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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What’s on at Karamel in October?
Thursday 9 October – Hunter Muskett at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road N22, 7.45pm.
Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 October – Open Studios in Alexandra Park and Muswell Hill, 11am-5pm. A chance to visit artists in their own homes and studios and at various locations around the area.
Saturday 11 October – Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, 1pm. Handel, Mozart, Bernstein and more.
Wednesday 15 October – Let’s Get Fit for Winter with Action and Discussion at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, 1.30-3pm.
Saturday 18 October – Muswell Hill Creatives Make and Mend Festival at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, 140 Cranley Gardens N10, 1-5.30pm. Including a Learn Block Printing workshop.
Saturday 8 November – Lunchtime Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, 1pm. Cafe-Theatre in French.
Monday 10 to Saturday 15 November – A play called ‘Private View’ at Greenwich Theatre (Studio), matinee or evening.
Ongoing courses and activities
1st Impression – an exhibition by Running Jump members at Karamel, Coburg Road.
Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.
Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Green Shed, Muswell Hill, 10- 11.30am. 19 August – 24 September.
H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.
Painting for Adults – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Term-time.
Free Martial Arts for Teenagers on Saturdays from 2 August to 4 September Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.
Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In on Thursday mornings at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.
Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk on the last Thursday of every month in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.
Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD. Starting 18 September.
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.
The 22nd Southgate Beavers have some free spaces for years 2 and 3 children from September.
The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of autumn courses.
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.
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!
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