WE MAKE OUR CITY
SPRING PROGRAMME 26 FEBRUARY - 18 APRIL FESTIVAL 15 - 16 MARCH
BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Something amazing is happening in the heart of Barking and Dagenham. People from all backgrounds are spending time together, pouring their creativity, time and energy into making their neighbourhoods friendly, beautiful and productive. People are showing that the future is theirs to make, with their own two hands, and by working together with their neighbours. People are sharing their skills and ideas and making new friends. They are planting fruit trees and making it possible for children to play in their streets safely. They are making things last longer, reusing, repurposing and composting. They are sharing community meals, inventing new products and new livelihoods in collaborative teams. Through these collective practical actions people in Barking and Dagenham are bringing a sense of hope and optimism that has the attention of people all over the country and the world! We Make Our City programme is a celebration of this inspiring spirit. In the pages of this newspaper you will find 100 projects and 260 events that you can come along to this Spring - created by your neighbours. People living in this borough have huge talents, just like you, waiting to be shared through cooking, making, learning, planting, sharing, repairing, playing‌ We Make Our City Festival celebrates the launch of the borough’s public makerspace, The Warehouse in Thames Road, which will be filled with shared spaces, equipment and collaborative business programmes. It will have workshop spaces for designing and making new products, an industrial kitchen space for creating and testing new food businesses, and equipment for working with fabrics and making clothing. As well as supporting new business ideas, The Warehouse will be a resource for people of the borough to work together to shape their neighbourhoods. Please come along, share your talents and ideas, and make your city.
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WE MAKE OUR CITY FEsTivAl FRIDAY 15 & SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2019 Join us for a special launch supper on Friday and A full day of amazing activities on Saturday at the new Warehouse! The We Make Our City Festival is an exciting Saturday full of creativity and energy. We will be making lots of things and sharing the stories of people doing amazing neighbourhood projects in Barking and Dagenham and from further afield! You’ll get the chance to see what The Warehouse is all about throughout the day. You will be able to visit the different spaces and meet other local people involved. You will also get to hear inspiring talks and best of all get the chance to try some hands-on making activities, meeting the different machines and talking about ideas that you have.
There will be a cafe running between 12 - 3pm where you will get the chance to taste food from local residents interested in working together (perhaps with you!) to start a new catering collective. There will be several food demos and collective food making. If you are thinking about signing up for one of the food collaborative business programmes — you will be able to talk to residents who came togeth-er to start test trading under the new Pantry brand.
Making Tomorrow Today Fantastic short talks about making tomorrow today. Talks include inspiration from Judy Ling Wong about the London National Park City, Tom Tobia about Makerversity and the role of citizens, And much more! You’ll also be able to find out more about the Every One Every Day initiative with the team Come and listen and be inspired!
The vast majority of sessions are hosted by local residents of Barking and Dagenham, a borough full of the most amazing talents!
MAKING food & friends Making, tasting and sharing food all day long!
Celebration potluck supper 15 March 6pm - 8pm Come along to this potluck supper to celebrate the opening of The Warehouse. Meet some new people, swap ideas and experiences with other people living and working in Barking and Dagenham. This is an open invitation and everyone is welcome. Please bring some food e.g your favourite dish, a salad or vegetables, some bread or drinks or a pudding. Please sign up to let us know you will be attending: www.weareeveryone.org
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There will be a resident-run cafe running between x and x where you will get the chance to taste food from local residents interested in working together (perhaps with you!) to start a new catering collective. There will be several food demos and collective food making of jam and cakes. Learn how to make your own mix of pesto, bread, tomato sauce, how to use curry paste and design your own chocolate bar!
movers & makers Hands-on making activities with different materials & equipment. Hands-on making activities with different materials & equipment: Try out block printing, fabric dying, mould making, knitting, 3D printing, paper pulping … making with clay, fabrics, wood, resins and paints. Join the ‘meet the machines’ sessions. Bring clothes along that you want to exchange or repair for the Share & Mend, bring along anything that needs fixing for the Repair Cafe. Find out new ways to recycle plastic in the Plastic Kitchen session.
MAKING Projects IN neighbourhoods
MAKING COLLABORATIVE Businesses
Come and find out easy ways to get started on a new project.
Find out about collaborative business programmes.
There are several workshops including: How to start a tool sharing project with Library of Things, How to create a food box scheme with Growing Communities and how to create a bike project with Trailnet.
If you are person with tonnes of ideas for creating a new business and need the support and collaboration of others, then come along and find out about how you can join a programme. This spring these include food, baked goods, collective catering, shared shop and clothing.
You will also be able to find out how to start an Every One Every Day project.
There will be a short talk with participants, on learning so far, working with this approach.
mini makers
Making outdoors
Making wellness
Calling all children and young people who love to make!
Kickstarting The Warehouse urban garden!
Fantastic short talks about making tomorrow today.
There is an awesome list of mini makers who will be sharing their skills including, dancing, all things cars and trains and making bath bombs.
The car park behind the Warehouse will become an area for growing and planting.
There are so many people wanting to get active. Join the fun on the Saturday with some Street Tag around The Warehouse, a Good Gym run and activity, some Street Ball and walk the potential new Nature Trail in Thames.
There are several tinkering sessions including create wriggling robots out of recycled materials with a special vibrating ‘Fizzbit’ and how to build your own Saw and Screw Superheros cardboard carving. There is a Play Street running all day outside too!
During the festival there will be opportunities to plant seeds and fruit trees, get better acquainted with real live chickens at Chicken School and have an introduction to beekeeping at Bee School. Bring along some of your own seeds for the Seed Exchange!
There will be sessions too on Reiki, Fitness Dance and Yoga. We will be joined throughout the day by young people from the Youth Zone and Tri&Goals.
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PROGRAMME SATURDAY 16 MARCH MAKiNG ToMoRRow ToDAY
MAKiNG FOOD & FRIENDS
MOVERS & MAKERS
MINI MAKERS
MAKiNG PRojEcTs & NEiGHBoURHooDs
MAKiNG OUTDOORS
10.00 - 11.00am | DIY Room Divider Brighten your room with fabric screens.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Start a Veg Box Scheme Danny shows how to start a veg box scheme.
1.00 - 3.00pm | Make Your Own Pesto Join Kathy to create your own healthy pesto.
10.00 - 5.00pm | Spring Bunting Make your own bunting in fun colours.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Bath Bombs With Morgan Learn how to make relaxing bath bombs.
1.00 - 4.00pm | Share & Mend Renew your style: swap and fix your clothes.
10.00 - 11.00am | Start a Welcome Team Project Want to start a Welcome Team in your street?
12.00 - 1.00pm | Start A Play Street Project Learn how to set up a playstreet in your area.
1.00 - 3.00pm | Plant A Mobile Orchard Join Wanye to plant a mobile orchard.
10.00 - 4.00pm | Clay Station Learn the basics of clay or just play.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Visit The Seed Exchange Swap your garden seeds ready to sow.
1.00 - 2.00pm - How To Use: Ketchup Meet Isobel to learn about her ketchup.
10.00 - 11.00am | Plastic Kitchen 1 Make coats hooks from old plastic! 16+
12.00 - 1.00pm | Let’s Sow Seeds Together. Grow your own with Growing Communities.
1.00 - 2.00pm - Rose’s Dance Up All levels welcome to learn some new moves!
10.00 - 1.00pm | Make a hydroponics Kit Learn to grow plant without soil.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Paper Pulp Making Make a mould out of paper pulp.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Making, Making, Making Tom Tobia, co-founder of Makerveristy.
10.30 - 11.30am | Let’s Make Jam Part 1 Join to make jam together for everyone.
12.00 - 4.00pm | Make Your Own Chocolate Join Oyin to design your own chocolate bar.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Brush Strokes With Lexi Create art with different size paintbrushes.
10.30am - 11.30pm | Pesto Making Pesto from scratch with Growing Communities.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Meet The Church Elm Hens Learn how to cuddle and care for a chicken.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Start A Bike Fixing Project Join Geoff from Trailnet to talk bikes.
11.00am - 12.00pm | Street Dance With Mia Come and learn some dance moves.
12.00 - 1.00pm | How To Use: Curry Paste Meet Ruby to learn about her curry paste.
2.00 - 2.30pm | Meet The Laser Cutter Lasercutter demo and mini workshop.
11.00am - 12.00pm | Block Printing Creat a pattern using block printing method.
12.00 - 1.00pm | Street Ball Experience friendly football for all.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Start A Great Cook Project Learn how to plan community batch cooking.
11.00am - 12.00pm | Start A Trade School Project Set up a skills exchange with your neighbours.
12.00 - 3.00pm | Everyone’s Kitchen Cafe Rest up with delicious food and drinks.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Saw & Screw Superheros Make superhero costumes form waste packaging.
11.00am - 1.00pm | Repair Cafe Bring along broken things that need fixing.
12.30 - 2.00pm | Design A Nature Trail Join Sustrans to design a new nature trail.
2.00 - 3.00pm | Plastic Kitchen 2 Make coats hooks from old plastic! 16+
11.00am - 12.00pm | Reiki A sentence here about the event happening.
1.00 - 2.00pm | Motors With Faiz Exploring all things cars and trains!
2.00 - 3.00pm | How To Use Jolloff Meet Gemmia to learn about her jolloff.
11.00am - 1.00pm | Design-a-thon Bring an idea & design together to make it.
1.00 - 2.00pm | About Every One Every Day Tessy & Nat from Participatory City.
2.00 - 4.00pm | Street Tag Get fit while earning street tag points.
11.00am - 12.00pm | Good Gym Taster Session Join this run to do good and get fit.
1.00 - 2.00pm Fab Fabric Design a totebag using batik techniques.
2.30 - 2.50pm | Collaborative Business What we learn so far and what’s next.
11.00am - 12.00pm | Crafty Robot Making Making moving robots out of old stuff!
1.00 - 2.00pm | Start An Open Table Project Learn about what you need for Open Table.
2.30 - 3.00pm | Meet The 3D Printer 3D printer demo and mini workshop.
11.00am - 12.15pm | Walk A New Nature Trail Walk route of a new nature trail in Thames.
1.00 - 2.00pm | Crafty Robot Making! Make moving robots out of old stuff.
2.50 - 3.00pm | Join: Pantry Want to make and sell your own food products?
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MAKiNG collABoRATivE BusiNEssEs
MAKiNG wElLNESs
EVERY ONE EVERY DAY Ripple Road Shop 55 RIPPLE ROAD IG11 7NT
3.00 - 4.00pm | Crafty Robot Making Make moving robots out of old stuff!
EVERY ONE EVERY DAY Church Elm Lane SHOP 116 CHURCH ELM LANE RM10 9RL
3.00 - 4.00pm | Denim Bag For Life Make a bag for life with old denim 3.00 - 4.00pm | Your London National park Judy Ling Wong, Trustee National Park City.
RIPPLE ROAD SHOP
CHURCH ELM LANE SHOP
3.00 - 3.10pm | Join: Baked Want to step up your baking?
