents an average of £15,750 a month, or £508 a...

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Meanwhile Merchant Taylors’ School welcomed legendary explorer Ranulph Fiennes, who talked about his travels and new book Cold.

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Northwood widower Peter Penny rounded off a year of climbing some of the world’s tallest peaks by making it to the base camp of Mount Everest. The 67-year-old took on the challenge in honour of his wife Glenys, who died of a brain tumour in December 2011. Campaigners hand delivered more than 7,000 petition signatures to No 10.

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WIDOWER CLIMBS WORLD’S TALLEST PEAKS IN WIFE’S MEMORY A Northwood widower has completed an incredible challenge to climb 11 of the world’s tallest peaks in memory of his late wife.

Peter Penny, 67, of Batchworth Lane, took on the year-long challenge to climb a mountain each month in honour of his wife Glenys who died of a brain tumour in December 2011. He completed the heroic feat last month by climbing to the base camp of Mount Everest.

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Set in 15 acres of stunning countryside, Hanrox Fisheries offers a two acre purpose built fishing lake teeming with a huge variety of fish including carp, Rudd and bream. The lake opened on December 1.

With 14 double Swims catering for both able-bodied and disabled anglers, owner and manager Graham Hall explained why he decided to branch out. He said: “I wanted there to

be somewhere in the area where kids can fish safely as well as adults. We adhere to all health and safety laws and will be holding special days for children. Hanrox is a nice friendly family fishery. We have fish from 33lb carp going down in size and membership would make an ideal birthday present.”

Before being allowed to fish, anglers are required to become a member of Hanrox Fisheries which is a one off payment of £25. Fishing is available at just £15 a day in daylight hours or £25 per 24 hours.

Graham said if you’re unsure whether or not to take up angling, Hanrox is the perfect location for competent and novices alike. Special teaching days for novices are planned.

He said: “We can advise you how to fish and have fishing experts at hand. If you haven’t fished before and you’re thinking about taking it up, you should come up and we can show you how to do it. We taught a six year boy to fish and he loves it and can’t get enough.”

Hanrox Fisheries is at Hanrox Meadows, Blunts Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3NJ. For more information go to www.hanroxfisheries.co.uk Hanrox Fisheries operates on a catch and return basis.

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Play golf and raise money for the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre

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olfers are being invited to Chorleywood Golf Club at the end of March to raise money for the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre (LJMC), the support and information service at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood.

The charity event will start at 8.30am with bacon rolls and coffee for the players, following which the first golfers will tee off. Golfers may enter in teams of four, or as individuals and the format of play will be four ball Stableford shotgun start. Prize giving will follow a lunch for all the players.

The LJMC has been chosen by the club’s Lady Captain, Jane Bowler, as her special charity this year.

Jane explained why she had chosen the charity.

She said: “I particularly wanted to support a local charity. I’ve heard nothing but good things from people who have used the LJMC’s services so it was an easy choice really. The money we raise this year will go directly towards the care of people who are going

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Last year, the Further details: LJMC responded Daniel Craggs 01923 844589 to 30,000 requests for help. At the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre heart of the LJMC www.ljmc.org is the drop-in centre which is open from Monday to Friday. A wide range of information is available for patients as well as supportive services including complementary therapies and counselling.

All the LJMC’s services are provided free of charge.

LJMC fundraiser, Daniel Craggs said the charity was honoured to have been chosen by Mrs Bowler.

He revealed: “The members of the club have already held other fundraising events for the LJMC and we are extremely grateful to them for their generous support.

We are looking forward to a great day’s golf on March 28, playing at the oldest golf club in Hertfordshire in such a picturesque setting.”

The cost for each player, including refreshments and lunch, is £40. Anyone interested in playing can contact Daniel Craggs on 01923 844589 for further information. Details are also available on the website www.ljmc.org.

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recently graduated hairdressing student from the College of North West London has scored an award hat-trick after being been named College Stylist of the Year at the Black Beauty/Sensationnel Hair Awards 2013.

Deborah Keogh, from Northwood, took the title at the 19th Black Beauty/Sensationnel Hair Awards ceremony which was held on Sunday, December 1 at the Hilton London Metropole.

Deborah received her award from the host for the evening, British comedian and DJ, Angie Le Mar and Arts, Culture and Entertainment Correspondent Stylistfor BBC London News, Brenda Emmanus.

