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COVID-19 local support - update
Alexandra Ward COVID-19 Mutual Aid Volunteers
This group is co-ordinating voluntary support efforts in the local area. Over the past week it has done a huge amount to channel effectively the many offers of help from local residents. Particular than
Read more…The Yard Cafe at Ally Pally station offers help to elderly residents in isolation
From facebook - a local business offering help to 10 vulnerable residents:
Hi Palmers Green and Ally Pally...
We would like to help feed 10 vulnerable people throughout this pandemic. We want to ensure our local community has supported access to nu
Free chest of drawers available now
I've had this for 50 years. The chest is in good working order and would suit a bedroom or small alcove as it's not huge. Would look great painted and with new handles. Available now from Outram Road.
Width 86.5 cm
Height 80 cm
Depth 45.5 cm
Read more…Free soya milk to give away
Three litres of soya milk (pictured) to give away to whoever can use it. Tastes have changed in my household and I badly need the shelf space!
Great news from Tim - new book shop opening in Wood Green
Hi everyone,
I, Tim am writing this from inside our brand new shop after picking up the keys today. I’m excited, but I’m hiding it well.
Okay, both of those are lies. I’m not in the shop right now (as we don’t have anything in it just yet) and I’m re
The UK's biggest recycling myths busted
Good article on recycling that busts a few myths on the way.
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/recycling-myths-busted
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Use waste water to save street trees, experts urge
Good piece in the Guardian urging residents to save their waste water to put on street trees. Because local authorities can't afford the follow-up maintance of newly planted trees - which critically includes watering, around half of them will die. D
Read more…Kid's competition 'Odd One Out' in Muswell Hill this summer!
Returning for its third year, the Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association's competition “Odd One Out” starts today. Over 27 shops in Muswell Hill are taking part. Collect your entry form from Muswell Hill Library and join in the fun!
Friends of Ally Pally Station's third birthday, June 2nd
Putting up the bunting
Stencil painting on the bridge.
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Coppetts Wood - Spring Festival Sunday 26 May 1-4pm
Coppetts Wood is the large area of woodland above the Colney Hatch Lane Tescos. Like Pinkham Way, this used to a be a sewage works, or to be accurate, two sewage works either side of the ancient woodland in the centre. Since 1983 the area has been in
London National Park City - mini opening ceremonies in our neighbourhood?
The aim of London National Park City is to help make London greener, healthier and wilder.
With London National Park City opening on July 22nd, it would be great to have a couple of very local 'opening ceremonies' in our own neighbourhoods. Perhaps w
Read more…Cardoon seeds anyone?
This is may be a long shot but would any gardeners out there like some cardoon seeds? Just let me know.
LOST - gold wedding ring in the Alexandra Park area
This is a long shot but my wedding ring came off my hand at some point on Wednesday this week (I only noticed in the evening). I walked through Alexandra Park twice that day and it frankly could be anywhere. It's a plain yellow gold band, just in cas
Read more…Clarks in Muswell Hill closing down
Sad to hear that Clarks in Muswell Hill will be closing down in February, leaving yet another space on the high street.
Read more…Korto - new cafe/restaurant on Alexandra Park Road
My son and I had a very good experience on our first visit to Korto, a new cafe on Alexandra Park Road (near the top of The Avenue and Grove Avenue). We had lunch and the food was excellent with a middle eastern flavour to it. I also noticed that t
Read more…Free - brand new string of 200 coloured christmas lights!
I have a brand new string of 200 multi-coloured LED christmas lights from Robert Dyas available to anyone who wants them. Collection from the Alexandra Park area.
https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/robert-dyas-mains-operated-led-string-lights-multi
Electrician needed - any suggestions?
I've not managed to get hold of my reliable electrician, and as the lighting in my kitchen is playing up, I would appreciate suggestions about someone I can call in the New Year. Many thanks, Susie
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