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3.00 - 4.00pm | Start Tool Sharing Project Library of things. 3.00 - 3.30pm | Meet the CNC CNC demo and mini workshop.
3.00 - 4.00pm | Paint What You See Get creative and paint your surroundings.
WAREHOUSE 47 Thames Road BArking, IG11 0HQ
Sydeny Russel School
3.00 - 4.00pm | Meet A Beekeeper Find out what it takes to become a beekeeper. 3.00 - 4.00pm | Dance Yourself Fit Be free with the rhythm and build your fitness.
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EVERY ONE EVERY DAY Martins Corner Shop: 5 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS
3.00 - 4.00pm | Start Story Box Project Learn about this fun. child friendly project.
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THE RIPPLE NATURE RESERVE
WE ARE RUNNING A MINI-BUS! Ripple Road Shop to Warehouse Bus Times
Warehouse to Ripple Road Shop Bus Times
3.20 - 3.30pm | Join: Design-Make-Sell Want to make and sell your homeware crafts?
Departs: 9:40 am 12:30 pm 3:50 pm
Departs: 12:00 pm 3:20 pm 6:00 pm
3.30 - 3.40pm | Join: Sustainable Fashion Want to make a fashion line together?
Church Elm Lane Shop to Warehouse Bus Times
Warehouse to Church Elm Lane Shop Bus Times
Departs: 10:40am 1:30 pm 4:50 pm
Departs: 10:10am 1:00 pm 4:20 pm
Martins Corner Shop to Warehouse Bus Times
Warehouse to Martins Corner Shop Bus Times
Departs: 11:30 am 1:30 pm 4:50 pm
Departs: 11:05 am 2:10 pm 5:10 pm
3.10 - 3.20pm | Join: Everyone’s Kitchen Want to cater food together with others?
4.00 - 5.00pm | Start A Making Workshop Stephen Paxman, Men in sheds. 4.00 - 5.00pm | Beautiful Bow Make different bows with your fave fabric. 4.00 - 5.00pm - Let’s Make Jam Part 2 Join to make jam jars together for everyone.
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THE WAREHOusE Imagine becoming part of an enterprising community developing ideas and businesses in Barking and Dagenham, based in a new warehouse space created for residents with open access.
Imagine becoming part of an enterprising community developing ideas and businesses in Barking and Dagenham, based in a new warehouse space created for residents with open access. We have moved into a warehouse in Thames Road, Barking and are busy creating a new type of space in the borough. This will be a place where residents can come to make things together - new products for new collaborative businesses or just work informally and learn new skills. What is a makerspace? It’s a new type of workspace with lots of exciting equipment. The Warehouse will have different types of spaces and machinery, for wood work, digital design, fashion and fabrics, for cooking in an industrial kitchen, and co-working and event spaces. Open access There will be no costs for using the space for Barking and Dagenham residents. Members that love using The Warehouse will be part of looking after the spaces and equipment and sharing skills within the community. They will also be involved in organising how the spaces will be used, giving as much access to as many people as possible. Build update The plans have changed a little, with a build in Dagenham East delayed, so we will likely be working from 47 Thames Road for the rest of 2019.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A WAREHOUSE MEMBER
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Digital manufacturing equipment
Industrial kitchen
Meeting rooms and event spaces
Urban farm
Clean & messy making spaces
Talks, skill shares and events
A huge range of tools and machinery
Fashion and textiles equipment
Business Development Programmes
Training on how to use equipment
sign up now at: weareeveryone.org/the-warehousE
A MAKERsPAcE FoR fAMiliEs Lots of residents have been asking and exploring what kind of environment would be needed to make it possible for families to come to The Warehouse to design, make and tinker together. Together we have co -designed an initial framework for the first 3 months to test how this might work in practice. We also wanted to keep in mind that people without children might need times when they can work without children in the building. A Family Making Day One day a week families will be welcome to attend and bring their children with them. Children will be their parents responsibility and will be allowed to accompany their parents throughout the space, except in areas with dangerous equipment. For the first three months this will be Tuesday 10am - 8pm. On the other days when the space is open children will still be welcome but will need to be looked after by a parent or other adult in the Imagination Space only.
OPEn HouRs FoR THE FiRST 3 MONTHs Open hours for the first 3 months We are busy creating spaces and equipping them for the opening We Make Our City Festival on the 16th March 2019. This will be the first official open day, but we want to invite people to help co-design the space and help ensure that the equip the space the best way we can with people who are going to use it. You are invited to Co-design Workshops on the following evenings: 1. 20 Feb 6pm - 8pm 47 Thames Road 2. 5 March 6pm - 8pm - 47 Thames Road
Mini-makers There will be a Mini-makers resource section in the Imagination Space where families will be able to use equipment designed for younger children e.g. sewing machines.
Launch We Make Our City Festival
Imagination Space and Collaborative Childcare It is planned that a space in the Warehouse will be created for younger members to play, create and make. This will also be a good place for parents to look after each others children to allow for bursts of concentrated work or for using more dangerous equipment.
16th March - Festival all day — see the following pages
Playleader Session There will be one four hour session per week with a playleader on Thursdays. This will enable families to engage fully with the Collaborative Business Programmes. Please see the website for times.
15th March - Celebration Supper 6pm - 8pm
Weekly Warehouse Tour each Thursday at 11am for anyone wanting to see the space and become a member. Please refer to the closed dates below. Opening times From the 19th March - 30 June the weekly opening hours will be as follows: Tuesday 10am - 8pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 2pm - 5pm Saturdays 10am - 5pm on the following dates: March 16 March 23 April 6 April 27 May 11 May 25 June 8 June 22 Closed on the following dates: April 19 - 26 May 4 - 6 May 25 - 27
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WELCOME TO EVER
2019 looks like it is going to be an incredible year! People across the borough are working together every single day of the week, pouring their creativity and energy into these projects, ranging from cooking, making, sewing, playing, growing, sharing, composting, film, writing... and all the while chatting with new friends and drinking thousands of cups of tea!
More than 4,000 people have come out to practical creative events across the borough over the last eighteen months, working with the Every One Every Day team to start more than 100 exciting projects! We will be opening The Warehouse in Thames Road in March, and two new shops, one in Marks Gate, the other in Thames over the next 12 months. The We Make Our City Spring Programme starts on the 26 February, with incredible opportunities for residents to meet their neighbours, and do enjoyable and useful activities together.
How does Every One Every Day work? Practical hands on ideas – not lots of meetings
Support for getting things going – no complicated processes
Every One Every Day builds on the ‘hands on ‘ projects that people have been creating over the last few years in their own neighbourhoods. These types of projects welcome people from all walks of life.
We welcome you to suggest ideas you would like to grow together with friends and neighbours. This project will give the support you need to bring you ideas to life quickly. The team will make things very simple - including:
These projects include: •
Find you useful spaces for the projects (kitchens, workshops storage spaces etc.)
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Supplying materials and equipment for practical activities - no form filling for grants.
Batch cooking and community meals.
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By arranging insurances and health and safety.
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Food growing and tree planting.
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Holding festivals, workshops and business programmes.
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Trading, making and repairing.
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Sharing skills, spaces and resources.
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Families working and playing together.
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Every One Every Day is going to be in the borough for a long time - at least 5 years and hopefully longer, and we hope to support residents to develop lots of projects and businesses.
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“The reassurance that the Every One Every Day team will be working with me each step of the way has really encouraged me to try and start something new - its really built my confidence” - Local resident.
Y ONE EVERY DAY Every One Every Day Shop Marks Gate Opens 2019
Every One Every Day Shop 5 Porters Avenue Open Now
Every One Every Day Shop 55 Ripple Road Open Now
Every One Every Day Shop 116 Church Elm Lane Open Now
The Warehouse 47 Thames Road, Barking Opens March 2019 Every One Every Day Shop Thames Opens 2019
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MEET THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM! 116 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RL
55 Ripple Road, IG11 7NT
AJ AJ@weareeveryone.org 07719 327202
Carley Carley@weareeveryone.org 07889214140
Aggie Aggie@weareeveryone.org 07841014615
Stephanie steph@weareeveryone.org 07889214143
Bryony Bryony@weareeveryone.org 07889214144
Saira Saira@weareeveryone.org 07841014611
Rahela Rahela@weareeveryone.org 07808651184
Tim Tim@weareeveryone.org 07808651637
New Shop - 5 Porters Avenue, RM9 5YS
The Warehouse - 47 Thames Road IG11 5HQ
Akanele Akanele@weareeveryone.org 07719327211
Hayley Hayley@weareeveryone.org 07719327216
Andres andres@weareeveryone.org 07704 003974
Claire Claire@weareeveryone.org 07704003973
Jake Jake@weareeveryone.org 07889214138
Zoe Zoe@weareeveryone.org 07719327219
Katherine Katherine@participatorycity.org
Iris Iris@weareeveryone.org 07719327216
About us
How to get involved
Every One Every Day is brought to you by Participatory City Foundation.
1. Drop into your nearest Every One Every Day shop and speak to the team about your ideas, or find out about activities you can take part in.
Weareeveryone.org
2. Have a look at the website for a list of what is currently going on.
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We are a new charitable foundation established for the benefit of people living and working in Barking and Dagenham. Registered Charity Number 1175174
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3. Send us an email: hello@weareeveryone.org
Contact Us
hello@weareeveryone.org
fb.me/weareeveryone.org @everyone_org
The weekly Tea and Toast sessions are a great place to meet neighbours in a relaxed environment whilst you enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee with toast. You can come and have a tour of the shop and meet the chickens or just enjoy the company of others.
What’s in a Story Box? Wednesday 27 February | 10.30am - 12.00pm
How Great Cook works Wednesday 27 March | 10.30am - 12.00pm
Open Fridge Wednesday 6 March | 10.30am - 12.00pm
How Welcoming Team works Wednesday 3rd April | 10.30am - 12.00pm
During each session you can also find out more about projects if you wish.
How to perfect a Play Street Wednesday 13 March | 10.30am - 12.00pm
How Open Table works Wednesday 10 April | 10.30am - 12.00pm
All sessions will be held at 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
How Trade School works Wednesday 20 March | 10.30am - 12.00pm
Featuring Greek stories & snacks with Stella Wednesday 17 April | 10.30am - 12.00pm
Open Tables are community potlucks where everyone brings either a main, side or dessert for everyone to share together. Open Table sessions are a great way to meet new people, try some delicious dishes and relax in casual company. These events are open to all, so bring a friend, bring along a dish and enjoy good food and company.
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Spring launch Tuesday 26 February | 2.00 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL The first Open Table feast will kick off the spring programme in the style of a Culture Exchange. There are many of us who have roots elsewhere in the world, the Culture Exchange is our chance to see Barking and Dagenham from another perspective. Come and celebrate the launch of the programme, pick up a paper and share some tasty food with neighbours. Celebration Supper Thursday 18 April | 2.00 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Our second Open Table of the season, will bring this programme to a close. This is a great time to reconnect with the people you have met through the various sessions, look back on what you’ve learned and think ahead to the Summer. Bring a dish (main/side/dessert) to share with neighbours and friends.
