High Street Changes
The World of Pine at 8 The High Street has closed leaving an empty unit
Clarke's Family Butchers at 23 Barnet Road is re-inventing itself as 'Clarke's Quality Foods' operating
from behind the existing shop which has been sold
North London Music Centre at 69 High Street has closed leaving an empty unit
(14/9/07)
Cranborne School Reunion
More changes in our High Streets
The Woolwich Bank in Darkes Lane has closed leaving an empty shop
V.F.M a "pound shop" type shop opened in a unit opposite Sainsburys
The Builders Arms in Heath Road re-opens 24th July, mainly as a restaurant
(21/7/07)
All Change in our High Streets
Attimore Veterinary Clinic has opened at 10 Mutton Lane, replacing Europhone shop.
Nichola Ann is the new name for the hairdressers at 32 The Broadway. Was 'Hair by David'.
Home Information Packs at 45a The Broadway offers all sorts of services to home buyers and sellers. Was 'Another Level Hairdressing'
Moviebank at 9, Darkes Lane has closed. Rumoured to become a 'Subway' sandwich bar
Another food outlet may open at 23 The Broadway (was Scotts) following a successful planning application
(2/7/07)
Major waterworks in Potters Bar
3 Valleys Water will be undertaking major repairs starting in July
4000 attend Potters Bar Carnival??
Another stonking day for the carnival. 1750 adults paid £2 to attend. Add to that all
the children under 16 who were free, all those in the procession that were free, and all stallholders, if must have been about
4000
Old Buses on old PB Routes
Sunday 20th May with free rides
Click for photo of the day.
Oakmere Harvester Opening Wed 4th Apr
Thats the new Harvester Restaurant that has taken over the Oakmere!! (3/4/07)
Canopy To Go At Station
The canopy over the platforms is going.
Work starts 8th April and continues over 9 weekends. The station will be closed and a rail replacement bus service - oh what joy!!
(26/3/07)
'Upgrades' computer shop opens
Upgrades is the name of the 'PC Solutions, mobile phone accessories and ipod accessories'
shop just opened in one of the units opposite Sainsburys 01707 663933. (18/3/07)
Worrel Bros are Closing
The Worrel Bros shoe shop at 29 The Broadway is closing. The lease is up, and the new lease
is too expensive to make the shop viable. (26/2/07)
Carnival Supports High Street Christmas Lights
The main beneficiary for this years Carnival is the Christmas Lights
Appeal for the High Street. A secondary beneficiary is the introduction of a hospital transport scheme run by CVS.
(19/1/07)
Michael Perham Comes Home
14 yr old solo Atlantic Sailor arrived home today. Good luck to him. What an inspiration
to his school, Chancellors, his scout Troop, 5th Potters Bar, and all young people in Britain (10/1/07)
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D&A Opticians has opened at 144 Darkes Lane (was Co-op Travel) (10/01/07) |
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Michael Rose, Tattoos & Piercing has opened at 34 The Broadway (was Chanell's) (10/01/07) |
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Another Level hairdressing has closed at 45a The Broadway (due to become a new sort of property shop) (10/01/07) |
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Moviebank is alive and doing well
Apologies for incorrectly reporting that
Moviebank at 9 Darkes Lane closed. It is open and doing very well (9/12/06)
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Parkwood has taken over Sportz Academy at 183 Darkes Lane (31/10/06) |
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Cafe Brunch has taken over Mediterraneo at 30 Barnet Road (31/10/06) |
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All Plumbing and Heating Supplies has taken moved into at 44c Barnet Road (31/10/06) |
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Wok 'u' Like replaces Campbells at 20 The Broadway (23/10/06) |
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Zeera replaces Khana at 5 Southgate Road (14/9/06) |
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Esha Tandoori Indian Takeaway opens at 26 Cranborne Parade (14/9/06) |
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Marinitas Opens in the Evening as a Restaurant and Tapas Bar (14/9/06) |
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Rumours that Tesco Express are taking over Orchard Stores and the Con Club in Cranborne Parade. Orchard Stores to takeover Cranborne Post Office. (14/9/06) |
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The Closet is the new boutique at 65 Darkes Lane (14/9/06) |
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Sky Insurance is the new name for Star Insurance at 48 The Broadway (14/9/06) |
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Ebaths is the new plumbers at 42 The Broadway replaces Peter Jones (14/9/06) |
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Dax Moy Personal Training Studio replace Bio-fitness at 71 The High St (14/9/06) |
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Abacus is the new shop at 44 Barnet Road (14/9/06) |
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Hospital Ward Closure - Still time to Protest
The local health trust proposes to close 15 of the 45 beds in Potters Bar Community Hospital. If
you don't like that there is still time to protest. Click here for details. (21/8/06)
Shop Update
Khana at 5, Southgate Road will re-open as Zeera Indian Cuisine under new management
Brays is now Costcutter at 84, High St - but still a Post Office
Rainbow Dreams at 65 Darkes Lane has closed leaving a vacant unit
Kip McGrath Professional Tutoring has opened at 1, Southgate Road
(18/07/2006)
Elkie Brook and Loads More
Wyllyotts have just published their latest programme. Get a copy or look at their site.
