Category Archives: Young People

Rubbish Duck

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

On the day that responsibility for taking care of our waterways was handed over from British waterways to the Canal River Trust two local St Martin’s College students prepared to launch the RubbishDuck – made out of 2000 plastic bottles all found in … Continue reading →

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Lovely Coram to host fun day for independence!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The fantastic local children’s charity Coram invites local people aged 13 to 24 to their free fair for young people on 8 June 2012. Learn how to rustle up a cheap and healthy meal, record a beat and try your hand … Continue reading →

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Support our local youth!!!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

New Horizon Youth Centre, on the Somers Town side of KX, does the most fantastic work with local youth. Chaired by Jon Snow of Channel4 News fame, the local centre was originally founded by Lord Longford 42 years ago. So, … Continue reading →

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Cally ward invites you…

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

In recent years residents have become much more aware of the issues of anti-social behaviour and the things that can be done to address this type of problem. There are a lot of different organisations who have a role to play in directly dealing with, and … Continue reading →

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Home grown boys

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

“SIX Islington teenagers will be starring in their own television programme after finding inspiration in a rubbish skip. The boys, who are all from estates around Caledonian Road, have been spending their weekends learning to grow fruit and veg in … Continue reading →

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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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CSM & the singing recycling tree

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Ok, so it doesn’t actually sing, or ring (she says showing her age – see below). But it does raise awareness about recycling plastic. It’s a lovely little tree at Thornhill Bridge Community Garden, on the western side of the … Continue reading →

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Old mobile phones please!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Have you got any old mobile phones lying around… If so there’s a home desperate for them in Uganda via locally based Alison Hall’s charity Seeds for Development. Mobile phones are revolutionising the poorest parts of Africa, Uganda included. They … Continue reading →

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