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14th Annual Summer Fete
The 14th Arlington Square Summer Fete took place last Saturday, 7 September. It was a delightful community gathering. Much fun was had, neighbours built bonds and funds were raised that will help make our neighbourhood a better place.
The Arlington Square Big Plant
On Saturday (10th February) we held The Arlington Square Big Plant, this was our biggest plant of the year with more than 1600 plants being planted in the two northerly central beds, which were recently been dug out.
Nature watch
If you’ve heard the raucous cries of gulls around the southern corner of Arlington Square, you should know that a pair of lesser black-backed gulls have nested on the roof of No. 22 for the last few years.
The bedtime story continues
In the last Arlingtonian, we showed you in pictures the back-breaking work our volunteer gard eners devoted to preparing the two flowerbeds at the south of the square.
Making art in our park
On one of the coldest days in April a dozen members of Art in the Park visited Arlington Square with their paints and easels.
Keep off the grass! Arlington Square was very different in the 1950s
Next time you lay a blanket on the Arlington Square grass for some relaxing family time, spare a thought for the children who lived here in the 1950s – when that was strictly forbidden.
Celebrating the Coronation
Our right royal do marking the coronation of King Charles III in May was a joyous occasion. The sun shone. Our volunteers set out tables and chairs and rolled out the royal tablecloth.
Prepare to meet your Fete
It’s time for us all to enjoy ourselves and join with our neighbours in putting the fun into fund-raising.
THE ARLINGTONIAN - August 2023
It’s time for us all to enjoy ourselves and join with our neighbours in putting the fun into fund-raising.
Mayor honours Pack Up’s Toni
We are delighted that Toni Parker who runs Pack Up has been awarded the Mayor of Islington’s Civic Award.
Ready for a right royal do?
A certain keen gardener and one-time enthusiastic visitor to Arlington Square has suggested that we all have a picnic together to celebrate his coronation.
A royal replanting scheme
Arlington Square’s four rectangular flower beds were laid out in the early 1950s, so it’s a safe bet that this was a Coronation project.
THE ARLINGTONIAN - April 2023
A certain keen gardener and one-time enthusiastic visitor to Arlington Square has suggested that we all have a picnic together to celebrate his coronation.
Do not pass Go...
Have you ever wondered why The Angel Islington appears on the Monopoly board – the only property square on the board that isn’t the name of a street?
Our neighbours across the road
Like us, our neighbours in and around Wilton Square are in the Arlingtonian Conservation Area. And like Arlington Square, Wilton was once part of the Clothworkers’ Estate, but became separated from the main estate when the New North Road was built in 1812.
THE ARLINGTONIAN - December 2022
Dismal, drab, druggy, dangerous. A fair description of Arlington Square in 2009.