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IslingtonLife
Issue 46, Spring 2012
Your local magazine from Islington Council
Also in
this issue…
Read about our new
24/7 ASB hotline
Free Olympic tickets for
your local heroes
Meet your first ever
youth council
Get set for
the Olympics!
Turn to our centre
pages for an Islington
2012 Olympics special!
Get into
books!
Pick up a good book
in one of Islington’s
libraries this spring
www.islington.gov.uk

2 Contents
LEADER’S COLUMN
www.islington.gov.uk
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3-5 News
l Our new ASB phone number
l Changes to parking permits
6-7 Safer Islington
l New dog mess campaign
l Watch out for phone thieves
8-9 Your home
l New homes for Islington
l Cracking down on subletting
10-11 Get into books!
Pick up a book and get involved!
12-13 Young Islington
Meet the new youth council!
14 Local life
Blue badge changes
15-18 Get set for 2012!
Get the latest on the Olympics
and what’s happening in Islington
19 Healthy living
l Get active website
l Healthy hearts campaign
20 Reader survey
Tell us what you think
22-23 Islington people
l Cash boost for older people
l Volunteering opportunities
24-25 Your community
People’s plaque shortlist and how
to vote
26-27 What’s on
28-29 Noticeboard
On the cover: Arsenal’s Theo
Walcott with Zoe from Rotherfield
Primary at the launch of Reading
Stars. Find out more on page 10.
The next edition of
IslingtonLife will be out
in Summer 2012
Stay in touch!
There are many ways to keep
up-to-date with council news,
views and events. Read our
blog at www.islington.gov.uk/
islingtonlife, follow us on twitter
@islingtonlife and sign up for
our monthly ebulletin at www.
islington.gov.uk/doit/ebulletin.asp
Cllr Catherine West, Leader of the Council
We know times are tough for
everyone right now so despite
government cuts we’re freezing
your council tax this year and
continuing our £100 discount
for older people (see the story
opposite).
We’ve worked hard to find
almost 90 percent of this year’s
savings from cost cutting, such as
sharing services and renegotiating
contracts, so we can protect
the things that make a real
difference to residents – keeping
our children’s centres open, helping our
young people find decently paid work,
and launching a new 24-hour anti social
behaviour hotline to better tackle a
problem that blights too many people’s
lives. Find out more about the new ASB
service on page 4.
We have also kept every single one
of Islington’s libraries open – a great
achievement when you consider what’s
happening elsewhere in the capital.
Turn to page 10 to find out more about
our libraries.
With the greatest show on earth
coming to our doorsteps in just a few
short months, our special Olympics
pull-out shows some of the ways you
can be part of the fun – from cheering
the Olympic Torch as it passes through
Islington to taking part in our free sports
day on Highbury Fields.
There was fun for
all at a recent event
to celebrate the
refurbishments,
including face painting
Catherine (right) with Cllr Richard
Watts, executive member for children
and families (left), Islington’s Mayor
Cllr Phil Kelly and five members of our
new youth council. Meet all the new
councillors on page 13
You might even end up with a
highly sought-after seat in the
Olympic Stadium. We’re on the side
of our community and, thanks to the
generosity of local businesses, we’re
giving away over 200 Olympic and
Paralympic tickets to those special
people who make such a huge
difference to Islington yet don’t get the
recognition they deserve. Nominate
your community hero at www.islington.
gov.uk/communityheroes
Over 3,000 young people
voted in Islington’s
first ever youth council
election. Find out all about
the new young councillors
on page 13.

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Free
Olympics
tickets –
who should
get them?
We want you to nominate
exceptional local people
that you feel deserve a free
ticket to the London 2012
Olympics this summer.
Thanks to the generosity of local
businesses and partners, we have
more than 200 tickets to give to
Islington’s community heroes whose
actions are making the borough a
better place, or who embody the
Olympic spirit in conquering unique
challenges and inspiring others.
News
Our Community Heroes scheme has
four categories:
l People’s Champion
l Sports Star
l Young Leader (under 18s)
l Courageous Citizen.
You can nominate yourself or
someone you know online or pick
up an application form from council
offices and libraries. All nominees
must live in Islington (proof of
address will be required) and you
must have permission from the
person you nominate.
So if you know someone who
makes a difference to your local
community, tell us by 30 April.
For more information and
full terms and conditions,
go to www.islington.gov.uk/
communityheroes. For loads
more on this year’s Olympics,
including some exciting events
happening in Islington, turn to
page 15.
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Freeze on council tax
In Islington, we are freezing your
council tax this year and continuing
the £100 discount for senior
citizens. We are protecting your
services as much as possible from
government cuts by continuing to
make the council more efficient.
In 2012/13 our key priorities are
to help young people, tackle
crime and make sure residents
get the best value for money.
We are also keeping all our libraries
and children’s centres open.
Despite the cuts, we are:
l Tackling crime and anti-social
behaviour with a new 24/7 antisocial
behaviour reporting service
on 020 7527 7272.
l Standing up for our young people
by protecting youth services and
putting an extra £700,000 into
developing apprenticeships and
affordable childcare to help people
get back into work.
l Building more family sized council
housing to help families live in
Islington in decent, secure and
affordable homes.
Ways to pay
If you sign up to pay your council tax
by direct debit, you can spread your
payments over 12 months and pay
on dates that suit you. Sign up now
at www.islington.gov.uk/directdebit.
You can also pay for
services online through
My eAccount. And while
you’re there, you can
sort out parking permits,
recycling and other
council services. Find out
more at www.islington.
gov.uk/myeaccount
You’ll receive a copy
of the Really, Really
Useful Guide with your
council tax bill. Keep an
eye out for it
In brief
Sign up for free school meals
Parents whose children attend
a local secondary school are
encouraged to check if they are
eligible for free school meals. You
could save up to £360 a year on
school lunch costs and the school
will receive a £488 payment for
every child registered – increasing
to £600 per pupil in September.
Registration forms are
available from schools or at
www.islington.gov.uk/freemeals.
Staying in
school
From
summer
2013,
children will
have to stay
in education
or training for
longer. Find
out more at
www.islington.
gov.uk/rpa
www.islington.gov.uk

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ASB hotline launched
Are you bothered by noisy neighbours, dog fouling, or
rowdy groups causing a nuisance in your community?
Confused about who to call about antisocial
behaviour (ASB) such as littering,
noise or dog fouling? A new 24/7
hotline means Islington residents can
now call at any time to report problems.
The council’s new ASB hotline number
is 020 7527 7272. Our team will listen
to your concern and let you know how
we might be able to help. Or you can
report your concern online at www.
islington.gov.uk/reportasb and someone
will get back to you within 24 hours.
The council has operated an out
of hours response service covering
Homes for Islington properties for
ASB HOTLINE
020 7527 7272
The number to call if you are
experiencing anti-social behaviour
many years, patrolling and responding
to complaints about anti-social
behaviour which would perhaps not
warrant the police being called.
Happy customers
Residents who rang the estates
hotline said:
l “It was an excellent service that
exceeded my expectations”
l “I give the service 10 out of 10.
I thought I’d be phoning again
and again but I got through
immediately and was really
pleased.”
l “This is a really good number
to help deal with nuisance kids,
especially as I didn’t want to
waste police time.”
l “The two people who came
out were very nice and I was
satisfied with the service.”
The hours that this service operates
have now been extended, and the
service is now available to everyone in
the borough.
So call 020 7527 7272 to report
your problem and our anti-social
behaviour officers, who are on duty
between 4pm and 2am Sunday to
Thursday, and 5pm and 4am Friday and
Saturday, will come and investigate.
Cllr Barbara Sidnell, Islington Council’s
executive member for community
safety, said: “We know how stressful
and damaging anti-social behaviour can
be and are working hard with all of our
partners, including the police, to tackle
it. We have joined up many services that
deal with anti-social behaviour on an
individual basis to provide the borough
with one team whose primary focus it is
to put a stop to anti-social behaviour.”
If you are bothered by
anti-social behaviour call
020 7527 7272 or report your
concern online at www.islington.
gov.uk/reportasb Remember, in an
emergency always call 999

