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Towards a happy, healthy and resilient Walthamstow

Keep growing / Learn / Experience nature / For all ages … with Organiclea
Dear all September brings lots of opportunities to connect and learn with Organiclea with workshops, courses, tailored volunteering roles...
Rebecca Armstrong
Aug 21, 20154 min read
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Be a Green Entrepreneur – Test Town 2015
Click to download the poster Learn new skills, get business training and receive expert support for your start up If you are aged between...
Rebecca Armstrong
Aug 11, 20151 min read
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Job opportunities with Organiclea – Farmstart and Vineyard
Vineyard Worker Following the successful planting of a vineyard and establishment of a winery at our Hawkwood growing site, Organiclea is...
Rebecca Armstrong
Jun 23, 20151 min read
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Open Day, CFGN Summer Gathering and John Clare celebration Sun 28th June
Interested in all year-round salad growing? Beaten by the calendar this year so desparately seeking vegetable plants to plug gaps?...
Rebecca Armstrong
Jun 23, 20153 min read
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Launch, Open Day & Big Lunch on 7th June at Hornbeam’s Learning Lodge
Hornbeam is launching its new Learning Lodge at the Pimp Hall Nature Reserve in Friday Hill, Chingford. So come along to the Open Day...
Rebecca Armstrong
May 29, 20151 min read
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Fork to Fork Seasonal Supper: last Saturday every month
3 courses for £18 The Fork to Fork is 7.30pm – 1030pm on the last Saturday each month, and the next one is Saturday 30th May. .. The...
Rebecca Armstrong
May 29, 20151 min read
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Job opportunities: The Hornbeam is recruiting …
They will have the energy and skills to play a lead role in achieving our mission to: inspire people to think about how we live our lives...
Rebecca Armstrong
May 22, 20152 min read
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Norman Loves 1st Birthday Party Fri 15th May
Cocktails by Portfolio Bar Live Music Free snacks All welcome. The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe St, Walthamstow, E17 9AH
Rebecca Armstrong
May 7, 20151 min read
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People care in community gardening – training scheme
Organiclea The Buddy Scheme The buddy scheme is a 3 month training programme that trains volunteers to support others to participate in...
Rebecca Armstrong
Apr 26, 20151 min read
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Green Open Homes: May 2015
The Hornbeam Centre is looking for people to take part in this year’s Green Open Homes weekend on 16th and 17th May. Last year over 400...
Rebecca Armstrong
Apr 9, 20151 min read
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Green Business Enterprises: Programme starting on 22nd April
The programme will offer the group a chance to learn, innovate and create. The workshops will take place at the Hornbeam, 458 Hoe Street...
Rebecca Armstrong
Mar 31, 20151 min read
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Urban Herbal Street Party 28th March 12 pm – 3 pm
Have lunch with a herb twist and take home herbs in upcycled pots, planting tips, recipes, stories on a growing theme and much much more....
Rebecca Armstrong
Mar 11, 20151 min read
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Hand Built Wind Turbine Course at Organiclea, Hawkwood: 9-10 May 2015
Learn how to build and install a Hugh Piggott wind turbine from scratch using basic materials Experienced tutors who have been running...
Rebecca Armstrong
Mar 5, 20151 min read
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Community Food Grower: Forest Farm Peace Garden, Ilford
At Forest Farm Peace Garden we are seeking an experienced organic food grower with a permaculture interest or experience to take the lead...
Rebecca Armstrong
Mar 5, 20151 min read
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Training for work – aged between 16-25, or know who is?
Have you (or that other person!) ever thought about working in horticulture, food growing and associated enterprises? Come and find your...
Rebecca Armstrong
Feb 14, 20152 min read
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FRP is looking for a Business Development Manager
Forest Recycling project (FRP) is a social enterprise and charity engaging with organisations and communities in North East London to...
Rebecca Armstrong
Feb 13, 20152 min read
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Vacant allotments in E17
Following a recent plot clearance exercise, the serving of formal notices and plot holders relinquishing their allotment plots, 16 vacant...
Rebecca Armstrong
Feb 6, 20151 min read
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Organiclea Distribution Role
The ideal candidate will share a passion for developing and delivering a sustainable community food enterprise and working alongside...
Rebecca Armstrong
Jan 30, 20151 min read
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Organiclea Trainee Roles 2015
These roles are aimed at people who want to develop skills to make a livelihood from community food work. The roles are voluntary. The...
Rebecca Armstrong
Jan 24, 20152 min read
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Organiclea news: Local wines, adopt a tree, Urban Food award
Our exciting first ever wine sales! Two wines fermented, matured and bottled at our Hawkwood Winery. Organiclea Community Red Wine: A...
Rebecca Armstrong
Dec 13, 20142 min read
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