Hornbeam in October

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Events at Hornbeam Shaping Breads with Raju   •   Sun 6th   •  11am - 4pm Do you want to learn the basic, intermediate and more advanced fundamental techniques and styles of shaping dough to create beautiful bread? We will be learning + Pre and final shaping techs such as rounding, pulling and rolling + Different styles of shaping such as rolls, batards, Kaiser, Epi, Plaiting/braiding + Cutting and scoring techniques for final baking. By the end of the workshop you will receive various shaped breads to keep or share and some valuable skills to take away with you for the next time! Booking essential:hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign  •  Wednesday 9th  •  8 - 9.15pm Join us for a discussion on cycling issues, opportunities, and upcoming events. Everyone is welcome and we appreciate all contributions. We usually go to a nearby pub after the meeting. Click here for more information about us. Open Mic night  •  Friday 11th  •  7.30 - 11pm Experience a compelling mix of local & talented performers, warmly supportive audience, healthy organic ales, ciders & wines, and mouthwatering snacks. Singers, musicians, poets, comedians and magicians are all welcome to grace our intimate stage. And this is the best venue for first time performers as we are the most friendly and encouraging venue this side of the river. Doors open at 7.30pm, and the music kicks off at 8.15, no need to book - just turn up.  More details hereor from from Andy 07940 260558,andythemirror@gmail.com Kids Kitchen   •   Friday 18th   •   10am - 12noon We all cook a fresh healthy lunch together for our children (under 5s), while singing songs, playing and washing up, and there is also lovely café food (including cake!) available for us bigger kids too at lunchtime.  Booking essential, online here. Oh, and we are also looking for volunteers to help us, see website:http://kidskitchenlondon.wordpress.com/volunteer-with-us/ Community Skillshare   •   Wednesday 23rd   •   8 - 10pm Join us for our regular evening of discussion and action on individual and community resilience. The Skillshare evening is an open space for learning and growing ideas and skills through group engagement, merging practical undertakings from food preserving to household repairs with more theoretical concerns such as the environmental, economic or political. Everyone is welcome, doors open 7.30pm, and we start at 8pm.  Click here for more information about Transition Walthamstow here, or emailtransitionwalthamstow@gmail.com Bakers Arms Book Group  •   Friday 25th   •  7.30pm We are an informal and friendly group (sometimes some of us haven’t even read the book!). Tea, coffee, wine available. New members welcome, just turn up. Book list here. WF LETS   •  Saturday 26th  •  10:30 - 12noon Pop along to the comfortable surroundings of the Hornbeam Cafe 10.30am - 12noon to find out about Waltham Forest LETS (local exchange trading scheme). If you like the way that people can exchange all kinds of goods and services with one another without the need for money, then you can also join up on the spot. For more information here or emailinfo@wflets.org. Sci-fi, Fantasy & Supernatural Fiction Group   •   Saturday 26th   •   3.30 - 5pm Discussion group for people interested in fantastic fiction... the focus is broad and the discussion tends to be wide ranging. New members welcome, just turn up. Fork to Fork: Seasonal Supper Club  •   Saturday 26th   •   6.30 - 10.30pm     The Hornbeam Cafe invites you to a vegetarian feast with delicious healthy tasty food – locally sown, grown, picked and cooked! All 3 courses for just £15! The supper club is open from 6.30-10.30pm so you can choose your time to book a table (latest 9pm). Advance booking is essential. The café can cater for all special dietary requirements. Click here for more information, including how to book. Baking a Basic Loaf with Pilar   •    Sun 27th  •   11-4pm Flour, water, yeast and salt. The magic ingredients for a good loaf of nutritious bread. This session is for those of you who want to learn the very basics of bread baking or who need a little help with your confidence as bakers or some reassurance for what you’re already doing. We will be baking a wholewheat loaf (or spelt if you have intolerance). While we wait for the dough to rise we will experiment with different doughs, we’ll tell bread stories and you’ll have a chance to grind your own flour with our stone mill. By the end of the workshop you will receive your own handmade loaf, some other treats and basic recipes from the Hornbeam Bakers’ Collective to carry on your baking journey. Booking essential:hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 And don't forget the .... OrganicLea market stall  •  Saturday 5th, 12th, 19st, 26th   •  10am - 3pm Located right outside the Hornbeam Centre on Saturdays, the market stall sells organic and ultra-local sustainably grown fruit and vegetables, plus homemade bread, jams and preserves. It’s a buzzing space, where buying fresh produce is an enjoyable activity and where information about food can be freely shared.  