“The Old Elizabethans Association exists to further the interests of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet and of its past and present members, and to promote social and sporting activities among those members.”
“The Barnet Society is a non-political organisation that campaigns for the preservation and improvement of the environment of Chipping Barnet and surrounding areas and for protection of the Green Belt.
The Barnet Society works to ensure that we get the best for our town and its environs and that any change enhances and improves the area for all who live, work and study here.
We represent the areas covered by Chipping (or High) Barnet, Hadley, New Barnet, Arkley, Underhill and the Dollis Valley.
We are always looking for new members, so if you live locally, are concerned about your surroundings and want to know what is happening in the area, then join us, and make The Barnet Society even more effective.”
The Barnet Society, 10 Cattley Close, Barnet EN5 4SN
“Situated in the leafy suburbs, it is the home of North London Tennis, Totteridge tennis club is a fantastic venue with 6 hard courts and 3 Euroclay courts, all with floodlights. With 9 mens and 7 womens teams ranging from the premier division down, there is the opportunity to play competitively at every level.
In addition there are Men and Ladies Winter League teams as well as Mixed Veterans teams. The club has an active social diary with regular events such as Pilates,art classes, wine tasting, guided walk, table tennis tournaments, club trips abroad etc. There’s a thriving bar, where players and guests can enjoy a wide range of beverages. The bar is open most days and there’s Wi-Fi access within the club house.”
Great Bushey Drive, Totteridge, London N20 8QL
A group of enthusiastic calligraphers, lettering artists and those who are simply interested in letters as an artform. We hold regular monthly meetings and have a varied programme of lectures, workshops and exhibitions. Visitors are very welcome at most events.
Meetings held at Cufos Community Centre, top of The Avenue, London N10 2QE
International Plastic Modellers Society: Barnet
“The club has been running for over twenty five years, and we have about 25 members at present. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Frith Grange Scout Campsite in Frith Lane, Mill Hill, London NW7. Car parking is available in the grounds.
The Chairman is Peter Stern, and the Secretary is Ian Taylor. For further details contact Ian on 020 8426 8478, or Jonathan on 07721 782175, or Les on 020 8207 4207. Or just come along, meetings start at 8.00!”
“Hello and welcome to the Potters Bar and Barnets local group.
We have illustrated talks twice a month, on Wednesday afternoons in Barnet and Friday evenings in Potters Bar; birdwatching trips by coach and car, holidays for members and a variety of other events for members and the public. These raise money to support the work of the RSPB.
Not been on one of our events? We welcome new members, if you are new to birdwatching experienced members are there to help with identification and many other aspects of natural history. There is no fee to join our local group, just visit our website to see what is on.”
“High Barnet Altogether Better (HIAB) is a local networking initiative for all the people in the neighbourhood. It is about joining up the activities in the community and building relationships. ‘Get Involved’
High Barnet Altogether Better aims to bring local people together to get talking about what is happening in their area, and establish what they would like to see more of – we then help groups of volunteers to make their project ideas happen.”
An association of amateur and professional individuals and groups providing a forum for the arts in the London Borough of Barnet and linking more than 100 or more societies in the Borough and the surrounding areas, offering support and publicising their many activities.
C/o
The Bull Theatre
68 High Street
Barnet EN5 5SJ
“Barnet Green Party campaigns on every major issue and we demonstrated our widespread support across the borough when we beat the Liberal Democrats in 19 of the 21 wards in the 2014 Barnet Council elections. In the 2015 general election, our candidates sharply increased the Green vote in all three Barnet constituencies. Stephen Taylor polled a mighty 16,996 votes in the Barnet and Camden constituency in May 2016, beating UKIP and the LibDems by several thousand votes.”
“The Barnet & District Philatelic Society meets at 7.45 for 8.00 pm twice monthly on a Monday at St. John’s Church Hall, Mowbray Road, New Barnet, EN5 1RH. New members are welcome and please feel free to come along to any meeting with no obligation to join.
Membership is open to all types of collector from novices to the advanced and the society caters for a wide range of philatelic interests. Our members collect Great Britain, Commonwealth, Foreign, Postal History and Thematic subjects and a lot more as well.”
“The Barnet & District Angling Club was started in 1933 by a group of keen local fishermen who wanted to provide fishing facilities to local anglers.”
“Our mission is to work with vulnerable people so that they gain access to housing, health and other services in order to achieve dignity; to make their own effective choices; and to express themselves as fully independent members of society. HAB should be a ‘Place of Change’ – enabling and facilitating practical change for individuals and promoting the needs of Homeless people within our society.
The Day Centre developed from the work of Ballards Lane Methodist Church, Finchley Reform Synagogue and the forum Barnet Action on Single Homelessness.”
Homeless Action in Barnet, 36B Woodhouse Road, London N12 0RG
“VK Barnet is north London’s premier Volleyball club.
We train indoors every Wednesday evening (September till June) from 8pm to 10pm at the Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre, Barnet, North London EN5 5RR.
We are affiliated to the Hertfordshire Volleyball Association and we currently run two Men’s teams one in Division 1, the other in Division 2, one team in the Ladies’ Division and a Mixed team.
VK Barnet Volleyball Club are looking for new players to join both their ladies and men’s squads.”
“If you’re looking for a friendly swimming club, whatever your swimming needs, we aim to be the club for you.
We have regular evening training sessions during the week, and morning training sessions at the weekend at the following locations:
Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School
Address: High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5RR
Monday, Tuesday, Friday (Swim School only) & Sunday
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School for Boys
Address: Queens Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Whitings Hill Primary School
Address: Whitings Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 2QY
Tuesday for Swim School only”
“Each month we hold a friendly indoor meeting to discuss local cycling issues. We also look at specific aspects of cycling with a speaker, video or a practical demonstration on cycle maintenance. We can give you help and advice on bikes and cycling. Meetings are on the last Thursday of each month at 8pm in the Carey Hall of Trinity Church Centre, 15 Nether St. North Finchley N12 7NN, a short way down Nether Street from Tally Ho.
We run a programme of rides for the average cyclist who wants to enjoy the peace of the countryside, good food and a relaxed social atmosphere. All day rides are held on the third Sunday of every month – more in summer! You can ride in a group at an easy pace with a leader to show the way, and stop for lunch at a pub or café. And you can be sure you won’t be left behind. Usual start is from North Finchley at 10am. Evening rides too, in the summer.”