Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application to William “Sput” Wood and Rozann Workman Wood.  Hadley was a bright inquisitive child who loved to learn He especially enjoyed learning about history and was finishing his certification in Automated Manufacturing and Robotics at Bridgerland Technical College Hadley enjoyed playing video games and made multiple friends while playing online especially the family dogs and cats which were always present in his life He loved his family and was often found laughing with his younger brother Hadley is survived by his parents; his brother; his grandparents and Dorothy Burton Kofoed; along with multiple aunts He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Jack Wood and Jane Rice Wood; Uncles Donald Wood and Bob Wood; and a cousin The family is very grateful to the emergency personnel first responders and those at IHC Logan Regional Hospital for their assistance during this difficult time.  interment will be at the North Logan Memorial Park Cemetery Consider donating to a charity in lieu of flowers who had been helping Hadley with some rescue cats near his home.  Services will be streamed live and can be viewed Friday at 12:00 PM(MST) by clicking on the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82896817439 Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Jack Frances (Hadley Wood Golf Club) and Oliver Chesterman (Highgate Golf Club) won the PGA Fourball Championship by two shots with an overall score of 24-under-par With numerous pairings jostling for the top spot on the final day but the pair finished strong to take the top spot at Carden Park Resort in Cheshire Frances said: “It's obviously really nice to win it with Ollie as we’ve known each other since we were about 14 so it's just nice to actually get a win this time - we've both dovetailed really well Ollie was the king of the back nine this week and it's a great win for us “We've had our girlfriends here too - they've been our number one fans this week I’d say they’ve been our 15th club in the bag so it’s been good having them come along as well.” Chesterman added: “The course has been great - it's firm but the greens have been great and condition-wise so giving yourself a chance to win whenever you can is great The pair were closely followed by those in second place on 22-under-par: Paul Hendriksen (Ivybridge Golf Club) & James Ruth (MiGolf) Gavin Hay (East Renfrewshire Golf Club) & Graeme McDougall (Bishopsbriggs Golf Club) Simon Lilly (Golfers Choice) & Daniel Whitby-Smith (Drayton Park Golf Club) and Greg Davies & Kieron Fowler Executive Head Professional at Carden Park The weather's been awful at the beginning of every day and the standard of golf is incredible - nine-under-par just making the cut See the final scores from the PGA Fourball Championship HERE See photos from the event HERE PGA HeadquartersCentenary HouseThe BelfrySutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB76 9PT ®PGA is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA Golf Management Ltd is a subsidiary of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA.info is the official web site of The PGA © 2025 'The police gave up on this area years ago.' Scott Barbour/Getty Images I stumbled across a portal to a possible English future Hadley Wood sits on the fringes of the city seemingly forgotten in its own little world of metroland Tudor houses dotted with fields of ponies and commemorative plaques to steam age pioneers Roving bands of career burglars stalk the area “They come every day whether you’re inside or not,” explains one local man from behind his wheelie bin “They don’t seem to care.” Everything is up for grabs from Amazon packages in doorways to the Lexus in the drive “The police gave up on this area years ago,” one shrugging resident explains a service recently used by Reform UK after the alleged assault of a police officer at Manchester Airport Between the squeezed belts and the unsolved crime it’s little wonder post-austerity Britain has conjured an alternative: My Local Bobby the erstwhile detective’s career in the Met ended after a mob boss put a bounty on his head the man described by a former colleague “as a force of nature” runs Britain’s most successful private policing force from an Essex office “There is demand for our services on a daily basis” right across the country When his team meets with prospective clients he reports “a general sense that crime and anti-social behaviour is out of control and no one is doing anything about it” McKelvey claims to provide an “old fashioned” alternative to modern British policing, and one now being promised by the home secretary where his team has its most established presence he says his officers now respond to incidents before the police nine times in 10 By Mary Harrington “Most people just want a uniformed presence back on the street that gathers intelligence and catches criminals,” says McKelvey. “It’s not rocket science.” It’s certainly an approach that’s popular: British businesses and residents will soon spend £10 billion on private security, even as the Home Secretary has promised “a named officer for every community” It nonetheless seems beyond the present capabilities of the public sector it recently cost £1 million to pay mostly overtime officers to patrol a crime hotspot for just 15 minutes once every three days That surely begs a question: why is it now so hard for the police to perform their most basic functions alongside the many other former and serving officers I spoke to the answer amounts to an unprecedented institutional crisis to say nothing of a “Spanish Inquisition” culture that leaves officers now “afraid to arrest suspects” A worrying focus on “low hanging fruit” around communication offences hardly helps either even as they lament leadership that wanted to “solve societal ills” instead of busting criminals “Small teams [are] given autonomy and allowed to solve problems,” adds Dominic Adler, a former detective constable who now writes excoriating critiques of modern British policing on his Substack not the bizarre bureaucratic behemoth that couldn’t find its arse with a map that exists.” Indeed the current crisis is about more than staffing or austerity “The post-Blair legal consensus was the knife that went into the police,” he says “Theresa May and austerity twisted the knife and killed it.” A day-to-day experience of working in the police that Adler compares to Terry Gilliam’s dystopian film Brazil: leaving the station to arrest people involves satisfying a dizzying number of rules has cultivated a procedurally obsessed management that resembles a “colonial police force made up of elite imperial seniors leading baffled local levies who can’t be arsed to point out the emperor is naked” a former policeman who now runs My Local Bobby’s patrols in North London this reality only struck him once he’d left the force After spotting a man with a number plate down his trousers in North London he and his team spent a week surveilling a burglary team across the South East “We were watching them as they were breaking into houses,” Carl says By Fred Skulthorp Carl’s freedom to pursue ground intelligence across North London has resulted in the arrest of numerous burglary teams But this is essentially a privately-funded outsourcing of the Met’s old operation which for its part has all but defunded its burglary investigation teams across London community WhatsApp groups abound with rumours of the help available to more affluent neighbours Yet if these private efforts are successful on their own terms — My Local Bobby helped cut vehicle crime in Hadley Wood by 38% — communally financing can be tough One man in Fulham describes how a neighbour who chose not to pay for the road’s private security team discovered that they were contractually obliged to stand by as his house was robbed He describes how the end of his road has turned into a “hotspot for crack addicts and drug dealers” that left residents afraid to venture out after dark What followed was a three-month struggle that saw him deal with the council and eventually enquire about the services of a company called Shoreditch Security: which ultimately gave residents a quote of £1,000 a week “We all pay taxes and extensive council tax,” Paul says “We should at a basic level already feel protected.” none of this would matter if the actual police worked as intended outfits like My Local Bobby wouldn’t have a market “We’ve lost sight of who and what policing is for,” he tells me “Its present state appeals to a tiny elite minority who only understand how bad it is until they get their car stolen A total root-and-branch redrawing so we can return to the original reason it was set up: to gather intelligence locally and nick people.” locals now seem blissfully unaware of the growing tensions of the 21st-century English social contract they’ve managed to leave behind officers predict something far grimmer: a growing mix of private security alongside failing institutional forces and an appetite for public vigilantism “There’ll be a situation where the police really lose the streets,” Adler warns “and the public will look at the Government and say ‘what the fuck’s actually going on here?’” In Hadley Wood a quieter form of that reckoning has already begun Fred Sculthorp is a writer living in England. 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Indeed, Pochettino publicly said he wants to come back to Tottenham one day and there has been some excitement brewing about Pochettino getting the Spurs job Ange Postecoglou is under pressure at the moment, and the fires were further stoked by an image on social media that did the rounds of Daniel Levy and Pochettino together at a café It’s unclear whether that photo is new or if it’s an old image that has resurfaced Pochettino does still spend a lot of time in London while he’s also in contact with Daniel Levy on a semi-regular basis Pitt-Brooke shared what he knows about Pochettino and his relationship with Daniel Levy as things stand Pochettino wanted the Tottenham job before Ange Postecoglou was appointed However, Levy never even called Pochettino at that time clear up something else for me because of course the internet which started out as a source of information the thing that confuses us more than anything This photograph of Pochettino and Daniel Levy outside is it called Limes or Lines in Hadley Wood a coffee bar in Hadley Wood in their puffer jackets?” The host asked. “Everyone was going crazy about it on social media or was that a different coffee shop and a different day?” Jay Harris replied saying it was unclear whether the image was new while Pitt-Brooke then shared some insight into Pochettino and how much time he spends is London as well as his relationship with Daniel Levy He kind of divides his time between London and Barcelona and Atlanta “He’s going to come to games quite a lot in Europe I know obviously some people see that and think If he was actually in negotiations to get the Tottenham job “Do you think he’d be doing it in a cafe in North London “He wouldn’t be doing it over an oat milk latte in Hadley Wood But also Pochettino has said that he talks to Daniel Levy “He’s still got a good relationship with Levy So I know it’s