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Platform for the Arts
Improving Bowes Park Railway station and bridge was one of
BPCA's first projects. Lots of planning and campaigning has led to WAGN's
repainting the station, improving the signage and adopting a policy of zero
tolerance on graffiti. The bridge has been resurfaced and crime prevention money
was used to provide better lighting.
Mosaic artist, Miranda, has recently moved to an artist studio on the platform
building, at Bowes Park Railway station. She is running regular weekend
workshops in small friendly and informal groups.
The fee is £55 for the day and includes materials and refreshments. All
inquiries welcome, phone 020 8881 9853.
In the summer of 2007, the station had a facelift and was
repainted. Here is how it now looks.
Community Picnic
| Not for the first time, the
BPCA held a Community Picnic in our garden
on 3rd June, 2006. This turned out to be the hottest day of the year
so far and a great time was had by everyone who turned up.
Included among the entertainment, there
was a magician who was enjoyed by youngsters and adults alike, as you can
see in the photograph opposite. You can read about other more recent
event in which the Association has either been involved or has arranged
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Other BPCA achievements since 2000, some in partnership
with others
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Major improvements to
Bowes Park Station
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Craft workshop created at
the station – run by Mosaic Miranda
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Creation of Community
Garden from piece of waste land in Myddleton Road
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Community Garden
maintained 2003-8 and has won 2 National Green Pennant Awards
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Picnics, concerts, and
other family events in the garden
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Alert authorities to
threats to the Conservation Area
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Formal comments on
planning applications to try to improve the built environment
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Back yard mural and
mosaic created with local children 2007
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Making the Difference
awards 2007 will give the area more seats, bins and signs
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In the spring you will
see the results of major bulb planting in Finsbury Gardens
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Improvements to
children’s playground, Finsbury Gardens
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BPCA Walking Group has
had x happy walks to ………… , ……….. and more
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Many fun Quiz Nights,
BBQs, Dances and Socials at the Tennis and Bowls Club
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Improved street cleaning
and monitoring and reporting of dumping when it happens
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On-going work with the
Safer Neighbourhood Police Team
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Myddleton Road
Neighbourhood Plan adopted by the Council in 2003
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New ‘heritage’ lighting
and new pavement to our Victorian shopping street
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On-going work with
council on the regeneration of Myddleton Road
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Traffic calming measures
first stage 2005
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Traffic calming
Whittington /Palmerston to be done in 2008
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Newsletters at least
twice a year delivered to over 3,000 local homes
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Attractive, informative
website for information, news, events and comment
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Many Public Meetings
about local issues
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Street cleans-ups
These are all examples of what can be achieved through working
together. Click the thumbnails below to see different views of the Bowes
Park Community Garden and to find out more about the Garden, click
here:
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