Southgate District Civic Voice

Great to see the Osidge School Choir on Monday in Choir Corner. What a fantastic start to the week as part of our run up to the Southgate Celebrates festival - coming soon.

Thank you to everyone involved.
#SouthgateCelebrates #Southgate

SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES
Osidge Primary School Lower Choir

Mon 2 March: 11am-11.30am
Choir Corner @ #Southgate Pocket Park (by Nando's)

The latest in the Southgate Celebrates events based in the Pocket Park - a small but mighty space, for everybody.
Support our local school choir.
#southgatecelebrates

Come join us for a fascinating afternoon learning about Chickenshed! We will hear about how the theatre started in the mid 1970s (actually in a disused chicken shed!) became the world’s first truly inclusive theatre company.

ALL are welcome

SDCV Meeting: The History of Chickenshed – from chicken shed to Chickenshed Come and join us to hear Trish Talbot, a volunteer from Chickenshed talk about the history of Chickenshed.

Our next Meeting – 7 March @ 2.30pm
THE HISTORY OF CHICKENSHED – From chicken shed to Chickenshed Theatre
A talk by Chickenshed volunteer TRISH TALBOT

At Walker Lower Hall, 7 The Green, N14 7EG

All welcome
#chickenshed #southgate #localhistory
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It’s vital that we continue breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.

This Time to Talk Day is about encouraging everyone to have an honest conversation about mental health and well-being.

Mind has some excellent advice on how to get started ⬇️

www.mind.org.uk/get-involved...

Poster announcing major upgrades affecting trains to and from London King's Cross. Dates affected: Saturday 31 January – Sunday 1 February, Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 February, Sunday 15 February, and Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 February. Text reads: Due to digital signalling upgrade work, journeys are likely to take longer and may involve a replacement bus service. Check before you travel. The graphic also displays logos for the East Coast Digital Programme, Department for Transport, Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Network Rail, and Thameslink. Website: nationalrail.co.uk/ecdp. Image credit: Network Rail East Coast @NetworkRailEC

Travelling to/from King's Cross this weekend? It may be worth rethinking your plans as major engineering work takes place to install new digital signalling 🚦 🚊

Works continue to impact the station on weekends up until 22 Feb 2026

Do check before you travel if you plan on making a trip #KingsCross

Enfield’s Planning Committee: Performance, Accountability and Public Trust Enfield’s Planning Committee is responsible for determining planning applications that shape Enfield’s neighbourhoods, influence housing delivery, and set precedents for future development. However…

For many residents, planning committees are where they experience local democracy first-hand.

Our new article examines issues with Enfield’s Planning Committee over the last year, declining public trust, and what happens when standards fall short.

betterhomes-enfield.org/2026/01/13/e...

Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts Misinformation is not just a content problem, but an emotional and structural one.

"Research shows that emotionally charged content – especially content that evokes anger, fear or outrage – generates significantly more engagement than neutral or positive content."
theconversation.com/why-people-b...

ESSA Introduction & Retrofit Guides | London Forum Updates

ESSA Introduction & Retrofit Guides www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/01/05/e... We've added links to our new member ESSA's professionally produced & comprehensive retrofitting guides on our new Resources page, as well as the Bedford Park Society’s Energy Guide, plus Historic England’s advice too. Brrrr.

Our President Griff Rhys Jones is on Sky News today asking everyone to nominate a Victorian or Edwardian building or structure for the Society's Top Ten Endangered Buildings list 2026. Watch Griff here:
news.sky.com/story/comedi...

Thanks to Greg Milam and all at Sky News for the report.

A colour photograph of the modernist Christ the King church and monastery building in Oakwood

Christ The King, Oakwood, Enfield

1939

Constantine Bosschaerts

www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/christ-the-k...

This is the FIRST of the SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES events, which will continue in 2026. Also, the first time we have hosted a choir in CHOIR CORNER. If you wish to be a part of the Southgate Celebrates project, or use the Pocket Park, please e-mail: southgate.celebrates@southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org

The ASHMOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR treated #Southgate to some Christmas joy yesterday (15th December) at ‘Choir Corner’ in the Pocket Park by Nandos.

It was a wonderful festive sound appreciated by passers-by, shoppers, travellers & college students. Thank you to pupils & staff at Ashmole Primary.

Southgate tube station to become exit-only for several months It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not e...