obviously the photos have certainly got people talking and I get that But I wouldn’t extrapolate too much from the existence of the photo “All the photo says to me is that they’re still talking.” Whether or not Pochettino is in line for a return to Tottenham is unclear he did a better job first time around than Ange Postecoglou has been doing in recent times Postecoglou has taken Tottenham to their lowest ebb in decades Spurs sit 15th in the Premier League at the moment and they’re not going to win a domestic trophy this season either The stats show that Pochettino was a better manager for Spurs than Postecoglou currently is the old saying in football is ‘never go back’ Spurs would be better off re-appointing their most successful manager of the 21st century and bringing the Posteocglou chapter to a close TV chef and luxury event planner Bola Obileye is in love with Hadley Wood She tells Emma Magnus why living on the edge of London offers the best of both worlds Where to live I moved to Hadley Wood about 18 years ago from Kent We came to visit a friend in Hadley Wood and I fell in love with the area We found what was probably the littlest house in Hadley Wood at the time and started to dream of how we could extend it The charm of Hadley Wood is that it’s a wonderful community I love that it’s so safe here and how self-sufficient we are You’re just not going to get the same thing in London and it’s amazing that this is so close to the heart of London There are about 10 to 20 top-notch restaurants there My favourite place for breakfast is Miracles I order the regular English breakfast and load it up with mushrooms and egg as well as Hadley Wood Association on Crescent East where there’s a tennis court and a playground Living on the outskirts of London is the best of both worlds but the middle of London is less than half an hour away 35-acre natural space that belongs to the West Lodge Park Hotel you can have a drink or coffee in the restaurant One of the best bits about being here is all the fresh food that you have access to Parkside Farm on Hadley Road is very close to us — you can go and pick your own organic vegetables There’s a Fios Food Centre on Cockfosters Parade The Londis on Crescent West is run by the friendliest couple You go in and they make you feel like family the owners offered home delivery services of newspapers and shopping to elderly people who couldn’t get out which helped them feel connected to the outside world I’ve loved them and I’ve never been able to communicate that to them There’s Chickenshed Theatre on Chase Side in Southgate and the Hadley Wood Association holds events for the community has created a space where the door is open to everyone There’s only one bus that goes into Hadley Wood We have a mainline station, which is in Zone 6, and it’s only 17 minutes to Finsbury Park The nearest Underground station is Cockfosters I always imagine how grand their kitchens must be I don’t think there’s another community I know of that throws a better fireworks party than Hadley Wood It’s such a lovely event for neighbours to meet and bond The fact that there’s only one bus coming into Hadley Wood Bola Obileye is a resident chef on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch and appeared in Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars. She runs food and drinks brands Skinny Cook and Jitterbug. @bolaobileye Monken Hadley Church of England primary school is rated outstanding with Hadley Wood and Livingstone primary schools both deemed good Dame Alice Owen’s and Highlands are the top choices Why I live in Queen's Park: celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight on his ‘funny little unknown area’ of London Why I live in West Norwood: author Georgina Johnson on her vibrant Why I live in Hackney Wick: how this 'authentic' neighbourhood became home for menswear designer Saul Nash Barry Toberman was the associate editor (community and news features) of the Jewish Chronicle until 2023 Barry Toberman 2 min readJoining the Hadley Wood United congregation “at the height of lockdown” in 2020 was challenging for its young rabbi But the one chink of light was that the necessity of maintaining communal life online enabled Rabbi Rosenblatt and his wife Batya to connect speedily with members of the north London shul including Zoom participants who might not have attended physical services Through building those relations and positive word of mouth the rabbi can not only report an upsurge in numbers with 100 new recruits swelling adult membership to around 350 “The cheder run by my wife has doubled in numbers since we joined and we are expecting 150 people for a shul barbecue which is a nice number for a smaller community.” His confidence in Hadley Wood’s potential is evidenced by plans for a local eruv — which would link up with the existing Barnet eruv — and the launch of a branch of the emergency service Hatzola in conjunction with the Barnet and Southgate communities “Non-judgemental” and “welcoming” are common observations about the congregation housing in the proximity of the shul can be “quite expensive” Membership has been attracted from a wide area and there is the unspoken understanding that many could not attend services on foot travels from Shenley in Hertfordshire on Shabbat.Although there are numerous congregations closer to his home he wanted to find “somewhere I felt I belonged more” and friends had recommended Hadley Wood “I’m not massively religious but want to be able to take part,” he explained “I went to a service and the rest is history Bigger shuls haven’t moved fast enough to accommodate those who are less religious.” He believes Rabbi Rosenblatt is pivotal to the shul’s growth.“He’s young You can talk to him about football on WhatsApp.” Greene is sometimes accompanied to services by his ten-year-old daughter and reports the shul is “very kid friendly” one of our first visitors was the rabbi,” she recalled “We ended up chatting for an hour.” Ross said Hadley Wood was “not your typical north London shul There’s lots of young families and lots of intergenerational contact which with [three] kids makes it easier.” She also appreciated the rabbi’s support for women’s involvement adding that she was hosting a women-only Kabbalat Shabbat service Shul chair David Allen said its expansion was a testament to the quality of provision There was “a great reaction” from first-timers at services but the shul also offered a range of social and cultural activities including fitness sessions Rabbi Rosenblatt continues to devote significant energy to maintaining contact with those who do not attend services they say there’s a warmth [of welcome] and they don’t feel second class,” he noted “But sometimes people are uncomfortable when they can’t read Hebrew.” After negotiating various planning hurdles And Allen says that despite the membership influx United Synagogue Over 100 colleagues from Network Rail will be working around the clock this festive period to carry out key upgrades to the railway in Hadley Wood will see improvements to overhead line equipment (OLE) which is used to power trains on the route Teams will be working to replace nine overhead line stanchions over a distance of 600 metres passengers will benefit from a more modern and reliable railway The work is taking place over the Christmas period as no trains run on Christmas Day and Boxing Day meaning the upgrades can take place without impacting on passengers an OLE Project engineer on Network Rail’s East Coast route will be working on the project over the festive period Josh said: “The work we are doing at Hadley Wood this Christmas will help us to provide a more resilient and reliable railway for our passengers helping them get to where they need to be on time “We’re carrying out the work when no services are scheduled to run “We look forward to completing this work and seeing passengers benefit from smoother journeys and a more modern railway.” to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com Over 100 residents gathered at Hadley Wood railway station on Friday (26 May) to celebrate the opening of a new access ramp funded and built by Great Northern in response to a community petition Working closely with Hadley Wood Rail User Group the company built the ramp to platform 4 to give easy access for passengers with limited mobility and those travelling with suitcases or buggies who is confined to a wheelchair following a spinal injury sustained in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack presided over the opening ceremony in his capacity as ambassador for local accessibility charity Inclusion Barnet “The popularity of the railway has grown consistently in the past 20 years and it is vital that we continue to open up the network to as many people as possible we received a petition of 1,300 signatures asking for accessible access to Hadley Wood station We worked with Hadley Wood Rail User Group and Network Rail to look for a viable solution that could be paid for with existing resources “I’m delighted to see the results of what happens when we work together with the local community to make a real difference at the station.” “We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of our new step-free entrance the first on our line within the Oyster zone Huge thanks to Great Northern on behalf of both the local community and all those who can now benefit from access to this route and the rail network from wider North London.” “It is a pleasure to be invited today to celebrate the successes of the Hadley Wood Rail User Group The results of their campaign are fundamental in improving the everyday experience of disabled people not only in the local area but also in contributing to creating a more inclusive society for all.” The ramp is latest in a series of improvements introduced by Great Northern at the station in the past 18 months including the installation of an additional departure summary board outside the ticket office additional seating on both platforms and a waiting shelter on platform 4 Hadley Wood station is unlike many other stations in the Greater London area in that despite being in a travel card zone it does not have tube access and does not feature on any major bus routes Great Northern rail services are a key part of community life and are essential to connecting Hadley Wood to central London and other centres for work For more information email press.office@gtrailway.com or call Southern and Gatwick Express press office: 0203 750 2030 Thameslink and Great Northern press office: 0203 750 2031 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) operates Thameslink Southern and Gatwick Express services as follows: Thameslink – services between Bedford and Brighton Great Northern – services between London and Welwyn Southern – services between London and the Sussex coast (Brighton non-stop direct services between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria GTR is now the largest rail franchise in the UK in terms of passenger numbers revenue and staff: GTR carries about 326 million passenger journeys per year employs around 6,500 people and generates annual passenger revenues of approximately £1.3bn The GTR investment programme for stations includes funding for more CCTV help