WELCOME TO THE HIGHGATE SOCIETY

We aim to make Highgate and its neighbourhood a better place in which to live and work;
to ensure that any changes made in the environment enhance the amenity of the area:
to encourage sound planning and to improve public transport.


Polling cards are on their way!	Jun 18 2017, 9:00 AM
Vote “Yes” in the Referendum on the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan on July 6 Please show your support for the first cross-borough Neighbourhood Plan anywhere in the UK and demonstrate how much you care about Highgate by voting ‘yes’ for the Highgate Neighbourhood Plan on July 6. It deserves your support because: It has been produced for the community by local community groups and individuals It gives you a say in how our community cash (CIL monies) should be spent It protects our woods, parks, gardens, allotments and other green spaces It supports our high streets and protects our historic buildings and views It promotes walking, cycling and public transport It lays down planning rules for Highgate across the Borough boundary, including breakthrough new regulations on basements It identifies sites to provide affordable housing for ‘down-sizers’ and first time buyers, as well as exciting community projects at The Bowl and the old Highgate overground station You will be able to vote at your usual polling station or by Postal or Proxy Vote. Find out more and read the Plan at ForHighgate.org.

Highgate Society's Summer Social	May 18 2017, 11:18 AM
Everyone is invited: Friday 14th July (Bastille Day) at 10a South Grove 6.30pm - 8.00pm Join us for a glass of Rose and French nibbles. Tickets £5 on the door.

WE NEED YOU	Jan 19 2017, 3:18 PM
Please help us and share your skills, so we can keep the website and the e-newsletter going. We need writers, wordsmiths, public relations, marketing, advertising, sales, promotion and technical skills. Thank you. Call Jan 07852124095 or email janmogs@gmail(dot)com or pop into 10A South Grove N6 any Saturday morning between 10.30 and noon to chat.

Archway Gyratory Update	Dec 23 2016, 12:12 PM
TfL are implementing the Archway Gyratory changes to Bus stops and roads and it is ongoing through January. Keep up to date on their web site. Gail head of the HS Transport and Traffic group is asking in letter attached here for any feedback you have please as a traveler good and not so good.

CONTROVERSY OVER ARCHWAY BUS CONSULTATION: PLEASE READ	Dec 06 2016, 11:46 AM
Follow this link to read about the ARCHWAY GYRATORY from TFL. The results of TfL’s consultation on the proposed bus changes, which took place back in January/February this year, have only just been released, despite regular requests for this information. Although 75% opposed the scheme and 15% partially opposed – a total of 90% – TfL is proceeding with the changes, with the new bus stops on Archway Road expected to come into use on Tuesday 6 December and the two-way traffic system in a fortnight, on the 18th December. Furthermore, it would seem that Bus stop E, on Highgate Hill, has been removed. The Highgate Society and Kate Calvert, Chair of the Better Archway Forum, are contacting local and national press. Kate has already written to the Standard, raising the following questions: How does this meet the TfL objectives of Improving interchanges, Improving London's buses, and Improved access to the transport system?    Should a public service be free to ignore both the users and its own objectives like this? The Highgate Society has written to Mayor Sadiq Khan, asking for a review of the gyratory scheme. READ HERE.

Grand Houses of Highgate	Oct 17 2016, 12:25 PM
If you missed the recent exhibition and talk by Richard Webber about the 'Grand Houses of Highgate', or would like to see the panels which were displayed these are now available online. (Double-click to zoom. On tablets touch once to reveal controls)

E-Newsletters Available Now	Oct 12 2016, 9:20 AM
Click on "see past newsletters" on the right hand side of this Home Page.

7.5t weight limit in Highgate	Aug 16 2016, 1:55 PM
The Traffic & Transport Group of The Highgate Society has given considerable thought to what needs to be done about this proposal. Read More

Be part of it!

The Highgate Society is a voluntary organisation of 1,400 members living in and around Highgate, London N6. Our primary aim is to make Highgate a better place in which to live and work.To achieve this we mount a wide variety of activities for members, (while being wide open to ideas for further new activities) as you can see from the panel on the left of screen. Prominent among these, under the heading of ‘Environment', is our dedication to principles of sound planning, for the protection and enhancement of the public amenities that we all enjoy.

Join us for coffee every Saturday between 10.30am and 12:30pm at 10a South Grove. Come and meet other members or talk to the Environment Committee if you would like some planning advice, or have a planning or environmental problem.

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You can make a difference

We would like to welcome you to The Highgate Society and if you live in and around Highgate there will be something for you to know about, take part in or simply to enjoy. Please do join us, It is all quite easy.

The Society was started 50 years ago and we aim to keep Highgate a wonderful place to live and work. With three boroughs adjoining us, everyone’s opinion counts and we’d love to have yours. The more members we have, the stronger we are together to lobby for Highgate and keep our area special.

We have plenty of activities and groups to join, but if you are pressed for time you can be just a member, read Buzz and perhaps enjoy our Summer Festival Fair in the Square or Carols in December.

An individual membership costs just £15 a year, or £21 for a whole family. Our premises at 10a South Grove are available to hire for your parties, meetings and events. Coffee and biscuits are served every Saturday morning between 10.30 and 12.30 and all are welcome.

Buzz is The Society’s magazine and is produced four times during the year and you could have a copy of your own by joining.

Let us know if you want to join us. We’d be happy to talk to you about what we do, or feel free to pop into 10a any Saturday to meet the team.

Membership Team - Jan Morgan 0208 340 9490.

This page was last modified on 18/06/2017 at 09:02.

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