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News
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Planning
a summer
street party?
The Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee is being marked with
an extended bank holiday
weekend in early June. If you’d
like to organise a street party
or an event in a park we want
to make sure everything is
as easy as possible for you
so please let us know what
you’d like to do by 15 April
2012. You can find out more
by visiting www.islington.gov.
uk/diamondjubilee or calling
020 7527 8009 to organise
a street party, or 020 7527
8839 to organise an event in
a park. You can also find out
about London 2012 Olympics
street parties on page 15.
Even if you don’t want to
organise a party, you can
always take a picnic to a local
park with your friends. Find
out about your local park at
www.islington.gov.uk/parks
Get ready
for digital…
The Digital Switchover is happening in
London on 4 April. If any of your TVs
only have five channels you will need to
convert them with a digital box.
The BBC Help Scheme offers over 75s
and disabled people support with the
switchover, including equipment, help
with installation and follow-up support.
This help is free for people on certain
income and pension support allowances.
All eligible
residents
should have
received a support
pack through the
post but for more
information visit
www.helpscheme.
co.uk or call
0800 40 85 900
(textphone
0800 40 85 936).
Safety newsletter
You can now read our
community safety
newsletter online at
www.islington.gov.uk/
safetynewsletter
Important changes to
your parking permit
From 1 April, resident parking permits
will be issued electronically. This
means you will no longer receive a
paper permit. Instead, your vehicle
will be allocated an e-permit and
we will be able to check whether
you have one from your vehicle’s
registration number.
You can buy or renew your resident
permit via My eAccount (www.islington.
gov.uk/myeaccount). If you don’t have
Solving a sticky problem…
Islington Council has been
chosen as one of the partners
on the latest Chewing Gum
Action Group’s campaign to rid
our streets of the sticky issue
of gum.
The campaign will see the
council working with local
communities to encourage
people to take responsibility
for their litter, put their
used gum in a bin and
take pride in their
streets. By simply
disposing of gum
responsibly in a
bin, everyone
can help to
reduce the
litter and
staining it
causes.
access to a computer, don’t worry –
you can use your local library or call
020 7527 2000.
E-permits cannot be used by permit
holders with more than one vehicle
on their permit, so in this instance
the current paper permit system will
still apply.
Find out more at www.islington.
gov.uk/parkingpermits

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Safer Islington
www.islington.gov.uk
While many of us agree a dog is
‘man’s best friend’, none of us are
happy about owners who don’t clean
up after their pets. To tackle this
issue, Islington Council is planning to
launch a major new campaign to deal
with the problem of dog mess.
Two new “dog squads” will be
patrolling the borough to crack down
on dog fouling in our streets, estates
and parks. Some officers will be in
uniform – and others will be in plain
clothes to catch those who think
they can get away with it.
Anyone who fails to clean up their
dog’s mess immediately will face an
£80 fine – and if they don’t pay, they
will go to court. The simple message
is pick it up, or get fined.
The plan is to focus on hotspots
in Islington from May - and that’s
where you can help.
We’re asking residents to ‘shop
a dropper’ – if you know someone
who regularly lets their dog foul near
you, tell us who, where and when it
happens. Our patrols will regularly
visit reported hot spots.
Islington’s many responsible dog
owners – who always clean up after
their dog – will not be affected.
Owners of all ages are reminded to
bag it and bin it as anyone in control
of a dog is responsible for clearing up
its mess, and could be fined if they
don’t. So remember:
l before going out with your pet,
always take some plastic bags to
clean up waste
l when your pet makes a mess,
always clean it up immediately
l put the bag of waste in any
rubbish bin.
You can “shop a dropper” –
tell us about irresponsible
dog owners – by calling our new
24/7 anti-social behaviour hotline
on 020 7527 7272. Give us
details of who is causing the
problem, where and when. The
number can also be used to report
other dog-related anti-social
behaviour, such as aggression or
continuous barking. Alternatively,
you can report your concern online
at www.islington.gov.uk/reportasb
Help us
crack down
on dog fouling
Going barking mad?
Unfortunately some owners fail
to look after their dogs properly
and let them cause a disturbance
to others by continuous barking,
and even letting them run loose,
frightening others.
To tackle these concerns, the
council’s Animal Welfare Service
introduced a Responsible Dog
Ownership Agreement (RDOA)
last year, which outlines specific
guidelines for looking after a dog
and preventing it from becoming
a nuisance. These agreements
were trialled by the council last
March and, since then, six have
been issued, with no reported
breaches so far.
An RDOA is an enforceable
contract, usually drawn up after
a complaint has been made, and
sets out the actions that can be
taken should there be any breach
of the agreement. In exchange
for the owner agreeing to certain
conditions, the animal is given a free
basic health and behavioural checkup,
free neutering vouchers and
micro-chipping. Dog training and
behavioural advice may also be given.
The council is committed to having
a fair and safe borough for everyone
and RDOAs are a way of helping to
make this possible.
If you are bothered by anti-social behaviour caused by a dog,
report it by calling our new 24/7 anti-social behaviour hotline
on 020 7527 7272. Alternatively, you can report your concern
online at www.islington.gov.uk/reportasb

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Safer Islington
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Watch your phone
The police and council are offering advice
following a huge increase in mobile phone
thefts in Islington recently. Lots of mobile
phone thefts happen in crowded areas,
near stations, bus stops and main roads,
so if you use your mobile phone when
you’re out, be aware…
l Thieves are often on bikes and
mopeds, so don’t use your phone if
someone could whizz by on a bike
and grab it
l Don’t check your phone as soon as
you leave a tube or train station -
leave it a while, or walk into a shop
to check it
l Don’t text while you’re walking -
you will be less aware of what is
happening around you
l If you can, stand with your back
against a wall when using your phone
so nobody can come up behind you
l Be discreet when using your phone
- don’t leave it on the table in bars
and restaurants, and don’t leave your
bags unattended
l Register your phone and other
property at www.immobilise.com – it
can help recover your property and
capture thieves. You will need your
phone’s IMEI number, which you
can find by typing *#06# into your
phone, which will display a 15 digit
number.
Find out more at www.met.
police.uk/crimeprevention/
personal.htm. If your phone is stolen,
report it by calling 101 (the nonemergency
police number) or online
at https://online.met.police.uk/
report.php
Police briefing...
Islington Police’s
temporary
Borough
Commander
Simon Corkhill
speaks to
IslingtonLife about dealing with
cuts and keeping up-to-date…
“ As you all know, the police,
along with many other public
sector organisations, are facing
budget cuts in the coming years.
Here at Islington we are working
very hard to try to minimise the
impact this will have on front line
policing and officer numbers.
We currently have a number
of neighbourhood policing posts
funded by Islington Council, and
they work with the local council to
deal with issues causing concern
to residents.
We are also trying new and
innovative ideas to allow local
communities to contact us and
influence how the borough
is policed. We have held a
number of web chats both at a
neighbourhood level and with the
police commander. Look out for
a future event where the police
commander and council leader will
jointly hold an online chat where
you can have your say.
You can find out about policing
events and updates if you follow
us on twitter @MPSIslington.
For details of your local safer
neighbourhood meeting please visit
our website at www.met.police.
co.uk and enter your postcode. ”
ASB update
Over the last nine months, Islington
Council has been working with the
police, schools, alcohol services and
local retailers to reduce the crime,
anti-social behaviour and harm caused
by underage drinking. This initiative,
the Community Alcohol Partnership
(CAP), was set up in the Caledonian
Road area of Islington.
Since the CAP began, the total
number of young people involved
in alcohol related crime fell by 23.5
percent, while calls to Homes for
Islington regarding alcohol and antisocial
behaviour in the area fell by 58
percent. The Trading Standards team
also provided training to local off-licences
and during a test purchasing exercise at
the end of the CAP there were no sales
made to under-18s. Find out more at
www.islington.gov.uk/cap
The Police Neighbourhood Support
Team, which was set up to tackle antisocial
behaviour and crime on estates,
has also had a positive effect on local
crime. Since it was set up, the team has
secured Drug Closure Orders on eight
homes linked to drug abuse and anti
social behaviour.
Also, this financial year 62 Acceptable
Behaviour Contracts (ABCs), which are
monitored regularly, have been issued,
and Anti Social Behaviour Orders
(ASBOs) granted against 20 people.

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Your Home
www.islington.gov.uk
Council to build new affordable homes
The council is identifying
sites to build new family
homes in Islington…
As we all know, property in
Islington is amongst some of the
most expensive in London. For most
people, mortgages and private rent
are simply unaffordable, and there
is a desperate need for affordable
homes in Islington - especially
for local families. Levels of
overcrowding are higher here than
in many other London boroughs.
That is why the council has
committed to over 30 building
projects to provide 200 new and
affordable homes by 2014. As the
borough is already very built up
with few greenspaces, we have
had to be creative, building houses
on unusual and unloved spaces like
garages.
The majority of our new homes
will be suitable for families and have
many features that will help keep
residents’ bills low while helping the
environment. Such features include
good insulation, solar panels and
triple glazing.
New properties at Arundel
Grove and King Henry Street
were completed last year in what
had previously been a derelict
car park and garages not far
from Newington Green. The site
contained 25 garages that had
been disused for a number of years
and had become a dumping ground
for rubbish and attracted various
forms of anti-social behaviour. As
well as the greener standards listed
above, the new properties have
also been designed to deter crime
and anti-social behaviour.
Greener homes
Work to provide cavity wall
insulation in council homes is
nearing completion. Many homes
waste energy through poor
New homes
at Arundel
Grove
insulation, and around a third of
heat is lost through uninsulated
walls. But insulating these walls
helps save energy and cut fuel bills,
so the work done to these homes is
cost effective as it will pay for itself
over and over again.
Solar panels have also been
installed in some of the communal
areas of Islington’s estates, such as
corridors, lifts and stairwells. This
means that the cost of communal
electricity is lower for residents
- and of course it’s better for the
environment too.
You can find more information
at www.islington.gov.uk/ISPP
Home sweet home for Sally
An Islington resident is enjoying
major improvements to her
home as part of the biggest
ever upgrade of properties in
Islington. Sally Beautista now
has a brand new kitchen and
bathroom, and has also received
a new energy efficient boiler
and replacement radiators in the
first major improvements to
her flat since she moved in back
in 1989.
The improvements form
part of the Decent Homes
Programme, which was started
by Homes for Islington (HFI)
in 2004, when almost two
thirds of council properties
in the borough did not meet
the nationally-recognised
‘Decent Homes’ standard. Since
then, over 17,000 kitchens
and 10,000 bathrooms have
been renewed, along with new
windows and boilers.
Sally said: “I am very pleased
with the courteousness and
helpfulness of contractors when
they were working in the flat.
The way the project manager
dealt with things made me feel
listened to.”
Sally pictured with Homes for
Islington’s Chief Executive,
Eamon McGoldrick, and Islington
Council’s executive member for
housing, James Murray

