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’ll be running a series of fun, interactive drama workshops with primary-aged pupils. Through storytelling, role play, and games, we’ll explore themes around safety, community, and making positive choices.
The street party is planned to be held on the top end of Loveday Road on the 6th June 2015 on ‘The Big Lunch’ day.
Samaritan Soup Kitchen is run by Destiny House International Church. The church recognises the great need in these difficult times to lovingly relieve hardship by providing hot meals, food bags and occasionally donated clothes to the homeless or those struggling to make ends meet.
We will be hosting a series of inter-faith environmental activities to learn more about faith perspectives on the environment and taking practical action to improve the Wolf Fields site…
A chance for you to inspire children and their families to take action on climate change by reducing their carbon footprints and leading a more climate-friendly lifestyle.
For over 25 years, volunteers have been teaching the classes and offering a warm welcome to all. We are always on the lookout for teachers and helpers who have one weekday morning a week free, and a welcoming personality.
