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Sharp End's Summer Party and AGM
Weds 20 Aug, 10am-5pm (AGM 12.15-1.15pm). Organised by Sharp End (Senior Health and Active Retirement Project). The day will be packed full of activities, therapies, workshops and a dancing finale. Lunch and refreshments will be available. At Dalston Methodist Centre, 11 Richmond Rd, E8. More info sharpenddirector@thesharpend.org.uk or 020 7923 8690.
Open Church
9 and 23 Aug, 13 & 27 Sep, 10am-4pm. St. Michael and All Angels, London Fields (corner of Lansdowne Dr and Lavender Grove), E8, will be open to the public, providing a quiet space for contemplation as well as an opportunity to view the unique John Hayward murals. Info 07949 529795; elizjoybower@hotmail.com
London Week of Peace Hackney Peace Walk
Sun 14 September, from 2-3pm for the Walk, with a welcome in the Town Hall Square between 3 and 5pm. Please contact: Ruth Garland, Partnerships, London Borough of Hackney, 2 Hillman Street, London E8 1FB, or email ruth.garland@hackney.gov.uk
Rights for Mixed Race Group
Every Wednesday, 2 – 4pm. Et Cetera Gallery, 1A Darnley Road London E9. Please contact Mirella Manni, PRA services at www.praservices.org.uk
Dalston 4 London: Free Business Support
Every Friday 11am - 1pm. Venue: Ochre Works Cafe, Gillett Square. You are welcome to drop in for a chat with HCD’s project staff and others to discuss your business start-up idea or your current businessneeds in Dalston. It will be an opportunity to pick up useful information, make contacts and expand your networks. Please contact Colin Jones, Hackney Co-Operative Development (HCD) C.Jones@hced.co.uk
Hackney Black Writers Forum
Every first Tuesday in the month 6-8pm. Homerton Library, Homerton High Street, London E9. A monthly forum for novelists, short-story writers, playwrights, poets, song-writers and other creative writers to meet and learn from each other, provide mutual support, develop their creative and performance styles and try out material in a friendly and informal atmosphere. The forum will plan events featuring group members and other writers, and help to enable the publication of collaborative collections and anthologies. Please contact Ngoma Bishop on irchrds@aol.com.
Youth Outreach Projects
Mon-Friday, 9-6pm. 13-19 yrs. Use new music studio and boxing ring. Day activities include paintballing, and learning interview techniques. For Clapton, Millfield, and Kingsmead estates. Free. Pedro Club, 175 Rushmore Rd, E5. Info: 0208 985 3800; James.Cook@rathbone.co.uk; www.rathboneuk.org.
The Connexions Centre
Connexions at 27b Dalston Lane has closed down. In May/June a opening a fantastic new Connexions Centre at ‘Spaceworks’, 63-67 Dalston Lane (near Sainsbury’s roundabout), will be opening. From 1 April you will need to call us on 08450 774 474 to make an appointment to see us, we will arrange to see you somewhere in Dalston and will give you an appointment time.
Dads' Club
A programme of activities for all fathers and male carers. Come along - meet other dads, take part in activities and go on trips with your children. For more info contact the Fathers' Worker on 020 7254 9939 / 07847 164460 or email andrew.laird@learningtrust.co.uk
Adoption and Fostering Open Evenings 2008
Adoption Open evenings: 6-8pm
Members of the Adoption team will be on hand to answer all your questions about adoption and talk about the reasons why children need adoption; the children who need loving families and the type of support that is available for you and your family.
- 18 September
- 11 November (National Adoption Week)
There will be a short presentation at 6.30pm.
Fostering Open evenings: 4-8pm
Learn more about Fostering in Hackney and the different schemes available, including our Intensive Foster Care programme from members of the Fostering team and foster carers.
- 4 September
- 2 October
- 4 December
There will be a short presentation at 4.30 and 6.30pm.
Refreshments and Crèche facilities will be provided at all open evenings.
Sci Fi Reading Group
Third Tues of month, 6.30-7.30pm. Enjoy science fiction and fantasy books, or would you like to read them? Come along to this reading group. CLR James Library, 24 Dalston Lane, E8. Info: ReadScienceFiction@Hackney.gov.uk
Do you have a long-term health condition?
Such as heart/lung disease, back pain, diabetes, migraine, arthritis, IBS, osteoporosis, ME, MS, crohn’s, stroke, depression etc. Join a FREE six week (2 1/2 hrs per week) self-management course and learn new ways to deal with your condition including pain/symptom management, relaxation, exercise, fatigue, dealing with negative feelings. Next courses in Hackney starting in March and April 2008. Help with transport may be available. For more info call 0844 888 2111 (low cost call) or 0207 380 6509 or visit our website www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Smoking Cessation Session
Help for women to give up smoking. Special offer, limited period only. Info/appt: 07940 219880.