What a gem Wyllyotts is!
26/5/06)
Primary School Review
HCC want to hear your views. Click here to view the consultation document
(12/5/06)
Shop Update
Just For You is now open at 58 High St, selling flowers, plants, gifts, cards etc
Thomson is the new name for Lunn Poly at 160 Darkes Lane
Beaches Beauty and Tanning at 14 Barnet Road has closed leaving a vacant unit
Datamate at 39 Darkes Lane has closed leaving an empty unit
Print Plan Designs have opened at 7, The Broadway
Bargain Wine is the new name for Bargain Booze in the Broadway
Scotts Florists at 23, The Broadway has closed leaving an empty unit
Napa Kebabs at 42, Barnet Road has closed leaving an empty unit.
In Clover is now open as a furniture store at 14 High St
(12/04/2006)
Shop Update
Pound+, a pound shop, has opened at 26 Cranborne Parade (was secondhand City)
KPN Cash and Carry have moved to bigger premises at 20 Barnet Rd (Was Superpole Motor Cycle Shop)
In Clover looks like it is going to open as a furniture store at 14 High St (was Bedroom Designs)
(12/03/2006)
Primary School Review
Sunnybank to close? Click here.
(2/3/06)
Shop Update
Fish Society is the new name for Tim's Fish Bar at 26 Barnet Road.
Thames Bookmakers at 36 The Broadway is now open.
Maison des Fleurs at 100 The High Street is now open as a flowershop.
The Shop at 58 The High Street is now open (off and on) as something. In April 2005 it was rumoured to be an An Ironing shop.
Beaches Beauty and Planning at 14 Barnet Road has the "To Let" boards up. It has been open 18 months.
Cafe 24 in Cranborne Parade is open again after a petrol bomb attack
(17/02/2006)
More shop changes
Jet Dry Cleaners moved from 57 to 47 Darkes Lane.
136 & 138 Darkes Lane is rumoured to become a very large betting shop.
136 is already a betting shop, 138 is ProntoPrint
Peter Jones Heating and plumbing services soon opens at 42 The Broadway.
Thames Bookmakers open soon at 36 The Broadway. (Was Georges)
(19/7/05)
The Station is open later!!
Following the campaign (see below) to keep the station ticket hall route open
later into the evening, WAGN have agreed, and it is usually open
until 11pm. It is a bit irregular, but is better than nothing,
and so far there appears to be no problems.
Broadway/Mutton Lane Junction Improvements
Are starting on 1st August. This will lead to significant
road closures at the junction for a period of about 6 weeks.
Wider roads, improved pedestrian facilities, and street lights to take
Christmas lights are all part of the scheme. Click here for details.
Carnival - "Best Ever"
Did you miss the excellent parade, the school choirs, the Luton Pipe Band,
The Sea Cadets Gun Carriage race, and over 60 stalls. Don't miss it
next year on SUNDAY 11th June 2006. (14/6/05)
Shops against Parking Meters
Shopkeepers in the town are grouping to campaign against the loss of the
one hour free parking outside most shops.
Look out for the posters and petitions in many local shops,
or read the background by clicking here.
(2/6/05)
Wyllyotts Programme gets better everytime
Loads more shows, better and more films,
and an action packed programme for
children in August. And a much better website!!.
(24/5/05)
Conservatives hold Hertsmere and Potters Bar
Click here for general election result.
Or click here for County Council result Potters Bar East.
Or click here for County Council result Potters Bar West.
(6/5/05)
Have Your Say On Our Station
The Potters Bar edition of the Welwyn Hatfield Times is seeking
your views on our railway station. In particular how important you feel
it is to keep the station booking office open later in the evening.
Does the late night feel of the station put you off travelling by train at night?
