Legislation
The Enfield Chase Act 1777This is the Act which created the Common in 1777 Plan of the Common in 1777 (taken from the plan which accompanied the Act)Tracing made in 1884 from an original copy of the 1777 Plan held by the Duchy of Lancaster Table of References to the 1777 Plan Former Enfield Chase - Plan of the King’s Allotment as at March, 1778Plan shows how the King’s Allotment had been divided and let, with tenants’ names marked in pencil on a printed plan - though even as early as March 1778 some parts had already been sold off The Common's Rules and Orders, 1799 Monken Hadley Common Act 2022 Notice in The Gazette of the date of the transfer of the Common to the Trust (1st December 2022)Latest News
Although the Trust does not have a 'News' section on our website we aim to provide occasional updates of recent activity and future plans.
AGM Minutes
Please find attached the AGM minutesof meeting 28/10/2024.
'Bund'
Users of the Common may have seen notices placed by Enfield Council regarding the planned introduction of a drainage 'bund' on the Common to the south east of Parkgate Avenue. The Trust supports the project as it will improve a very wet and therefore inaccessible part of the Common and hopefully stop homes being flooded after extreme rainfall. The ‘bund’ will be a relatively small area with raised sides into which excess rainfall will flow and then gradually drain through the usual system. It is expected that work will start in the next few months and be complete in the spring. It should not take long to construct but exact dates are not yet known.
Paths
As regular users of the Common will doubtless have noticed, brambles are spreading across many of the smaller and less used paths. Our Volunteers (see ‘Vacancies Corner’ on the website if you are interested in volunteering) try to keep the paths clear however the wet summer has meant the brambles are winning just now. Please feel free to join us on a Tuesday or Thursday morning to keep trimming.
Bakers Hill & carpark
The surface of the car park at Bakers Hill has deteriorated over recent years, particularly the entrance. Tarmac has recently been laid at the entrance and hollows filled elsewhere in the carpark. This has been done in an effort to increase use of the car park and reduce parking on Bakers Hill. Parking on Bakers Hill narrows the road inappropriately (large trucks need access to the railway and utilities running across the Common) and damages the Common. In due course, now the carpark surface has been improved, bollards will be placed at the unofficial lay-bys along Bakers Hill to stop parking.
Tree work
We have recently undertaken a review with our arboriculture advisor and noted trees which need or may need attention in the future. Trees have been marked accordingly to help future identification. We will only reduce or remove trees if or when safety becomes an issue for users of the Common.
Funds
As users of the Common will realise, it costs a substantial amount annually to maintain the Common as a safe and pleasant environment which is open to all. Work, as outlined above, costs a great deal. The Trust urges those who use and enjoy the Common to contribute whatever they can in an effort to support the Trust. Membership is open to all - see the Membership tab on the website, and as a registered charity the Trust welcomes donations, small and large!
Vacancies corner
- Woodlands volunteer - we are looking for someone with expertise on woodlands in general to join either as a volunteer or, possibly, as a trustee. Please contact treasurer@mhctrust.org.uk for more details.