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Chelsea (Fringe) Flower Show

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

The first-ever Chelsea Fringe, the alternative festival of gardening, opens on Saturday 19 May. A compliment to the Chelsea Flower Show, the Fringe does things it cannot do and reaches places it cannot reach. There are no arcane judging systems, … Continue reading →


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Singing Is Fun Studios Bonnington Square Classical Concert

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

Dear Singing Clan, As mentioned Bonnington Square is not an easy place to liase with but it is very inexpensive, local and in a very pleasing setting so it is worth sticking with it. I cannot ascertain from their scant … Continue reading →


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Brian Paddick: We Want New York-Style Policing | Londonist

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Paddick has said that, if elected, he would allow Londoners to patrol their own streets and decide how police are deployed. With crime and policing high on the agenda for all candidates, Mr Paddick aims to … Continue reading →


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Families Magazine SouthWest Big Dig

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

Compiled by Samantha Chippindale Gardens don’t have to be productive to be community gardens. The Pleasure Garden and Paradise Project in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall, was established in 1994 when a plot of land bombed during World War II was about … Continue reading →


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Open Garden Squares Weekend joins forces with The National Trust

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Organised by the London Parks and Gardens Trust, the weekend will take place immediately after the extended Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2012. For the first time, the event will be in association … Continue reading →


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Neighbours on night patrol aim to reclaim streets from muggers

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

Residents have launched their own crime-fighting night patrols after a string of violent muggings and a carjacking in their south London neighbourhood.Up to a dozen neighbours in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall, have patrolled the area with lanterns and created a telephone … Continue reading →


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A look back at sister community Frestonia by Tony Sleep Photography

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

In 2004 Bramley’s Housing Co-Op threw a party to celebrate 20 years of life in the redeveloped Frestonia. Many of the original citizens, and their now grown-up children and grandchildren still live there today, or like me, returned to visit. … Continue reading →


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SOUTH LONDON PRESS reports Box aims to stop the bike thieves

Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin

BIKE theft hot spot figures show more than two a day are being stolen from some neighbourhoods. The figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act this month, showed the number stolen by postcode since 2008. The SE1 postcode, an … Continue reading →


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The bike box – security at home update | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

    Last week, as happens quite a lot on the Bike blog, we lamented a problem and wondered about a solution. In a slightly unexpected move, someone then emailed me one. My post about the best ways of ensuring … Continue reading →


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Lambeth Council introduces bike box storage for residents in Bonnington Square

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

    Bike Boxes have been introduced by Lambeth council in order to quell fears about bike theft and storage concerns.The units will allow residents who have limited space indoors to store their bikes safely without fear of them being … Continue reading →


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