Alexandra Park Neighbours

Welcome to the community website of Alexandra Park neighbourhood in London. Our aim is to encourage interaction, both online and in person, between local people in Alexandra Park and surrounding neighbourhoods, as well as providing a channel for local information. Use it to discuss local issues, find out about local events and post your own events, create a group, recycle items …

We would like discussions to be constructive and wide-ranging enough for all members to feel comfortable using the site, providing a space for everybody who would like to take part. So if something is not being talked about which you think should be, start a new discussion! For more information, see About the Site.

Latest Activity on the Site

Stephen Middleton commented on soulla Katsiani's event Supporters of Alexandra Park Library WALKING group

"Can't read the post information"

Patricia Ward replied to Patricia Ward's forum post Bathroom refurb

"Thanks for your replies to my post."

David Williamson posted an event

'WINGING IT' - A FEAST OF SHORT COMEDY FILMS

A selection of heartwarming and entertaining shorts that take an honest, fun and original look at the challenges, questions and absurdities of everyday life. A funny and uplifting reminder that we’re all just, ‘winging it!’.READ MORE & BOOK TICKETSS…

Sophie Barker replied to Patricia Ward's forum post Bathroom refurb

"Alessandro Cervizzi. V good. 07946 766422"

Annabel Gregory posted an event

Haringey Seed Swap

SEED FEST 2017
Celebrate abundance, share surplus:
-- Bring your spare seeds to share and swap with other local gardeners
-- Free starter seeds for new gardeners, and info about growing, seed saving and local community gardens
-- Wildflowers and wil…

Annabel Gregory replied to Patricia Ward's forum post Bathroom refurb

"Hi Patricia,
There have been some previous recommendations for bathroom installers/refurbishers - you can find them by clicking on the big blue button labelled 'Recommended Tradespeople' on the left of the home page."

Patricia Ward added a forum post

Bathroom refurb

Can anyone recommend someone to re-fit a bathroom/shower room. The work will also require tiling. Many thanks

Mary Blake and caroline jones joined Alexandra Park Neighbours

Justine added forum posts

Susie Holden replied to Emma Burridge's forum post Wombling Litter Pick in the Rec

"Great to know this is happening - I'll do my best to join in!"

Emma Burridge added a forum post

Wombling Litter Pick in the Rec

Friends of the Park at Albert Road Recreation Ground (FARRG) are organising a litter pick on Saturday 4th November from 2pm. Please join us if you can. Bring gloves and bags, litter picks provided.

Justine published events

Justine liked Justine's event Rabbit MOT £5

Bernice Hardie posted an event

Wave Cafe

Wave Café is back again with its unique blend of good food, local performance artists, fun creative activities and ground-breaking inclusive atmosphere. The Pop-Up will be a celebration of community and our only event this season - with musical impr…

Bernice Hardie updated their profile photo

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Forum

Bathroom refurb

Can anyone recommend someone to re-fit a bathroom/shower room. The work will also require tiling. Many thanks

Started by Patricia Ward in Tradespeople recommendations

3 Replies · Reply by Patricia Ward 36 minutes ago

Ben a Terrier cross needs a home

Meet Ben! He’s a 7 year old Terrier cross who has come to All Dogs Matter after his owners no longer wanted him. Ben is a sweet dog, who has been friendly with everyone at kennels. Please contact All Dogs Matter if you are interested in offering Ben a permanent home. They would love to hear from you. Home checks apply. All Dogs Matter need your used postage stamps as they can recycle the stamps and raise money for dogs in need. All Dogs Matter need donated items for their ADM charity shop in…

Started by Justine in Pets

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Wombling Litter Pick in the Rec

Friends of the Park at Albert Road Recreation Ground (FARRG) are organising a litter pick on Saturday 4th November from 2pm. Please join us if you can. Bring gloves and bags, litter picks provided.

Started by Emma Burridge in Community News, Info, Issues

1 Reply · Reply by Susie Holden yesterday

Two semi long haired cats need a home together

Cindy & Lionel are two beautiful semi long haired brother & sister cats who have been rescued by Stokey Cats and Dogs. They are now about one year old and have been waiting for a permanent home for over 8 months. They have been neutered and microchipped. Cindy & Lionel were born to a stray mum in a graveyard. Their other siblings were sadly found deceased. Cindy and Lionel are very bonded and would like a loving home together. Their ideal home would have catflap access to a back garden, no…

Started by Justine in Pets

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Events

Muswell Young Musicians

Sep 16, 2017 to Dec 16, 2017

Rhodes Avenue Primary School

Description: Muswell Young Musicians starts the new term on Saturday 16 September at Rhodes Avenue Primary School N22 7UT.Classes are on Saturdays offering music groups and instrumental programmes for children from 2-10 years.Come and find out more in a free…
Added By: Francesca Jussa
Tags: info@muswellyoungmusicianscouk

Salsa Sundays in North London

Oct 15, 2017 at 4:00pm to Oct 28, 2017 at 5:00pm UTC+01

St Andrew's Church Hall, Chase Side, London, N14 5PP

Description:
SALSA WITH SUREKA presents exciting and unique Salsa classes in Southgate.

