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Hornsey Vale’s work with surplus food collection

As part of our sustainability drive, Hornsey Vale Community Association (HVCA) has developed fruitful relationships with the Neighbourly scheme and Growing Communities, local organisations focused on reducing food waste. The Neighbourly scheme aims to re-distribute surplus food from supermarkets to the local community in an effort to alleviate food poverty.  …

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Making mental health accessible for all

For over 20 years, the charity Counselling Initiatives has operated on the basis that long-term talking counselling should be available to everyone—even those who may not be able to afford it.  Operating out of the Hornsey Vale Community Centre, as well as a community centre in Twickenham, the charity and its more than a …

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Get involved in your community with just one mile

Getting fit and active contributes to health and wellbeing, so why do some of us find it hard? Like many things in life, breaking it down into manageable steps—and adding a social element for friendship and support—makes physical activity more accessible and fun. This is the philosophy behind the Community …

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Fun at the 2022 Crouch End Festival

We were thrilled to participate in the Crouch End Festival on Saturday 9 July 2022. Alongside the events taking place in Stationer’s Park and elsewhere in Crouch End, Hornsey Vale Community Centre was a hub for food, entertainment, and activities. Tasty food options included veg butties, Kally’s vegan Buddha bowls, and Casselia’s jerk chicken. …

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