Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Potters Bar Community News Serving the local community ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home - Potters Bar Community News](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/) - Welcome to Potters Bar Community News Website Sponsored jointly by the Rotary Club of Brookmans Park & Potters Bar Rotary Club Here you can view LATEST NEWS, EXPANDED ARTICLES and open our CURRENT EDITION by clicking on the cover below. Previous issues can be seen via the Archive tab in the Menu above. Additional photographs - [ART](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/art/) - ART IN HERTS Weekly, Tuesday 7.30-10pm. Cranborne School, EN6 2BA. Contact suedeb.james1@btinternet.com. CHILDREN'S FINE ART CLASSES Little Art School of Herts. Small groups. Ages 4 - 16, Potters Bar. Contact 07907 802206. CRAFT AND CHATTER Weekly, Mon (not during August). PB Baptist Church, 10.30am-12 noon. 707082. INTERIOR DESIGN COURSES For beginners in Potters Bar, Monday - [BABY & TODDLER](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/baby-and-toddler/) - BABY COLLEGE Come along and try one of our classes, every Tuesday at South Mimms Village Hall. The UKs original award-winning fun weekly sensory and development baby classes for parents, babies and toddlers from birth to pre-school. Contact Lynn via lynn@babycollege.co.uk Or book a trial at www.babycollege.co.uk. BABY RHYME TIME Every Tuesday 11-11.30am Oakmere Library. - [Gallery](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/gallery/) - PAGE 4Sixty Plus - Where community, care and companionship come together PAGE 5Local pupils win PAGE 10New Library at Oakmere School PAGE 10New Specialist School PAGE 11Northaw Community Orchard PAGE 19Astro and Drones at Photographic Society PAGE 21The Cuffley Players - [Archive 2026](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/archive-2026/) - [Archive](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/archive/) - Archive 2026 Archive 2025 - [Articles & Adverts](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/articles/) - Deadline dates for next edition How to send articles Email to editor@pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk. Please keep articles to around 300 words or less, using plain text word. Handwritten or typed articles are also acceptable if you do not have access to a computer (contact John Connell on 01707 851445). Photos, logos, etc should be sent as tif, - [Contact Us](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/contact-us/) - Chairman John Connell: 01707 851445 Joint Editors Debbie Usher and John Connell:editor@pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk Advertising Debbie Usher: 07947 822544advertising@pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk What’s On Sue Weaver:susan.weaver4@ntlworld.com Schools Diane Thompson: 01707 857246 Distribution Peter Weaver: 01707 850147 Design GREENGilbert: 01763 289294 Printing Ushers Print & Design Ltd: 01707 851242 Treasurer Margaret O'Donnell: 01707 652248 Editorial Team Vivien Arey: 07880 726766 Gill - [MISCELLANEOUS](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/miscellaneous/) - CAUSEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH The Causeway. Every Sunday at 10:30am. COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT SERVICE Environment Department, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford. 01923 588433. HUMANISTS – NORTH LONDON GROUP Monthly, third Thursday. Ruth Winston House, Palmers Green. 653667. POTTERS BAR ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTRE Every Wednesday 3.30-6.30pm at Wayside Jubilee Centre. Contact Zain Anhar 07939 057094 or Mahbub Alam - [SOCIAL](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/social/) - BINGO Weekly, every Thursday from 8pm at the Royal British Legion, Potters Bar Branch. Contact: 07905 645628. BARNET PLUS Fun social events for ages 30 upwards Saturday, Sundays and weekdays. 07890 765835. www.barnetplus.com. BROOKMANS PARK WI Third Monday, 10.30am Brookmans Park URC Hall. Visitors welcome. 