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Barnet Band in The Grove

Friends of Alexandra Park Presents:
Back again by popular demand! The Barnet Band will be playing in The Grove, Alexandra Park, this Sunday, 19th June from 2pm to 3:30pm. The Barnet Band is a Wind Band based in...... Barnet.
Do you fancy joining them? At present they are especially looking for flute and bass players, but new players of all instruments sought.

At the same time the nearby Park Information Centre will be open. Also The Grove Café will be ready with Food and Drink for all those in need.

So what will it be like?

Pictures from 2014 and 2015.
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Wednesday 29th June 7.30 - 9.30 pm. 

The Pavilion Café, Albert Road Recreation Ground. 

Come and join the party at the Pavilion Cafe for the Alexandra Park Neighbours summer get-together!  Wine, soft drinks and snacks will be provided, and hot drinks can be bought at the bar. APN passed its first anniversary back in March so we’ll also hold a very short AGM near the end of the evening to discuss ideas for going forward. All members are invited!

Amongst us will be members of several local groups: Palace Gates Residents, Friends of Alexandra Park, Pinkham Way Alliance, Muswell Hill Sustainability Group, Friends of Ally Pally Station, Supporters of Alexandra Park Library, and others, so if you are interested  in any of these, or would like to discuss issues with them, do come and have a chat over a drink.

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Refugees Welcome Haringey is inviting Haringey residents to join them in celebrating Refugee Week at the launch of their Four Families by Christmas campaign at Lordship Rec on Sunday 26 June 2-5pm. At the event, there will be talks, music, and poetry readings, and a collection for a refugee charity. All are welcome.

Refugees Welcome Haringey is joining a multitude of other organisations and individuals across the UK to celebrate the huge contribution refugees make to society during Refugee Week, which takes place between 20-26 June this year. Up and down the country hundreds of arts, cultural and educational events will be taking place to encourage better understanding between communities.

The Four Families by Christmas campaign urges Haringey Council to resettle four Syrian families via the Government Vulnerable Person Resettlement scheme by Christmas 2016.

Event contributors:

Christos Papaioannou will be reflecting on the work of Medecins sans Frontieres in Greece

Elfadil Baker, a Darfurian chef who arrived via Calais, and 16 years later returned to prepare warm meals for refugees at Christmas, will be talking about his life

Sabrina Tucci, an Italian human rights defender will be talking about her recent experience as an observer in the Palestinian city of Hebron

Rihab Azar, virtuoso classical oud player from Syria, will be performing

Plus: poetry readings from Exiled Writers Ink writers

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Friends of Alexandra Park presents:
Wednesday, 8th June Stuart Little will again draw on his researches into the history of Alexandra Park and Palace to present a selection of fascinating insights into the first hundred years or so of the Park.  Be ready for a brisk walk between the places of interest, and it won't all be on footpaths.
Meet just inside the Park at the North View Road entrance at 7pm.  The walk is free and will last an hour.
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The local Click Camera Club is having an outdoor shoot at Broomfield Park on Tuesday at 7:30pm .......

The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at The Step, Middelton Road, but...

June we are going to Broomfield Park - come join us:

Trying to grab the £25 prize up for grabs for us.

Photo is last year's competition winner Stephen Iliffe.  Meet by Powys Road Gate. The Competition Info here: http://www.friendsofbroomfieldpark.org/photocompetition.php

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Park History Walks

Find out about the incredible Victorian firework displays on the lake, the original layout of the Grove and the descents of famous balloonist Professor Baldwin & more at Alexandra Park. Tours last approximately 70 minutes and finish in the Bar & Kitchen for complimentary tea, coffee and cakes.

Ticket Prices

Adult £8.80

Concession £6.60

Children (under 16) £4.40

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PLANT SALE

At the Ally Pally Allotments
Sunday 5 June 2 - 4.30 pm

Friendly plant sale with lots of good plants both flowers and veg. 
Great teas & home-made cakes at our 'cafe' with a view over London. 
Bees on show at our bee-keeping stall. Books. Old tools. 
Good value prices!

In case of rain, our stalls & outside cafe seating are covered.

Getting there on foot or by car or bus: see http://www.apaa.org.uk

Queries: 07870 157 703 or bob@apaa.org.uk

http://www.apaa.org.uk (including photos from last year)

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Poetry Reading

Poetry share hosted by Jane Larter. Please bring a poem or two to read to the group. Whether it’s your own composition or someone else’s. We’d love to hear from you.

At: Alexandra Park Library, Alexandra Park Rd, London N22 7UJ

ON: Thursday 9th June at 12:00pm

 

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Events and Activities


It is July, so Haringey Arts Festival month.

What’s on this week and the next at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22.

Wednesday 16 July – Talk: Scam Alert – is being scammed avoidable? At Hornsey Parish Church Hall, 1.30-3pm.

Thursday 17 July - Akili Trust Garden Evening at 5 St. Regis Close (off Al. Pk. Rd N10), 6.30-8pm. Help raise funds for Akili's educational work in eastern Kenya.

Sunday 20 July – Music in the Gardens: Rock in the Gardens at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Wednesday 23 July to 1 August – Children’s Art Club at CUFOS (top of The Avenue, N10), see post for times.

Saturday 26 July - Haringey Welcome Makers Market at Blue House Yard (off Station Road), Wood Green, 12-4.30pm.

Saturday 26 July - Muswell Hill Repair Cafe at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, Pages Lane, 2-5pm.

Sunday 27 July – Music in the Gardens: London Metropolitan Brass at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, N10 1PP, 2-5pm.

Saturday 2 August to 4 September – Free Martial Arts for Teenagers, Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.

Sunday 3 August – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

5 and 6-a-side Football League on Wednesday evenings from 14 May to 17 December at Christ’s College, East End Road (where it meets the North Circular), East Finchley N2 0SE, 8-10pm. Leisure Leagues.

Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.

Illustrating Children’s books, course for adults on Wednesday mornings at The Green Shed, 1 Tetherdown N10, 10-11.30am. April 30 – July 9.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.

Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Jan 9th - March 27th.

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

Fortismere Community Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

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.

  

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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