This is a new festival celebrating plants, gardens and gardening across London as a whole. King Henry's Walk Community Garden is spearheading the local event and is teaming up with the Newington Green Action Group, the Newington Green Traders' Association, the Mayville Community Garden and Room to Heal.
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Pop-up gardens will be appearing around the Newington Green area, in nine streets around Mildmay. These gardens will be created from groups of planted-up LBI recycling bags, with free compost that has been donated by Tower Hamlets Cemetery. The plants will not only make our local area more attractive but will also benefit wildlife, human health and will help modify aspects of climate change. All the plants will be reused at the end of the project.
Some of the aims of the festival are 'to open people's eyes to the possibilities of on-street planting and increase awareness of how gardening can improve the lives of all, not just those who are lucky enough to have gardens of their own'.
Planting will take place on 19th May at 2.0pm.
If you would like to help out with the planting, or with watering the gardens over the coming weeks, please contact Nicola Freshwater here.
If you would like to see some of the plants that will go into the gardens, you may see some photos in the latest NGAG Newsletter, which you can dowload below.
Further info about Chelsea Fringe here.
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Read about the Newington Green Action Group's upcoming activities such as participating in the Chelsea Fringe event which commences this month. You don't know what this is? You may find out in the Newsletter.......
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Read about the Newington Green Action Group's upcoming activities such as participating in the Chelsea Fringe event which commences this month. You don't know what this is? You may find out in the Newsletter.......
We would love you to join us and get involved, so that we can extend the range of events, local issues and activites that we can put on and monitor for the community so that we can continue with the regeneration of the Newington Green area.
The latest Newsletter and Membership Form may be downloaded below.
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We are looking for more people to join us on the committee. Would you like to join us and get more involved with local issues?
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We are looking for more people to join us on the committee. Would you like to join us and get more involved with local issues?
The more people who get involved, the more we can represent local views and the more events we can put on for the local community.
This year's AGM introduces topics that concern the Newington Green area. Join the discussion ~ Let us hear your views.
Improving Green Lanes ~ Wendy Mitchell ~ LBH Councillor for Clissold Ward
Green Lanes has apparently been a source for some concern for many years, as is shown in Edward Walford's book 'Old and New London', written in 1878. He wrote:
'The Green Lanes ... is rather a sporting neighbourhood and the road is largely used for trotting matches by farmers, butchers and other tradesfolk, a fact which does not contribute to the quiet or comfort of the residents.'
These days the concerns are rather different but Wendy Mitchell is spearheading a move to improve the situation along the stretch of Green Lanes from Newington Green to Petherton Road. Hear about what has been done so far and what is planned for the future.
Extension of the Newington Green Conservation Area ~ Joe Caluori ~ LBI Councillor for Mildmay Ward
Joe Caluori will bring us up to date with the latest ideas for extending the conservation area on the Islington sides of Newington Green. If people are also interested in extending the conservation area on the Hackney, north side of Newington Green, this could be a time to let NGAG and your local councillor know about your ideas.
Newington Green School Refurbishment
Abi Misslebrook Lovejoy ~ Head of Newington Green School and Patricia Ambrose, head of the School Governors will tell us about some of the options being considered for the redevelopment of the school buildings and grounds, so that we can consider how these may impact on the Green and local roads.
Refreshments will be provided and there will be a chance to chat to other local people and exchange ideas and thoughts about the local area.
Date: 22 May
Time: 7.0pm - 9.0pm
Venue: Mildmay Community Centre Woodville Road N16 8NA (off Mildmay Road)
Fully Accessible Venue
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If you are interested in encouraging and maintaining wildlife in our urban environment and helping to extend our local green corridors, this conference offers you a chance to find out how to do this.
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If you are interested in encouraging and maintaining wildlife in our urban environment and helping to extend our local green corridors, this conference offers you a chance to find out how to do this.
There will be a particular focus on green roofs and green walls at the conference. The Mildmay Centre and The Muse are two local buildings that already have green roofs and the award winning Mildmay Centre has full Passivhaus certification.
Date: Wednesday 28 November
Venue: Mildmay Community Centre N16
Further Details to be confirmed - watch this space!
