The tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet - 14th May 2023

 

We skipped last week. With the Coronation, it seemed that everyone was a bit too distracted. But we are back with a vengeance this week. How's your week been? I had a Prostate biopsy on Friday, so I'm a bit sore and tired, but other than that OK. Her's a picture of me as they came to wheel me down to the choppers. I got told off for putting the surgical underpants on my head and taking selfies. As with everyting in life, you should seek to squeeze some fun out of the worst situations. 

So without further ado, here's my selection of this weeks finest tweets from the esteemed tweeters of the Borough of Barnet

1. Lets start with some excellent news. For those of us with links to The Watling Estate this is quite fascinating

Fantastical news that Barnet Archives have digitised "The Watling Resident" 1931 - 1961, the local community newsletter for the Watling Estate in Burnt Oak

Full of adverts and stories that illustrate local life in the past!https://t.co/gO4nzlpDk0 pic.twitter.com/upbIdrd5mp

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) May 13, 2023

2. A shout out to these wonderful folk. One of many amazing groups in our Borough. We are lucky that we have people who care for our community and the more vulnerable members of it. This is, to me, the Coronation at it's best

Peter, our resident musician, led the singing at our Coronation Party pic.twitter.com/31Q3Fie9jc

— Good Neighbour Scheme for Mill Hill and Burnt Oak (@NeighboursMHBO) May 10, 2023

3. This is rather good, have a read div>

Bentley Cars. WO Bentley and the factory at Cricklewood. https://t.co/f1Wshvs2Tw#nw2 #cricklewood #bentleycartierO pic.twitter.com/Db9YjBk2JD

— Dick Weindling (@DickWeindling) May 13, 2023

4. Good to see the Finchley Choral society getting back to business

Back to rehearsals again on Monday after the bank holidays. Lots of singing to do before our next concert on 9 July 🎶 pic.twitter.com/9adHXYMhgT

— Finchley Choral Society (@Finchley_Choral) May 13, 2023

5. This is wonderful, if you are at a loose end, come on down.

The #Barnet Classic Car Show returns to @TheSpiresBarnet from 11am - 2pm TODAY!!!

Come along to this FREE event where you can see classic cars such as MG, Triumph TR, Bentley, Jaguar E-Type & more!

There will be a collection for @NoahsArkHospice if you kindly wish to donate. pic.twitter.com/Zx3IRNxC6V

— The Spires Barnet (@TheSpiresBarnet) May 14, 2023

6. This is wonderful, I am so proud to have helped to put this together, just sorry I couldn't attend as I was in the operating theatre!

It’s #Eurovision finals day! As part of a global moment of solidarity with Ukraine for #Eurovision, the RAF Museum London invited the boys and girls from the Goodwyn School in Mill Hill to sing our #HelpUkraineSong – ‘With a little help from my friends’ by The Beatles. pic.twitter.com/OsoVt5VsfV

— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 13, 2023

7. Another shout out for another wonderful community group

Another fantastic conservation day with a phenomenal turn out!
50 people collected litter and worked at the bee garden – putting down sand (as mulch and to encourage wildflower growth) and putting up our snazzy new sign 🐝 pic.twitter.com/SQW5tRYFKX

— Friends of the Welsh Harp (@welshharpies) May 8, 2023

8. A nice bit of Childs Hill history from Mark Amies

Childs Hill and Finchley Road in 1929. Whilst looking at this Aerofilms image, my eye was drawn to something.... pic.twitter.com/WnP8iCp2L0

— NW London TimeMachine (@time_nw) May 8, 2023

9. This was a wonderful night, included as we didn't do TOTW last week

The Alan Warner Band perform Build Me Up Buttercup at The Mill Hill Services Club Centenary party last night. PA system by us pic.twitter.com/nVvqb9KEpT

— #MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) May 7, 2023

10.And finally, make sure you check this out

Next month sees the wonderful @millhillfest return. Tickets for shows and programmes at @millhillwines or online at https://t.co/ZCu9zKJ8u8 pic.twitter.com/fb1MOBPD3A

— A Better Mill Hill 🔸🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@ABetterMillHill) May 14, 2023

Given what my week has been like, here's a little public health announcement I'd love to share with you. Please listen to the words carefully.

 

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