May 2014 Blog Posts (4)

The garden is looking pretty good at the moment - I like my garden overcrowded and full of stuff. The nettles are doing well  - their purpose is to attract butterflies, but it hasn't happened yet. The apple tree has a lot of tiny apples waiting to grow - the June drop should be a big one. Not sure if I have the patience to follow the RHS advice to thin by hand! The pond is looking very full and clear, now that I have…

Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know about New London Dance Academy - a small, friendly dance school in Crouch End offering dance classes for all ages from 18 months to 80 years plus!

I'm Julie, I founded the school 2 years ago. I worked as a professional dancer for 20 years, then studied for my teaching qualification with the British Ballet Organization.

I offer classes in ballet, tap and jazz at Coolhurst tennis club, N8 8EY.

Please…

Ruby and Harris (brother and sister) are very sweet natured and placid cats.

My good friend who now has to give them up had them for three years since they were nine weeks old and they have been brought up around their son who was four when we got them (from Archway cat rescue).

They are outdoor cats, careful with people until they get to know them, and…

Accumul8, a social enterprise set up by local resident Marice Cumber, aims to build the employment skills, confidence and sense of hope for long term homeless residents at North London’s YMCA (NLYMCA) as they try to move forwards with their lives.

Accumul8 grew out of NLYMCA’s desire to become involved with the Crouch End Festival, of which Marice is co-director. With a background in…