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Volunteer to cook one meal a week for someone in need - the Nourish Now Project in Ally Pally
The following note was posted through my door a few days ago:
Dear Alexandra Palace Neighbours,
Do you live within walking distance of Alexandra Palace Station or N22 7SA (Prince's Avenue) or N22 8ED (Wood Green)?
Can you cook 1 extra portrion of a m
Read more…Haringey Street Tree sponsorship scheme - deadline for requests 19th November 2023
Haringey Council has partnered with the charity - Trees for Streets - to make it easier for residents to donate towards tree planting in local streets and parks.
You can choose to sponsor a Street Tree right outside your house, or sponsor a Celebrati
Read more…Alexandra Palace: selfies wanted for giant artwork to mark 150th anniversary
A great piece from BBC London news about Alexandra Palace seeking selfies to make a huge permanent artwork to mark the Palace's 150th anniversary.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66879258
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Kaleidoscope Festival on 15 July CANCELLED due to high winds
Incredibly sad news that tomorrow's wonderful Kaleidoscope Festival has been cancelled. Ally Pally team are heartbroken as this event is a highlight of the year.
Small 1930s wooden bookcase for sale £20
I bought this small solid 1930s wooden bookcase at auction many years ago and no longer have space for it. It's dimensions are:
61.5 cm high
89 cm wide
21 cm deep
Collection from Alexandra Park £20.
Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association celebrates 75 years
Many congratulations to MHFGA for reaching the remarkable milestone of 75 years of working for the local community. Here are a couple of pictures from last weekend's celebration of both the Association's significant birthday and the incredible servic
Read more…Jam jars available for collection
Just in case anyone needs a small collection of jam jars. Seems a shame to put them in the recycling. Collection from Alexandra Park or I can drop off if you live nearby.
Large collection of books available on Rosebery Road N10
An unusually large number of books sitting outside a house on Rosebery Road for people to take away. Mainly non-fiction.
Shabby pavements and austerity
This is a picture of the junction of Outram Road and Albert Road. After years of austerity I am assuming that the local authority has gone for tarmac as it's a cheaper option than replacing broken paving stones. But it doesn't look good and does not
Read more…Use up your old postage stamps before 31 January, or swap them for new ones
After 31 January you will no longer be able to use regular Royal Mail stamps without a bar code. So if you have any stamps hidden away in your wallet or at the back of the drawer, do please use them before the end of the month or swap them for new ba
Read more…Please support the Pinkham Way Alliance submission to Haringey's Parks and Green Spaces Strategy
Haringey Council's consultation on its Parks and Green Spaces Strategy closes on Sunday 27 November.
Local campaigners the Pinkham Way Alliance (PWA) are asking you to sign your name in support of their submission.
The Council’s own review of Pink
Amnesty for ornaments taken from the Outram Road fairy garden
Residents saddened by the recent loss of ornaments from the fairy garden in Outram Road have issued an amnesty in the hope that some of the stolen items will make their way back.
Wildflower planting by Alexandra Palace
Planted by Alexandra Palace garden volunteers on the verge near the Pitch and Putt, these beautiful wildflowers humming with bees. They are at their absolute prime right now and are so worth going to see. Congratulations to the Ally Pally garden volu
Read more…London Festival of Architecture - free guided walk from Kings Cross to Bloomsbury Sunday 12 June at 3pm
My brilliant colleague Daniel is leading this special walk from Kings Cross to Bloomsbury on Sunday afternoon at 3pm. He says don't book, just turn up. Meeting point: under the clock tower in front of Kings Cross Station at 3pm. The walk will take 1h
Read more…New trees for Outram Road
Residents of Outram Road have taken advantage of Haringey Council's tree sponsorship scheme and are now celebrating the planting of 6 new trees. We asked for spring blossom and autumn colour, and Haringey's chief Arboricultural officer Alex Fraser se
Read more…Platinum Jubilee street parties in Alexandra Park - Sunday 5 June
There are several street parties planned for this afternoon, including Dagmar Road, Clyde Road and the bit of Albert Road between Albert Close and Harcourt Road. I also understand there will be a small gathering at the green triangle at the junction
Read more…The Park Inn on Palace Gates Road reopens under new management
I walked past the newly refurbished Park Inn pub on Palace Gates Road last week and chatted to the bar staff there. Good atmosphere, lovely space and a real addition to the neighbourhood.
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