Party in the park beats the rain

This year's Party in the Park has been yet another triumph. The occasional rain was unable to dampen the atmosphere for the crowds of local people who came along to make the 2009 party another great day out.

Helping to make the event so much fun was a bouncy castle, real life ambulance and fire engine, along with everything from tree-side drumming lessons to face painting and t-shirt designing.

The Speaker of Hackney Council came along to draw numbers for the raffle - kindly supported by local businesses.

De Beauvoir's Safer Neighbourhood Police Team were also out in force - some even having their faces painted along with local kids.

Huge praise has to go to the DBA volunteers for their hours of organisation that have once again paid off brilliantly.

[Pictured: Jenice from De Beauvoir's local Safer Neighbourhood Police Team]

Safety measures on Englefield Road

In an attempt to help prevent accidents at the intersection of De Beauvoir Road and Englefield Road, Hackney Council are proposing to remark existing road markings and introduce anti-skid treatment to Englefield Road on the approaches to the zebra crossings.

There have been ten accidents at the junction over the past three years.

Let us know if you have any comments on the plans - click on picture to enlarge the view.

Bob Worcester visits De Beauvoir Labour Party

Pollster, Sir Bob Worcester, tonight addressed Labour supporters in the Waterhouse restaurant in De Beauvoir.

Hackney’s Mayor, Jules Pipe, local MP Meg Hillier, and De Beauvoir councillors, Rob Chapman and Chris McShane, welcomed Mr Worcester to the evening where he spoke on US and British politics. He even gave an impromptu tutorial on the best way to read polls.

Special thanks were given to local resident, David Kingsley, who invited the speaker.

Ever wondered what your councillors do on a sunny Sunday?

We don't just do surgeries in the Colville Estate hall, we also have roving surgeries around De Beauvoir.

If you'd like to know where we're going to be next, get in touch, by phone, email or text.

.. and if you'd like to come and support us in the local work we do, give us a shout too.

St Leonard's Hospital Consultation

The local NHS is consulting on proposals to redevelop the St Leonard's Hospital site to improve facilitiesand increase the level of services available in Hackney.

There will be an information stall on Hoxton market tomorrow if you have any questions .. alternatively, call Steve Gilvin on 0207 638 4166.

Any problems, get in touch with us.

Greener Hackney - roofs and streetlights

Roofs
A rooftop on one of Hackney's estates is set to come alive with wildlife after being covered with a blanket of greenery.

The flat roof of one of the buildings has been transformed as part of Hackney Homes’ Decent Homes programme.

Labour Councillor, Sophie Linden, Cabinet Member for Sustainability said: “The roofs improve Hackney’s landscape, and the added insulation could help cut energy costs, can encourage wildlife and help our drive to make Hackney greener and cleaner.”

If you're interested in a project like this, your De Beauvoir councillors are keen to support you. Get in touch.



Streetlights
Street lighting in Hackney is set to get brighter and more energy-efficient as trials for new products begin.

Using light emitting diodes (LEDs), will make footpaths brighter and aid safety after dark. Lanterns illuminated by LEDs burn for up to 100,000 hours, which could also significantly reduce annual maintenance costs.

LED lights burn for up to 100,000 hours and can reduce costs

Alleys and communal areas with low lighting have already been identified as the first sites that could benefit from the new technology. The latest trials follow smaller installations of LED street lighting in our very own Shoreditch Park.

Five manufacturers of LEDs have been invited to supply equipment. The product that provides the best levels of lighting and most favourable feedback from residents is likely to be used in the long-term throughout the borough.

Vote Thursday in the Euro election, Vote Friday for the Rose Lipman Centre

Top British designers Sir Terence Conran and Tara Bernerd, together with mydeco.com and The Times, plan to redesign one deserving community space

We're backing the new De Beauvoir TRA's attempt to make the Rose Lipman community hall in De Beauvoir the winner.

The closing date is Friday.

To support this local community space please vote at: http://mydeco.com/rooms/detail/rose-lipman-community-hall-361184/