Summer @ WECH

HRNP has set up a programme of summer events in partnership with WECH and London Tigers. These are all at WECH Community Centre, Chantry Close, are open to young people aged 13-19 (unless otherwise stated) and are all free.

Employment fairs - create CVs, discover job opportunities, learn from entrepreneurs or get an apprenticeship: (14-24s)
Mondays in August, 12-4pm
Vital Regen film workshop - create a documentary or music video:
Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 4.30pm (from July 27th) **
Music Creation workshop – create tunes & record your own track:
Tuesdays, 5-7pm (from July 6th) *
DJ workshop - learn to spin and mix with Topgear Hayes:
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3.30-5.30pm (from July 28th) *
Trips – including Go-Karting & Thorpe Park:
Every Friday in August, times vary *
Bollywood Girls Dance workshop – learn moves from the movies:
Saturdays, 12-2pm (from July 3rd) *
Recycling Art workshops (8-14’s): Aug 11th and 29th, 12pm
WECH Community Barbeque: July 28th, 12pm prep, 2pm Barbeque
* Booking Essential – Call Helal on 07817 143 010
**Booking essential – Call Kierra on 0208 968 5543

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Merry Christmas Everybody!

HRNP will be closed from friday Dec 18th 2009 to monday 4th January 2010. We’d like to wish everyone a great festive season and a happy New Year – and we look forward to seeing you all in 2010!

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The TIMEBANK is finally here: opening the doors to the whole community!!

The TIMEBANK is for ALL of us in North Paddington.

Everybody can join the TIMEBANK to get help from our neighbours and help our local community in return.
Become a member of the TIMEBANK: SHARE your TIME with
other people doing what you can do best!
IN RETURN people will share their time to help you in what you need.
Share time & receive time credits to use for any help you need.

Here are some EXAMPLES of what you can EXCHANGE:
Gardening, babysitting, dog walking, ironing, cleaning, sewing, after-school children care, car washing,
cycle repairs, sports training, playing an instrument,
visiting people and companionship, doing the shopping or errands for someone …& anything else you can give & take
in your community.
The TIMEBANK = TIME to GIVE & TAKE.
Sign-up today!

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Writers & Poets Corner @ Maida Hill Cafe

Come and enjoy the spoken word with like-minded locals, on the last Wednesday of every month at Maida Hill Cafe Gallery, 6pm-8pm

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Maida Hill Loves Music

Open mic sessions at Maida Hill Piazza, Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm. To book your spot contact Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership on 0208 968 5543

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What’s on in August?

Maida Hill Piazza (junction Harrow Road/Fernhead Road/Elgin Avenue) 

Friday 7^th August, 10am to 4pm – Free Health & Wellbeing Checks

Information on feeling good available free at the Maida Hill Market community stall

Further details: Thirzah.white@westminster-pct.nhs.uk

 

Sunday 9^th August, 1pm to 5pm – Family Day @ Maida Hill Market Piazza

Celebrating National Play Day (5.8.09)…the fun will include Music, Games, Gardening activities for all ages, Puppet shows, African Mask-making, Penalty Shoot-outs with the Fernhead Rovers, Animal corner, Arts & Crafts, Capoeira…plus food, drinks, healthy snacks and more… Further details: Stephanie at Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership (HRNP) on 0208 968 5543 or Stephanie.watson@ghg.org.uk

 

Wednesday 12^th / 19^th August, 6pm to 8pm – “Maida Hill Loves Music”

Head down to the piazza for live, acoustic, open-mic music sessions, ‘Around the Piano’ @ Maida Hill Café Gallery. Open to everyone; and if you’re a singer or musician and you’d like to perform please get in touch! Further details: Stephanie at HRNP on 0208 968 5543 or

Stephanie.watson@ghg.org.uk

 

** Launching** Friday 14^th August, 10am to 6pm – “Harrow Road Gardening Club”

Are you interested in gardening but don’t know where to start? Want to develop your garden, create window boxes, or grow your own vegetables & herbs? Then come along to the Maida Hill Market gardening workshops starting in August, and let gardening experts’ Groundwork show you how. Further details: Linda at HRNP on 0208 968 5543 or linda.mokrane@ghg.org.uk

 

**Launching** Monday 17^th August, 6pm to 8pm – “Latin Mondays”

Get your groove on with music, dancing and lots more Latin flavour…regular Salsa classes, Flamenco and more, coming soon.  Further details: Stephanie at HRNP on 0208 968 5543 or Stephanie.watson@ghg.org.uk

 

Tuesday 18^th August, 2pm to 5pm – “Maida Hill Market Tea Dance”  **celebrating the launch of ‘Pensioners Day’ at Maida Hill Café Gallery’**

The market piazza and café (2 Fernhead Road), will host a spectacular Tea Dance reminiscent of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.  Come and enjoy afternoon tea & scones, plus music, dance, fancy dress, and much more! Gazebo’s to be provided in case of rain. Further details: Kierra at HRNP on 0208 968 5543 or kierra.box@ghg.org.uk  

 

Tuesday 25^th August, 10am to 6pm – Pensioners Day at Maida Hill Café Gallery, **plus all new** “Pétanque” on the piazza!

