Volunteers

Two small children holding very large candyfloss

A “sprinkling of magic” at Hornsey Vale Community Centre

Creating connections within a community might sound like work for some, but for Sherilyn Sibanda, it’s magical. The occupational therapist, who has lived in Hornsey for about ten years, first saw the power of locally-based networks when she began volunteering for the Challenge Group in Crouch End, which supports parents …

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Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Adam Jogee, and trustee Debra Mendes celebrate.

Celebrating 30 years of community building

For 30 years, Hornsey Vale Community Centre has been a vital and vibrant resource for the surrounding community. On Sept. 26, the centre hosted a special lunch and family day to celebrate its birthday. The event also served to launch a project aimed to preserve its heritage with oral history …

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Group scene in the main hall of Hornsey Vale community centre

Kith & Kids summer project

On a recent, sunny August day, Hornsey Vale Community Centre was bustling with activity, as Kith & Kids hosted their annual summer project. These five or ten-day sessions, which run during the school holidays, focus on social development by giving children or adults with learning disabilities or autism the opportunity …

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Jewels in our community

In our 30th anniversary year, Hornsey Vale volunteer and journalist Jackie Sablich interviews two people who are central to the success of the community centre Dennis and Ursula Bury have been involved with the Hornsey Vale Community Centre for so many years, that Stationer’s Park was still part of a …

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