While we admire and support the Christmas campaigns that we see pop up in December, we also know that help is urgently needed all year round, each and every year. As some people pack away after the festive break, we are still here.
Our support is not limited to a food package, but it leaps beyond - we form connections, we listen and respond to everyone who steps through our doors. We open up a warm, safe, environment which aims to feel like a home away from home.
For us to continue to thrive and grow, and keep supporting as many people as possible, we are asking you to become a Friend of Cooking Champions. Even a donation of just £5-10 per month can make a HUGE impact on the lives of those who come through our doors.
Pop to our People's Fundraising page to donate, and we promise to keep you updated with how your support is making a difference. Thank you, we appreciate you! Team Cooking Champions
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Public Health England have published an online video emphasizing the health benefits for adults of being physically active and warning against the dangers of the sedentary lifestyles that modern life encourages - eg through the spread of car ownership and time spent watching TV or sitting in front of a computer.
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For more information, visit this page on the Public Health England.......
The Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into public parks to examine the impact of reduced local authority budgets on these open spaces and consider concerns that their existence is under threat.
Inquiry: Public parks
Communities and Local Government Committee
Public parks inquiry
The Committee looks at how parks should be supported now and in the future. This includes studying alternative management and funding models, such as a mutual or a.......
London People's Orchestra rehearses on Thursday evenings during academic term time between 8.00pm and 10.00pm at Oakwood Baptist Church, Merrivale, Southgate, London N14 4TE. All music is provided, as are interval refreshments, all you need bring is yourself, your instrument and a music stand. Our regular members support the running costs of the orchestra by paying subs, currently set at £70 per Calendar Quarter. For more infomation please complete the form on our Contact Us.......
A recently published document provides a detailed timeline of the developing crisis in Accident & Emergency at the North Middlesex Hospital and of the actions taken to mitigate the situation.
The document, entitled Quality and Safety Concerns at North Middlesex UniversityHospital, was prepared for discussion at the July meeting of the Governing Body of Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)*. A summary on the front page reads as follows:
During the last 18 months, Haringey CCG.......
Christ Church Southgate (Waterfall Road, just off Southgate Green) will be open for free guided tours on each Sunday in August between 2.30 and 6pm.
The Lady Chapel contains windows designed by William Morris and wall paintings attributed to Philip Speakman Webb.The church is a grade II* listed building and is particularly noted for its windows, as recorded on the Historic England website:
"Notable stained glass. The E and W windows are by Clayton and Bell. Other windows are a well-documented.......
The Enfield Choral Society is holding a one-day workshop on the Rachmaninov 'Vespers' on Saturday 10th September 2016, 10am-4pm at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Windmill Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7AJ.
The workshop will be led by our Musical Director Mark Sproson.
We are inviting local singers who are interested to join us.
The workshop will cost £12 to non members, and will include the music score for the day and a 'bring and share' lunch provided by our members.
To.......
James Downing (left) and Graham Deal display the Green Flag newly awarded to Broomfield Park
At a special cream tea held in the shade of trees by the boating pond, Friends of Broomfield Park yesterday said goodbye to two good friends who arrived carrying a special green flag.
The cream tea was served by the Greenery Community Cafe, the two good friends were James Downing and Graham Deal, both employees of Enfield Council, and the green flag was the official emblem of the Green Flag Award,.......
The Royal Voluntary Service is hoping to recruit volunteers for a Home Library Service.
If you would like to help us support older and disabled people who can't get out to the library to receive their much loved reading and audio materials, please contact us.
We need people to help select books as well as drivers to deliver them.
Expenses will be covered and all that is needed are people with about four hours a week or month to spare.
For more information on the RVS see.......
Last year FRIENDS OF BROOMFIELD PARK and TALKIES COMMUNITY CINEMA had a sell out with Ghostbusters in Broomfield Park.
This year will be even better - bring friends and family, come in fancy dress, make some alien food and have a picnic in the park in the dark.
ALIEN FAMILY PICNIC IN THE PARK IN THE DARKfeaturing...ET - THE EXTRA TERRESTRIALFRI 2 SEPTpicnics from 7.00film starts 8.00 (ish)Bowling GreenBroomfield ParkAldermans Hill,London N13 4RBMore details on the Talkies.......
Palmers Green plays host to one of North London’s top Blues clubs – St Harmonica’s hosted at the St Monica’s Parish Centre.
Together with The Vintage Blues Music Association, our sponsor Winkworth, and a host of supporting friends, The Friends of Broomfield Park are delighted to bring you another August full of the best in.......
CRIME motivated by PREJUDICE is HATE CRIME Don’t suffer in silence – we want you to REPORT IT to us.
Verbal Abuse
Bullying
Physical Abuse
Vandalism
Intimidation
Threats
Harassment
Please report incidents
Police on 101
In an emergency call 999
Enfield Council on 020 8379 4612
Via the new Self Evident app available to download on to your phone on Google Play & Apple App Store
No one should be targeted for their Race, Faith, Disability, Sexuality or.......
The Mayor of London has set out his intention to address poor air quality in the capital. He has announced plans to introduce new measures, such as an extra charge on the most polluting vehicles, and expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone beyond inner London, in order to improve the local environment and health of residents and visitors.
Residents of all London boroughs are invited to participate in an online consultation about their views on the severity of the problem and proposed.......