points and car park improvements – as well as plans for increased motorcycle storage and improved transport integration southernrailway.com,gatwickexpress.com, thameslinkrailway.comgreatnorthernrail.com On International Day of Persons with Disabilities Govia Thameslink Railway announces that it is on track to deliver a raft of upgrades across the network by March 2019 through its stations accessibility fund to improve access for all passengers When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account Jack Frances is the new ‘Golf Operations Supervisor’ at Hadley Wood Golf Club – and he is relishing the change in career direction that the role offers Frances spent just over three years as the head PGA Professional at North Middlesex Golf Club before moving to fresh pastures at the start of February He has swapped a pro shop for an office environment taking on a diverse remit that includes delivering golf society days liaising with Hadley Wood’s green-keeping team and playing a part in outreach projects that seek to promote the golf club in the wider community you’ve got to have a lot more on your CV to progress further in your career being a business or custom fitting or any other aspect of golf So I thought it was a bit more of a different career path that I wanted to try for quite a while.” His interest in life beyond a pro shop was kindled during the early stages of the Covid pandemic As golf clubs adjusted to the challenges accompanying the pandemic Frances found himself getting stuck into work that he’d had little or no previous involvement in learning about the business of golf and then putting his newly-acquired knowledge into practice Not only did he help with the admin relating to membership renewals he also contributed to North Middlesex gaining a raft of new golfers “It opened my eyes to how much a golf club has got to do to keep themselves alive,” said Frances reflecting on his initial office experience But I wanted to know a bit more about the integral parts of a golf club – the day-to-day running of it basically Through my time at North Middlesex where I was taking on roles left I think I fell into that category into quite easily.” But Jack also outlined how that the education provided by the PGA Foundation Degree course has given him a great framework for a career within different elements of the golf industry “Through the Foundation Degree you learn a lot,” he said “It’s good that it’s split into four different sections: sports science My favourite part was the business side of it I think that’s really held me in in good stead going forward in this job.” The golf operations supervisor role is a new one for Frances – and Hadley Wood as well as with the club’s existing stakeholders There’s a marketing aspect to the position and Frances is involved in what he refers to as “community outreach programmes” connecting with local schools and other sectors of society in the vicinity While fulfilling the brief in terms of his new job is taking up much of Frances’ attention there will still be room this season for his love of competition golf Often competitive on his outings in the East region he has recorded pro-am successes in each of the last two years He’s also been victorious in the Searles Spring Classic and plans to launch his tournament programme at the same event (April 26-27 “I’m looking forward to playing this year,” he said I will be getting stuck into those – and hopefully winning a few more events.” He’ll certainly have a bit more time available to practise than in the past After summer Saturdays and Sundays based in the pro shop Frances’ new role means he’s no longer working at weekends Yet another upside to life for the golf operations supervisor at Hadley Wood.. East - Regional Communications Officer (RCO) Email news@pga.org.uk or call +44 (0)1675 470 333 Rabbi Rosenblatt was born in Liverpool and raised in north west London He received his first rabbinic ordination at 23 and is a trained chazzan spent three years at the Jewish Teachers Training College in Gateshead and went on to teach Jewish studies at Broughton Jewish Primary School she qualified as a massage therapist and reflexologist and set up her own massage salon in the city Earlier this year the Rosenblatts graduated from the Rabbinic Training Academy an 18-month leadership programme for newly-qualified rabbinic couples They were both recently appointed to Nightingale Hospital’s chaplaincy team Building on the Birnbaums’ incredible spirit of warmth and inclusivity we look forward to enriching the lives of all our members with the wisdom love and spirituality of our heritage – regardless of age and level of observance,” Rabbi Akiva Rosenblatt said He added: “We will miss the Woodside Park community tremendously and feel deep gratitude for the wonderful experiences and the constant support The relationships built and profound friendships forged will remain with us forever Batya and I thank in particular Rabbi and Rebbetzen Hackenbroch for their care and guidance together with Steven Woolf and Gidon Ohana chair of the board of management of Hadley Wood Jewish Community “Through a very unusual lockdown interview process and we were convinced that they possess all the qualities that we were looking for to drive our wonderful community to further strength and engagement Our choice has now been supported overwhelmingly by both our board and our membership and we can’t wait to welcome the Rosenblatts to join us for the next chapter of the Hadley Wood Jewish Community story,” he said Thank you for helping to make Jewish News the leading source of news and opinion for the UK Jewish community Today we're asking for your invaluable help to continue putting our community first in everything we do For as little as £5 a month you can help sustain the vital work we do in celebrating and standing up for Jewish life in Britain Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5 £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with 100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community Being a community platform means so much more than producing a newspaper and website One of our proudest roles is media partnering with our invaluable charities to amplify the outstanding work they do to help us all There’s no shortage of oys in the world but Jewish News takes every opportunity to celebrate the joys too 40 Under 40 and other compelling countdowns that make the community kvell with pride In the first collaboration between media outlets from different faiths Jewish News worked with British Muslim TV and Church Times to produce a list of young activists leading the way on interfaith understanding Royal Mail issued a stamp honouring Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton after a Jewish News campaign attracted more than 100,000 backers Jewish Newsalso produces special editions of the paper highlighting pressing issues including mental health and Holocaust remembrance Jewish News provides high-quality content free online and offline removing any financial barriers to connecting people The Jewish News team regularly appears on TV radio and on the pages of the national press to comment on stories about the Jewish community Easy access to the paper on the streets of London also means Jewish News provides an invaluable window into the community for the country at large We hope you agree all this is worth preserving Network Rail is inviting residents in Alexandra Palace and Hadley Wood to find out more about vegetation management work that is taking place on the railway which begins next month (May 2023) and will continue until February 2024 will improve the safety and reliability of the railway by clearing trees and overgrown vegetation from railway land Trees that pose a risk will be cut-back or removed allowing train drivers to see the signals more clearly as well reducing the risk of them damaging overhead lines and passing trains To allow people to find out more about the work Network Rail is holding two public information events To join the Teams Live Event please use this link https://bit.ly/3nHD7Wy. In order to join the call, you will need to create a Microsoft Teams account on the website https://bit.ly/3oC2Jj0 and then download either the desktop application or the Mobile/Tablet application for Microsoft Teams People will have the opportunity to see the plans and Network Rail colleagues will be on hand to answer any questions which residents may have If you want to find out more but can’t attend one of the events you can call the Network Rail National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 Get A Golf Handicap UK Golf Guide Golfshake Top 100s Find Golf Travel Deals Golf Competitions Community Forum Review by Golfshake Ambassador Rob Treanor  Hadley Wood Golf Club received exceptionally positive feedback from Golfshake members in 2018, scoring well across all reviewing categories and coming top nationally for Hospitality The team dispatched Ambassador Rob Treanor to dig a little deeper into this venue’s winning formula Hadley Wood is a par 72 championship course designed by one of the game’s greatest architects - Dr Alister MacKenzie the club now hosts events such as Open Qualifying and County Championships Located amidst beautiful parkland in Hertfordshire the course resides on a ridge which sweeps down through undulating woodland towards a handful of pretty lakes has striking views down onto several holes traditional wooden lockers adorn the changing rooms creating an air of luxury and exclusivity; in keeping with the five-star service the venue provides It almost goes without saying that a club of this calibre has extensive practice facilities which include a grass bay range a chipping green and extensive putting green downhill opening par five eases golfers into the round before the pace begins to quicken MacKenzie’s ethos in design centred around making a course fun to play meaning holes regularly offer a variety of strategic choices A generous fairway on the second belies the green’s false front which happily rejects anything short A pretty hole; the severity of the slope on the green makes putting a challenge so staying below the hole is essential Investing in a course guide can help to plan ahead for the playful the course is not set out to unduly punish the golfer or to make life deliberately awkward The par 4 fourth is an excellent example of MacKenzie’s work there is the temptation to carry over the woodblock from the tee if feeling bold though a straight long iron carries far less risk to find the middle of the fairway A trademark raised plateau green with two undulating levels awaits the approach shot which almost resemble fingers in their shaping The runoff at the front of the green and gradient between the levels requires a skilful shot to find the optimal part of the green MacKenzie harnessed the best of the available scenery in all areas of the estate Even at the most low-lying point of the course the par three 10th has an intimidating double carry over water which is both stunning and fearsome The lake shouldn’t really be in play (though some of my playing partners managed to prove otherwise) but the brook and bunkering to the front will ensnare anything short If you can keep the demons in your mind at