What you can do to fight for a better deal for your park
We continue to campaign to convince Islington Council to keep Wray Crescent an open space, rather than giving the majority of the space across to one activity at the times of day (evenings and weekends in summer) most people need access to that space. To support our campaign we have two petitions, which we urge…
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 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…
Community Bulb Planting Day: November 16
Winter is coming, which means it’s time to think about spring. Plant tulips for the future! We’re delighted to let everybody know that Islington park ranger, Julian Evans will be leading a community bulb-planting day with the Friends of Wray in Wray Crescent on November 16 between 12-2pm. (Regular workshops continue all across winter in…
Finsbury Park stripped of Green Flag status
“Finsbury Park has been stripped of its Green Flag status after a damning “mystery shopper” report by an environmental charity.” Keep Britain Tidy noted: Litter not being cleaned Rats Poorly maintained play equipment Hope picnic area branded a ‘total disgrace’ 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…