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Creative Health and the Healing Power of Song

December 2024 marks the second birthday of Singing Mamas, which meets on Tuesday mornings in Hornsey Vale’s cosy Small Hall. Open to all women—including those who are not mamas—it’s a welcome weekly opportunity to enjoy singing together, followed by tea and home-baked treats. For Grace McGeoch, who runs the group, …

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What’s the matter with apples?

Huge thanks to the 21 hard working volunteers who ran Apple Day—and to 8 volunteer cake bakers. Over 460 people came in, and there was enjoyment and learning for both adults and children. Our takings of over £900 go into the running of the Centre—including the our fundraising appeal for our Main Hall Acoustics project.
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Our AGM 2024: looking forward

Ever wondered what goes on at a local charity AGM—and why you’d want to attend? Isn’t it just all boring admin and formalities? Well yes, to an extent: we are required to hold an Annual General Meeting and carry out a small number of governance-related formalities. Importantly, we take nominations …

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Sunday Craft Afternoons 2025

Join HVCA volunteer Lynne Brackley for seasonal-inspired crafting. All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials provided—just bring yourself and enthusiasm! Donations welcome: cash or card accepted. Sundays: 26 January, 23 February, 23 March 2025. Meeting Room 1, 2-4pm.
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Swapping clothing—and mindsets

I never would have thought that a cool-looking shaggy black jacket would look good on me, but now I have one in my closet. What happened? I picked one up during the Hornsey Vale Community Centre’s inaugural clothing swap and put it on for a laugh. I got enough “oohs,” “aahs” …

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Our Sharesy journey

It’s been over a year since Hornsey Vale Community Centre signed up with third-party booking platform Sharesy to manage bookings of our spaces. We were pleased to have a chat with Sharesy recently about our experience with the platform. Read the article