Our fun and friendly classes will help you get fit, make new friends, develop a new passion and help you look great on the dance…
Added By: Sureka Fernando
Tags: sunday salsa dancing fun meet new people keep fit

GENERAL ENGLISH: INTERMEDIATE/ UPPER-INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Oct 17, 2017 at 10:00am UTC+01 to Oct 31, 2017 at 1:00pm UTC0

Gabriella English Language School, Brownlow Road, Bounds Green, London N11

Description:
Join Gabriella English Language School in Bounds Green, North London for enjoyable Small Group English Classes (maximum 6 students) or 1-1 English tuition.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

You will learn:

- To understand…
Added By: Sureka Fernando

Salsa Wednesdays in North London

Oct 18, 2017 at 7:00pm UTC+01 to Nov 1, 2017 at 9:00pm UTC0

Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Rd, London, N11 2QG

Description:
SALSA WITH SUREKA presents its exciting and unique classes in Bounds Green.

Our fun and friendly classes will help you get fit, make new friends, develop a new passion and help you look great on the dance…
Added By: Sureka Fernando
Tags: 'london' 'dancing' 'n11' 'socialising' 'salsa' 'le, fun, wednesday

English and Sightseeing Tour

Oct 20, 2017 at 10:00am UTC+01 to Nov 3, 2017 at 1:00pm UTC0

Gabriella English Language School, Brownlow Road, London, N11

Description:
Learn English as you explore London!

You will experience London's best tourist attractions through an English class and a guided tour.

Choose from attractions including The British Museum,…
Added By: Sureka Fernando
Tags: london, english class, guided tour, n11, all levels, explore, learn, friday

English and Sightseeing Tour

Oct 20, 2017 at 10:00am UTC+01 to Nov 3, 2017 at 1:00pm UTC0

Gabriella English Language School, Brownlow Road, London, N11

Description:
Learn English as you explore London!

You will experience London's best tourist attractions through an English class and a guided tour.

Choose from attractions including The British Museum,…
Added By: Sureka Fernando
Tags: london, english class, guided tour, n11, all levels, explore, learn, friday

Saturday Morning English Classes in North London

Oct 21, 2017 at 10:30am to Oct 27, 2017 at 12:30pm UTC+01

Gabriella English Language School, Brownlow Road, London, N11

Description:
Join our fun and friendly General English Courses at Gabriella English Language School, North London!

Our General English Classes in Bounds Green, N11, are an ideal way to improve all aspects of your English -…
Added By: Sureka Fernando
Tags: 'learn' 'english' 'classes', 'north' 'london' 'courses' 'conversation' 'n10' 'n

Blue House Yard Saturday Markets

Oct 21, 2017 at 12:00pm UTC+01 to Dec 16, 2017 at 4:00pm UTC0

Blue House Yard

Description:
Saturday Markets are now underway in Wood Green's delightful Blue House Yard! Expect local craft sellers with their jewellery, cards, art,…
Added By: Lucy Whitehead
Tags: market crafts textiles clothes vintage streetfood

Haringey Seed Swap

Oct 22, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm UTC+01

Wolves Lane Nursery N22 5JD

Description:
SEED FEST 2017

Celebrate abundance, share surplus:

-- Bring your spare seeds to share and swap with other local gardeners

-- Free starter seeds for new gardeners, and info about growing, seed saving and local community…
Added By: Annabel Gregory

Supporters of Alexandra Park Library WALKING group

Oct 25, 2017 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm UTC+01

Alexandra Park Library

Description:
Join our new gentle monthly walk!

No need to wear your lycra - this is for the not so young and not so fit! We will be walking up to and around the Palace, probably stopping for a cup of tea at the lake. You will be coming for good…
Added By: soulla Katsiani

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Events Calendar

Posted by Admin on November 21, 2016 at 12:37pm

Click on a link for more details

Haringey Seed Swap - 22 Oct from 1-4pm - Wolves Lane Nursery N22 5JD

SAPL Walking Group - 25 Oct from 12.30-2pm - Alexandra Park Library. Gentle monthly walk.

zerOclassikal Basement Sessions Sowmyah Anandanadesan and Dhruv Sarma - 25 Oct at 7pm - Karamel Restaurant

Talk: The People's Word Carnival Band - celebrating 35 years - 25 Oct at 7.30pm - Bruce Castle Museum. for Black History Month.

Cat MOT - 26 Oct from 12-3pm - Wood Green Animal Charity, 601 Lordship Lane N22

Jazz@Karamel: The Great Wee Band - 26 Oct at 7pm - Karamel Restaurant

Karamel Kids: Storytelling with Mike Dodsworth - 28 Oct from 11.30-12.30pm - Karamel Restaurant

Carnival in Films - 30 Oct from 12.15-1.15pm - Bruce Castle Museum. Munch and Listen.

