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Leaseholders' Information Fair, Rocket Complex, Holloway Road
Thursday 16th July from 2pm until 8pm
The fair will run from 2pm until 8pm with a presentation at 6pm from Councillor Barbara Smith on the new major works payment options for leaseholders. You can drop in whenever it is convenient and we will provide you with advice and support on all queries linked with the lease on your home. July 2009

New Gas Safety Register »
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently announced changes to the gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain. The scheme previously operated by CORGI was replaced on 1 April 2009 by a new Gas Safe Register. The new Gas Safe Register will be the only gas installer registration scheme approved by the HSE. June 2009

The second phase of the National Conversation »
The second phase of the Tenant Services Authority's National Conversation starts on 9 June and will run until 8 September 2009. This is your chance to help the TSA fine-tune the standards it has drawn up for social housing landlords. June 2009


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• Islington’s new council housing short-listed for prestigious national award »
  Islington’s first new council housing in 25 years has been short-listed for a prestigious architecture ward. June 2009
• HFI picks up an award at the Chartered Institute for Housing conference »
  It was success for Homes for Islington at the recent Chartered Institute of Housing conference as HFI chair, Adam Borrie, and chief executive Eamon Mcgoldrick picked up a Housing Excellence Award from the Audit Commission. June 2009
• HFI win important court judgement over tenancy rights »
  Homes for Islington (HFI) have successfully obtained a possession order against Linda Freeman of Worthington House, N1. June 2009
• New family accommodation helps reduce overcrowding »
  Cllr Barbara Smith, Executive Member for Housing and Community Safety joined Homes for Islington Chief Executive, Eamon McGoldrick, to celebrate new family homes in Islington and officially hand over the keys to another family moving into their new home. June 2009
• It’s hotting up at the Betty Brunker hall! »
  It was good news for residents at Gambier House as a new heating system was unveiled at the local community centre, the Betty Brunker Hall. June 2009
• Homes for Islington celebrates local soccer success »
  Homes for Islington board member, Cllr Jyoti Vaja, has been helping celebrate the success of young local footballers. June 2009
• Tackling antisocial behaviour on the Bemerton Estate »
  HFI have obtained a 12 month antisocial behaviour injunction against Jack Foster following a series of incidents of antisocial behaviour around the Bemerton estate. June 2009
• Banned from the Bemerton Estate for antisocial behaviour »
  HFI have been granted a 12 month antisocial behaviour injunction against Jake Parker for antisocial behaviour and causing a nuisance around the Bemerton estate. June 2009
  
• Full Possession of 45 Catherall Road, N5 »
  On 11 June 2009 at Clerkenwell County Court, after months of evidence gathering, an address used as a drugs den in Islington has been closed permanently. June 2009
• 500 new kitchens at Girdlestone Estate »
  Residents and contractors have celebrated the installation of the 500th new kitchen on the Girdlestone Estate, N19. June 2009

Summer 7s Football League »
Click on the link for more details and to register your 7-a-side football team.  Winning teams will receive a free football kit. June 2009

Islington's Open Multi-Sports Day »
Activities on offer inlcude: 5-a-side football tournament, wheelchair basketball tournament, Cricket, non-contact boxing taster sessions and much more. June 2009

Basketball Summer 2009 »
The Access to Sports Project offers Tournaments, Training Sessions and Coaching Awads! June 2009

Get active this summer! »
The Access to Sport Project offers free Competitions and Tournaments, activities include, Football, Wheelchair Basketball, Cricket and much more. June 2009

FREE summer activites for young people on HFI estates 2009
Arsenal in the community have joined forces with HFI to offer young people free football sessions on estates. The days, times and locations are listed by opening the attached document. June 2009