Join Apple Day at Gillespie Park!

The annual Apple Day returns to Gillespie Park on Sunday 22 October. A fun, apple-filled day for all the family, there’ll be special apple varieties to try, juicing on site, kids’ crafts, face painting, pond dipping, live music and stalls selling local wares. The event is free to attend but please bring cash for the stalls as there will be no card machines.

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A bloomin’ good job

This year’s Islington in Bloom gardening competition was bigger and better than ever! Winners were celebrated at a big event at the Resource for islington.gov.uk/InBloom

London Centre on Holloway Road this month. Look out for the full list of winners, as well as for the London in Bloom awards, which will be announced on the In Bloom websites very soon.

Remember your voter ID

New rules have been introduced by Government that require all voters to bring photo ID when voting at a polling station. If you don’t have an approved form of photo ID, residents are encouraged to apply for a free voter authority certificate to vote. Make sure you don’t leave it too late!

Get organised now and make sure you know what you need before the next elections roll around by visiting the council website, or call 020 7527 3110 for more information.

islington.gov.uk/Voting

Students’ exam success

Congratulations to all who received exam results this summer. Students celebrated strong performances in their A-Level, GCSE, vocational and technical courses, helping them on their way to bright and brilliant futures.

Thinking about next steps? School applications are now open. Secondary school applications need to be submitted by 31 October and primary school applications by 15 January.

Visit the council website for more information and to apply, or call the admissions team on 020 7527 5515 for support.

islington.gov.uk/Admissions for life. Council staff attended the event, gifting Ivy flowers and a heartfelt card.

Born in Guyana, Ivy moved to Islington in the early 1970s and worked as a seamstress. But her talents go beyond the sewing needle: Ivy has a passion for singing and a video of her dancing on her 103rd birthday even went viral on Facebook! We wish Ivy all the best, and many more healthful years.

Greener streets for schools

Happy 107th birthday to Ivy!

In July, Islington’s oldest living resident, Ivy Watts, celebrated her 107th birthday. The date was marked with music and dancing –capturing Ivy’s continued zest islington.gov.uk/SchoolStreets

The start of the school term has seen many children, parents, and teachers enjoying greener, more inviting streets. Major improvements have been introduced outside Robert Blair, Montem, and St Joseph’s Primary Schools thanks to the School Streets scheme.

Through the scheme, roads are temporarily closed to cars, helping create a more pleasant atmosphere outside and a safer journey to and from school.