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Tackling illegal
subletting
The government is planning
to be tougher on council
tenants who rent their homes
out illegally. Subletting your
property is also unfair to the
growing list of local people in
genuine need of a council home.
We are cracking down on fraud
and illegal subletting, and have
recently successfully taken
several council tenants to court.
If you know of someone
who is committing housing
fraud let us know by calling 020
7527 7432 or emailing housing.
fraud@homesforislington.org.uk
If you think you could be an
illegal tenant you can contact
the Housing Aid Centre on 020
7527 2000 or email advice.
housing@islington.gov.uk
Be fire safe
The London Fire Brigade recently
attended a fire in a one bedroom
flat in Holloway. A locked security
gate fitted to the outside of the
door prevented the resident from
escaping. Luckily, fire officers were
able to rescue the resident who was
treated in hospital for serious smoke
inhalation injuries.
Following this incident Islington
Council and the London Fire Brigade
would like residents with security
grilles in their home to be aware of
the following:
l Doors and window grilles may
impede your escape in the event of
a fire so you should consider if they
are necessary.
l Window grilles should be easy to
open fully from the outside.
l Door grilles should have one lock
with the key kept nearby so that
it is easy to find in the dark or in
smoke. The key should be out of
sight and reach from the letterbox.
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l Smoke alarms should be fitted
in the property to alert you of a
fire and these should be checked
regularly.
l The best escape route is the normal
way in and out of your home. Make
sure all exits are kept clear.
If you are thinking about fitting a
door or window grille, always check
that your landlord agrees. If you
have any concerns or questions,
call 020 7527 3083 or email
residential.envh@islington.gov.uk
On 7 March, Alex wrote
Brand new two bed flats in Islington
within our budget??
O.M.G.
On 7 March, Family Mosaic wrote
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On 7 March, Family Mosaic wrote
On 7 March, Alex wrote
...that look like this. Prices start from
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Affordable home ownership
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Text: Islington2 to 60123
or call / email for more information.
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*Represents a 30% share of a 2 bedroom apartment with a full market value of £335,000. Image shown is a typical Family Mosaic interior.
Prices correct at time of going to print.

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Get into books
www.islington.gov.uk
It’s great to have a book with you
when you’re out and about to read
on public transport, sheltering from
rain in a café or enjoying some
sunshine in one of Islington’s parks.
And there’s plenty going on in the
borough to help get you reading!
Unlike other London boroughs,
Islington has kept open all its libraries
despite cuts to our budget, but we’ve
had to change some of the opening
hours, so check before you visit.
The panel (right) gives the address
and phone number of your nearest
libraries. As well as books, CDs, DVDs
and various other services, you can
also access the internet in all our
libraries – and if you’re stuck, staff will
be on hand to help.
Don’t forget, it is completely free
to join, and once you’re a member
you can use any one of the borough’s
10 libraries. Sign up online or in any of
the libraries.
If you are housebound or have
mobility difficulties, you can sign up to
use our Home Library Service. As part
of this free service, our mobile library
comes to your home and you can
choose from a range of books, talking
books and music CDs. Find out more
online or call 020 7527 7980 between
9-10.30am, Monday to Friday.
You can find out lots more about
Islington’s libraries at www.islington.
gov.uk/libraries - if you’re already a
member you can access details of your
loans, renew books and browse the full
library catalogue, all from the comfort
of your own home!
Chris (left) with
councillor Paul Smith,
executive member
for the environment
At this time of year, with
the weather changing
from day to day, there’s
one thing you can be
sure to carry with you
and always get use out
of – a book!
Get into books
this spring
Reading is a right royal winner!
Theo Walcott chats to the
Duchess of Cornwall at the
launch of Premier League
Reading Stars
Children from three local primary
schools and three Islington libraries
have once again teamed up with
Arsenal FC for Premier League
Reading Stars. The aim is to get
more children and parents involved
in reading.
From now until June, children will
visit their local library to take part in
activities including online “challenges”
set by twenty top Premier League
footballers. The players also select
books they recommend the children
read. Islington’s reading champion is
Arsenal and England’s Theo Walcott
who has chosen his own book ‘TJ and
the Hat-trick’.
To launch this great scheme, last
year’s Reading Stars joined the new
recruits, Theo and the Duchess of
Cornwall, patron of the National
Literacy Trust, at Emirates Stadium.

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What the Dickens?
An exhibition on Charles Dickens,
England’s most popular Victorian novelist,
is now on at the Islington Local History
Centre to mark 200 years since his birth.
The writer recorded life all over the
capital but was particularly drawn
towards the people and scenes of
Clerkenwell - then a densely populated,
poor and roguish part of London.
As part of the exhibition, there will be a
range of events taking place in Islington,
including a guided walk on 14 April and
a range of special events in our libraries
over Easter. Pop into your local library or
go to www.islington.gov.uk/events to
find out more and get involved.
Cllr Paul Convery, executive member
for culture, said: “Charles Dickens had
a strong connection with London but
not everyone knows he spent time in
Islington. His work provides an invaluable
social and historical documentary of this
special part of north London.
“This free exhibition opens a window
on his world at a time when he was the
most well-read author in the land.
“Dickens’ themes of poverty, inequality
and class are still relevant today. I’m
proud that despite government cuts we
Get involved
The Cityread London campaign launches
on 2 April to help spread a love of
reading across the capital. The campaign
has chosen Dickens’ favourite Oliver
Twist for Londoners to read, discuss
and debate. As well as online events,
there are plenty of activities happening
in Islington and other parts of the city.
Visit www.cityreadlondon.org.uk for the
full programme.
And in May, make sure you get
involved in The Word festival. Funded
by the Arts Council, it’s an exciting
programme of activities, events and
workshops focusing on the pleasure of
reading, writing and freedom of
expression.
For details of the
activities and
how to get involved,
visit www.islington.
gov.uk/libraries
are keeping our libraries open and
our local history centre and museum
exhibitions can be enjoyed for free.”
A Twist in the Tale: Charles
Dickens and Islington
Where: Islington Local History
Centre and Museum, Finsbury
Library, 245 St John Street,
EC1V 4NB
When: until 31 May
Dickens’ last reading in
March 1870
Teens?
Vote and win!
If you’re aged 12-16 and read
a book in 2011 that you simply
loved, then why not tell everyone
about it by voting for it in the
2011 Islington Teen Read Vote?
You could be one of four people
to win £25 of iTunes vouchers.
Download a voting slip at
www.islington.gov.uk/libraries or
pick one up from Waterstones
at Islington Green or from any
Islington library, secondary
school library or youth
club. The deadline for
voting is 31 March.
For more information,
contact Geoff James
at geoff.james@
islington.gov.uk
Find your
local library
Don’t forget, you can get more
information and join online at
www.islington.gov.uk/libraries
Archway Library
Hamlyn House, Highgate Hill, N19,
tel 020 7527 7820, email
archway.library@islington.gov.uk
Central Library
2 Fieldway Crescent, N5,
tel 020 7527 6900, email
centrallending.library@islington.gov.uk
Finsbury Library
245 St John Street EC1V,
tel 020 7527 7960, email
finsbury.library@islington.gov.uk
John Barnes Library
275 Camden Road, N7,
tel 020 7527 7900, email
johnbarnes.library@islington.gov.uk
Lewis Carroll Children’s Library
166 Copenhagen Street, N1,
tel 020 7527 7936, email
lewiscarroll.library@islington.gov.uk
Mildmay Library
21-23 Mildmay Park, N1,
tel 020 7527 7880, email
mildmay.library@islington.gov.uk
N4 Library
26 Blackstock Road, N4,
tel 020 7527 7800, email
n4.library@islington.gov.uk
North Library
Manor Gardens, N7,
tel 020 7527 7840, email
north.library@islington.gov.uk
South Library
115-117 Essex Road, N1,
tel 020 7527 7860, email
south.library@islington.gov.uk
West Library
Bridgeman Road, N1,
tel 020 7527 7920, email
west.library@islington.gov.uk

