FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS IT HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT THE SOCIETY’S AGM, TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, WILL BE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. ANNUAL REPORTS WILL AS USUAL BE PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER ISSUE OF BUZZ. IT HAS ALSO BEEN DECIDED THAT SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE IN 10A WILL BE SUSPENDED WITH […]
In light of the current pandemic, many people will need to self isolate and will need assistance. There are a number of grassroot initiatives for help and support popping up, and we encourage everyone to link with their local streets through the links below. Streets are self organising. These initiatives are supported by local organisations like The […]
Work to reinforce the retaining wall to The Bank and other improvements to North Hill are scheduled to start on March 9th 2020 and last for 8 months. During that time North Hill will be one-way northbound only with southbound traffic (including bus routes 143 and 603) diverted on to Archway Road. This work will […]
The Highgate Society is a local organisation that works to protect and champion Highgate as a great place to live, work and visit. We would like to take this opportunity to get some learnings and insights from our members and people of Highgate (and surrounding) so we can serve our community better. Please help us […]
CANCELLED This meeting has been cancelled owing to the coronavirus outbreak. There will be no French Circle meetings till further notice.
CANCELLED Owing to the coronavirus outbreak the Poets Group will not be meeting until further notice. Send in poems in response to the monthly challenge to Richard Downes and they will be posted on Highgate Society Poetry Group facebook page. Contact Richard at r.downes@yahoo.co.uk.
Future sessions are under review due to coronavirus. Please check back for updates. Please join us. All are welcome. Time: Meeting 9:30am on the dates shown. Each event will last an hour. Dates and meeting points: 11th January Shepherds Hill, outside the Library 8th February 10A South Grove 7th March Shepherds Hill, […]
Highgate Society Planning Committee chair David Richmond has lodged appeals against the refusals by Haringey and Islington Councils of his proposals for anti-suicide measures on Archway Bridge as an alternative the councils’ scheme recently implemented (for details click here). The basis of the appeals, as stated by David, are as follows: The scheme is less […]
Two new defibrillators purchased through fundraising by pH.7 Life in Balance gym on the Archway Road in liaison with The Highgate Society, are now installed at: – The Woodman Pub, side door entrance on the Archway Road, next to the escalator exit of Highgate Underground Station, and – Outside the Gentlemen’s Toilets in Pond Square, […]
The Highgate Society has received the an update from Camden Council. The Council explains that the unusually high volume of responses (over 600) has taken time to review but they hope to make a decision over the Summer. We continue to press for a meeting and have expressed our serious concern that the Council views […]