FEB
10
2012
Acorn February Half-term play-scheme
Acorn Children's Club will be running a February Half-term play-scheme from Monday 13th to Friday 17th February. For more details Tel. 020 8291 3181 or complete the Acorn February Half-term form and return it to Acorn After School Club by email at acornafterschoolclub@hotmail.co.uk
FEB
09
2012
Time for Spring cleaning?
It's arrived - and just in time for Spring cleaning! What, where, why you might ask.
What? A textile recycling bin
Where? The Ackroyd Community Centre
Why? So you hahve a convenient place to leave your old clothes for re-cycling and help generate a little bit of funding for the Ackroyd Centre.
So, when you are Spring cleaning and clearing out, please deposit your unwanted clothing and textiles in our big green recylcling bank. Simples!
PS: At the moment we can only take clothing, sheets, blankets, curtains and shoes. No Soiled material, carpets, rugs, paper, metal, etc.
What? A textile recycling bin
Where? The Ackroyd Community Centre
Why? So you hahve a convenient place to leave your old clothes for re-cycling and help generate a little bit of funding for the Ackroyd Centre.
So, when you are Spring cleaning and clearing out, please deposit your unwanted clothing and textiles in our big green recylcling bank. Simples!
PS: At the moment we can only take clothing, sheets, blankets, curtains and shoes. No Soiled material, carpets, rugs, paper, metal, etc.
NOV
25
2011
Rolling Sound at the Ackroyd
Rolling Sound’s mobile Lab will be on site at the Ackroyd Community Centre on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November. The Lab will be operating between 11am-6pm each day and open to all young people aged 10-21 years (up to 25 with SEN) .
The Lab is an innovative multimedia bus that facilitates accredited programmes for young people providing media training and independent advice and guidance (IAG).
The Lab has its own dedicated PA seconded to RollingSound from Lewisham Connexions so young people can get IAG on The Lab at times convenient to them. It provides a safe and positive environment for young people after school hours.
For more information visist – www.rollingsound.co.uk/thelab
The Lab is an innovative multimedia bus that facilitates accredited programmes for young people providing media training and independent advice and guidance (IAG).
The Lab has its own dedicated PA seconded to RollingSound from Lewisham Connexions so young people can get IAG on The Lab at times convenient to them. It provides a safe and positive environment for young people after school hours.
For more information visist – www.rollingsound.co.uk/thelab
NOV
09
2011
People in the Pink get physical and financial
On Sunday, 30th October, DG Aerobics organbised a fund-raising aerobics event in aid of Cancer Research and raised an incredible £400. Not only did thewir exertions, physical and fiscal, raise funds for a great cause but they also had lots of fun doing it - which can be seen on the Ackroyd's Facebook page and on the right. Please have a look and leave an encouraging word for Donna, who leads the group and organised the event and also to those who participated physically and financially.
OCT
30
2011
Pink Fitness Fun
On Sunday, 30th October 2011 there will be a fund-raising in aid of
Cancer Research organised by DG Aerobics. It involves two Hours of
Pink Fitness Fun workouts at the Ackroyd Centre, including:
Warm Up, Combat Training, Zumba And Cool Down . Cost is £10
“IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ABOVE WORKOUTS THAT YOU WEAR PINK”
To book contact Donna on
07930 312 077 or email DJGORDON@SKY.COM
Refreshments will be provided afterwards
Spaces will be limited so book soon!
Cancer Research organised by DG Aerobics. It involves two Hours of
Pink Fitness Fun workouts at the Ackroyd Centre, including:
Warm Up, Combat Training, Zumba And Cool Down . Cost is £10
“IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ABOVE WORKOUTS THAT YOU WEAR PINK”
To book contact Donna on
07930 312 077 or email DJGORDON@SKY.COM
Refreshments will be provided afterwards
Spaces will be limited so book soon!
OCT
05
2011
Ackroyd Community Association Annual Report 2011
The Association held a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 30th September at which three new Directors were elected, namely, James McCallum (secretary), Cllr. Pauline Morrison and Mrs. Rita Nears. During the course of the meeting the 2011 Annual Report was presented and you can read it by clicking on this <Annual Report 2011t">Ackroyd Annual Report 2011 link.
AUG
26
2011
Art Exhibition and Fundraising Day
The Elder Peoples' Support Project (EPSP) will be hosting an Art Exhibition and Fundraising Day on Thursday, 1st September, 1pm to 5pm. The exhibition will be held at the Ackroyd Community Centre.
The Centre's main hall will be filled with paintings by the members of the art group who range in age from early 60s to late 80s.
The exhibition will include a display of wood carvings and other crafts by members of EPSP.
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be available. There will also be a raffle, tombola and table sale to raise funds for the Project.
For further details please contact EPSP on 020 8699 9009 or
Email: elderspsp@yahoo.co.uk
The Centre's main hall will be filled with paintings by the members of the art group who range in age from early 60s to late 80s.
The exhibition will include a display of wood carvings and other crafts by members of EPSP.
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be available. There will also be a raffle, tombola and table sale to raise funds for the Project.
For further details please contact EPSP on 020 8699 9009 or
Email: elderspsp@yahoo.co.uk
AUG
18
2011
Ackroyd Community Association 2011 AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on Friday evening, 30th September. Doors open at 6.30 pm with the meeting starting at 7.00pm.
Come along and find out what’s happening at YOUR community centre and meet the people who make your Ackroyd Centre tick and the groups who offer activities here.
The business of the meeting will include Reports on the activities of the Association and its members (the user groups); presentation of the audited accounts; and election of directors, etc.