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Young Islington
www.islington.gov.uk
A Platform
to success!
Young volunteers have started work
as customer service advisors at
Platform, Islington’s stunning arts hub
for young people.
One of the volunteers told
IslingtonLife that the work will provide
great experience. Amal Naboulsi, 18,
said: “This is a great experience and a
way to meet new people, something
completely different to studying.”
Based in the former Hornsey
Road Baths, Platform has a theatre,
Thierry Henry is supporting the Arsenal
School Attendance Project run by
Arsenal in the Community. The project
has run for four years at breakfast
clubs in secondary schools in Islington
and Camden, and those who attend
get a message from the Arsenal
legend encouraging pupils
to attend school in order to
achieve their goals in life.
The project has seen a very
positive impact on attendance
and punctuality levels in
Islington schools.
Amal is enjoying
her new role
performance space, media suites, a
recording studio, dance studio and
a café. Young people are actively
involved in running every aspect of
the activities.
As well as a rich programme of
creative workshops, performances
and events, Platform offers leadership
development and career-based
training opportunities for young
people, together with careers advice,
information and guidance.
There are more volunteering opportunities for young people
currently available at Platform, in customer service, catering and
marketing. If you are interested email rafiq.abdul@platformislington.org.
uk. To find out more about Platform visit www.platformislington.org.uk
Arsenal legend
lends support
The Summer of
Change is coming…
This summer, Islington Council
and youth leadership charity
Changemakers are joining forces
to offer young people across
Islington a chance to take part in the
government’s new National Citizen
Service programme.
Fulfil your potential
We’re using this year’s
budget to help protect our
excellent youth services from
government cuts. As well as
Islington’s fantastic new youth
council (see opposite), we’ve
opened fantastic new facilities
like Platform in N7 and a new
youth hub in N1. We’re also
working to ensure the best
courses are available for young
people and providing new
apprenticeships. To find out
more, visit www.islington.gov.
uk/apprentices
Later this year, we’ll be
launching a new website for
young people. This will give
information about a range of
topics, including courses and
job opportunities. So watch
this space!
As well as these top-notch
venues and activities, we’re
also investing in work to
disrupt gangs and target the
adults who recruit young
people into crime.
We’re allocating funds
towards helping young people
in Islington to find a home,
by offering housing advice
and opportunities, including
cheaper shared ownership,
extra points for tenants’
children, and the biggest
house-building programme in
a generation. Find out more
at www.islington.gov.uk/
housing/findingahome
We’re calling it the ‘Summer of
Change’ and it’s all about having
fun, developing new skills and
getting involved in the community.
Young people aged 15-17 who
sign up can take part in a range
of exciting activities, including
designing a social action project
that makes a real difference
to Islington.
Visit www.summerofchange.
org.uk, email summerofchange
@changemakers.org.uk or
call 07903 240257

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Young Islington
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Meet the youth
councillors!
Over 3,000 of our young people
braved snowy conditions in
February to take the time to vote
in Islington’s first ever youth
council elections. The eight with
the most votes have now formed
the youth council.
The youth councillors will work
together to represent the views
of children and young people
in Islington, share their views
with the council and help make
decisions about issues that affect
young people, including how
money is spent on services for
them. They will also fundraise
for local charities and causes for
young people.
Read on to meet our winners and
hear why they wanted to be on the
youth council.
Benjamin
Harrison
Growing up
in Islington
and watching
young people
my age lose
hope is more
than alarming.
Crime and safety has become a great
concern in today’s society. Not only I,
but several of Islington’s youths, have
come to realise that this is an issue that
needs to be seriously addressed. With
the help of the youth around Islington,
great long-lasting positive change can
be made.
Chloe
Bingham
I’m a vibrant,
passionate and
hardworking
individual. If
I say I’ll do
something,
trust me, it’ll
get done. I run my own website www.
youngnpositive.co.uk which showcases
youth talents. Be who you want to be.
I’m Chloe Bingham. Who are you?
Elliot Colley
Today we
represent
what truly
matters to
you and me:
our future,
our education,
safety and
environment. These crucial factors
are the lifeblood of our society and
wellbeing. Valour is a very unique
opportunity for all young people. Think
of valour as the face of all your faces.
We represent not only you, but the
beginning of a newer and better future
in Islington, our home.
Harry Tomes
When I first
started this
campaign, I
was advised
to think
outside the
box. I was
told to be
different and original. The harsh
reality? Too many people try to be
original, and end up either making
small, indiscreet changes, or they all
end up like each other. I campaign for
equality and fairness for a reason. It’s
this that allows us to have a say, and
to prove who we really are. I’ll do my
utmost to get us back on top where
we belong.
Innocent
Ogunmwonyi
I spend most
of my time
in Islington.
As youth
councillor,
I will make
sure that
we, the young people of Islington,
the next generation, have access to
facilities that will help us to grow as
a community. This includes art, sport,
and much more. Why? Because we are
the future.
Jasmine
Martins
I want to make
young people
aware of
opportunities
in Islington
and ensure
that the youth
clubs in Islington give young people
access to employment. I will make a
difference by setting up networks and
ensuring the Islington youth are inspired
and served.
Miriam
Owusu
The media
today is
all about
unemployment
among young
people, as
this has
increased rapidly due to cuts on jobs
being inflicted on us. As a young
person myself, I understand how
tough it is. So I’ve decided to focus on
providing a service for young people
to equip themselves with key skills for
employment. I know we’ll make a great
team and will make a difference.
There are still plenty of
chances for young people to
get involved with the work of
the youth council and make a
real difference to other young
people in the borough. Go to
www.izzy-info.com and click
Get Involved to find out how
you can be a part of it.
Victoria
Azubuike
I would say my
motto in life
is: Don’t wait
for something
to happen
– make it
happen. We
are the next generation of success and
need to be prepared for the future. I
want to make sure young people have
support and advice on the next step to
their future so we can all turn round and
say, ‘I was the difference’.

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Local life
www.islington.gov.uk
All aboard the 812 bus
The 812 bus route connects
residents with transport hubs
and key services like day
centres, leisure centres, doctor’s
surgeries, shops and markets –
and everyone in the borough is
welcome to hop aboard!
Every 30 minutes from
9.30am-4.30pm Monday to
Friday, the bus runs between
Hoxton and Barbican, taking in
Finsbury, Angel, Percy Circus,
Exmouth Market and Old Street.
You can wave the bus down
anywhere along the route and it
will stop to pick you up. Freedom
Pass holders and students under
16 with a pass can travel for free,
while everyone else only pays £1.
The bus is fully accessible with
low floors, wheelchair access and
plenty of room for shopping –
making it a great way to get out
and about around Islington.
For timetables and
more information visit
www.islington.gov.uk/812bus
New Blue Badges
The Department for Transport
has recently made a number
of changes to the Blue Badge
scheme aimed at tackling badge
fraud, misuse and improving
the independent medical
assessments system. To help
beat badge theft and copying,
a new Blue Badge has been
introduced. You will get a new
style blue badge when it’s time
to renew yours.
For more information
please visit www.
islington.gov.uk/bluebadges
Make sure you’re
registered to vote for
the London Mayor
The Mayor of London and London
Assembly elections will be held on
3 May. To take part in these
elections you must register to vote
before 18 April.
School takes
consumer crown
Legendary comedian Paul Whitehouse took centre
stage to test young people from Islington in a quick-fire
University Challenge-style quiz.
The Fast Show funnyman was quizmaster for the
Islington round of Young Consumer of the Year,
organised by Islington Council’s trading standards team.
Schools from across Islington took part in the contest
which tested knowledge on consumer rights, money
management and citizenship.
Overall winners were a team from Central Foundation
School, with a team from Mount Carmel coming second.
Both will represent Islington in the London regional final
later this year.
Each elector in London will receive
a booklet in the coming weeks
explaining what the elections are
all about and who is standing as a
candidate for Mayor of London.
For more
information go to
www.islington.gov.uk/voting
Disappearing
tower?
In April an unusual and
unique artwork will be
installed in Archway that
will make Archway Tower
“disappear”! Be sure to
check it out!

Get set for
the Olympics!
With the London 2012 Olympic Games fast approaching, Islington is getting set
for weeks of fun and activities … and possibly just a little bit extra traffic too!
The 2012 Olympics come to London
on 27 July – but did you know that
the Olympic Flame will be passing
through the borough just one day
before the Games kick off on 26 July?
The Flame will travel through the
UK on a 70-day Torch Relay before
the Games begin, and everyone is
invited to come along to watch its
journey through Islington. It’s a once
in a lifetime chance to be a part of the
Games so get the whole family along
to cheer on the Flame!
The exact route of the torch will be
confirmed soon - get the latest at
www.islington.gov.uk/olympics.
And to make the day even more
special, you can continue the
celebrations with our special event
on Highbury Fields. We’re working
with local sports clubs to bring you
lots of free Olympic and Paralympic
sports including athletics, football,
tennis, handball, triathlon, judo and
more! Come along and try a new
sporting activity – there will be
something for all ages so you may
even find a hidden talent you never
knew you had!
Islington is also hosting the Czech
Open House – a programme of events
by the official representation of the
Czech national team. Turn to the next
page to find out more.
Funding for
sports clubs
If you’re part of a sports club
offering an Olympic sport you
could apply for £1,000 grant
funding from Sport Islington.
Applications must be received by
31 March for activities delivered
before the end of the Games.
Find out more at www.
sportislington.gov.uk and look
out for the Paralympic round of
funding from April to June.
Key dates
The Olympic Games run
from 27 July – 12 August
The Paralympic Games
run from 29 August –
9 September

