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Make Votes Matter is a cross-party campaign to introduce Proportional Representation to the House of Commons by 2021, led by democratically-organised activists in a united movement for electoral reform.

We are holding a meeting to discuss practical local ways to help reform the UK voting system. We believe our current system is undemocratic.

Please come along to find out more.

2nd June
6.30-7.30pm
Rainforest Room
Friends Meeting House
Church Crescent
N10 3NE

For more information see makevotesmatter.org.uk/north-london-calendar/2016/6/2/north-london-meeting


Facebook group: Make Votes Matter
Twitter: @MakeVotesMatter
Website: www.makevotesmatter.org.uk

Gabriella English Language School presents a FREE English Conversation Class!

Friday 27th May 2016 12pm - 2pm

The Ranelagh Pub, 82 Bounds Green Road, N11 2EU.

Come and eat, drink, make new friends and practice your English in this FREE English Conversation class taking place in a typical English pub.

Your host, Sureka Fernando is a professional, experienced native English teacher who will ensure you have fun and learn a lot!  RSVP to secure your place!

The plan: 

12-1pm: Introduction, mingle, lunch/drinks (optional)

1-2pm: English Conversation Class and information /registration for our popular Small Group English Courses (optional)

This Meetup is completely FREE! 

PLUS: You can get £75 off our next 6-week English Course (Monday 13 June - 22 July) if you sign up on the day!

(Sorry, the link to this post from the Single Events Calendar failed - it is now working again!)

Come along to Ally Pally station at noon on 4^th June for a Garden Party with a difference! Friends of Ally Pally Station are organising planters to be installed on station platforms, with the idea that as many people as possible donate a plant. Each person will plant their plant – on 4^th June – and then maintain it. After the planting, there will be a celebration in the Starting Gate. Click on the poster for more details.

Friends of Alexandra Park presents....

Visit some local energy-efficient homes and talk to the owners about what was involved on Sunday 22 May. Organised by Muswell Hill Sustainability Group - part of their series of 21st Century Homes events. Tours are free but booking is required.

With the end of May almost in sight Alexandra Palace is delighted to announce our half term activities “Holiday Craft & skate” for  1^st & 2^nd June 2016.

Join us to complete:

• ·        Navigational challenge, use basic map reading skills to find markers and complete the Xplorer challenge. Collect plants and twigs to help us make a giant collage of the Palace for display in the East Court and make your own Palace inspired picture to take home.

• ·        1 hour ice skate on our international sized ice skating rink. (Skate hire included within price).

We have three sessions per day:  first session starts at 9:30am and last session starts at 11:30 am.

                            Orienteering         Skating

Session 1              09:30-10:30         11:00-12:00

Session 2              10:30-11:30         12:30-13:30

Session 3              11:30-12:30         12:30-13:30

Tickets can be purchased either for the navigational challenge & art activity) only or for a combination (navigational challenge and ice skating.)

Prices:

• ·          Navigational challenge and art activity price of £2 per person (last approx. 60 minutes).
• ·         Xplorer Challenge, art activity and Skate price of £7.50 per person (last approx. 2 hours). Additional ticket for skating adult £4.50.Maximun of 2 per child.

Come and find us in the East Court (Ice Rink Entrance) in the white marquees .Children must be accompanied by adults.

Find more information or to, book your ticket at http://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/holiday-craft-skate/

For more information please, find the poster attached or contact with Isobel Aptaker community@alexandrapalace.com

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19^th of May at 7:30pm in the Park Information Centre in The Grove. As it is 10 years since the Friends group was formed, we would like to take a quick look back at what we have achieved and then hear from our guest speaker, Louise Stewart, the Chief Executive of the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust.   Louise will tell us about current and future plans for the Palace and Park.

As in previous years this is also a good opportunity to discuss with you the direction we should take in future. We can  talk about how we would like to see the Park develop in the future.  What should it look like? What activities should be taking place there? How do we best enhance the environment of the Park?  We want to hear your views.

We will also hold the necessary elections for our committee.  The Friends is continuing to grow its membership and activities because of the great work of the volunteers who operate the Park Information Centre, organise activities, and put out information.  With more volunteers we could do more.  There is a wide variety of one-off tasks or more regular assistance which would make a big difference. If you would like to become more involved with the Friends, the AGM is a good opportunity to offer your help, or drop us an email before the meeting if you would like to talk about what you might do.

