Hornbeam in November

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Events at Hornbeam Sourdough Baking 1 with Simon   •   Sunday 3rd   •   11-4pm  Using sourdough culture is an ancient way of making bread. Come to learn the basics of this wonderful technique to bake incredibly nutritious and tasty loaves. You will learn to make sourdough starters and sponges and experiment with different doughs. By the end of the workshop your own handmade sourdough loaf will be ready to take home together with your own starter for future baking, recipes and a handful of new skills. Booking essential:hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 Waltham Forest Vegan and Veggie Society Meet-up   •   Thursday 7th   •   7.30pm - 9.30pm Want to meet people in London & enjoy great vegan food? Come to the Hornbeam Cafe in Walthamstow for the first Waltham Forest Vegan and Veggie Society Meet-up. Everyone is welcome! Open Mic night  •  Friday 8th  •  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 Sourdough Baking 1 with Simon   •   Sunday 10th   •   11-4pm  Using sourdough culture is an ancient way of making bread. Come to learn the basics of this wonderful technique to bake incredibly nutritious and tasty loaves. You will learn to make sourdough starters and sponges and experiment with different doughs. By the end of the workshop your own handmade sourdough loaf will be ready to take home together with your own starter for future baking, recipes and a handful of new skills. Booking essential:hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign  •  Wednesday 13th  •  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. Kids Kitchen   •   Friday 15th   •   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/ Alternative Baking – Gluten Free with Raju   •   Sunday 17th   •   11-4pm We will be using only gluten free flours (such as buckwheat, rice, chestnut, millet, quinoa, tapioca, potato and lentil flours) to create baked goods, learning how to work with these flours a little differently than we would with wheat. We will be making a basic loaf, pizza and sweet, naughty and nice treats.  This course is perfect for people who have intolerances or allergies to gluten, those who want to reduce their intake of wheat and use varied grains or learn how to bake for their intolerant friends. This will also be a great opportunity to meet others with similar diets and share ideas and recipes. Booking essential: hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 Alternative Breads with Raju: Wheat Free   •   Sunday 24th Nov   •  11-4pm We will be using ancient grain spelt, rye and gluten free flours (such as buckwheat, rice, chestnut, millet, quinoa, tapioca, potato and lentil flours) to create breads using alternatives to cultivated common wheat, learning how to work with these flours a little differently than we would with wheat. This course is perfect for people who have intolerances to wheat or gluten, those who want to reduce their intake of wheat and use varied grains or learn how to bake for their intolerant friends. Booking essential:hornbeambakers@gmail.com (with relevant course in email subject). Cost £30 Bakers Arms Book Group  •   Friday 29th   •  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 30th  •  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 30th   •   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 30th   •   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. And don't forget the .... OrganicLea market stall  •  Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th   •  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   •   Friday 1st   •   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 Walthamstow Village Bulb planting   •   Saturday 2nd   •   10.30 - 1.30 Meet at 10.30 at the Village Square to plant bulbs around the Village! Over the years we have planted tens of thousands of bulbs to make the Village a pictture in spring. This event is suitable for all ages and abilities. Please bring gloves, hand-tools and kneelers. Helen Lerner on 0781 404 2499 orhelen@walthamstowvillage.net  Lea Bridge Conservation Volunteers   •  Sunday 3rd   •   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 Up North on two wheels    •   Sunday 3rd   •   10am - 4pm Starting at WaterWorks Centre this two wheeled discovery travels north via Tottenham Marshes to Lee Valley White Water Centre, where you can pop in to see the British Open Canoe Slalom event and grab some lunch. Aimed at adults and under 12's Call 08456 770 600 for more information and booking. A Walk on the Wild Side    •    Sunday 3rd   •    10.30am - 12.30pm Join our Conservation Officer and Site Ranger for a guided walk looking at wildlife of the WaterWorks and surrounding area. It is suitable for everyone. Meet at the WaterWorks Centre. Call 08456 770 600 to book. Under 5’s Nature Explorers   •   Wednesday 6th   •   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 Waltham Forest Greenpeace    •  Wednesday 6th     •   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 7th & 21st   •   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. History of Tottenham Marshes    •   Saturday 9th    •   7.15pm - 9.30pm Join a local historian for a insightful presentation on the marshes. Refreshments available for a small donation. To book call 0208 808 1341 or email info@tottenham-marshes.org.uk. Suitable for adults and over 12's. Price: £2.  Friends of Ainslie and Larks Woods   •  Sunday 10th  •   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 10th  •  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 Leytonstone Green Drinks   •   Friday 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 LETS Chill!   •   17th November   •   2-5pm Join Waltham Forest LETS members at their annual meeting and come and chill, meet LETS members, and find out about our amazing community cash-free trading system. Members will be showcasing skills that help people relax, enjoy, eat, drink or create. Quakers' Meeting House, Jewel Road, E17 4QU, 3-5pm (following AGM from 2-3pm). See www.wflets.org or email info@wflets.org Waltham Forest Friends of the Earth   •  Tuesday 19th   •   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. Family Fun - Tree week    •   Saturday 23rd    •   10am - 1pm Learn to identify trees in winter and take part in some tree themed art. Meeting Place: The Community room in the Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, E17 4PP. Rachel on 07787193981 or e-mail r.hoyes@tcv.org.uk for more information or to book your place. 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. Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign Monthly Ride   •   Sunday 24th   •   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 24th •  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. Transition Leytonstone/OrganicLea market stall  •  Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th  •  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. 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 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 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 Forest Recycling Project (FRP) has a range of volunteering opportunities, enabling you to join a vibrant team, and be involved in a successful and ever-expanding community project (including FRP’s flagship paint re-use project), where you can learn new skills while benefiting local people and the wider environment. Please visit our website to see our current volunteering opportunities plus detailed role descriptions. If you are interested to volunteer with us, please send an email tovolunteering@frponline.org.uk and state which volunteer role you are interested in and your availability. Organiclea - help us feed Waltham Forest! Veg Box Packers: Every week a team of volunteers helps us to pack local, organic veg bags for box scheme customers all over Waltham Forest.  Packing takes place on Wednesdays 10.30am-3pm. Horticultural Assistant: Even in the midst winter there is always a range of seasonal gardening activities to do, both in the glasshouse and outside. Our horticultural volunteer days are:Wednesdays 11am-4pm, Fridays 11am-4pm and Tuesdays 1.30-4.30pm. Stalls Volunteers: Help out on our sociable Saturday market stall outside the Hornbeam Cafe in Walthamstow. Volunteers commit to a monthly shift on the stall or provide occasional cover  as needed. If you're interested in any volunteer opportunities at Organiclea please contact Jo on 020 8524 4994 orjo@organiclea.org.uk. 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