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Get set for the Olympics!
Czech mates
Islington is delighted to be hosting the including some stunning new art and
Czech House – a programme of events music such as collaborations with
by the official representation of the Islington’s young people, designers
Czech national team at the Business and performers.
Design Centre during the Games. Check out the free guide distributed
We’ve been working together with this issue of IslingtonLife and keep
to bring an inspiring programme up-to-date online at www.islington.
of cultural events and activities gov.uk/olympics or, from 12 March,
to Islington from March to July, www.czechopen2012.com
Derek Goard Photography
Lighting up the greatest show on earth
This dazzling light sculpture in N1
is the first in a series of animated
sculptures along London’s canals
by artist Ron Haselden, based
on drawings by children from
schools across London.
Diver, switched on in
February by British diver and
Olympic silver medallist Peter
Waterfield, can be seen at
Diespeker Wharf until the end
of the year. It is best viewed
from Danbury Street Bridge and
the canal towpath.
Other sculptures set to be
unveiled will include an unusual
and imaginative drawing of
a torch runner, created by a
pupil from Islington’s Hanover
School.
www.islington.gov.uk
Let’s dance...
From 7-15 July, London is hosting
the Big Dance festival. In Islington,
the action will be taking place at
Sadler’s Wells.
There are many activities in the
pipeline for this year’s festival including
a huge street dance planned for
Trafalgar Square, and Sadler’s Wells will
be putting together a group of adult
dancers to take part in this event.
Want to get involved? You can! No
previous dance experience is needed
– all you need is enthusiasm and
commitment. If you’ve always wanted
to dance but never had the opportunity
then this could be your chance to be
creative, get fit and meet new people.
Email sarah.baker@sadlerswells.com or
go to www.bigdance2012.com
It’s party time!
Fancy holding a party during the
Olympic Games? You can. London
2012 is encouraging opening
night parties, weekend barbecues
and holding your own sports
quiz. Find out more at www.
london2012.com/get-involved
If you’re thinking about
hosting a Diamond Jubilee
street party, turn to page 5
to find out more.
Tweet!
Keep up-to-date by
following Get Ahead of the
Games @GAOTG and the
council on @IslingtonBC and
@IslingtonLife

IslingtonLife Spring 2012
Get set for the Olympics!
17
Getting around
during the Games
The Games is the largest sporting event in the world
and a lot of people will be moving around London.
Public transport will be busy and there will be some
disruption on the roads, but the Olympics organisers
are doing their best to prepare – and there are
ways you can keep up-to-date as well…
Whether you're travelling to and
from Olympic events, doing your
usual commute to work or going
out in your leisure time, you're
probably going to need to think
about how and when you travel a bit
more than usual.
Locally, we’ll be expecting Highbury
and Islington (Overground to
Stratford) and Angel (Northern
Line) stations to be busier than
normal. Kings Cross St Pancras will
also be very busy as many mainline
and underground lines meet, plus
spectators will be catching the high
speed Javelin train to Stratford.
Transport for London has been
looking at the impact of the
2012 Games across London
day by day, and you can view
maps and information at www.
getaheadofthegames.com or follow
@GAOTG on Twitter.
On the road
Various roads in central
London will be closed in
places over several hours
during the Games for
road events like cycling,
marathons and the
triathlon. As with public
transport, plan ahead and
be sure to check these
dates before you travel
– and always allow extra
time for your journey.
Torch Relay
The torch relay will be in
London, passing through
every London borough on its journey
to the Olympic Stadium, between
21 to 27 July, and will be coming
through Islington on 26 July. This is
going to be a great opportunity for
local people to come out and watch
a truly historic event, but it will
likely cause some travel disruption
in the area. We are expecting some
temporary road closures which
will probably cause delays on and
around the torch route, so find out
where the torch is going at www.
london2012.com/olympic-torchrelay.
You can also keep up-to-date
online by following the council’s
twitter accounts @IslingtonBC and
@IslingtonLife.
Be prepared
Throughout the Games you might
need to consider travelling at
different times or using different
forms of transport, or even just
walking or cycling where you can.
Don’t leave home without an A-Z
or a smartphone in your pocket just
in case!
Theatre
spectacular
The theatrical event of
2012 will land in Caledonian
Park from 8-20 May. This
spectacular outdoor show
will feature a cast of 500.
Keep an eye on www.
islington.gov.uk/events for
the latest updates.

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Get set for the Olympics!
www.islington.gov.uk
Local businesses get
set for the Games
It’s not just residents that need to be prepared
ahead of the Games - businesses need to make sure
they’re on track too…
If you own or manage a business in
Islington you need to start thinking
about keeping your business on
track during the Games.
If you’re not already a member,
join up with the Islington
Business Partnership by emailing
businesspartnership@islington.gov.
uk or make links with your local
town centre manager or Islington
Chamber of Commerce for support
and information.
You can also view our latest advice
and information for businesses at
www.islington.gov.uk/olympics
Don’t forget to plan your deliveries
so you can operate at your best
during the Games period. If you
need to consider out-of-hours
deliveries, talk to Islington Council
on 020 7527 3258 or email
noise.issues@islington.gov.uk.
And why not make the most of
opportunities to promote your
business – find out more at
www.great2012offers.com
Get behind Islington’s elite athletes
This Olympic year, Islington
businesses have an exciting
opportunity to support our home
grown elite athletes. For £1,000,
businesses can sponsor a local
elite athlete for one year. Local
gymnasts, canoeists, fencers and
rugby players all need your help to
compete at an international level.
Each sponsorship will be matched
with £500 from Islington Sporting
Future – and will help pay for
training, equipment and travel.
Your sponsorship will help athletes
to focus on their training and
succeed at world class events
like the Olympics and world
championships.
Construction company Mount
Anvil has sponsored Harry Needs,
a talented young swimmer who
hopes to compete at the London
2012 Olympic Games. Harry said:
“I can’t express enough how much
of a difference this funding makes
to me at this stage.”
To find out more visit
www.islington.gov.uk/sportingfuture
Business
support
Find out more about
how the council helps
and supports local
businesses at www.
islington.gov.uk/
business

IslingtonLife Spring 2012
Tie the knot
in Islington
Cyclists at last year’s
event with ex-Arsenal
player Lee Dixon
Ways to
get sporty
Looking to get active in this special
Olympics year? Check out
www.getactivelondon.com, a new
website that is here to make your
sporting ambitions come true!
Get Active London is a new community
led website that has the most
comprehensive list of sports activities and
sports venues in Islington. It allows users
to look in one place for all their local sports
listings, searching via borough, postcode
and keyword as well being able to narrow
search criteria to suit specific needs.
You may have seen or heard
one of the recent ads to raise
awareness of bowel cancer.
Bowel cancer is one of the
biggest cancer killers, but it’s
estimated that 1,700 deaths in the
UK could be avoided each year if
the cancer was diagnosed sooner.
In Islington, around 30 people die
on average each year from bowel
Healthy living
Get on your bike!
Explore the sights of Islington by
signing up to ‘Islington by Bike’, a series
of free community cycle rides open to
all the family.
From leafy parks to Emirates Stadium,
you’ll enjoy a 10-mile marshalled ride,
allowing you to safely explore the
borough as never before. There may
also be a chance to rub tyres with a
celebrity cycling guest – former Arsenal
star Lee Dixon attended the event last
year – along with giveaways courtesy
of Barclays. The rides are brought to
you by Islington Council, in partnership
with Barclays and the Bike Club.
Where: Rosemary Gardens,
Sherborne Street, N1
When: 11am on 13 April and 8 June
The website
is completely
free to use
and is free
to post
activity
listings on.
There are
currently
4,000 activities
and venues listed in
London, including over 200 in Islington.
From junior football clubs to senior
walking groups, there are activities for
all residents.
If you want to get more active
this year, visit www.getactivelondon.
com and start searching for sports
activities today!
Bowel cancer – be aware
cancer, and half these deaths are in
people under the age of 75.
So if you have had either of
the two key symptoms of bowel
cancer – blood in your poo or
looser poo for more than three
weeks – please visit your GP
straight away.
Go to www.nhs.uk/bowelcancer
to find out more
To find out more visit
www.islington.gov.uk/
islingtonbybike
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Local businesses
get healthier!
Hearty Lives Islington has
celebrated the first 13 businesses
to achieve Healthy Catering
Commitment (HCC) status at a
special awards ceremony.
Hearty Lives Islington is
a British Heart Foundation
project that’s being delivered
by the council to help reduce
the high levels of heart disease
in Islington. It encourages
businesses to cut back on
the unhealthy stuff like salt,
saturated fat and sugar. The
first 13 businesses to get the
award included
cafes, kebab
shops, burger
vans, a chip
shop and a bus
depot canteen.
To find
out
more please
visit www.
islington.
gov.uk/
heartylives

