The Queen celebrates 60 years as our monarch making this year the official Queens Diamond Jubilee year which will culminate in parties in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, Palace of Holyrood House and Balmoral Castle and all over the UK on the weekend 2-5 June 2012.

Hence our local village “Steele Village” are putting on their own party , which will take place on 3 June 2012 in Steeles Road, Belsize Park.
Various highlights on show:
- Big screen showing the river procession,
- Picnic baskets from the local eateries,
- Lolas cupcake booth,
- Children pageant
- Bunting built by Local school children
- Prize for best dressed King or Queen and many more delights on offer by the local Steeles villagers!

Dress: Red, blue or white.

Hope to see you all there!
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http://www.facebook.com/steelesvillage

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For all who those have not been lucky with tickets, you can visit

http://www.gotickets.com/sports/olympics.php?gclid=CIzMh4a71a4CFcIntAodvgx6dA

Belsize Park has for far too long had a problem with speeding vehicles in our lovely roads causing potential road accidents and unnecessary noise pollution, and this is something we would seriously like to address.

TfL casualty studies for 2009-10 show a 40% increase in cyclist casualties in Camden http://www.camdencyclists.org.uk/newsitems/ccc/cyclist-casualties-in-camden-2009-10 . However, currently Camden council are pushing back due to budgetary cuts and parking bays. 20mph speed limits also encourage cycling and walking, reduce carbon emissions by helping the flow of traffic and improve air quality.

Already 7m residents in the UK live in towns which are adopting or have adopted this policy. It is time that Belsize Park, Camden NW3 did too. (For more information see here: http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/ )

Thus we urge all of you to please make a difference and sign our petition.

20 mph speed limit and Zebra crossing for Parkhill Road Petition | GoPetition

Mitzvah Day is a Jewish led day of social action. On Mitzvah Day, around the world, thousands of people take part in hands on projects, without fundraising, to support charities and to build stronger communities.
Our mission is to reduce hardship and poverty, to help our environment and to bring a little joy – hands on – no fundraising. It is a way for all of us to make our mark regardless of our affiliation, wealth, age, sex or nationality.
Mitzvah Day is based on the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedek (righteousness) and gemilut chassadim (acts of lovingkindness).
It is worth noting that while the projects on Mitzvah Day may be led by Jews, their beneficiaries are from all faiths and from none. Some are very local, many are national and international: Barnado’s, Marie Curie, Vision Aid to name but a handful.
The model is certainly catching: this year, for the second time, the Hindu community has created its own mirror of Mitzvah Day – National Sewa Day – meaning literally, selfless service, with the two events running in tandem.

To get involved
Email: info@mitzvahday.org.uk
Tel :020 7443 5160

Mitzvah Day
The Jewish Social Action Hub
Haskell House
152 West End Lane
London
NW6 1SD
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To mark British Food Fortnight, which started last Saturday, Thornton's Budgens of Belsize Park will be running a Local Food Fairduring the Transition Belsize Green Fair. Stall 4 All, who run the stalls outside Budgens, are inviting as many local food producers to showcase and highlight the wealth of wonderful British food being created and grown locally.

Since 1966, The Notting Hill Carnival comes every August Bank holiday with its sense of Rio/ Carribean flavour on the streets of London. There is roughly 20 miles of vibrant kaleidospoic costumes surrounded by 40 sound blasters with over a hundred Carribean food stalls.

The Sunday is Kids day where the Main Parade is on Monday with the festivities starting at Great Western road ending at Ladbroke Grove at about 7pm.

For more info, have a look at http://www.thenottinghillcarnival.com/.

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Hampstead Theatre is the leading theatre for new artists to perform and engage the audience on a range of ethical, moral and political issues that affect us today.

Despite their artistic successes (notably Mike Leigh), Hampstead Theatre still faces financial challenges, especially in this tough funding climate. According to Edward Hall, the Artistic director, “Even though the theatre has been granted the majority of the alloted funding, we have still faced a cut of 11%.”

It is thus important for all of us to support this wonderful institution when we can, as the theatre strives to make world class productions to make us all proud.

Currently, the theatre is showing Loyalty which is a fictionalised memoir by Sarah Helm directed by Edward Hall, and is being shown from the 13 July till the 13 Aug 2011.

Box office : 0207 722 9301
Join their mailing list: http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/

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Summer is here (well mostly!) and if you consider yourself to be the next Andy Murray, why not join your local tennis club – The Globe. The Globe is famous for its cosmopolitan members, great canteen headed by Orlando and beautiful gardens created by long standing member Emilio.

The Globe Tennis Club has six courts (4 artificial grass, 2 all weather- four of the courts are floodlit), a bar, restaurant and car parking. We arrange many sporting and social activities throughout the year, including tournaments, social tennis and for those who want to play competitively there are both local and national tournaments to enter in the summer and winter months. There is a very vibrant junior section, and coaches on hand to help anyone who wants to improve their technique.

Full membership includes a £150 entrance fee and £395 for the year. Please call the club 0207 435 0248 for further inquiries.