Take a look at the map of Historic Tollington (updated)
Since we published the rare aerial view of our area last week so many people have shared more interesting information concerning our local area, and we hope to share more and more of this here. The landmarks of local history What we have here is a map created by the incredibly vibrant Tollington Park Action…
Wray back machine: Wray Crescent and the Hackney Brook
We’re looking for historical stories, pictures and any interesting data concerning Wray Crescent and the surrounding area, so if you have anything you’d like to share, please drop us a line. When Wray Crescent was a crescent Today we have this fascinating image thanks to Britain From Above and Historic England. We think it was…
Workshop Nov. 21 CANCELLED due to enhanced COVID risk
Hi everyone, We’re so sad to have to cancel the second socially distanced workshop in the Kitchen Garden this weekend, but we think it is for the best. Following extensive consultation with Islington Council today it was decided to cancel the session due to the enhanced COVID-19 risk in the area at the moment. It…
The Big Dig: November 14 and 21
Hi everyone, just an update on the two socially-distanced workshop sessions we will hold on November 14 and November 21. What are we doing? We will be planting a new summer and autumn fruit hedge around the Yvonne Conolly Garden, along with other tasks. What about lockdown? Unfortunately, lockdown has been declared since our previous…
Happy Halloween from Wray!
Bita and Pepe have got into the Halloween spirit in Wray Crescent this year — so feel free to visit them in the Kitchen Garden!
What we’ve been doing, Newsletter, Working parties in November
We’ve published the latest edition of our irregular newsletter. If you’re already on our mailing list you should expect to receive it by email, but we’ve made it available here. Here are some of the highlights: Working parties November 14 and November 21, starting at noon. Green Flag Award for Wray Crescent Park Yvonne Conelly wins…
Wray Crescent park has won a Green Flag Award
We’re really pleased to share that Wray Crescent park has won the Green Flag Award. The award is an international standard that recognises parks and green spaces for: Ensuring everyone has access to quality green and other spaces, wherever they live. Working to make sure they are appropriately managed and meet the needs of the…
Our congratulations to Yvonne Conolly
We are so pleased to share the news that our very own Yvonne Conolly has been honoured with an important UK education award presented by Prince Charles. As reported in the Evening Standard, the Prince said: “Her place as a pioneer of the Windrush generation must be cherished by us all. I cannot begin to imagine the…
Join our socially-distanced working group on September 12
We are inviting people to join us in a socially-distanced workshop session in the park on September 12. We plan to work in the woodland copse to make good some of the damage done there over summer, distribute topsoil into the beds, move saplings and mend the wood chip path in time for the autumn…
What are your wishes for Wray Crescent Park?
We are asking local people (defined approximately as the N7/N4 areas) to share their wishes for the future of Wray Crescent Park. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives and means the entire community has been sharing our precious park, sometimes for the first time. The picture above is a typical illustration…