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Read about our new
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Free Olympic tickets for
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Meet your first ever
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Get set for
the Olympics!
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Islington People
www.islington.gov.uk
Cash boost
for older
people
Hot meals, energy saving advice and
social support in their own homes for
Islington’s older residents is on the
cards after the council bid for extra
government funding.
The council asked for extra
money to help older people on their
doorsteps. Now £99,000 from
the ‘Warm Homes, Healthy People’
fund will be spent on a variety
of neighbourhood help packages
including an ‘Active Neighbours’
campaign encouraging residents to
look out for older and vulnerable
members of their communities. There
will also be more accessible local
Older People’s Champions
Frances Davidson and Virginia
Low, with Cllr Janet Burgess,
executive member for adult
social care and health
information and advice on services
to stay healthy and save energy,
provided by the council and its
partners.
Older People’s Champion Frances
Davidson is thrilled with the news. She
said: “I am absolutely delighted to hear
that Islington has won £99,000 for
older residents and I want to thank
everyone who has worked to get it!
This is, however, the beginning of more
work to come because we still need
support for older people to obtain a
decent pension in line with our costs to
live in a very expensive country where
half our weekly pension goes on bills.”
Funding to help
local people
back into work
Voluntary Action Islington (VAI)
is celebrating after winning
lottery funding to help 400
unemployed people in Islington
improve their chances of
finding work through offering
volunteering opportunities.
Local charities and communities
also benefit through the work
of the volunteers.
Mike Sherriff, Chief
Executive of VAI, said:
“Thanks to this project we
will be able to support local
unemployed people gain new
skills and experience and
make a positive contribution
to our community.”
Margaret Brade, pictured
here, is one of VAI’s
volunteers. She said:
“Volunteering with Voluntary
Action Islington is a great
opportunity for me and
hopefully will help me get
back into work. It’s good that
local people have Voluntary
Action Islington helping them
volunteer in the borough and
gain new skills.”
Anyone interested in
getting involved either as
an organisation or volunteer can
email paul.stephenson@vai.org.
uk. For other volunteering
opportunities in the borough, go
to www.islingtongiving.org.uk

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Islington People
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Help put an end
to adult abuse
Some adults are more at risk of abuse than
others, and adults with disabilities, mental health
problems or who are old or ill may find it hard to
protect themselves. The abuse can be physical,
sexual, emotional, institutional or financial. It
might be neglect or discrimination.
If you are concerned that a vulnerable adult you
know could be being neglected or abused, please
contact adult social services on 020 7527 2299
or access.service@islington.gov.uk.
For more information, including signs
to help you spot adult abuse, visit
www.islington.gov.uk/safeguardingadults.
Graduation day for street
cleansing apprentices
Eight apprentices have successfully completed an
intensive six month street cleansing apprenticeship
with the council – and several of them are still with
us! Training was provided by the council’s waste
contractor Enterprise, while training partners Nordic
Pioneer offered key skills training. Council staff also
provided on the job training to the apprentices.
As well as a range of useful experience, the
apprentices gained various qualifications during their
time at the council, and volunteer buddies were
assigned to each
apprentice to
offer support and
guidance.
Three of the
eight apprentices
are now working
with the council
while the others
have gained some
great experience
to help them find
work.
Lottery boost
for Hillside
The Hillside Clubhouse in Holloway is celebrating after
receiving a lottery funding windfall to support those
with mental health issues and help them to improve
their life skills, health, education and prospects.
In total, Hillside received £272,147 in lottery
funding.
Find out more about the Hillside Clubhouse at
www.hillsideclubhouse.org.uk
Nominate your
local hero
We have over 200 Olympics
tickets to give away to local
people who have made a real
difference in their community.
Find out more on page 3.
Win tickets!
Turn to page 26 to find
out how you can win
a pair of tickets to see
Sweeney Todd at the
Adelphi Theatre
Find out
more at
www.islington.
gov.uk/
apprentices

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Your Community
www.islington.gov.uk
People’s Plaque
- choose your winner!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate important local
people, places and events to be commemorated with one of our special
People’s Plaques. Here are the 12 shortlisted nominees so have a look
through and decide who you think would be the worthiest winner. Then
simply vote online at www.islington.gov.uk/peoplesplaque or fill in the slip
at the bottom of this page.
Isabella Beeton (1836-1865), cook
and author
Beeton was born in the City of London
and attended school in Colebrook Row.
In 1861 she published Mrs Beeton’s
Book of Household Management, which
was a guide to running a Victorian
household. It included advice on fashion,
childcare, poisons and the management
of servants. Of the 1,000 pages, over
900 contained recipes.
The Angel Inn, 1 Islington High Street
(now the Co-op bank)
This public house was first recorded
as an inn in 1614 and probably dates
back as early as the 15th century.
Islington was an important staging
post for coaches travelling north
from London and the inn features
in the painting The Stage Coach
by artist William Hogarth and is
mentioned as a coaching stop in
Charles Dickens’ Sketches by Boz and
Oliver Twist.
Catherine Griffiths (1885-1988),
suffragette and campaigner
Griffiths was a lifelong feminist and
suffragette who moved to Finsbury
after the First World War. She was a
nurse and campaigner and worked as
a councillor between 1937 and 1965,
serving as mayor from 1960-1961.
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010),
fashion designer
McQueen lived in Highbury during the
1990s and was a designer noted for his
in-depth knowledge of British tailoring. He
was chief designer at Givenchy and founded
his own label under the name Alexander
McQueen. His achievements in fashion
earned him four British Designer of the Year
awards. He died in February 2010.
Jack Kennedy (1935-2003),
campaigner
Kennedy lived in Drayton Park and
devoted his life to campaigns of justice,
fairness and equality. He was a key figure
in the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four
campaigns that resulted in the release
of 10 innocent people. He also led a
campaign in the 1990s that exposed
the number of deaths on British building
sites due to poor safety conditions - the
campaign succeeded in introducing new
site safety legislation.
Michael Faraday (1791-1867),
chemist and physicist
Faraday discovered a great deal about
the nature of electricity and magnetism
and originated the theory of the atom as
a “centre of force”. He lived in Barnsbury
Grove from 1862, where he attended the
meeting house of the Sandemanians, later
the North London Telephone Exchange.
I would like
to be awarded with a People’s Plaque.
Return your slip in person or by post to
Islington Local History Centre, Finsbury Library,
St John Street, EC1V 4NB by 10 April or vote
online at www.islington.gov.uk/peoplesplaque
Bombing of Dame Alice Owen’s Girls’
School during the Blitz
The basement of Dame Alice Owen’s
school was used as a public air raid
shelter. On 15 October 1940 around
150 people were in the shelter when
the building suffered a direct hit just
after 8pm and over 100 people were
killed. The Centre for Applied Studies,
City and Islington College, now occupies
this site.
Alexander Aubert (1730-1805),
amateur astronomer and businessman
Aubert purchased Highbury House in
Islington in the 1780s and built a large
observatory and lavish gardens on the
site. He was highly esteemed both in
scientific and commercial circles. In 1797
he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of
the Loyal Islington Volunteers.
The White Conduit Cricket Club
White Conduit Fields Cricket Club was
founded in the 1780s near Chapel
Market. The club was the forerunner
to the Marylebone Cricket Club, which
to this day remains the custodian and
arbiter of laws relating to world cricket.
Cyril Mann (1911-1980), painter and
sculptor
Artist Mann was known for exploring
the dynamic effects of sunlight in his
work and early in his career was inspired
by bomb-damaged buildings in London
after the war. He lived in Bevin Court,
Cruikshank Street for 10 years.
Florence Keen (1868-1942), founder
of North Islington Welfare Centre
Keen founded the North Islington
Infant Welfare Centre and School for
Mothers in Holloway in 1913. Keen
worked to educate mothers about
preventing disease and death among
their families. The organisation, now
known as the Manor Gardens Welfare
Trust, continues to provide community
healthcare in Islington.
Wessex Sound Studios, Highbury New
Park
Wessex Sound Studios was a music
recording studio from the 1960s until
2003. In 1979 The Clash recorded the
seminal album London Calling there.
Other renowned artists who used the
studio include The Sex Pistols, King
Crimson, Talk Talk, Queen and The
Rolling Stones.

