Welcome to the latest news from Alexandra Park Neighbours 14 April 2024
Double rainbow over back gardens in Alexandra Park
Snippets
There is still time to take part in the public consultation on the future of the Grove in Alexandra Park.
Lucy invites us to join Haringey Welcome for a debate on homelessness and housing in the capital: Is London Dying? London Assembly election hustings on 17 April.
For local gardeners looking to bag a bargain, the Friends of Broomfield Park are holding a series of plant sales in April.
With Alexandra Park library under threat, does anyone have an update following Friday’s campaign meeting?
Events and Activities, Exhibitions and Courses
Plant sales in April at Broomfield Park.
April Jazz every Thursday evening at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green.
Wednesday 17 April – Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10 2QE, 11-12pm.
Wednesday 17 April – Talk/discussion: Seniors: Lively up yourselves! at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens (bottom) N10.
Wednesday 17 April – Is London Dying? London Assembly Election Hustings at Karamel/McQueens Theatre, Coburg Road Wood Green, 6pm.
Thursday 18 April to 2 May – Your Community Choir needs You! Try some taster sessions at Bounds Green School (upstairs hall), 6.45pm. Bowes Park Community Choir rehearses every Thursday, 7.15pm.
Thursday 18 April – Learn to use a sewing machine at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 7-9pm.
Thursday 18 April – Kaiyo 3 with Helena Kay at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road Wood Green.
Saturday 20 April – Sewing machine confiedence-boosting workshop at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12pm.
Saturday 20 April – Patchwork workshop: learn to sew a Dresden plate at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-2.30pm.
Saturday 20 April – Muswell Hill Creatives Spring Makers Fair at St. James Square Muswell Hill, 10.30-5pm.
Sunday 21 April – Geekstraveganza: regular boardgame meetup on the third Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
Sunday 21 April – Crows at Bowes Park Folk Club, Shaftesbury Hall, N11 2QN, 2.30-5pm.
Saturday 27 April – Granny Squares workshop at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 1-3pm.
Saturday 27 April – Fortismere Community Choir and Orchestra Concert – All-Mozart Programme, at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road).
Saturday 4 May – Introduction to blackwork embroidery at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.
Saturday 4 May – Learn to make a crochet basket at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.
Saturday 11 May – Puppet making workshp at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 12-3pm.
Ongoing courses and activities
Geekstravaganza – regular boardgame meetup on the third Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.
After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.
Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.
Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.
Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.
Zumba and fitness classes – Zumba is on Wednesday evenings, 7-7.50pm. All classes are at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring road N11.
Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm.
V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.
Enjoy your painting – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.
Our feature pic this week is of a double rainbow over back gardens in Alexndra Park.
With warmest wishes
Susie Holden and Annabel Gregory