We are having a number of feasts! 55 Ripple Road, IG11 7NT
5 Porters Avenue, RM9 5YS
Wednesday 27 February | 6.00 - 8.00pm
Saturday 9 March | 12.00 - 5.00 pm
Wednesday 17 April | 6.00 - 8.00pm
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TRADE SCHOOL Trade School is an alternative, self organised school that runs on barter, where residents bring simple items requested by the informal teacher. Anyone can teach something they are skilled at, or passionate about. If you would like to share a skill in the next programme then email hello@weareeveryone.org or pop into the shop.
“It’s been fantastic, even Grandad had a good time.” - Local resident
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1. Find a Trade School
2. Take part
3. Exchange Your Barter Item
Find a Trade School session you would like to attend.
Come along to the session with one thing from the ‘Barter Item’ list.
At the start of the session, each person exchanges their barter item.
4. Gain Skills & Knowledge
5. Meet new people
Learn new skills and techniques taught by residents.
It’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbours. You’ll be surprised at all the different skills, experiences and amazing people who live just around the corner.
6. Run your own Trade School Session If you have skills that you would like to teach others, suggest a Trade School to one of our neighbourhood team. members.
Barber school: Sharp fades Wednesday 27 February 6.00 - 7.00pm
My name is Abdul-Lateef, I’ve been a barber for many years and I want to share some skills with people, so you can cut your own hair, for those times when you just need a tidy up.
Barter Items: 1. Feedback: written, recorded, video 2. Tidy up 3. A funny story 4. Volunteer for haircut guinea pig
I’m Hannah, I’m a local hair and makeup artist and run workshops to empower people. I’m excited to teach others how to braid and accessorise hair, turning basic braids into gorgeous styles.
Barter Items: 1. Barter Items: 2. Picture of favourite hairstyle 3. Hair clips 4. A snack 5. Hair ties
My name is Fran and I got into planting a couple of months ago. I hadn’t had a lot of luck with plants before, so I would like to share my new found skill with others. You can come and do a straight swap of either plants/seeds or get advice about a plant you are struggling with. Never had a plant before? Then why not come and pick up a free cutting and learn how to look after it.
Barter Items: 1. Little plant pots 2. A cutting from one of your plants 3. Your top tip for plant care 4. Your favourite tea bag
My name is Husna, in recent years I’ve become fascinated by alternative wellbeing practices. I’m excited to share some of what I’ve learned to help you prioritise your own wellbeing. I’ll share some relaxation tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way, to help you manage stressful situations and days.
Barter items 1. Graphic design skills 2. A testimony/feedback 3. Social media hints and tips 4. A smile
My name is Oyin. I want to share my knowledge of the benefits of chocolate. We will talk about the process of chocolate making, from bean to finished chocolate bar. When I was a child in Nigeria, I would sometimes indulge in getting ‘Milo’ chocolate cubes.
Barter Items: 1. A5 notepaper 2. A smile 3. A pen 4. Seeds to plant
My name is Diane. I’ve enjoyed experimenting with different colourful crafts for years. Painting plant pots is a very relaxing activity and brightens up any home. I’m excited to share my tips for painting to perfection.
Barter Item: 1. Creative ideas 2. Sequins 3. Gem stones 4. Small artificial flowers
Would you like to learn how to grow your own tomatoes and cucumbers? I’m Mide...known for my green fingers. Come and join me to learn how you can grow them from seeds to delicious ingredients to enjoy.
Barter: 1. Vegetable seeds 2. A smile! 3. Your favourite vegetable 4. Vegetable seed
Hi I’m Aidan, I’m currently at college studying mechanics. Although I’m learning how to fix cars, I first tested my fixing skills on my bike. I would be happy to share what I know about the basics of bike safety, from checking your breaks to cleaning your chain.
Barter: 1. Bike oil 2. Bike light 3. A good cup of tea 4. A piece of feedback
116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Barber school: Beautiful braids Wednesday 27 February 6.00 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL Plant and seed Exchange Tuesday 19 March 12.00 - 2.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Everyday Relaxation Thursday 21 March 1.00 - 2.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Chocolate Making Tuesday 2 April 6.00 - 8.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Brighten your pots Wednesday 3 April 1.00 - 2.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Kitchen Garden Wednesday 10 April 1.00 - 2.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
Bike SOS Saturday 13 April 3.00 - 400pm 116 Church Elm Lane RM10 9RL
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WONDERFUL PLACE TO GROW UP Trade School is an alternative, self-organised school that runs on barter, where participants bring simple items requested by the informal teacher. We all have skills and knowledge to share and young people are no exception. In this Trade School we’ll be hearing from some young residents on topics from trains, cooking and dance, to science and chickens. It’s going to be fascinating. Drop by to learn something new.
Creating Characters
Trains!
Jollof rice
Thursday 21 March 3.00 - 4.30pm
Tuesday 9 April 12.30 - 1.00pm
Tuesday 9 April 4.00 - 6.00pm
116 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RL
116 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RL
116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Hi my name is Nefertari and I am 10 years old and my brother Rueben is 8. We love to draw, especially cartoon and superhero characters and we would love to share some of our drawings and skills with you all.
My name is Faiz and I am six years old. I love dancing, playing Frustration and drawing and talking about trains and cars. I want to share everything I know about how trains are built, how they run, their speeds and the difference between trains in different countries.
My name is Kessie. Me and my best friend Bill love cooking together. One of our favourites is Jollof rice. In this session we’ll share how we prepare this traditional West African dish.
Barter items 1. A favourite drawing of your own 2. Something special to inspire your drawing 3. Ice lolly sticks and glue to make some characters. 4. A happy face.
Barter Items: 1. A Bugatti 2. Fruit salad 3. A Joke 4. A new dance move
Barter Items: 1. Funky stationery 2. Your favourite joke 3. Tidy up 4. A Yoyo
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Great Cook is a project where people come together to batch cook meals. Everyone brings ingredients and takes home portions for the week. Making your own baby food is simple, cost effective and can even be fun amongst like-minded parents. Learn new recipes, pick up some expert tips and meet new people, whilst preparing nutritious food for your baby. Feel free to bring any empty jars you would like to fill.
COOK
Apple and Pear treat Tuesday 12 March 1.30 - 2.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Mixed Vegetable Tuesday 12 March 1.30 - 2.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
My name is Teresa and I am passionate about understanding the nutritious content in everything I feed my baby. This is one of my favourite recipes and it’s so easy to prepare.
My name is Zenab and I have always been passionate about feeding my son healthy, hearty food from the day that he was born. This baby food recipe is packed full of all types of vegetables, therefore highly nutritious and containing lots of vitamins, helping baby to grow strong and healthy. Plus it’s super easy to make- the biggest job is all the chopping!
Sign up on www.weareeveryone.org/babycook
Sign up on www.weareeveryone.org/babycook
A place for all ages to share stories that capture the imagination and do fun activities linked to them. Everyone loves a great story! Why not come along to these fun and playful Story Box sessions where you can read stories to your neighbours, listen to others as well as taking part in imaginative activities that are linked to the story. The sessions will be hosted by parents that love reading to their children and want to encourage story sharing with others too. You are welcome to come to 1 or all sessions.
Arty’s Portraits Wednesday 27 February | 4.00 - 5.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Let’s Grow Sunflowers Tuesday 9 April | 1.30 - 3.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Let’s Grow Climbing Peas Tuesday 16 April | 1.30 - 3.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
I’m Irina, me and my friend Liliana are authors of a children’s book called ‘Arty’s Portraits’.
I am Mide and I’m passionate about growing food in my garden, you can see some of my journey on Instagram, @fruitfulgarden.
I am Mide and I have become very skilled at growing food in my garden for use in the kitchen. I will be reading “Growing Vegetable soup” by Lois Ehlert about how different vegetables are grown and then showing my neighbours how they too can plant their own seeds and grow their own veg.
Join us to listen and explore what happens to the characters in and after the story along with learning how to say ‘Turtle’ and ‘Rabbit’ in different languages and create your own ‘Arty’s Art School’ during the activity time.
Come and join me and others for this reading of ‘Sunflower House’ followed by planting our own sunflower seeds.
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G R E AT
COOK Great Cook is a project where people come together to batch cook meals. Everyone brings ingredients and takes home portions for the week. For this programme 4 local residents will each share one of their favourite soup recipes with us. Simple and satisfying, soup is the perfect meal to prepare quickly and enjoy with family and friends. Save yourself time, money and be inspired by new recipes.
Neighbour’s favourite soup Saturday 9 March | 12.00 - 1.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Mixed medley soup Tuesday 12 March | 3.30 - 4.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
My name is Gale. I love cooking soup and this is one of my favourites. Whenever I make some, I have to take some over to my next door neighbour ‘cause it’s their favourite too.
My name is Zenab, I love cooking soup for me and my son, who is also actively involved with Every One Every Day. I do hair and make-up also, but would love to share soup making skills with fellow residents, full of sweet potato, carrot and yam- this is the kind of soup that makes you warm from the inside. Especially if you add chilli sauce, as I always do!
Seasonal soup Thursday 4 April | 11.00am - 12.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Jamaican pumpkin soup Saturday 13 April, 10.00 - 11.30am 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
My name is Jim, I’ve lived in Dagenham for 83 years. I have been making a version of this soup for a number of years, full of nutritional vegetables it will put a spring in your step.
My name is Teresa, my family and I have lived in the borough for a few years. This soup is my ultimate comfort food and I’m excited to share it with you, dumplings and all.
At 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL If you would like to attend, please sign up at www.weareeveryone.org/greatcook to choose which ingredient you would like to bring.
1. Find a Great Cook Find a Great Cook session you would like to attend. This can be found on our weareeveryone.org or by visiting the shop. 2. Sign up Sign up for the session (on the website or in the shop) by choosing an ingredient to bring. There is no charge for taking part.
3. Bring your ingredient Come along to the session with your ingredient. (Ingredient is essential in order to attend)
4. Learn how to make a dish with other residents.
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Learn to cook a dish with fellow residents and make new friends.
Pancake Making Tuesday 5 March | 12.00 - 1.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
5. Take your portions home!
My name is June and being a mother to two daughters means that I know a lot about the basics when it comes to cooking. Making pancakes together is a great way to bond whilst making something simple, yet tasty. The pancake ingredients will be provided, just bring along your favourite topping or one that you want to experiment with.
Take home portions of fresh and tasty food.
