Moving to a new area is not always easy but Egor and Elena took a creative approach to get to know their neighbours better. They found a space not far from their home in Northolt which would be perfect for small parties and barbeques – it just needed a bit of TLC and some imagination.
Cluttered with beer cans, dumped furniture and home to a rat infestation it was not an easy task but they knocked on their neighbours’ doors and got some help. Together the neighbours cleared the rubbish and got rid of the diseased trees replacing them with beautiful flowerbeds and donated garden furniture. Egor made use of his carpentry skills and built a gazebo and a shed and slowly the once unloved space came to life.
Since completing the project, the new group of friends have been busy using the space and keeping the area litter free. Lynn, who also helped with the clear-up, said: “Before this lovely couple moved in, most of us elderly residents kept to ourselves. But this project has helped us create new friendships. The garden has become a special place for all of us, a little green haven for us to be together and enjoy each other’s company.”
A central part of the Wolf Fields project is the community allotment. Fully organic and lovingly maintained by local community members, the facility produces food all year round. Last year we grew and harvested everything from strawberries to pumpkins.
Link4Coffee events are informal and relaxed meet ups, organised to provide a regular opportunity to connect with others in your local community. At a Link4Growth community networking event, you will find yourself in a friendly environment where you are able to tap into the connections and experience of others.
We are looking for people with direct lived experienced as patients, carers, relatives or friends of older people using health and social care services to be part of our research adviso…
To teach people on the Havelock and Toplocks estate and surrounding community how to sew and to encourage others to come to the sewing club.
GoodGym helps you get fit by doing good.
Join us every Tuesday at GoodGym in Ealing! We run anything between 2km and 10km and we help out a community organisation!
With two sites at present in Southall and Greenford, we’re looking to plant two polytunnels which will grow and enhance life for the people of the London borough of Ealing.
