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Another fabulous Fete
Arlingtonians know how to have fun! Our Summer Fete was both hugely enjoyable and a huge success.
THE ARLINGTONIAN - December 2013
The Christmas season in Arlingtonia kicks off in style on Sunday 15 December with a festive Arlington Association Fair in the Square.
A Yuletide fair in the Square
The Christmas season in Arlingtonia kicks off in style on Sunday 15 December with a festive Arlington Association Fair in the Square.
THE ARLINGTONIAN - AUGUST 2013
On behalf of the Association Gordon also collected a Highly Commended from the Mayor of Islington (right) in the prestigious Lisa Pontecorvo Award.
More magical music at St James’
Stand by for another season of top-class musical performances at St James’ in Prebend Street as the 2013 Islington Proms get under way.
‘Pocket parks’ for the New North Road
The entrances from the New North Road to St Paul Street, Rydon Street, Linton Street and Arlington Avenue are to be transformed into “Pocket Parks”.
The new Palm Court
Arlington Square now has a touch of Palm Springs and the Mediterranean Riviera with two 8-foot palm trees and a couple of tall, exotic cordylines.
Good causes for celebration
We all have our favourite memories to treasure from last year’s community get-togethers.
Awarded the Lisa Pontecorvo Award
On behalf of the Association Gordon also collected a Highly Commended from the Mayor of Islington (right) in the prestigious Lisa Pontecorvo Award.
Funding for the future
The National Gardens Scheme has recently awarded us an Elspeth Thompson Bursary of just over £3,000.
A year of neighbourly action
Since the first edition of The Arlingtonian was published last April, it has been an action-packed twelve months for the Arlington Association.
Movies and manufacturing on the canal
Next time you pop to the Co-op on the New North Road, you might like to take a minute or two to consider the history of this part of the canal.
A profusion of planting
How many plants, shrubs, bulbs and trees do you think have been planted in Arlington Square over the last two years? A few hundred? A few thousand?
Our community garden
It’s hard to believe that this time last year our community garden in the south corner of Arlington Square was an overgrown rubbish dump.
And the winners are…
Congratulations to all our volunteer gardeners who have scooped some impressive awards for their work in Arlington Square and nearby streets this year.
THE ARLINGTONIAN -December 2012
This year’s Summer Fete on 1 September was a record-breaking affair.
A brief history of our houses
Some of our older readers may recall that the pub on the corner of Arlington Avenue and Bevan Street was called the Clothworkers’ Arms.
Helping out the Project
The Arlington Project provides residential accommodation and care for six adults with learning disabilities. Based in two adjacent houses on Arlington Square, it is at the heart of our community.
Square from above
We recently came across this aerial photograph dating from the 1940s showing Arlington Square as it was shortly after World War Two.
The mayor praises our community spirit
Our new Community Garden in the corner of Arlington Square was officially opened on 21 April.