Haringey Families is a non profit-making organisation set up to provide activities, events and services for the families who live in or around Haringey in North London. While most of our events take place in Crouch End and Muswell Hill, our members come from throughout the borough and neighbouring Camden, Barnet and Islington. The organisation has been running since 1963. Currently there are around 800 members. We arrange about 50 events a year. Above all, it is a very friendly and informal organisation, run entirely by volunteers. Summer Fun Day Toddler Group Fire Station Visit   Cookery Workshop Nearly New Sale Bug Hunt     … Read entire article »

Congratulations to Zoe age 5 years who won our Christmas colouring competition with this wonderful picture. We had some brilliant entries and it was a very hard decision. Zoe’s prize was a £15 Amazon Voucher Worthy runners up were Lia Tibenham-Crofts (age 8 yrs) and Olivia Bendall (age 6 yrs). … Read entire article »

We are excited about our new website. Our aim has been to make it more user-friendly for members. Upcoming events are now listed on our monthly calendar pages. The groups noticeboard, past newsletters and articles have been made much more visible. Due to its popularity, the Bargains listings have outgrown the allocated space in the newsletter. From December, they will be distributed via a monthly Bargains Bulletin email to members only (first edition coming in the next few days!) so you can exclusively access those great deals more regularly and easily. The Bulletin will also include our regular noticeboard for you to advertise for help needed or wanted. After much debate, we have decided to keep the paper bi-monthly newsletter as members’ feedback shows that even in this digital age they … Read entire article »

Interviews by Debbie Warren My daughter started reception in September and this set me thinking. As a bit of a serial volunteer, I wondered what being a governor was all about. The following is a minor foray into what is involved, put together with the kind help of Janet Brewer, Catherine Smith and Alison Vaughan, who are all governors at local schools, and Norman Hamilton. Every school has a governing body. It is made up of parents, staff and members of the community as well as people appointed by the local authority and possibly members appointed by the church, depending on the school. The range of responsibilities of the governing board is broad; in recent months the governors of my daughter’s school have appointed a new head, organised the building of a … Read entire article »

I discovered Freecycle when my E-Bay addiction had truly taken hold. I’d acquired several items from E-Bay when I didn’t want or need them, just to have the satisfaction of beating another bidder!!! It was then that a friend suggested Freecycle – at least everything listed there was being given away for nothing!! Freecycling, http://www.freecycle.org/groups/unitedkingdom/, has become an increasingly popular and fun way to get rid of your household clutter and to acquire things for free … Read entire article »

Here is our 1963 membership form and constitution! Subsequently, the group was called Haringey Mothers. The focus today is more on events and activities for children and families, but perhaps some things haven’t changed much… … Read entire article »

Our 16-page newsletter is posted to members every two months and is hugely popular. It includes: Details of all our regular and special events with information about how to book Interesting articles relevant to families in Haringey including an EXPERIENCE section based on the life experiences of some of our members and a RESOURCE guide full of useful ideas on places to go and things to make with children Exclusive member offers through our links with local businesses Some local business advertising We try to feature a wide range of articles, many written by our members. Recent articles have included a member’s experience of coming to terms with their mother’s long term neurodegenerative disease, why running is great exercise, ideas for children’s birthday parties and ideas for home improvements. We always welcome articles or suggested topics … Read entire article »

Members Members may download the latest newsletter and past newsletters via the links below (login required). The articles have been indexed for searching and browsing. 2012 February-March – LATEST Taking the Plunge Natalie Madden A Passion for Pottery Francesca Kaye Catch Them on Camera Annmarie Meredith A Theatre on our Doorstep Jez Bond 2011 December-January It’s Good to Share Nicole Pearson Are you in the Loop? Nadia Nadry Pre & Post-Natal Exercise Jane Wrafter Reuse, Redesgin and Recycle Rachel Barry October-November Everyone is Different… A Haringey Families Couple Rugby-playing Rhinos! Helen Rayfield What’s the Next Move? Kerrie O’Sullivan Where Has My Little Girl Gone? Tanith Carey August-September A Granny and a Nanny, Chris Wandrag How Times Change… Elaine Howard Summer Holiday Crafts, Sandy Thornton Meet Louise, our local Pampered Chef, Louise Gluckstein June-July We’re All At School Now, A Crouch End Mum Helping our Son-Rise, Antonia Coleman Soft Play Centres, Sarah Lewis The Cupcake Crusader, Louise Willows April-May Far Away From … Read entire article »

Haringey Families is run entirely by volunteers. Committee roles usually change hands at the AGM in March but new faces are welcome anytime. If you’d like get involved, either on the committee or more generally, please email chair@haringeyfamilies.co.uk. … Read entire article »