Healthy Start vouchers can be used to buy fruit and vegetables at the stalls or box scheme. More details here. Events elsewhere Waltham Forest Green Drinks   •   Tuesday1st   •   8.30pm - 11pm An informal opportunity for people with green/community interests to get together, chat about projects they’re involved in or find out about those of others. Ask at the bar to find out where Green Drinkers are sitting. Last month we were rather obvious as we had loads of freshly harvested fruit & veg to swap & give away. Rose & Crown, 55 Hoe St, E17 4SA. Contact: suewheat@me.com The Conservation Volunteers BAT   •    Tue, Wed, Thu each week   •   9am - 4.30pm Our established Biodiversity Action Team (BAT) helps manage some of Waltham Forest’s most beautiful and vibrant sites for nature conservation.  Help improve your local green spaces through a wide range of activities including; woodland management, habitat creation, pond maintenance and some environmental construction.  With practical sessions every day there are plenty of opportunities to join in, meet new people, learn new skills and discover hidden green spaces while improving your health and stamina. No previous experience is required. Venue: 1a Connaught Close, Leyton, E10 7QS. (Opposite Lee Valley Riding Centre). Contact Tom Nandi, 07917267573, t.nandi@tcv.org.uk Waltham Forest Green Gym    •   Every Tuesday & Friday    •    11am - 2pm Want to improve your health and well-being but not too keen on running machines or lycra? Then why not take a look at our award-winning alternative... You could be helping the environment as well as yourself! We all know we should try to be healthier and fitter. We are increasingly aware of the importance of our natural resources and environment. Green Gym ticks all the boxes! The Conservation Volunteers Green Gym inspires you to improve both your health and the environment at the same time. Experienced leaders guide you through a range of practical projects. This event takes place at Lloyd Park, but from time to time will be at other parks in the borough. Contact Gareth 02085338022,  gg-waltham-forest@tcv.org.uk Under 5’s Nature Explorers   •   Wednesday 2nd   •   10am - 1pm Join us for FREE adventures and activities in Lloyd Park for under 5s and their parents/carers. We will start the day with a fun ramble around the park searching for items around our monthly theme. There will then be activities and story time until 1pm. Food warming facilities and hot drinks will be available during and after the activities. These sessions are free and booking is recommend to avoid disappointment. Contact:Please contact Rachel on 07787193981 or e-mailr.hoyes@tcv.org.uk for more information or to book your place. Venue: Meeting in the Community Room in the Aveling Centre Lloyd Park, E17 4PP Hawkwood Volunteer Inductions    •     Wednesday 2nd & Friday 18th  •   11am As the season shifts, Organiclea volunteers will still be helping with every aspect of our market garden, stalls and box scheme (more infohttp://www.organiclea.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering-at-hawkwood-nursery/). If you'd like to join this amazing team of volunteers please contact Jo 020 8524 4994 orjo@organiclea.org.uk to join us for either of these induction dates. Waltham Forest Greenpeace    •  Wednesday 2nd     •   7.30pm - 8.30pm The local Greenpeace group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, 53 Hoe Street. Come along to find out how you can make a local difference to global campaigns to Save the Arctic, stop deforestation and protect our oceans. All are welcome. Contact daveocarroll@hotmail.com, 07967 380548 or visit us athttp://www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups/walthamstow Lloyd Park Volunteer Gardening   •  Thursday 3rd & 10th   •   10am - 1pm Help keep the new William Morris Garden looking lovely with Lloyd Park’s Head Gardener on the 1st, 3rd Thursday of every month. Meet at the William Morris Garden (near the Forest Road gate). Contact 020 8496 3000 or emailellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk. Walthamstow Village Monthly Gardening Day  •    Saturday 5th   •   10.30 - 1.30 Please meet at the square at the Eden Road/Orford Road junction. Wear sturdy shoes/boots and if you have them bring gardening gloves; all other equipment will be provided. For more details contact Helen Lerner on 0781 404 2499 orhelen@walthamstowvillage.net  Lea Bridge Conservation Volunteers   •  Sunday 6th   •   9.30am - 4pm We meet on the first Sunday of every month (except bank holidays) from 9:30am, leaving at 10am for task site. Finish approx. 