bay executing a decent long iron will set up a good start to the second half of the course The greens at Hadley Wood have been sculpted and crafted to the highest specification of which the 12th is probably the pick of a very fine bunch After an immensely satisfying downhill drive from up near the clubhouse the second shot is played slightly uphill to a raised The gradient is severe enough to reject balls which find the wrong area though for TV style drama; landing long of the flag and watching the ball gradually creep back down towards it is a very satisfying sight indeed The fairways at Hadley Wood sweep grandly around ancient woodblocks; this land was previously a royal hunting ground and has lost none of its imposing majesty Both the 13th and 14th make the most of this grand scenery as they meander around mature trees and traverse up and downhill towards the greens This variety in aspect and the affect the undulations have on both stance and ball position continue to make the course interesting This pretty par three is played over a valley to a green framed by the woodblock beyond There is a decent gradient on the green to contend with which means that playing to the front and leaving an uphill putt would be ideal Bunkers and a (now familiar) runoff area lie in wait to punish anything that doesn’t reach the green though the club goes out of its way to make the experience about more than just 18 holes The unique and impressive clubhouse is utilised to create a retreat where golfers can relax and enjoy the scenic surroundings The club made a decision to recruit a highly skilled food and beverage team from a nearby country house estate which has paid dividends judging by the quality of the food on offer This five star service has definitely been sustained into the 2019 season Hadley Wood has been designed to satisfy a golfer’s every wish and the independent feedback the club continues to receive from Golfshake members demonstrates the team are doing a superb job of delivering If you haven’t experienced the excellent golf and outstanding service this club provides this should be right at the top of your to do list • Breathe in the beautiful views but be alert to the clever course design • The greens are quick and slick meaning putting uphill keeps the heart rate down • Stay for lunch - the food is outstanding Club Facilities & 19th/Clubhouse - 9 Related Content: review Hadley Wood course What do you think? post your thoughts and feedback on the Golfshake Forum: https://forum.golfshake.com/ Tuition Series Golf Forums Golf Course Directory UK Golf Courses Tee Time Search Golf Inspired Search for Golf Courses Tee Time Search Weekly Tour News Industry News Rating & Reviews Get a Golf Handicap Golfscoretracker Handicap Calculations Stat Tracking Cards Golfshake Services Terms, Cookies & Privacy Manukau CityAsking Price $919,000312Premium Affordable Entry Into Wattle Downs!Nestled in the heart of the sought after Wattle Downs 20 Hadley Wood Drive offers an incredible opportunity for those looking to break into this premium suburb at an affordable price point move-in-ready 3-bedroom home is elevated and ideally located just a short stroll from top schools a wide driveway leads to a spacious double garage with ample parking the layout offers two separate lounge areas The generous dining area is conveniently located near the kitchen and a separate laundry for added convenience The backyard courtyard provides a fantastic space for children and pets to burn off energy and it's a perfect spot for enjoying a summer BBQ with loved ones Fitted with two heat pumps and HRV the home can be kept warm and toasty all year round Whether you're looking to secure your first home or a solid investment in Wattle Downs your #1 Ray White sales team for Wattle Downs Disclaimer - All prospective purchasers shall complete their own due diligence and satisfy themselves with respect to information supplied during the marketing of this property including but not limited to: the floor and land sizes based on a borrower’s individual credit assessment.Canstar's Most Awarded Personal LoanGet a renovation loan up to $70K and bring your vision to life we can approve your home improvement loan quickly and get your renovation started of South Hadley was diagnosed in January with a rare brain stem cancer and is seeking treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital was diagnosed in January with a rare brain stem cancer and is seeking treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital SOUTH HADLEY — Naomi Wood arrived at Plains Elementary School to pick up her 6-year-old son when she noticed him stumbling across the playground she took Hunter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and the doctors would simply suggest a visit to the optometrist for glasses or So when doctors found a tumor the size of a golf ball on Hunter’s brain stem Wood felt her and her family’s lives turn upside-down you’ll do anything to help them,” Wood said Since Hunter was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma a highly aggressive and fast-growing brain tumor Wood routinely shares and updates his story on social media A GoFundMe started by Wood’s best friend Lauren Hunt to cover medical expenses has raised $18,000 since its launch three weeks ago Wood hopes her transparency brings more awareness to childhood cancer and maybe conjures up a miracle “We’re not looking to be rich; we’re not looking to be famous We are looking for some sort of cure,” Wood said “I asked people to not take their kids for granted After being discharged from Baystate Medical Center Wood transferred her son to Boston Children’s Hospital where he will undergo radiation treatment for the next six to nine weeks could extend Hunter’s life expectancy from a month to between nine and 18 months Hunter’s medical team will also search for any clinical trials that could save his life but these trials are few and far between: Only 4% of government funds for cancer research are allocated to pediatric cancer according to data from the National Cancer Institute “The scary thing is if they decrease (pediatric cancer research funding) even more our chances of children with cancer surviving is little to none,” Wood said “He’s (Hunter’s) just a little boy coming from a small home in a small town and yet he’s just looked at as a number … to the government.” Wood describes Hunter as a joyful and energetic child who enjoys school and playing with friends on the playground He has two sisters — an older sister and fraternal twin — who he misses while two hours away in Boston Wood said her son’s once-bright demeanor has dimmed but she hopes the treatment will reignite his flame “We’re just trying to go across all media platforms to help where we can and share our journey so it’s less scary for other parents,” Wood said “We want to let them know they’re not alone.” The Wood family’s GoFundMe page is located at gofundme.com/f/stand-with-hunter-in-his-cancer-fight you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Rabbi Hambling has been in his role at Birmingham Central Synagogue for seven months Born in Liverpool and raised in north west London The community’s choir gave a performance of traditional songs as well as ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ as a nod to Rabbi Rosenblatt’s affinity to Liverpool Football Club said: “Despite joining during lockdown Rabbi and Rebbetzen Rosenblatt have made great strides in getting to know the community and are already proven to be a beloved and admired rabbinic couple by all Hadley Wood Jewish Community members!” Dayan Gelley,United Synagogue president Michael Goldstein and mayor of Enfield Sabri Ozaydin Rabbi and Rebbetzen Rosenblatt expressed their gratitude and thanked the community for welcoming them with “open arms” The pair also said they are “blessed and privileged to serve this vibrant 140 people attended the ceremony to induct Rabbi Hambling including representatives from the Office of the Chief Rabbi and the United Synagogue Essex After graduating from University College London in 2018he moved to Israel on a Mizrachi UK Rabbinic Fellowship He studied in Yeshivat Har Etzion andwas a participant in Shalhevet – the leadership training programme of the World Mizrachi Movement Chair of Birmingham Central Synagogue praised the synagogue’s selection committee for recruiting the Rabbinic couple during the pandemic And the Chief Rabbi said: “I have no doubt history will show you will stand out amongst the greatest.” Rabbi Hambling spoke about his ambition to: “increase regular social and cultural programming in the shul” and thanked the entire membership for the community’s warm welcome He said: “we look forward to travelling the road ahead together with you.” The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response we often visit the capital's extremes and my visit to the city's quietest stretch of bus route was no different it would be easy to mistake Dury Road as firmly in the middle of the Home Counties Indeed, it did of course used to be part of Hertfordshire before April 1, 1965. Whilst I was there, a gentleman called Michael Morris still resented its absorption into the boundaries of the Big Smoke He was one of the passengers I spoke to on a 399 bus towards Hadley Wood station. Encompassed by fields to the north, it feels like an entirely different planet to the ant colony in the centre of the city READ MORE: London Underground prices to go up in weeks as TfL fare cap system could be changed Putting aside the fact that it took around one hour and 20 minutes to get to Dury Road from where I live in Cricklewood I found that buses ensured Barnet and the surrounding area were easily navigable despite the area's relative remoteness This was certainly the case compared to previous expedition towards the M25 in the south of the city As soon as I started talking to people in Barnet I realised that its buses are crucial to local life This is especially the case for those less mobile 80-year-old Vivien Foley told me that she would be stuck without the 399 - which only registered a five per cent peak hourly bus occupancy in 2022/23 We had a great chat on a bus to Hadley Wood there were only five of us riding the single decker who suffers from arthritis and also depends on the service Most of those that I spoke to quickly asked if I was doing a report on the route closing after the recent cut back of the 84 route I quickly dispelled their fears and there were no plans to cut back as far as I was concerned At a time when London's buses are being 'transformed' by the high-profile Superloop it is important to remember the unsung heroes quietly travelling their smaller they are the capital's tiny blood vessels in its extremities They have a certain pluckiness to them that is very endearing and residents hold within them a huge sense of respect and gratefulness This was illustrated by Mr Morris' reply when I asked if he would like to see services introduced on a Sunday an idea rejected by Sadiq Khan in November He said: "Give the drivers a break" Don't miss out on the biggest stories from across the city. 