One of only five Victorian garden suburbs remaining in London, Noel Park is home to over 11,500 people* with a diverse community made up of people from all over the world. This blog is updated regularly with news, events, photos and stories about our community.

*See 2011_noel_park_ward_profile

HAPPY 2012 !!!

NEWS UPDATE

Hot topics of the week …

Tested out Back to Netball !!!

The Safer Neighbourhood Team are having their quarterly consultation to determine our Ward Priorities. The Met Police assign resources based on our feedback and the more voices there are the better resourced we will be.

2nd All Haringey Community Quiz Night. NPNARA are looking for 6 – 8 members to make up a team. Are you game?

IMPORTANT REMINDER – Have you submitted your membership form for NPNARA and paid your subscription? Please do so to continue participating in our events and meetings.

Neighbourhood Watch – have you heard of the Hugger Muggers?

Introduction of fortnightly bin collections – not yet in Noel Park but concerns raised

Introduction of Discussion Threads

Planning – Why Noel Park is Losing Out

A TV Digital Switchover – April 2012

MEETINGS

Veolia and the council will be giving presentations about the new FORTNIGHTLY BIN collection system to the next Area Forum meetings:

- Crouch End, Hornsey & Stroud Green, Tuesday 17th January 6.45pm Stroud Green Primary School, Woodstock Road, N4

CORRECTION – NEW DATE – the NPNARA MEETING will be held at St Mark’s Church Hall on JANUARY 19 @ 7.30PM. PLEASE COME ALONG WE NEED YOUR HELP AND FRESH IDEAS.

PUBLIC MEETINGS ON EXPANSION OF THREE JUNIOR SCHOOLS IN HARINGEY –

- Belmont Infant & Junior Schools – 17 Jan 2012 at 6.30 pm

- Welbourne Primary School – 18 Jan 2012 at 6pm

- Lancastrian Primary School – 25 Jan 2012 at 6pm

ACTIVITIES

Free Carers’ Coping Skills Workshops in Jan 2012. More info …

Back to Netball – Thursday (12th), 7-8pm at Heartlands High School (use the community entrance and go to the reception). They charge £3 a session, or £10 for four sessions, paid in advance

BTCV Days Out in January, click here.

St Marks Church Christmas Services on 18 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec and 1 Jan 2012. For more information, click here.

Free Cycle Training for Haringey Residents, Invitation for all Residents Associations, Apply now – contact jane@cycletraining.co.uk

BOYS & GIRLS …SCOUTS – Come join the Adventure!!

2nd Haringey Scout Group has space for more kids to join in fun games and activities! For more information contact 020 8888 2260 or email 2ndharingeyscouts@gmail.com.

Don’t Forget … events at the Big Green Bookshop, click here.

HAVE YOU AN ACTIVITY IN OUR LOCAL AREA WHICH RESIDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN ?

EMAIL US noelpark.nara@gmail.com or Contact Us !!!

DISCUSSION THREADS – Your Thoughts

Academy Status for Noel Park Primary School?

Future of Shropshire Hall? – under construction but please feel free to email us still at noelpark.nara@gmail.com

OPEN CONSULTATIONS

Safer Neighbourhood Team are having their quarterly consultation to determine our Ward Priorities

A BETTER HARINGEY Budget Consultation – extended until 20 January 2012

NEW!!  Young People’s Strategy Consultation – deadline 17 Feb 2012

OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST

SUPPORTING SMALL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES IN WOOD GREEN

If you know of any that are opening in Wood Green, why not let us know? Most recently, Tyrone Gardenworks. Click here.

HAVE YOU ANY EQUIPMENT, CLOTHES, TOYS AND BOOKS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0 AND 7 YEARS? There is an initiative called Children’s Storehouse which helps families referred to them by agencies in Haringey who distribute to families in need at no cost. There are residents helping them out in Noel Park and if you have anything that could be of use, ring 07522918931 or email storehouse@northlondonvineyard.com.

CHANGES TO PARLIAMENTARY BOUNDARIES. Does anyone know how it will impact Noel Park? See the Initial Proposals table (click here) on the Boundary Commission website. Some 8196 people from the Hornsey & Wood Green constituency will be shifted to Tottenham, and we have learned Stroud Green will be the ward to be moved across. Have your say! Email reviews@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk or attend one of their public hearings (click here for a list) .

PEOPLE FOR PROJECTS

We’re still short of numbers. Could you spare some time?

• Noel Park Community Festival 2012

• Drama workshops for children

• Residents Planning Committee

• Help with Noel Park newsletter

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