For those coming straight from work a bite to eat will be available. Light refreshments will also be available after the meeting.
If you think you might have a difficulty getting here and need help, speak to the manager!
For more information call 020 8291 3479 or email
manager@ackroydcentre.co.uk
Come along and find out what’s happening at YOUR community centre and meet the people who make your Ackroyd Centre tick and the groups who offer activities here.
The business of the meeting will include Reports on the activities of the Association and its members (the user groups); presentation of the audited accounts; and election of directors, etc.
For those coming straight from work a bite to eat will be available. Light refreshments will also be available after the meeting.
If you think you might have a difficulty getting here and need help, speak to the manager!
For more information call 020 8291 3479 or email
manager@ackroydcentre.co.uk
JUL
14
2011
Summer fun for young and old
With the school summer holidays just a few weeks away Acorn Children's Club have announced details of their summer playscheme - which will help keep the young ones happily occupied over the break. For more information click on:
Summer Playscheme 2011 Programme
If you would like to enrol your child in the next Acorn Play Scheme then please fill out our Summer 2011 Playscheme Enrolment Form and return it to a member of the After School Club staff.
Meanwhile, the Elder People's Support Project has two coach outings planned for the coming months. The first is a day trip to Southend-on-Sea on 26th July while the other has a continental flavour - with a day trip to France.
Summer Playscheme 2011 Programme
If you would like to enrol your child in the next Acorn Play Scheme then please fill out our Summer 2011 Playscheme Enrolment Form and return it to a member of the After School Club staff.
Meanwhile, the Elder People's Support Project has two coach outings planned for the coming months. The first is a day trip to Southend-on-Sea on 26th July while the other has a continental flavour - with a day trip to France.
APR
26
2011
Centre Update
ACKROYD
Over the last few months Ackroyd has been settling in to some new changes at the community centre. As you may already be aware at the end of last year we said goodbye to Dominic Ellison our centre manager, wishing him well on his new venture as the Managing Director of Hackney Cooperative Developments. Since then we have welcomed a new member to the team and I want to take this opportunity to briefly introduce you to Ackroyd’s new Business Manager Stephen McGann, and offer him a warm welcome on behalf of us all.
Stephen is joining us from the New Cross Gate NDC where for the last 7 years he has been managing community development projects. During which time he also undertook the task of managing the refurbishment of All Saints Community Centre during its 10months of closer, and maintained a watchful eye during the first 6months of its reopening. Stephen joins the Ackroyd Community Association with a wealth of knowledge and experience and I hope that we can fill him with enthusiasm for his new role by being welcoming and supportive during the initial transition period.
EPSP
Here we are at the end of a glorious bank holiday weekend and what could be better than only having three days before the next one? Well, fitting in a mid-week celebration should do the trick and EPSP can always be counted on for a little mid-week sunshine. On Wednesday they will be combining two of our biggest celebrations this month, St George’s Day and the Royal Wedding so make sure you wear your Sunday best and come along to join the festivities. There will be decorations, music, refreshments a buffet and the usual party games including a raffle. It’s sure to be an enjoyable event! If you would like to find out more please contact Christina or Mel.
ACORN
Acorn rounds up another successful half-term play scheme this Easter after an adventure filled two weeks. Thanks to the glorious weather the children were able to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities with room to spare for a cinema trip, bbq and a special visit to the O2 animatronic Dino exhibition ‘Dinosaurs Unleashed’. Once again we would like to thank Angelica and the Acorn Team for making the half-term so enjoyable for those included. If you would like your child to attend the next play scheme, you can download a placement form via the Acorn homepage. Spaces fill up quick though so make sure you’re an early bird.
Over the last few months Ackroyd has been settling in to some new changes at the community centre. As you may already be aware at the end of last year we said goodbye to Dominic Ellison our centre manager, wishing him well on his new venture as the Managing Director of Hackney Cooperative Developments. Since then we have welcomed a new member to the team and I want to take this opportunity to briefly introduce you to Ackroyd’s new Business Manager Stephen McGann, and offer him a warm welcome on behalf of us all.
Stephen is joining us from the New Cross Gate NDC where for the last 7 years he has been managing community development projects. During which time he also undertook the task of managing the refurbishment of All Saints Community Centre during its 10months of closer, and maintained a watchful eye during the first 6months of its reopening. Stephen joins the Ackroyd Community Association with a wealth of knowledge and experience and I hope that we can fill him with enthusiasm for his new role by being welcoming and supportive during the initial transition period.
EPSP
Here we are at the end of a glorious bank holiday weekend and what could be better than only having three days before the next one? Well, fitting in a mid-week celebration should do the trick and EPSP can always be counted on for a little mid-week sunshine. On Wednesday they will be combining two of our biggest celebrations this month, St George’s Day and the Royal Wedding so make sure you wear your Sunday best and come along to join the festivities. There will be decorations, music, refreshments a buffet and the usual party games including a raffle. It’s sure to be an enjoyable event! If you would like to find out more please contact Christina or Mel.
ACORN
Acorn rounds up another successful half-term play scheme this Easter after an adventure filled two weeks. Thanks to the glorious weather the children were able to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities with room to spare for a cinema trip, bbq and a special visit to the O2 animatronic Dino exhibition ‘Dinosaurs Unleashed’. Once again we would like to thank Angelica and the Acorn Team for making the half-term so enjoyable for those included. If you would like your child to attend the next play scheme, you can download a placement form via the Acorn homepage. Spaces fill up quick though so make sure you’re an early bird.
