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Have your say
on what we
spend
Islington Council wants to give as
many people as possible the
chance to have their say on next
year's municipal budget. Look
out in the next edition of Islington
for the short questionnaire on the
’04/’05 budget.
For the first time in 2003 residents had
the opportunity to give their view on
what the council’s money should be
spent on. This helped to raise
awareness on the choices the council
has and directly informed councillors
when they made their decisions about
what to spend a limited budget on.
Summer
university
‘Thumbs up’ to
early years in
Islington
Islington is
providing top
quality joined up
early years services
that got a big
‘thumbs up’ from
children's minister Margaret Hodge
as Archway early years centre and
Margaret McMillan nursery school
became Sure Start children’s centres.
An individual’s life chances start at
the moment of birth and everyone
aims to ensure that children here get
the very best start in life.
Margaret Hodge said: “Joined-up services
mean better support for children and
families. The Archway and Margaret
Macmillan centres are helping families reach
the services they need, where and when
they need them. Our long-term vision is for
a children’s centre in every community. This
will help all children get a sure start in life,
help parents balance their work and family
life and support local communities.”
Islington’s summer university once
again proved a huge success. It was
open to anyone aged 10 to 19 who
lives, studies or works in the borough,
and offered something for everyone
with over 40 classes in IT, languages,
maths and computers, visual arts, and
performing arts available throughout
August. There were computer classes,
football workshops at the Arsenal Red
Zone, digital technology workshops,
self defence classes and maths,
science and english classes to help
with school work and much more.
On one course, 15 young people were given
the chance to learn about cookery at
Shillibeers Wine Bar and Restaurant.
All the young people that took part in the
cookery class that took place at said it was
excellent and are looking forward to next year.
“It was a really good choice I made
going to cook at Shillibeers. I’ve always
wanted to try cooking.” said Emma
Lewis, 14 years old from Islington
“Very enjoyable would like to come
next year.” said Nisha Singh,14 years
old also from Islington.
Summer university classes are split into nine
zones, an innovative way of categorising,
making it easier to find the class you want.
The zones are work, study, computer,
language, visual arts, sport and fitness,
performing arts and hi impact.
✆To find out more about
next year’s summer university
please call 020 7527 5558
or email
summeruniversity@islington.gov.uk
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✆Call Islington Children’s
Information Service on
020 7527 5959 for details of
all registered childcare –
including childminders, day nurseries,
pre-schools, out-of-school care and
holiday play schemes.