PG resident Steve Ackroyd's wife Fran has been in touch with a reminder that the draw for the Big Fat Raffle is less than a fortnight away. There are still 4000 tickets for sale and there are some fabulous prizes. If Fran can sell the remaining tickets it will help fund another three years of expensive treatment for Steve's rare condition.
Events forming part of the Heritage Lottery-funded project Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community are now in full swing. Last Saturday and Sunday Enfield Archaeological Society were on site carrying out the first ot two weekends of digging. This coming Saturday there will be an archaeological event for all the family.
Following a decisive No vote from people responding to last year's consultation, Enfield Council has revised its proposals for changes to the Arnos Grove controlled parking zone. The updated scheme, due to go out for statutory consultation this spring, will drop the planned longer operating hours, but still extend the zone to take in some streets that are currently not covered. The suggested major extension to include the Minchenden Estate is no longer part of the proposals.
Luis Lenci has vacancies on his Spanish courses held face-to-face at the Ruth Winston Community Centre in Palmers Green. The new term starts on 29th and 30th April.
Guardians of Whitewebbs are organising a demonstration and nature walk this Sunday in response to the illegal felling of an ancient oak tree in the grounds of the Toby Carvery. Meet at 11am in the Beggars Hollow car park (not far from the Rose and Crown pub on Clay Hill).
Local charity Cooking Champions invite you to a feast of Mexican cuisine on 3rd May, celebrating not just a historic battle south of the border, but most importantly their own fifth anniversary.
Enfield Council has 'paused' its project to implement a school streets and quieter neighbourhood scheme in 'Bowes East', south of the North Circular Road and east of Green Lanes.
Calling all knitters! Do you have time in between your knitting or crochet projects to create craft work for the Friends of Broomfield Park arts and crafts fair in December?
