The Calthorpe Project
The Calthorpe Project Celebrates its First 25 Years!
An inner city oasis - a community garden and centre where people grow and learn together taking care of each other and the environment."
The Project offers a varied programme of activities for children and adults, an under 5s drop-in and a number of community classes. During the school holidays there is an extensive programme of activities. The site also includes a one-acre organic community garden where local people can grow their own food and a floodlit sports pitch (marked for netball and five-a-side football).
What's On
Table top sale
Saturday June 26th, 1.30 - 5pm
Introduction to upcoming homeopathic clinic and training session for parents and carers.
June 28th. 1pm
Clinic starts August 3rd, 12noon - recommended £2 minimum donation
Bumble Bee talk with Camden Nature Conservation
July 4th, 1-3pm
Infant & Child First Aid
July 12th, 11-12noon
Children's Festival
August 14th, 1-7pm
Stalls, games, music, food etc
You can register for a stall by completing this registration form.
Arts and Crafts Festival
August 22nd, 12 - 5pm
Arts and crafts for sale, workshops, children's activities and cafe
The Calthorpe Project is coordinating a delivery of organic fruit and vegetables every two weeks.
We have a special community price from the suppliers.
Please give us a ring if you are interested. Call Louise or Mila on 020 7837 8019.
News
Under five extention open
Our under fives extention is now open and we have a fabulous new space thanks to the invaluable support of Ringway and Wates. We have several new classes up and running including a mother and baby group, baby yoga and Tai Chi in the evening.
We will shortly be starting an infant first aid course and we're hoping to start regular homeopathic sessions.
We had an opening ceremony with local residents, dignatories and representitives from the Wates Foundation and the Wates Family Trust. As the majority of the representatives from Ringway were at a conference at the time, we will be holding a second opening ceremony July 7th from 1pm.
Natural playground
The completion of our new "Bedrock" play area is imminent. It combines a climbing wall, water feature and rocky mountain climb. Keep an eye on the web page for the date of the opening ceremony.
Sports Pitch
Finally, after several years of planning and fundraising, work will start to replace our old and tired sports pitch with a new Futsul pitch. We are finalising plans with the contractors and will let you know exactly when the work will take place (fingers crossed before the summer holidays).
Occasional visitors are very welcome to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Project's gardens and open space during daylight hours.
The site was initially established in 1984 after local people fought to save it from development. The purpose built community centre and meeting venue is constructed using highly innovative and sustainable building techniques.
