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We are delighted to announce another successful application for grant funding by one of our partners; the Highgate United Reformed Church on Pond Square.  The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded £9,600 towards the ‘Hub 4 All’ project which the HNCC run in partnership with the URC at the Pond Square Chapel.

The HNCC played a significant role in helping our partners to win this funding. Working together with partners for mutual benefit in the community maximises opportunity for all.

Photo by Ian Henghes CC BY-SA 4.0

We are delighted to announce that a substantial grant of £4,500 has been received from Allchurches Trust towards a Saturday Lunch Club to run at St Anne’s Church which we hope to be able to announce in the near future.

Allchurches Trust are one of the UK’s largest grant-making charities. As well as funding projects related to church activities, the Trust has a focus on projects that tackle homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. Support from major funders flows from their recognition of the positive social impact of the HNCC’s work. We are thankful to the Allchurches Trust for joining our ever-growing community of funders and helping us to extend the reach of our activities.

Come for an afternoon Tea at St Anne\’s Church. Every Wednesday From July the 3rd. between 1pm and 4pm. 

A tea is just £3 and includes home made cakes and a sandwich selection including cucumber, cheese and salmon. Pop in for a chat or to enjoy board games. Some daily papers are also on offer if you just fancy a read.

We are delighted to announce a significant commitment to underpin core Wellness Café costs with a £50,000 grant over 3 years from The Mercer’s Company.

The HNCC rely on the generosity of donors such as this to support our vital work in the community. Supporting the wellbeing of families and individuals, as well as offering additional assistance to those with dementia and their carers, all adds up to making a huge difference to many lives. 

The funding ensures that activities can remain free while nutritious meals are provided at minimal cost. 

Why not join us on one of the days we are open? Find out more about the Wellness Café. 

Discussions are underway to start a new ‘drop in, stay ‘n’ play’ coffee morning once a week in partnership with Brookfield School. Details remain to be worked out but it is hoped that this will take place on Thursday mornings. Watch this space!

Activities move into the community as preparation for the new building starts

• The amendments to the designs received planning consent earlier in the year.

• Services have now moved out of the main Highgate Newtown Community Centre building as preparations begin for demolition. Security is in place while the contract for the works is procured

• Activities haven’t stopped! they continue to run from a range of venues, so check out our website for the latest details.

Wood that Works

The plans to convert disused garages on the Whittington Estate as a new home for Ricky’s WtW have proved more difficult than expected, after the contractor pulled out.

For the time being WtW is staying in place, until a suitable new home can be found. With bookings already in place over the Summer, Camden has committed to keeping the project open for business.

Community champions

HNCC have been recruiting a number of community champions to engage with local people more effectively. These volunteers will have training and will focus on talking about a project they love. Beth who has flat in Bertram Street has agreed to be the first one.

The Community Lunch

The Community Lunch is growing in strength and numbers!

Lulu the cook (pictured) is currently self-employed, and is due to become an employee of HNCC with all the benefits of a permanent contract.

The Community Lunch is a very much a shared project. The organisations and churches taking part are partners, working together. It’s a model that is likely to be more widely used in future.

Allotments and growing project

The community centre is looking at providing allotments and a new growing project, coordinated by Jane and working with Holly Lodge Estates

The idea is that food can be grown for the lunch clubs, and local schools can be involved.

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Please join us every Tuesday from 12 noon at St Mary Brookfield Church for a Community Lunch.

The Lunch runs until 2pm and costs £2.50 including:

• Home made soup & Bread
• Salmon with new potatoes & greens
• Pudding

Join us at:

St Mary Brookfield Church,
Dartmouth Park Rd,
Highgate,
London NW5 1SL

Father Damian and Lulu our excellent manager & chef will warmly welcome you.

This is a new partnership with St Mary Brookfield, the Parish Church of Dartmouth Park

Our official timetable has been updated with a full list of all events and venues, and is available to download now.

HNCC Reaching Communities Partnership launches its Creative Community Network with St Anne’s Church Highgate, Hargrave Hall, and Kentish Town Community Centre.

Led by the Network Artist In Residence, Angus Anderson. the programme is designed for all whether young or old, rediscovering an interest or exploring something really new a range of art and craft programmes are made available for all across the community. These include Sewing, Woodwork and a range of Visual Art.

But the most important thing is that the sessions really encourage everyone to have a go. There is no such thing as wrong. The only thing that matters is that people are encouraged find ways that suit them to express themselves visually. And the more they do the better they get, and especially the fun in participating in the wider creative community.

As part of our Creative Community Network Hargrave Hall is itself launching its Easter Holiday programme with free introductory classes for all.

Tuesday 9 April

1.30-4.30 Discover Drawing for adults
Come and get a solid basis of principles of drawing; We will get you drawing in an hour’

Wednesday 10 April

1.30-4.30 Discover Painting for adults
have fun with paint, how to use the material, enjoy colour, the 101 uses of a paint brush apart from stirring your tea

Thursday 11 April

10.30 – 12.30 Children’s Arts Holiday Club, for children 6-11 yrs
explore our environment and identity; If I was an animal I would like to be a ……

2.00 – 5.00 – Young People’s Arts Holiday Club, for young people 12 – 19 yrs
Imagine your future in the mural – “In Ten Years Time We Would Like To Be…”

Contact Angus Anderson angusanderson@andersongrounds.com or 07802 316703 

The Highgate Newtown Community Centre is pleased to announce that funding has been secured and planning approved, allowing our ambitious redevelopment project to proceed.