ndum and wont vote in one if its called. But what happened to free speech? if i think the whole thing is a load of B*****ks and Faragists deluded, am i not aloud to say so ? or are alternative opinions illegal now wev'e taken back control?
But... why all this back tracking from the 'Faragists' they voted for taking back control of our boarders to keep imigration down (good luck with that one) 70million turks massing on our boarders! if i recall, and Grayling has admitted that were just going to wave the lorries though customs with no checks (so much for control) the people voted for hard boarders, for lorries to be checked, for people to be refused entry at the frountier to keep them out....and if that means a 'Trump' across the island of ireland then so be it, is what i say. They voted to inject 350million pounds a week into the NHS (not even Farage believed that one), that the EU27 would give us everthing we wanted 'because they sell more to us than we sell to them' nothing would change, my european rights would be protected and i'd still be able to sell my services across the EU, but we wouldn't be paying in to the club anymore.
Fishermen would take back the seas (most of the contracts are with EU companies) we'd sail off around the world making HUGE trade deals in no time (even though it takes 7 years or more to finalise these deals) and we have the crafty Mr Fox in charge of that, god help us!. The benifits would be immeidiate, our economy would be able to diverge from the leviathon that is the EU. We'd be fast, agile, in and out like buccaneers before the locals know whats hit them and take advantage of the poor sods. Only.. Didnt the boy from Brasil say it might take 50 years or more to feel the benifit? maybe he could have said that before the vote? perhaps?
My side were no better - Disaster!!Disaster!!! the sky will fall on our heads!!
But i dont remember 'A DEAL' being on the balot paper no one said anything about a deal.
So the field is 'Faragist' you won!!
Get on with closing the boarders because thats what people voted for.
Oh!! and blue passports! I shall sit by my fire and marvel at the deep blue saphire in my hand and the ease at which i would be able to cross the frountiers of europe if only i could get to the front of the Q
Sorry for the rant. No malice intended. Fine upstanding people the Faragists and should be incharge of the labour party.....Oh they already are.
Just stop calling people 'Remoaners' or forever be a 'Faragist'.…
ission.
If you'd like to read more of Katharine's poems, her latest collection, Circus-Apprentice, has just been published
Katherine's website is here.
Summer Odyssey
(Railway Fields, for D.B.)
Between Green Lanes and the New River’s
four hundred-year-old waterway,
between ghost Victorian railway cottages
and terraces fronting Umfreville Road,
between the past and present’s waiting shell,
lies a rectangular patch of woodland
and hedgerow – Railway Fields, broken by grassland
where young foxes frisk in the evenings:
an eco-tone oasis, where city tar
meets woodland, meadow, scrub –
splendid with chalet, pond, lavender
and briar, bees on bramble, cinnabar on tansy,
till you feel blown away to views on the river.
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Journey in the Fields . . .Enter from Green Lanes, past the rowan,
up the cobbled path, old railway tracks. A few minutes in –
nettles, brambles and hawthorn on every side – the birds take over:
songthrush, bluetit and robin amongst the convolvulus, blackberries,
painted ladies, large whites: a whole population of butterflies;
trees and grasses seeding. We’ve waited all year for this: August
sun, the speckled wood on buddleia, brimstone on yellow-wort.
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Beside the pond, in foaming clusters,
creamy flowers of meadowsweet;
and there’s goatsbeard (‘Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon’),
bird’s-foot trefoil, majoram and reeds.
Frogs sidle out of the water
head for their thicket, find a log
until it’s time to scurry back
to lay their spawn, restart the cycle.
****
We crane our necks, wait for the swans –
a cob and his mate who’ve claimed
the New River, nested here.
Presently they arrive,
leading three fluffy, smudge-grey cygnets,
edging past the overhanging willows, reflections
chocolate-boxed on the sun-splashed flow.
An omen: elegant, mythic,
they celebrate the river, water-lilies, willow-herb,
the ash and cherry growing into the wild.
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This year, Railway Fields
is running away with itself.
Daily, the buddleias’ mauve lasers
draw the speckled wood, peacock,
large white, hedge brown, small white,
red admiral and common blue.
At the back of the pond, yellow flag irises,
shading the newts, claim the sun
as do butterflies racing into the maze
of bumblebees, ladybirds and damselflies.
Along the hedge-boundary,
the field maple, oldest tree here,
loops back a century and more.
