Clapton Pond Neighbourhood Action Group

25/06/2026

Met Engage

The platform Met Engage is intended so that we can all get to know our local officers, help shape how the Metropolitan Police actually police our local areas and have direct access to key information and advice.

It is intended to be more than just a platform for them to tell us what we're doing in our area. It's supposed to be an opportunity for us to tell them what's concerning us most so they can take action on the things that truly matter to us.

Feel free to sign up to keep in touch at this link - www.metengage.co.uk

As well as being on-line, they have Drop-in Surgeries. The next few are as follows:

Thu 09 Jul 2026 12:00 - 12:30
North Millfields Recreation Ground
Lea Bridge Road
London
E5 0AR
what3words location: ///fire.loves.swan

Tue 21 Jul 2026 12:00 - 12:30
Clapton Salvation Army
122 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0QR
what3words location: ///river.wounds.bike

Mon 10 Aug 2026 12:00 - 12:30
Co-op Food - Hackney - Theydon Road
Theydon Road
London
E5 9BQ
what3words location: ///bikes.images.alone

Sat 22 Aug 2026 12:00 - 12:30
North Millfields Recreation Ground
Lea Bridge Road
London
E5 0AR
what3words location: ///fire.loves.swan

Sun 30 Aug 2026 12:00 - 12:30
Clapton Salvation Army
122 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0QR
what3words location: ///river.wounds.bike

Tue 08 Sep 2026 12:00 - 12:30
Co-op Food - Hackney - Theydon Road
Theydon Road
London
E5 9BQ
what3words location: ///bikes.images.alone

Fri 18 Sep 2026 12:00 - 12:30
North Millfields Recreation Ground
Lea Bridge Road
London
E5 0AR
what3words location: ///fire.loves.swan

Tue 29 Sep 2026 12:00 - 12:30
Clapton Salvation Army
122 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0QR
what3words location: ///river.wounds.bike

Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know your local officers, help shape how we police your local area and have direct access to key information and advice.

23/06/2026

A second 'as promised' for this week!!

As mentioned in a previous post about our AGM, on 8th June, we were fortunate to enjoy a fabulous talk from Christine Kings of Tree Musketeers about, not only the extraordinary work that this volunteer led organisation do; planting, growing and caring for trees in Hackney, but also wildlife across Hackney (from insects to birds to mammals). It really was fascinating!!!!!!

Here is a short piece, provided by Christine, detailing her talk in more detail. For more information, if you are interested in getting involved or visiting the tree nursery, see their website - link in the first comment.

21/06/2026

As promised in a post a couple of week's back, here is the Chair's Report from our AGM on 8th June.

The full report is in the attached document and, in summary, it covers:

- Thanks to Committee and Clapton Salvation Army for use of venue
- Thanks to Council’s Gardeners and Parks Development Manager, Georgie Brown
- Achieving Green Flag Status
- Biodiversity and signage plans for the Pond
- Some news on roads around the Pond
- Christmas Carols and other possible community events
- Play Area
- Noticeboards
- Exploration of creating a community garden at roundabout end of Thistlewaite Road
- Litter and Flytipping
- East London Waterworks Park (poster’s note – update on this project to come in a separate post)
- Thanks to speaker for the AGM – Christine Kings of the Tree Musketeers (also, a summary of Christine’s talk to come in a separate post)

As it says at the end, if you are interested in joining the Committee, or being involved in any way, please contact the Chair or Vice Chair, directly or via here, after which you will be invited to attend a future committee meeting to find out what is involved.

09/06/2026

Thanks to all who attended last night’s AGM.

We had a fabulous talk from Christine Kings of Tree Musketeers about, not only the extraordinary work that this volunteer led organisation do; planting, growing and caring for trees in Hackney, but also wildlife across Hackney (from insects to birds to mammals). Fascinating!!!!!!

Whilst we will be posting a short piece detailing Christine’s talk in more detail, in a couple of weeks, for those of you who may want to find out more right now, the link to the Tree Musketeers’ website is in the comments.

CPNAG’s Chair, Ian Rathbone, also made his annual report of activities over the last year regarding Clapton Pond and the surrounding neighbourhood. Similarly, we will shortly post a brief summary of Ian’s report on here.

07/06/2026

Who doesn't love a last minute invitation, or reminder if you've just forgotten??? 😉😆

Further to our post a week ago, we're now gathering tomorrow night (Mon, 8th) for:

CPNAG AGM - June 8th, 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Salvation Army Hall, 122 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR

All welcome!!! Come and meet others involved in the community, find out what we do and see if you'd like to get involved.

Looking forward to meeting you all then!!!

01/06/2026

A Date for Your Diary!!!

CPNAG AGM - June 8th, 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Salvation Army Hall, 122 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR

All welcome!!! Come and meet others involved in the community, find out what we do and see if you'd like to get involved.

29/05/2026

An update on activities at the Pond, on Thursday.

You may have noticed an area just outside the corner of the Pond, nearest to Newick Road, cordoned off yesterday. This is an update from Met Engage (link in the comments, in case you want your own updates) with one of their Met Neighbourhood Updates, as follows:

"Shortly after 9am yesterday morning, Police and the London Ambulance Service were called to Lea Bridge Road/Upper Clapton Road, E5 to reports of a male with a stab wound to the chest.
Shortly after this, a further report was received of a second male self-presenting at a local hospital who had also suffered a stab wound.
It is believed that they were injured during an incident at Clapton Pond, E5.

Both injured parties are adult males known to each other with no known links to gangs and have recieved medical treatment.
At this stage, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no link to other recent incidents and no other person (s) are involved apart from the injured males.

A crime scene was in place at Clapton Pond, Upper Clapton and Lower Clapton Roads, and has now closed. The investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact 101 and quote CAD 2204/28MAY26"

14/05/2026

Further to a successful and fascinating weekend of events, the second weekend of the Hackney History Festival is this weekend.

Take a look at the timetable of events, find some that excite and inspire you and book your tickets.

25/04/2026

A new brood at the Pond!!! Always a joy to see!

Pictures courtesy of friend and neighbour of Clapton Pond, Ines Berra Viola