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.”
ECT Charity provides safe, accessible and affordable community transport to people unable to use mainstream transport due to mobility or other difficulties, or because ordinary public transport is unavailable in their area and ECT is reaching out to our partners and passengers in local communities to determine how we can help in these unprecedented times.
However much time you have and whatever your experience, there are lots of UK volunteering opportunities at the British Red Cross.
Volunteering gives you the chance to meet new people, learn new skills and help people get the support they need if crisis strikes.
Ada, Countess of Lovelace, is an eminent British scientist. She was a computer pioneer, who lived for a time early in her life at Fordhook (House) at Ealing Common. This plaque would also be the first ECS Green Plaque to be erected for a woman scientist in Ealing.
Our walking club is organised to make every planned walk more than just a walk. There is always something different to see.
Join Thames21 and Ealing’s park rangers to improve the appearance and ecology of the River Brent.
Did you know that as a carer, there is help and support available to you?
Funded by Ealing Council, a group of local charities are developing support services for carers across the b…
Thursdays at the Lido Centre, 63 Mattock Lane from 10am – 2pm. Come in for a cup of tea, coffee, biscuits, perhaps some soup, and have a chat.
Children at Waterside Nursery at the Havelock estate in Southall teamed up with the Community Champions team and the Potato Council to show their parents how easy it was …
Come along and Join us for some Workshops at the DIG.
Age UK is the UK’s largest charity working with and for older people. There are a number of ways you can make a difference to the lives of older people.
Ealing Anchor Foundation is a charity providing information, support and advice to parents and carers of children aged 0-5 years, who are differently abled and living in the London Borough of Ealing.
At SPEAK we bring together newcomers and locals living in the same city through community-led language groups and cultural exchange events.