Answer: "Would you like to see the station open later at night - yes/no?",
and "What are your perceptions of the station and forecourt area?" in an
email to wil.longbottom@whtimes.co.uk.
or drop the linked form into
the station newsagents or cab office (31/3/05)
A local Group hope that if there is a big enough response, Wagn may be receptive
to doing something.
Save £372 on your annual Travelcard
Do you only use your annual Travelcard to get to zones 1 and 2? If so you can save
£372 by buying an annual season to Finsbury Park (£932) plus an annual zones 1 and 2 card (856).
Thats £1788, saving £372 on the all zones PB Travelcard of £2160.
Because you still have a Travelcard, albeit zones 1 and 2,
you can still use it on buses in all zones including on the 313, 84 (as far as Cranborne) and 298 in PB.
For more ideas and details click here
Save on one day off peak Travelcard
Horrified by that increase of the one day off peak Travelcard
from £7.70 to £9.30? Well don't pay it. Buy an all zones travelcard for £6 from the local Newsagent,
eg "Off Licence" in the Broadway, then buy a Hadley Wood return at the station for £2.20.
Saving £1.10 and supporting local shops. This may be against some obsure rule,
but Webmaster has twice had his ticket checked on (fast) trains, without comment.
If you want to save even more money, use that £6 Travelcard to take the 298 to Cockfosters, or 313 to
Enfield Chase and save the additional £2.20.
(10/2/05)
Wyllyotts Closure - "Blue Sky Thinking"?
The closure of Wyllyotts and selling Manor Road car park for
development are just 2 of the ideas in a report by Price, Waterhouse, Coopers to
reduce Hertsmere Borough Council's deficit. Click here for a copy of
the full report. But remember, they are only ideas from an external consultant.
Closure of Our Citizens Advice Bureau
That is the proposal by the Board of Trustees.
Click here for a statement by one of the volunteers that
explains the situation. There was a public meeting organised by the Potters Bar
Society on 16th December to discuss the proposed closure.
Click here for the resolution passed at the meeting.
Click for volunteer's view.
Click for Trustees' Statement.
(9/12/04)
Pay and Display in Darkes Lane
Hertsmere Borough Council have approved pay and display parking in Darkes Lane,
The Broadway, High St and Barnet Road. It will cost 1p per minute, minimum 20p.
It will replace all the one hour free parking.
This goes against the Mori Poll held in May in which Potters Bar residents were
51% opposed, but only 41% in favour of on-street charges.
Borehamwood (47% opposed/46% in favour), Radlett (50% opposed/47% in favour) and
Bushey (59% opposed/33% in favour) will retain free on street-parking. Click for full Mori results,
details of decision passed by council, and consultants report.
Councillors in each town decided the fate of their own town.
Parking in the Potters Bar car parks will be: Upto 1 hr: 40p, 2hrs 80p, 3hrs £1.50, 4hrs £2, 5hrs £3,
7hrs £5, over 7hrs £7.50. (28/11/04)
And Another Another Housing Planning Applications
Adding to those 2 lots below, we now have one for 8 new houses
in Anthorne Close, (TP/2004/1328). Click here for more details of these and all other planning applications.
(25/11/04)
And Another Housing Planning Applications
Following on close behind those below, there is now one for 17 flats at
434-436 Mutton Lane (TP/2004/1271) (currently the Dorplan store): Click here for more details of these and all other planning applications.
(14/11/04)
Now we have 3 minicab firms
in Potters Bar. Click for phone numbers (13/11/04)
Convenience Store Opens in Barnet Rd
at number 44 (07/11/04)
Bedroom Designs Studios Closes
at 14 High St. In December (29/10/04)
More Housing Planning Applications
Lots of planning applications for more homes in Potters Bar.
The biggest being for the Honeywood House site (TP/2004/1148) with 42 homes, the recently
rejected one for 18 homes in the Walk (TP/2004/0824), and the new applications for Southgate Rd.
First the 22 homes in rear gardens (TP/2004/1031), and 34 flats on the site of the Catholic Church
TP/2004/1200). Click here for more details of these and all other planning applications.
(23/10/04)
Shops closing - Correction
Contrary to our earlier report, the Help The Aged shop next to Woolworths is not closing permanently -
it is reopening on 14th October.
But no news on Albert's report that The Boyhan Affordable Office Furniture in the Broadway is closing to become
another tanning shop. .
