There's a "neighbourhood day" in that bit of Stroud Green bounded by Stapleton Hall Road, Ferme Park Road and Mount View Road this Saturday. Apparently it's an excuse to get neighbours and others to hang out and talk - never a bad thing. I imagine it will also involve a lot of 2nd-hand books and a fair bit of jam. I for one will definitely be baking.
I just read last year's post-Neighbourhood-Day exchange on this site which got a bit heated. It seems most miffed-ness arose because people didn't know it was happening until it was over. This isn't much notice either but the weather forecast is good.
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Neighbourhood Day takes place in the area bordered by Mountview Road, Stapleton Hall Road, Granville Road and the roads in between – Albany Road, Addington Road, Quernmore Road, Elyne Road and part of Oakfield Road.
Here's the almost final line-up for Neighbourhood Day. The reisdents' stall look set to include lots of bric-a-brac, some home baking, children's clothes and toys, games, a mini nail bar and a jam / busking session on Mountview Road and lots of plants for sale.
All welcome.
Neighbourhood Day 2010 in Stroud Green – a chance to see friends new and old
Stalls, games, displays, an ecology tour and a chance to quiz local politicians ahead of the Election all form part of the third annual Neighbourhood Day which takes place in Stroud Green this Saturday (April 24) from 2-4.30pm.
The idea behind the day is for people to get out and about in their local streets, meet their neighbours, have some fun and find out what is happening locally.
Neighbourhood Day is organised by the Stroud Green Residents Association (SGRA) and covers Mountview Road, Stapleton Hall Road, Granville Road and all the roads inbetween (Quernmore Road, Albany Road, Elyne Road, Addington Road and part of Oakfield Road).
This year, the events and activities include:
● Residents’ stalls and games around the area offering
secondhand and new books, plants, cakes, pottery, household items,
children’s clothes and toys, bric-a-brac and lots more!
● Meet your local politicians (Oakfield Road) and ask their views on local and national issues
● Visit the Safer Neighbourhoods Police Team (at the library) – with activities for children
● A fascinating history and ecology tour of Granville Road Spinney (2.45pm)
● Fairtrade stall at Holy Trinity Church and ‘The Story of Fairtrade Cotton’ display at St Aidan’s School
● A chance to see inside Holy Trinity Church
● Craft Fair in the library
● Talk and Q&A by local photographer and librarian Don Holtum
● ’Map your Neighbourhood’ activity with the Greenwood Elfins – the local Woodcraft Group (near Trinity Green)
● A ‘Dr Bike’ session to help repair bikes and offer cycling advice (outside the library)
● Mini-massages from Integrated Body Dynamics (on the Spinney)
Latest attractions include:
A book swap on Albany Road - children and adults
Live music and Fairtrade coffee / tea on Mountview Road
'The story of Fairtrade cotton' at St Aidan's plus a Fairtrade stall at the Church
Bric-a-brac galore
A mini nail bare on Mounview Road
Massages and health advice on The Spinney, Granville Road,
Games on Stapleton Hall Road
Free bicycle repairs and advice outside the library
Children's toys and books for sale on various roads.
A chance to visit Holy Trinity Church
Talk to your politicians and would-be politicians