CULTURE EXCHANGE Are you interested in sharing words, stories and food from your culture, or interested in meeting others who are interested in sharing theirs? In our borough, there are many people who speak more than one language and lots who are interested in learning languages. There are also many of us who have roots from all around the world. The Culture Exchange is our space to see Barking and Dagenham from another cultural point of view. Language & Culture Exchange Wednesday 6 March | 6.00 - 7.30pm Wednesday 20 March | 6.00 - 7.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Hola, Marhaba, Hello, Sveiki, Hallo, Ciao. Places to practice your language skills and learn about other people’s cultural traditions can be hard to find. Come to the Language & Culture Exchange to meet lots of like-minded people all in one evening. Spend a few minutes talking with the person in front of you: swapping everything from greetings in your language, to your holiday traditions. You’ll leave knowing things you didn’t know you didn’t know. Feel free to bring your favourite snack from around the world to share with everyone.
NATURE camp
Welcome to Nature Camp: an exciting and eye opening two days of exploring the natural world through learning, tinkering and play. The two days will be spent getting creative with different ingredients in various ways to create beautiful, natural masterpieces. All sessions take place at 47 Thames Rd Barking IG11 0HQ. About the hosts: My name is Fran and I’m a mum to two boys. I have recently become more interested in plants and nature and am keen to share this with other people and their families. My name is Catia and I home educate my three children. As part of our routine we enjoy being creative and active, so I want to show others how this can be done My name is Yulia, I studied psychology an area I’m still developing in, I’m also a mum to a four year old. Contemplating our natural environment is a great way to be more mindful in everyday life.
Seed Bomb Making Wednesday 10 April | 10.00 - 11.00am
Nature Painting Wednesday 10 April | 11.00am - 12.00pm
If you love nature and want to brighten your neighbourhood, come and get messy making seed bombs using wildflower seeds, flour and water. Once the bombs have dried, they can be used to attract butterflies and beautify your garden or nearby unused green spaces.
Using all natural tools and ingredients such as pine cones, twigs and leaves, the aim of the game is to roll out a long strip of paper and paint a huge natural masterpiece. Or make lots of little ones! Who knows? Let’s get creative.
Play With Clay Thursday 11 April | 10.00 - 11.00am
Seed Bombing on a Wild Walk Thursday 11 April | 11.00am - 12.00pm
Clay is a natural resource which can be used in so many different ways. Come and have fun whilst being creative with this wonderful material and see what you can come up with.
Taking the seed bombs that we previously made, we will go on a Wild Walk armed with them and throw them wherever we spot an open, unused space. We’ll create beautiful flower patches as we go and these will attract lots of wildlife.
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FOOD DAY Calling all cooks, bakers, growers, and aspiring traders!
Join in for an exciting day to celebrate food in Barking and Dagenham. All cooks, bakers, growers, traders, and people like you who like food are warmly invited to share your creations with one another, and enjoy how food brings health and pleasure to everyone’s life. Whether you cook or grow as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your ideas into a local business, please come along to meet others who will want to taste and admire your work - and might even want to work with you to start something new! There will be speakers during the day who will share their knowledge and experience in starting food businesses - from food products and catering businesses to pop up markets and restaurants!
Learn from other residents all about the collaborative food business programmes that will run throughout spring, and are open to every resident who wants to bring their food ideas to market. So come along to share your tasty food, learn about your neighbours’ skills and ideas, get inspired by experienced food makers who are excited to meet you...and leave with ideas of how you might make and sell your food products! Sign up to participate online, www.weareeveryone.org. Remember to bring a food creation or something you have grown, or even a picture of it!
Saturday 30 March 10.00am - 4.00pm aLL SESSIONS AT 5 Porters Avenue, DagenHam, RM9 5YS
PROGRAMME Show & Tell 10.00am - 12.00pm Show others what exciting things you have been making from home and meet other cooks and growers who might want to start a food collective Expert Workshops 1.00 - 2.30pm Learn from up and coming food businesses around London about how they kickstarted their businesses - including from expert chefs at Elysia Catering about how to create amazing menus from surplus food and a crew of talented food stall traders at KERB markets about how to set up a food stall. Get Involved 3.00 - 4.00pm Hear from participants in last year’s food programme and get excited about this year’s spring programme opportunities. Find out more on our collaborative business pages.
EVERYONE'S KITCHEN
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Would you like a community run supermarket in your neighbourhood? It would be run by you and your neighbours and you’ll decide what goes on the shelves. Fresh, seasonal local produce, healthy and ethically sourced items!
How does a community-run supermarket work? Residents receive a discount on their weekly shop in exchange for working shifts in store. Shifts will be flexible so the hours can be organised to fit with your everyday life.
Kingsley Hall and Every One Every Day are teaming up to explore the idea and we need you, your ideas and Training will be provided so you’ll gain skills in everything your knowledge of the local area. from stock management, customer service, processing payments and much more. The really This is an amazing opportunity to build a shop on your important part is that it is affordable and accessible. We street, create a healthier neighbourhood and become will work together to build relationships with local stock a part of a hub of activity on Martin’s Corner. providers and ensure the supermarket is for everyone.
If you would like to become a member of neighbourhood supermarket immediately, and be part of the team from the beginning, please register on the website, at this address: www.weareeveryone.org/neighbourhood-supermarket.
Find out how to get involved 6.30 - 7.30pm Thursday 11 April 5 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS This will truly be a neighbourhood supermarket when everyone gets together. If you were unable to make the last session in autumn, pop along to this session to share ideas, meet residents and get your Neighbourhood Supermarket up and running!
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The Open Fridge
JARS AND BOTTLES Sauces, condiments, pestos and pastes must be unopened and within use by date.
FRESH FRUIT AND VEG Unbruised Fruit and vegetables can be loose.
PACKAGED SALADS Unopened bagged salad within use by date. No bean sprouts, please.
BREAD Packaged, and within use by date bread of all kinds can be shared
PREPARED FOODS
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Any ready meals, soups, packaged sandwiches and other prepared foods must be unopened and within use by date.
All dairy products must be pasteurised, unopened and within use by date.
EGGS All eggs must have a lion stamp and be within use by date.
The Open Fridge is a public fridge which allows people to share their surplus food. The fridge can help you reduce your food waste, save money and create a real sense of community...win win. Simply place fruit, vegetables and bread in the fridge for others to enjoy, or drop by to see what’s up for grabs. When we started talking about a sharing fridge idea we found that there were lots of residents interested in reducing food waste. Kathy, a local resident, is a keen composter who picks up food waste from the Barking shop to take to her allotment in Dagenham. In Dagenham, Siddika has exchanged her food waste for eggs and she was interested in taking this idea further. How can I get involved? -
Daily cleaning, organising and checking the quality of the food Picking up surplus food from nearby markets and businesses to put in the fridge Taking the food you fancy
What can’t go in the fridge? -
Meat or fish Leftovers, especially cooked food Homemade unlabelled items Alcohol If in doubt chat to one of the team
Find the fridge Each of the fridges will be accessible during opening hours: 116 Church Elm Lane: Our fridge is located inside the shop. 55 Ripple road: Our fridge will be outside the shop. 5 Porters Avenue: Our fridge will be outside the shop.
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PROGRAMME FEBRUARY
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MONDAY
Follow the numbers, to find the address of where these amazing event’s are taking place.
LOCATIONS (1) Every One Every Day Shop, 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL (2) Every One Every Day Shop, 55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT (3) Every One Every Day Shop 5 Porters Avenue, RM9 5YS (4) The Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ (5) Park centre, Rectory Road, RM10 9SA (6) Dagenham Library Garden, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9NR (open corners 2 sessions) (7) Junction of Downing Road with Coombes Road, Dagenham (8) Kingsley Hall, 358 Parsloes Av, RM9 5NB (food day) (9) Junction of Heathway and Arnold Road, Dagenham (10) Pietro’s Cafe, 141 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9RR (11) D’arcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Open Table Launch (1) 2.00 - 7.00pm
Collaborative Business 9.30am - 2.00pm Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Arty’s Portrait (1) 4.00 - 5.30pm Barber School: Beautiful Braids (1) 6.00 - 7.00pm Barber School: Sharp fades (1) 6.00 - 7.00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pins & Needles (1) 10.00am - 12.00pm KERB Food Market Tour 10.00 - 2.00pm Pancake Making (1) 12.00 - 1.00pm Tea & Tech (5) 1.00 - 3.00pm Social Media 101 (1) 6.30 - 7.30pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Table Tennis (1) 3.00 - 5.00pm Culture Exchange (1) 6.00 - 7.30pm Co-design the warehouse (1) 6.00 - 8.00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Apple and Pear Treat (1) 1.30 - 2.30pm Mixed Medley Soup (1) 3.30 - 4.30pm Meet the machine (1) 5.30 - 7.00pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Product Photography (1) 6.00 - 7.30pm
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Design-A-Thon (4) 10.00am - 8.00pm Pins & Needles (1) 10.00am - 12.00pm Plant & Seed Exchange (1) 12.00 - 2.00pm Meet the Machine (1) 5.30 - 7.00pm Intro to Graphic Design (1) 6.00 - 7.00pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Tea & Tech (5) 12.30 - 1.30pm Business Development (1) 2.00 - 4.00pm Culture Exchange (1) 6.00 - 7.30pm Sustainable Fashion Info 6.00 - 8.00pm
MARCH
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FRIDAY
Collaborative Business 10.00am - 12.00pm Tea & Tech (5) 12.30 - 1.30pm Grab a Bin (1) 3.00 - 5.00pm
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Saturday Hacks (1) 12.00 - 4.00pm Table Tennis (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Orchard Planting (7) 10.00am - 12.00pm Neighbours Soup (1) 12.00 - 1.30pm
Spring Wash (6) 10.00am - 12.00pm Orchard Planting (1) 1.00 - 2.00pm Book Box (1) 2.00 - 3.00pm
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Pallet Transformation (1) 10.00am - 12.00pm
We Make Our City Celebration Supper (4) 6.00 - 8.00pm
We Make Our City Celebration Festival (4) 10.00am - 5.00pm
SUNDAY
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Design-A-Thon (4) 10.00 - 6.00pm Mural Making (6) 10.00am - 12.00pm Everyday Relaxation (1) 1.00 - 2.00pm Creating characters (1) 3.00 - 4.30pm
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Design-A-Thon (4) 10.00 - 5.00pm Saturday Hacks (1) 12.00 - 4.00pm Table Tennis (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm Grab a Bin (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm
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PROGRAMME
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Meet the Machines (4) 10.00am - 1.00pm Nature Walk (1) 11.00am - 12.00pm Tea & Tech (5) 1.00 - 3.00pm Smartphone Photography (1) 6.00 - 7.30pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Table Tennis (1) 3.00 - 5.00pm Start a Story Box (1) 5.00 - 8.00pm Pantry Info Session (2) 6.00 - 8.00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pins & Needles (1) 10.00am - 12.00pm Create your Green (9) 2.00 - 4.00pm Chocolate Making (1) 6.00 - 8.00pm Meet the Machines (4) 6.00 - 8.00pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Brighten Your Pots (1) 1.00 - 2.30pm Compost Know How (1) 7.00 - 8.00pm Everyone’s Kitchen info session (4) 6.00 - 8.00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Trains! (1) 12.30 - 1.00pm Lets Grow Sunflowers (1) 1.30 - 3.00pm Jollof Rice (1) 4.00 - 6.00pm
Nature Camp (4) 10.00am - 12.00pm Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Kitchen Garden (1) 1.00 - 2.00pm Family Photo (1) 2.00 - 5.00pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Cards & Tags (1) 10.00 - 11.30am Let’s Grow Climbing Peas (1) 1.30 - 3.00pm Start a Welcoming Team (1) 5.00 - 7.00pm
Tea & Toast (1) 10.30am - 12.00pm Share & Mend (1) 1.00 - 7.00pm
APRIL MONDAY
Follow the numbers, to find the address of where these amazing event’s are taking place.