This prestigious award follows on from Deborah winning first place in the ‘Hair-up’ category in the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) annual competition and taking first place in the avant-garde category at the Freelance Hair & Beauty Awards earlier this year. It was whilst enjoying part of her prize from the Freelance Hair & Beauty Awards,

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Awards.

She said: “Seeing Anne in action, producing nine amazing looks in one day on both European and afroCaribbean type hair was nothing short of inspirational for me. I had a lot of support from staff at the college and was put up for the award by tutor Angel Ramsey.”

Deborah, who finished her level 3 hairdressing qualification at the college in the summer, wanted to create something chic and sophisticated for the competition and worked on a collection of styles which she named ‘Mesdames des styles’.

“I’m over the moon at winning this award. It shows that I can succeed when I put my mind to it – even when trying something new. It was an honour to be recognised in front of so many industry experts but I really must thank Angel Ramsey and Peter Stonebanks for all their expertise, encouragement and pushing me to succeed,” she added.

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There are many ways to go about buying and installing a kitchen, but however you choose to go about the process there are a few areas to consider: CABINETS Cabinets are the hardest-working part of the kitchen, so always spend as much as possible on them. nIf possible then use rigidly manufactured units, soft closing hinges and robust steel drawer runners. nThink practically as well as aesthetically when it comes to the finish. Highly polished dark colours show fingerprints easily. Lighter colours will work better in small spaces. You can apply brighter colours to the walls or splash-backs using paint, tiles or glass. nLarger handles work better or you can go handle-less.

WORKTOPS nIf you’re on a budget, it’s far better to buy quality units with laminate worktops than cheap units and put expensive worktops in. nAvoid wood near sinks as it will need re oiling regularly, and glass worktops quickly look tired and scratched. Instead, consider twin-edged worktops that look like glass, but are laminate. nFormica and similar have reinvented themselves with some great look-alike exotic woods and metals at a fraction of the cost of the real thing. The only downside is resistance to heat. nCorian is good for the seamless look that can be used to create sinks of the same material, coved upstands and so on. Granite is a higher end worktop choice and Quartz is a good alternative that doesn’t stain and is antibacterial. nFor sinks, stainless steel is best, but if you want a

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APPLIANCES The main choice is between built in and free standing appliances. Built in appliances can make the room feel bigger, whereas free standing ones can be used to add colour. There is also more than just a washing machine and dishwasher to consider. You can now get wine coolers, coffee machines, steamers, microwaves, dryers and American fridges. It is worth checking customer reviews and reports as prices and delivery costs vary enormously.

COOKING Gas hobs are the norm but with the prices of induction hobs coming down they are becoming popular. They offer the same instant heat as gas but without the danger of heat and a naked flame. They are also far more energy efficient.

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et’s Let has been in Northwood High Street since April 1996, when Marlène Davies started a partnership with the aim of providing Landlords and Tenants a service second to none.

Specialising in the rental market, the reputation was built on honesty and hard work to offer a service which has always been professional and efficient. As a smaller agency amongst large ones, Let’s Let has embraced the challenge with its size being its greatest strength.

Today Marlène still runs the agency with her lettings manager Anne, negotiator Dean and administrator Yves, always maintaining the highest standards which have been provided from the start.

Marlène said: “We have had Landlords and Tenants come back to us again and again since we first opened.

“It’s lovely to have seen our Landlords’ portfolio and successes fuelled almost entirely by the art of surpassing expectations; we have grown almost exclusively over the years through our advice and recommendations.

We always try our utmost to match our tenants’ requirements to our properties. Our integrity and honest approach is central to our company’s values.”

Time is ever changing and growing busier and faster, but Let’s Let still have their priorities right. They take the time to listen to their landlords and ensure that they all fully understand their requirements and then give advice. Once the instructions are clear and noted, they provide a tailor-made service with a view to a long term successful and mutual beneficial relationship.

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“You are my guarantee of income not only now, but for when I become a pensioner” one of Let’s Let’s long standing landlords, who was delighted at the service provided by regularly and promptly finding good tenants for her numerous properties and achieving good rental prices. Both tenants and landlords can feel protected as Let’s Let is regulated with all appropriate bodies, including securing all deposits.

If you require letting information/ guidance on buy-to-let, valuations, insurance, refurbishments, decors, furnishings, repairs and maintenance, utilities, inventories and contracts; Let’s Let are glad to offer assistance, whether you are new to this field or established.

