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Archive News - March 2010

The Trust are pleased to announce that we have formed a partnership with North London Hospice for the benefit of both charities.

Womens institute Finchley

The Womans Institute Finchley held a frost fayre on Sunday 14th November 2010. The attendance exceeded more than 1000 people who enjoyed the variety of crafts available to purchase. We congratulate the WI on a very well organized and enjoyable event.

Avenue House Statement

Barnet Borough Police Schools office have held their annual Junior Citizen scheme at Avenue House since 2001. The Junior Citizen Scheme delivers a personal safety message through interactive scenarios with partner agencies e.g. London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, Transport For London and Jigsaw Art Group to approx 2500 Yr6 pupils in the borough in preparation for their transition to secondary school.
Avenue House have been fully supportive of the scheme and have been flexible and amenable to all the agencies that attend for the 4 weeks each June.
Therefore Barnet Schools office and all other agencies would like to extend a huge Thank You to all concerned with Avenue House for the support they have shown the scheme in the past and we hope that we will be able to continue the excellent relationship in future years.

New water system found!

In May we started to relay the footpath below the kiosk. We found 3 large water tanks. The largest is 8' x 8' and approximately 25' deep. When we have the money new covers will be ordered and this will then give us access to the water for the grounds. We know that Henry Stephens created his own watering system making the Estate self sufficient with all rain water from the buildings going into these various tanks and wells.

Ghost nights

Ghost nights are becoming a regular feature. The House will be visited more than ten times this year by para-normal groups looking for ghosts and other unusual phenomena. Two ghosts have already been reported from these night-time events: a man in the Turret Room (who didn't like women!), and a child who appeared to be locked in the Basement.

The Police will be holding regular open surgeries at the kiosk in the grounds.

Finchley Church End SNT
Tel 07920 233740 or 0208 733 5598

In the Grounds

Bothy
You can now visit The Bothy garden any Friday between 10.30am and 1pm. Volunteers, who have put in a huge amount of work over a number of years, will be there to show you round.

April 2010
New Funding
We have been successful in obtaining a grant of £100,000 from Big Lottery Community Spaces operated by Groundwork. The works will be undertaken throughout the year. Work has already been started on the wall and path at the top of the waterfall area.
A new water system will be installed near to the back path so that we can water any plants or trees in dry weather conditions.
New fencing and gate on the boundary of East End Road and boundary of Wilf Slack Cricket Ground and also resurfacing the back path from the Sylvan Avenue gate to the middle path.