DB is David Bevan, former Haringey Conservation Officer and at that time, in charge of Railway Fields …
is home?) we will think about how the grounds of St Ann’s is home to plants from across the globe which grow tall beside the native species, Fig next to Hawthorn, Northern Oak next to English Oak, Strawberry Tree next to Hazel, and how their combined beauty is enriching and stimulating in the same way that Abel brings two musical cultures together to create a new and bewitching voice.
We will consider the natural re-wilding of the increasingly abandoned parts of the site and how to view such places with new eyes, not for their picturesqueness or the inventive intervention of humans in the care of the grounds but for the ecological value and robustness of sites where humans do not go.
We will also consider the question of refuge. Animals that once roamed the countryside find refuge and safety in the urban spaces that we create - fox, magpie, bees, and other birds that were once woodland dwellers such as blackbird and blue tit. There is nothing wrong with seeking refuge, says Abel.
As ever Nature shows us the way.
There is room for us all to live, shelter and find a new and better voice. https://youtu.be/ZJ5ohPg7Y1A
Connect with Nature and with others. Breathing and visualisation exercises, nature study, gentle meandering, creativity, connection with others and with the outside world. Join us at 2pm at Mayfield House (just through the gates and turn right) or it you'll a little late we start on the Peace Garden Lawn behind the house (where the picnic tables are)
“It’s been well documented that being out in nature is good for the mood. That’s very nice, but it can feel like a broad instruction. It can be difficult to know where exactly you’re meant to look and what it might mean…(we want to ) give you a good idea of things to look out for, whether you’re new to noticing nature or well-versed in flora and fauna” - Jessica Lee
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Dear Mrs E,
I haven't seen my refuse disposal operative for days and he seems to be avoiding me. I feel scared and alone with my bin bags and just want him back. I've tried leaving bags out…
ould give you an idea of the direction which our discussions have taken. If anyone wishes me to mention anything further to the council officers, I will of course be happy to do so.
The problem
There is a row of properties where the front gardens are so high off the pavement that full wheelie bins cannot be moved down the steps without danger to the binmen. At the same time, the bins cannot be lawfully stored on the pavements because cars are permitted to park on parts of the pavements (this being made necessary by the narrowness of the road) and because the law requires a minimum width of 1.2 metres for the passage of pedestrians. The distance between the edge of a bin and the beginning of the car parking space is generally only about 800 mm. In other words, we can't have both bins and car parking on the pavement.
The possibilities we discussed
*Closing the car parking spaces and substituting other spaces nearby is not possible because there are no no-parking areas nearby where parking could be permitted. Parking is prohibited nearby because the road is narrowed on account of the presence of the traffic islands which are necessary for the 20 mph zone.
*Interrupting the car-parking spaces wth gaps a metre or two wide to accommodate bins is unlikely to be effective. Firstly, people who park cars and leave bins cannot be depended upon to observe the restrictions exactly. More importantly, it would cost about £5000 to operate the statutory procedures which the Council would have to go through in order to alter the parking spaces.
*Requiring the bins to be stored on the raised front gardens and requiring binmen to reach into bins to extract the bags of rubbish would be unsafe. The bins are tall and people reaching in to get a bag from the bottom would be in danger of losing their balance. Also, they would be placed in additional danger by having to reach in "blind", thereby exposing themselves to sharp objects and indeed syringes. Altough it is a common practice for binmen to reach into the bins voluntarily, it is a different matter to compel them to do it when it doesn't look "right" or when a binman is inexperienced.
*Substituting smaller wheelie bins will not help. Firstly, there are only two standard sizes avalable, and neither of these, if stored on the pavement, will leave the requisite 1.2 metres for pedestrians. Secondly, the smaller of the two sizes would still be too tall to allow for the bags to be removed safely by hand.
The solution which has been mooted
The enforcement team will look into the question of whether owners can be compelled to provide spaces of the pavement on which to store the bins. If this turns out not to be possible, which is likely, the enforcement team will consider serving notices to the effect that if a householder does not provide such a facility, the wheelie bins will be withdrawn, and bag collection will be resumed. This is of course undesirable, because foxes and other animals may strew the refuse about. If that happens, however, the building owner could be required to keep the rubbish properly contained on his property in some bin which he would have to supply himself. He would then have to remove the bags himself and leave them for collection, but he could be prohibited from leaving the bags exposed otherwise than shortly before the time set for collection.
Further comments please.
David Schmitz
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Harringay Ward…
al people with children witnessing a fox desperately trying to squeeze through the front grill by the mechanical grabber unit. Eventually although it tortuously squeezed through this fine grill it had no energy to jump out of the river and eventually drowned. Healthy animals would be hard put to getting out as it's quite deep anyway.
