Islington Council is in consultation regarding the Drovers community centre, an activity centre for a wide range of users who are over 50 in Islington. There is a possibility that the centre will be closed  permanently in January.

The Drovers is a very important place to so many people. It provides a haven for users who without the centre would probably go for days if not weeks without seeing another person. . It runs a variety of services that would be unaffordable elsewhere for a huge proportion of older people in the borough. The centre being closed will be a devastating blow for some of the most vulnerable residents of Islington and will leave them isolated and alone.

From a slice of toast in the morning to pilates classes, IT lessons to Art classes, film nights, hair cuts and somewhere to sit and relax when there's nowhere else to go, the Drovers is a wonderful place. Please send this petition far and wide to show Islington council how much people care about this.

Thank you! x