The first batch of honey has been collected from the St Anne’s Church beehives by our appropriately suited beekeepers. Our bees had been hard at work and the honey combs glistened in the sunshine as they were collected prior to the honey being prepared for sale. The honey will be on sale soon with the […]
Many of our talented supporters have donated the fruits of their creative labours to our first ‘Creative Volunteers Auction’. A big thank you to everyone who donated, and to all those who bid in our auction. We raised in excess of £1,200 for the food project which is providing vital supplies to those most in need in […]
The Antonio Carluccio Foundation has generously provided £7,000 in new grant funding to support the critically important work of the Highgate Newtown Community Centre in its response to the Covid19 pandemic. The HNCC is currently focussing all resources on supporting the vulnerable in the local community in the provision of essential supplies and food. The […]
Along with all other HNCC group activities our Wood That Works workshop is currently shut due to Coronavirus, but that doesn’t mean that we have closed down. We are currently frantically making wooden Rainbows and puzzles for isolated children to paint and display in their windows. These are hand delivered in a blank pizza box […]
Amazing volunteers are giving countless hours to HNCC and supporting our community. Each and every one deserves our huge thanks for making a real impact in these difficult times. We are currently have all the volunteers we need, but this is likely to change as people’s work circumstances alter. Please therefore continue to contact us […]
Your support is making all the difference to our ability to help people most affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the things your support has enabled us to achieve in the last 7 weeks:Supporting 400+ people with food through over 150 food parcels.Picking up and delivering 50+ prescriptions.Delivering multiple hot meals every […]
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to setting up our Covid-19 community response centre.We have had loads of volunteers wanting to help our community by donating their time, food and money to the cause. Check back for updates!We have already received donations of £2,000! A big thank you to you all! The money has […]
All courses, lunches and other HNCC group activities have ceased as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak.From the 1st April the HNCC and partners are to provide a new support service concentrating on helping older people, those who may be unwell and parents facing hardship.Please read our ‘Coronavirus outbreak’ information flyer.You can support our vital […]
See also: Coronavirus Outbreak Highgate Newtown Community Centre shuts services but opens crisis centre17 March, 2020 — By Dan Carrier The Highgate Newtown Community Centre has shut all of its services for people in the neighbourhood – and is planning to relocate on to the Whittington Estate, Dartmouth Park Hill, and set up a crisis […]