(10/10/04)
All Change on our Shopping Streets
The Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity Shop has at
last moved to its new location at 105 Darkes Lane. Its old shop at 11 The Broadway
is now Natural Nails, a nail care shop.
The Wash House Laundrette
at 28 Cranborne Parade is the new name and is under new management, and their service now includes
a local collection & delivery service
BP's sparkling new filling station is now open in the High Street.
It has a bigger convenience store on the site including The Wild Bean Cafe.
(21/7/04)
Parking Survey Results
20% of Hertsmere was surveyed to find its opinion
on the proposal to decriminalise yellow lines in the Borough,
and associated parking issues.
The folk of Potters Bar came out against on-street parking charges, and against
the proposed increases for off-street parking charges.
click here to read the full survey results (250kbytes in Word)
Or here for the summary (27kbytes in Word)(14/7/04)
At Last - A Planning Application for Honeywood House
The site of the illegal felling of listed trees, and much speculation about its
future, Hertsmere Borough has at last received a planning application.
Its for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings to
provide 54 one and two bedroom flats
with associated parking and landscaping.(14/7/04)
Travelcard Refund for Strike Day
You're entitled to a refund if your Travelcard (7 days or longer) covered the strike day of 30th June.
WAGN are keeping quiet about this. They could just give you the refund when you next
renew your ticket. But they're making it difficult. You have to write in with a
copy of the ticket. Don't be put off and let them to get away with it. When Webmaster applied at the last series of
strikes he got a about £7 per day. To help,
click here for a proforma letter, or why
not email them with a scanned ticket.
let Webmaster know how you got on. Good luck
(12/7/04)
Estate Agents Close
Curzons the Estate Agents has closed leaving an
empty unit at 133 The High Street. (12/7/04)
Leigh Willis or Leigh Oswald Willis
If you know of the whereabouts of this person born to
Vanner Oswald and John William Willis in Potters Bar in 1967, then her half brother would like to hear from you.
Click here for mre details (25/6/04)
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This is the first site work associated with the improvements to this junction.
Plans will be displayed in Wyllyotts during April. Improvements include
2 lanes from Mutton Lane west direction, wider carriageways on The Broadway and
Mutton Lane east, bigger pedestrian refuges, and improved street furniture.
Major roadworks are expected to start in July. Cost: £300,000. (23/3/04)
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The Carnival is Over?
Oh No Its Not! And plans are well underway planning
this year's which is on Saturday 12th June. Already applications are coming in
for pitches on the field and places in the procession.
If your organsation wants to take part, then click here for more information
and application forms.(17/3/04)
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36 Flats for Southgate Road?
A planning application has been received by Hertsmere Borough Council
to demolish the office block 'Senate House' at 6 Southgate Rd,
and replace with a four storey block of 36 flats, with parking underneath.
Plans can be viewed at our libraries and council information office (5/3/04).
Parking Decriminialisation
Click here to read Hertsmere Borough Council's press release on decriminalisation (5/3/04).
Broadway parking - easier or what?
The work by our Police in ticketing those overstaying
the one hour limit has certainly made a difference.
There now seems to be usually a few spaces to park while nipping
into one of the shops. And that must be the objective.
Hopefully the Police will now tackle Darkes Lane, where spaces are
few and far between, and parking abuse is common (25/2/04)
Success for PB Photographic Society
Potters Bar Photographic Society came fourth out of 25, mostly much larger clubs,
in the Cambridge Camera Club Inter-Club digital competition. Click here for a fuller story
and the photos. (18/2/04)
New Community Policeman
PC Paul Reading joins PC Eddie Courts and PC Andy Beaton on our Community Police team.
Paul is the Ward Constable for Furzefield. Welcome Paul!
Potters Bar will also, within a week or so, have its full complement of 2 PCSOs.
The first, PCSO Steve Harvey is already helping with the policing of Potters Bar (25/2/04)
Eat and Drink Smoke Free.
Herts CC are carrying out a survey and poll of smoke free restaurants in the County.
Potters Bar does not seem to be very well provided for in this respect. We
are lucky to have the following limited list:
One O Two Restaurant, 102 High Street.
Wyllyotts Centre Cafe (trial smoke free period)
McDonalds in Darkes Lane.
Istanbul Kebab House (very limited eat-in tables)
Sandwich and Buffet Company, 49 Darkes Lane
Tescos Coffee Shop
In addition: The Old Manor has no smoking area in
both the Pub and Restaurant,
The Admiral Byng has a no smoking bar,
and eating and drinking area,
and The Oakmere has a no smoking bar,
and drinking area.