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Read our privacy notice A mother told today how she confronted a gang of would-be robbers with a baseball bat when her £1 million north London home was targeted for the second time in five days was upstairs at her family home in Hadley Wood an area popular with celebrities and footballers when she heard loud bangs at the door.She ran downstairs with a baseball bat and found three masked men trying to break in Four days earlier, a lone burglar had broken into the property and stolen about £100,000 in jewellery and clothing, including her and her husband’s wedding rings. Police believe the two incidents were by the same gang. The mother-of-two, a financial crime investigator for the Financial Conduct Authority She told the Standard: “It’s the fact they knew we were home I don’t know how far they are willing to go.” Mrs Shaikh said the burglar broke in through the guest bedroom before stealing items including Rolex and Cartier watches A neighbour chased the suspect to Hadley Wood station but could not catch him The second incident took place on January 15 when three men in tracksuits hoods and baseball caps were captured on CCTV at around 2am trying to break in through the front door said: “My baseball bat was by the bed and I couldn’t sleep because I was so traumatised from the last time So I went downstairs and I banged on the window with it Yvette Cooper to chair summit aimed at destroying small boats criminal gangs Adventurer Dwayne Fields to succeed Bear Grylls as new UK chief scout Justice against those responsible for Grenfell fire ‘may be delayed until 2030’ Corinne Bailey Rae says Mercury Prize-nominated album a ‘big deal’ during an armed raid at a £2 million mansion about one mile away in Beech Hill thieves tied up four members of a family before stealing jewellery Police do not believe the raids are linked Scotland Yard said inquiries into the incidents were ongoing Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications from nationalities most likely to overstay New visa crackdown as Home Office plans to restrict applications worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet — Rihanna worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet With plenty of room for entertaining the glitterati.. Homes & Property | Luxury renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts The prosperous north London suburb of Hadley Wood, on the Hertfordshire border in Enfield counts celebrities and Premiership footballers among the locals who love its town-and-country vibe close proximity to the City and statement homes it comes with space and garaging for the supercars and a colonnaded entrance into a sleek hallway dominated by a striking staircase — up to seven luxurious bedroom suites or down to the basement where your very own spa All the entertaining space you could need spans the ground level across open-plan living/dining and kitchen areas all with doors to a terrace overlooking the gardens It's for sale for £5.5 million In partnership with The Tree Council and members of both the Hadley Wood Association and Hadley Wood Rail User Group Network Rail’s London North Eastern and East Midlands route (LNE & EM) has launched a trial to reinvigorate lineside vegetation management and establish hedgerows along Britain’s modern railway Hedges have played an historic role in the life of the railway ever since they were first planted alongside tracks in the 1840s to prevent livestock affecting trains As part of the response to widespread removal of vegetation on the banks of the cutting around Hadley Wood Station Network Rail has engaged with the local community and with advice from The Tree Council will begin the hedge planting trial will provide visual beauty and an important habitat for nesting birds and other wildlife They will be monitored over five years to see which method of establishment achieves the best results in terms of community appeal route managing director for Network Rail’s LNE & EM route said: “The competing challenges we face in managing vegetation near the railway are well known; safety for passengers maintaining habitat for wildlife and the impact on our neighbours But with this trial - in partnership with the Hadley Wood community - we are confident that we will find a solution and return an area once rich in wildlife to one of significance for the future.”           The start of the trial on 28 November 2018 takes place during National Tree Week and on the day of publication of the Varley report which was commissioned by the Department for Transport to review Network Rail’s vegetation management said: “Hadley Wood welcomes Network Rail’s positive and public commitment to proportionate trackside habitat management and a substantial and diverse replanting programme The Hadley Wood Trial represents one key result of the partnership between Network Rail and the community with The Tree Council as our critical friend and inspiration with everyone enthusiastically accepting the proposal that Hadley Wood be the site of a new hedgerow replanting trial said: “Britain’s network of hedges forms the perfect wildlife corridor - they connect landscapes and allow nature to thrive as well as tackling air and noise pollution and keeping our communities attractive and green The results of this hedge planting trial will offer valuable data on how to establish thriving hedgerows on the UK’s rail-side for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.” Two 180-metre long by 2-metre wide hedgerows will be created along the edge of Hadley Wood Station's western bank alongside the National Cycle Path Both hedgerows will be divided into three 60-metre sections to test different establishment techniques One area will be planted with rows of small whips (young trees less than 0.5m in height) one will be seeded with UK-sourced hedgerow seeds and one area will be left to regenerate naturally The finished hedges will comprise a mix of hawthorn At the same time as helping create the trial hedgerow local Hadley Wood school children and residents will be invited to plant 30 ornamental trees silver birch and crab apple to add seasonal colour and interest for travellers and nectar for pollinators The launch of the Hadley Wood trial follows recent engagement with the Hadley Wood community following excessive vegetation management around the station earlier this year as part of the programme to improve the safety and performance of the railway served by Thameslink services The LNE & EM route has also used this to produce new guidelines for vegetation management across its 2000 miles of railway Network Rail will be providing a safe environment to access the western bank of Hadley Wood Station to ensure the invited school children and residents can help in the start of planting the new hedgerows and trees The Tree Council (founded in 1973) is one of the UK’s leading charities for trees promoting their importance in a changing environment and working in partnership with communities organisations and government to make trees matter to everyone As the coalition body for a diverse range of organisations in the right places; better care for all trees of all ages and inspiring effective action for trees The charity works with its national network of volunteer Tree Wardens and member organisations to engage people in biodiversity and environmental issues and to promote tree planting and conservation in town and country A major part of this is achieved through its annual Community Action Programme which includes Walk in the Woods month Seed Gathering Season and National Tree Week (celebrated every year since March 1975) as well as through supporting groups organising local events It also offers a grants programme for UK schools and communities to plant trees orchards and hedgerows and create woodland habitats National Tree Week is the UK's largest annual tree celebration marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March each year) one of the UK’s leading charities for trees first established National Tree Week in March 1975 in response to the national replanting required after the outbreak of Dutch Elm disease shares her vision as the new editor-in-chief of Urology Chair Emeritus of the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute who served as editor-in-chief of the renowned journal for 15 years Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy The aim of Urology – also known as the “Gold Journal” in the field – is to provide practical timely and relevant clinical and scientific information to physicians and researchers worldwide who specializes in genitourinary reconstruction with a focus on adults with congenital conditions has been section editor of the journal’s urological congenitalism section since 2014 Wood about her vision as Urology’s new editor-in-chief and the link between that role and her clinical practice and research It’s one of the seminal journals in urology Klein’s tenure as editor-in-chief and transitioning into mine the journal has evolved to be the go-to place for voices and topics that have had limited publication options despite high-quality output These topics include issues surrounding workforce global care and emerging diagnostics among others The Gold Journal is the official journal of the Society of Women in Urology and we had two special publications last year: one focusing on diversity and the other on female urology The journal also has a relationship with the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Society of which I am a member and have been on the board articles on reconstructive urology and its subspecialities our hope is to develop content that is relevant not just to urologists but to all people who are practicing urology We’d also like to move a lot of our content into digital spaces so it’s easily accessible and in real time As part of publisher Elsevier’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 we will decrease the actual printed content by almost half over the course of the next year or so But we will be moving a lot of that content into digital platforms and using more modern techniques to allow people to access content that is on their phones The big focus of 2024 will be streamlining the written content and making sure that our full offering includes opportunities for broader readership to understand and interpret the science we publish One of the things I’m looking forward to is working with editors of the other major journals to really think about how we can drive publishing to meet the needs of our current and future workforce I think there’s an opportunity to collaborate in our shared mission to expand and improve our specialty I think there has been a lot of movement toward that A lot of urologists in private practice or large group practices who aren’t academicians don’t think to read the major journals because they aren’t getting content that is relevant to their everyday work I hope to help bring that to them while maintaining excellent methodologic review so we can make sure the material isn’t just reaching them but has been vetted through a solid peer review process I discovered there are actually two reconstructive urology subspecialties – female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and genitourinary reconstructive surgery (GURS) focused primarily on males and consisting of a fairly narrow band of