IslingtonLife Spring 2012
Tie the knot
in Islington
Choose to have your wedding
in Islington and unlock access
to a range of stunning venues
and ceremonies to suit you!
Whether you have a particular
theme in mind or you would
like to follow a traditional
approach for your special day, we
can help you create your ideal
wedding. You and your partner will
just need to focus on enjoying it!
Happy couple Rachael and Sean,
pictured here, said: “We had our
civil ceremony at Islington Town
Hall. The room in which our
ceremony was held was beautiful
– actually the whole building set
the scene! It was perfect, we
could not have imagined having a
more perfect and stress free day.
So many memories!”
To find out more, visit www.islington.gov.uk/community and select
‘Marriages and Civil Partnerships’ from the menu on the left, call the
Register Office on 020 7527 6350 or email registrars@islington.gov.uk
Applying for British Citizenship?
Islington Register Office provides
a nationality checking service, in
partnership with the Home Office,
to help speed up applications and
eliminate delays that may result from
submitting incomplete forms. Our
helpful and experienced staff can
take the stress out of the process
by checking through applications
and verifying accompanying
documentation. We then submit it
directly to the Home Office on your
behalf via secure next day delivery.
One recent client commented:
“The process was so simple and well
executed, it really is fantastic. Thank
you for providing such a thoughtful,
yet professional service.”
To book an appointment, call
020 7527 6350 or email
citizenship@islington.gov.uk.
Your Community
There are several consultations
currently taking place or due to
start soon...
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Have your say
l Moreland and Ashmount
school sites
There is still time to have your say
on the Moreland Primary School
and King Square Estate draft
planning brief. The brief will guide
how the site will be developed in
future. To find out more please go
to www.islington.gov.uk/moreland
or visit the un-staffed exhibitions
at Moreland School and Finsbury
Library. Responses need to be
made by Friday 16 March.
There are also a few days left to
give your views on the Ashmount
Primary School draft planning
brief, which will guide how
the site will be developed.
Find out more at www.islington.
gov.uk/ashmount or visit our
un-staffed exhibition at Hornsey
Lane Community Centre. The
consultation ends on 16 March.
l Removal of Archway Gyratory
Have your say on proposals
to change the road system at
Archway, re-introducing twoway
traffic on what is currently a
one-way system. Find out more at
www.islington.gov.uk/archway
l Sustainable Design Guidance
The council is finalising a new
Sustainable Design document
which will offer guidance in areas
such as minimising energy use
and carbon emissions, sustainable
materials and building standards.
Find out more at www.islington.
gov.uk/sustainabledesign
l Infrastructure levy
The council is carrying out work
to introduce a Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which is a
charge on development to pay for
local infrastructure. Find out more
at www.islington.gov.uk/cil

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Out and about
www.islington.gov.uk
WIN
Win tickets to Sweeney Todd
IslingtonLife is giving away a pair
of tickets to Sweeney Todd at the
Adelphi Theatre. Direct from a
sell-out season at Chichester
Festival Theatre, where
it received multiple fivestar
reviews and standing
ovations, Jonathan Kent’s
production of Sweeney
Todd is unmissable. Laced with
dark humour, dazzling wit and
an infectious score Sondheim’s
musical thriller has been hailed as ‘a
masterwork’ (The Sunday Times)
and ‘wickedly funny’ (Guardian). The
production comes to the West End
for a strictly limited season starting
on March 10.
To win tickets, simply email
islingtonlife@islington.gov.uk
Prize includes two top price
tickets valid for performances
from 2-12 April, Monday-
Thursday. There is no cash
alternative to the prizes; prizes
are non-refundable, nontransferable
and not for re-sale.
COMMUNITy events
Crafternoon tea
Come and enjoy a range of free
fun crafting events every other Sunday
afternoon.
Where: Finsbury Park café
When: Every other Sunday
until 15 April
Find out more at
http://transitionfinsburypark.org.
uk/CrafternoonTea
Free dog microchipping
The Dogs Trust can chip your dog so
if it gets lost, you can soon get it
back! Low cost neutering vouchers,
free basic dog training tips and
general advice on dog ownership may
also be available.
Where: Betty Brunker Hall, Mora
Street, EC1V
When: 23 March, 3-6.30pm
For more information, call or
text 07539 863 407, or email
citydogs@dogstrust.org.uk
Workingmums.co.uk live
A unique event to promote flexible
working. Meet with family friendly
employers, seek advice on returning to
work, working flexibly and setting up a
business, get tips on CVs and interviews,
meet franchisors and direct selling
companies and network with other
working women. Children welcome.
Where: Business Design Centre,
Upper Street, N1
When: 27 March, 9am-4pm
Free. Booking your place is
recommended.
To find out more and book, go to
www.workingmumslive.co.uk/
London
FreeFit
Get fit, boost energy, lose weight.
Where: Finsbury Park, Stroud Green
Road entrance
When: Every Saturday at 2.30pm
No need to book – find out more at
www.morefit.co.uk/FreeFit
culture
Piaf – The Songs
Edith Piaf has become synonymous
with French cabaret of the 1940s and
50s and she remains France’s most
popular singer. This show features Eve
Loiseau singing the songs of Piaf with
musical accompaniment.
Where: The Pleasance, North Road, N7
When: 14-17 March
How much: £15
To find out more and book, go to
www.pleasance.co.uk or call
020 7609 1800.
Goldilocks
Young Goldilocks likes
to explore the world
and experience
new things. This
time, when she
wanders into an
empty house, she
finds much more
than three bowls of
porridge. But what will
happen when the bears
return and find her? Using table-top
puppetry and musical influences from
around the world, this production brings
this classic story to life with a twist.
Suitable for ages 2-5.
Where: Little Angel Theatre,
Dagmar Passage, N1
When: 14-28 March
How much: £8/£6
To book, call 020 7226 1787 or go
to www.littleangeltheatre.com

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Out and about
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A Twist in the Tale: Charles
Dickens and Islington
Charles Dickens (1812-70) regularly
visited Islington drawing influences
for his work from the people that he
encountered, the buildings he passed
and the scenes he witnessed. ‘Oliver
Twist’, for example, features locations
from Archway to Smithfield.
Where: Islington Local History
Centre, Finsbury Library
When: until 31 May
Find out more on page 11.
The Most Incredible Thing
Pop legends Pet Shop Boys and
maverick choreographer Javier De
Frutos collaborate on this modern
fairytale based on Hans Christian
Andersen’s fable.
Where: Sadler’s Wells, Rosebery
Avenue, EC1R
When: 25 March-7 April
How much: Tickets from £10
To book call 0844 412 4300 or go
to www.sadlerswells.com
Green living
Growing veggies
Two sessions – the first giving tips on
growing vegetables in containers and
small spaces, and the second on how to
grow your veggies well.
Where: King Henry’s Walk Gardens, N1
When: 17 March, 10.30am-12.30pm
and 1.30-3.30pm
How much: Suggested donation £5
To find out more, go to
www.khwgarden.org.uk
Plant identification and eating
Find out about a range of plants, and pick
your own leaves for lunch!
Where: Edible Landscapes London,
Finsbury Park, N4
When: 31 March and 5 April
11am-2pm
How much: £12/£6 concessions.
Other payment options are also
available.
To find out more, call 07733 330 379,
email tt@jo.homan.me.uk or go to
http://ediblelandscapeslondon.org.uk
Full events listings
For loads more events and
activities in Islington, check
out the events diary at
www.islington.gov.uk/events
Spring gardening days
There are many gardening
days taking place in
greenspaces around the
borough during spring. Go to
www.islington.gov.uk/events
and search for “gardening” to
find out more.
Islington Assembly Hall is fast
becoming one of the area’s most
talked-about venues, with an
exciting line-up of events planned
for the coming months.
The legendary Tony Christie will
be performing a concert with his
band on 25 April, followed by a
performance from the father of
Live Aid, Bob Geldof on 1 June.
Popup Vintage Fairs will continue
throughout the year offering retrothemed
fashion and homewares,
plus there are many more surprises
in store!
Young fun
Yoga for little ones
MiniBugs, a YogaBugs class for parents
and children from walking age to 2
years delivered in partnership with
Aquaterra Leisure. Using a creative and
fun storytelling style, yoga postures are
woven into the classes.
Where: Highbury Pool, Highbury
Crescent, N5
When: Wednesday mornings at 9.45am
and Thursday afternoons at 2pm
How much: Classes are drop in.
For more information, call
020 7704 2312, go to
www.yogabugs.com or
www.aquaterra.org
Spring frolics!
Come and enjoy crafts
for young and old, an egg
hunt, stalls and delicious
homemade food.
Where: King Henry’s Walk Gardens, N1
When: 24 March, 12noon-4pm
Find out more at
www.khwgarden.org.uk
A Twist of Dickens
There are a range of fun events for
young people in our libraries this Easter,
and many have a Charles Dickens
theme. Get the full line-up at
www.islington.gov.uk/events or pop
into your local library to find out more.
Exciting music line-up assembled for Islington
James Hunter
performing at
the Assembly Hall
To find out more about upcoming events or to enquire
about hiring the hall visit the Assembly Hall website at
www.islington.gov.uk/assemblyhall or contact us on
020 7527 8900 or assemblyhall@islington.gov.uk

28 Noticeboard
www.islington.gov.uk
You could help
mentor a young
child in Islington
Helping residents affected
by benefits changes
The benefits system is changing, affecting housing and council tax
benefits, tax credits, employment, retirement and disability benefits.
If you claim benefits you may already be noticing a reduction in your
income. If this is causing you money worries the council is here to help.
You can find information on claiming benefits, how benefits are
changing and advice on managing your finances on our website: www.
islington.gov.uk/benefitschanges or by calling our advice team on 020
7527 4990. Don’t forget, internet use is free at all of our libraries –
find out more on pages 10-11.
Could you help give
more to Islington?
Could you do more to help your local
community? Ever fancied volunteering? From
hosting parties to working with children,
Islington Giving may have the opportunity
you’re looking for.
Islington Giving was set up to help local people
in need by raising money and encouraging
volunteers. It’s working with people both young
and old to give help to those who most need it.
There are so many things you can do to help
raise money for Islington Giving. These include
everything from hosting a dinner party for
friends or running a clothes swapping party to
mentoring a local child.
Find out much more at
www.islingtongiving.org.uk or
call 020 7014 5999.
Ward Partnerships
– what are they?
The borough of Islington is divided into 16
wards, and each has three elected councillors.
The ward partnerships are a way for people and
organisations in a ward to get involved, meet
their councillors, share their knowledge and to
help tackle local issues.
To find out more and see which ward you are
in, go to www.islington.gov.uk/community
and select “Ward Partnerships” from the list on the
left hand side of the page, call 020 7527 6768 or
email partnerships@islington.gov.uk
Dignity in Care
Islington Adult Social Services marked
national Dignity Action Day last month
by staging its very first Dignity in Care
Awards. Dignity Action Day promotes
zero tolerance of abuse and disrespect
of adults in health and social care
services and the awards showcased
the work staff to provide a dignified
service to residents. Find out more
about the day at www.islington.gov.
uk/dignityactionday or visit www.
islington.gov.uk/health for more
details about the support available
from Adult Social Services.
To find out more about your local councillors
and when they hold surgeries, go to
www.islington.gov.uk/councillors

