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
The greening of Islington
Do you know an outdoor space that could be a fruit orchard or a wild flower garden? The council is looking for applications from community groups, businesses or individuals for projects that could green the borough. The council’s Greenspace team will build and plant...
River Head site to become Quentin Blake gallery
The site of the former water pumping plant at New River Head just off Amwell Street in Islington is to be the new home of the Quentin Blake House of Illustration.This industrial heritage site was where fresh water arrived in London via the New River, an artificial...
Plan for new building at the heart of Angel
Preliminary plans for a new block to replace the offices over the entrance to Islington tube station have been submitted to the council. Tishman Speyer want to demolish the existing block and replace it with a bland square structure. The detail can be found at...
Fr Evan Jones’ funeral
Fr Evan Jones was the much loved priest of St James' Prebend Street for many years, 1992 - 2008. Very sadly he died on 8 January He had been living in one of the Church's almhouses next to St James'. Evan's funeral has now been arranged. It will be at 11am on Monday...
Electric cars missing from monitoring of people friendly streets
The Angel Association has submitted its response to Islington Council on the findings of the report on the implementation in St Peter's Ward of the People Friendly Streets (PFS) trial. Introduction This is a response to the recent monitoring report on the introduction...
Duncan Terrace gardens is medal winner across London
Duncan Terrace Gardens has again received a Gold medal in the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual London in Bloom competition. Amazingly, the garden was also awarded overall winner in the Small Parks category. Given the quality and calibre of other sites, this was a...
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...