]]>Newington Green Action Group executive committee is pleased to announce that it has made Pat Haynes NGAG's first Honorary Member, in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the work of NGAG and to the local community.
]]>Newington Green Action Group executive committee is pleased to announce that it has made Pat Haynes NGAG's first Honorary Member, in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the work of NGAG and to the local community.
Pat served as an Islington councillor for 31 years, is an ex-mayor of Islington, an active campaigner and member of Islington's Pensioners' Forum and the old Mildmay Community Forum. Pat was a founder member of NGAG and was NGAG's Treasurer for several years, serving on the committee from 1997until he stepped down in 2011
Pat is a very knowledgeable local historian and in 2001 he published the booklet 'A Short History of Newington Green' with the Islington Local History Education Trust. The research that went into this booklet contributed greatly to NGAG's 2008 publication by Alex Allardyce 'The Village that Changed the World, A History of Newington Green London N16'.
You may download Anna Berent's valedictory to Pat Haynes from the attachment below. This was given at NGAG's Friends' Evening in November 2011.
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Jenny Littlewood kindly published a set of cards illustrating some of the notable buildings around the Green, which are being sold in aid of the Newington Green Action Group.
You will have a chance to buy these and our popular local history book, when Jenny will be running a stall on Newington Green.
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Jenny Littlewood kindly published a set of cards illustrating some of the notable buildings around the Green, which are being sold in aid of the Newington Green Action Group.
You will have a chance to buy these and our popular local history book, when Jenny will be running a stall on Newington Green.
As Jenny is NGAG's Chair, you will also be able to find out more about our activities and how you can get involved with our community group - new members and volunteers are always welcome! The more people join us, the more activities we can put on and the more we can help care for the Newington Green area.
Venue: Newington Green kiosk
Date: 31 March
Time: 11.0am - 12.30pm
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Catch up with NGAG's activities and explore some of the issues that concern the Newington Green area.
A chance to become involved with your local community. NGAG is actively seeking new committee members.
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Catch up with NGAG's activities and explore some of the issues that concern the Newington Green area.
A chance to become involved with your local community. NGAG is actively seeking new committee members.
Wendy Mitchell, L B Hackney councilllor for Clissold Ward, has kindly agreed to talk about plans to improve and regenerate the area of Green Lanes between Newington Green and Petherton Road.
Joe Caluori, LB Islington Councillor for Mildmay Ward will join us once again to bring us up to date with the proposed extension of the Newington Green Conservation Area.
Time: 7.0 - 9.0pm
Venue: Mildmay Community Centre Woodville Road N16 8NA (off Mildmay Road)
Fully accessible venue
ALL WELCOME!
Linked to International Women's Day
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We are pleased to announce that this workshop raised £225 in donations to Mary on the Green and that Gift Aid will increase that sum to around £265. The money will help to erect a memorial on Newington Green to Mary Wollstonecraft, who taught and lived here for a while and who many consider to be the 'Mother of Feminism'.
The Introductory Workshop was run by Hilary King, assisted by Susan Brennan and it offered women from all backgrounds a chance to find out how the Alexander Technique can help you to move around more freely, reduce tensions and pain, help yourself cope with stress and improve your sense of well-being - plus help yourself avoid problems from developing in the future.
Many thanks to Rev. Andy Pakula, who kindly allowed us to use the upper schoolroom at Newington Green Unitarian Church, for this event.
This was a great venue in which to hold a fundraising workshop for MOTG because, in Mary Wollstonecraft's time, the Dissenters' Church and the minister Dr Richard Price were so important and influential in her life - and it is still possible to see her pew there. The Church is proud to call itself 'the 'Birthplace of Feminism'.
A subsequent donation of £50, which came in exchange for Hilary's upright piano, brought the total to around £325 when Gift Aid is included.
Do you have any ideas for fundraising to help this project? Perhaps YOU could run an event yourself? If so, do please contact NGAG to let us know.
10th March 2012
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Catch up with Newington Green Action Group's latest news and find out about some of our future activities in our February newsletter, which you may download from the attachment below.
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Catch up with Newington Green Action Group's latest news and find out about some of our future activities in our February newsletter, which you may download from the attachment below.