01582 834010 for information. CUFFLEY WEDNESDAY GAMES CLUB Wednesday 1.30-4.30pm. - [FITNESS](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/fitness/) - BALLROOM BLAST! FITNESS LITE Low impact class that’s gentle on your joints, but strengthens muscles, burns calories and is light-hearted & fun. Weekly: St Mary’s Church Hall, The Walk, Potters Bar. Mondays 10.30-11.45am. Call or text Terri 07711 832070. www.nicksdanceschool.com. BALLROOM BLAST! FITNESS & TONE Energetic ballroom-based workout that gets your heart pumping, your muscles - [ANIMALS](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/animals/) - DOG TRAINING – HOME FARM Classes Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday Obedience and socialisation. All levels welcome. One-one also. 275322. RSPCA* Friends of Southridge Animal Rescue and Re-homing Centre, Packhorse Lane, Ridge. ____________________________________________________________ All telephone numbers are Area Code 01707 unless otherwise stated. Tell us about your event, meeting, activity and we will publicise it and give details of - [OUTDOOR](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/outdoor/) - BARNET LIVING STREETS Focuses on walking routes within the London Borough of Barnet, particularly the Northern area, also walking routes from the London Borough of Barnet out into Hertfordshire, towards Borehamwood, Potters Bar and South Mimms. Barnetgroup@livingstreets.org.uk. BARNET WALKS* Guided Barnet & North London walks. £12 (£5 under 12s). Contact Paul for more information 07506 - [DANCE](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/dance/) - ANGIE’S DANCE ACADEMY UK Weekly classes for adults and kids. Line Dancing, Solo Latin and Pop Dance. Line Dancing: Beginners Monday 6-7pm, Elm Court. Beginners plus Monday 10-11am, South Mimms Village Hall. Improvers Wednesday 7.30-9pm, Potters Bar Baptist Church. Solo Latin Dance: Thurs 7-8pm North Mymms Memorial Hall. Pop Dance: for kids aged 4-11 Potters Bar Baptist Church. www.angiesdanceacademyuk.co.uk Admin@angiesdanceacademyuk.co.uk 07773341490. - [Hertfordshire Health Walks](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/herts-health-walks/) - The Winter Hertfordshire Health Walk timetables are now live! Hertsmere Health Walks Timetable May - August 2026 There are free, weekly walks across Hertmere. All Health Walks are graded, from gentle ‘First Steps’ walks, to more brisk Grade 3 and 4 walks, so there is something for all abilities and fitness levels. For updates about new walks, - [YOUTH](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/youth/) - AIR TRAINING CORPS – 57 (PB) SQUADRON Weekly, Monday and Thursday. Ingram Cadet Centre (opposite Fire Station), 7.15–9.30pm. Ages 12-18. oc.57@rafac.mod.gov.uk. CAPITAL ARTS THEATRE SCHOOL Sundays, 2-5.30pm. Wyllyotts Centre. Professional performances. capitalarts.org.uk capitalarts@outlook.com GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS Potters Bar and Brookmans Park areas. www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or Sue 850147. HERTS YOUNG HOMELESS info@hyh.org.uk, community@hyh.org.uk or 03333 202 - [THEATRE](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/theatre/) - CUFFLEY PLAYERS Amateur Dramatic Society. Rehearsals Monday and Thursday. 2 plays a year March and November at Cuffley Hall. Fran 872229 or 07811 437791. Email info@cuffleyplayers.co.uk. ENFIELD LIGHT OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY Weekly, Tuesday and Friday 8pm. Drama Group rehearse Winchmore Hill. Performs Wyllyotts. 2 musicals per year. 07711 316474. GREEN ROOM PRODUCTIONS Rehearsals Monday at King Charles - [SPORT - Outdoor](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/sport-outdoor/) - BOTANY BAY PETANQUE CLUB Playing Sunday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.30am at Botany Bay Cricket Club. Try the game of boules with us 020 8366 5954. BROOKMANS PARK TENNIS CLUB New and non-members welcome. www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BrookmansParkLTC email: bpltennisclub@gmail.com or call Mike on 07900 930314. ENFIELD CROQUET CLUB New members welcome as well as anyone who would - [SPORT - Martial Arts](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/sport-martial-arts/) - CHI KUNG CLASS Weekly, Monday 6.30–7.30pm. North Mymms Social Club, Welham Green. Saturday 11am–12 noon at Potters Bar Health Club. Organised by ‘Just Standing’. 272255. NINTAI KARATE CLUB Weekly on Fridays 7-8pm at Revive Fitness & Spa, Potters Bar Golf Club, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 1DE. Contact 07942 362000. PB SHOKOTAN KARATE CLUB Furzefield - [SPORT - Indoor](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/sport-indoor/) - BADMINTON CLUB Little Heath Church Hall. Thu 7.30pm. All abilities welcome. 657812. BADMINTON CLUB (FRIERN) Friendly club for intermediate players. The Hive at the McDonald Centre, Hatfield. Wednesday 8pm. Richard.szymczak@corderoy.com. BADMINTON LADIES Weekly, Wed 2–4pm. Christ Church, Little Heath. Friendly, social group. 