After the meeting that JHERA held on the Liveable Streets proposals as presented by LBTH, representatives of residents and tenants associations within the Bethnal Green catchment area met. We discussed the concerns that residents had expressed at our various group meetings and were given a presentation of an alternative plan devised by Amanda Reynolds, a… Continue reading Liveable Streets – An alternative plan
Category: Neighbourhood
Meeting on Liveable Streets proposal
*** UPDATE *** The meeting to discuss the liveable street initiative was held on Nov 11. The minutes are available here. Please see details below for a summary of the changes and who to contact to provide feedback. JHERA meeting for residents and shopkeepers – November 11th 2019, upstairs @ Royal Oak 7.30 pm This… Continue reading Meeting on Liveable Streets proposal
#ElectionRebellion
Friends from Extinction Rebellion (Tower Hamlets) have sent on this call for an #ElectionRebellion, using the election to send a message to the Government about saving our planet. As they put it: “… this General Election, Extinction Rebellion and those that care about the climate and ecological emergency – from breastfeeding mums to scientists, bus… Continue reading #ElectionRebellion
Strike for the climate
Tower Hamlets is taking part in the global day of action over the climate emergency on Friday 20 September, and there is a public meeting: This is an emergency! on 19 September, 7pm at Queen Mary University.
Screen on the Green – A BIG THANK YOU
I want to thank everyone who helped make our film night such a success. It was a real community effort. Ben at the Nelson for the sound system (Available for hire if you need one). Emma at Campagna for the extra table. Gifford, who drove from south of the river several times to lend screen… Continue reading Screen on the Green – A BIG THANK YOU
Notes from Licensing meeting
Notes from Open Meeting held on Monday 15 July to discuss Licensing (with regard to outside drinking and noise) and Busking Jesus Hospital Estate Residents Association and Columbia Tenants and Residents Association
Tree School at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve
Phytology are hosting a summer school for children and young people, exploring our relationship with trees. It’ll be run from 29 July to 2 August. See details on the Phytology webpage.
Tower Hamlets Tennis
Tower Hamlets Tennis put on some great sessions and camps for children, and also provide adult coaching and matchplay for adults. See their website here, and follow them on Twitter for updates. #TowerhamletstennisThank you for our session at Bethnal Green Gardens Courts. Year 2 Blue had a fantastic time. They were praised for their listening… Continue reading Tower Hamlets Tennis
East London Uprising
There are lots of plans for protests in support of our local and global environment this weekend (12-14 July). See the East London Uprising Extinction Rebellion site more more details.
Friends of Ion Square
The friends of Ion Square have been busy improving one of our local green spaces. They been clearing some of the overgrown greenery, decorating a wall with a mural and adding some logs for seating, etc. JHERA have helped to fund this work and are very proud of how it’s looking. Very many thanks to… Continue reading Friends of Ion Square
THE BIG LUNCH RETURNS
This Sunday 2 June at 1PM the Big Lunch returns to Jesus Green. JHERA is providing some wine and soft drinks and some music. Please Bring food to share. Help is needed on the day to put up hammocks, tables, decorations etc…. Please come and help from noon.
Jesus Green Participatory Photography Project
Home Life, Where Do You Think You Live? Is a photographic documentation project, a celebration of the residents who live and work on the Jesus Green estate, showing it as it is now – its interiors, objects and most importantly, its people. The project aims to create a future archive, a book and an exhibition of… Continue reading Jesus Green Participatory Photography Project