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26 November 2011
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The Snooty Fox, one of our local public houses and a member of the Newington Green Traders Association, ran a fundraising evening for Mary on the Green on 26 November.
Altogether, they raised a fantastic £506 which has been donated towards our Mary on the Green project to erect a memorial sculpture to Mary Wollstonecraft on Newington Green.
There was a special Mary Bar for the evening, the proceeds of which came to £320. This was made possible because wines and beers were kindly donated by some of Snooty Fox's suppliers: Redemption Brewing Company; St Austell Brewery; Windsor & Eton Brewery and Majestic Wines.
Customers donated £136 and The Snooty Fox also donated £50 to Mary on the Green.
There was a whole evening of back-to-back female DJ sessions whilst everyone enjoyed some great wines and real ales!
Music from:
You can download a great poster from the attachment below
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Bring your friends and family to picnic on the Green and enjoy an even longer afternoon of jazz and fun!
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The ever popular brass Volcanoes return again this year and are joined by Basin Street Brawlers for an extended afternoon of Jazz on the Green!
Brass Volcanoes ~ Funk, Blues, Salsa... ~ 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Basin Street Brawlers ~ Trad Jazz & Ragtime ~ 4.0pm - 7.0pm
Newington Green Traders Association will once again be running a number of fantastic food, drinks and other stalls on the Green
There will also be:
We are pleased to say that Hackney Police Cadets will be helping us and acting as stewards for the event.
PHOTOS - You can see photos of Jazz on the Green in previous years here
Extended Time: 12.0pm - 8.0pm
Venue: Newington Green N16 ~ Accessible venue
FREE event - donations to NGAG are always welcomed
Details to be added and confirmed - Watch this space!
17 November 2011
Our projection of Mary Wollstonecraft onto the Houses of Parliament even reached the BBC News 'Day in Pictures' on the internet. Our Mary on the Green campaign was not mentioned by name but the fact that we wish to erect a sculpture 'in honour of her contribution to equality and human rights' was stated.
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Our projection of Mary Wollstonecraft onto the Houses of Parliament even reached the BBC News 'Day in Pictures' on the internet. Our Mary on the Green campaign was not mentioned by name but the fact that we wish to erect a sculpture 'in honour of her contribution to equality and human rights' was stated.
You may see the brief but very welcome mention here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-15771704
Further information about the Mary on the Green campaign and how to DONATE
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The festive season will start with the turning on of Christmas lights at Newington Green by the Leader of Islington Council, Catherine West.
The festive season will start with the turning on of Christmas lights at Newington Green by the Leader of Islington Council, Catherine West.
The lighting-up event will lead nicely into the Newington Green Christmas Cheer Week which runs 1-7 December and the lights will add to the festivities for our Carols by the Green, 6 December.
The Newington Green Traders' Association have arranged and paid for this event and if you would like to make a donation towards the lights, just visit one of the shops who are participating in the Newington Green Christmas Cheer Week.
Venue: Newington Green
Date: Monday 28 November
Time: 6.30pm
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Mary on the Green has received a lot of good publicity lately!
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Mary on the Green has received a lot of good publicity lately!
The latest article is in Jane Martinson's Women's Blog which shows an image of Mary Wollstonecraft which we had projected onto the Houses of Parliament on 16 November 2011. Jane Martinson discusses the fact that there are so few sculptures to women and she calls NGAG's Mary on the Green project, a 'campaign to honour one of our most radical and important writers' .
Martinson says she hopes 'the not insignificant sum can be raised by Mary on the Green' for the sculpture - as indeed do we - can you help?
16 November 2011
Mary Wollstoncraft's image was projected on the Speaker's House at the Palace of Westminster, in order to promote NGAG's Mary on the Green project and to kickstart our fundraising towards a commemorative sculpture to her on Newington Green N16.
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Mary Wollstoncraft's image was projected on the Speaker's House at the Palace of Westminster, in order to promote NGAG's Mary on the Green project and to kickstart our fundraising towards a commemorative sculpture to her on Newington Green N16.
Please help us to do her justice, with a memorial that befits her importance as an influential thinker and writer.
Photo: Neil Wissink
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