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Kids Kitchen

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Kids Kitchen
Kids Kitchen

As part of the Hornbeam’s Community Mondays, Kids Kitchen will be on the third Monday of every month. Join us with your little-ins –  prepare and eat fresh healthy food with while singing songs, playing and washing up.

Kids Kitchen is a collective of Parents and Vegan Chefs who want to share food with young children. Creating spaces for Kids and parents to get stuck in and explore cooking, local, organic, fun food with out having to worry how much mess they are making!

If you have a child or children under 5 come to Kids’ Kitchen, or tell your friends who do to, and cook a fun, healthy lunch while exploring, enjoying and learning about food.

10am-12pm at the Hornbeam Cafe.
£4 (£2 concessions) – includes lunch for your child.
Please book as spaces are limited.

Here’s a link to our facebook page, so please feel free to “like” us and share us with your friends on facebook.
See you soon

Events, News

Green Enterprise Opportunity: Programme starting on 22nd April

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Poster GEWe are delighted to announce a superb opportunity for potential Green Entrepreneurs in Waltham Forest. Hornbeam has partnered with the London Sustainability Exchange to offer  local entrepreneurs the chance to take part in a free 1 day a week, six week programme.
The programme will offer the group a chance to learn, innovate and create. The workshops will take place at the Hornbeam, 458 Hoe Street every Wednesday from 10 am – 4 pm from 22nd April until 27th May (there will be no session on 29th April).
The workshops will be facilitated by experienced social entrepreneur, the Tree Shepherd. Participants will be able to:
  • Develop an idea and bring it to market as a social enterprise
  • Refine your marketing, finance and project management skills
  • Gain confidence and skills to start your own social enterprise
Places are limited and there is high demand. To book your place or find out more, please get in touch as quickly as possibly with Ben Hudson at LSX on B.Hudson@lsx.org.uk or 020 7 234 9400.
News

Calling all green homes

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6th & 17th May 2015

Now recruiting for Green Open Homes Weekend 2015!

Have you made home improvements which have kept you warm and saved you money? If so, would you be willing to share your experience to inspire others? We’re looking for people to take part in this year’s Green Open Homes weekend on 16th & 17th May  2015.

Last year over 400 visits were made to 15 homes across the borough where energy saving measures were on show and householders were on hand to talk about the impact these had made on their homes and their fuel bills.

Interested? visit http://www.hornbeam.org.uk/events/green-open-homes-weekend/ to sign up

Events, Fork to Fork, News

Fork to Fork Seasonal Supper: last Saturday every month

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3 courses for £20

The Hornbeam Cafe invites you to a feast with delicious healthy tasty food – locally sown, grown, picked and cooked! All making use of as much local produce as possible, provided by Organiclea Community Growers.

The Fork to Fork is 7.30pm – 10.30pm on the last Saturday each month.

rice & vegReservations essential – please book your table by emailing us at cafe@hornbeam.org.uk with your name, how many people, or click here to book via eventbrite.

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The menu is susceptible to change as the growing climate in North East London can be somewhat unreliable…. however, for £20 we can guarantee a delicious and hearty 3 course meal. We are fully licensed serving organic wines and locally brewed beers.

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The Hornbeam cafe, based in Walthamstow, North East London, is a not-for-profit social enterprise space which supports small scale local growers and producers by maintaining a locally sourced and seasonal menu. The Hornbeam cafe works closely with OrganicLea, a farming cooperative with a growing site based in Hawkwood, and links with many other small scale local food producers.

OrganicLea place an emphasis on propagating and growing heritage species, so you can expect some different-from-the-norm vegetables being cooked up at the Hornbeam cafe!

 

Events

Waltham Forest Apple Day Saturday 11th October 2014

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Apple day posterThis annual event is a celebration of the healthy, humble, handy apple  –  and all the other good things that Autumn brings. Highlights include:

  • Apples for sale, as well for tasting, pressing and bobbing by Organiclea
  • Food by Norman Loves
  • Crafts for all by Significant Seams
  • Tea and Cakes by Eat or Heat
  • Snow White by Grow your own Theatre
  • Plants and gardening advice by Vestry House Museum Gardeners
In addition there will be fruit trees and local produce for sale, live music, poetry, dance, a childrens’ area and a raffle, as well as access to the Vestry House Museum exhibition,  Raids, Rationing and Riots: Waltham Forest and the Great War and the We Love Low Cost Living Campaign Ration Challenge!
Saturday 11th October, 11 am – 4 pm
Vestry House Museum, 11 Vestry Rd, London E17 9NH
Donation £1 (children go free)
Events

“What’s On” green events listing for Waltham Forest in December

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Browse through dozens of green events at Hornbeam and elsewhere in Waltham Forest, including our first Community Monday where we will be decorating the Hornbeam on 1st December,  It Does the Job’s Sustainable Christmas Pop on 6th Dec and a very festive Winter Market brought to you by Hornbeam, Organiclea and FRP on 13th December.

 

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“What’s On” green events listing for Waltham Forest in August

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Browse through dozens of green events at Hornbeam and elsewhere in Waltham Forest, including a Bat Night in Lloyd Park, and conservation activities, to Hornbeam’s Tiny Tempo sessions for children, and the ever popular Open Mic performance evening & Fork to Fork Supper Club.

And a reminder that Hornbeam Cafe has extended its hours and is now open 10-5 Tuesday to Sunday, the result of an exciting partnership with Jenny & Kate from Norman Loves.

Events

Bistro Bicyclette: 12-4pm Monday 7th July

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Whilst you wait for the Tour de France to whizz by Bakers Arms, have lunch cooked by Norman Loves.Bistro web

And celebrate all things cycling with

  • free Dr Bike cycle check
  • learn about Low Cost Living
  • cycling tips and support
  • pedal your power

12-4pm Monday 7th July.

Supported by HEET, Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign, Forest Recycling Project, and Hornbeam.

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“What’s On” green events listing for Waltham Forest in July

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Browse through dozens of green events at Hornbeam and elsewhere in Waltham Forest, including Permaculture & fruit tree pruning courses,  cycle rides and nature walks, to Hornbeam’s Bistro Bicyclette, Tiny Tempo sessions for children, and the ever popular Open Mic performance evening & Fork to Fork Supper Club.

And a reminder that Hornbeam Cafe has extended its hours and is now open 10-5 Tuesday to Sunday, the result of an exciting partnership with Jenny & Kate from Norman Loves.