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...

            

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Tessa Thomas posted an event

Sep 14, 2024 from 11:00am to 1:30pm

Tottenham Town Hall to Lordship Rec

2 hours ago
Annabel Gregory replied to Annabel Gregory's forum post W3 Bus User Group Meeting - Monday 16 September 7pm
"Reminder that the W3 Bus Users' Group meeting will be this Monday 16 September at 7pm at the Green Rooms on Station Road, Wood Green (at the W3 bus stop!). It will be in the Residents’ Lounge, which is on the ground floor behind Reception (6 steps…"
4 hours ago
James Sallon is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
5 hours ago
Joanna Burke posted a
We're in need of an experienced recruiter, ideally a Haringey resident, to take responsibility for our recruitment activities, particularly for volunteer Reading Coaches.   We now have 25 reading pairs working in the Borough and a waiting list for…
9 hours ago
Tanya Shoop posted an event

Sep 18, 2024 from 11:00am to 11:55am

CUFOS, Top of the Avenue, Muswell Hill, N10 2QE

13 hours ago
Annabel Gregory replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post Palace Gate Road and Crescent Road Pavement Parking Removal Consultation from beginning of September
"Michael, I see nothing wrong with conversations on this forum moving away from the original topic of a thread. And there are many types of obstructions on pavements that can make life difficult for pedestrians - particularly when in combination, as…"
15 hours ago
Victoria Harwood is now a member of Alexandra Park Neighbours
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Kathryn Dean posted an event

Sep 18, 2024 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

yesterday
Supporters of APL posted an event

Sep 14, 2024 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Alexandra Park Library

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Supporters of APL posted a
 The live Libraries Service consultation is on the Commonplace website:Have Your Say Today - Haringey Libraries - CommonplaceYour input and support are crucial in ensuring our libraries continue to thrive. 
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Rachael Booth posted an event

Sep 28, 2024 from 10:30am to 5:00pm

St James Square, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3HS

Wednesday
Fortismere Music Centre posted an event

Sep 11, 2024 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Fortismere Music Centre, Fortismere School

Wednesday
Michael Solomon Williams replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post Palace Gate Road and Crescent Road Pavement Parking Removal Consultation from beginning of September
"Good. Thanks, Jackie. I'd say more than enough time spent on this thread which is meant to be about the pavement parking consultation. I don't know if the specifics of that are still of interest, but personally I think Option 3 seems best, as it…"
Tuesday
Pauline W and Amy Clarke joined Alexandra Park Neighbours
Tuesday
Jackie S-McLoughlin replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post Palace Gate Road and Crescent Road Pavement Parking Removal Consultation from beginning of September
"Oh dear Michael, this is tedious and yet I will once more attempt a simple explanation. Because I believe you care, and I want you to 'get it'. Please give your attention only to the words I'm writing. Just these words.  Not what you think I might…"
Tuesday
Collage Arts posted an event

Sep 10, 2024 at 2:00pm to Sep 28, 2024 at 3:00pm

Karamel N22, 4 coburg road, N22 6UJ

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Do you have recruitment experience and would like to volunteer in Haringey?

We're in need of an experienced recruiter, ideally a Haringey resident, to take responsibility for our recruitment activities, particularly for volunteer Reading Coaches.   We now have 25 reading pairs working in the Borough and a waiting list for people needing help.   Get in touch if you're at all interested, using the contact details below.  Do also look at  https://readeasy.org.uk/about-us/ to find out more about us.   

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Events and Activities


September 2024

 

 

Sunday 1 September – Golf Course Allotments Open for Charity and Annual Show, 47½ Winton Avenue N11, 1-4.30pm. ** TODAY **

Sunday 1 September – Palmers Green Festival at Broomfield Park, 12-5pm. ** TODAY **

Thursday 5 September – Learn to use a sewing machine workshop at Philanthropy 248 Green Lanes N13 5TU, 6.30-8pm.

Thursday 5 September – Bowes Park Community Choir – start of autumn term. Two free taster sessions are available for newcomers.

Saturday 7 September – Community Gardening on the Palace Gates Triangle, 11-1pm.

Saturday 7 September – Sewing, knitting mending and repair event at Alexandra Park Library, 2-4pm.

Saturday 7 September – Play: Jekyll and Hyde in Broomfield Park, 4-6.30pm. Open Air theatre presented by British Touring Shakespeare.

Saturday 7 September – Learn to use a sewing machine workshop at Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 7-9pm.

Sunday 8 September – Brass Band in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm. Organised by Friends of Alexandra Park.

Thursday 12 September - No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) every Thursday for 6 weeks starting 12 September at Alexandra Park School, 7.30pm. Introductory martial arts.

Saturday 14 September – Beginners Crochet workshop at Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 14 September – Sewing alterations workshop at Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 11am-12.30pm.

Saturday 14 September - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Classical Music from Films.

Sunday 15 September - Re-View Vintage Fair at Floral Hall, 132 Crouch Hill, Crouch End, 10.30-5pm.

Monday 16 September – W3 Bus Users Group meeting at the Green Rooms, Station Road N22, 7pm.

Thursday 19 September – Colour play, stitch and fizz embroidery workshop at Arbeit Studio & Gallery Space, Rear of 310 Green Lanes N13 5TT, 7-9pm.

Thursday 19 September – Continental knitting class at Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 7-9pm.

Saturday 21 September – London Vegan Mixer at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.

Thursday 26 September – Brioche knitting workshop at Firs Farm Community Hub, Firs Farm Playing Fields, Firs Lane N21 2PJ, 7-9pm.

Saturday 28 September – Crochet ‘Next Steps’ workshop at My Time Cafe, 375 Green Lanes N13 4JG, 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 12 October - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Ravel, Beach and more.

Saturday 16 November - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Bach, Vierne, Britten, Evans and more.

Saturday 7 December - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Delibes, Franck, Fauré and more.


Ongoing courses and activities

No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) every Thursday for 6 weeks starting 12 September at Alexandra Park School, 7.30pm. Introductory martial arts.

Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya every Wednesday morning at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10, 11-11.55am.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on the FIRST Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm. NB change of date.

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.

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.

 

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road, 

Wood Green N22 6UJ.

 

 

 

 

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A team from Lotus descended on some garages behind Alexandra Park Road yesterday with a little modified Austin 7, which turned out to be a replica of the original Lotus Mark 1. They were celebrating 75 years since it was built by Colin Chapman in one of these same garages, owned by his girlfriend's parents. Their son and daughter are pictured, about to set off on a repeat of its…

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Yesterday afternoon I went to the Estorick Collection in Canonbury Square, just a few minutes walk from Highbury and Islington station. It is a lovely place to visit and has six galleries over three floors plus a cafe with tables in a quiet garden area. The Estorick Collection is housed in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse overlooking Canonbury Square, and it opened in 1998 with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. There…

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Wood Green Hopping Brew Day


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Hops ready to be picked for the Wood Green Hopping Brew Day at the Goodness Brewery, this afternoon, Sunday18 September.

Local growers contribute their hops, which are picked only shortly before brew day because the 'green hopped' pale ale is brewed while the hops are still fresh. Dried hops are used for most other ales, lagers and beers. The hop plant is…

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Friday nite at the ArtsFest - intriguing cabaret


Yesterday evening at the All Good Bookshop - artists making evocative sounds with strange instruments, film, poetry and story-telling. The idea - described by our MC and theremin (what?) player - came from the outrageous Cabaret Voltaire: Zurich 1916, where artists got together to work out what they should still say while the world burned in the First World War. The question remains relevant.

The acts used projections, music and words in various combinations which are not easy to…

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