The Tweets of the Week in the London Borough of Barnet 24/5/2015

Without further ado....

1. Mark Amies is pondering the future of a Burnt Oak landmark

Mark Amies ‏@Superfast72 May 21

The sad, decaying cinema, Burnt Oak. Please someone, save it! @SAVEBrit @HistoricEngland @howardberry @GetWestLondon





















2. Sean Bone is worrying about a spaceship that looks set to crash on Edgware

Sean Bone ‏@SeanBonee May 7

"Russia's Progress spacecraft to hit Earth within 24 hours... trajectory puts Edgware most at risk of falling debris" http://gu.com/p/487bp/stw





3. Finchley Lit festival had an exciting climax at Cafe Buzz

Rosie Canning @Rosie_Canning  ·  14h 14 hours ago

Mimi Romilly, singing about her mother's protest songs from WW1 @FinchleyLitFest @ameryt 

4. Aaron Bass is none too impressed with the Thameslink service from Mill Hill. We tend to agree with him!

Aaron Bass ‏@BassAaron1 May 20

So @TLRailUK why is the 8:21 from mill hill this overcrowded




















5. Colindale was rocking to the Eurovision song contest!

The Chandos Arms ‏@ChandosArmsPub 12h12 hours ago

@bbceurovision We're loving the show in Colindale!




















6. Mike Coulson is touched by the extraordinary generousity of  Barnet Council towards private property developers

Mike Coulson ‏@mikecoulson48 17h17 hours ago

Did you know Barnet *gave* the West Hendon estate to private developers for *nothing*??? https://www.change.org/p/annington-barnet-homes-stop-the-demolition-of-the-sweets-way-estate-stop-the-evictions-of-current-residents-and-offer-decanted-residents-the-right-to-return-to-their-former-homes-at-truly-affordable-rents/u/10723657?recruiter=102059100&utm_source=share_update&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_twitter_responsive … via @UKChange

7. Did you know Londons oldest tree lives in Totteridge?

LDNMayor Environment ‏@LDN_environment May 22

London's trees can tell incredible stories, like the capital's oldest tree, an ancient yew at Totteridge. #WeLoveYew #LondonTreeWeek 2moro!

8.  Donald Lyven is fascinated by the Fungus Gnats of Barnet!

Donald Lyven ‏@barnet_rebel 21m21 minutes ago

These are Fungus Gnats, from the Mycetophilidae family; but which? Dunno, there are around 3000 described species!








9. Richard Ferrer is upset that a bunch of Nazis can hold a rally to intimidate the Jewish population of Golders Green and the Police are powerless to stop them. We rather think he has a point

Richard Ferrer ‏@richferrer May 19

EXCLUSIVE: Police can't prevent far-right groups from demonstrating against 'Jewish privilege' in Golders Green - http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/far-right-group-planning-demonstration-against-jewish-privilege-in-golders-green/ …

10. Serena Deena has brought some glamour to Mill Hill

Serena Deena ‏@irenekonsolou May 19

Some quality time at the studio last week @MillHillMusicCo #livestudiorec #blackvelvet #superduper #excited