Natural Organic Healthcare Business
Looking for honest, ethical, hard-working and enthusiastic full-time/part-time recruits. Info: Lara Grove 020 7503 3356.
Peter's Community Cafe
Mon, Tue and Wed 12-7pm. Cheap, wholesome food (free for those who can't afford to pay), a place for local people to get together. Peter's Church (crypt), De Beauvoir Sq, N1.
Business Success Seminars
Free training for Hackney businesses that are already trading. Subjects include more profit, marketing, selling and raising finance. Dates and info: HBV Enterprise Centre, 34-38 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ. 020 7254 9595 or www.hbv.org.uk
50s Club
Wed 11am-1pm. For people over 50 years who want to learn something new, share new ideas or maybe expand their horizons. Saint Michael and All Angels, Church Hall, London Fields, E8. For info call 07864 703153
Morningside Over 50s Club
All Pensioners welcome! We meet on wednesdays at 2pm at Morningside Hall, Cresset Road, just off Well Street Market, E8
Do you have a long-term health condition...
... such as heart/lung disease, back pain, diabetes, migraine, arthritis, IBS, osteoporosis, ME, MS, crohn’s, stroke, depression, parkinson’s etc? Join a free six week (2 1/2 hrs per week) - Challenging Your Condition. Self-management course and learn new ways to deal with your condition. Topics include pain/symptom management, relaxation, exercise, healthy eating, fatigue, dealing with negative feelings and relationships with health professionals. Next courses starting in Dalston in September. Contact Frances Boyce on 020 8961 6112 or email francesb@arthritiscare.org.uk
PRA's Et Cetera Gallery and Studios
Provides art-based rehabilitation service for those experiencing mental health problems and exhibition gallery for project members and the wider community. An opportunity for gallery members to show their work alongside established artists and others from community groups. Booking/enquiries call 020 8985 4617, email etceteragallery@praservices.org.uk or visit www.praservices.org.uk
Volunteer in Hackney
Contact HVA and take the first steps to becoming a volunteer. Call Janice on 020 7241 4443 or email: volunteers@hackneyvoluntaryaction.org.uk
Working Links
Provides help to anyone who is, aged 50+, a lone parent, receiving incapacity or health-related benefits. It’s voluntary, so won’t affect your benefits. Info call Natasha Wilson or Shevaun Carneiro on 020 8525 5409/5426.
Anika Patrice Project
Set up in early 1991 for carers of people with learning difficulties who come from African, Caribbean and Asian communities. Volunteers required to work alongside staff to provide and develops services and activities which encourage skills in independent living, and education. Info call Indira Rambhojun on 020 7923 9033.
Domestic Violence Self-Help Support Group
Tuesdays 10am-12pm. The Asian Women’s Advisory Service (AWAS) is offering a free and confidential service for women subjected to domestic violence. AWAS, 161 Mare St, E8. Info call Qumer-un-nisa 020 8533 5796.
De Beauvoir Gardeners
Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8pm. St. Peter's Crypt, De Beauvoir Rd, N1. Non-members £3. For info call 020 7249 4815 or email celiabarlo@googlemail.com
Business Start Up
Free seminars on starting your own enterprise at HBV Enterprise Centre, 34-38 Dalston Lane E8. For dates and info call 020 7254 9595 or www.hbv.org.uk
All Faith Fellowship International Ministries
Sun 5.30-7.30pm at The Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Rd (off Lower Clapton Rd) E5. For info call 020 8885 4945, email info@allfaithfellowship.org.uk
Asian Women’s Advisory Services
Interfaith volunteering project for Hindu, Muslim or Sikh women aged 16-25. For info call 020 8533 7483 or email ifawas@hotmail.co.uk
Hackney Plant Rescue Service
If you have any unwanted pot or house plants we’ll take them and look after them for you, call Becky on 07966 942234
New Baby?
Tea Groups organised by the local branch of the National Childbirth Trust, meetings in most postcodes also 1st Wednesday every month, 2-4pm, in Clissold Park. Free. For info / venues call 07005 860131 or email enquiries@hinct.org.uk
Flower Arrangement
Wed 11am - 12noon for over 50s at Wayside Community Centre, 24 Chatsworth Rd E5. Info call Lareisse Blackman 020 8986 7531
Grasshoppers in the Park Nursery
Friendly, small nursery taking children from age two to five. Music, arts, crafts and outings most days. Also serves organic vegetarian food. St Thomas' Church, 37 Clapton Common E5. Reasonable rates. Info: 020 8806 8440.
Headway
Charity day service to adults with acquired brain injury. Headway East London, Timber Wharf, 238-240 Kingsland Road. More info: 020 7749 7790; Christina.Nettleford@headwayeastlondon.org
Lunch Club
Wednesdays, 12-3pm. 50yrs+. Free. Risen Christ & All Saints Church, 44 Overbury St, E5. More info: Jean John, Wayside Community Centre 020 8986 753.
Page updated: 14 Aug 2008