procedures And off to the side were things like bladder reconstruction GURS decided there was a real need to open the doors and have a bigger tent I saw an opportunity to become a reconstructive urologist and focus my research and clinical practice on caring for patients born with complex congenital anomalies such as bladder exstrophy and spina bifida which has grown into four main areas: transgender care I’ve been engaged for a long time in diversity and workforce issues both of which relate to my goals as editor-in-chief I was President of the Women’s Professional Staff Association at Cleveland Clinic and a founding surgeon of the Northeast Ohio Women in Surgery Program I also served on the American Urology Association’s Taskforce on Diversity and Inclusion and I am co-director of a program called PROSPECT that provides didactic teaching and mentored research opportunities for underrepresented minority medical students between their first and second year That’s the kind of work I’ve done along the way and it’s a passion I hope to bring to the journal and our department and specialty I’ve been on the faculty of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University since 2011 and previously served as Medical Director of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Program I developed an education curriculum that ultimately became the American Urology Association’s urology training program modules for APPs All of that was based on my experience at Cleveland Clinic where we were at the forefront integrating APPs into a very high-level urology care environment there’s really very little formal infrastructure to help them become practicing urologists we have many APPs functioning both as general urologists and within urological subspecialties and pairing them with urologists to ensure we maintain excellent care while at the same time ensuring access for our patients academic publishing hasn’t really moved the needle to ensure that the literature is both relevant and 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Read our privacy notice. Smart and prosperous Hadley Wood is a hinge between town and country. The north London “super-suburb” lies in Zone 6 on the edge of the green belt. It has a tennis club and a renowned local golf course with a Georgian clubhouse set on a hill surrounded by parkland. Large, detached early 20th-century houses and grand Edwardian villas in this neighbourhood are popular with celebs and Premiership footballers — Arsenal FC has a training ground here — who value the close proximity to central London. Into this world has arrived Renaissance, a Mayfair-style scheme of grand apartments with the hallmarks of a house: up to 2,693sq ft of space, high ceilings, underfloor heating, air conditioning, state-of-the-art home entertainment systems and dressing rooms. Set behind gates, there is secure underground parking, CCTV and concierge. Prices from £2.3 million. Call Statons on 020 8441 9555. The same agent is selling Miriam House, boutique scheme of six luxury apartments set back from Cockfosters Road in Hadley Wood. Prices from £1.75 million. Trendy urban homes with terraces launched in Maida Vale Hi-tech Shoreditch flats come with a 'free' Fiat 500 in the garage VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Lady Victoria Starmer Met Gala 2025: Best, worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet — Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Dua Lipa, Anna Wintour Met Gala 2025: The best, worst and wackiest looks on the red carpet I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Zoopla has tracked down the home where the X Factor contestants will be living this year It says the eight bedroomed house (6,400 sq ft) is on Lancaster Avenue in Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire where it is currently on sale for £2.5 million with Statons Features in the four-floored home include an outdoor swimming pool (16ft x 32ft) It was first listed in February at £2,850,000 Self-employed workers face mortgage problems Almost a quarter of UK adults who have been self-employed for more than a year have been turned down for a mortgage The figures from specialist lender Kensington also show that 10 per cent were unable to get a mortgage from any provider Government data indicates around 4.6 million people are now self-employed in the UK around 15 per cent of the entire workforce "It's very clear that not only are the self-employed the fastest growing part of the UK workforce but that the prospect of being refused a mortgage is a real threat and understandable concern for them," said Keith Street House prices in London's most expensive 'prime' areas are falling Its latest report shows a driop in six out of ten of the most expensive areas in central London it's been a simply staggering year for property prices in London," said Doug Shepherd Prime London prices are falling and the middle-income areas that have seen the biggest price hikes this year are likely to suffer the same fate." 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(KTUL) — Sunday, friends and family gathered to remember a teenage girl who died in a Creek County crash last week Hadley Wood was killed in a crash at 161st Street and 49th West Avenue on Thursday Her friends want Hadley to be remembered for her energy and positive attitude she was just full of energy and passion and love and she was really very knowing and actually comforting to know when you have players that love the game that much like Smith was also a long-time friend of the family "I've known her father since we were little kids," said Smith Smith says Hadley had a great attitude and regularly had a smile on her face knowing that everything is not as serious as it seems man is it was a blessing to be around her," said Smith Smith also mentioned how blessed he felt to have the opportunity to guide Hadley through the softball world is an area favoured by celebs and Premiership footballers Smart and prosperous Hadley Wood is a hinge between town and country The north London “super-suburb” lies in Zone 6 on the edge of the green belt tennis club and a renowned local golf course with a Georgian clubhouse set on a hill surrounded by parkland Gin’n’jag houses and grand Edwardian villas are popular with celebs and Premiership footballers — Arsenal FC has a training ground there — who value the close proximity to central London a scheme of grand apartments with huge terraces opening on to tiered landscaped gardens with lush lawns Access to the underground car park is via a heated weatherproof ramp and there are secure basement storage rooms is another prestige apartment scheme set in landscaped grounds and 10 acres of woodland Two of the ground-floor apartments have a private outdoor swimming pool with a terrace leading to a lawned area Model Ruby Mae has spoken for the first time since the incident, where Everton midfielder Alli was attacked and ordered to hand over valuables from his home in Hadley Wood, north-east London. Mae was watching Netflix thriller Dead To Me while Alli played pool with his friends downstairs when two masked men appeared and failed to rip rings and bracelets off her as she tried to protect their dog Uno, the Sun newspaper reported. “They roughed up Dele and forced him upstairs with them into the wardrobe area, which is separated from the bedroom,” she told the Sun. “I couldn’t see the door from the bed but Dele’s friend came up first. They came to me in a panic and I instantly realised something was wrong. His friend wouldn’t have usually come into the bedroom. “Behind the friend, towards the door was what looked like a silhouette. I was confused and said, ‘Dele?’ and the guy didn’t answer. “I realised this guy was not the same height or body structure as Dele. He came over to me and was very intimidating. “He started asking me where everything was while trying to take off my bracelets and rings.” Mae said she “honestly didn’t know what was going to come next”, describing the incident as movie-like. The model said she was in “shock” as the robber asked her questions, with her first instinct to “protect the dog”. She said: “I couldn’t get the jewellery off as I was panicking and holding the dog behind me. I wasn’t answering his requests and I was terrified they were going to hurt Uno. “I didn’t know whether to tell them or not, and I didn’t even know where everything was. I wasn’t thinking straight. “It was terrifying. I was just hoping for it all to be over and for us to be safe.” Mae said the raiders began to panic when they realised how long they had been in the house, and they “jumped the fence out the front and ran away with whatever they had both managed to find”. “It affected all of us,” she said. “To get burgled is one thing, but to get burgled when you’re in is so scary. All of us were speechless. “It was all very traumatic. Psychologically, it has had an impact. Being home alone is scarier than it once was. “Every now and then I still think about it. I can’t believe it happened. It was awful.” No arrests were made in relation to the incident, the Sun reported. “It’s a pretty weird feeling knowing the people who did it never got caught and are still out there,” Mae added. The couple split in 2021, having met at a London bar in 2016. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd Are you one of three lucky winners in our social media competiton GolfMagic.com can reveal the three lucky winners joining us for our Puma Golf Reader Day at Hadley Wood on Wednesday March 28.  Congratulations to Paul O'Sullivan (Instagram) Shaun Cook (Twitter) and Gary Hague (Facebook).  