Let’s Let say “don’t wait till your property is vacant or ready to rent, let us know as early as possible”.

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Furniture charity cushioned with cash boost

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n innovative furniture re-use project has received a financial boost of more than £3,000 following fundraising by last year’s chairman of Three Rivers District Council (TRDC), Kemal Butt.

Cllr Butt, who represents Moor Park & Eastbury, presented the cheque for £3,182.38 to 9 Lives Furniture’s Rickmansworth base on January 6. The sum is the result of a years’ worth of fundraising by TRDC and Cllr Butt, who made 9 Lives his chosen charity for the 12 months he chaired TRDC. A number of events were organised throughout the year to support the charity.

Cllr Kemal Butt said: “I am absolutely delighted to present this cheque to my chosen charity, 9 Lives.

9 Lives Furniture collects, refurbishes and resells furniture and household items in South West Herts, either subsidised for those in need or at market value, to fund the scheme.”

He added: “It is indeed the hidden gem of Three

Chairman of TRDC Kemal Butt hands over the cheque to 9 Lives

Rivers and a visit is a must. Everyone is so welcoming, friendly and dedicated.”

In accepting the donation, 9 Lives manager, Marie Frost, said: “It was a great honour to have been Cllr Butt’s chosen charity. Cllr Butt is very familiar with the way the charity works and through his continued support we now have a far wider presence in Three Rivers district. We can’t thank him enough.”

9 Lives Furniture’s store is open to all residents and is located at 25 Wharf Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 1HA. People interested in donating furniture can find details on the charity’s website www.9livesfurniture. org.uk or by calling 01923 718666.

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Hospice benefits from £1,300 synagogue donation

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ichael Sobell Hospice has been boosted by a donation of more than £1,300 from a local synagogue.

Hatch End Masorti Synagogue (HEMS) raised £1,320 for the Northwood-based hospice in their annual High Holy Day charity appeal. Every year a charity is chosen for their Yom Kippur appeal which starts in September and closes in November. This year they chose to donate money to Sobell Hospice as it is a local charity which many of their congregation were familiar with.

Hatch End Masorti is a small synagogue with only 75 families as members from Hatch End, Northwood, Bushey, Pinner, Harrow Weald, Harrow and Stanmore.

HEMS member Laura Kaye suggested Michael Sobell Hospice as their chosen charity as she had been volunteering there for nine months and wanted to raise awareness of the charity and help raise funds for it.

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For more information on Hatch End Masorti contact Edwin Lucas on 07973 312851 or go to www.hemssynagogue.org.uk. For more information on Michael Sobell Hospice contact Laura Kaye on 01923 844906 or go to www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

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dam Parris-Long has kindly offered space in My Northwood & Moor Park News to the NRA which we will use to keep you abreast of news and developments. This is particularly welcome as it will be a valuable way of communicating with our residents, especially with those who do not have access to the internet.

The sort of things that will be included will be dates of meetings to be held in Northwood that we feel will be of interest to you such as Metropolitan Police crime prevention, Save our Northwood, health related, planning, etc.

Members of the Committee will also write articles about their portfolios including police, traffic and highways, environment and health. We will also ask for your views about matters of topical interest.

The hot topic at the moment is the withdrawal of the Sainsbury’s development by TfL which is tremendous news. See the leading article in this edition. When the SON Committee has a clear idea of TfL’s intentions,

a public meeting will be called. I cannot thank Nick Hurd enough for the vital part he played in bringing about the change of plans. He was able to push the necessary buttons with people of influence. The pressure applied by the Northwood community also played a big part. You can keep up to date on the SON website www.saveournorthwood.co.uk If you are a resident in the Hillingdon part of Northwood and are not an NRA member, please do consider joining us. The minimum subscription is only £2. Contact me or see details on our website.

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Neighbourhood Watch members on the up

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ver 14,500 residents are now signed up to Neighbourhood Watch in Three Rivers – the largest in Hertfordshire.

Neighbourhood Watch works by creating an area where householders look out for each other’s homes and outbuildings, report suspicious activity, deter criminals and get information and advice from their local policing team about how to prevent crime.

In Three Rivers, 42 per cent of residents are signed up to the scheme, equating to 14,783 people, and police are urging more people to sign up.

