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Sunday Craft Afternoons 2025

There are currently no scheduled sessions – check back for future sessions! Join HVCA volunteers Lynne and Ros for seasonal-inspired crafting. This session will be embrace spring with floral-inspired paper crafts 🙂 All ages welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials provided—just bring yourself and enthusiasm! Donations welcome: …

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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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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 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

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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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