The Queen’s Park Community Council organised another wonderful firework display in the park on Guy Fawkes night. A rainy day gave way to a couple of dry hours, just in time.
Our intrepid photographer, Ray was there to capture some of the atmosphere and spectacle. The stills gallery is below.
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There’s a Winter Fayre in Maida Vale Library with a variety of items for sale.
I know that Moira from Made in Maida Vale will be there selling her wonderful jams and chutneys, as will Sue from Caird Crafts selling greetings cards made from photos taken around Queen’s Park Gardens and the canal.
There’s still a lot to do in the Wildlife Area but the recent warm weather is delaying some tasks that need us to wait for the shrubs to loose their leaves. On the trees, however, the leaves are turning and falling so there’s a lot of sweeping to be done.
The Wildlife Area will remain open each weekend in Winter. At the moment, the park hours are 8am to 4:30. Please take a moment to enjoy the changing seasons.
Our gardening sessions will be weather dependent through the winter months so please do ask to join the mailing list to be kept informed. We try not to send endless mails but do like to notify people of our session plans. Volunteers are always welcome to come and help.
The area is also available free of charge for community groups during the week. Contact us for more information and booking.
Just Add Spice have organised a special visit for you to spend your Time Credits and meet other volunteers in the capital
Pack your lunch. grab four Time Credits and get yourself to the Tower Bridge Exhibition Entrance for 10am or if you can only spare half a day(two Time Credits), the second part of the visit starts at 2pm by the main entrance to the Tower of London.
If you have spare Time Credits, bring a friend along. Each person will need two credits per event.
Robinson Wilson Solicitors, based at The Beethoven Centre, are running free advice sessions on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month between 5pm and 7pm, funded by the Queen’s Park Community Council.
Email now to book your 30 minute appointment
enquires@nullrobinsonwilsonsolicitors.co.uk
Once again, a wonderful firework display has been organised for Queen’s Park Gardens.
The gates will be open from 5:30 and there are parking restrictions in Third Avenue and Ilbert Street. The fireworks begin at 6pm.
If you have Time Credits, you can gain entry to the special V.I.P. area. Two credits per person means you can join the Community Champions for a special view.
Over the last few months, we have been very privileged to welcome local artist, Donald Macauley into the Wildlife Area as he has painted this wonderful view of the London Plane with the mound and Ilbert Street in the background. The colours from my camera do not do this justice!
Donald grew up in East Anglia during the 1950s where the wild flowers among the corn, clouds of butterflies, and largely quiet, safe roads were his playground.
He has been painting since he was 16 and studied art at Reading University. However, it is only in his early retirement, he has found the time to fully embrace his talent.
He has been living in the Queen’s Park estate since 1984 and we are lucky to have him among us.
Would you like to help your community?
If so, why don’t you register to become a volunteer with Queen’s Park Community Council and earn Time Credits?
The Council hosts a number of events for benefit of Queen’s Park residents such as the Queen’s Park summer festival, winter festival and fireworks night, as well as creating and delivering the Queen’s Park Voice.
The fireworks night takes place next Thursday (5th November) in Queen’s Park Gardens and the Council is looking for people to help on the night. We are also planning the Council’s first winter festival for December.
If these are activities you would like be involved with then please contact the Council on 020 8960 5644 or director@nullqueensparkcommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Come and help us find them hiding in the trees and bushes!
Our next Gardening Session will commence in the Wildlife Area at 10am on 31st Oct. More details here.
If you’re making pumpkin lanterns, don’t waste any food! Check here for ideas.
Just in case you haven’t checked our park notice boards lately, there are some additional dates to the St John’s Music schedule. Do check their website for more info.
These are free concerts, held at St John’s Church, Kensal Green. Contributions are most welcome.
22/10/2015 – Lunchtime recital at 13:05 – Cassandra Mathews – classical guitar
Programme Lachrimae Pavan – John Dowland
Homenaje – Manuel de Falla
Etude No. 8 – Heitor Villa-Lobos
Un Sueno de la Floresta – Agustin Barrios-Mangore
Nocturnal after John Dowland – Benjamin Britten
12/11/2015 – Lunchtime recital at 13:05
Ensemble Hesperi
Programme
Giovanni Bassano – Ricercar Quarta
Giovanni Cima – Capriccio a Due
J.S. Bach – Trio Sonata in F major
Girolamo Frescobaldi – Toccata Prima
Girolamo Frescobaldi – Canzona Seconda “La Bernadina”
C.P.E. Bach – Sonata for Flute Solo in A Minor H. 562
Johann Pachelbel – Variations on “Alle Menschen mussen sterben”
Thomas Tomkins – A Fancie
G.B. Fontana – Sonata Sexta
14/11/2015 – Saturday evening concert at 19.30
TBC – Programme – TBC
26/11/2015 – Free lunchtime recital at 13.05
Jamie Torrance
Programme – TBC
03/12/2015 – Free lunchtime recital at 13.05
Omnes Musica
Programme – TBC
15/12/2015 – Christmas evening saturday concert at 19.30
Silk Street Sinfonia
Programme – TBC