Each of our winners will receive a new Puma Golf polo shirt, outerwear, trousers, cap, and Ignite PWRADAPT shoes - as worn by Rickie Fowler - as well as join us for 18 holes at Hadley Wood's beautiful golf course Stay tuned for more competitions on GolfMagic.com equipment reviews and promotions direct to your inbox For more information, read our Privacy Policy When Andy joined GolfMagic it was a small site with potential © Crash Media Group Ltd 2025.The total or partial reproduction of text photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form Alex Wood Production photos have been revealed for spooky thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story best known for his podcast The Battersea Poltergeist (which is currently being made into a TV series) the piece is billed as a supernatural thriller and marks Lily Allen's West End debut the piece is currently in previews at the Noël Coward Theatre 2:22 – A Ghost Story features set design by Anna Fleischle sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph Sound casting by Jessica Ronane CDG and illusions by Chris Fisher It is produced by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment The pair of Tony Award nominees performed a selection of numbers Get the best deals and latest updates on theatre and shows by signing up for WhatsOnStage newsletter today but unsubstantiated rumours aren’t proof of anything I texted a friend to tell her about my brief brush with Hollywood’s Golden Age She replied immediately: “Did you ask him if he raped Natalie Wood?” But I was surprised that that was her first thought because I’d assumed it was a fairly niche internet rumour But these were followed swiftly – more swiftly than I’d ever seen before – by the defiant rebels insisting we would be failing humanity if we didn’t acknowledge that Douglas was “a rapist” clutching their pearls over logistical niceties I didn’t think it was too soon to mention Natalie Wood after Douglas died people want to be on the right side of history and to some that means instant condemnation there is a satisfaction in toppling the heroes of your parents’ (or grandparents’) era as it shows how much more enlightened you are It is laudable that people wish to show support for sexual assault victims and But an anonymous deleted blog is pretty feeble scaffolding on which to hang a crime as heavy as rape and making casual allegations is easy yet self-defeating Learning to accept ambiguities is frustrating but fair was sacked by the Met after the arrest of her husband and discovery of cocaine at their home The drugs kingpin husband of a Met Police officer who bankrolled their millionaire’s lifestyle with the profits of a cocaine and cannabis supply ring has been jailed Julian Agalliu, 47, sold drugs packaged with the luxury Hublot brand through the notorious EncroChat communication system, and splashed out on a £70,000 Audi, designer clothes, and homes in the upmarket Hadley Wood enclave of Barnet, north London. When he was caught, there was a bowl of cocaine next to the bed Agalliu shared with his wife, PC Rasvinder Agalliu. The officer, a former beauty queen, was sacked by the Met after a disciplinary tribunal rejected her claim to have known nothing about her husband’s drugs empire. Stephen Lawrence family’s heartache ahead of what would’ve been his 50th birthday ‘Burglar’ falls 20ft from roof during suspected raid on £4m north London enclave Tributes to ‘loving’ graduate, 28, shot dead in Kilburn by gunman on moped Met Police detective sacked after shoplifting £99 shoes from M&S The PC of 15 years claimed she thought his money came from working as a chef to professional footballers, and she tried to paint him as “controlling”. But the tribunal concluded: “Mr Agalliu in our view was not hiding his drug use within the home. There were drugs and the means to supply them clearly evident in her home and we are satisfied she knew they were there.” At Woolwich crown court on Thursday, Agalliu was jailed for 18 years, while his associate Daniel McNeil-Duncan was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Agalliu was convicted by a jury of supplying class A and class B, while McNeil-Duncan, 37, from Brentwood in Essex, pleaded guilty to two charges of conspiracy to supply drugs midway through their trial. The court heard how Agalliu boasted to associates about being married to a Met Police officer and was even asked to seek inside information from her as the net closed in on the EncroChat system in June 2020. When their home was raided, officers uncovered messages referring to 100kg packages, cocaine parcels stamped with the ‘Hublot’ brand, evidence of drug exchanges, and a conversation about a possible gun deal. Agalliu, who claimed to work in ballet as an “artist”, suggested he had been “set up”, but was faced with overwhelming evidence of his drug operation during the trial. He used the alias ‘Nicemoon’ on EncroChat – a communication system favoured by organised crime which had been infiltrated in an international law enforcement breakthrough. “They thought their communications were encrypted, so secure and police would never be able to read them. As a result, they were somewhat careless with messages they sent to each other”, said prosecutor William Davis. Agalliu gave himself away as the operator of the ‘Nicemoon’ account by posting pictures of his luxury home and children, as well as references to driving his wife to work at Kensington police station. In one exchange, Agalliu boasted that his wife has been promoted to Sergeant in the Met, and he sent her a copy of a police report for verification when a friend had been arrested. When it had become clear the EncroChat network had been infiltrated by law enforcement, Agalliu was asked if his wife knew about the operation. “Do she have any information?”, an associate said, adding: “What if she gets hold of the EncroChat? Tell her to hide the papers.” Police found drugs in a Louis Vuitton box under Agalliu’s bed, as well as £27,000 in cash at his home. PC Agalliu’s tribunal referred to the couple using cars worth £250,000, rent payments of £5000-a-month, and a property worth £1.8 million. “Her husband would earn between £1,000 and £4,000 a week for his work as a private chef working in footballers’ homes”, the tribunal said, of PC Agalliu’s evidence. “He would work weekends and sometimes after training he would go to their houses to cook. He was paid in cash.” The ruling continued: “She said she questioned how much her husband was getting from footballers and parties but was told to shut up and stay out of it and it was none of her business. It was put to her that they were living beyond their means. She said it was not her doing this, it was him.” Claims that drugs were planted at her home were rejected by the panel, who concluded she was guilty of gross misconduct. PC Agalliu was sacked, but did not face any criminal charges following the raid on her home. McNeil-Duncan had been in regular contact with Agalliu on EncroChat, and pleaded guilty after the court was shown damning evidence of their discussions about drugs supply. Agalliu, from Hadley Wood, denied but was convicted of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, conspiracy to supply class B drugs, possession with intent to supply cocaine, and possession of criminal property. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. ‘Horrible experience but we’re all okay now,’ says Tottenham and England star England footballer Dele Alli was attacked when two armed raiders broke into his home The Tottenham midfielder was punched in the mouth by two masked intruders armed with knives and ordered to hand over valuables was playing pool with his brother and his girlfriend at his home in Hadley Wood in the early hours of Wednesday morning when the incident happened The two robbers also attacked one of Alli’s friends before fleeing with two of his watches and jewellery belonging to his girlfriend Alli described the ordeal as a “horrible experience” He tweeted: “Thank you for all the messages Horrible experience but we’re all okay now In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said no arrests have been made and inquiries are ongoing. A spokesperson added: “Police were called at approximately 12.35am on Wednesday, May 13, to reports of a robbery at a residential address. “Two males gained entry to the property and stole items of jewellery, including watches, before fleeing. “Two male occupants at the property suffered minor facial injuries after being assaulted. They did not require hospital treatment. There have been no arrests. Enquiries into the circumstances continue.” The latest raid comes two months after fellow Tottenham player Jan Vertonghen’s family was robbed at knifepoint while he was away on Champions League duty. Mr Vertonghen was part of the squad that travelled to Germany for the last-16 second leg with RB Leipzig in March when four thieves wearing balaclavas raided his home. They were armed with knives, but Vertonghen’s wife and two children were unharmed. A 15-year-old Kiefer High School softball player died Thursday night after a car accident in Creek County In a statement released Friday morning, Kiefer Public Schools superintendent Randy Shaw identified the victim as Hadley Wood She was a great student and a member of our softball team," Shaw said Please keep Hadley and her family in your thoughts and prayers and reflect on the importance of being a family; of being a friend." Kiefer is a town of about 2,200 people just south of Tulsa The crash occurred shortly after Kiefer advanced to play in the state tournament following a 4-3 win over Comanche in the super regional. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help support the Wood family teammate and classmate," said Kyron Stokes "Any one who knows Hadley knows the light she radiates and the sheer determination she possessed." The Oklahoma softball community has poured in tributes condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Wood after news of her passing spread late Thursday night The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident The approach to the par-5 sixth at The Grove The approach to the beautifully-sited green on the par-4 ninth at Ashridge Looking back from behind the green on the seventh hole at bunkerless Berkhamsted The final green on the par-5 closing hole at Centurion Club is very well protected The fourth hole on the Melbourne Course at Brocket Hall with the sixteenth green across the water Shadows across the ninth green on the New Course at Essendon Looking back over the green on the short tenth at Hadley Wood The green on the strong par-5 seventeenth at Hanbury Manor with the lake A trio of bunkers protect the green on the short eleventh at Harpenden The view from the clubhouse balcony back down over the par-3 closing hole at Harpenden Common The short fifteenth at The Hertfordshire calls for precise distance control The eighth hole on the High Course at beautiful Moor Park Looking back down the third hole at Porters Park a tough par 4 over 400 yards from all tees The back nine on the downland course at Royston opens with a long par 3 played from an elevated tee Looking back over the third green at Sandy Lodge with the second hole and clubhouse beyond There is an island green awaiting on the seventh hole at The Shire London The par-3 fourteenth at Welwyn Garden City is played over a deep and uninviting hollow punchbowl green on the short sixteenth at West Herts When looking for the best golf courses in Hertfordshire the following selection should make for an excellent starting point With the understandable exception of links Beginning with the three top-ranked courses the following is a selection of the very best golf courses in the county and more recently the British Masters hosted by Luke Donald There is great variety all the way with bold impressive and refurbished bunkering as well as encounters with water at the superb par-4 3rd and testing short 4th It is kept in wonderful condition all year round The hotel’s sumptuous accommodation is complemented by fine dining from a mouth-watering menu using home-grown ingredients Read The Grove course review Read full Ashridge Golf Club course review several holes call for a shot to be played over Grim’s Dyke and the course offers golf in as natural an environment as you will find anywhere Read full Berkhamsted Golf Club course review Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts Architect Simon Gidman was given the remit of revising his original specification and building a course of championship status by developing greens with greater and more dramatic contouring The result is a very distinct mix of tree-lined and more heathland and undulating holes Relaxation is very much the name of the game at Centurion where the emphasis is on making sure that members and their guests feel truly at home The Centurion Club is one of a new breed.  