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Your invitation to Cally Clock Tower opening

Islington Council sent this bulletin at 07-06-2019 10:08 AM BST

Join us for the grand opening of Cally Clock Tower

The restoration of the landmark Caledonian Clock Tower is complete - and to celebrate Islington is hosting a day of free events to officially open the site in Caledonian Park on Saturday 8 June.

Come and see the brand new heritage centre and have a bite in the park cafe. There will also be historical performances, sporting activities and nature classes throughout the day. See you there!

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EU citizens: free help to apply for settled status

EU citizens play a valuable role in our community and we want them to be able to continue to live and work here when the UK leaves the EU. There is lots of free local support available to help EU citizens and their families secure their status. Islington and City of London residents can get their identity documents verified for free through the council.

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Get your fashion fix

Have you discovered #FRFV Fonthill Road Fashion Village yet? It’s London’s best kept fashion secret! This renowned hub for fashion retail at affordable prices can be found close to Finsbury Park station. Working together, Islington Council and independent traders in the Village have just launched a stunning lookbook of some of the fashion you can find. Check it out!

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Islington's top caretaker

Francis Oduro, a caretaker at Kings Square, has won this year's Caretaker of the Year award for his friendly nature and hardworking attitude. More than 80 residents put forward their nominations, and out of nearly 200 caretakers Francis came out tops. Thank you to everyone who nominated and congratulations to Francis!

Celebrate Clean Air Day

Clean Air Day is Thursday 20 June and this year Islington Council is working with primary schools to see how it can clean up Islington’s air.

There's lots happening on Thursday 20 June, including a Play Street after school at the top of Hargrave Park. It's free and open to everyone so come along and enjoy a street free of traffic and pollution!

Join in by choosing to walk instead of driving and cut your exposure to pollution and take time to have your say on the council’s Air Quality Strategy.

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Refugee Week events for you

Islington is a wonderful mix of people from all over the world, and this is something we are proud of. This year, Refugee Week takes place from 17-23 June and there are lots of events you can get involved in.

Details here

Celebrating Islington's carers

The Dignity in Care Awards celebrate the great work of staff employed in the care sector. Anyone can nominate, service users, carers and family members are particularly welcome. Closing date for nominations is Friday 14 June.

Nominate now

Carers Week 2019, from 10-16 June, is all about helping carers to get connected and Islington Carers Hub will be hosting a packed week of free events and activities for Islington carers. Find out more here.

Have your say on plans to cut waste and increase recycling

The council is consulting on ways to reduce the amount of waste we produce and increase recycling and re-use as part of work towards making London a zero-waste city. Don't miss out on the chance to add your comments.

Are you recycling all you can? Check what you can recycle on the council’s website