Sign the petition for a better plan for our park
We are announcing two petitions in which we ask Islington to walk back on its current plans, engage in a credible survey of local need and deliver a more imaginative project that helps meet the complex needs of Tollington ward. The first petition is at Change.org. Please sign this now. We also have a petition…
Announcement: Meet your local council candidates at Tolly Talks
We would like to announce the first Tolly Talks event, presented by the Friends of Wray Crescent, on June 25 at 7pm on Zoom. We have invited all four of the candidates standing for election in the Tollington Ward by election to join us at this event. At time of writing, all four have agreed…
We continue to campaign for a truly multi-use park
We continue to try to put forward the argument that what the park needs isn’t an investment in one use above all other uses, but an investment in multiple things. We’re really pleased the Islington Tribune gave us a fair hearing in this. It’s important to note that arguing for a fair balanced use of…
What new activities would you like to see in Wray Crescent?
We are still organising our response to the first disappointing consultation meeting with Islington council regarding the plans it wants to impose on our park. As far as we are concerned the problem in Islington is not a lack of cricket, but a lack of access to green space. We were not satisfied at the…
Initial criticisms of Wray Crescent cricket proposals
Dear Friends, As you know, Islington Council is pressing forward with its plans for cricket in Wray Crescent Park. Meanwhile the image above shows the extent to which it has funded alternatives to cricket in the park. You can download the consultation document here. The council is hosting two online information sessions (find out more…
Please respond to Islington’s Cricket club pavilion plan for our park
Friends, Islington Council has published what it calls the Wray Crescent Park Building Project Community Leaflet, in which it discusses its plans for a new cricket centre in our park, which includes a section it is calling a ‘Community Room’. You can download the consultation document here. There will be a couple of information sessions…
Easter Bunny comes to Wray Crescent
Well, here is something that doesn’t happen very often. This weekend, the Easter Bunny visited Wray Crescent. Everyone seemed pretty happy. (By the way, we heard that at some point in the 1970’s, Wray Crescent was full of rabbits, they all lived in the large green circle area). Happy Easter everyone!
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…