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Other Events

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Other events happening nearby include:

11 October (today!) from 2 pm to 4 pm: Harvest time celebrations, coffee, cake and autumn crafts at the Basing Hill Community Garden, Basing Hill Park.

16 October: Supported by Barnet Council, CB Plus is hosting its first Black Business Fair at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, as part of the Unity Rise project which supports and empowers Black-led businesses in Barnet. It takes place from 10 am – 8 pm on the lower mall, opposite Marks and Spencer. Formal opening is at 11 am.

Free Portraits!

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Davin Chaggar from Related Argent, told us of a lovely upcoming opportunity for residents:

Brent Cross Town are offering free portraits to the community, to celebrate the opening of its first public square, Neighbourhood Square, which features a cascading water fountain.

The photography date is Tuesday 14 October, 9am to 6pm.  Every participant will receive a digital copy of their photo.

The photographer, Cesare, is amazing!  You can see his work here: Portraits — Cesare De Giglio.

It’s going to a fun activity and will produce some beautiful keepsakes. 

Residents can sign up here: Neighbourhood Square Fountain Portrait Series – Brent Cross Town

Brent Cross Town Events

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Repair Café returns to Brent Cross Town
Barnet Council’s repair café at Brent Cross Town is back by popular demand. Join us on Sunday 19 October from 11 am to 3 pm at The WorkShop, Brent Cross Town, Claremont Way, NW2 1FE. 

Every broken toaster, wobbly bike, or torn jumper that gets fixed instead of thrown away brings us one step closer to net zero. Give your stuff a second life and help cut carbon emissions. You can bring the following items to repair:

  • Small electricals (like laptops, kitchen appliances or vacuum cleaners)
  • Bicycles needing repairs
  • Clothes or textiles in need of mending

Book your free slot in advance to avoid disappointment. More details here: bit.ly/3KXbggE

Opening of Neighbourhood Square

Join us on Thursday 23 October to celebrate the opening of Brent Cross Town’s new square which will become a new meeting place at the heart of the new neighbourhood and form part of the future high street. You also won’t be able to miss the eye-catching fountain which is the centrepiece of the new space and will be switched on for the very first time.

We’ll also hear from the award-winning designers, Neon, who created the fountain as well as other special guests who’ll be joining the event. After speeches, you can enjoy live entertainment, refreshments and a portrait exhibition showcasing Brent Cross Town’s community members. More info: bit.ly/4q4j0gY

Location: Neighbourhood Square (off Aviator Drive) NW2 8AN
Time: 5.30 pm to 7 pm

Celebrate Railway 200

Railway 200 is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway in the UK. As part of this celebration, we’re taking a snapshot of modern-day life and preserving it in a time capsule which will be buried near our very own Brent Cross West. We’re working with Thameslink to create the time capsule which will store a range of items including digital photos and videos and we’d like our community to get involved in selecting other items to secure safely inside – think “what would the future me want to discover in 100 years’ time?”. We’ll be hosting a celebratory moment to bury the time capsule on Friday 21 November around 11 am. More details of this will be shared on transformingbx.co.uk/news.

If you have any ideas for the time capsule or would like to be involved, please email transformingbx@barnet.gov.uk

Winter Lights Switch On

Brent Cross Town’s annual winter lights switch on will take place on Wednesday 26 November at Claremont Park, and like always, there’ll be lovely school choirs, speeches and refreshments.

From 4.30 pm to 6 pm

CPZ

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The experimental CPZ has been postponed, as explained in a letter that has been posted to every household on the estate. It’s now planned to be implemented in December.

There is a public meeting about the scheme at the Brent Cross Town Visitor Pavilion on 16 October (from 5:30 to 6:30 pm). Council officers working on the implementation of the CPZ, developers and councillors will be attending.

We’d like to hear your views about the CPZ and how it will affect you. Please let us know, by WhatsApp, or by emailing us.

Bulb Planting

If you are free this Friday morning (22nd November), join us from 10 am at The Vale to plant more snowdrops and crocuses. A few extra pairs of hands would be super helpful. Thank you and see you there!

Festive Fair at Clitterhouse Farm

A family-friendly event where all are welcome. Come celebrate the season with us!

 Saturday 30th November
12 – 5 pm
Clitterhouse Farm

  • Explore our arts and crafts stalls all from small local independent businesses, brimming with unique, handcrafted treasures that make perfect gifts for your loved ones.
  • Learn how to create your own wreath.
  • Treat yourself to delicious food and drinks, including everyone’s favourite mulled wine to keep you warm and cosy.
  • Enjoy live music that will lift your spirits as you shop.
  • And, of course, don’t miss out on our epic baked cakes made right here in-house!

Bin Less Save More

Do you want to save money on food bills and reduce your food waste at home?

North London Waste Authority are coming to Clitterhouse Farm on 27th November at 6:30pm to deliver their Bin Less Save More workshop.

Learn from their waste saving experts how to tackle food waste in ways that will work for you, including a low-waste cooking demonstration so you can take delicious recipe ideas and tips back to your own kitchen.

To sign up to the workshop, and find out how to win a £150 prize voucher, visit the event page, then choose Select tickets and follow the instructions.

AGM on Sunday 15th September

A reminder that our yearly AGM and social meeting will take place on

Sunday, September 15th from 5:00 – 7:30 pm

in the Carey Hall (Google maps link).

We are delighted that our MP Sarah Sackman, who is also Solicitor General, will be in attendance. The Police Safer Neighbourhood Team and our 5 councillors will also be joining us.

Do join us to air your views and to meet your neighbours.

»»» We’re looking forward to seeing you there «««

If you are able to help distribute leaflets in the area before Sunday, please email us.

→ We will be celebrating the departure of Donoghue’s waste management site from Claremont Road after years of protest ←

→ There will an uplifting show dance to round off the evening on a fun note, followed by a simple, 15 minute salsa class that all can participate in ←

→ There will also be a range of nibbles and hot drinks to enjoy ←

Car Crime

As you probably know, there has been an increase in car related crime on our streets, and residents are very concerned.

A surgery is planned at Pennine Shops Parade (date to be confirmed) to address this and other concerns, and to give a further opportunity for residents to meet the PCs and PCSOs in our local Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT).