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Category: Green Belt

Fifty London parks under threat according to CPRE London

  By admin 03-Apr-2022 03-Apr-2022 Green Belt, News

In a report published in March, CPRE London are concerned for a number of open green spaces in London. The say: There are currently more than 50 precious green sites across London threatened with development. These include parks, recreation grounds, open fields, small green spaces in housing estates, sports fields… Continue reading

Michael Gove questioned by Select Committee on Green Belt

  By admin 17-Nov-2021 17-Nov-2021 Green Belt, News

On Monday 8th November Michael Gove MP and Secretary of State for Levelling Up was questioned by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. Among the topics covered was the Green Belt. The London Green Belt Council have selected this transcript from the meeting where Mr Gove was questioned about… Continue reading

London Green Belt Council: Meeting report from 7 July

  By admin 25-Jul-2021 25-Jul-2021 Green Belt, News

The London Green Belt Council is a grouping of more than 100 organisations with a concern for the Green Belt around London. At their latest meeting it was reported that Green Belt had been saved at Sandown Park near Esher. You can read the minutes of the meeting and see… Continue reading

Society re-publishes digitised version of David Pam’s 1986 ‘Enfield Chase’ book

  By admin 15-Jul-2021 15-Jul-2021 Green Belt, News

Celebrated local historian David Pam carried out extensive research on the Chase and the Enfield Preservation Society published The Story of Enfield Chase in 1986. As part of our commitment to a full understanding of its importance, we have had the book digitised and have made it available here on… Continue reading

Council criticised for references to London National Park City in the draft Plan

  By admin 15-Jul-2021 15-Jul-2021 Green Belt, News

The Society has seen a letter from the London National Park City Foundation, written to the Leader of LBE, which criticises the Council for the way certain proposals in the draft Plan are described. London became the world’s first National Park City in 2019. It has a number of aims… Continue reading

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  • Latest News

    • Summer 2022 newsletter published 15-May-2022
    • Diversion at Millfield House on the Pymmes Brook Trail 08-Apr-2022
    • Fifty London parks under threat according to CPRE London 03-Apr-2022
    • Planting of the COVID ‘living memorial’ started 03-Apr-2022
    • Hadley Wood Circular Walk published 03-Apr-2022
    • Jubilee Celebration for Gordon Hill station 28-Feb-2022
    • Volunteer roles within the Society 23-Feb-2022
    • Latest newsletter published 22-Feb-2022
    • Government scraps 2026 date to register new footpaths 22-Feb-2022
    • Local Studies library now open 11-Feb-2022
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    May
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    8:00 pm Thomas Hardy’s Tortured Vocation @ Jubilee Hall
    Thomas Hardy’s Tortured Vocation @ Jubilee Hall
    May 16 @ 8:00 pm
    Talk by The Right Reverend Dr Stephen Platten. Stephen is a retired Dean of Norwich and Bishop of Wakefield. He spent his early life in Enfield and has had a lifelong interest in the life and works of Thomas Hardy. Hardy’s second wife Florence Dugdale came from Enfield and they...
    Jun
    9
    Thu
    2:00 pm The 1930s @ St Peter's Church Hall
    The 1930s @ St Peter's Church Hall
    Jun 9 @ 2:00 pm
    An afternoon show with tea and cake. Gershwin, Jarrow march, Snow White, Hitler, Wizard of Oz, Fred Astaire, Gandhi, abdication, Mae West, Lindbergh, Coward & more. £5 on entry; just turn up. For more information: 020 8375 4120. All money raised goes to Age UK Enfield
    Jun
    18
    Sat
    all-day Albany Park Community Festival @ Albany Park
    Albany Park Community Festival @ Albany Park
    Jun 18 all-day
    The Enfield Society will have its stand at here today. Come along and say “hello” and discover what we do.
    7:30 pm Enfield Choral Society Concert @ St Paul’s Church
    Enfield Choral Society Concert @ St Paul’s Church
    Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm
    Enfield Choral Society presents Songs from the Shows, conducted by Mark Sproson. Tickets £14 in advance, available from choir members, enfieldchoralsociety.org.uk or 07793 082991 (£15 on the door, £7 under 25s in full time education).
    Jun
    25
    Sat
    7:30 pm Enfield Chamber Orchestra concert @ Enfield Baptist Church
    Enfield Chamber Orchestra concert @ Enfield Baptist Church
    Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
    Vaughan Williams Wasps Overture, Dvorak Romanze (Soloist Sarah Colley), WH Reed Two Somerset Idylls, Gounod Symphony no.3. Admission Adults £14, Concessions £12, Students (17-21) £5.50, Children under 16 free. Tel: 020 8360 4980 Tickets available online and at the door (booking fee applies).Email: info@enfieldchamberorch.org.uk Charity no. 111907
    Jul
    2
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    all-day Winchmore Hill Fancy Fair
    Winchmore Hill Fancy Fair
    Jul 2 all-day
    The Enfield Society will have its stall here today. Come along and say “hello” and discover what we do.
    Jul
    7
    Thu
    2:00 pm All Things Banned & Censored @ St Peter's Church Hall
    All Things Banned & Censored @ St Peter's Church Hall
    Jul 7 @ 2:00 pm
    An afternoon show with tea and cake. BBC, Psycho, George Formby, Jane Russell, adverts, Eartha Kitt, tombstones, cricket, Oh Calcutta!, Spike Milligan, Sooty & more. £5 on entry; just turn up. For more information: 020 8375 4120. All money raised goes to Age UK Enfield
    Sep
    8
    Thu
    2:00 pm The Cinema @ St Peter's Church Hall
    The Cinema @ St Peter's Church Hall
    Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm
    An afternoon show with tea and cake. Hitchcock, Wurlitzers, Al Jolson, usherettes, Hollywood, Michael Caine, Walt Disney, Pathe News, Oscars, Pearl & Dean & more. £5 on entry; just turn up. For more information: 020 8375 4120. All money raised goes to Age UK Enfield
    Oct
    13
    Thu
    2:00 pm The seaside @ St Peter's Church Hall
    The seaside @ St Peter's Church Hall
    Oct 13 @ 2:00 pm
    An afternoon show with tea and cake. Max Bygraves, whelks, Brighton, seaweed, lighthouses, Donald McGill, seagulls, Alan Bennett, piers, smugglers, Canute & more. £5 on entry; just turn up. For more information: 020 8375 4120. All money raised goes to Age UK Enfield
    Nov
    10
    Thu
    2:00 pm The 1920s @ St Peter's Church Hall
    The 1920s @ St Peter's Church Hall
    Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm
    An afternoon show with tea and cake. Victor Sylvester, the Charleston, Marie Stopes, prohibition, Barbara Cartland, flappers, Jeeves, talkies, Wembley, Just William & more. £5 on entry; just turn up. For more information: 020 8375 4120. All money raised goes to Age UK Enfield
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    📌 @EnfieldSoc will create and install a permanent mosaic celebrating the Platinum Jubilee on Platform 2 at Gordon Hill Railway Station 🚉

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    Today we're announcing £738,004 in London to help communities celebrate 70 years since Her Majesty The Queen ascended the throne 👑

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    1st anniversary of our litter pick saw 11 volunteers collect 14 bags of rubbish today, a shopping basket and a roller blind! @Cleanup_UK @EnfieldDispatch @MayorofEnfield @Stevewal63 @andrewjthorp @Cleanup_UK

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