In Herts, the scheme is underpinned by the Online Watch Link, an internet-based facility, which provides communication between the Constabulary, Watch scheme co-ordinators and Watch members. Members regularly receive updates from their local officers about crimes occurring in their area, crime prevention advice, witness appeals and information about local police events via free messages by phone, text messaging, fax and email.

Chief Inspector for Three Rivers, Catherine Akehurst said: “We give our full support to Neighbourhood Watch in Three Rivers and work very closely with its members, because we see the real benefit it can have in creating safer, stronger communities.

“Crime has reduced by 13 per cent since April, compared to the previous year, resulting in over 280 fewer victims and I firmly believe that we couldn’t

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achieve such reductions without the vital contribution of Neighbourhood Watch.”

Neighbourhood Watch District Co-ordinator for Three Rivers, Sue Thompson said: “I fully believe that our recent crime reduction successes can be attributed, in part, to the hard work being put in by the Ward, Area and Street Co-ordinators we have working across the district. We pride ourselves on setting up meetings at all levels, and by email, OWL messages and phone calls we manage to communicate regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team officers.

“This close working partnership has not happened overnight; it needs constant attention, as Police staff and Neighbourhood Watch personnel change, to keep the communication channels open. I hope we can continue to build on this underlying structure and that we can recruit additional volunteers to join and strengthen our existing organisation.”

If you live in Three Rivers and would like to sign up or find out more, email ThreeRiversOWL@Herts. pnn.police.uk with your name, address and telephone number.

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Frances Button Moor Park & Eastbury county councillor

Health Walks y first email of 2014 invited me to “Walk your Way” to fitness in the New Year’. I was not sure I wanted to read any further, but soldiered on to learn that “If you over-indulged at Christmas and want a New Year’s resolution that you can actually stick to, why not start walking?”

Not a bad idea, I thought… but then I was told: “As well as being a good way to maintain general wellbeing, the benefits of walking include helping to reduce the risk of conditions such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and bowel cancer. It can also help prevent osteoporosis, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease.” This was all rather thought provoking, so where should I walk?

I was not planning to tackle the whole of the London LOOP (the London Outer Orbital Path) which at 152 miles round London has been called the ‘M25 for Walkers’. I could however try one of its 24 well marked, bite-sized stages. Section 13 runs from Harefield to Moor Park across Batchworth Heath, and Section 14 from Moor Park to Hatch End. The notice on the wall at the rear entrance to Moor Park Station gives the route to Hatch End: ‘over Sandy Lodge Golf Course, then tracks through Oxhey Woods and field paths around Pinnerwood Farm meadows. The conditions are ‘gently undulating with one longish

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climb and over two stiles’ and the 3.8 miles would take two hours and 20 minutes. It sounded delightful but my friend and I only had one hour.

Instead we chose the Northwood end of Section 13.

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So back to the email which prompted the walk - it was about the Countryside Management Service’s programme of short, regular walks called the Hertfordshire Health Walks. These are group walks, led by trained volunteers and graded to suit all fitness levels and abilities. They are also a great way of meeting new people, getting outside and feeling the health benefits of walking. And the best bit - Health Walks are all free, and most of them finish at a cafe or pub for a well-earned cup of tea.

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have succumbed. Some months, if not years, after many MPs took up Twitter, I have finally become a tweeter. Someone asked me (on twitter, of course) to explain why but I didn’t think I could really answer it in fewer than 140 characters. So I will have a stab now.

I suppose the first point to address is why was I resistant in the first place?

‘The people who might follow my Twitter account would be a diverse group’

First, I thought it was a craze that would not last.

That was a few years ago, so wrong there. Second, the only time I heard anything about people using twitter was when they said something foolish. The solution is not to say anything foolish, I suppose. Let’s see how that one goes.

Third, for some it could seem addictive and timeconsuming. True, but it doesn’t have to be. A bit of will-power is needed.

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worse. MPs will want to communicate that in order to rally our supporters and persuade the undecided (and because we sincerely believe it).

In my case, I am also a minister with particular responsibilities. There will be those interested in tax policy announcements who might want to follow me for information about what the government is doing.

The point is that the people who might follow my Twitter account would be a diverse group. The political anorak fascinated by my witty and devastating put-downs of Ed Balls might not be that excited about the latest news on the Metropolitan Line.