Come for tea and cakes and a chit-chat – and then check out “Petanque”, a game similar to bowls and fun or all ages – available to play for free, on the piazza, from 25 Aug.

 

Wednesday 26^th August, 6pm to 8pm – “Writers and Poets Corner”

Share the spoken word with like-minded locals…pop in for poetry and prose over coffee and cake at Maida Hill Café Gallery, 2 Fernhead Road W9. Last Wednesday of every month.

 

Thursday 6^th / 13^th / 20^th / 27^th / August, 10.30am – “Walking for Health”

Get to know your area, enjoy the fresh air, make new friends, at this weekly ‘Harrow Road Healthy Futures’ event. Every Thursday until end of September 2009. Meeting point: St Peter’s Church Hall, corner of Elgin Avenue and Chippenham Road W9. Further details: Sarah at HRNP on 0208 968 5543 or sarah.martin1@ghg.org.uk  

 

Friday 7^th / 14^th / 21^st August, 6.30pm to 8pm – “Plaza Jazz People”

Plaza Jazz People founder Jonathan Cohen says: “I’m on the record locally for saying that ‘Music is the best social glue there is’, and my experience of forming Plaza Jazz People has made that feeling stronger.  I wanted to bring the best musicians around to play for the people of our area because that’s what Maida Hill deserves – the idea is to inspire local people, showcase our area, and to change hearts, minds and perceptions about our home patch.  Whether the musicians have come 3000 miles like New York saxophone star Ingrid Laubrock, or 300 metres like me (I’ve lived in Maida Hill for over 25 years) everyone in Plaza Jazz People has commented on the friendly and appreciative vibe, and the excellent food!  We hope there’s something ‘tasty’ for everyone in our mix of jazz and world grooves and vibes.”

 

Coming Soon…“Lunchtime Tai Chi”

A weekly class at Maida Hill Piazza for hectic Harrow Road dwellers! Dates and times tba…

For more information about Maida Hill Market Piazza events, or to get involved, please contact Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership on 020 8968 5543, email hrnp@ghg.org.uk

 

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What’s on… July 2009

What’s on @ maida hill market July 2009

Maida Hill Plaza (corner Harrow Road/Fernhead Road/Elgin Avenue)

London W9 3EU

 Friday 24^th and 31^st July (6.30pm to 8pm) – “Plaza Jazz People”

Music for head, heart and feet: Plaza Jazz People has been wowing the community with its weekly residency at maida hill market since it opened in June 2009, playing live ‘al fresco’ music to an appreciative Harrow Road crowd.  A major coup for the area, Plaza Jazz People features world renowned musicians playing live for free every Friday.

 Saturday 25 July (1pm to 4pm) – “Flamboyan International Carnival Arts”

Get geared up for Carnival 2009 with local Mas camp Flamboyan, who will bring some early carnival flavour to Harrow Road with steel pan performances 1-2pm, and costume displays 3-4pm, Sat. 25 July.

 

** Launching** Monday 27 July (times tba) – “Maida Hill Loves Music”

Calling all musicians: come and play “Around the Piano” @ maida hill market.  Based at the Maida Hill Café Gallery since June, the piano has proved popular with local residents of all ages… For further info and to book your date contact Harrow Road Neighbourhood Partnership on 020 8968 5543, email hrnp@ghg.org.uk

 

**Launching** Wednesday 29 July (6pm to 8pm) – “Writers and Poets Corner”

Come along and enjoy the spoken word at a brand new open-mic event featuring local creators of poetry and prose… Listen, share, participate… If you love the written word drop in – be inspired, make suggestions, get involved!  Last Wednesday of every month @ Maida Hill Gallery Café, Fernhead Road

 

Thursday 30 July (10.30am) – “Walking for Health”

Get to know your area, enjoy the fresh air, make new friends, at this weekly ‘Harrow Road Healthy Futures’ event. Every Thursday until end of September 2009. Meeting point: St Peter’s Church Hall, corner of Elgin Avenue and Chippenham Road W9.

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Salsa

To mark the opening of Churros and Chocolate UK,  a stall selling Spanish inspired chocolate-filled pastry, Maida Hill Market embraced the latino theme, dancing to the sounds of a Salsa band.

Music was provided by Latin Krazy; a salsa group based in the local area. (For more information contact Karin on 07801305059 or at karin@latink.fsnet.co.uk)

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Summer Stuff for under 19s…

If you want to get away from the house this summer, check out Westminster Council’s guide to what’s on the summer – available here.

If you’re 13-19, you can also join up to Summer University courses all over london by heading to the Summer uni website.

And if you’re a parent looking for something to do with your under 5′s, you can call Westminster’s Family Information Service on 0207 641 7929. Info is also available from local Children’s Centres.

Flyers and posters for upcoming local events are listed below – have a browse and see if anything gets you excited!

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