Category Archives: Wildlife and Nature

TBCG – further views needed

Posted on July 13, 2010 by William Perrin

Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners have a cause for celebration. Following our recent funding application, we have been awarded £100,000 by the Big Lottery Community Spaces Fund to develop LBI's Greenspace off Caledonian Road (west side). TBCG need further comments as … Continue reading →

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New food growing space on Regents Canal

Posted on July 11, 2010 by William Perrin

Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners (TBCG) have successfully fundraised and constructed a new food growing space along the Regents Canal on top of the Islington Tunnel; this is part of the Greener Islington and healthy communities’ initiative involving allotments and community … Continue reading →

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Where would you like trees planted???

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

As many of you know, several of our community minded neighbours have over the years built up strong contacts with key members of the Council Staff in different areas.  One such area is the Tree Service.  Over the years we … Continue reading →

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EXPLORE “THE CHARLES DARWIN TRAIL” – 6TH JULY 4PM AT CALEDONIAN PARK

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

The following was received from Lisa Tang, our local neighbour: Islington is hosting the first Darwin Trail in London. Caledonian Park is about to see the launch of a Darwin Trail, the first of its kind in London. Follow the … Continue reading →

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Garden Open Sunday 20th 2-6pm 1 Battlebridge Court, Wharfdale Road N1

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

Mike Jackson, our neighbour at Battlebridge Court wrote to the Bulletin Board to let everyone know that his garden will be open to the public again this year, next Sunday under the National Gardens Scheme. Entrance is £2 for my garden … Continue reading →

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Conference to look at making food growing projects viable

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Clare Hill

Local Action on Food and London Food Link (sustainable food networks based in Angel) have organised a national conference which will explore methods and models for community food growing projects to generate income and become economically viable. King's Cross is … Continue reading →

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Transition in King’s Cross – An event of possible interest at The Hub

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Stephan Schulte

The Hub at 34B York Way is hosting an event of possible interest to local individuals and groups. Some individuals and organisations in the Kings Cross area are planning to start a local transition group to see what action they … Continue reading →

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The BP oil spill mapped onto Kings Cross

Posted on June 3, 2010 by William Perrin

The extraordinary picture says it all really.  From http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com/  You do have to aim off though for the foibles of the Mercator Projection – which makes it appear slightly bigger at these northern latitudes.

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