Butterfield Green Fair 2008

It's back! This year's Butterfield Green Fair is on Sunday May 18th 2008, and it's going to be great!

The event kicks off at noon, and the main entrance is on Allen Road, N16. There will be music at the bandstand all afternoon.

Check out the Mad Hatters’ Competition and Parade at 3.45pm. To enter, just make a “mad hat” from recycled materials, and join the parade. Hats can be made at home or at the Bath House stall at the Fair. Judging is at 4pm sharp. Prizes for best Under 11’s hat, Best 11–16, and Best 16+

If you're proud of your pooch, why not enter him/her in the Comedy Dog Show at 2pm? Your dog can enter any or all of the following classes:

• Waggiest Tail – the friendliest dog wins
• Best Dog statue – how long can your dog sit still?
• Bling your dog – how glam 'n' glitzy can a dog be?
• Pooch Idol – Stokey's most talented dog
• Best in show – a chance to win the coveted ‘Bone d’Or 2008’

Rules: Please keep your dog on a lead and make sure that s/he is well behaved at all times. Points will be deducted for owners who don’t clear up their dog’s poop.

Come and join the fun!

Further info on the Fair from info@shakespeareneighbourhood.org.uk

A Shakespeare neighbourhood car share scheme!

A local initiative in our area that might be of interest to some people is a car share/car club scheme. It's based in Nevill Road, Stoke Newington, London N16.

A small group of local residents share a 5-door Honda car. By paying a monthly contribution of £44, they can book the car online and then only pay for the petrol they use. The £44 a month covers repairs, insurance, road tax and even parking (in Hackney's 'E zone').

If you think you might be interested, please contact Nick Holder on nickholder@blueyonder.co.uk

Shakespeare Residents' Association Newsletter No. 9 - Spring '08

Welcome to the packed Spring 2008 newsletter of the Residents’ Association. We’re only two years old, but we have lots of successes to celebrate, and we’re looking forward to this year’s Butterfield Green Fair.

Click here to read the rest of the newsletter in PDF format.