Category: Local Issues

July 18, 2014

Consultation on Upper Clapton Tram Depot

As many of you will know, the Tram Depot, just north of the Leabridge Roundabout, in Upper Clapton Road, has been the subject of controversy as it got taken over by developers who sought to demolish most of it, evict the artistic community based there and build some very small flats.  CPNAG supported the community fight to keep the depot...

Categories Meetings/Tram Depot/Uncategorized

May 7, 2014

Pond House article from The Hackney Society

Categories Pond House

March 23, 2014

Pond House lights up!

With thanks to local friend of CPNAG, Teresa Dunne, for this shot of Pond House at night. Another step along the road to completion.

Categories Clapton Pond/Clapton Pond Redevelopment/Local news/Pond House

March 20, 2014

AGM Reminder – Our 12th year!!

Further to our post 2 weeks ago, this is a reminder that there is just one week to go until the Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group (CPNAG) 12th Annual General Meeting All welcome, familiar faces and new! When: Thursday, 27 March, 2014       7.30 – 9.00pm Where: St John’s Ambulance Hall, Mildenhall Road, E5   WHY? we hear you ask in...

Categories Clapton Pond/Pond House

March 20, 2014

Pond House – Lives again

Pond House, the Grade 2 listed, Georgian House, overlooking Clapton Pond, is, after many years, coming back to life.  (For the history, see https://claptonpond.org/about/about-clapton-pond/history-of-pond-house/). Whether one wanted to see it pass into community usage, or were keen to see it developed into homes as it has been, it is great to see it renovated and enhancing the landscape around the...

Categories Clapton Pond/Local news/Pond House

December 20, 2013

A Reminder – Carols by the Pond, This Saturday, Dec 21st

Traditional Christmas Carols at Clapton Pond By Candlelight 4pm, Saturday, December 21 Led by Rev Rosemia Brown Vicar of St James Church, Lower Clapton Road This will be followed by mulled wine, mince pies and tea/coffee, to be served after the singing in St James’ Church, by the bus stop just before the Lea Bridge Roundabout. All Welcome  

Categories Christmas/Clapton Conference/Clapton Pond/events/Lower Clapton Road/St James Church

October 8, 2013

BCitizens and the City Safe Campaign – we get introduced at the Clapton Conference

This Friday, 11th October, a City Safe Walk is taking place. This will involve B6 students signing up shopkeepers to the initiative which will help provide protection for young people fearing attack, by designating their shop as a place of shelterpeople who live and work locally are welcome to join the walks. There will be three time slots: 3pm-4pm, 4pm-5pm...

Categories City Safe Campaign/Clapton Conference/events/Lower Clapton Road/Uncategorized

September 10, 2013

The Clapton Conference, Sept 30th

As part of the Clapton Festival weekend, CPNAG (the Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group) have organised another Clapton Conference.  Public Meeting: Monday, September 30th, 7.30pm – 9.30pm  Venue: BSix Brooke House Sixth Form College, Kenninghall Road, London E5 8BP (By the roundabout at the Western end of Lea Bridge Road) Light refreshments will be available. (Please use the attached flyer...

Categories Clapton Conference/Clapton Festival/Lower Clapton Road Traders & Residents Association/Meetings/Neighbourhood Plan

May 11, 2013

Launch of Lower Clapton Road Traders and Residents Association

Come and support the launch of Lower Clapton Road Traders and Residents Association (LoClapTRA) on Wednesday, May 15 at 6.30pm in Hunt & Darton Cafe (www.huntanddarton.com), 118 Lower Clapton Road E5 (near the corner of Laura Place and Lower Clapton Road, opp the Mother’s Square). If you live in the general area of Lower Clapton Road or just feel that...

Categories Clapton Conference/Clapton Festival/LoClapTRA/Lower Clapton Road/Lower Clapton Road Traders & Residents Association/Meetings

April 25, 2013

Millfield Road Toilets – Planning

A new planning application has been submitted for the site of the Millfields Road toilet block, at the junction of Millfields and Mildenhall Roads. Two previous applications have been rejected and, in the past, CPNAG has objected to the development on various grounds, along with local residents.  The proposed exterior of this new application, appears much as before in terms of...

Categories Clapton Pond/millfields public toilet