community

Celebrating our volunteers

On 31 August, volunteers past and present were invited to the Community Centre for an informal celebration of the work they do to keep Hornsey Vale the vibrant community hub it is. It was a delight to see so many familiar faces together – some catching up for the first …

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Finding creativity in the every day

Creativity is one of Hornsey Vale Community Association’s core values. We asked trustee Lynne Brackley, a freelance practitioner who leads projects and creative activities with schools and community groups, to inspire us with ideas for tapping into your creative side—even if you’re convinced you don’t have one. “I’m not really …

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A splendid Jubilee Afternoon Tea

What a splendid way to kick off the Platinum Jubilee long weekend: we switched out our regular monthly Lunch Club for an afternoon tea and judging by these faces, you enjoyed it! Huge thanks to Tracy & Sian (and Alfie out of shot by request) for a superb array of traditional …

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Mixed group of people in a Zumba dance class in the Hornsey Vale Gym

Building a business, and a community through dance

For our latest newsletter on the theme of entrepreneurism, local journalist Telma Marotto spoke to Zumba instructor Sabrina Zigault about her success. Doing what you love and making money out of it may sound like a distant dream for many. It was no different for Sabrina Zigault, until she decided to …

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