Halloween Special! 'Little Shed of Horrors' - 31 Oct at 6.45pm - Chickenshed Theatre, 290 Chase Side, N14 4PE. With fancy dress, undead music and a great film (Talkies Community Cinema).

Wombling Litter Pick in Albert Road Rec - 4 Nov from 2pm - Albert Road Rec. Organised by FARRG.

Fireworks Festival in Alexandra Park - 3 and 4 November

Green Open Homes in Alexandra Park area and beyond - 5 Nov. Booking essential.

Collage Nights: Folk vs Electrofolk - 8 Nov at 7pm - Karamel Restaurant

Pavilion Jive - 9 Nov at 7.30pm - Pavilion Cafe, Albert Road Rec

Green Open Homes in Alexandra Park area and beyond - 11 Nov. Booking essential.

Talk: Future of the Oceans - 14 Nov at 7.30pm - Muswell Hill Methodist Church, Pages Lane N10.

Woodstove Wisdom evening - 21 Nov at 7pm - Grosvenor Road N10. Booking essential.

Talk: Glory, Glory Lane - the extraordinary story of Tottenham Hotspur's famous home for 118 years - 29 Nov at 7.30pm - Bruce Castle Museum.

Woodstove Wisdom evening - 12 Dec at 7pm - Grosvenor Road N10. Booking essential.

Local Courses

Posted by Admin on May 31, 2016 at 4:14pm

These can be found on the Events page.

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Regular Activities

Posted by Admin on May 31, 2016 at 4:16pm

Salsa Wednesdays - social dancing 8-9pm, Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11

Palace Gates Community Gardening - on the Triangle and at the Albert Road mini-roundabout - usually at 11am on the first Saturday in the month

Alexandra Chorus - Wednesdays 7-9pm at Alexandra Park School

Ally Pally Parkrun - free five-kilometer run every Saturday at 9am. Register online

Conservation Volunteers work in Alexandra Park - 2nd Sunday of the month from 10am to 3.30pm

Pavilion Crafts on Thursdays 11.0-12.30 - Cafe, Albert Road Rec.

Go Ape! - in the Upper Field (just below the boating lake), Alexandra Park (booking advised)

Afro Rhythm Aerobics - Fridays 8-9pm at Everyone's Climbing Tree, Station Road N22

Make, Play and Prosecco - free drop-in craft and social sessions on Wednesdays 7.30-9.30 at Pavilion Cafe, Albert Road Rec.

Lazy Sundays - Kabaret @ Karamel Restaurant - open 11am, lunch from 1pm

Bowes Park Folk Club - usually on the first Thursday of each month from 8 to 10pm at Mum's Bistro, Myddleton Road

Three Reading Groups at Big Green Bookshop - at 7pm on the last Monday in the month, the second Tuesday in the month, and the Short Story group on the first Thursday in the month

St. Andrew's Parish Church - Sunday services: 10am Sung Eucharist with Footsteps for children; 6pm Evening Prayer

Blog

An easy-to-get-to country walk in Hertfordshire.

Posted by Alex King on September 22, 2017 at 9:44pm

We have walked in the quite high country between Broxbourne Woods and Hertford a number of times, at different times of year, and would recommend exploring its quiet and gentle mixture of wooded and open landscape. Brickendon, with its large village green, lined with weather-boarded houses, is a good…

Haringey - London Borough of Culture?

Posted by Susie Holden on September 22, 2017 at 12:09pm

The first hunt for London's Borough of Culture has been launched, with one area of the capital in line to receive more than £1 million in funding.

The capital's 32 boroughs will bid for the financial boost, with one taking the title in 2019 and another in 2020.

Announced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan at City Hall on Friday as an initiative to bring culture to all Londoners, local authorities will have five months to…

Muswell Hill Save Our Post Office Campaign, Saturday 5th August

Posted by Cllr. Liz McShane on August 4, 2017 at 12:23pm

There will be a campaign this Saturday outside Muswell Hill Post Office following the recent announcements that Universal Office Equipment are set to be the franchisee for this office (and ones in Crouch End & Finsbury Park). This is part of the ongoing CWU campaign to protect our post offices and to stope them being closed or downgraded.

The plan is to campaign from 10.30 - 12.30pm outside MH Post Office (420 Muswell Hill Broadway) and to collect signed letters and to encourage…

Development of Crescent Mews please comment...

Posted by Birgitte Laursen-Jones on July 21, 2017 at 8:14pm

Please take a look at the application to develop part of the old Gee and Garnham site on Crescent Mews into flats, applying to squeeze 14 flats into one building. The average size of the flats are below the recommended minimum size. The site had been partitioned into 4 sections this is just the first stage.

For anyone living on or near Crescent Road/Alexandra Park Road junction the increase in traffic to access the site will be another concern. The proposal is for a car free…

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