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Castlehaven Community Centre are introducing a new weekend nursery to help local parents
Castlehaven Community Centre are introducing a weekend nursery – thought to be one of the first of its kind.
The innovative scheme is designed to help out parents who have to work on a Saturday or Sunday – such as those manning stalls at nearby Camden Market. In such difficult economic times, with huge pressures on funding, it is those charities who are constantly innovating and prepared to try out new ideas that will best whether the storm. It’s great to see Castlehaven doing just that.
The weekend nursery opens on 14th January, but there will be an open day on Saturday 10th December for those who would like to find out more.
If you would like to book a space, you can give Castlehaven a call on 0207 485 3386, or email them here. Full details, including directions to the community centre, can be found on the weekend nursery flyer (pdf document).
Castlehaven Community Centre are hosting Winter Wonderland
It may be only the first week of December, but the local Christmas invitations are coming in thick and fast this year.
Hot on the heels of the Steele’s Village Christmas lights switch on, with Sir Derek Jacobi, Castlehaven Community Centre have sent me details of their “Winter Wonderland” celebration.
“Winter Wonderland” – Friday 16th December, 4pm – 7pm, Castlehaven Community Centre
The community festival will include a Santa’s Grotto; food and gift stalls; music and entertainment; a raffle, and lots more. Download the flyer for full details – and do pop along if you can. This excellent local charity really does deserve your support this Christmas.
Local councillors supported the proposals to expand Castlehaven Community Centre
After a thorough consultation with the local community, Castlehaven Community Centre in Camden Town has been granted permission to expand.
The plans will see this excellent local charity almost doubling in size, with two side extensions providing an extra hall, kitchen and offices. Once built, the revamped community centre will be able to help even more local people in the Camden Town area, which is probably why so many residents enthusiastically backed the proposal.
If you were one of those who joined me in sending in representations urging Camden Council to give the plans the go-ahead, thank you. You can take a look at what the completed development will look like here.
Castlehaven Community Centre have joined Facebook so more local people can keep up to date with their latest news.
Castlehaven are a fantastic, frequently innovative, local organisation that have been serving the Camden Town area for over twenty five years. It’s well worth keeping an eye on what they’re up to: click here to “like” their new page.
It was standing room only when I arrived at Castlehaven's 25th anniversary birthday party
I’ve often written about the good work of Castlehaven Community Centre on this blog, so it’s great to be able to let everyone know that the fantastic local charity is set to expand.
They will be holding a consultation event to get feedback from local residents this Tuesday 17th May, at Castlehaven Community Centre from 7pm.
Castlehaven have been bursting at the seams for some time and, with more room, will be able to do even more good work within the community. If you want to see the plans for yourself please do pop along to the event on Tuesday.
Castlehaven Community Centre, which does great work in the local area with both young and older people, has been awarded £350,000 from the National Lottery Fund. The money, which is richly deserved and a real tribute to the hard work of all the staff and volunteers, will guarantee the HELPS programme for older people for another few years.
They also put on a great barbecue and today was the perfect weather for it!