LOCATIONS (1) Every One Every Day Shop, 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL (2) Every One Every Day Shop, 55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT (3) Every One Every Day Shop 5 Porters Avenue, RM9 5YS (4) The Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ (5) Park centre, Rectory Road, RM10 9SA (6) Dagenham Library Garden, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9NR (open corners 2 sessions) (7) Junction of Downing Road with Coombes Road, Dagenham (8) Kingsley Hall, 358 Parsloes Av, RM9 5NB (food day) (9) Junction of Heathway and Arnold Road, Dagenham (10) Pietro’s Cafe, 141 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9RR (11) D’arcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS
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MONDAY
MONDAY
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FRIDAY
Design your Green (1) 11.00am - 12.00pm Let’s Green Together (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm Chicken School (1) 4.00 - 5.00pm Tour of Makerversity 3.00 - 6.00pm
THURSDAY
Food Day 9.00am - 6.00pm Share & Mend (1) 10.30am - 5.30pm
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Nature Camp (4) 10.00am - 12.00pm Play Street (11) 1.00 - 6.00pm
THURSDAY
Open Table (1) 2.00 - 7.00pm Table Tennis (1) 2.00 - 7.00pm Serious About Numbers (4) 6.00 - 8.00pm
SATURDAY
Tour of Hackney Food 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday Hacks (1) 12.00 - 4.00pm Table Tennis (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm
Telling Your Business Story (4) 10.00am - 12.00pm Seasonal Soup (1) 11.00am - 12.30pm Digital Cafe (10) 1.30 - 3.30pm Grab a Bin (1) 4.00 - 5.00pm
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
Jamaican Pumpkin Soup (1) 10.00 - 11.30am Dog Wild Walk (1) 12.00 - 1.00pm Bike SOS (1) 3.00 - 4.00pm
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Saturday Hacks (1) 12.00 - 4.00pm Table Tennis (1) 1.00 - 3.00pm
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SUNDAY
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
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collABoRATivE
Have you ever wanted to sell something you’ve made?
Collaborative Business is a chance to start a business collective with other residents. Residents get to test their business ideas and learn new skills, from designing and making products to selling them at pop up shops or
markets. There will be flexible working hours at The Warehouse, once you become a member, so you can work on your deas.
Residents of Barking and Dagenham have a chance to take part in a range of programmes, where you can
develop your product and test them with others. Come along to the Open Info Sessions listed below for each project, or find out about all programmes at the Warehouse Festival on Saturday 16 March. Sign up for events on our website by 1 April 2019. www.weareeveryone.org/col-laborativebusiness
EVERYONE'S KITCHEN Do you enjoy cooking with other people? Have you always wanted to create tasty menus for events? Everyone’s Kitchen is a collaborative catering programme. Residents create menus together, prepare and cook fresh food as a group and serve it at events. Everyone is welcome, no matter what level of experi-ence you have. Join one of the Open Info Sessions and sign up for the programme on our website today.
Have you been baking for a while and want to launch a baked goods business?
Do you love cooking and can’t wait for people to try your food?
Baked is a project for residents who have been baking for a while, and want to sell their creations. Products might include bread, cakes, cookies or pies. Residents will work together over two months to make baked goods and sell them together at a market stall in London.
Pantry is a food collective that was started by residents of Barking and Dagenham last year. The way it works is that residents work together over two months to make food products, and sell them at a market stall in London.
Any resident who bakes regularly is welcome. Join the Warehouse Launch Festival for an Open Info Session. Bring along a sample or picture of your baked good. Sign up today on our website and tell us about your baking experience.
Residents will work on their recipes for long-life food products that can be stored or jarred - like biscuits, chutneys, jams, spices, sauces or pickles. Residents will also learn how to package their food product. Any resident who enjoys cooking can join Pantry, no matter what level of experience. Join one of the Open Info Sessions and sign up for the programme on our website today.
Open Info Sessions Saturday 16 March | 2.50 - 3.40pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Wednesday 27 March | 6.00 - 8.00pm Barking Shop, 55 Ripple Road IG11 7NT Bring your food idea or food sample. Learn from previous participants in the Pantry programme, and meet others interested in joining a food collective.
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Open Info Sessions Saturday 16 March | 2.50 - 3.40pm Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ Wednesday 3 April | 6.00 - 8.00pm Barking Shop, 55 Ripple Road IG11 7NT Come meet other residents who want to cook together and learn about the collaborative catering idea, and see how you can get involved.
Open Info Session Saturday 16 March | 2.50 - 3.40pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Come to the Warehouse Launch Festival to learn about Baked. Share your ideas and meet other residents interested in joining.
BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE FASHION
DESIGN MAKE SELL Have you ever dreamt about having your own shop? Or selling homeware products you’ve made? Design Make Sell is a two month long programme for residents who want to make and sell their homeware products and crafts. Any resident with an idea or interest in making or learning something new is welcome. This programme has three stages: Design: Get one-on-one support from a skilled designer to help turn your product idea into reality Make: Enjoy access to machines and software. Learn new making skills and have a space to work in to create your products Sell: Get ready to sell your products in the borough. Set up and run a pop up shop together with other residents.
Are you a teen who likes to draw and design? Do you like to sketch and want the chance to bring your ideas to life? Have you always wanted to learn how to use machines to make something? Launch Lab Sprint is a one-week maker programme over the spring school holidays. Ideal for any young resident in secondary school. The programme takes place in the afternoons between 8 - 12 April at The Warehouse. Teens can work on projects together with designers and other makers to learn new skills and bring ideas to life using real machines. Teens need to bring a signed form from parents or guardians to join. Sign up today on our website.
Do you have an eye for fashion and want to design your own clothing line? Well this is your chance! Sustainable Fashion is a programme for residents to create a collaborative wardrobe line together - from trousers and tops to dresses and jackets. Residents can gather and use materials that are environmentally friendly. You will get support from skilled designers and retail experts to design, make and sell the line together as a group in the borough. Any resident with interest and ideas is welcome. Join the Warehouse Launch Festival to hear more and sign up on our website.
Open Info Session Saturday 16 March | 2.50 - 3.40pm At the Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ Design-A-Thon (Mandatory for all programme participants) Tuesday 19 March | 10.00am - 8.00pm Thursday 21 March | 10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 23 March | 10.00am - 5.00pm At the Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ Bring your idea, your sample products if you have any, and get ready to design with a skilled product designer! We’ll share more about the programme and you’ll hear from residents who participated in the prior programme about their experience. Sign up for a morning or afternoon session on the website today. See you there!
Open Info Session Wednesday 6 March | 6.00 - 8.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Parents, guardians and teens are welcome to join the Open Info Session to ask any questions. Get to know The Warehouse and meet others interested in the programme.
Open Info Session Saturday 16 March | 2.50 - 3.40pm Warehouse, 47 Thames Road, IG11 0HQ Work together with other residents interested in creating a sustainable fashion line. Bring your ideas and let’s start putting ideas together. All designers and makers most welcome!
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collABoRATivE BUSINESS TouRs
woRKsHoPs BUSINESS Have you ever wondered how to set up a business with others? How to grow your business and customers? How to tell beautiful stories about your products? How to do accounting and taxes? Join other residents at the Warehouse for several expert business development workshops. No prior experience or knowledge needed. Sign up in advance at our website: www.weareeveryone/collaborativebusiness.
Setting Up A Collaborative Business Thursday 28 February | 10.00am - 12.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Residents can learn about different business structures that exist to make and sell products together with other residents. You will also learn how make a plan that grows the business.
MAKING Come to Warehouse workshops to learn how to use different tools and machines and build stuff together with other residents. No experience or knowledge needed. Sign up in advance at our website: www.weareevery-one/collaborativebusiness.
Become a Digital Designer Wednesday 26 March | 10.00am - 1.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Join other residents to learn how to use a digital drawing and design software. Bring your inspiration or an idea of a product you’d like to make. That can be something sketched on paper, an image on your phone, or a physical object that inspires you. Make a Bright Blinking Badge Wednesday 2 April 6.00 - 8.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Learn how to melt metal and fuse wires together to make a light-up badge you can wear. All residents welcome, no prior experience needed.
Telling Your Business Story Thursday 4 April | 10.00am - 12.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Come along to discover how to tell stories with text and images about your products and business. Residents will hear from experts about different storytelling tools you can use to share your business with the world.
Getting Serious About Numbers Thursday 18 April | 6.00 - 8.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Learn the basics of accounting that you need to know to set up your business and start earning. No matter where you are in your business planning, come along and we’ll help you take the next step. 28
Build Community with Wood Tuesday 30 April | 10.00am - 1.00pm 47 Thames Road, Barking, IG11 0HQ Come along to build things with upcycled wood for the community. Residents can make bird or bee houses, or furniture for the Warehouse to relax in. Bring your ideas and get ready to work with other residents.
Join other residents for a trip of inspiration. Let’s learn by seeing, talking and listening to successful businesses, events and individuals across London you might just end up with a new idea. Please sign up in advance at our website: www.weareeveryone.org/collabora-tivebusiness
Tour of Makerversity Thursday 28 March | 2.30pm - 6.00pm Meeting point: Barking Station Join other residents for a visit to London’s community of makers at Somerset House. Let’s get inspired about new ideas and learn how we can invent products together. Sign up in advance required.
Hackney Food and Maker Tour Saturday 6 April | 10.00am - 4.00pm Come on a walking tour with other residents through Hackney - visiting makerspaces, a food and crafts market, food businesses, pop up shops and much more. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. We’ll eat packed lunches together. Exact details will be emailed to those who sign up.
Tour of the KERB Lunch Market at Canary Wharf Tuesday 5 March | 10.00am - 2.00pm Join a trip to KERB’s Canary Wharf Lunch Market to learn about fresh food pop ups. You will be able to speak to food makers selling their tasty food at market stalls around London. Bring your ideas for fresh food pop ups and meet other residents with similar interests. Exact details will be emailed to those who sign up.