And we will have a little celebration of our 10th anniversary. Do come along!

The new Chief Executive of Alexandra Palace, Louise Stewart, will be the guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Alexandra Palace Theatre on Wednesday May 18^th. The meeting will be in the Londesborough Room at Alexandra Palace, entered from the Palm Court, with welcome refreshments at 7pm and the meeting starting at 7.30pm.

The regeneration of the huge and atmospheric Victorian Theatre is the largest element of the £26.7 million scheme, funded by a Heritage Lottery Grant and the London Borough of Haringey, which will also develop the East Court and the former BBC TV studios. . Building work has just commenced on the Theatre renovation and Louise will be talking about how the regeneration is progressing and her vision for the future of the Theatre, which is scheduled to reopen in 2018, and the Palace.

The meeting is open to the public, who will be welcome to join the Friends of Alexandra Palace Theatre at the event if they wish. The Friends are also looking to recruit new members to their committee, so if you are interested in Theatre and the Arts, and/or have some experience in looking after a Friends membership scheme, then do come along and let them know your interest. Further information at www.fapt.org.uk

Friends of Animals is bringing its Port-a-Zoo to Alexandra Park Library on Saturday 30th April at 2pm. This gives children the opportunity to see and handle an array of unusual animals, including geckos, snakes and tarantulas. No need to book - just turn up.

Bird Walk Sunday May 1st 8am

Alexandra Park is home to many birds, and what better to do on May Day than get out into the Park to look at them. On Sunday morning Gareth, one of our local experts, will be helping us to identify anything we spot, and Gerry our local bird ringer, will be explaining what bird ringing is all about, and giving us the chance to see a few birds very close-up.

Do bring binoculars if you have them, and suitable footwear.

The walk is free, and there is no need to book - just meet at 8 am on Sunday in The Grove Car Park. The walk will take a couple of hours, although there is the opportunity to carry on longer if you wish.

No Booking Required

www.friendsofalexandrapark.org

Link to all Events coming up in the Park

A master of the tenor sax, Mornington Lockett fuses his unique style with Kate William’s graceful and uptempo swing, joined by Stu Butterfield’s highly established beats and a touch of Green’s responsive playing. A quartet not to be missed, this is your weekly dose of smooth and soulful jazz.

Mornington Lockett has been described by Time Out as “one of the country’s most acomplished contemporary improvisers…with a fearsome technique and an advanced harmonic approach” so make sure to catch him at this local gig while you can. Performing alongside him, the equally talented Kate Williams, an elegant player with subtle touches and storytelling vibes. Highly respected and award winning players Dave Green and Stu Butterfield will also be accompanying to complete this quartet.

Mornington Lockett (tenor sax), Kate Williams (piano), Dave Green (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

Doors from 6.30pm
Band on Stage 8pm
£8 on door or advance

An undeniably skilled trio brings their unique flair to Jazz at Karamel, with Malcome Earle-Smith leading on trombone and vocals, talented Liam Noble on piano and spontaneous Dave Wickens on drums. Look forward to a night packed full of distinctive grooves and musical surprises from this widely respected and skilled trio.

Macolm Earle-Smith is a multi-faceted jazz musician, highly celebrated in the fields of classic jazz and swing, but also a very accomplished improviser in bop and more contemporary idioms. Joining him is Liam Noble, who has been described as “a brilliant pianist who hardly plays a solo without at least one turn of phrase that brings you to the edge of your seat” John Fordham, The Guardian. With accompaniment from Dave Wickens, bringing his unique approach to drumming yet with a disciplined creative edge.

Malcolm Earle-Smith (trombone, vocals), Liam Noble (piano), Dave Wickens (drums)

Doors from 6.30pm
Band on Stage 8pm
£8 on door or advance

http://www.muswellhillcreatives.com

Palace Gates Residents' Association Summer Fete: Sunday 26 June 2016, 12.30-5.00pm; the Triangle, Crescent Road, N22

- all proceeds go towards the local work of

Palace Gates Residents' Association