Only a couple of months ago, the large circular flowerbeds in Arlington Square were a mess – not exactly circular, ragged round the edges and over-full of tired old plants and plenty of vigorous weeds.

The Regent’s Canal is 200 years old this year – or at least, part of it is. The birthday celebrations at Little Venice in August marked the bicentenary of the stretch from Paddington to Camden.

You will have noticed that the AA’s stalwart volunteer gardeners have finally cleared the southeast corner of the perimeter border.

We’ve had more than our fair share of Oscar moments this year. Led by the indefatigable Gordon McArthur and garden designer Paul Thompson, the Arlington Association’s work greening the neighbourhood has earned us a long list of awards and prizes.

We’ve been receiving puzzling reports of strange egg sightings. Large eggs have been discovered, often half-buried, in gardens and tree pits.

Arthur Casbolt was born in 1922 in 25 Arlington Square. Three families lived in the house, and the Casbolts occupied the two rooms on the top floor.

Arlington Square was once again invited to take part in London’s Open Garden Squares Weekend (June 18–19) along with more than 200 other unique metropolitan squares and green spaces.

You may have noticed a painter working at her easel in Arlington Square in late spring.

We are grateful to Harry of Arlington Square for lending us the splendid photograph above: it shows St Philip’s Church, on the corner of Linton Street and Arlington Square, in 1912 or thereabouts.

They say that if you remember the 1960s, you probably weren’t there. But some senior Arlingtonians who definitely were here have been sharing their memories of our neighbourhood 50 years ago.

A weekly soup kitchen has been set up in response to a need for a warm environment and some good food for the less fortunate members of our community.

In recent months the AA’s gardening volunteers have been mostly focusing on weeding and watering the flowerbeds in Arlington Square.

Our community horticultural efforts in Arlington Square continue to be recognised by organisations both local and national.

Have you ever wondered why the streets of our neighbourhood are so wide?

A campaign has been launched to defend a unique local asset.

Phase four (of seven) of the Packington Estate Redevelopment is under way.

Our community gardening year started last month with a well-attended turn-out of volunteers to help plant, prune, mulch, garden, chat and eat chocolate biscuits.

A notable local landmark, St James’ Church, celebrates its 140th birthday next year.

Arlingtonia was graced by another royal visit in November, when HRH The Prince of Wales dropped by to learn about our community gardening achievements and meet some of our volunteers.

The work of the Arlington Association has been recognised by yet more awards, prizes, grants and bursaries.