The inaugural meeting of Islington Council of Social Service was held on 10th February 1971 in Islington’s Council Chamber with over 120 representatives. I recall we were, at the time, homeless! At that time, I was a bookkeeper at the Tribune newspaper and arranged to let Islington Council of Social Service use Tribune’s spacious library. We soon acquired a lease of some long-empty offices on the top floor of 309 Upper Street, and it wasn’t long before a number of projects were initiated, some still flourishing. ICSS founding member, Pat Haynes Pat Haynes was a founding member of ICSS 1972 was a key year for early developments. and Treasurer for 40 years. He worked at A Directory of Social Services was published the Tribune newspaper and was an Islington for sale and over 400 were sold. The Council councillor 1971-1992. As Mayor in 1983-84 Pat visited over 50 voluntary organisations, including the Annual General Meeting of IVAC. Pat’s memory was honoured through the establishment of our annual Trustee of the Year Award. (Edited article from 2011 on right). 12 Celebrating 50 Years of Service