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Islington Together festival

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”

Greening the Community; cleaner, safer, greener for us all ! 8 August 1030 – 1230

We’re delighted to be part of an event which is focussing on many different projects and groups, each of which is part of the community jigsaw to green the borough. Who’ll be there ? Islington’s Forest for Change team, London Parklet Campaign, Cycle Buddies, information about Cycle Islington’s family bike ride on 14 August andContinue reading “Greening the Community; cleaner, safer, greener for us all ! 8 August 1030 – 1230”

The trees are coming home !

Exciting project update on Islington’s Forest for Change ! After their initial spell at Somerset House, our 200 trees are being cared for in a nursery in Watford, returning to their ‘forever’ homes in Islington in the autumn. For more info, go to the Islington Clean Air Parents site https://islingtoncleanairparents.wordpress.com/campaigns. Donate to the crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/islington-forest-for-changeContinue reading “The trees are coming home !”

Volunteer vegetable gardener needed!

Transition Highbury runs a small fruit and veg plot in the garden of Christ Church, Highbury. They have some willing hands but lack the expertise and organisational skills to realise the full potential of this lovely local garden. Can you take charge and advise us what to do? A warm welcome and a share ofContinue reading “Volunteer vegetable gardener needed!”

200 trees are coming to Islington !

Islington Clean Air Parents have secured 200 trees from the London Design Biennale at Somerset House. This is an inspiring project, supported by the council; the trees will come to live in our empty treepits and other grey spaces which could support a tree. It’s so exciting to see trees being planted and not beingContinue reading “200 trees are coming to Islington !”

Webinar to inspire – 13 May: micro-greening our urban grey

Come and be inspired about what you can do to green your local environment right here right now; four speakers will share what they’re doing here in Islington and you will leave buzzing with positivity. STOP PRESS 11 May: we have five speakers, with a most welcome late entry to update us on some excitingContinue reading “Webinar to inspire – 13 May: micro-greening our urban grey”

Islington in Bloom !

Find a local treepit in need of tlc, pretty up your windowboxes, plant your garden with bee and insect friendly flowers, grow a herb garden, get the children involved …. lots of opportunities to enter the local ‘In Bloom’ competition run by Islington Council. It runs until 4 July and is on-line so you needContinue reading “Islington in Bloom !”

Greening our urban environment – webinar

We’re just pulling together the final speakers for a fab webinar ….. five people who are involved in local projects to make our grey environment green; more details to be announced in the next week. If you are looking for inspiration on what you can do on your own doorstep then keep an eye outContinue reading “Greening our urban environment – webinar”

Have you half an hour to help a student ?

Your help please for a Geography and urban planning student. She’s currently working on her dissertation on cycling as a sustainable transport mode. Her research is looking into the barriers to cycling as a sustainable transport mode within Islington for different social groups.  How can you help ? Give an interview lasting half an hourContinue reading “Have you half an hour to help a student ?”