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Free Highbury
Fields 5k run
Need some motivation to get fit?
Why not enrol on the free 5k parkrun
at Highbury Fields every Saturday?
It’s suitable for beginners and more
experienced runners, and it’s a great
way to get fit, meet new people and
have some fun too.
Find out more at
www.parkrun.org.uk
CONTACT
ISLINGTON
Contact Islington is the
council’s telephone and
customer service centre based
on the ground floor of 222
Upper Street, N1.
Phones are open from
8am-6pm Monday to Friday
(8.30am-6pm Wednesdays).
Phone: 020 7527 2000
What to do in an emergency
Islington Council has an emergency planning
unit that responds to any emergencies that
take place in the borough. These include fires,
water main bursts, gas escapes and power cuts.
Sometimes people have to leave their homes as
a result of these incidents.
There are lots of simple things you can do to
make sure you are prepared for an emergency.
l Know how to turn off your gas, water and
electricity
l Make sure you have contents and building
insurance
l Think about what you would need if you had
no electricity, gas or water for 48 hours
l Secure and check your premises and turn off
appliances if you have to leave.
To find out more, go to
www.islington.gov.uk/emergencyplanning
Bunhill work
underway
Work on the installation of the new
heating mains on St Luke's, Stafford
Cripps and Redbrick estates has now
begun. The estates are being connected
to the council’s new energy centre and
heat network in Bunhill, which will provide
cheaper, greener heating by winter.
Residents will not be charged, as it’s fully
grant funded, but it will save them money
on their bills! Get the latest at www.
islington.gov.uk/heatnetwork
Islington Citizens
Advice Bureau (CAB)
Islington CAB is based at 222 Upper Street
and offers residents free, independent and
confidential advice. Trained staff are on hand to
help you to sort out a range of problems including
debt, benefits, housing, employment, education,
discrimination and much more.
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday:
9.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 1-8pm
You don’t need an
appointment –
just drop in.
You can also call 020 7947 7771, Monday to
Friday from 10am-1pm and 2-4.30pm.
Find out more at www.cabislington.org.uk
The CAB is funded by the council but remains
totally independent and impartial. It is a
registered charity affiliated to Citizens Advice.
Other formats
If you would like
IslingtonLife in large print,
audiotape, or another
format, please call 020
7527 3416.
Distribution
IslingtonLife is delivered
by Regal Distribution on
behalf of Islington Council.
If you have any comments or
queries, please contact us.
Send your letters and
comments on the
magazine to:
IslingtonLife, Room G16,
Town Hall, Upper Street,
N1 2UD.
Email: islingtonlife@
islington.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7527 3416

Freddie Flintoff
participates in mental
health football session
Arsenal is delighted to have a regular
spot in IslingtonLife which keeps
residents up to date with all the
Club’s latest community initiatives.
This regular feature also keeps local
residents informed of events and
issues surrounding Arsenal and
Emirates Stadium such as fixtures,
road closures and transport updates.
Arsenal project gets a
visit from Freddie
Participants of Arsenal in the
Community’s mental health project
welcomed a surprise visitor to one of
their weekly sessions recently when
Ashes hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff
dropped by to take part in a football
coaching session.
The cricketing star, who helped
England to its first Ashes success in
18 years in 2005, was filming at St.
Aloysius College in Islington as part
of BBC documentary ‘Hidden Side
of Sport’, which explored the impact
of depression and mental health
problems on professional sportsmen.
During the programme, Freddie
spoke to a number of sporting stars
who have suffered from mental health
difficulties before visiting Arsenal in the
Community’s ‘How Are You Feeling
Today?’ programme, funded by the
Premier League and Sport Relief and
delivered by the Imagine Your Goals
initiative. As part of England’s biggest
anti-stigma programme, Time to
Change, the scheme offers football
sessions twice a week for service users
at Islington Mind and the Camden and
Islington Foundation Trust and uses
the sport to help improve participants’
physical and mental well-being.
Commenting on the scheme, Freddie
said: “It was great to visit the Arsenal
in the Community project as part
of the documentary. The work that
they do is invaluable and is making
a real difference, helping individuals
to overcome depression and mental
health problems. It made me realise
the positive influence that sport can
Be a Gunner. Be a Runner.
Don’t forget Arsenal Football
Club’s annual Be a Gunner. Be
a Runner. event at Emirates
Stadium on 31 March. The
Club is busy planning for the
event which includes a Junior
Gunners’ fun run and a 10-lap,
6.4km run around the outside
of the Gunners’ home for those
aged 15 and over.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski
and midfielder Aaron Ramsey
warm-up to promote
Be a Gunner. Be a Runner.
www.arsenal.com/savethechildren
have on people and the reason why I
started playing in the first place!”
To find out more about Arsenal in
the Community’s mental health work,
contact Samir Singh on 020 7704 4158
or email ssingh@arsenal.co.uk.
To find out more about Time to
Change, visit www.facebook.com/
timetochange or www.time-tochange.org.uk.
If you want to know
more about help available locally, visit
www.candi.nhs.uk
Islington school
hosts PL4S event
Community sport coaches from
Arsenal in the Community joined
key figures from the UK sporting
scene at St Mary Magdalene
Academy in Islington as the
Premier League 4 Sport (PL4S)
programme announced a further
£2million of investment and an
extension of the programme to at
least 2013.
The pioneering sports participation
programme, launched in 2009 as a
joint venture between the Premier
League, Sport England and the
Youth Sport Trust, will now see
the addition of four new sports -
basketball, handball, hockey and
netball, which will see the scheme
double in size and further extend
its target for sports participation
among young people.
PL4S sees Premier League clubs

COMING UP AT EMIRATES STADIUM…
Emirates Stadium to
host Coldplay
Arsenal Football Club will
host world-famous rock band
Coldplay at Emirates Stadium on
1, 2 and 4 June. Doors will open
at approximately 4.30pm and
the concert is expected to end at
approximately 10.30pm.
Details on road closures and
parking restrictions will be sent
nearer the time via Arsenal’s
local residents’ email service.
Details on how to subscribe
can be found in the Arsenal FC
fixtures section of this bulletin.
For further information on
Coldplay’s UK tour, please visit:
www.coldplay.com
like Arsenal acting as hubs linked
to community sports clubs and
facilities, which in turn are connected
to local secondary schools to create
satellite sports centres. Each of the
20 clubs involved has a dedicated
PL4S coordinator working locally
with the sports clubs and schools
to maximise opportunities for
young people.
Arsenal’s involvement in the
programme is predominantly
based in schools across Islington,
Camden and Hackney and generally
runs between 4.30-6pm on
weekdays during term time. Mainly
aimed at school years 7 and above
(11 years and older), the sports clubs
are open to all ages and abilities,
and anyone can attend. Sessions
run in badminton, hockey, judo,
netball, table tennis and volleyball.
For further information email
rmckinley@arsenal.co.uk
Saturday 24 March
Kick-Off 3pm
Arsenal v Aston Villa
Premier League
Sunday 8 April
Kick-Off 4pm
Arsenal v Manchester City
Premier League
Saturday 14 April
Kick-Off 3pm
Arsenal v Wigan Athletic
Premier League
Saturday 21 April
Kick-Off 12.45pm
Arsenal v Chelsea
Premier League
Saturday 5 May
Kick-Off 3pm
Arsenal v Norwich City
Premier League
At the time of going to print, the standard TV selections had been
made up to the end of April 2012. Ordinarily, fixtures up to this
date will not change. However, as ever, all fixtures remain subject
to change and circumstances may yet arise which result in
further fixture changes.
Subject to results and progression in the UEFA Champions
League, Arsenal could play at home later in March and April.
All updates can be found on www.arsenal.com
Arsenal is also offering local residents a dedicated email
service to communicate fixture changes, road closures, events
at Emirates Stadium and important tube/travel information. To
register, send a blank email to sub-localresidents@list.arsenal.co.uk
and you will immediately be added to the Club’s Residents
email list.
Information concerning events at Emirates Stadium can also be
found on Islington Council’s Arsenal FC match day and event
information line on 0844 931 22 11. Calls cost 3p per minute from
a landline. Mobile and other providers’ charges may vary.