4.30pm Practical and fun conservation activities. Tools, training, tea & biscuits provided. No experience required. Bring your own lunch. Wear suitable clothing & stout footwear. Meet at 1a Connaught Close, Lea Bridge Rd (Opposite Lee Valley Riding Centre). Call/text if you want to meet on site. Free. Contact 07757 766950, orinfo@lbcv.org.uk. More informationwww.lbcv.org.uk Bush Craft    •   Sunday 6th    •   11am - 4pm Join our ranger team for a bush craft workshop and learn skills such as fire building and camp craft. Aimed at adults and over 12's. WaterWorks Centre, Lammas Road, E10 7QB Call 0208 988 7566 to book. Apple Day   •   Saturday 12th   •    11am - 4pm Now in its 13th year, Apple Day is at the ‘core’ of Walthamstow Village’s celebrations; as usual it will be held in the beautiful gardens of Vestry House Museum E17 9NH. This celebration of everything “appley” drew over 1,300 visitors last year, and is a buzzing, local, family-oriented event which distributes funds raised to good causes in the area. So do come and join us for some apple activities and apple-tastic refreshments. Click here for more information about the day. Friends of Ainslie and Larks Woods   •  Sunday 13th  •   11am Enjoy a variety of practical conservation activities. FREE. Meet at Larkswood Recreation Ground (Normanshire Drive entrance), Chingford E4. Contact: 020 8524 5794 Walthamstow Family Bike Club  •  Sunday 13th  •  1pm - 5pm A relaxed and sociable ride around open spaces and cafes in and around Waltham Forest. Meet 1pm outside the Ancient House Orford Rd/Church Lane junction, E17. More info here, or contact Paul 020 8520 0648,paul.gasson@gmail.com Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth   •  Tuesday 15th   •   8pm - 9pm We’re a local volunteer group that meets once a month to help highlight environmental issues. We're always looking for like-minded people to get involved. Le Delice café, 117 Hoe Street, E17 4QR. Contact :foe.walthamforest@gmail.com Helen 07712 654632. Leytonstone Green Drinks   •   Tuesday 15th   •   8pm A monthly friendly get-together for the green and eco-minded, organised by Transition Leytonstone at 8pm on 15th of each month. Newcomers always welcome. The Walnut Tree, 857-861 High Road, Leytonstone, E11 1HH.Tube: Leytonstone, Bus W14, 257, W15, W16, W19. Contact Ros 0208 556 0885,info@transitionleytonstone.org.uk Introduction to Photography – Autumn’s Patterns and Shapes   •   Sunday 20th   •  2pm - 4pm Join Amanda Eatwell for a 2 hour photography walk and talk to learn some of the fundamentals of photography. Focusing on patterns and shapes explore the park learning how to structure a photo. Please note we cannot focus on how to work each model of camera, this workshop will focus on techniques. No experience necessary. Meet 2pm at the Bowls Pavilion Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP. Rachel on 07787193981 or e-mail r.hoyes@tcv.org.uk to book your place. This free event is designed for adults, booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign Monthly Ride   •   Sunday 27th   •   10 - 3pm We meet every fourth Sunday of the month at 10am at Walthamstow Library for a 10:15am start. We have a few routes lined up and usually decide distance and destination on the day according to what people prefer. We ride leisurely suited to the wishes of participants. We usually stay within 30 miles and sometimes considerably shorter. We tend to be back by 3pm and always have a snack stop somewhere. Contact RobertRobert@wfcycling.org.uk OrganicLea Open Day at Hawkwood  •  Sunday 27th •  12 - 4pm Hawkwood Plant Nursery, our beautiful 12 acre market garden site, hosts for family friendly Open Days on the last Sunday of every month.  Just show up to have look around, talk to the growers, or help out with horticultural tasks. Venue: Hawkwood Plant Nursery, 115 Hawkwood Crescent, Chingford, E4 7UH. More info here or call 020 8524 4994. Family Fun - A celebration of light Inspired by Diwali   •  Tuesday 29th   •  10am - 1pm Make some clay Divas and decorate them with leaf and seed prints collected from the park.The Community room in the Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, E17 4PP. These events are free and designed for families to enjoy together so please note parents and carers will be required to stay with their children if under 18, all are welcome to join on the day, but booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.Rachel  07787193981 or e-mailr.hoyes@tcv.org.uk.  