Find out what happens to our plastics waste! Some plastic products can be recycled through Haringey's collection systems, while some can't - many shouldn't be produced in the first place. Bring along any puzzling items of plastic packaging and ask the experts!
Questions about the recycling of tetrapaks would be useful - Veolia say these can be recycled, whereas Biffa, who run the recycling facility, say they can't ...
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April - May 2025
What’s on this week and next at Karamel? 4 Coburg Road.
Events during Holy Week at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10.
Thursday 10 April – 30 June – Women in Jazz Photography: Her Frame. Her Sound, at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road. Weds & Thurs 6.30-10.30pm, Fri 5-10pm, Sat&Sun 1-7pm.
Wednesday 16 April – Talks and discussions: Haringey Hobbies at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens (bottom of), 2-3pm.
Thursday 17 April – Museum of Homelessness opens for the summer at The Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road , 12.30-4.30pm.
Thursday 17 April – Free Flow Classikal at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Thursday 24 April – Geoff Mason Quintet at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Friday 25 April - J.A.M. String Collective at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Saturday 26 April – Muswell Hill Creatives Spring Makers Fair at St James's Square, Muswell Hill, 10.30-5pm.
Saturday 26 April – Block Printing Workshop: Print a Tea Towel at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchmore Hill, On the Broadway of Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, N21 3RS, 10.30-12pm.
Saturday 26 April – Insaan Culture Club: an intimate evening of classical Qawwali at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 6pm.
Saturday 26 April – Muswell Hill Chorus: Fauré Requiem and more at St. James’ Church, Muswell Hill, 7.30pm.
Monday 28 April – Walk with Ease – Unlock your Natural Movement at Pavilion Cafe, OR Tambo Rec (meet outside), 12.30-1.15pm. With Tanya Shoop.
Thursday 1 May – Paul Clarvis Trio at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Saturday 3 May – Getnotgot at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Thursday 8 May – Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet, at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, 7pm.
Saturday 14 June - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.
Saturday 12 July - Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10, 1pm.
Ongoing courses and activities
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 – Monday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.
Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.
Free Martial Arts and Self-defence for Women and girls for the month of March on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Alexandra Park School.
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.
Comments
Can the council website A-Z of recycling be updated, some of the entries are confusing or have insufficient details.
----The NLWA said they would send us an updated Q&A about what can and can’t be recycled. I will also write up notes from the discussion. We could then compare this with the Council’s A-Z and see what needs updating.
- Is the Council investigating recycling disposable nappies, as per the councils in Wales leading the way.
----The NLWA weren’t aware of any scheme, and given financial constraints I think it’s unlikely the Council would do this on its own.
why doesn’t the Council champion Terracycle and have a drop off point in libraries etc
----We discussed the need for collection points for Vegware, if that is the same thing, and NLWA said they would look into it but we could also raise it with the Council eg to provide a dedicated container for small businesses who are using vegware out of commitment.
why doesn’t the Council champion eco bricks for non recyclable plastic. ---- Again I think this would be a NLWA thing rather than Council, they didn’t mention any such scheme but we can go back and ask them.
What is the Council’s policy on the Community practice of giving away stuff outside our homes? I recently witnessed a bin lorry stop (on a Sunday) to collect a bag of books my neighbour had left out. The bin man looked in the bag, retrieved one book and then threw the rest in the crushed before driving on.
---- I think the NLWA/Council have supported community give-aways in the past. If people leave stuff out at other times it isn’t easy for the staff to know what’s out as a freebie and what is just refuse. Do you have a suggestion as to how that could be addressed? Leave a note on it maybe?
If I were able to attend I would be asking
- Can the council website A-Z of recycling be updated, some of the entries are confusing or have insufficient details
- Is the Council investigating recycling disposable nappies, as per the councils in Wales leading the way
- why doesn’t the Council champion Terracycle and have a drop off point in libraries etc
- why doesn’t the Council champion eco bricks for non recyclable plastic
- What is the Council’s policy on the Community practice of giving away stuff outside our homes? I recently witnessed a bin lorry stop (on a Sunday) to collect a bag of books my neighbour had left out. The bin man looked in the bag, retrieved one book and then threw the rest in the crushed before driving on.
If anyone gets the opportunity to ask these questions and report back, that would be amazing.
Sophie