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.”
We want to create the opportunity for young people living on the Havelock & Toplocks estates in Southall to take up canoeing & develop their potential. Our proposal is to transform disused garage areas into storage space for canoes & the relevant kit as well as provide changing & other facilities for community benefit.
The footpath leading to Hanwell Bridge from the grand Union Canal at Green Lane, W7 will be spruced up.
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust provides Sports Administration & Events pathways for volunteers interested in the organisation and administration of Trust wide programmes and events.
Trees for Cities, in partnership with Ealing Council, Treeconomics, the Greater London Authority and the Forestry Commission, will be gathering data to quantify the structure, ecosystem services, and calculate the value of all public and privately owned trees in the borough.
This ‘canal and landscape improvement’ proposal is part of a larger ‘Open Havelock’ project which aims to transform 36 abandoned garages and 2,000 sqm of associated undercrofts and blighted public realm on the Havelock estate in Southall.
This week we are proud to join Ealing Climate Week events for Better Living.
The May 2022 Ealing Writing Trail celebrates community, creativity, diversity and wellbeing! It includes an exciting scavenger hunt; giving everyone an imaginative way to engage and explore Ealing through words – your way!
Join us for some drop-in volunteering sessions in our lovely community garden located in the playgrounds of the 3 buildings of Acton Gardens Primary School (formerly Berrymede Infant an…