Many of us used to volunteer in our previous lives but haven’t yet had time to sort out this issue what with the demands of living in a new city and our jobs. We would like to change that this Summer! 

How? By helping The Islington Play Association (IPA) construct a new playground in the Islington Borough. 

Why? Despite Islington’s reputation as a fashionable place to live and socialise it is, in fact, the 4th poorest Borough in London. It has less open space and fewer parks for children to play in than any other London Borough.  

The IPA has worked for over 35years to improve children’s lives in Islington by supporting and developing adventure playgrounds, providing nursery and out-of-school care and by supporting other voluntary organisation working with children. 

What will we do? We will help in construction work for a new Adventure playground which could mean carpentry work, planting and gardening, wheeling around loads of bark chips and gravel and installing playground structures like swings, tree houses and rope bridges. We hope to muster a team of at least 10 people but IPA is prepared for a maximum of 50 people helping out. 

When?  Saturday 3rd July. IPA will provide all equipment, just bring a spirit of fun and help (and some sturdy shoes, work clothes and a sandwich or two to share). 

Need more information? Sign up to attend here www.volday.eventbrite.com and please consider making a donation (we suggest £10) to support construction of a Special Tubular Slide for this playground. The total cost is £19,000 for the Special Tubular Slide and the IPA has already raised £4,000. 

Thank you all in advance and we hope to see as many of you come out that day. Also please do let us know (contact james.mcalister@oba.co.uk) if you would like to help in setting up this or other OBA volunteer days.