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Dennis Bury: A Tribute

The Hornsey Vale community was saddened to learn of the passing of Dennis Bury on 28 December 2024. Volunteer and former trustee Lynne Brackley shares this tribute to a much-loved volunteer, neighbour and community member. Many visitors and regular users at Hornsey Vale met and talked to Dennis Bury over …

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Highlights from our 2022 AGM 2022

Trustees Lynne Brackley and Jackie Sablich share a summary of the Hornsey Vale Community Association’s most recent annual general meeting, held on 16 November 2022. Do you remember objections to the water feature in Stationers Park when it was built ‘because of the mosquitoes’? What about the fire in the …

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Henry smiling

A creative approach to life’s ups and downs

Attendees at our monthly Lunch Clubs may have had the pleasure of meeting Henry Webb, a lively widower with shining eyes and great energy. A Tottenham resident, he is a regular at the Lunch Club, alongside his friend Jason. Local journalist Telma Marotto spoke with Henry about his life and …

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A successful sustainable Christmas Fair

For years, Hornsey Vale Community Centre has played a vital role in bringing locals together to share and foster an inclusive and sustainable community. It was no different at the Green Christmas Fair, held on a chilly November 28. The Fair, first held in 2013, was resumed after a one-year …

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