The Good Friday Walk of Witness in Clapton, processed from St James, Lower Clapton Road E5, to Clapton Salvation Army centre, stopping off at Clapton Pond – organised by local churches in a show of unity, led by Rev Rosemia Brown, Vicar, St James Church, Lower Clapton Rd, who helped carry the Cross part of the way, along with others,...
A Date for Your Diary!!!!! Next Monday, 13th March, 2023, 7.30-9pm CPNAG AGM (Online) A chance to find out what’s happening, and get involved in, your community. After a short business meeting, and election of Committee for the next year, there will be a short talk by: Reverend Rosemia Brown, of St James’ Church (opposite the Pond). Rosemia is retiring...
Ducks having a bit of a spring clean …
The fountain is working again and it was a lovely day at the Pond today (Sunday).
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FANTASTIC NEWS! East London Waterworks Park, which launched its crowdfunding campaign in June 2022, has reached 100% funded on its Crowdfunder! It is inspiring that this local community campaign has managed to raise half a million pounds. And people can still donate if they wish at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elwp
Springfield Park User Group organised litter picks on Sunday in Springfield Park and on Clapton Common. Efforts removed a large amount of litter from both. They say: “This all goes to make for a greener environment, in our local green spaces (literally!), reduces pollution from general waste incineration, as well as reducing what ends up in rivers and the sea...
The Pond fountain is not working at the moment. It’s been reported to the Council who are now investigating.
A lovely photo of the Engineer’s House and a double rainbow on the edge of the East London Waterworks Park site, at River Lea by the Lea Bridge, taken by the wonderful Jonathan Perugia The crowdfunder for the East London Waterworks Park is doing brilliantly, but still has a way to go. They need to receive pledges totalling at least...
