Other+issues+-+Some+coming+events+(April-May+09)

**Haringey Federation of Residents Associations** 42 Falmer Rd, N15 5BA 8211 0916 
 * Haringey Residents Associations Bulletin **
 * Some Events: April/May 2009 **
 * www.haringeyresidents.org**

· **Tuesday 28th April, 9.30am - Housing and Planning in North London mini-conference.** Wood Green Library. · **Tuesday 28th April, 7.30pm - Local Street Parties: the where, when, what and how... informal public meeting.** Salisbury Pub, Green lanes. ·**Wed** **29th April, Thurs 30th April and Fri 1st May, 7.30pm - 'My space - my freedom' community dance event.** Bernie Grant Arts Centre. · **Saturday 2nd May, 10am - Haringey Friends of Parks Forum general meeting.** Bruce Castle Museum. · **Sunday 10th May, 1pm - Sustainable Haringey Spring Gathering.** Civic Centre Council Chamber. · **Tuesday 12th May, 7pm - Haringey Federation of Residents Associations AGM.** The Sandbunker Community Centre.

Full details below

The Haringey Federation of Residents Associations, on behalf of the London Tenants Federation, invites tenant/leaseholder representatives from the North London Sub-region to a mini-conference:

High Road, Wood Green, London N22 6XD Tenant reps from Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington, Westminster invited Speakers + Workshops
 * Housing and Planning in North London **
 * Tuesday 28th April **
 * 9.30am - 2pm** **@The Gallery, Wood Green Library,**

An opportunity to find out how boroughs in the N London Sub-Region are linked and how regional housing and planning policies impact at the sub-regional and local level. eg: How to influence local housing and planning policies; What is the London Housing Strategy and how could it be improved; Tenants’ housing priorities in N London and opportunities for linking on common issues.

Tenant/leaseholder reps can book a place by contacting 8211 0916 

//Informal public meeting, hosted by the Haringey Federation of Residents Associations// Corner of Green Lanes & St Ann's Rd
 * Local Street Parties in Haringey: the where, when, what and how... **
 * Tuesday April 28th - 7.30pm **
 * The Salisbury Pub (back room)**

An informal discussion, with a speaker from the national street party charity 'Streets Alive'...

Sharing ideas and experiences about local street parties that have already happened in the borough (see below) Talking about why neighbourliness is central to a community The practicalities of where, when, what and how What is 'The Big Lunch'? (see below) Why Haringey could easily become a hot-spot on street parties in London

//Why not come and tell us about one you've been to, helped organise, or would like to if only you knew how?!//

//A collaboration between London Metropolitan University dance students and the Haringey Federation of Residents Associations//
 * 'My space - my freedom': community dance event **

A group of dance students are planning an exciting series of 'special spaces' performances/discussions in local areas of Haringey in the build up to a 3-day performance at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. They have been working with local residents associations around the borough. These special local spaces will be showcased at the final performances:

(by Tottenham Town Hall, N15) [8365 5450 to pre-book - all welcome!]
 * Tickets are __free__ for the 3 performances:**
 * 'My space, my freedom'**
 * Bernie Grant Arts Centre **
 * Wed 29th April, Thurs 30th April and Fri 1st May: 7.30pm **

The borough-wide network for the Friends groups for all local green spaces
 * Haringey Friends of Parks Forum **


 * NEXT FORUM MEETING:**
 * Saturday May 2nd: 10am - 1pm **
 * @ Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane N17**


 * Sustainable Haringey Spring Gathering 2009 **
 * Sunday May 10th, 1pm-6pm **
 * Civic Centre Chamber, High Rd, N22**

This is a get together every 3 months for all Haringey residents who want to promote sustainable, green policies and practices throughout the borough. All welcome - just turn up! You are also welcome to bring food to share, and your own mug (to avoid using the disposable ones there!).

It will include discussions about Haringey Sustainability Month - June 2009. The Sustainable Haringey network are calling on people who live or work in Haringey to organise a range of green activities during June in parks, meeting halls, in schools, on the street, and in workplaces. The idea is to spread green ideas far and wide throughout the borough. So far this includes: **Sat May 30th - Haringey Independence Day @ West Green Learning Centre, 12-6pm** Films, food, stalls, discussions, Dr Bike... **June 4th-28th -** **Green roadshow** at local venues all around Haringey. Organised by the Council’s environmental resources unit. **Sat June 13th - Haringey Green Fair** **@ Ducketts Common** - Called by the Council, supported by Sustainable Haringey and the Haringey Federation of Residents Associations.

and many other planned activities....

Info: www.sustainableharingey.org.uk

@ The Sandbunker Community Project, Sandlings Estate. Off Glynn Rd, or via Whymark Ave N22 - ground floor, half way along the east side of the estate
 * Haringey Federation of Residents Associations **
 * Annual General Meeting **
 * for all Residents Associations**
 * Tuesday May 12th **
 * 7pm - 9pm**

Members of all local associations are welcome to attend. Contact 8211 0916 