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PROGRESS Are you working to achieve a goal in your career? Is there a skill you need to learn before you can take your career to the next level? Link with freelancers, makers and creatives to expand your networks, share knowledge and collaborate on new opportunities. Social media 101 Tuesday 5 March | 6.30 - 7.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Hi, my name’s Oghosa and I’m a social influencer from Dagenham. I have 4 million views on Youtube and over 50,000 followers and would love to share my knowledge on how to gain a following. If you’re up for learning the basics of business development, marketing techniques and social influence, come by. Intro to Graphic Design Tuesday 19 March | 6.00 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Hey my name is Derrick. At uni I studied architecture, but I’ve since become a freelance designer and I currently run my own online magazine called New-Wave Magazine. If you’re interested in updating your design skills, I’m keen to share some simple shortcuts to design for websites and social media campaigns. Business development Wednesday 20 March | 2.00 - 4.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL My name is Mo, I am an award-winning Author, Lecturer, Business Coach and Speaker, plus a mother of two. If you are a budding entrepreneur hoping to get help with how to make your business grow and flourish, come along to the Business Development workshop.
How have you been spending your Saturdays? Enjoy this fortnightly co-working session, where you not only get to share ideas and skills, but also food. Bring your chosen add-on ingredient to the main menu and enjoy brunch together. For our first Saturday, we will be learning how to make the perfect scrambled eggs. From then on, you can help design the menus by attending the sessions and sharing your ideas. Once the meal is done, clean up and start your work whatever it may be, from knitting to coding there is space for everyone to get creative. Saturday Hacks featuring the perfect scrambled eggs Saturday 2 March | 12.00 - 4.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL The first exciting instalment of Saturday Hacks will show you how to make a Saturday favourite, the perfect scrambled eggs. Co working and eating healthy, what better way to spend your Saturday? Simply bring your extra breakfast ingredient to add on to the eggs. Saturday Hacks featuring pancakes Saturday 23 March | 12.00 - 4.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL For our second Saturday Hack session you can refill your creative tank by making unique pancakes whilst dreaming up your next big idea with fellow freelancers and new friends. Simply bring your extra breakfast to add on. Once you’re full,enjoy the coworking space and make these dreams a reality. Saturday Hacks featuring fruit salad Saturday 6 April | 12.00 - 4.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL For our third Saturday Hack session, we’ll be making fruit salad. Get those creative juices flowing as you start this Saturday right with a nice mix of fruits and fresh ideas to take your projects to the next level. As always the co working space will be free to enjoy after. Saturday Hacks featuring oats Saturday 20 April | 12.00 - 4.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL For our fourth Saturday Hack session, we’ll be making the most of the humble oat from porridge to granola. Simply bring your favourite fruit breakfast to add to the mix.
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Would you like to live on a street where everyone has something to share and is open to lending each other a hand? Open Street is about channelling the skills and interests of your neighbours into doorstep projects: from chicken coops, to garden plots, to orchards or beehives, the opportunities for sharing are endless. This Spring, this idea becomes a reality. On the Heathway, you are invited to join Siddika and neighbours to plant fruit trees, begin gardening on an empty green space, have a play street and welcome some new chickens to the neighbourhood. Drop in to one of the sessions to see for yourself how this kind of doorstep exchange works and how you could do something similar near your home. Design Your Green Thursday 28 March | 11.00 - 12.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Orchard Planting Saturday 9 March | 10.00am - 12.00pm Junction, Downing Road to Coombes Road, Dagenham
Create Your Green Tuesday 2 April | 2.00 - 4.00pm Junction of Heathway and Arnold Road, Dagenham
Play Street Thursday 11 April | 1.00 - 6.00pm D’arcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS
Join this session to design how this unused green space can be transformed. From vegetable beds to wild flowers...all ideas are welcome.
Invigorate your Saturday with this sociable tree planting session. Warm drinks and snacks will be provided to aid our digging efforts.
Come together to transform this green space as a community. Take part in a range of gardening activities from building to planting to sharing hot drinks and refreshments.
Streets will blocked so your kids can play out like you did back in the day. There’ll be no cars, just people of all ages enjoying the street and some fresh air.
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Locations: 1. 116 Church Elm lane, Dagenham, RM10 9R Have you ever wanted to connect with your neighbours by planting fruit trees in public places?Residents planting fruit trees on their estates and other green spaces is the start of an Open Orchard.
2. Junction of Downing Road with Coombes Road, Dagenham 3. Allotment Fambridge Rd, Dagenham RM8
These trees can be planted by you and your neighbours to create a public harvest for everyone. By growing fruit trees, we can rediscover the art of growing food and enjoy the simple pleasure of picking fruit straight from the tree!
4. The White House, 884 Green Ln, Dagenham RM8 1BX
If you are interested in starting an Open Orchard in your area, then please drop by the shop for a chat or send an email to start the process: hello@weareeveryone.org
6.Westbury Community Space, Wedderburn Road, IG11 7QD
5. Plantastic, 95 Groveway RM8 3XL
7. 58 The Shaftesburys, IG11 7JP
Orchard planting Thursday 7 March | 1.00 - 2.00pm 116 Church Elm lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Join this planting session for some gentle digging, a helping of fresh air and chats with neighbours. Dress up warm and bring gloves if you have them and be assured that warm drinks and snacks are provided at all planting sessions. Fruit trees will be planted, which will harvest delicious fruit in the future for all to enjoy. Orchard planting Saturday 9 March | 10.00am - 12.00pm Junction of Downing Road with Coombes Road, Dagenham Come and shake up your Saturday with a helping of fresh air, some gentle digging and chats with your neighbours whilst you plant fruit trees which will harvest delicious fruit in the future. Dress up warm and bring gloves if you have them. Warm drinks and snacks will be provided at planting sessions.
Locations: 1. Arboretum Place, Barking, IG11 7GS 2. St Awdrys Road, Barking, IG11 7QE 3. Surrey Road, Barking, IG11 7QT 4. D’arcy Gardens, Dagenham RM9
Play Streets temporarily stop traffic in a residential street, cul-de-sac or square, creating an opportunity for children to play safely outside. Parents and neighbours host sessions by closing the street and bringing out toys and play equipment to share. By inviting everyone out, we can enjoy our streets together near our own front doors. Would you and other people on your street like to start a play street? You can attend the session below to get a real feel of what can be created or you can email one of the team to discuss further hello@weareeveryone.org Play Street Thursday 11 April | 1.00 - 6.00pm D’arcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS Come outside for a day of fun and meet new neighbours. There will be no traffic, just people...of all ages enjoying the street. Children (of all ages) can play on the street and others can enjoy some food and conversation.
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PROJECT IN A BOX If you’ve ever wanted to start your own project but faced with the question ‘Where do I even begin?’ Then Project In A Box can help you with that! Every One Every Day have created kits for 6 participatory projects these include Play Street, Great Cook, Trade School, Story Box, Open Table and Welcome Team. In each box you will find all the essential information, guidelines and templates you need to get any one of these projects started in your neighbourhood. We will be holding training sessions on how to get started with each kit during this programme and once you get started Every One Every Day team will be there to advice and guide you at any stage you need. Project In A Box is your very own guide to kick starting a neighbourhood project, so gather your friends, family & neighbours come along to the training day to find out more and get your project started!
Have you taken part in an Every One Every Day project already?
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START A PROJECT? Want to build a neighbourhood project where you live?
WORK WITH OTHERS? Want to join others and start a neighbourhood project?
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COME TO THE TRAINING DAY
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
Attend a training day where you can find out more about the project you want to start.
Drop into a Every One Every Day Shop near you and the team can tell you more.
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COME ALONG Would you like to attend /take part first?
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ATTEND A SESSION Take part in one of the 200 events going on across the borough during the Spring programme.
NEED ADVICE? Are you a bit unsure and would like some more information?
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OPEN TABLE An Open Table is a great way of getting your local community together through sharing food. This training session, accompanied by a physical Project In a Box will give you all the information you need to host your own Open Table and build your local community through a shared meal. Training Day | Wednesday 20 March | 6.00 - 8.00pm 55 Ripple Road, IG11 7NT
STORY BOX Story Box is all about sharing great stories with neighbours and exploring ideas with imaginative activities. If you would like to learn more about making Story Box happen. This session will teach you everything you need to know, from finding the perfect book to ensuring it is safe and welcoming. Training Day | Wednesday 27 March | 6.00 - 7.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RL
TRADE SCHOOL Trade School is an alternative self organised school that runs on barter. Barter simply means that each person that attends the session brings a single item from the list provided by the informal teacher in exchange for their knowledge and skill. This training session will show you how to structure a session, tips, health and safety training and so much more. Training Day | Thursday 28 March | 6.00 - 7.30pm 5 Porters Avenue, RM9 5YS
PLAY STREET Play Street is a great opportunity to close off a road near your home; take games and food out into the street and have a fun day with your neighbours. This training session will provide you with all the logistical information, tips and materials to engage your neighbours, equipment, health and safety training and so much more. Training Day | Saturday 6th April | 1.00 - 4.00pm 47 Thames Road IG11 0HQ
WELCOME TEAM The Welcome Team is a network of residents who would like to help those who are new to the borough feel at home, find their way around and help make new friends quickly. Join this session to meet new people and play around with some handy tools and materials to make people’s first weeks in the borough as easy as possible. Training Day | Tuesday 9 April | 6.30 - 8.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, RM10 9RL
GREAT COOK Great Cook is a project born out of a love of sharing food and recipes. It’s a practical session where each participant brings an ingredient and together they create food to share and take home for coming days. This training session, accompanied by a physical Project In a Box kit will give you all the information you need to host your own. Training Day | Tuesday 16 April | 6.00 - 9.00pm 55 Ripple Road, IG11 7NT
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O P EN Barking and Dagenham has more green spaces than any borough in London. While the area is also rich in parks, there are still hundreds of pockets of green spaces waiting to be transformed. The sessions below are linked with two Open Corners that have already started this transformation. There’s something for everyone to get involved with, from power washing the hidden garden in the library to planting and making teas for everyone. Do you have a green space near you? Want to be involved in turning it into a lively social space for your neighbourhood? Please email hello@weareeveryone.org to start the conversation.
Spring Wash Thursday 7 March 10.00am - 12.00pm Dagenham Library Garden, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9NR
Mural Making Thursday 21 March 10.00am - 12.00 pm Dagenham Library Garden, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9NR
Ever wanted to use a jet washer? Well now is your chance! Come and learn how to use it or share your knowledge with others in this hidden garden in the library. You can meet other people that are interested in looking after their community green spaces as well.
Have you found the secret garden behind Dagenham library? It’s the perfect place to take time out from your busy routine. Last season local residents planted bulbs, this season the courtyard’s walls will be getting their own collaborative mural. Chat with neighbours while you get creative with colour and designs.
Have you ever dreamt of becoming a beekeeper? Maria, a local resident living on Gascoigne Estate has dreamt about becoming a beekeeper for many years - and so the Bee School project was created! It’s all going to kick off with a half day taster session in May. Following the introduction session we hope to invite a large group of residents to take part in a more structured programme of learning held over a few week in the summer. About the project starter Maria has spent some years working outdoors on a children’s garden project and growing her own vegetables and during this time has discovered the important role of bees to a sustainable environment.
