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London's volunteers, good neighbours and kind strangers are its lifelines
3 Jun 2023 An inspiring short film about the centrality of volunteering to life in London and its benefits, not just for the recipients of help, but also for the volunteers. Read more...
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Fundraiser for PG resident with brain cancer
31 May 2023 Palmers Green resident Francesca Ackroyd is organising a fundraiser to go towards the cost of treatment for her husband Steve's brain tumour. Read more...
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Uncovering our borough's Tudor past: How you can play a part
31 May 2023 Enfield Archaeological Society will be digging again at the site of Elsyng Palace, continuing their hunt for the Tudor gatehouse. If you'd like to take part and haven't yet signed up, this year's deadline is June 25th. enfarchsoc.org/dig/. Read more...
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Arnos Grove ward safer neighbourhoods team: ward panel survey
31 May 2023 Here's a similar survey for Arnos Grove ward: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5VGRVL/ Read more...
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Winchmore Hill ward forum minutes published
31 May 2023 Draft minutes are now available on the council website for the meeting of Winchmore Hill ward forum on 25th April. Read more...
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How do you rate adult social care services in Enfield?
30 May 2023 Healthwatch Enfield have been asked by Enfield Council to find out what users think about adult social care services provided in the borough. There is a five-minute online survey for you to provide your feedback. Read more...
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Safer Neighbourhood News for Palmers Green ward - May 2023
30 May 2023 This month's edition of Safer Neighbourhoods News for Palmers Green ward is now available. Read more...
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Coming soon to a pub near you: world-class jazz
29 May 2023 Jazz musicians with an international pedigree will be playing in the smart new community room at the Fox during June and July - at affordable entry prices. Read more...
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Whitewebbs campaigners raising funds to mount legal challenge
29 May 2023 The Friends of Whitewebbs Park have launched a crowdfunder asking people to pledge money needed to mount a legal challenge to Enfield Council's apparent determination to lease more than half of the park to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Read more...
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A surgeon pleads for 20mph limits and for drivers to give walkers and cyclists more room
28 May 2023 In a video made for the RoadPeace Challenge 2023, Professor Scarlett McNally, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, calls on drivers to drive more safely around cyclists and pedestrians in order to encourage active travel, which, she ways is 'so good for people's health'. Where cities reduce their speeds to 20mph, she says, casualty rates reduce by 40 per cent. Read more...
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Winchmore Hill ward safer neighbourhoods team: Virtual ward panel survey
28 May 2023 The safer neighbourhoods team are conducting an online survey to find out residents' views on local policing priorities. Read more...
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Success for the Save the Step campaign!
27 May 2023 The Save the Step campaign has been successful in its bid to raise enough funds to buy the premises in Myddleton Road, Bowes Park, that was formerly the home of the Step, a cafe/bar/pub that once played an important community role in the area. On 25th May Save the Step tweeted: We have fantastic news - we have just bought[…] Read more...
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Campaigners call on TfL for more time to cross North Circular near Bowes School
27 May 2023 Parents of children attending Bowes primary school say that a nearby toucan crossing on the North Circular Road is 'dangerous' because it does not give pedestrians enough time to cross. Read more...
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PG ward forum: Plenty to discuss - Comment by Karl Brown
26 May 2023 Thanks for providing such a detailed summary. The only point I would add would be rather than looking (only) at the high street next time (where PGAT have the near-term position pretty well buttoned already), the idea is to look forward across PG: what might be happening under the draft local plan, what could happen that we would like to[…] Read more...
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Brushing up the bridge
25 May 2023 Elizabeth Robinson wrote (message 6859) : This poll has been shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages which go out to around 4300 followers across both the social platforms. At the last count we have had around 500 votes so far. Thanks Liz, that's an impressive reach. I see too that people now have until Monday evening to get their[…] Read more...
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Brushing up the bridge - Comment by Elizabeth Robinson
25 May 2023 Thanks for sharing Basil. This poll has been shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages which go out to around 4300 followers across both the social platforms. At the last count we have had around 500 votes so far. Read more...
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Palmers Green station: Lifts installed by mid-2024?
24 May 2023 Dave Cockle from the Enfield Society has been assiduously attempting to winkle out information from Network Rail about the Palmers Green Access for All project to provide lifts at the station. Last week he eventually received some 'notes on general progress'. Read more...
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PG ward forum: Plenty to discuss
24 May 2023 The Palmers Green ward forum on 22nd May discussed many issues raised by residents. The Safer Neighbourhoods Team answered questions and there were briefings by the Young Mayors and the chair of the Ward Panel. Read more...
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Dentistry in Enfield: Gaps galore!
23 May 2023 Healthwath Enfield have published the results of their recent research into the state of dentistry in the borough. Readers will probably not be surprised to learn that the majority of dental practicies (34 out of 43) are not currently accepting new adult patients on the NHS, and three of the nine that are have a waiting list. Read more...
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Palmers Green ward safer neighbourhoods team: Virtual ward panel survey
23 May 2023 The safer neighbourhoods team are conducting an online survey to find out residents' views on local policing priorities. Read more...
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Brushing up the bridge
21 May 2023 Karl Brown wrote (message 6857) : I suggest using the initiative as the means to develop a Palmers green, that is a colour which would be the default for PG things wherever green is employed. As it happens, for the last few months I've been working on a technical refresh of PGC (required because the version of the Joomla content[…] Read more...
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Petition: A zebra crossing for Hoppers Road
21 May 2023 A new online petition is calling for installation of a zebra crossing on Hopper Road, Winchmore Hill, near the junction with Downes Court. Read more...
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Brushing up the bridge - Comment by Karl Brown
21 May 2023 Another success! I suggest using the initiative as the means to develop a Palmers green, that is a colour which would be the default for PG things wherever green is employed. Whether it would make sense to trademark it (or if that’s required) such as Cadbury Purple or Barbie Pink, is for the experts but as the number of PG[…] Read more...
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Brushing up the bridge
21 May 2023 Palmers Green Action Team have been granted permission by Network Rail to paint the bridge on Aldermans Hill. They are asking their Facebook followers to choose between three alternative designs. Read more...
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Council consulting on PG - Firs Farm - Pymmes Park active travel link
17 May 2023 The latest link to be consulted on in Enfield Council's planned network of active travel routes runs between Old Park Road in Palmers Green and Pymmes Park in Upper Edmonton via Barrowell Green, Firs Farm, Latymer School and Haselbury. Read more...
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