Wray Crescent Kitchen Garden. Funding achieved
Hello, we are proud to be able to announce that we have secured funding for the kitchen garden project in Wray Crescent from the Mayor’s Green Fund.
Hopeful shoots – and a Feb 9 meeting
Spring’s slowly on the way, so here’s an early warning that the next meting will take place on February 9
Cold weather action
Lots of people have mentioned that when it gets cold they sometimes see vulnerable people sleeping rough and wonder what they can do to help them. Islington Council recently published a report on what it is doing about the complex problem of homelessness. The report contains quite valuable information that should be useful to anyone…
The trees are alive!
We were most surprised this morning to find that the trees have decorated themselves for the season – or one has. Wray Crescent has its own seasonal tree. How lovely đ
Season’s greetings from the Friends
Season’s greetings everyone. If you are visiting because you saw one of our posters around the park then welcome! Friends of Wray have only been active a little while, but we’ve done quite a lot of stuff: Created the group. Held five meetings. Had a brilliant summer BBQ — please join us next year! We…
Islington publishes 17-year local plan
Islington has published a document detailing its planning policies and goals over the next 17-years. I imagine everyone should take a look. “Islington Council has set its sights on Clerkenwell Fire Station, Sainsburyâs in Liverpool Road and the Seven Sisters Road gyratory in a major planning document covering the next 17 years. “In the Nagâs…
Finsbury Park stripped of Green Flag status
âFinsbury Park has been stripped of its Green Flag status after a damning âmystery shopperâ report by an environmental charity.â Keep Britain Tidy noted: Litter not being cleaned Rats Poorly maintained play equipment Hope picnic area branded a âtotal disgraceâ This despite the park hosting so many very big, very profitable events across most of the…
Mulching day two: Please join us on Nov 18
We had a really successful first mulching session on November 11. A good number of us turned up to weed flowerbeds, remove leaves, and put the mulch down to feed and protect the soil. We also planted some new plants behind the benches, which will look lovely in spring. In addition, we were shown our…
14 amazing Islington facts
I made this a few years ago on a whim. I still find it quite interesting, and thought other Friends might like it, too. It reminds me that Winter is here and it’s possibly a good time to get a local history project off the ground, as this is something lots of members have said…
Mulching: Day 1
so, itâs not too wet and we have the mulch so hereâs a somewhat last minute note to let you know the mulching is going ahead! Bring gloves, shovels, spades and buckets. Starts at 11.05 (after a few moments for rememberance). see you then.