Brian Adams

Lovely brisk end of winter day, almost Spring, flowers coming out and alas, pollen allergy, but nice to see.

Islington Council has steadily increased the availability and range of recycling points throughout the borough in the last 12 months, and this is most hearteningly welcomed.

The location is a 5 minute walk from home, downhill mostly, so not difficult to carry bags of items here to deposit in the bins. It is well used and I find the bins may be almost filled to bursting at times, especially the small electricals bin - there really should be more than one or it should be emptied more often at this location. A new recycling point was recently introduced on Roseberry Avenue N1 near Sadler's Wells theatre which is nearer to where I live, but this does not have a small electricals bin situated there.

But I primarily use this particular recycling point at Wyclif Street opposite the City of London University, as it is located within a short walking distance to my local library - Finsbury Library, so I prefer to take my old textiles and small electrical recycling items here on my way to the library.

The Winter Lights Festival was brilliant back in January, and I been back to see the park area as presented normally and it still is pleasant to be in during the day. It is usually quiet most of the time, especially on Saturdays or Sundays in cold or wet. In the summer it is busy just like any other park or gardens, especially in Canary Wharf area, as green space is a premium here.