Various speakers will give an overview of developments in the park including the recent planting of an orchard and an update on consultation over future management plans which include the proposal of a new Community Management group.
The Waterlow Park Centre is the low white building near the Dartmouth Park Hill lodge entrance.
The Annual General Meeting of the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum will be held at
Highgate United Reformed Church, Pond Square Chapel, London N6 6BA
Adam Pettitt, Headmaster of Highgate School, will be the speaker at this year’s Highgate Society AGM
Highgate Neighbourhood Forum’s Annual General Meeting.
The Friends of Waterlow Park are holding their annual meeting in the Park Centre on Wednesday 10 June from 7 – 9, with refreshments available from 6.45. The speaker will be Shaun Kiddell, formerly Head of Parks for Camden and now Parks Policy Adviser for the Heritage Lottery Fund. He will talk about the role of the HLF in saving Britain’s parks. The talk will be followed by a short AGM and elections to the FOWP committee.
“A History Of Gardening In 40 Objects” A talk by Christopher Woodward, Director of the Garden Museum
Monday 9th May at 6.45pm at The Highgate Society 10a South Grove
Followed by the Friends of Waterlow Park AGM.
7PM Talk by John Caird ” My Life in Highgate” Guest Speaker John Caird is an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, a regular director with the Royal National Theatre and Highgate resident of over 20 years.
Break for light refreshments
8.15 The Highgate Society’s Annual General Meeting
Members and Non members welcome
LAUDERDALE SUZUKI MUSIC: SING WITH PATTY Sun 12 Feb, 2.30–3pm | Free A free singing session for children under 5 years old. Patty will teach songs with hand movements, chime bars and percussion instruments. These classes provide an excellent foundation for learning an instrument.
Tony Leach, Director of Parks for London, will be talking about ‘Parks in London: ‘The Current Dilemma’ at 7 p.m. in the Park Centre. Join the Friends of Waterlow Park at 6.45 for refreshments. The talk will be followed at 8 p.m. by the AGM. This will include a report on recent developments and elections to the committee.
Friends of Waterlow Park Annual meeting – presentation on Art in Parks by Emma Underhill of UP Projects followed by FoWP AGM: Report of activities over the past year, plans for the future and elections to the committee. Refreshments from 6.45 p.m.
If you live or work within the Highgate Neighbourhood Area then you are a member of the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum. You are warmly welcome to attend our AGM on Thursday 7th June, 2018. Please visit our website to read more about our work.
We will be electing a new committee at our AGM, so if you’d like to stand for election please send a short biographical statement together with your full name, address and phone number to info@forhighgate.org by Wednesday 16th May.
Statements will be posted on the website before the AGM. You can see examples from last year’s nominations here
Navidad Nuestra
An International Christmas Concert
St Joseph’s Church, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NE
Saturday, December 14th from 8:30 to 10:00 pm
As the nights draw in and the big day gets ever closer, come to a Christmas Concert with a Difference this year!
Featuring carols from the UK, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Lebanon, Argentina and more, performed by the best singers and musicians in North London and conducted by rising star Mariana Rosas.
The highlight will be Navidad Nuestra, written by the Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, a suite of dances and songs typical of Argentinian culture, about the Nativity.
This is a chance to hear Christmas music from all over the world that will not be performed elsewhere. An opportunity not to be missed!
There are a limited number of tickets available, so don’t leave it too late to get yours.
Tickets at £8 can be purchased in advance via Eventbrite http://navidadnuestrahighgate.eventbrite.com
Tickets on the day at the door at £10
Mariana Rosas – Conductor
Alberto Brigandì – Organ (Organist at St Joseph’s church)
Marianne Johnson – Soprano (Cantor at St Joseph’s church)
Ivan Brett – Tenor
Antonino Ielo – Guitar
Luiz de Almeida – Guitar
Alberto Sanna – Violin
Robin White – Double Bass
With the St Joseph’s Festive Chorus.