Introduction to Beekeeping Sunday 19th May 1.00 - 3.00pm 3.00 - 5.00pm
About the beekeeping tutor Eric Beaumont has kept bees in London for fifteen years and works locally to raise awareness of beekeeping and wider environmental issues.
What will happen on the day? This workshop will give you an overview of the craft of the beekeeping. Experienced beekeepers will cover the fundamental requirements for bee and hive management, and will give you a real feel for the art of beekeeping and a good understanding of whether or not this is a craft you wish to pursue.
Bee School 2018 We had a great response last year and there are currently 13 residents setting up hives across the borough after taking part. If you’d like to join them book your place online today!
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Dagenham Farm, Central Park Nursery, behind Rugby Club, Rainham Road North, RM10 7EJ
Apply to take part in this free course: www.weareeveryone.org/bee-school. .
On a slice of green space by the Church Elm Lane shop, residents have already begun to transform the area beyond recognition, working on a green renamed ‘peoples corner’. With a new shed (soon to become book swap), raised beds and planters recently built, the patch is full of potential. Just in time for Spring. If you would like to get stuck in experimenting with different flowers, veg or features, join a session or simply drop in to borrow some tools from the shop to get to work on your own. Book Box Thursday 7 March | 2.00- 3.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Let’s green together Thursday 28 March | 1.00 - 3.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
The People’s Library is here! Residents have already been swapping books inside our shop so let’s bring some reading joy to an outdoor space. Come and build the shelves and make this lovely little shed into a outdoor library for all to swap books from.
As Spring has arrived to People’s Corner, help plant bright flowers and grow seasonal veg in the new raised beds. Learn what grows best and how to look after them too in this fun interactive session.
C O RNE R S Locations: 1. 42 Skipper Court IG11 7GW 2. 47 Thames Road, Barking IG11 0HQ 3. Plantastic, 95 Groveway RM8 3XL 4. Growing Communities, Dagenham farm, Rainham Road, RM10 7EJ
Would you be interested in keeping chickens in your garden or a shared community space? If so, come along to our Chicken School and learn the ins and out of their care, from bathing, grooming and feeding, to how to keep them safe. There are 11 lovely hens in our Dagenham shop now, come and meet them!
Chicken Care Thursday 28 March 4.00 - 5.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Get ready to have chickens of your own by learning the ins and outs of chickenkeeping from bathing, grooming and feeding, to how to keep them safe. Come and learn how to become a chicken whisperer with Aidan who has been looking after our hens in Dagenham.
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Whether you have a long standing love for knitting, sewing or stitching or you’re just finding your way around a pair of needles, this session is for you. From knitting, crocheting, embroidery or tatting, there’s always something new to learn, so drop in to meet like-minded people and pick up some tricks.
Share & Mend
Everyone has clothes they rarely wear. Share & Mend is a community clothes exchange, where you can exchange your lesser loved/worn clothes for something fresh for the new year. Bring up to 10 items of clothing, shoes and accessories and choose some from the items others have brought in. You can expect to find fabric, men’s/women’s/children’s clothing, high street pieces, vintage gems, basics and more. We’ll have sewing machines on hand and people with mending know-how to make adjustments on the spot. * All clothing should be in good, clean condition with no marks, holes or damage.*
Pins & Needles Tuesday 5 March | 10.00am - 12.00pm Tuesday 19 March | 10.00am - 12.00pm Tuesday 2 April | 10.00am - 12.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL My name is June, I’ve been crocheting and knitting for years now. Recently I’ve enjoyed making things for war veterans and disabled people. These open sessions are a delightful way for you to make time for your craft, meet other likeminded stitchers and learn some new techniques. If you’re drawn to the simple pleasure of drinking tea, chatting and making things, come by. Meet the sewing machine part I Tuesday 12 March | 5.30 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
SAT U R DAY
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Share & Mend Saturday 30 March | 10.30am - 5.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Share & Mend Wednesday 17 April | 1.00 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Saturday might feel like the day for shopping, why not give swapping a go instead? Bring up to 10 items of clothing, shoes and accessories and choose some from the items others have brought in. You can expect to find fabric, men’s/women’s/children’s clothing, high street pieces, vintage gems, basics and more.
Saturday might feel like the day for shopping, why not give swapping a go instead? Bring up to 10 items of clothing, shoes and accessories and choose some from the items others have brought in. You can expect to find fabric, men’s/women’s/children’s clothing, high street pieces, vintage gems, basics and more.
My name is Julianna, I’m a local secondary school teacher specialising in Design and Technology. These days I don’t get much chance to teach textiles, so I enjoy sharing what I know when I get a chance. If you have an unused sewing machine at home or would like to refresh your knowledge, then come along and learn some basics. We’ll develop sewing machine control skills by carrying out some simple tasks such as threading the machine, winding the bobbin and learning how to use some of the different stitch functions. Feel free to bring your machine or use ours to begin your sewing journey.
Alongside our repair stations, there’ll also be mini how-to sessions to bring you up to speed on some essential mending skills.
Alongside our repair stations, we’ll also have mini how-to sessions to bring you up to speed on some essential mending skills
Meet the sewing machine part II Tuesday 19 March | 5.30 - 7.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
Hemming how-to: 11.30-12.30 pm From trousers, to tops, from dresses to skirts- sometimes you just need a bit of lift. Learn different techniques and tips to hem your garments.
Denim DIY: 2.30- 3.30pm Even the hardiest jeans sometimes give up the ghost. If your favourite pair are worn and torn, Coby will be on hand to teach you some tips to repairing and patch your jeans. For the younger resident, we have some special material to patch jeans with superheroes.
My name is Julianna and this is part II of Meet the sewing machine. In this session we will recap the basic functions of the sewing machine. If you attended part I, you will have an opportunity to practice your new skills. If you’re brand new there’s plenty of time for questions. These practical sessions will give you the right knowledge to begin your sewing journey.
Buttons how-to: 3.15- 4.00pm Sewing your buttons back on takes minutes. Learn a few different methods to get your buttons back in business.
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Cushion SOS: 5.30-6.30pm For your cushions to be their cushiest, sometimes they need a bit of TLC. Bring in your old cushions, to add some extra stuffing and spruce up.
STUFF Wouldn’t it be great if we could redesign items we normally throw away to create new and useful ones? These sessions are for everybody that wants to tune into their own creative potential by recycling materials and transforming waste and old items in a fun environment. What will you make?
Pallet transformation Thursday 14 March | 10.00am - 12.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL My name is Selasi and I am a local architect with a flare for taking old materials, revamping them and creating something useful out of them to promote the idea of sustainable living. I want to share my DIY skills with my neighbours so come along to this session where we will transform unused pallets into tables on wheels.
Cards & Tags Tuesday 16 April | 10.00 - 11.30am 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL My name is Kelly, I’m self taught crafter and sell my handmade cards across the borough. I’m excited to share my skills with others. I’ll be sharing how to design, make and decorate a personalised card with a matching gift tag to use for an upcoming special occasion. Bring your old greeting cards and tags and leave with new ones! With this savvy upcycle you’ll help the environment and make a loved one feel special to boot. 37
Waste works is a project to rethink how we work as a community and rethink how to be plain old rubbish. Have you wondered what happens to the food waste that you throw away? This workshop aims to introduce you to the bokashi method of composting your food waste and look at a case study of successful implementation of the Bokashi method in your neighbourhood. Anish is a local resident who is an advocate of recycling at 116 Church Elm Lane. Grab a Bin Thursday 28 February | 3.00- 5.00pm Saturday 23 March | 1.00 - 3.00 pm Thursday 4 April | 4.00 - 5.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Has food waste been on your mind? Pick up a bokashi bin from our shop and start transforming your waste into useful compost. Follow the easy instructions and keep track of your progress and join the drop in with Anish who will give you a hands on tutorial later in the programme. Compost know how Wednesday 3 April | 7.00-8.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
The Light Room was designed and created by local residents with a passion for photography. It’s a free, public photography and filming space which is open to everyone. About the host Hi, I’m Jackie. A local photographer with a passion for dogs. In these sessions I will introduce you to the space, show you how to use your smartphone as a camera and experiment with various props. So if you want to take pictures of your friends, family, pets or products... this the place for you.
How is your bokashi journey going? Anish will be on hand to give you tips on using your bin from drainage to making the best fertiliser. You’ll be inspired by what your simple veg peel can do.
THIS IS OUR STORY There are thousands of interesting stories walking around with people in the borough. Come and share your story of living in Barking and Dagenham or your interaction with the Every One Every Day project. There will be various tools for you to do this including filming, writing, photography, crafts and more. Experiment with your style and share your story.
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Product Photography Wednesday 13 March 6.00 - 7.30 pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Session Description: Do you make/create things at home? Would you like to take amazing photos of these products to be able to sell them online? In this session, you will hear tips on how you can do this using your smartphone in the studio.
Do you own a phone, tablet or laptop that you would like to be able to use better? Improving your digital skills can open the door to a world of information and some really useful tools to keep in touch with family and friends, make appointments, shop and keep up to date with news.
Smartphone Photography Tuesday 26 March 6.00 - 7.30pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Do you want to learn how to make the most of your smartphone’s camera? This session an an introduction to the Light Room studio which includes backdrops and lighting for you to explore.
Family Photo Wednesday 10 April 2.00 - 5.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Would you like to learn some techniques on taking lovely photos of your family members or loved ones? Get some great insights into the best ways of taking photos with your phones in a relaxed environment.
Tea and Tech Thursday 28 February | 12.30 - 1.30pm Tuesday 5 March | 1.00 - 3.00pm Wednesday 20 March | 12.30 - 1.30pm Tuesday 26 March | 1.00 - 3.00pm Park Centre, Rectory Road, RM10 9SA Technology can be tricky to get your head around. If you have questions about your phone, tablet or laptop or would simply like to learn something new, bring them with you to Tea and Tech. With neighbours on hand to talk you through the steps, you can familiarise yourself with your tech and learn all sorts of useful skills from online searches, shopping, video calling and more.
Share your story Wednesday 10 April | 2.00 - 5.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9RL
Way with words Wednesday 10 April | 2.00 - 5.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
I’m Teresa, I’m a keen vlogger and mum. I love the idea of people sharing stories through videography. Every family has hundreds of stories, so why not take time to capture some of these after your family photography session. The camera will be set up for you to drop in; tell one of your stories, read a few lines of your favourite poem, a quote live by, or just go with the flow.
We are Celestina and Theresa, and together we started Poetic Impact-a creative collective.
Digital Cafe Thursday 4 April | 1.30 - 3.30pm Pietro’s Cafe, 141 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham RM10 9RR In the friendly and relaxed environment of Pietro’s’ cafe, you can ask questions about your phone, tablet or laptop and learn something new. With neighbours on hand to talk you through the steps, you can familiarise yourself with your tech and learn all sorts of useful skills from online searches, shopping, video calling and more.
Come and join us to explore your experience of your neighbourhood through words. No experience of poetry necessary. You can then share your poetry on film or record as audio if you would like.
