Do you think the 271 bus stand poses a danger to pedestrians?

Do you think bus routes could be improved?

Did you know the 603 was under threat?

Organised by the Highgate Society, in conjunction with our Highgate Ward Councillors, don't miss out on your chance to tell TfL directly what bus services local people need and voice your concerns over some serious safety issues we have with buses up in Highgate.

Meeting at 7.30pm, 2nd February at Dyne House, Southwood Lane, Highgate N6 with Leon Daniels (TfL Head of Transport) and Chaired by Caroline Pidgeon (Chair, London Transport Committee).

A new unpaid role has arisen within the Highgate Society – an exciting opportunity for the right person. The person who takes this on will be instrumental in shaping it. There are three particular tasks which need support urgently, but there will certainly be other opportunities developing.

* Working on the website 

* Supporting the increasing work load of the Environment Planning Commitee 

* Assisting with the letting of 10a (including setting up electronic systems)

Part-time, flexible hours, working from home, for a minimum of 6 months, preferably longer. Questions and CVs to Catherine Budgett-Meakin Catherine@budgett-meakin(dot)co(dot)uk.
Job spec available.

The meeting to discuss the proposed Highgate Neighbourhood Forum was wrongly published in the Buzz What's On listing as Thursday, 9 February. It is actually scheduled for Thursday, 26 January at 8pm at 10A, though please note that this is not a public meeting, but one for representatives of Highgate residents' organisations and businesses to gauge what interest there is in forming a neighbourhood forum in Highgate. Please contact Maggy Meade-King on maggy(dot)meadeking@btinternet(dot)com to find out more

Following the launch of our Northern Heights walking guides earlier this year, the first two booklets are now available to buy directly from the Highgate Society.

Section 1: Highgate Village to Kenwood House

Section 2: Highgate Village to Parliament Hill Fields     

Just send a cheque payable to the Highgate Society to Northern Heights Booklets, The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS.   You can buy a single booklet for £3 or the pair for £5, postage included.

These are the first two of a series of five sections of a circular walk developed by The Highgate Society. Together they provide a nine-mile self-guided trail around 290 points of interest around Highgate, Hampstead and Hampstead Heath.

They are also available at various shops and cafes in the local area including The Highgate Bookshop, The Oxfam Bookshop, High Tea of Highgate, Highgate Cemetery and Lauderdale House.

Planning permission was refused six months ago for the demolition of  Capital Gardens’ buildings  on the Southwood Nurseries land and the erection of 3 self-contained dwellings.  As expected the developer has now lodged an appeal and adjoining residents and objectors have 4 weeks to respond with any further information that they wish to add.  The local authority is required to send the objections you have already submitted to the Planning Inspectorate, so it is not necessary to send it all again.  We have already been in touch with the Inspectorate, and in due course, will check that they have duly received all the objections you and we submitted.

The Highgate Society Capital Gardens Group is reviewing the situation carefully, as it has done since this latest attack upon the Highgate Bowl was launched last year. 

We will keep you posted on the situation, and what we think you should do to ensure that this appeal is dismissed via our website and our e-newsletter.

Please email Liz Morris if you would like to receive the Highgate Society e-newsletter.