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Combat Stress

committee ends on a

high… of £60,650.99!

COMBAT STRESS COMMITTEE over many years – his enthusiasm
and encouragement and his
hrough a combination of willingness to open countless
fundraising events held in Christmas fairs or introduce other
Tthe Suburb over the last 12 events has spurred them on to do
years, and additional donations more to help Combat Stress.
that people have very generously Thanks also to all the supporters
given over that time, the HGS who made their events so
Combat Stress Committee has successful over the years, for their
raised an amazing £60,650.99 for encouragement and help in making
the Forces’ mental health charity. it possible to raise this amazing
But, with the average age on the amount of money for Combat
committee now being 86, sadly, Stress and promote awareness of
they have taken the decision to Combat Stress and the life-changing
hang up their boots and disband work they do for Britain’s Veterans.
Photo: Daniella Levene
the committee. They won’t be As the Combat Stress
disappearing completely though, Committee’s last hurrah, their
as they will still sell Combat Stress wonderful army of volunteers Community Fruit Harvesting
Christmas cards. But regretfully worked through one of the hottest
their fundraising days are over. days of the year to provide non-
From a rummage sale in a stop refreshments at Fellowship DANIELLA LEVENE children love it, and on average that shares and cares – and loves
small Suburb kitchen to a sold- House for the Horticultural each harvest takes about an hour, fruit! Volunteer fruit pickers get to
out CS Centenary Concert in 2019 Society’s open gardens event on arnet Community Harvesters depending on size of the tree, take some spoils from the harvest
– it’s been an amazing 12 years! 17 July. All the proceeds from the (BCH) started in Autumn number of trees and number of and with our specialist tools we
The committee would like to sale of food and drink were B 2020 with the aim of volunteers. Tree climbers are help fruit tree guardians access
take the opportunity to say a donated to Combat Stress and collecting surplus fruit, primarily always a welcome addition to a fruit which would otherwise be
special thank you to the wonderful raised a magnificent £1,100. apples and pears, from people’s harvesting team. beyond their reach, a service we’re
army of Combat Stress volunteers So, this is the HGS Combat gardens, allotments and public People can also help by sorting happy to provide for less mobile
who have so generously given their Stress Committee signing off – spaces – fruit that would otherwise the fruit, from the unblemished residents. We’ve also run pruning
time with great energy, enthusiasm, thanks very much to you all for go to waste – and then divert the top quality fruit, to ones that need workshops, helped identify apple
patience and humour. They are everything. Best wishes from waste to food banks and other processing because of insects or varieties and can give advice on
also very grateful to Martin Bell Angela, Emma, Gerlinde, Marjorie, community causes. other damage – often perfect for fruit tree care.
for his unstinting support and help Mike, Ruth and Yvonne. The project works very simply; community apple juice making Everyone should have access
residents with fruit to spare get in days and there’s usually a few to fruit, something Dame
touch, We arrange a convenient happening across the borough. Henrietta Barnet clearly believed
date and time and then coordinate Help is also needed in distributing when she gifted every HGS home
a small band of volunteers to come the picked fruit to local food with a fruit tree. So if you have
harvest the fruit. It’s amazing how banks, there are currently 18 of fruit to spare and are happy to
many people with apple trees them in Barnet. share, or want to help with the
don’t like apples or their trees are Since the project’s inception harvesting, please contact barnet
too abundant. We’ve collected we have rescued nearly 2,000 kgs communityharvesters@gmail.com.
over 100kgs from quite a few trees! of fruit, but it has also created a Or find us on Instagram@barnet
It’s a great activity for families, community across the borough communityharvesters.

Christʼs College aims for net-zero

CHLOE MARDEN roof insulation will reduce power The school’s Climate Council
requirements. These measures will announced: “We are the Climate
very year a significant number reduce the school’s carbon Council, who are striving to make
of pupils from Garden Suburb footprint significantly in line with our school more eco-friendly. The
Photo: Shelley-Anne Salisbury EJunior School transfer to the school’s developing news of this low-carbon heating
Christ’s College Finchley. Now sustainability goals. technology has made us excited
when they do they will find a school Headteacher, Mr S Olusanya, to take the next step on our
transforming its infrastructure in commented: “We are committed ambition to achieve net zero
order to improve its carbon foot- to giving our young people a carbon and also to be established
UK Top 20 print. The governors at Christ’s practical understanding on how as an Eco-School.”
Home Care
Group 5 years College Finchley are delighted to we can make a positive impact on Installation begins during the
in a row announce that the school has our climate whilst providing our summer break and the project is
won a £1.94 million government students with a much-improved due to be completed by the
"It helps me a lot knowing I grant to decarbonise its heating environment for learning.” Spring of 2023.
have someone to get my infrastructure. This is the largest
amount of money awarded to any
shopping for me each funding from the Department for Central Square handover
single London school in recent
week."
-Jim Business, Energy and Industrial continued from front page
Wellbeing Strategy delivered by Salix Finance.
Personal care The Public Sector Decarbon- Wiseman, who sadly passed away also been refurbished and have
Dementia care isation Scheme (PSDS) aims to earlier this year. proved incredibly popular with
The handover comes a few
Companionship promote green investment to years on from the successful Suburb residents who can use
support the Government’s net
them free of charge, with bookings
Household tasks zero and clean growth goals. This rejuvenation of the flowerbeds (in made via the Trust website.
Outings & activities PSDS Phase 3 funding will help collaboration with the HGS Now, the Trust’s responsibility
Medication support enhance the school’s energy Residents Association, North for Central Square extends even
efficiencies and reach new levels Square Residents Association and wider and will ensure that systemic
Call us on 0208 064 0240 of innovation for green growth. LB Barnet ) which now provide maintenance of paths, trees and
year-round interest. The scheme
It will allow the school to
other elements is carried out, and
camden@radfieldhomecare.co.uk replace the existing gas boiler with was devised by Stephen Crisp, and that the Square remains the jewel
www.radfieldhomecare.co.uk new energy-efficient, low carbon the beds have been maintained in the crown of the Suburb,
air-to-water heat pumps. by the Trust’s gardener Jonathan available for the use of local
Additionally, energy efficient Gordon. In this time, the two organisations and for visitors and
measures including cavity wall and Central Square tennis courts have residents alike.
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