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#LukeHoward250 Appeal to create a legacy of Luke Howard,
Namer of Clouds on the 250th Anniversary of his birth, 28th November 1772 - 2022 Donations: https://gofund.me/093f7fef |
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In honour of Luke Howard, Namer of Clouds, Quaker activist and resident of Tottenham Lordship Recreation Ground has been named as the first official Cloud Appreciation Park in the World!
During the year Tottenham Clouds and Friends of Lordship Rec were successful in installing a Cloud Interpretation board in the park and a Luke Howard Weather Station in the Lordship Hub, thanks to generous donations and grants received.
The 250 anniversary commemorating Luke Howard's birth began with a weekend of cloud and weather activities in three locations across the borough - the Eco-Hub at Lordship Rec, Bruce Castle Museum and The Room N17.
Luke Howard spent much of his life in Tottenham, recording the weather from homes on Tottenham Green and 4 & 7 Bruce Grove. He studied weather patterns and the types of cloud formations, giving them the Latin names they are known by today: cumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbus etc. His system for identifying clouds is used across the globe.
Luke Howard was the first to recognize the effect that urban areas have on local climate as he travelled extensively around the country on Quaker business. Although his book, The Climate of London, is largely concerned with the weather and climate of London, his analysis of temperature records allowed him to detect, describe and analyse the urban heat island phenomenon many decades before others. Now, in an era of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand our climate and try to reduce and reverse the human causes of extreme climate events.
The Luke Howard Weather Station will enable the continuation of his enthusiasm for recording weather data from Tottenham in the 21st Century and the Interpretation Boards will help everyone to appreciate the clouds and skies which Luke Howard so much enjoyed watching. The weekend of events included fun activities for children, talks by the biographer of Luke Howard, Richard Hamblyn, Helen Roberts from the Met Office and Gavin Pretor-Pinney from the Cloud Appreciation Society. There will also be workshops on climate change and the Luke Howard Cloud Garden campaign, music and a special photographic exhibition. Gavin was joined by Nick Putz, a great, great, great, great grandson of Luke Howard and Tottenham resident, in unveiling the Cloud Interpretation board and declaring Lordship Rec the world's first Cloud Appreciation Park.
The celebrations, all taking place in Howard's local neighbourhood, included the launch of the Luke Howard Weather Station and the new solar panels on the Lordship Hub. We hope that it will raise the profile and significance of this important and inspiring historical figure, to whom Goethe wrote the poem In honour of Mr Howard, as well as showcase current efforts to address modern-day concerns.
APPEAL Funds were raised to fund the Luke Howard Weather Station and a Cloud Interpretation board but we are continuing to appeal for donations for another Cloud Interpretation board to be placed at the main entrance to the Rec and associated resources and activities over the year. Tottenham Clouds will coordinate and control the funding, and the Friends of Lordship Rec have kindly agreed to hold the funds in their bank account.
How to pay:
- Via our GoFundMe page - https://gofund.me/093f7fef
- Via bank transfer to: Friends of Lordship Rec Sort Code: 60 24 23 Acct No.: 7123 9375
Reference: Luke Howard 250 If you would like an acknowledgement of your donation please make an email request to [email protected] with details so we can email our thanks to you.
Thank you for any support you can give.
Margaret Burr, Tottenham Clouds
#LukeHoward250 is co-ordinated by Tottenham Clouds, and supported by Friends of Lordship Rec, Lordship Hub Co-operative, Tottenham Civic Society, eN10ergy, Bruce Castle Museum, The Room, Urban Forest Collective, Tottenham Scouts, and Haringey Federation of Residents Associations
During the year Tottenham Clouds and Friends of Lordship Rec were successful in installing a Cloud Interpretation board in the park and a Luke Howard Weather Station in the Lordship Hub, thanks to generous donations and grants received.
The 250 anniversary commemorating Luke Howard's birth began with a weekend of cloud and weather activities in three locations across the borough - the Eco-Hub at Lordship Rec, Bruce Castle Museum and The Room N17.
Luke Howard spent much of his life in Tottenham, recording the weather from homes on Tottenham Green and 4 & 7 Bruce Grove. He studied weather patterns and the types of cloud formations, giving them the Latin names they are known by today: cumulus, stratus, cirrus, nimbus etc. His system for identifying clouds is used across the globe.
Luke Howard was the first to recognize the effect that urban areas have on local climate as he travelled extensively around the country on Quaker business. Although his book, The Climate of London, is largely concerned with the weather and climate of London, his analysis of temperature records allowed him to detect, describe and analyse the urban heat island phenomenon many decades before others. Now, in an era of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand our climate and try to reduce and reverse the human causes of extreme climate events.
The Luke Howard Weather Station will enable the continuation of his enthusiasm for recording weather data from Tottenham in the 21st Century and the Interpretation Boards will help everyone to appreciate the clouds and skies which Luke Howard so much enjoyed watching. The weekend of events included fun activities for children, talks by the biographer of Luke Howard, Richard Hamblyn, Helen Roberts from the Met Office and Gavin Pretor-Pinney from the Cloud Appreciation Society. There will also be workshops on climate change and the Luke Howard Cloud Garden campaign, music and a special photographic exhibition. Gavin was joined by Nick Putz, a great, great, great, great grandson of Luke Howard and Tottenham resident, in unveiling the Cloud Interpretation board and declaring Lordship Rec the world's first Cloud Appreciation Park.
The celebrations, all taking place in Howard's local neighbourhood, included the launch of the Luke Howard Weather Station and the new solar panels on the Lordship Hub. We hope that it will raise the profile and significance of this important and inspiring historical figure, to whom Goethe wrote the poem In honour of Mr Howard, as well as showcase current efforts to address modern-day concerns.
APPEAL Funds were raised to fund the Luke Howard Weather Station and a Cloud Interpretation board but we are continuing to appeal for donations for another Cloud Interpretation board to be placed at the main entrance to the Rec and associated resources and activities over the year. Tottenham Clouds will coordinate and control the funding, and the Friends of Lordship Rec have kindly agreed to hold the funds in their bank account.
How to pay:
- Via our GoFundMe page - https://gofund.me/093f7fef
- Via bank transfer to: Friends of Lordship Rec Sort Code: 60 24 23 Acct No.: 7123 9375
Reference: Luke Howard 250 If you would like an acknowledgement of your donation please make an email request to [email protected] with details so we can email our thanks to you.
Thank you for any support you can give.
Margaret Burr, Tottenham Clouds
#LukeHoward250 is co-ordinated by Tottenham Clouds, and supported by Friends of Lordship Rec, Lordship Hub Co-operative, Tottenham Civic Society, eN10ergy, Bruce Castle Museum, The Room, Urban Forest Collective, Tottenham Scouts, and Haringey Federation of Residents Associations
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