If you know any others in
Potters bar then please email pottersbar.org
If you'd like find out more about HCC's initiative then
click here. (23/2/04)
Mar-i-nitas
This is the proposed name for the Coffee and Sandwich Bar opening at
176 Darkes Lane (was Anchor Fish Bar) in April.(8/2/04)
Neighbourhood Watch
Now has a page on this website, including their Newsletter for information
about local crime and preventing it! (7/2/04)
8 Parking Tickets Issued in The Broadway.
The Police showed their commitment to tackle illegal parking when they ticketed 8
cars this morning for overstaying 1 hour. The Broadway seems to be a particular
problem for illegal parking with typically 50% of the 28 spaces overstaying the 1 hour.
It is believed most are persistent offenders, who by their actions are preventing
shoppers and other short stayers using the space as intended. The rest of Darkes
Lane has a 10% abuse level.
Earlier this week Hertsmere Borough Councillors were debating the decriminalisation
of parking which would bring illegal parking under Borough control. The process, which will involve
opinion surveys, will take at least a year. (5/2/04)
Update on this story. The Police ticketed this same stretch the following morning.
Don't know how many. But by the afternoon, there was still a 25% illegal
parking level.(6/2/04)
First Wheels Liquidator Appointed
Potters Bar Bowls Club
Co-Op Travelcare Shop Closing
Skateboard Park for Furzefield Centre?
Old Ladbroke School Future
Mount Grace and Chequers Mead (1948/53) Childrens Homes
Catholic Churches to combine on one site
Potters Bar GM Debate - 2 reports now
Tally Ho Cameras opens 27th Oct
Sports Shop in Darkes Lane Closes Take
away in Darkes Lane Closes
Firework Shop in Southgate Road
2 new shops in Barnet Road.
Potters Bar Community News Publication Delayed
Matthews Sofas and Chairs store replaces Land of Leather
Changes to patient and public involvement in the NHS Red Cross First Aid Course Planning Application for Large Billboard in Darkes Lane-
Rejected by Hertsmere The Travel Centre Gone
Help The Aged Shop Opens
Jumbo Indian Restaurant
We're now found on Google.com
New Party/gift shop in Darkes Lane
Thanks to Dave for bringing to my attention a notice in PB Times
that a liquidator has been appointed to deal with the affairs of First Wheels.
First Wheels was the shop in the High St that closed at end of November
75 Years and still going strong.
2004 heralded in the
75th anniversary of the Potters Bar Bowls Club. Read more about the Club -
and perhaps try one of their open days.
The Co-Op Travelcare at 148 Darkes Lane is closing on 4th December. No word yet on
what will replace it.
Hertsmere Borough Council are looking at the possibility of a skateboard
park behind the Furzefield Centre. Plans and consultation in the
Party room at Furzefield Centre 10am to 1pm. Sunday 23rd Nov. Fiona Leadley 0800 731810.
Hertsmere Borough Council have tried to decide the fate of the
3 classrooms earmarked for community use. 3 presentations
were made to the council at a meeting, but 2 of the schemes
needed more than 3 classrooms to be viable.
Click here for the minutes of the meeting
Janet Pickering (Murrell) seeks any information about these childrens homes
where she lived. Please email her if you know someone who can help.
A planning application has been made to rebuild the Catholic Church
in Mutton Lane, including Parish rooms. St Vincents Church in Southgate
Road will then close.
The GM debate came to Potters Bar on 2nd September at a meeting
organised with the help of local churches. A scientist, a farmer
and a policy maker on each side
put their views. Click here for a report by albert@pottersbar.org.
For a report by Graham Laverick click here.
at 88 Darkes Lane replacing Camera Craft that closed a few months ago.
Tally Ho Cameras already has a branch in Finchley.
Belated news that The Sports Station shop at 9 Darkes Lane
has closed. A planning application is now with Hertsmere to change
its use to A2 (finance, estate agent etc).
Belated news that the Anchor Fish Bar has closed at 176 Darkes Lane.
Called "Discount
Fireworks" it is now open.
Secretnails American Nail Care at 31 Barnet Road (where the tile shop used
to be). And at 24 Barnet Road (was Unwins) a Cartridge World.
Apologies to all, but due to production difficulties, Septembers edition is
delayed. It will be combined with the Christmas issue in a bumber 32 page
edition.
Matthews
of Potters Bar opens a sofas and chair store at 41 High
St. A family manufacturer and retailer established in High Wycombe
in 1958. It replaces Land of Leather.
