Enfield Dispatch, the borough's chief source of genuinely independent local news, is setting up a stabilisation fund in order to put its finances on a more sustainable basis, and is looking for patrons to contribute £500 or more.
Easter Monday afternoon was a scene of celebration at the Little Green Dragon micropub in Winchmore Hill. On the pavement outside Etcetera Morris danced, while inside the packed bar customers were entertained by musical duo/trio That Blue Patch. But the highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of a Pub of the Year award by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale.
Since it closed for repairs and redecoration several months ago, we've been waiting impatiently for one of the glories of Palmers Green to shrug off its plastic cocoon and reveal itself to visitors to Broomfield Park. But we're going to have to wait a little bit longer...
The 20's Plenty for Us campaign has published its response to recently issued government guidance on setting local speed limits, accusing the Department for Transport of misrepresenting data on pedestrian fatalities when hit by a vehicle travelling at speeds between 20 and 30mph. The 'Plan for Drivers', it says, will discriminate against pedestrians, cyclists, children, the elderly and the disabled.
The final stop on the Southgate Launches itinerary on Saturday 9th March, after admiring Dan Maier's window art at the library and the two new parklets on Ashfield Parade, was the Southgate Club on Chase Side, where visitors were able to meet the designers who will be creating the Portrait of Southgate mosaics, as well as finding out about plans for rain gardens along this currently very ungreen street.
Wolves Lane Centre isn't in Palmers Green, but it's not far away. This remarkable community and environmental project is raising money for improvements and expansion of its food growing and educational capacity - and you can have your donation doubled.
Following the inauguration of the window art at Southgate Library, the second location on last Saturday's Launch Southgate itinerary was Ashfield Parade, where two new parklets were installed last month.
Full council will debate the Enfield Local Plan on Tuesday 19th March at 7pm. There will be overspill accommodation at the Civic Centre to watch the debate, which will also be accessible online.
First stop on last Saturday's Southgate Launches event was the library, where artist Dan Maier recently completed her third building transformation in the town centre, adorning the windows with a vibrant artwork showcasing Southgate's rich horticultural heritage.
Enfield Climate Action Forum members are looking to set up an 'Eco Fashion' working group to research ways of reducing the impact of the clothes we buy on climate change and other environmental issues. To find out more you can join a webinar (online meeting) at 7pm on Wednesday 20th March.
The NHS in north London is preparing to begin combining patient data with the aim of improving services. An opt out is available and volunteers are being recruited to the committee which will oversee use of the data.