657199. OAKLANDS BADMINTON CLUB Mount Grace School, Tuesdays 8pm-9.30pm. Friendly Club for Intermediate - [MUSIC](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/music/) - ATTIC ORCHESTRA For those who wish to resume playing. Mel on melroot@hotmail.com. BAY JAZZ CLUB First and Third Tuesday, 12.30-3pm. Botany Bay Cricket Club, East Lodge Lane, Enfield. Live Traditional Jazz. Licensed Bar. Stephen 020 8363 0838 JAZZ – GOOGLIES JAZZ CLUB Live Jazz every Thursday at Googlies Jazz Supper Club, 7.30pm. Botany Bay Cricket - [HOBBIES](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/hobbies/) - BARNET AND DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY Monday 8pm, twice monthly. St John’s Church Hall, Mowbray Road, New Barnet. September to June. www.barnetphilatelic.org.uk. CAKE DECORATING Potters Bar Sugar Art Club. Monthly, 1st Monday, 7.30pm. Furzefield Court, Mutton Lane. Call Francesca 07923 630811, or email francescakhaliq@hotmail.com. COIN COLLECTORS Interested in forming a Club covering Herts & North London? - [HEALTH](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/health/) - ALCOHOLICS-ANONYMOUS Frequent Meetings in Potters Bar and local area. Call free on 0800 9177650 and or email help@aamail.org. CARERS IN HERTFORDSHIRE Contact 01992 586969 for information. CHERRY LODGE CANCER CARE Contact Tina on 020 8441 7000 for more information. CIRCLE FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED (PB THEATRE COMPANY) Dress rehearsals for shows and quarterly - [GAMES](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/games/) - BRIDGE CLUB – LITTLE HEATH (duplicate) Tuesday 7pm in Parish Hall. Alison 873908 or Peter 851010. BRIDGE CLUB Thursday 10am–1pm. Little Heath Parish Hall. Playing Chicago Bridge. John McAllister 07752 640910 BRIDGE CLUB Monday 7.15–9.30pm at Wyllyotts Centre. Nick 07879 580447. BRIDGE OLOA DUPLICATE CLUB Thursday 1-4pm at Our Lady & St Vincent Church, Mutton - [EDUCATIONAL](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/educational/) - COMPUTERS AND A CUPPA 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Wyllyotts Cafe, 10.30am–12.30pm. Helping older people use their IT devices. Free. FIRST CLASS LEARNING MATHS AND ENGLISH Ages 5-16, weekly, Saturday 10am–1pm, Thursday 4–5pm. St Mary's Church Hall. Tim & Caroline 07708 655554. http://www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/potters-bar/. KUMON MATHS AND ENGLISH Ages 4–18. Monday 3.15–5pm & Thursday 3.15-5.30pm at - [CHURCHES TOGETHER](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/churches-together/) - CHURCHES TOGETHER Co-ordination organisation for local churches. For information and details of individual churches visit https://www.ctpb.org.uk/. ____________________________________________________________ All telephone numbers are Area Code 01707 unless otherwise stated. Tell us about your event, meeting, activity and we will publicise it and give details of your organisation in the Community News. Contact: susan.weaver4@ntlworld.com - [About Us](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/about-us/) - Potters Bar Community News provides a vehicle for local people to publicise information and events relevant to the area. Run entirely by volunteers, it is a not-for-profit publication funded by advertising revenue derived from local businesses for which we are very grateful. Published in Spring, Summer and Winter Articles of local interest What’s On Local - [What's On](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/whats-on/) - * Full details of venue/times etc shown in Local Organisations section on pages 25 - 27. MARCH SUNDAY 1st *The Speedway Museum at Hertfordshire Zoo hosts its an annual Celebration of Speedway. Tickets £15. www.hertfordshirezoo.com/events. TUESDAY 3rd Lunchtime Recital Ivan Linford (organ), 12.30pm. Retiring collection. Light lunches (£6) available from 12 noon. St Mary’s Church, The Walk. WEDNESDAY 4th - [Constitution](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/constitution/) - Constitution Establishment; The Potters Bar Community News was originally established by a cooperation between The Potters Bar Council for Voluntary Service and The Potters Bar in Focus Community and Communications Group. However, since inception the Newspaper has been, and intends to remain, independent and not aligned with any particular groups or interests.Management Committee; The Officers - [Privacy](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/privacy/) - Privacy Policy Who is responsible for managing my information?Potters Bar Community News is responsible for the collection and proper management of any personal information that is provided by advertisers or contributors.What information is collected?Information held is likely to include your name and contact details.How do we use such information?Information provided will be used to provide - [Archive 2025](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/archive-2025/) - [Local Organisations](https://pottersbarcommunitynews.co.uk/local-organisations/)