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HVCA is preparing to launch a youth project in collaboration with the IAM Foundation. To kick off this exciting project we are holding two focus group events, and inviting parents, young people, and community leaders to take part in our focus groups to help shape our forthcoming project for young …
If you’ve had a children’s party or run a class for little ones at Hornsey Vale, you’ll probably know our children’s chairs: orange, old, tired and very, very heavy. This makes them difficult to stack, move and store. Boo to those old chairs! We’re now raising funds to purchase new, …
New sessions and classes at Hornsey Vale this spring! Click through or take a look at our timetable.
Hornsey Vale is thrilled to announce the recent appointment of three new Trustees. Nikki Rockell, Katja Hilevaara and Elizabeth Hopkinson bring a wide range of experience and interests to our Management Committee and we look forward to their involvement in the governance of the charity. You can read more about …
The Hornsey Vale community was saddened to learn of the passing of Dennis Bury on 28 December 2024. Volunteer and former trustee Lynne Brackley shares this tribute to a much-loved volunteer, neighbour and community member. Many visitors and regular users at Hornsey Vale met and talked to Dennis Bury over …
Once again Hornsey Vale launched into the festive season with its annual Green Christmas Fair on 1 December 2024. The focus is on keeping Christmas sustainable and local and this year we saw several new stallholders who really embodied this in their fabulous wares. Our cafe was as busy as …
Once again we finished the year joyously with Hornsey Vale’s final Lunch Club for 2024. Following on from our fabulous 2023 effort we served a total of 71 guests, including a band of willing volunteers. We do tend to approach this annual tradition with the attitude of “if it ain’t broke, don’t …
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, …
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 much enjoyment and learning for both adults and children alike. Our takings of over £900 go into the running of the Centre—including the our fundraising appeal for our Main Hall Acoustics project
Find out about the outcomes of our recent low carbon feasibility study and discuss the next steps. Consultants Scene UK will be presenting the findings of our Community Energy Project at HVCC. Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025Time: 1.00-2.45pm Scene UK will be presenting the outcomes of the study, and then …
A reminder that we are CLOSED on the bank holidays, Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April 2025. We are open on the Easter weekend but with limited hours as many of our regular classes are taking a break. Growing Communities veg bags must be collected by 8pm Thursday 17 …
