Hi everyone! I’m organising a little unofficial fun protest walk to the Haringey Climate rally on Saturday at 10AM if anyone fancies joining! It will be perfect for kids and aunts and grannies and all ages really! And a great chance to practice a couple of climate songs on the way or blow some whistles.The rally itself is at 11, and I’ve pursuaded the Friends of the Earth people to let me do a spot of climate karaoke (!!!) so come just to watch me make a fool of myself if you like… PS I still…See More

Hi everyone!I made a "Tik Tok" video- like the youngsters do, about places being open properly, here it is!https://www.tiktok.com/@carlafrancome/video/6963743080528956678?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1Carla xSee More

Hi guys, are you bored of cooking yet? It’s a bit repetitive right now isn’t it! Well, local legend that is Carina Tillson is doing 2 COMPLETELY FREE meal planning workshops to help you spruce up your meals and make it easier to cook round the clock. Details are here! They’re going to be eggcellent. (See what I did there?)https://www.wastenot.info/eventsSee More

Hi everyone,⭐️⭐️⭐️ Volunteers are needed at a local vaccination centre ⭐️⭐️⭐️If any of you are interested in volunteering, Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH) are looking for more volunteers to help at the John Scott Health Centre in Green Lanes (it’s near Manor House Tube Station)... Particularly on the morning shifts (shifts are 3 hours and you can sign up to slots as and when it suits you). A friend of mine has done a few shifts at their Hackney centre and she says... ‘I can't stress enough what…See More

Hi everyone!A chap called John Machin and I thought we’d try a podcast- here’s the first one! It’s called ‘The Local: Bounds Green Stories’. This week we spoke to the amazing Alev about running Bowes Cafe in Lockdown, working with your own family, and being tweeted by Marcus Rashford. We also spoke to the lovely Siri Steinmo about how volunteering with Syrian refugees led her to create ‘Secret Sisters’ for the Foodbank... she’s just collected 250 presents! Hope you enjoy it if you get a chance…See More

Drag out your leg warmers, 80’s dance classes are coming to Bounds Green! I’m running two trial dance classes on Thursday the 11th and 18th of July at Shaftesbury hall in Bounds Green at 7.30pm. No previous experience necessary (but a love of 80’s cheesy music is essential!) If they prove popular they could become a regular feature. £8 cash on the door - tell your friends.

Hi all,A decent- sized shop has come free on Myddleton Road in Bounds Green. The owners are keen on it staying as a shop, so if any of you have a pipedream to start your own flower shop or something, get in touch! I know the leaseholder and can pass on details if anyone is interested in finding out more. Also, does anyone know a bit about how to get a charity shop to open up? Thinking that could also be a good option! Or a second hand kids clothes and toy shop. For more info get in touch at…See More