Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Advent Windows/Winter Wonderland/Food Bank fund raising

I am tentatively posting this as I know it’s a while till Christmas but I was wondering if, given the rollercoaster ride of 2020, whether anyone would be interested in participating in an Advent window trail around Harringay?

Most trails I have seen launch one window per day but if people prefer we could pick a weekend in December and all decorate our windows on the same day? I think that would give us more time to enjoy the decorations in the run up to Xmas.

I could put together a map of the houses and people could make a donation when they download the map and all proceeds would go to the Haringey food bank. (I will need to work out the details of this stage and find a way that we could donate directly to the charity)

Here’s a couple of examples

- friendsofscarcroft.org.uk/advent-window-trail

- adventwindows.com

Hopefully some of you will be interested!

Karin

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Permalink Reply by Alice B on October 3, 2020 at 18:05

This is such a lovely idea!

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Permalink Reply by Esther Little on October 4, 2020 at 9:12

Thanks Alice

I’ll see if I can put up a poster on the school notice boards next week too.

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Permalink Reply by Caroline on October 4, 2020 at 11:02

This is a great idea and we'd be happy to participate.

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Permalink Reply by Esther Little on October 9, 2020 at 11:30

Thanks Caroline, would you be able to email me at harringaywinterwonderland@gmail.com and I can get everyone's details together.

Thanks,

Karin

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on October 8, 2020 at 22:18

The South Harringay Primary School Friends group is planning something along these lines too. But having several trails in the area would be great, and add to the general feeling of community without the risk large gatherings pose.

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Permalink Reply by Esther Little on October 8, 2020 at 22:43

Hi Liz,

I am out of the South Harringay loop as both my kids are at secondary school now. Would non school people be able to join in with this do you think?

Karin x

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on October 8, 2020 at 22:56

It is going in the school newsletter tomorrow so will need to see what the take up is like from the parents and whether we have enough interest. We are also exploring different ways to get the maps out to the wider community so people can be involved in that way. But I think having more than one trail will complement rather than detract from the idea, it will give folk even more reason to come and see the windows!