Read full Centurion Club course review It’s a tough call to say which of the fine parkland courses at Brocket Hall is the better of the two and has one of the most distinguishing features in English golf; a pontoon to take you over the lake to the green on the closing hole It has plenty of strong holes and is situated on beautifully manicured parkland inspired by Capability Brown the Palmerston runs largely between stately pine and oak and is more about keeping the ball straight It opened for play at the turn of the Millennium and makes for a perfect complement to the more dramatic Melbourne Blessed with a fabulous old clubhouse and two fine courses Essendon Country Club enjoys a surprisingly rural location Although the two courses are both parkland they are remarkably different in appearance and so offer something for all golfing tastes while a very unusual feature of the New is that the majority of the holes were built with alternative greens One of the best holes on the site is the long 10th on the Old which is played from an elevated tee before snaking its way to a partially hidden green This is a wonderfully relaxed and modern club with much to offer Read full Essendon Golf Club course review and a number of very strong par 4s including the 5th and 12th The Georgian clubhouse is also very impressive and Hadley Wood makes for an excellent golfing day out and one of the appealing features at Hanbury Manor is that the course has two quite diverse loops of nine played over contrasting terrain and the other was designed by an American almost ninety years later In fact it is now more than thirty years since Jack Nicklaus Junior added what is now the front nine a few years after what was originally the home of the Hanbury brewing family was developed into a luxury hotel Substantial Changes were made at the same time to Harry Vardon’s 9-holer including the introduction of USGA greens which are a strong feature throughout With its hybrid course offering real variety and fun Hanbury Manor is an excellent venue for societies and those seeking enjoyable golf with all the trimmings Read full Hanbury Manor Golf Club course review The club originally occupied the land and course now enjoyed by its near neighbours but moved to a different site less than a mile away just over 90 years ago they play over a slightly more undulating and very pretty parkland layout designed by Hawtree and Taylor It opens with a quartet of challenging par 4s before the shortest hole on the course You return to the clubhouse after the tough par-4 12th before a further loop of six that includes the final short hole at 16 followed by the second of the par 5s Read full Harpenden Common Golf Club course review The Hertfordshire is a course of two halves based around the impressive It was designed in the mid-1990s to fill a gap in the market and although it has a relatively gentle front nine there are still some good holes here such as the two shotters at seven and eight it is a course that generally improves all the way with the best saves for the closing six holes and three tough par 4s that are all interesting and memorable Harry Colt designed both courses at Moor Park in 1923 the championship-standard High and the sporty and very entertaining West The High has staged many notable professional and amateur events the West is just as much fun while a little more forgiving Another highlight is the remarkable clubhouse a 17th-century Palladian mansion decorated with fine art throughout Moor Park offers an excellent 36-hole day out Nestling just a couple of miles inside the junction of the M25 and the A1, Old Fold Manor is a Harry Colt design that was used for regional qualifying for The Open from 2006 to 2010 but nowadays most of the rumpled fairways are separated by trees This is a course of strength-in-depth rather than signature holes and opens with six straight mid-length par 4s It’s a tap-in short of 6,400 yards from the white tees and renowned for its excellent but tricky greens Although it starts with one that is driveable but well bunkered it is a number of longer par 4s that define Porters Park and set its greatest challenges but it is believed to have been the work of Cuthbert Butchart who also designed West Hill some of the course was used for crops during WWII tree-lined and gently undulating course has a stream crossing a number of holes and just two par 5s This is a strong and attractive course at a very good members’ club that deserves to be better known In a county where the strongest and most famous courses are generally parkland in nature Royston makes for a surprising and very pleasing alternative Situated on the northern fringes of the county It runs over a north-facing slope overlooking neighbouring Cambridgeshire there are times when the elevation changes and the wind make the precise yardage almost irrelevant There are particularly strong and characterful short holes at the 5th and 10th and an unusually long walk from the charming clubhouse to the course which means that most people drive to the adjacent public car park who had by then won four of his record six Open Championships and there are now more trees which have changed some of its linksy character but today’s course remains largely faithful to its roots The club’s motto is ‘In Arena Virtus’ This is very appropriate as it is the nature of the gently undulating turf that defines the appeal of this charming and varied course Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros is not quite so well-known for his course design but there is no doubt that his only creation in England bears all the hallmarks of his flair and unconventional approach The Shire London is an extremely friendly club where the emphasis is on fun The course itself is a fascinating mix of six short holes climaxing at the par-4 closing hole which rises gently back up to the relaxing clubhouse via a green surrounded by a lake that is S (for Seve)-shaped This is a course that should appeal to any golfer looking for excitement and drama The club is not resting on its laurels and recently appointed European Golf Design to begin an upgrade starting in Autumn 2022 Read The Shire London course review the parkland course at Welwyn Garden City is just across the A1 from Brocket Hall but the courses and club are remarkably different This is also the original home of arguably the greatest British golfer of the modern era with greater change in elevation as you head up towards the handful of holes on the other side of Brockswood Lane the 12th to the 16th holes include two par 3s and three drive and pitch par 4s This is effectively the section that makes or breaks a score Welwyn Garden City offers very good value golf with a course that’s just that bit different Alister MacKenzie made further modifications a century ago There is an unusual par imbalance with 34 going out and 38 back but variety is the spice of life and three shortish par 5s in the last seven holes present good scoring opportunities Close to many of the best golf courses in London Hertfordshire has golf to suit pretty much all tastes and budgets then while those we have mentioned are probably the more famous and in many cases the best-established there are undoubtedly others just waiting to be discovered We would urge all keen golfers to keep their eyes open and choose what suits them the best He specialises in course reviews and travel and has played over 1,250 courses in almost 50 countries he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and two in Ireland He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15 You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com The six-bedroom property has appeared in ChuckleVision and a 1999 adaptation of Great Expectations Homes & Property | Property News A sprawling estate with a Grade II-listed Georgian mansion worth £6 million in Barnet north London could be yours for the price of a cinema ticket after its owners failed to find a buyer in nine months Dancers Hill House has been the cherished family home of Melanie and Nigel Walsh for three decades, but they are now moving on and giving others the opportunity to win it in a £13.50-a-ticket prize draw four acres of mature grounds carpeted in daffodils and a lake stocked with 2,000 fish The state-of-the-art kitchen features Miele appliances and a fabulous conservatory lets you enjoy the garden over breakfast Overall there is 7,500 sq ft of living space There is also a separate three-bedroom cottage in a private walled garden ideal for letting out or use as a home office Melanie Walsh said when the family bought the house in November 1992 it was in the "most derelict state" and required a lot of work before they moved in in July 1993 The property has a colourful history stretching back centuries It was requisitioned by the army for use as an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War II In the Nineties it was used as a TV set for the Chuckle Brothers’ hit children’s series ChuckleVision The 1999 film adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations starring Ioan Gruffudd and Charlotte Rampling The lucky winner of Dancers Hill House will be rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous Barnet is close to the leafy north London suburb of Hadley Wood home to Premier League footballers and pop stars such as former Spice Girl Emma Bunton Central London is within easy reach and Heathrow City and Luton airports are all no more than 35 minutes away Interior designer Melanie describes her home as “an oasis of seclusion...completely glorious” “We have filled our time with miles of smiles gatherings of family and friends and also a son’s wedding,” she said Asked why her and Nigel had opted to find a buyer in this unconventional way, she said: “The property market is in the doldrums with Brexit and stamp duty added to the pot so we decided to take a creative approach.” The raffle is open to UK residents aged over 18 Tickets cost £13.50 including £1 booking fee and you can enter as many times as you like Should the Walshes not sell enough raffle tickets to cover their home’s value by the closing date of 16 December 2018 the winner will receive a cash prize equal to the funds raised The raffle has been overseen by solicitors to confirm its legality Entrants must answer a question correctly to be entered into the draw and the winner will be drawn using a random number generator Gambling Commission rules say that anyone thinking of “raffling” a property must be sure their scheme counts as a competition rather than “a lottery” Running an unauthorised lottery can lead to a year in jail and a £5,000 fine A lottery requires buying tickets and getting lucky a property raffle must be a competition requiring some skill on the part of the entrant This is why all property raffles require entrants to answer a question as well as buy a ticket The Gambling Commission may take a dim view of a question that is too easy there must also be an opportunity to enter for free so most property raffles allow one free postal entry per person If the question is deemed difficult enough Raffling property has become increasingly popular in the UK over the past year as homeowners struggle to achieve sale prices as high as they want or need for their homes