From the autumn there will be a new way for the
public to become involved in the running of the health services and for
patients to get help to pursue complaints. More...
Starting 29th October for 14 sessions on Wednesday evenings
at 7.30pm. This is the full competency based training course. The
course fee is £63 including manual and refreshments, at Limerick House,
114 Mutton Lane. Phone 01707 663647 for more details.
A planning application has been made for a 20 feet wide by 10 feet high
billboard on the railway embankment next to McDonalds. If you'd prefer not to have this addition to
our street, then object to the Council before end August. More...
Another great Potters Bar facility closed - The Travel Centre in Southgate Road.
The Travel Centre must have been there for at least 30 years. Killed off by us using the internet to buy
our tickets, and I suspect by the buying power of the travel agent chains.
Yes another charity shop for Potters Bar.
Help The Aged opened on 10th August at 103 Darkes Lane
- was Sketchley's
Treat this with as much caution as anything you may read in The Sun, but
according to their website an Indian Restaurant built inside a jumbo jet
is soon to be moved to Potters Bar. Salik, the owner told us he is serious, but is lacking planning permission currently for his site in the Coopers
Lane area. more..
One O Two Restaurant Opening
The new Restaurant at 102 The High Street is opening Friday, 25th July.
more..
For some reason it takes a long time before the search engines catch up to
the fact that this website exists. But we're there now, although
there are a few odd results we don't understand. Try it - eg
"Potters Bar Youth Clubs" or "Potters Bar
Cinema". www.google.com
Rainbow Dreams is the new shop at 65 Darkes Lane selling toys, gifts,
partyware, music and costumes. It replaces the
Apex Leather Goods shop.
Restaurant/Takeaway Menus Online
Over the next few weeks we hope to put our local restaurant/takeaway menus
on-line. We'll start with the small independents, as generally the
big boys already have their own. Click on "Shops and
Restaurants" on the home page.
Community News now on-line Camera Craft Closes End of Councillors' Surgeries?
Distribution of the June edition started on 30th May, so if there is a distributor
for your road you should have a copy by now. But just in case you haven't received (or have lost it),
you can read it here.
Aaron becomes Phoenix
Phoenix are the new locksmiths at 29 High St. Window
posters point out that it is under new management from the previous Aaron
Locksmiths who were featured in the television programme "Rogue
Traders". Since first publishing this item, even Aaron's website
(www.locksmith.gbr.st), seems to
have gone.
What a shame to see the closure of camera craft after all these years. The
notice on the door blames an proposed massive increase in rents. Webmaster cannot remember a time without it.
How long has it been there, and what was there before.
Music Shop opening in High St
Perfect Pitch Music Services are opening a shop
in Princes Parade on about 15th June 2003. Selling instruments, sheet
music and tuition. more...
New Canopies for Station Platforms
The existing platform canopies at Potters Bar station are to be replaced
as part of Network Rail's renewals programme. The works are planned to be
carried out towards the end of this financial year (i.e. by April 2004).
Network Rail have copies of the original drawings for the existing canopy
structures and designs for their replacement are at an advanced stage. A
planning application will be submitted shortly. pottersbar.org will
bring you more details closer to the event.
Perhaps, but the big ones held at Wyllyotts twice a year, are ending.
The £8000 being saved Borough wide is in reserve to allow Councillors to hold
surgeries on a Ward basis if they think it is necessary.
But you don't have to wait for surgeries to speak to Councillors. Give them a ring (at reasonable times please)
- their numbers are on the "Hertsmere Councillors" link on the left of
the home page.
We hope pottersbar.org can also make available their email and Royal Mail addresses soon.
The next and last one at Wyllyotts is on Saturday 6th December 2003, 10 to
11.30am
Cllr Eddie Roach - Hertsmere Mayor
Congratulations to Potters Bar Parkfield Councillor Eddie Roach on being elected Mayor for the coming year.
Elstree Councillor Derrick Gunasekera was elected Deputy Mayor.
£9M Olympic Equestrian Centre for Vet College?
Local readers of The Times or The Guardian may have been excited or alarmed on reading
that the 2012 London Olympic bid includes plans for a £9M Olympic Equestrian Centre at the Royal Vet College.
But it appears this was all journalistic licence and guesswork. The Royal Vet College tells us that
they have been no discussions on this subject in recently. The Daily Telegraph apparently put the Olympic
Equestrian Centre at another location completely.