Faulty appliances is a leading cause of house fires in the United Kingdom. Ensure you are aware of the latest government product recalls by visiting Product Recall website. Here, you can see which household electronics and kitchen appliances are currently being recalled by their manufacturers. It is important that you follow the Fire Brigade and [...]
People who garden often say there is more to it than putting plants and flowers in the ground. They feel a sense of serenity and well-being from getting their hands in the soil and helping a living thing grow. It is said that gardening can help all types of ailments including depression and alleviating stress. [...]
Did you know that smoking is the most common cause of fire death in the home? Here are some life-saving tips on how to reduce the risk of smoking-related fires in your home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb45nx6znjo Condensation is a common problem in winter, however most cases are easily fixed. Here are six simple steps to [...]
Oil your chains and dust off your helmet! As part of Project Wheelio, The Hope of Childs Hill (THOCH) is running a BMX taster session on Tuesday 1 May, 12pm - 5pm, at Basing Hill Park. Working in partnership with BOOST Childs Hill, THOCH aims to enrich the lives of residents in Childs Hill by [...]
The dog-owning community came together for a great doggy-day-out on the Grahame Park Estate last week, thanks to the Barnet Dogs Trust. Up to 30 dog owners attended with their pet pooches where free microchipping, nail clipping, basic health and weight checks, free training advice DVDs were handed out and many owners qualified for the [...]
A new walking group is starting at the Grahame Park Estate. Meeting every Friday at 10am, this is a great opportunity to make new friends and get fit! There's also a free pedometer for the first 30 people to take part! Time: 10.00 - 11.00 am Meeting place: outside the One Stop Shop, 4 - [...]
Following a fire in a block of flats on the Grahame Park estate on Tuesday 3rd April residents from the 18 occupied flats affected have been re-housed. Barnet Council and Barnet Homes have praised the quick reactions and hard work of staff and emergency services in the evacuation of the block. The London Fire [...]
The London Borough of Barnet’s Planning Committee has granted permission for a 51 flatted extra care scheme at Stag House in Burnt Oak. The scheme, will provide care for older people in Barnet and will be funded in the most part by the Borough with a grant of £4m coming from the Greater London Council. [...]
Did you know that microchipping your dog is now a legal requirement? This is to help prevent the growing number of 'dumped' dogs, but will also help you if your dog is ever lost or stolen. The good news is, in partnership with Dogs Trust, next week we are holding an event for dog owners [...]
The Hope of Childs Hill (THOCH) were delighted to be the recipients of a £13,000 award from Transport for London to kickstart their bike hire project for residents living in Childs Hill. The three-year funding will allow the community-run organisation to purchase 20 bikes for adults, children and three electric bikes for Barnet Homes residents [...]
