Category Archives: Community stuff

Needed: Down to Earth average dads plus entourage to make Ruben work!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The Coram Parents Centre, part of the Thomas Coram Trust, has been wondering if there are any more papas and their offspring hiding somewhere, perhaps? Maybe you are too shy to wage it out into the open with that pink … Continue reading →

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Free classes for the local community at the Hugh Cubitt Centre

Posted on February 13, 2012 by William Perrin

It’s worth checking out the free classes on offer at the excellent Hugh Cubitt on Collier Street (map) – including a drama class taught by the Young Vic.  There’s a handy little cafe there too.  Also keep an eye on … Continue reading →

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Should there be an official neighbourhood forum for KIng’s Cross?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Milne

Under the Localism Act, a neighbourhood such as the King’s Cross area can have a neighbourhood forum that creates a neighbourhood development plan (and neighbourhood development orders) for approval by the local authorities and an independent inspector. In principle, then, … Continue reading →

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Are you interested in the Canal?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Milne

Friends of Regent’s Canal Public Meeting Find out what is happening on your canal and how you can get involved. If you are interested in meeting local residents and organisations that are involved in promoting and protecting the canal, or … Continue reading →

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Living sculpture – what do you think?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Local charitable trust, Kings Cross Community Projects, ran two consultation events earlier this week seeking feedback on the proposed design for their living sculpture (aka vertical garden) to be installed on Wharfdale Road this summer. They’d like to thank everyone … Continue reading →

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Your views are invited!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross Community Projects invites you to The living sculpture open events 3pm to 5pm Sunday 29 January and 5pm to 7pm Monday 30 January at The Central Station bar Corner of Wharfdale Road and Balfe Street We hope to install … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Action Islington exhibits

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

King’s Cross is lucky to be home to Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), part of the national network of Councils for Voluntary Action. This year VAI is hosting a series of exhibitions at their Pentonville Road office. The first of these  features Zoe … Continue reading →

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Community map update

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The ‘Mapping the Patch’ project being run by King’s Cross Community Projects and funded by the staff led Community Challenge at E C Harris, had its latest update today. Click here to go to the community google map The map aims … Continue reading →

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