Volunteers

Look to your cupboards for creative inspiration

For some, cooking is a comfort or even a passion. Home chefs get great joy from trying out new recipes or experimenting with different ingredients.  But for those who don’t take to it naturally, it can be an intimidating task, even a chore. Hornsey Vale Community Centre benefits greatly from the …

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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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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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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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