Upcoming Events in our community
Watercolour Workshop
Chingford Station Community Hub, 8 Station Approach, E4 6AL
Monday 30th September and Friday 4th October 10.30am – 12.30 pm
A mindfulness watercolour workshop held in a relaxing atmosphere to learn and enjoy watercolour painting.
No painting experience necessary. All materials will be supplied. £15 per session.
To book email chrisloze@gmail.com or call 07894 702752
Introduction to using watercolours, pen and ink
Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, King’s Road, E4 7HR (Behind King’s Road Recycling Centre)
Saturday 5th October 1.30pm – 4pm
Art class for adults. Explore and express yourself through painting and drawing for wellbeing.
£30 per adult (art materials provided)
Register: asimonfrank99@gmail.com or by text 07711 020727
Radical History of Banners
United Reform Church, 2B Buxton Road, E4 7DP
Saturday 5th October – Doors open 2.30pm, talk 3.00pm
Talk by calligrapher and banner-maker Alice Gabb on the power of banners in political and protest contexts, hosted by Juliana Ross.
From secret societies, to peace campaigning, to trade unions, Alice picks out examples that have inspired and shaped her own practice, exploring the visual culture of social movements and community.
Tickets £5 from https://tinyurl.com/LNCBannersTalk or just show up on the day and pay a fiver on the door
Stained Glass Workshop
Hornbeam Learning Lodge, Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, King’s Road, E4 7HR (Behind King’s Road Recycling Centre)
Sunday 6th October 10am – 4pm
Beginners stained glass workshop. No experience necessary. Make a stained glass panel, learning about design, glass cutting, leading and soldering. Take home a finished glass panel.
£120 which will include materials. Sold Out!
To book please email hpstainedglass@gmail.com
Past Events
Floristry Workshop
Chingford Station Community Hub, 8 Station approach, E4 6AL
Wednesday 2nd October 10.00am – 12.30 pm & 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Come and make a traditional front facing arrangement with seasonal flowers.
This creative and fun class will be taught by a Level 3 industry professional florist. This session is suitable for beginners, or those learners with some previous experience who wish to develop their skills in floral design.
You will learn the key skills of how to make a front facing floral arrangement and go home with a beautiful design for the home or as a gift for your family and friends.
£45 for 2.5 hour session which will include flowers and materials. The arrangement is subject to availability and colour.
To book contact Gillian Ryan at Wildcreative2024@yahoo.com
Searching For The Autumn Light Workshop
Nicky Bamber Studio
Saturday 28th September 10.30am – 12.00pm
A photography workshop looking at the effect of light to create interest, drama and mood aimed at families with children.
Meeting at the studio for a discussion about light, followed by a trip to the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge and surrounding areas to learn lighting patterns and composition, then back to the studio.
Includes a photography scavenger hunt for children with prizes!
Children must be 6 years or over and accompanied at all times by an adult. Equipment needed – camera or phone, sensible shoes and clothes for the forest, water.
£15 per adult
To book contact nicky@bamberhome.com
Taco and Margarita Day
Chingford Station Community Hub
Saturday 21st September 12.00pm – 6.00pm
We will be selling Authentic Mexican Tacos to raise funds for refugees! We will also have a bar with amazing margaritas and other drinks, music and some dancing!
All food will be freshly cooked and donated by Silvia Garrido Kemp. Silvia is originally from Mexico and absolutely loves cooking!
Silvia is an unaffiliated volunteer who has been supporting refugees in Newham and Waltham Forest for the last 3 years. At the beginning, she was part of a charity, but 2 years ago decided to continue supporting her network of asylum seekers/refugees on her own to ensure that 100% of the funds raised in events like this go to those in need instead of admin costs.
The funds are being collected for specific causes, such as helping with the cost of living, rent arrears to avoid homelessness, transport costs, and also to help with deposits to give them the chance to move onto private room renting and avoid homelessness now that they have been granted leave to remain and are kicked out of Home Office supported accommodation.
Please join us on the day and help us help others! In exchange for your support, you will enjoy an amazing Mexican lunch, margaritas, beers, tea, coffee, and the chance to meet and talk to a few of the refugees we support.
Dragons – hung, drawn and sculptured!
As part of the 150th Anniversary celebrations of the railway arriving in Chingford, the LNC Art Group put on a fantastic event for children involving model-making and a marvellous mural. The next such event is planned for Sunday 21st April and this time is ‘Dragons’ themed.