Hainault Community Project

Wednesday 28th July

Four churches- Aldborough Hatch, St. John’s Seven Kings, St. Paul’s Goodmayes and All Saints, Goodmayes - have formed an art trail. They are all within walking distance of each other and in each Church are interesting works of art. St. Peter’s, for example, has a stone-carved sculpture by Anthony Foster depicting Christ as the Good Shepherd, a decorated organ, and the unmissable painting of the Crucifixion by Woodford artist, A. Wyatt.

The group is likely to spend 15 to 20 minutes at each church and take 20 to 30 minutes to walk between each church.

At present the suggested times are:

2.00pm - St. Peter’s Aldborough Hatch
2.40pm - St. John’s Seven Kings
3.15pm - St. Paul’s Goodmayes
3.50pm - All Saints Goodmayes

For those who would be unable to walk the whole route, we will suggest using the 365 bus along Meads Lane and from Barley Lane to Green Lane.

For more information, please see the attached broadsheet by clicking on the link below. Alternatively, pick up a leaflet at St Peters Church, Aldborough Hatch.

Sketch of St Peters Church, Aldborough

If you go on the walk, let us know! Click 'Add a comment' and tell us what you thought.

Calling all Hainault residents!

Do you know of any local apple trees whose fruit usually goes to waste? If so, Forest Farm Peace Garden want to hear from you!

Forest Farm Peace Garden will be celebrating its 7th harvest on October 10th this year. In celebration, they are running an Abundance Project and working with local residents to pick apples and pears in streets, gardens and open spaces that would otherwise go to waste. These will be turned into delicious apple juice and other apple products available on the day.

If you know of any apples or pears going to waste, or want to donate your own, please contact the Garden Coordinator on 07963 762667 or email Information@forestfarmpeacegarden.org

The HCP Small Grants Programme 2010 has been a great success! We've awarded a total of just under £10,000 to community and voluntary groups in Hainault and helped six different projects to prosper!

Here's a list of the groups and projects we've funded:

· Installation of a new ramp at St Paths Church enabling wheel chair and community access for church and community hall
· Soft surfacing and plants for the Busy Bees Pre-school garden
· Alert boxes for some of the shops along Manford Way (subject to Area 3 match-funding)
· Get Fit Stay Fit classes at Hainault Youth Centre
· 'Introducing Music Technology' classes at Hainault Youth Centre
· Day Trip to Stubbers Outdoor Centre for Hainault young people through Hainault Youth Centre

THIS GRANTS PROGRAMME HAS NOW CLOSED

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This year the HCP is awarding grants of up to £2,000 to individuals, groups or organisations in Hainault that are interested in running projects or activities for the benefit of the community.

Download an Application Form and the Terms and Conditions below. Application Forms should be completed and returned by Friday 23rd April 2010.

To find out what projects we funded last time, click here.

Every Wednesday, 10am to 12noon
St. Paul’s Church Hall, Arrowsmith Road, IG7 4NZ
Adults only
Price: £2 per person (concessions available)
Come and enjoy a chat, with optional games, crafts and light refreshments. For more information, please call 07961 623878.

The HCP Small Grants Programme 2009/10 has been a great success! We've awarded nearly £5000 of our own funding to smaller groups in Hainault and helped nine different projects prosper!

Here's a list of the groups and projects we've funded:

o St Paul's Church - Telephone line for Link to God helpline
o Hainault Forest Country Park Volunteers - Completing the pond in the new wildlife garden
o 1st Hainault Scout Group - Awareness campaign
o Gator Amateur Boxing Club - Equipment and awareness campaign
o Hainault Library Craft and Natter - Wool for charity work
o Hainault Library Saturday Circle - Materials for teaching sessions
o Redbridge Citizens Advice Bureau - A room at HFCA for 3 months
o Hainault Forest High School - Hedge for Huntsman Road boundary
o Forest Farm Peace Garden - Tree planting and grafting workshops

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The Hainault Community Project (HCP) has launched its very own Small Grants Programme! Up to £500 is available to any group or organisation that is intending to run a project or activity in the next six months that will benefit Hainault and its residents.

If your group or organisation wants to apply for funding, you can download an Application Form below. Alternatively, we can send you one: contact Sarah Swalheim on 020 8708 2200 or email sarah.swalheim@redbridge.gov.uk. Make sure to read the Terms and Conditions below before applying.