Great news! The works to refurbish the play area at the Pond are due to commence on 4th October. Congratulations to members of the Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group (CPNAG) and Lea Bridge Labour councillors for all their work on this project, and thanks to Green Spaces officers for their work in moving things along.As a result the whole of...
From our local historian Norman Jacobs: One of my own family photos taken c.1950. Although just a family photo of my dad at the time, 70 years on it has great historical value as it shows: i) Our prefab garden (just) ii) The front entrance to Clapton Greyhound Stadium iii) The Fairfield off licence on the corner of Glyn Road...
The Ritz Cinema at Clapton Pond opened on 23 October 1939 with Gary Cooper in “Beau Geste” and Rosella Towne in “The Adventures of Jane Arden”. It was built by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) and designed in typical Art Deco style. It changed its name to ABC in 1962 to bring it into line with all the other cinemas on...
Walk-in Clinics Starting on Sunday 27 June, community groups across Hackney are running nine pop-up walk-in clinics for those 18+ who need their first dose and those who need their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. To guarantee your appointment ring 020 8356 3111. Walk-ins are available subject to availability. Morningside Community Centre, Cresset Road: Sunday, 27 June, 12-4pm Pembury...
A vaccination clinic for Hackney’s Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot communities is being organised by local GPs to help encourage uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hackney Council and the NHS, including local doctors want to make sure all communities in Hackney can take up the offer of the free COVID-19 vaccine, which is the best way to be protected from...
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RIP St John Ambulance Hall, Mildenhall Road, scene of many a local community meeting and vote
Do you want to help keep Hackney’s parks clean this summer? Some groups have started helping out by arranging litter picks and clean up days in their local park. Sign up to a FREE webinar on 14 April to hear how they did it: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-organise-a-community-clean-up-tickets-148742481767
A public consultation is open giving residents the opportunity to comment on the proposals for a new play area at The Pond. Residents can access the consultation from at https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-green-spaces/clapton-pond-play-area-improvements/ Most of the facilities in our parks and green spaces are closed in line with updated government guidance to limit the spread of coronavirus.
The pond in the welcome sunshine at the weekend
Dr Sandra Husbands will join Hackney Mayor Phil Glanville for a live Q&A with the Gazette about the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine.Hackney residents can have their coronavirus questions answered by the experts in a live Q&A hosted by the Gazette. On February 25 from 5pm to 6pm, we are inviting residents to join Dr Sandra Husbands, director of...
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