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’- 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.
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Latest posts
Angel Association annual meeting
Eric Sorensen, chairman, presented his report to the annual meeting of the Association on Tuesday 12 July. Neil Bennett, partner at Farrells architecture practice, was the guest speaker. Refreshments ...
Angel Association AGM July 12
Notice of Angel Association AGM Tuesday 12 July 2016 7pm – 10pm Our AGM will be on Tuesday 12 July 2016 at 7pm at St James’ Hall, Prebend Street, (corner of Packington Street), N1 8PF. All members and friends of the Angel Association are welcome. Refreshments...
Angel Association AGM 12 July 2016
What is happening to London? Neil Bennett, partner at Farrells, the internationally recognised architect planners, will talk about planning issues and trends for the area and the city. Farrells have been players in planning and design for a number of years. His talk...
Angel Association AGM
The annual general meeting is on 12 July 2016. Details of speakers to follow.
Islington Council to abandon doorstep kitchen and garden waste collection
Residents have reacted angrily to council plans to end the collection of garden and kitchen waste from doorsteps. The council is to require residents to use communal bins on streets. The scheme has been trialled in Tollington ward and will be rolled out across the...
What the AA does next
Where should the Angel Association focus its work? The committee is currently reviewing its structure and work programme. Eric Sorenson, chair of the Angel Association, has set out initial proposals. They are: 1 Development and management of the area, including...
Consultation on Crossrail2
crossrail safeguarding Officials from Transport for London will be in the Angel shopping centre from 12 to 8pm on 16 and 17 November to answer questions about Crossrail2 as part of TfL's consultation. The link takes you to the safeguarding routes.
Spring bulbs for Vincent Terrace Gardens
Volunteers have planted 1000 snowdrops provided by Greenspace in the woodlands by the canal in Vincent Terrace Gardens. There are plenty more snowdrops and bluebells to plant and current conditions are ideal. Contact Friends of Vincent Terrace Gardens on 07769 292208...
Holborn studios planning application
A new planning application has been submitted to build on the Holborn Studios site on the edge of the canal. Friends of Regents Canal want your views. http://friendsofregentscanal.org/features/property-devt/Eagle-Wharf/GHL/application/planning-app-2015-2596.html
Tony Travers speaks to packed meeting
Professor Tony Travers of the LSE presented on Crossrail2 at a packed AGM of the Angel Association on 22 July. Prof Travers is pictured with Cllr Martin Klute and Association chair Eric Sorensen.
Flowers for Beverley
Chair Eric Sorenson presents flowers to long-standing secretary Beverley Dean, who stood down at the AGM in July.
The work of the Angel Association, AGM report
We welcome the continuing support of our members and friends, and also our partnership working with other St Peter’s Ward organisations notably the Arlington Association and the Duncan Terrace Association. We continue to look at planning applications for scale and...