Or the local resident interested in the future of schools in the area may have limited interest in news of how our tax reforms have attracted a company to relocate its corporate HQ from Switzerland to the UK. In other words, just as my job is multi-faceted, so would be my tweets. Unless your interests include South West Hertfordshire news, politics, the economic policy generally and tax specifically (plus a little bit of cricket and football thrown in), not every tweet is for you. Admittedly, that is a smallish target audience.

In the end, I decided to run the risk of boring the politicos with local news etc, because it is a very good way of conveying what I am getting up to. For example, the weekend after I started tweeting was Small Business Saturday and I was able to set out very quickly what I was doing.

What I hadn’t quite realised is that it was a very good way of keeping up with local news with plenty of local organisations and individuals tweeting on local matters.

It is possible to follow them or search for news on Rickmansworth, Chorleywood or Croxley Green.

So my recommendation? If you are not already on twitter, set yourself up and follow me @davidgauke!

But that does bring me to one problem. Keeping an eye on the number of Twitter followers can become a bit of an obsession. And you can get a little competitive.

A local newspaper pointed out that my constituency neighbour, Mike Penning (@Penning4Hemel), started at much the same time but had fewer followers. Mike said it wasn’t a competition which is what I would have said if I was a long way behind, as he was.

A month on, he is still way behind. I know it really doesn’t matter, but let’s keep it that way. Remember, it’s @davidgauke.

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Northwood Football Club Woods keep playoff hopes alive orthwood FC improved their chances of making the play-offs with a productive spell over Christmas and New Year.

The Woods started December off with a 1-1 draw against mid-table side Aylesbury United, who were forced to play the last 20 minutes with ten men, but kicked into gear with successive wins over Hanwell Town in the second round of the Middlesex Senior Cup and Barton Rovers in the league.

Highflyers Barton had their wings clipped by Northwood at Cheshunt Avenue on December 14, with first-half goals from Karl Oliyide and Dave Lawrence giving the Woods a 2-0 lead. Rovers got on the score sheet after 61 minutes as Ricky Case took full advantage of a defensive slip to race into the box and neatly chip the ball past Danny McNicholas.

Strong defending from Northwood kept Barton at arms’ length for the rest of the game, though not without a few late scares.

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Boxing Day provided festive cheer for the 88 who turned out to Northwood Park Stadium, as the Woods eased their way to three points with three unanswered goals against North Greenford. Jerome Frederico and Niko Muir struck before half-time, with Oliyide providing the icing on the cake five minutes from time.

Just two days later the Woods travelled to another side in contention for the playoffs, Daventry Town. A heavy pitch and Town’s proficiency in front of goal saw Northwood put to the sword. Just two minutes after the half, which was extended for 15 minutes after a floodlight problem, Daventry stole the lead as a Luke Keen cross found Adam Confue arriving late in the box.

The Woods were unable to break back before Daventry found the winner in the 87th minute, Mykel Beckley squaring for Josh O’Grady to secure the 2-0 win.

Northwood put the loss behind them on January 11 as Frederico and Muir kept up their scoring run to earn a 2-0 win over Chertsey Town.

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Sannino eyes improvement after first month at the Vic H

ornets manager Beppe Sannino has declared himself “happy” but not “very happy” with his first month in charge at Vicarage Road.

Watford snapped a winless run of nearly three months in Sannino’s second game in charge on Boxing Day and have since improved to see off Bristol City in the FA Cup Third Round, though the Hornets still lie a sizable distance from the playoffs.

‘We made a big step forward in terms of defending our goal’ Speaking to My Ricky News through an interpreter, Sannino insisted “we have to do better”.

He said: “I’m very happy about my appointment, joining the club. I’m happy but not very happy about the results so far - I know that we have to do better.

(Against Bristol City) we won and this was important.

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He added: “We made a big step forward in terms of defending our goal. We gave the opposition very few chances to score but the chances we gave them after five minutes will never happen again. We also have to improve with the transmission of the football when we are in possession.”

The Italian’s move to Vicarage Road is somewhat of a culture shock for the 56-year-old but one which he has thrived on. One of his biggest delights was in the unity which has been shown between players.

He said: “One of the main differences (between Italy and England) is the players feel like a family, they want to build relationships with each other; they stay together. They live with the right focus on the game but I like the (easy going) atmosphere.

He added: “My football is work on the pitch.

Outside of the pitch it is like a family. They need to be aware they wear the shirt of a great club and have responsibility but they should enjoy it. The culture the people show to me, I appreciate it a lot. It is like a new world that I have started to know.”

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