Link to an article by David Boyle in The Guardian last week.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/25/time-banks-music-david-boyle
You are reading the archives for March 2010.
Willing helpers needed
Priti – Upper Street Time Bank – desperately wants help with spring cleaning her flat. She needs it done by 12th April – when the guests arrive! Anyone willing to help should contact Priti directly:
Home Security & DIY workshop Wed 24th March
FREE Home Security improvement & DIY workshop
When: Wenesday 24th March 2010
Time: 4.30pm – 9pm
Where: Caxton House Community Centre , 129 St John Way London N19 3R
LEARN HOW TO
- Improve house hold security
- Undertake basic DIY skills
- Keep down your household bills
- Plus…free goodie bags!!
To book a place Contact John Garces on 020 7263 3151 Email: timebank@caxtonhouse.org
This training is offered by the St Luke’s Parochial Trust in conjunction with the Islington Time Banks Network.
Free to Islington, Hackney and Camden residents.
Home Security workshop, Saturday 20th March 2010
Home Security workshop
1pm to 4pm
Saturday 20th March 2010
Mildmay Library
Mildmay Park
N1 4NA
This training is offered by the St Luke’s Parochial Trust in conjunction with the Islington Time Banks Network.
You will learn how to fit and replace window and door locks and limiters, fit bolts and door chains, make a spy hole and make a letterbox secure. You will also find out if your insurance really is valid and, if not, what you need to do.
Contact Peter at Mildmay Time Bank to book a place.
Telephone: 020 7249 5373 Mobile: 07828 593826
Free to Islington, Hackney and Camden residents.
Green evening event, Tuesday 23rd March
This event is an opportunity to understand which environmental issues are of most interest to Islington Council, learn how to ’sell’ your project, find out what financial support is available and network with others to identify potential partners.
Green-Up Workshop
How green community groups can achieve more support and funding from the council. Agnes Gautier , Commuity Development Foundation, author of the Green up Guide.
Islington ’s Green Mapping Project.
Jenny Daly from LBI Sustainability reports back on this Council-community partnership project which began in August 2009.
Project Dirt – Environmental Project networking Site
Mark Shearer,co-founder of Project Dirt, identifies the functionality and benefits of the website that is networking South London’s environmental initiatives.
Support for Voluntary Groups in Islington
Rachel Puttick from Voluntary Action Islington, shows how VAI can support local green initiatives through free training on funding strategies, group development and much else.
Where:
Assembly Rooms,
Town Hall,
Upper Street,
Islington,
London N1 2UD
When:
Tuesday 23rd March arrivals from 6:45pm. Start 7pm. Ends 9pm.
RSVP Tom Hitchman
tomhitchman@yahoo.com
07976 371 983
Timebanking Open Afternoon at Caxton House
Caxton House TimeBank invites you to our Open Afternoon
Monday 15th March 2010, 1pm – 3pm
Caxton House Community Centre , 129 St John Way London N19 3R
An opportunity to meet other TimeBank participants!! & find out more about all the different skills and activities that are currently on offer!
Programme of activities include:
Information on training & volunteering opportunities, book exchange & info booth on recycle picking.
Tea & biscuits will be provided
For information please Contact John Garces on 020 7263 3151 Email: timebank@caxtonhouse.org
SOCIAL EVENING AT HILLDROP COMMUNITY CENTRE
We are delighted to invite all our time bank members at this VERY SPECIAL EVENT.
When?
Wed 17th March 2010
7pm to 10pm
An opportunity for all Time Banks to Network, learn about and enjoy Eritrean food, traditional Coffee and Art. All types of music will be enjoyed on the night including short community videos.
Everyone is Welcome.
The more the merrier!
Come along and enjoy a night of Culture, Music and Fun!
Where?
Hilldrop Community Centre Community Lane, Hilldrop Road, N7 OJE 020 7607 9453COMMUNITY CLEAR UP
Hi Everyone!
A new project is starting soon at the Hilldrop Community Centre.
Make Your Neighbourhood
a Safer and Cleaner Place to Live and Play.
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
Help Hilldrop Make Your Neighbourhood
A Cleaner And Safer Community.
With the children, we will clear up our area and plant lots of beautiful flowers and trees.
A collaboration with the Hilldrop&Cally Time Bank, Hilldrop Play Project, Guardian Angels, Keep Britain Tidy and Metropolitan Police (Safer Neighbourhood).
When?
Join us on Saturday 13th March 2010
At: 11am – 1pm
Where ?
Hilldrop Community Centre
Community Lane, Hilldrop Road, N7 0JE
Contact Fabi: (020) 7607 9453
Please print the poster and display it wherever you can.
LONDON TIME BANK HUB MEETING, FRIDAY 12TH MARCH 2010
Venue:
The House of St Barnabas in Soho
1 Greek Street, Soho Square
London W1D 4NQ
Time:
12 noon to 3pm.
Agenda:
1. Introducing Timebanking UK’s ‘Prospectus’.
A document to present to Local Authorities, housing associations and NHS trusts to show the benefits of commissioning or supporting timebanking.
2. Insurance - requested by Maria, Lee Fair Share
Group discussion
- which insurance company and what is the price?
- insurance under 18’s and involving youngsters
3. Update by Vanessa Gould of the Lewisham Network on Broker safety and Best Practice.
- Discussion on sessions for Brokers to share experiences in same boroughs or those with same priorities.
4. TBUK update and other issues
- Data protection issues and changes to Time On Line
- The first Network newsletter for feedback. (That’s the first newsletter of the new London Hub. There have, of course, been plenty of London Time Bank newsletters in the past!)
- London prison project news (HMP ISIS – new establishment for Youth Offenders)
- Future training opportunities (funding 2, becoming a charity, Co-production, Find your Focus, etc)
- Hosting a visit from Consumer Focus
- NHS update and Well London information
- Case study of problems faced by a time bank for discussion
- Measuring well-being
- The Science Campaign