Neighbours of mine recount that a whippet was floating there in the summer and a cat's mangled body also... it's not just wildlife which you may not care about.
The TW enclosure has efficient green metal railings on our pedestrian side to prevent access to the tunnel and cleaning system they are servicing at present. However on the other side.. the TW facility is fenced by local established garden fencing to do with the W Road properties. So... animals will continue to explore and get into this enclosure to prey on other wildlife.
To prevent this TW have agreed with the New River management to cover the TW area over the river with my cheap solution of chicken wire or some such... to cover the entire facility from the tunnel entrance to the front (2nd) grill area to prevent animals falling in. Barhale will do this on completion of the tunnel works.
If you enter Finsbury Park via the New River entrance on Endymion Road you will see a simple wooden riser some human being has put there to help the wildfowl exit up to the river bank! See below. Whoever thought of this is a genius! It's so simple! Still...along the NR the banks can be high for smaller dogs etc...unless an owner is prepared to jump in to rescue.
Thanks to Thames Water for regularly following up with me and letting me know they are solving this rather sad blight on our lovely local resource for walking. Hopefully a small victory to a listening utility!
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artistic leadership of the guitarist Emily, the band reworks jazz standards in this context and explores Emily’s original compositions. Among other artists, her writing is influenced by the Brecker Brothers, Schoenberg and John Scofield, and the debut EP of the project is set to be released later this year.
All Welcome – £10 admission
Further info / Book Tickets
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Friday 1st of October at 8pm
OBAFUNKE FUSION feat. Xan Blacq, Celebrating The Music Of Roy Ayers…
Roy Ayers is legend; his Music has inspired and continues to inspire artists of all colours and stripes. The Obafunke Fusion band features musicians who have collaborated with Amy Winehouse, Michael Kiwanuka, Tom Jones, Mark Ronson, Emeli Sandé and many others. These excellent musicians come together to Celebrate and Honour the life-affirming Music that Roy Ayers has shared with the world for decades. Book your tickets to a show that will lift your spirits and have everybody singing along.
All Welcome – £15 admission
Further info / Book Tickets
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Saturday 2nd of October at 11.30am
Collage Kids
Aunty Sarah - The Mouse on the moon
We are delighted to announce, Aunty Sarah (Imagination Station Puppets) will take to the stage with The Mouse on the moon for the Collage Kids show at Karamel this weekend…
“All mice know the moon is made of cheese right?” Join our tiny hero as she blasts off on an intergalactic space adventure.
With fantastic Music, well known songs to sing along to and Puppets galore! Hands on interactive cheesy fun with The Imagination Station Puppets.
Collage Kids is a bi-monthly fun packed performance event for early years children (suggested age range up to 6 years) and their families. It is a relaxed performance in the Karamel restaurant space. The performance is FREE we just ask for whatever you can donate into our tip jar.
Saturday mornings at 11.30am in Karamel
Family Friendly – Free
Please RSVP here
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Saturday 2nd of October at 8pm
Zantogola
Zantogola is a London based, musical collective that unites diverse identities to foster an exciting creative spirit of common purpose and community from Burkina Faso to London, bringing peace and freedom to move all souls and bodies!
Inspired by the West African heritage of popular rhythms and songs, Zantogola master and explore the polyrhythmic melodies of plenguedey music: a fusion between elements of mandingue, highlife and afrobeat with hip hop, reggae and jazz.
All Welcome – £10 admission
Further info / Book Tickets
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**This week at Karamel**
Thursday 23rd of September at 8pm
Noah Stoneman & Ruben Fox
Noah Stoneman is a 20 year old pianist and composer from north London. He is currently studying at the Royal Academy of music and is adept at a wide range of musical idioms. What binds these different languages together is improvisation; the art which Noah aims to master throughout his career.
Ruben Fox is fast becoming one of the UK’s most outstanding Saxophonists. Steeped in the lineage of Swing and the Blues, Ruben’s husky tone & exciting double time figures define his sound.
All Welcome – £10 admission
Further info / Book Tickets
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Friday 24th of September at 8pm
Poetry and Poppadums
Featuring…
PAUL CREE
CELIA BAX
ABI MORGAN
Hosted By Paul Lyalls
All Welcome – £6 admission
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Saturday 25th September at 8pm
Drag yourself along to.... Plattapxssy's Playhouse
Queer inclusive cabaret with Heather Duster & Coco Coture
Hosted by Plattapxssy
All welcome - £5 if you book online - £7.50 on the door
Further info / Book Tickets
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Added by Collage Arts at 9:34 on September 22, 2021
A post prandial stroll last Friday and a serendipitous meeting with Andy Newman from the GRA resulted in a most pleasant half hour in the Community Garden in Doncaster Gardens and a fascinating local…
g up varies times to 'request' my recycle waste to be collected since they have a real bad habit of missing my collection.
