After our snippet on ex-local Douglas Adams in the last Arlingtonian, the local fashionistas rushed to tell us that designer Alexander McQueen CBE (1969–2010) used to live at 9 Coleman Fields.

Our long-term project to renovate all the railings round Arlington Square has started well.

We have made great strides this summer and autumn improving the planting in Arlington Square, especially the perimeter borders.

Arlingtonians know how to have fun! Our Summer Fete was both hugely enjoyable and a huge success.

Stand by for another season of top-class musical performances at St James’ in Prebend Street as the 2013 Islington Proms get under way.

The entrances from the New North Road to St Paul Street, Rydon Street, Linton Street and Arlington Avenue are to be transformed into “Pocket Parks”.

Arlington Square now has a touch of Palm Springs and the Mediterranean Riviera with two 8-foot palm trees and a couple of tall, exotic cordylines.

We all have our favourite memories to treasure from last year’s community get-togethers.

On behalf of the Association Gordon also collected a Highly Commended from the Mayor of Islington (right) in the prestigious Lisa Pontecorvo Award.

The National Gardens Scheme has recently awarded us an Elspeth Thompson Bursary of just over £3,000.

Since the first edition of The Arlingtonian was published last April, it has been an action-packed twelve months for the Arlington Association.