Author Archives: William Perrin

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About William Perrin

Active in Kings Cross London and South Oxfordshire, founder of Talk About Local, helping people find a voice online and a trustee of The Indigo Trust , Good Things Foundation and ThreeSixtyGiving as well as Connect8.

Spring watch – Kings Cross tits and twigs

Posted on April 1, 2011 by William Perrin

Tony Rees is an avid observer of local birds on the Cally Road – reporting flocks of goldfinch along the canal after the harsh winter.  Here's Tony's an action shot of a fast moving long tailed tit no mean feat … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross spring watch – more great pics

Posted on March 29, 2011 by William Perrin

Wonderful picture of Snakeshead Fritillaria in Camley Street Natural Park from Janys Lomax and more lovely pics from Gael Audin. Keep sending them in – any one got any wildlife pics?  A squirrel, a goldfinch, a swan maybe?

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Kings Cross spring watch update

Posted on March 27, 2011 by William Perrin

Gael Audic of Ice wharf has sent in those lovely pics of a walk to work around Kings Cross.  Thanks Gael they're great will post the rest later.  Some of you have told me you are  snapping away – pls … Continue reading →

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Spring watch Kings Cross – send in your pics

Posted on March 25, 2011 by William Perrin

Even in gritty concrete Kings Cross spring is a lovely time of year.  We have the wonderful canal and associated gardens, some great small parks and thanks to hard work and funding by residents and the council some great street … Continue reading →

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Cally Festival Sunday 3 July 2011

Posted on March 24, 2011 by William Perrin

Just back from a Cally Festival meeting.  The likely date for Cally Festival is Sunday 3 July starting at 1200.  Subject to obtaining all the necessary permissions the plan is to close Caledonian Road from Offord Road to Bingfield Street … Continue reading →

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Local possibilities for the Localism Bill

Posted on March 17, 2011 by William Perrin

To find out about The Localism Bill: Opportunities, Concerns & How Proposals Might Work in Practice you can attend a seminar that Camden Community Empowerment Network is holding on the afternoon of Friday 25 March at Voluntary Action Camden (293-299 … Continue reading →

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Kings Cross office space round up

Posted on March 14, 2011 by William Perrin

Couple of bits of PR surfaced in the last few days on prospective tenants in the Kings Cross Central or railway lands site North of the station.  Always good to see international businesses talking about moving to Kings Cross. As … Continue reading →

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Plant Fair – 27 March – Islington Farmer’s Market

Posted on March 8, 2011 by William Perrin

The Islington Farmer's Market people have just sent this notice: >>Islington Plant Fair on Sunday 27th March, held at the Islington Farmers’ Market, Penton Street end of Chapel Market 10am-2pm Spring is almost upon us. We’re holding more plant fairs … Continue reading →

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