It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not enter.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sou...

The Enfield Society has joined other community groups in Enfield to oppose the Council’s and Government’s plans for a New Town at Crews Hill:
"Action for Enfield’s Future"
Visit the brand-new website here: actionforenfieldsfuture.org.uk

For more about Southgate Celebrates, go to www.southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org/Southgate-Ce...

If you wish to be a part of the Southgate Celebrates project, aimed at promoting community use of the Pocket Park, please e mail: southgate.celebrates@southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org

CHRISTMAS CAROLS with ASHMOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR
Mon 15 Dec from 1.30pm - Pocket Park (by Nandos) Southgate Station.
Come & experience some Christmas joy (weather permitting!)
at the Pocket Park-a small but mighty space-for everybody in #Southgate.

The FIRST of the SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES events.

Image credit: Stoke Sentinel

Image credit: Jason Lancaster

Good news Friday: A restored brick sculpture of the world-famous potter Josiah Wedgwood has been unveiled at Etruria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent, two years after it was nearly destroyed by council contractors.
‘Capo’ was created by artist Vincent Woropay (1951–2002) for the 1986 National Garden Festival.

Palace Gardens Consultation - Palace Gardens Consultation Discover the new vision for Palace Gardens including recent improvements, next steps and how to share your feedback. Learn about the project team, view updated images and find all the details for atte...

New development proposal for Palace Gardens Shopping Centre: The Enfield Society are meeting with the site owners & would-be developers next month, to find out more about these proposals and what they mean for our town centre. We will report back! Their website: www.palacegardensconsultation.co.uk

Excellent reporting from Enfield Dispatch.

- Enfield is now amongst worst local authorities across the country for deprivation (parts of Edmonton among the 2% most deprived).

- 55.5% of children live in income deprived households.

#rentcaps #welfarereform #councilhousing #protectjobs

Exhibition of art by Regina Skrida: Seasons of Serenity Various times from Thu 13 Nov to Tue 6 Jan The Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, N14 5BP

Exhibition of art by Regina Skrida: Seasons of Serenity Various times from Thu 13 Nov to Tue 6 Jan The Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, N14 5BP www.pgweb.uk/event?exhibi...

Next stage of the planting at #Southgate Station.
As the new planters have been delayed, a team of volunteers replanted the flower boxes to keep the area looking brighter.
Next phase will be in the new year.
Want to be involved, DM us.
Photos: Mervyn Maggs, Jane Maggs, Dan Maier & Ralph Kley

A new “urban character” approved for Chase Farm On Tuesday evening, Enfield Council’s Planning Committee approved new plans for the Chase Farm hospital site, which will set “a new urban character” for this area of Enfield.  The plans fail to del…

Amazing to think that the outline application for this was approved by the planning committee over 5 years ago - 5 years to get from outline approval to the details stage

betterhomes-enfield.org/2020/11/18/a...

If you are experiencing homelessness, or are concerned about someone who is, please visit the Southgate and Wood Green page on my website for up to date advice on where to find help.

👉 www.bambos.org.uk/advice-for-p...

As always, if you need my assistance with an issue, please contact my office 📧📞

Half of Londoners would ditch cars if public transport was cheaper, survey suggests Survey also finds one third of Londoners would choose public transport if it was less crowded, safer and more reliable

Half of Londoners would ditch cars if public transport was cheaper, survey suggests

Survey also finds one third of Londoners would choose public transport if it was less crowded, safer and more reliable
enfielddispatch.co.uk/half-of-lond...

Fascinating way to look at street design - one that should be considered at all times.

Calling community groups and local creatives: Help Southgate celebrate! Are you a member of a local community group or a locally based creative? Interested in putting on an outdoor event that would be one of a series celebrating Southgate? Southgate District Civic Voice h...

www.pgweb.uk/news/148-com... Are you a member of a local community group or a locally based creative? Interested in putting on an outdoor event that would be one of a series celebrating Southgate? Southgate District Civic Voice have some funds to pay for events between now and June.

Unlocking Broomfield: Trees of Broomfield Park guided walk 12.00pm to 1.30pm Sat 1 Nov Palmers Greenery Community Café, Broomfield Park, Aldermans Hill, N13 4PL

www.pgweb.uk/event?unlock... A guided 90-minute walk in Broomfield Park to discover some of the oldest, most notable and most interesting trees in the park.