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About Sophie Talbot

Sophie runs a small business designing websites for small businesses and community groups. http://www.cookiewp.com She also manages King's Cross Community Projects http://www.kccp.org.uk

Post problems?

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Are you having problems with your post? At the Battlebridge Court block on Wharfdale Road, among a range of post delivery problems, our post is being left in communal areas rather than posted through our letterboxes, making it vulnerable to … Continue reading →

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Green wall on Wharfdale Road – good news!

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

We have agreement in principle from the owner of the wall, so at the mo it’s full steam ahead! The green wall website has been updated to include a first draft design. More detail is on the way along with … Continue reading →

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Herring seen on roof…

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Ok, so it’s not actually a herring, but is in fact a heron. Seen here on the roof of Battlebridge Court which stands between Wharfdale Road and the Battlebridge Basin. The heron often visits the basin and is always a … Continue reading →

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Support one of our local actors!

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

The Rest of the World ‘We are isolated. We travel the globe without moving. A boy cannot leave his room. A woman continues to be hurt. Jim waits for Maggie. We text our intentions. Skin cannot accept sun. There are … Continue reading →

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Green wall for Wharfdale Road – latest news…

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

Ok, so this picture is actually me own back garden – but it’s yet another method of vertical gardening not just an excuse to get a piccy of my own garden up! I’ve been away for a few days and … Continue reading →

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Set back for green wall project, the story continues…

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

The picture here is of the green wall at Paradise Park, Mckenzie Road. I’m hoping we can create a similar feel, although not this design, for the big ugly cream wall in the middle of Wharfdale Road (click on Green … Continue reading →

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Green wall – this might happen!

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

The picture is just one way of greening a wall (just here to look pretty, not to suggest this is what we’ll end up with!). Thanks to everyone who’s contacted me about the project – please get in touch if … Continue reading →

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Help needed for greening project

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Sophie Talbot

You may recognise this ugly wall on Wharfdale Road – part of the King’s Cross gyratory. It’s recently been repainted, but even so, will very quickly become filthy on top of being ugly. So… I have an idea I’d love … Continue reading →

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