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Keep an eye out for new webinars, walks and other events on our dedicated page ; next up on 26 January is Lucy of Islington Clean Air Parents talking about How to grow a forest and then on 23 Febuary, Brenda of the London Parklet Campaign is leading a digital workshop on how to buildContinue reading “If you missed Mike from Islington Swifts – don’t worry, we’ve recorded his presentation !”

Following our launch in November and the first webinar in December, we are really looking forward to the new year when we will be welcoming Mike from Islington Swifts on 13 January and Lucy from Islington Clean Air Parents on 26 January. More details on our dedicated page for Nurture: the Environment and you –Continue reading “More dates announced in our Nurture series of webinars and events !”

Delighted that at last, the Met Police will be giving their PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers) more powers to fine speeding and idling drivers. This campaign of 4 groups (London Cycling Campaign, Living Streets, 20s Plenty and Wheels for Wellbeing) was set up in early 2018 and in November 2021, see action 20, page 26,Continue reading “PCSO powers”

If you missed our launch, you can listen to our fab speakers here and join us for the first full workshop on 7 December at 1930 when Ursula will talk about an Environmentally Sustainable Diet – what it is and what it is not. Register here !

David Saddington, Head of International Nature Campaign COP26, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is our keynote speaker on 30 November at 1930h; he will be joined by not one, not two but seven workshop leaders who will give an overview of their events which run through to late Spring 2022 ! Sign upContinue reading “Get ready for the launch !”

Really excited to announce the launch of a series of informative, empowering and fun workshops. Sign up for our launch on 30 November with David Saddlington and our workshop leaders; read more about the series and, of course, be inspired. This series of events will run well into 2022 and will be a mixture ofContinue reading “Nurture : The Environment and you – working together to protect and restore”

We are working with many community groups and the council on a series of green workshops to be held online and starting towards the end of November. Call it a green evening class, a practical guide to sustainability in your everyday lives. Lots of planning ongoing so keep an eye out for more information –Continue reading “Pssst ! Green workshops coming up soon !”

Islington Council is organising an Islington Together festival which runs for two weeks from 18 October. Lots of events including the list below, something for everyone: A guided walk to understand the benefits of Islington’s people-friendly streets neighbourhoods    An online tour of the world-first Bunhill 2 Energy Centre, which uses waste heat from the LondonContinue reading “Islington Together festival”

What a fab start to the weekend devoted to People Parking ! Make a parklet on your street, take a photo and send to London Parklet Campaign to be in with a chance for a prize of £100 for The Most Marvellous Parklet ! Be inspired by coming on the Tour de Parklets du NordContinue reading “London Parklet Campaign”