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Barking and Dagenham is full of amazing places to visit and discover whilst walking. Whether you’re wandering along the River Roving or discovering natural spaces, playgrounds or historical sites around the corner from your house, wild walks can take you anywhere. Just put one foot in front of the other, explore your local area and enjoy the blooming of Spring.
STREET BALL
Nature walk Tuesday 26 March | 11.00am - 12.00pm 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL Join Siddika on a wander towards Beam park. Share what you know about local history and the area’s natural life. You’ll see Dagenham’s green streets in a whole new light. All abilities are welcome for this gentle walk. Meet at the Dagenham shop to begin the walk.
Street ball is taking traditional ball games to places more accessible to residents, and utilising spaces in creative ways.
Whatever your fitness level, everyone can get involved in a kickabout. Inspired by South American street football and futsal, Street Ball is a project which brings ball games to unusual places and adds music. Come for as little or as long as you want and get moving. Street ping pong Everyone has turned their hand to table tennis at some point. As table tennis tables start turning up in unexpected places, these regular sessions will give you a chance to pick up a bat and ball and have a game. Try out your ping pong skills and meet your neighbours.
SESSION 1 SESSION 5 Saturday 2 March Saturday 6 April 1.00 - 3:00pm 1.00-3:00pm SESSION 6 SESSION 2 Wednesday 6 March Thursday 18 April 3.00 - 5.00pm 2.00-7.00pm
Sessions will be held at 116 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9RL
SESSION 7 SESSION 3 Saturday 23 March Saturday 20 April 1.00 - 3:00pm 1.00-3:00pm
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SESSION 4 Wednesday 27 March 3.00 -5.00pm
Dog wild walk Saturday 13 April 12.00 - 1.00pm Whether you have a four-legged friend in your life or not, this is a chance to meet like-minded people and discover your local area. Jackie and her dogs Olive and Gwen will share their favourite route with you as we pay attention to our natural surroundings and share stories. You’ll enjoy it as much as the pooches.
OTHER PROJECTS FAMILY COOK
GOOD COMPANY
LITTLE LEARNERS
Batch cooking homemade food that the whole family can share.
Enjoy a cup of tea with your neighbours over games, craft activities and good conversation!
Families come together to share ways of teaching and learning.
Would you like to learn some simple recipe ideas for the whole family? Come together with other residents to batch cook tasty, homemade food for the family. This is a great chance to socialise with other parents, cook together in a community kitchen and leave with portions of home cooked food.
Good Company is an invitation to come together and meet your neighbours over a cup of tea and slice of cake. Find Good Company at the shop, where there will be an array of activities for you to take part in, including board games, lots of making activities and a chance to make new friends.
Wednesday 27 February | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 6 March | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 13 March | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 20 March | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 27 March | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 3 April | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 10 April | 12.30 - 2.30pm Wednesday 17 April | 12.30 - 2.30pm
Little learners is an idea to get parents and children learning together, led by local mum of one, Faiza. The project is designed to get local parents sharing fun and exciting ways of educating their little ones. Set as short, informal sessions, with opportunities to meet other parents over a cup of tea in a cosy setting.
Wednesday 6 March | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 13 March | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 20 March | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 27 March | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 3 April | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 10 April | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 17 April | 3.00 - 5.00pm
BARCODE
GAMES CAFE
TOMATO TOWN
A unique introduction to basic coding for all.
Do you want to try our some new board games?
Grow the town red, WITH TOMATOES!
Ever wanted to programme a robot? Wondered how computer games are made, and what language they speak? This is your chance to find out!
Would you like to start growing your own tomatoes? Come along to these sessions and you can learn how to go from seed to delicious ripe tomatoes.
This is a unique introduction into coding for all, learn the basics and try out your new skills.
The Games cafe will be a great opportunity for fun and games for all ages. Whether it’s a game of Speechless, Scrabble or a game of Articulate, there’ll be entertainment for everyone. What better way to meet your neighbours and stay warm while playing some great games?.
Saturday 23 March | 1.00 - 3.00pm Saturday 6 April | 1.00 - 3.00pm
Wednesday 10 April | 6.00 - 8.00pm Tuesday 16 April | 3.30 - 5.00pm
Thursday 7 March | 12.30 - 1.00pm Thursday 11 April | 12.30 - 1.00pm
Valence House,Becontree Ave, Dagenham RM8 3HT Wednesday 20 March | 12.00 - 3.00pm Wednesday 10 April | 1.30 - 4.00pm
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OTHER PROJECTS CEREAL BAR
WHITE HOUSE
HOME BASICS
Enjoy a different cereals with a different activities.
Learn, socialise and skill share.
Do it yourself, come and learn the basics.
Bring your friends and make friends at the Cereal Bar, a time for socialising, enjoying delicious cereals and trying something new each week. Come into the shop and try different cereals whilst taking part in activities.
Get creative at The White House, a space for art and social activity. They will be hosting artistic Trade Schools, an alternative self organised school that runs on barter.
5 Porters Avenue, Dagenham RM9 5YS
The White House, 884 Green Ln, Dagenham RM8 1BX
Have you ever broken something and wished you’d known how to fix it? Steve will be talking us through all things handy, sharing his knowledge on the best tools and materials for home decorations, making and generally improving your DIY knowledge.
Thursday 21 March | 3.30 - 5.00pm Thursday 28 March | 3.30 - 5.00pm Thursday 4 April | 3.30 - 5.00pm Thursday 11 April | 3.30 - 5.00pm Thursday 18 April | 3.30 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 20 March | 4.00 - 6.00pm Thursday 21 March | 3.00 - 5.00pm Wednesday 20 March | 4.00 - 6.00pm
VALENCE EXHIB TION SUNFLOWER STREET
5 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5YS Thursday 28 March | 10.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 4 April | 10.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 11 April | 10.30am - 12.00pm
STREET TAG
A growing exhibition full of life and creativity.
Grow some rays of sunshine on your street.
Street Tag has come to Gascoigne!
Valence Exhibition: Made By You, will show the creative journey of makers that took part in the Rock Paper Scissors and Pantry programs. The exhibition will grown and change throughout its time at Valence house.
Imagine the street filled with colourful sunflowers.If you like the sound of that come along to one of our sowing sessions and plant sunflowers in the community greenhouse or take a seed kit home to try in your garden, windowsill, front garden - anywhere that gets a lot of sunshine!
Dog walking Street Tag. This is a walk for dog lovers of Barking. Jackie, a resident photographer along with her dogs Olive and Gwen, will share their favourite route with you. Whether you have a four-legged friend or not, enjoy your natural surroundings while earning Street Tag points!
5 Porters Avenue, Dagenham RM9 5YS
55 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7NT
Wednesday 27 March | 1.30 - 4.00pm Wednesday 17 March | 11.00am - 12.00pm
Saturday 6 April | 12.00 - 1.30pm
Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham RM8 3HT Tuesday 12 March | 1.00 - 4.00pm Wednesday 13 March | 1.00 - 3.00pm Tuesday 19 March | 1.00 - 4.00pm Wednesday 20 March | 1.00 - 4.00pm 42
OTHER EVENtS DAGFEST STEERING GROUP
SKATE ACTIVE
Have your say on shaping Dagfest 2019 by joining the steering group. Tuesday 12 March | 10.00am Wednesday 10 April | 6.00pm
Skating Active is a Roller Skating session that brings all people in the community together to learn to dance and skate. Come along, keep active and participate in the local tournaments. Monday 8th April - Monday 22nd April | 12.00 - 4.00pm
The Vicarage, Church Ln, Dagenham RM10 9UL
Sign up for details email: Amanda@youthspotbar.com
FREE ZUMBA
GLOW STEERING GROUP
Get Dance fit with Raggeton, Salsa, Soca and many more dance styles. “I aim to help the people of Barking to get fitter and fight diabetes through dance exercise whilst having Fun”
Would you like to be a part of GLOW 2019 ? Join the steering group and have your say.
Every Thursday | 7.30-8.30pm Ripple Centre, 121-125 Ripple Road
Thursday 21 March | 6.00pm Thursday 18 April | 6.00pm Eastbury Manor HouseBarking IG11 9SN
BARKING COMEDY CLUB FUNDRAISER
SHOOTING & EDITING ON YOUR PHONE
Barking Comedy Club presents Charity Fundraiser for Cancer Research UK. Have a laugh and raise money for a good cause, supported by our country’s best comedians, Kerry Godliman, Shazia Mirza, Nathan Caton, Esther Manito, and more… Tickets available at Barkingcomedy.com Friday 15 March | 7.30 - 10.00pm Boundary Road, Barking, IG11 7JR
We want to find ways to make a movie on a budget using something most of us have access to - a smartphone! Barking and Dagenham residents always get half price tickets with code BANDD50
TODDLER GROUP Join us as we venture into a series of singing, dancing, storytelling and craft sessions. A great opportunity for families with children under 4s. Every Wednesday | 10.30 - 11.30am Dagenham Library, 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9QS
Thursday 4 April | 6.00 - 8.00pm BEC, 50 Cambridge Road, IG11 8FG STUDIO 3 ARTS | MEAT RAFFLE Meat raffle is Studio 3 Arts’ celebration of working class culture. Last year saw 3 sell out nights of performance, spoken word and music at the Barbican , now we’re bringing it home to Barking. Thursday 28 March | 7.00pm Friday 29 March | 7.00pm Saturday 30 March | 7.00pm Boundary Road, Barking IG11 7JR
THE WHITE HOUSE | GARDEN LAUNCH PARTY
LUNA CIRCLE
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Beacon Garden, get involved in some workshop taster sessions, and share some food and drink with neighbours!
Luna Circle is a monthly gathering combining yoga & reiki during the full & new moons to go tune in with ourselves. Sign up at; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ luna-circle-tickets-55866199306
Friday 19 April | 12.00 - 4.00pm The White House, 884 Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BX
Monday 4 March | 6.20 - 8.30pm Bath Haus Spa, Barking Learning Centre, 1st Floor, IG11 7NB
FUTURE YOUTH ZONE
Finesse Football
Future Youth Zone will be a purpose-built facility for the borough’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities.There’ll be a recording studio, enterprise and employability workshops, a climbing wall, gym and much more! Check out the website: www.futureyouthzone.org COMING SOON
Come and enjoy the beautiful game we call football. Boys and girls (age 5 - 11 years) Every Saturday | 10.00 - 11:30am Parsloes Park, Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5QB Every Wednesday | 6.00 - 7.00pm Barking Abbey 3G Sports Ground, IG11 8UD www.finessesport.co.uk
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1,000’s of people are working together on wonderful neighbourhood projects in Barking and Dagenham. What would you like to do? “Everyone, from every walk of like is being given a chance, not just to come and sit and watch, but to do something.” “People who have lived here for years and years, we’ve walked straight past each other - we never had a reason to talk.” “I can image a better place, and all it takes is communication and getting to know one another - for us to make it better.” “You feel kind of like ‘Wow! Life could be like this!’” Quotes from resident participants
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