West Hampstead Community Association

PROVIDES

Something For Everyone

EDEN PROJECT

WHCA took 23 senior citizens and 4 carers on a three day trip to Cornwall to visit the Eden Project. We went on the 26th March and returned on the 28th March 2007. The party included people from West Hampstead Community Association, Kingsgate Community Centre, Feltham Community Association, Church and West Hampstead public.

We had a great driver Mike and our coach hired from our excellent supplier: Club Cantabrica Coach/Air Holidays Ltd. Tel: 01923 247444 - speak to Karen.

We stayed at a great hotel in Newquay with a great nutty/helpful/friendly bunch of staff providing great entertainment: The Trevone Hotel. Tel: 01637 851101.

The whole project was funded by the National Lottery grant section "Awards for all" and West Hampstead Community Association management/organisation.

We send our thanks to Awards for All and all involved in making this such a success.

We send our thanks to all at one of the greatest modern wonders of the world The Eden Project: Box Office 01725 811900

Website: www.edenproject.com

On the way back we were able to drop into the Ottery Nurseries at Otter St. Mary's just outside Honiton. Taking this route we were able to later see Stonehenge.

A fabulous time was had by everyone. We are producing picture CD's and Movie DVD's and below start a photo library:

In the tropics  jpeg 394kb

Tropics 2          jpeg 632kb

Biospheres        jpeg 393kb

Many more to come - watch this space!

I want to take this opportunity of saying a big thankyou to our staff, volunteers and all associated with making this such a great success. To all participants - it was

lovely being with you and sharing your enjoyment.

Drop in and see our Spring Programme which includes:

Sign up now to join activities:

Registration for Activities  (.doc 35kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME (p12 cover .doc 275kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME (p2 11 .doc 614kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME (p10 3 .doc 240kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME (p4 9 .doc 30.5kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME  (p8 5 .doc 33kbs)

SPRING 2007 PROGRAMME (p6 7 .doc 31kbs)

Glenda Jackson MP - Held a very successful

Coffee Morning at the Community Hall on

the 23rd February 2007

Councillors' Surgeries - fortnightly - Saturdays -

Community Cafe - e.g March 31st  April 13th & 28th - 10am and then fortnightly

•  Senior Citizens Section Social Club Activities – Trips, to include

                   EDEN PROJECT in March 2007

•  Youth Section Activities – Club – Football – IT – Multimedia –    Girls Night – Summerschemes – Half Term PlayScemes.

•  Enjoy and support the work of Mill Lane Open Space and activities.

•  Enjoy and support the work of a local social community group (W)HEART – plus THE HOOLEY.

•  Adults Tai Chi Class – Children's French Class – Children's Yoga – Children's Pottery – Adult Pottery – Children's Ballet and Dance Class – Babies Ballet Class – Pilates Class - ESOL Classes –Creche/Parent & Toddlers Service.

•  Bosnian and Kosovan Refugee Support Charity work by BRICKS – Local Councillors Surgeries, Wh at Meetings, Cubs, Woodcraft Folk, & other local groups.

•  Cyber Cafe UK online Drop in service – Charity Shop – Opportunities for Volunteering.

Hall Hire

We have a Main Hall, Small Hall, & Centre Room for hire. Please see links below to the hire rates document:

Hire Info cover (.doc 34.5kb)

Hire Info Inside (.doc 43kb)

We are unable to do private events e.g. Weddings etc., because of the possibility of noise nuisance in a residential area.

Charity Trading

We are allowed to do some trading and we do offer the following:

1. Blank Greetings Cards - see our poster advert through the link below:

     Children's Tree Mural Greeting Cards Poster (.doc 143kb)

2. Promotion Pens - 50p each

3. Coffee mugs with "I'm a Westhampster" motif - three pound each.

4. Key rings with coin for trolley release - one pound each.

5. T shirts with "Im a Westhampster" motif - six pounds each.

Can You Help Your Local Charity Through Gift Aid?

Please see below the link to our Gift Aid form. You are able to give from as little as one pound through the Gift Aid system and we can then collect 28p in the pound additionally from Inland Revenue:

Gift Aid Form for WHCA (.doc 77kb)

Community Development - Partnership Working 2005 - 2007

In 2005 the following partnership programmes/developments were pursued:

1. Real Resources consortium
1.1 Real Resources is a consortium company formed by 4 Kilburn and West Hampstead Community Associations as a charity trading arm to provide shared resources and development for the whole area of benefit. This is a primary community development partnership for Kilburn and West Hampstead communities. It also supports the Kilburn and West Hampstead Neighbourhood Partnership and has provided resources for workers and Neighbourhood Development plans and financial management. The Directors/Managers of each partner and a member of each Board of Trustees/Directors meet on a regular basis to manage the consortium affairs of Real Resources. The membership comprises: Abbey Community Centre, Kingsgate Community Centre, Sidings Community Centre, West Hampstead Community Association.
2. Voluntary Sector Unit (now Culture and Environment)
1.1 Continuous involvement in advocacy for community development enhancement, funding, premises leasing/management, etc.
3. Voluntary Action Camden
3.1 Continuous involvement in all matters relating to VAC and particularly Community Associations Network matters. Involvement with committees on LLA, LSP.
4. Community Matters
4.1 Community Matters is the National Federation of Community Organisations. WHCA Manager is a member of the Law Monitoring Group (Comprising representatives from across the voluntary and community sector) dealing with issues of research/representation/advocacy on leagal matters affecting the sectors. WHCA is an active member of it's National Association attending annual 3 day conference/AGM each September.
4.2 Pilot project for introduction of "VISIBLE" (the new model of quality assurance).
5. Neighbourhood Safety
5.1 Representation on community policing Neighbourhood Safety partnerships. Provision of resources for public meetings/consultation.
6. UK Online
6.1 Active UK online service provider. Active participant in UK online partnership meetings and development programmes.
7. Age Concern
7.1 Partnership consultation on needs provision for older people in West Hampstead.
8. Home Office and Prime Minister's Office
8.1 On-going programme of consultation/questionnaire returns in regard to community development and community sector organisations.
9. Surestart
9.1 Partnership with Surestart (involvement with area committee). Funded development programme for extension of Parent Toddler Provisions at WHCA.
10. Charity Trusts
10.1 WHCA has entered into many project partnerships with charity trusts e.g. Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust, Zephyr Trust, BBC Children in Need Trust, Groundforce Camden, New Opportunities Fund, Awards for All, Community Fund, LBC Play, LBC Education, Univedrsity for Industry/BIG, etc.
11. Community Organisations
11.1 WHCA is in partnership programmes with: Feltham Community Association, Watford Local Authority and Community Centres, Nottingham Local Authority and Community Centres.
12. Jester Festival

12.1 WHCA now manages the Annual Jester Festival (the oldest Festival in Camden). In this it manages a large consortium of voluntary/community sector organisations, agencies and local business to provide a community festival.

13. PIP Project

13.1 WHCA Manager took part in the pilot "Partnership Improvement Programme" sponsored by the Improvement & Development Agency & researched by Centre for Vountary Action and Research.

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Each year Mulberry House, St. Christophers and other local schools collect food donations from children and families (for which we always thank them). WHCA then acts as distributor of food parcels to the elderly, infirm, disabled and social needy locally. For next year please advise us of any such people you know to add to our list.

FORTUNE GREEN SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD

WHCA is a member of the local panel and we invite you to use us as your contact with safer neighbourhood action.

Unwanted Caller Advice

Please click below to get information on how to deal with and who to contact to protect yourself:

Unwanted Calls(.doc 12kbs)