The Angel Association, Islington
The Angel Association seeks to improve the quality of life and the built environment for people in St Peter’s and Canalside and St Mary’s and St James’
Events
Visit to Alec Forsaw’s house
Members are invited to join the Committee for an exclusive tour of a historic house in Bloomsbury: 49 Gt Ormond St, lovingly restored by Alec Forshaw (former chief conservation officer of Islington) on 20 February. 7 pm. Alec will conduct the tour himself and speak...
What we do
We take up local issues with the council and the police.
We support activities for young people in our area, especially provision during school holidays.
We plant up forgotten areas on the canal towpath and elsewhere
We track planning and licensing issues and comment on issues of importance to residents.
We organise events and trips.
We hold an annual fund-raiser to provide funds for local charities.
Become a Member
Join us by filling out this form (suggested fee:£10)
Latest posts
Money for music – AGM at Frederick’s
This year's fund-raiser held at Frederick's raised money for music provision at Hanover School. Jack Sloan, head of Hanover School, and Jane Kilgannon, chair of governors, talked about the importance of music provision. Money raised at the fund-raiser at Frederick's...
The way ahead: chairman’s report for the AGM
At last we are beginning to escape from Covid’s impacts though we are all being careful. Last year we had a virtual AGM, this year we are able to meet at Frederick's. Despite the constraints on us all we have been active and engaged and your Association has taken a...
Obituary: Vicky Wisher
“We are sad to announce the death of Vicky Wisher, the Hon Sec of the Association in the 80s and 90s. Here is an obituary of Vicky from John MacGowan, previous chair of the Association. If any member has memories and photos of Vicky to share, we would be happy to post...
Taking care of the towpath
Angel Association members have been, for several years, planting the bank running down from the Danbury St bridge to the towpath. Results below Before (circa 2010) After Angel Association members have also very recently had the Canal and Rivers’ Trust volunteers’ hut,...
Ways to make an impact during the pandemic
At last we can begin to see our way through the pandemic with the impressive rollout of the vaccination programme. We are all longing for the end of lockdown. We are sorry that we couldn’t all get together for our now-customary New Year’s fundraising social...
Hanover School needs funds for Chromebooks
School needs Chromebooks The Friends of Hanover school are fundraising for more Chromebooks for pupils at Hanover school in Noel Rd. Their donation page can be accessed through localgiving.org. Follow the link to Friends of Hanover and then click on projects. The...
Strange days in Islington
Eric Sorensen, chairman of the Angel Association, gives his review of the year. Angel Association Annual Report 2019/2020 Well, it certainly has been a strange year, we cannot even hold our usual AGM in the Church Hall because of Covid related restrictions on getting...
Zoom meeting, Thursday 15 October
This year's AGM has had to be cancelled. There will be a virtual update meeting via zoom on Thursday 15 October. The programme will be: Chairman's report: Eric Sorensen will review the year..Finance:Fiona Cullins (accounts will be online). Discussion: street closures;...
Constitution
Constitution OF THE ANGEL ASSOCIATION 1 NAME The name of the association shall be the Angel Association. 2 OBJECTS The Association is established for the public...
Past perfect
This picture was provided by Anna Turk Chas Bannerman (1912-1993) Houses in Noel Road, 1977