At first instances you could discount the some miss collections through bad weather disrupting the services or other unforeseeable factors, but when it becomes the norm like how the sun rises to it setting then you will know that this is not a good trend at all.
It came to ahead last year (2012) where I have probably called around 15 to 20 times, most notably from October to December I had to call up at least 6 separate times for miss collection - you would have thought they would be investigating this to find out 'what' and 'why' are the reasons for continual miss collections, but I have know idea what is being done to prevent further aggravation, because I'm angered by this whole fiasco.
Now, 2013, seems to me that Veolia services is pulling out all the stops to better last year - I have had 3 miss collections already in a space of 5 weeks, the first being in the first week of January !! I currently have sitting outside my house 3 weeks of uncollected recycle waste (from the 17th of Jan to date which is the 5th of Feb !!) which has been building up to unacceptable proportions - in the last week I have spoken to at least 5 different agents who were trying to pass on my details to the waste collections Manager for them to come and collect to no avail.
Sometimes the agents with whom I speak with to find a solution give me reference numbers, for which use is this for I have no idea. I know it's not the agents fault as all they do is pass on relative information to the collections Manager, but I wonder what real role has a collections Manager has or is this an umbrella name to deflect any blame onto anyone ?! And yes, someone should be accountable for this farce - we are supposed to be living in a 21st century country, but instead we are getting a 4th world service - 3rd world countries have better priorities and services !!
I'm at my ends tethers - every other night I have cats and foxes outside my house having a tea party in my front garden with the recycle waste littered on the ground because the recycle bin is over spilling with recycle waste.
I mean it's bad enough to walk around Tottenham already, what with most backstreets like a mine field with the amount of fly tipping and dog mess that litters most pavements, but this, on my own doorstep, I'm at a lost on what to do next in a constructive fashion.
If your reading this Veolia - get your fingers out and do something about this or step aside and let a new company take up the contracts to ensure that the recycle and other waste/rubbish can and should be collected on a weekly basis without incident.
And I haven't even touch base with the normal rubbish miss collections and fly tipping that has also happened at my address !!
Sincerely,
A very dissatisfied member of the public …
g the whip from one of its longest serving councillors. The official reason given was Councillor Stanton's voting in opposition to the appointment of new Council Chief Executive, Nick Walkley.
The action was taken by the Labour political group on the Council. It's party business, rather than official council business. However, I do wonder at the meaning of that distinction; when it's a decision by the ruling group over the issue of the appointment of the Council boss, it seems barely relevant to draw a line between the two.
Being deprived of the whip cuts a concillor off from the party’s support machine, labels them as a bad boy, and can lead to their being deselected as the party’s candidate for the next election. It's the grown up political equivalent of playground kids sending someone to Coventry.
So that must be awful for a serious councillor like Alan Stanton with fifteen years of office behind him, right? Wrong. Stanton made clear how he felt about it at 3:00AM this morning on Twitter:
Kober threw me in the briar patch. This is really gonna be fun!
— Alan Stanton (@AlanStanton_) December 7, 2012
(For those of you less familiar with Uncle Remus, Stanton's briar patch refers to an apparently awful thicket into which clever B'rer Rabbit tricked Bre’r Fox throwing him and from which he quickly escaped to make more mischief.)
In conversation with Alan, some hours before the briar patch tweet, Alan told me, "I'm so disillusioned with the level of secrecy in the local party, the need to control from the top, that I'm glad to be out of it".
The current censure applies to Alan for three months. Whist it's by no means certain whether the party want the independent minded Tottenham Councillor back amongst their number when that time is up, this Councillor is certainly not for turning. Alan told me, "No, I won't reapply to rejoin the Labour group that's enough for me." Their loss I'd say. Independent minded he may be, but he's a politician who is a serious thinker and has his heart in the right place. I have to question where a party who doesn't have room for someone like Alan is headed.
As for Alan's future, he has a big agenda he wants to get his teeth into with the big issues around making Tottenham a better place to live, short of simply allowing it to gentrify. He seems to think the chances of his serving as a councillor again are slim though since he sees little chance of an independent councillor ever being elected in his neighbourhood.
Let's not bid farewell to Alan yet, though. This is after all a rabbit that lives by its wits.
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