The Tweets of The Week in The London Borough of Barnet - 08/10/2017

It's that time of the week again, so here's our pick of the best from our little corner of paradise!

Don't forget to follow any tweeters who tickle your fancy.

1. We kick off with some acorns in Burnt Oak. I've always had a fascination with Acorns. Never quite figured out why!

exuberant crop of acorns plop-dropping around me on a Burnt Oak street (where else...) @TheStreetTree @WildLondon @LTOA33 pic.twitter.com/I7XuLQLjPT

— mathew frith (@frithinwood) October 4, 2017

2. A little bit of rather sad history from Edgware. Many of us remember the White Lion and Edgware Town's ground with very fond memories

The white lion before it was demolished 🇳🇬⚽️ #thewares pic.twitter.com/WZOmzCgtGd

— Edgware town fans (@EtfcFans) October 7, 2017

3. Once again, thanks and appreciation to the brave lads and lasses of the fire brigade, keeping us safe and putting their necks on the line, rescuing people in Colindale fire.

Crews rescued 1 adult and 2 children from the flats above using the ladder you see here. #Colindale #EdgwareRoad #NW9. pic.twitter.com/Ea57KVCmP1

— Simon Tuhill (@LFB_BC_Camden) October 6, 2017

4.Good luck to Layla, a budding football star from Hendon, with her England trial today!

Good luck from all players, coaches and parents to Leyla with her trials tomorrow for the ESFA England U15 team. pic.twitter.com/OPiQsWvdND

— Hendon FC Girls (@HendonFCgirls) October 7, 2017

5. Sad to see that the curse of fly tipping continues

Fly tipping on Deans Lane... pic.twitter.com/ge8dnDHxsL

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) October 7, 2017

6. The Mayor of London has a approved another mega-housing scheme in Mill Hill. Where are the schools?

.@MayorofLondon approves Mill Hill scheme after intervening to double affordable homes and save more than 100 trees https://t.co/6xhnI9v9N6 pic.twitter.com/0CdD4nIV2q

— Mayor's Press Office (@LDN_pressoffice) October 6, 2017

7. Today is a notably anniversary in local history. This is a great picture. Not how most of us remember Lady T.

On 8 October 1959, Margaret Thatcher (aged 33) became Conservative MP for Finchley, in north London. Her rise to power had begun. pic.twitter.com/l7qeydnx4z

— Prof.Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 8, 2017

8. This is probably the picture of the week! An amazing view of the Bald Faced Stag in Finchley.

Our wonderful East Finchley stag is looking mighty fine @baldfacedstagn2 pic.twitter.com/GCJmmTc3OZ

— Jennifer Walters (@jenlouise5) October 7, 2017

9.The Scaffolding is down at Stephens House!

Scaffolding now down at the Grade ll listed Water Tower at St Stephen’s House, Finchley in North London @heritagelottery @stephenshouse pic.twitter.com/L4aBUf6LP0

— Stone Edge Ltd (@stoneedgeuk) October 4, 2017

10.Did you know that Mill Hill is the home to one of Londons most famous recording studios?

Got a track to record? We have an amazing live room, great mics and a creative environment pic.twitter.com/PjVe6NPT0D

— MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) October 8, 2017

That's all folks!