This discussion has prompted me to further look into maps showing the Pymmes Brook before Arnos Park was created. On the National Library of Scotland website I found a more detailed map - 6 inches to the mile - dating[…]
Read more...I have just returned from a very enjoyable visit to Arnos Park, and I must congratulate the incredible work undertaken by the Friends of Arnos Park, during their regular maintenance session, this morning. We owe so much to this hard-working[…]
Read more...Another example of resistance to the spread of 24-hour "slot venues" aka "adult gaming centres". This petition to the communities secretary has gathered nearly 35,000 signatures in a month. It was started by a woman from Stockport whose mother was[…]
Read more...Thanks, Basil. I think your map only shows a very small section of the Arnos Park area, and I accept that a relatively small section of the brook has been straightened, to some extent, but I think that a good[…]
Read more...What I should have stated was that the course of the river remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of years, until they built the arches across the Lock/Walker grounds. The location of the brook is still in it's original location, however,[…]
Read more...Wendy Berry wrote (message 7367) : Gary Boudier is a recognised expert in local history, and his evidence regarding the initial location of the brook is compelling. I'm aware that Gary is a local history expert, but in his[…]
Read more...Whilst I would not wish to take issue with any of Barry’s comments regarding the wider environmental issues, I must politely suggest that these have very little relevance to LBE’s ‘Arnos Park River Restoration’ project. Gary Boudier is a recognised[…]
Read more...There have recently been two brief unauthorised traveller encampments in Broomfield Park. These were quickly cleared by our council. It’s nonetheless evident that there was some impact on our community, including local businesses. Led by friends of the park, actions[…]
Read more...Gary Boudier wrote (message 7364) : I do not understand what the Re-meandering of the river means. The river has run this course for over a hundred years. A hundred years is just a blink of the eye in the[…]
Read more...I do not understand what the Re-meandering of the river means. The river has run this course for over a hundred years. This can be easily seen by looking at local history maps. The brook ran through John Locks property[…]
Read more...Dave Cockle (Enfield Society) has forwarded another update on the Palmers Green Station accessibility plans. Hi Dave The proposed Access for All Scheme at Palmers Green railway station is particularly complex due to the lack of space available for construction[…]
Read more...The campaign to give councils more powers to refuse licences to operators of 24-hour "adult gaming centres" is again in the news. On Sunday the Guardian reported on the spread of Admiral and Merkur Slots venues (200 new Merkur branches[…]
Read more...PG resident Fran Ackroyd's campaign to raise money to fund expensive treatment for her husband Steve's cancer has made the BBC News website . The deadline for buying draw tickets (some impressive prizes) is this coming Sunday. See this link[…]
Read more...Many will know we are in the final stages of Enfield’s Local Plan, with the second stage public hearings scheduled next month. The next level up in the planning hierarchy is the London Plan. It’s a mightily influential document with[…]
Read more...[Original article] Article not displaying properly? Click here PG resident Steve Ackroyd's wife Fran has been in touch with a reminder that the draw for the Big Fat Raffle is less than a fortnight away. There are still 4000 tickets[…]
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