With a Zoom AGM under its belt, our Barbican Association is as active as ever.
Elected members for 2020-21 are Randall Anderson, David Bradshaw, Michael Bristow, Sue Cox, Adam Hogg, David Kirkby, Christopher Makin, Jane Smith and Sandy Wilson.
Note to self: if I wanted this to be cheery column about the little acts of kindness that are making life bearable on Golden Lane Estate during lock down I should have written it over the weekend when there’s some respite from...
"How many more pleas to do we have to hear from emergency room staff asking us to stay at home unless our work is essential? The only safe way forward is to do as they ask."
These remarkable people, Protestants fleeing persecution in France in the 16th-18th Centuries, originated the term ‘refugee’ and made an immeasurable contribution to the life of this country.
Our man in Golden Lane, Billy Mann, discusses the importance of the Culture Mile project for Square Mile residents as well as the contentious Beech Street plans.
‘Sanctuary’, a large fibreglass sculpture by Naomi Blake, formerly sat prominently by the main entrance to the church but it has since been moved to the fire escape.
Our man in Golden Lane, Billy Mann, explains how the estate’s residents are doing their bit to preserve the rich and varied history of this historical area.
Residents of the Middlesex Street Estate have banded together to establish an energy production business - starting their own green energy micro-revolution in the City of London.