Forest Families – Survival Skills   •  Tuesday 29th   •  2pm - 4pm Whether you know the Forest inside out or have never visited before, you’re sure to learn something new on our family days. Join us for this activity and find out what we need to survive, build a shelter in the Forest from natural materials and think about how to enjoy the Forest without leaving a trace. Booking required. Children aged 5-11 - £6 Children under 5 - £2, Adults and children over 11 - £2. Venue: Epping Forest Field Centre, Paul’s Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex IG10 4AF. 0208 502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies-council.org Forest Families – Sensory Adventure   •  Wednesday 30th   •  10am - 12noon Whether you know the Forest inside out or have never visited before, you’re sure to learn something new on our family days. Join us to find out more about your senses and how we can use them to explore the Forest in new ways. Booking required. Children aged 5-11 - £6, Children under 5 - £2, Adults and children over 11 - £2. Epping Forest Field Centre, Paul’s Nursery Road, High Beach, Loughton, Essex IG10 4AF 0208 502 8500 enquiries.ef@field-studies-council.org Family Fun - Hallowe’en   •  Thursday 31st   •  10am - 1pm Carve your own pumpkin, make wool spider webs and hear some spooky stories. Meeting Place: The Community room in the Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, E17 4PP These events are free and designed for families to enjoy together so please note parents and carers will be required to stay with their children if under 18, all are welcome to join on the day, but booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Rachel  07787193981 or e-mailr.hoyes@tcv.org.uk. Transition Leytonstone/OrganicLea market stall  •  Saturday 5th, 12th, 19st, 26th  • 10.30am - 3pm The Transition Leytonstone/OrganicLea stall sells organic and ultra-local sustainably grown fruit and vegetables, plus homemade bread, jams and preserves from outside Matalan, 829-837 High Road Leytonstone, E11 1HH. Full events listing here: At Hornbeam Elsewhere CONNECT WITH US Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Check our website Forward this to a Friend The Hornbeam Café is open Mon to Fri : 11am - 4pm Saturday: 10.30am – 5pm Room hire available 7 days a week from £10/hour: online availability & full details here. CONTACT US info@hornbeam.org.uk   www.hornbeam.org.uk The Hornbeam, 458 Hoe St, London, E17 9AH 020 8558 6880 SHARE THIS EMAIL                     New Volunteering Opportunities Click on link for more details The Hornbeam runs an Eco-Volunteering project, which aims to grow the range of 'green' volunteer opportunities throughout Waltham Forest and beyond. Our mission is to become the best source of ethical, well supported, environmental volunteering placements in London.  Click here to sign up for our monthly update of volunteering opportunities. Hornbeam Centre Kitchen and Cafe - You can find a range of our volunteering vacancies on our website.   Marketing and promotions. We are looking for a volunteer with experience of designing leaflets and posters, writing copy for articles or websites and using social media to raise profile. If that sounds like you we would be most interested to hear from you! Forest Recycling Project We have the following volunteering opportunities, enabling you to join a vibrant team, and be involved in a successful and ever-expanding community project, where you can learn new skills while benefiting local people and the wider environment. FRP Centre Assistant / Reclaimed Paint Retail Assistant – Fridays (10am - 4pm) and Saturdays (10am-2pm). We are also looking for people based locally who we can contact at short notice to see whether they are able to come in as and when required. Reclaimed Paint Warehouse Assistant – Mondays and Thursdays (10am - 4pm) Driver’s mate – Wednesdays(and if possible, occasional Tuesdays as and when required) (9:30am - 5pm) Give or Take Events Assistant – flexible, when events are taking place, mostly on Saturdays Organiclea Help feed Waltham Forest - volunteer on our veg box scheme! Every Wednesday a team of volunteers helps us to pack local, organic veg bags for box scheme customers all over Waltham Forest. Volunteers weigh and sort fruit and veg and put them in bags. This role is suitable for volunteers with a wide range of physical abilities. Packing takes place on Wednesdays 10.30am-3pm. If you are interested in the veg box scheme please emailjo@organiclea.org.uk or call 020 8524 4994. For all our volunteering opportunities at Organiclea, please see our website. Regular events at Hornbeam (just turn up on the night unless 'booking essential') Every Tuesday & Wednesday 7pm: Italian Class (booking essential) Every Thursday 2pm: Knitting and crafts group Every Saturday 10am: E17 Junior Guitar Club (booking essential) Every 1st & 3rd Thursday 7pm: The Melting Pot(booking essential) Every 2nd Wednesday of themonth 8pm: Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign Every 2nd Friday of themonth 7.30pm: Hornbeam Open Mic Every 4th Wednesday of themonth 8pm: Transition Walthamstow Community Skillshare Every last Friday of themonth 7.30pm: Bakers Arms Book Group Every last Saturday of the month 10.30am - midday: WF LETS drop-in & enrolment Every last Saturday of themonth 3.30pm: Science Fiction Reading Group Every last Saturday of the month 6.30pm: Seasonal Supper Club (booking essential)    follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | check our wbsite | forward to a friend

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