Blogs

Mary on the Green project.

The Newington Green Action Group is pleased to announce that it is now launching its Mary on the Green campaign, with a second website dedicated to our exciting project to erect a memorial sculpture to Mary Wollstonecraft on Newington Green N16. Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) used to attend the Dissenters' Church and ran a girl's school, here on the Green.

February Newsletter

Find out about NGAG's calendar of planned events, executive committee meetings and public meetings, during the rest of the year, in the latest newsletter from our Chair, Jenny Littlewood. 

You may download a copy here.

From Jenny Littlewood, the NGAG Chair:

A Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year

To all our Members and the Traders who have so kindly donated gifts and helped us to continue the work of improving the local historic environment.

Further news from Jenny and about NGAG's activities may be found in the latest Newsletter

High Silver Gilt RHS Urban Communities Award for Newington Green 2010

The Newington Green Action Group teamed up with the Mayville Gardening Club and the King Henry's Walk Community Garden, to enter the RHS Urban Communities Award, which is part of the London In Bloom scheme.

The Village That Changed The World

NGAG's award-winning book about the history of Newington Green, by Alex Allardyce, has proved to be so popular that a second edition has just been printed!

Because printing costs have risen, we have had to put the price up a little but it is still only £7.50 including postage within the UK. If you can collect a copy, it is £6.50.

Overseas and Bulk Orders are also available

Green Heritage Award ~ and ~ Green Flag Award for 2010

Blackbirds Nesting - On a Balcony!

NGAG has been given permission to use a series of photos taken by Clemence Biardeau, that illustrate just what can be done to help wildlife, even in small spaces. These delightful photos were taken on a balcony by Newington Green, where a mature wisteria has been the chosen nesting place for blackbirds, for several years running.

Jazz on Newington Green 2010

Newington Green Action Group once again ran our annual Jazz on the Green event, continuing the tradition of meeting and making music on the Green, which has continued in various forms for hundreds of years.

Mary on the Green ~ Mary Wollstonecraft Memorial

London In Bloom 2010

In 2009, Newington Green was entered for a London In Bloom Neighbourhood Award and we received a Merit. This year, we are extending the area involved and a wider area around Newington Green is being entered for an Urban Communities Award, which is also part of the RHS London in Bloom awards scheme.