The Engine Room Church and Community Centre

The Engine Room was opened in 2017 and is both a church and community centre serving Hale Village and the wider Tottenham and Haringey area. Based on Lebus Street in Hale Village, we are open 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm and are available to hire for family events, parties and also for business or organisational training courses or meetings (see below). We also held seven community events annually including our; Christmas Fayre (early December), Pancake Party, Easter Festival, Tottenham 10k run and the Spurs Walk (June each year), Summer Festival (July each year) and our Pumpkin Party 31^st October.

Our regular weekly activities include;

Sunday 11.00am Worship – Church of England – St Francis at The Engine Room
All are welcome, our church is very informal and we always have activities for children. Most Sundays we hold Eucharist (Holy Communion) but participation is voluntary. We have special services at Christmas and Easter and hold a shared lunch once a month to which all are welcome.

Mondays 7.00pm Legal Aliens Theatre Group – all are welcome  https://www.legalalienstheatre.com

Tuesdays 10.00am to 11.30am Messy Play – drop in for parents and carers and their young children (under 3) – community activity run by The Engine Room

Wednesdays – Hart Beeps 11.45am – sessions for small children https://www.hartbeeps.com

ACCELERATE – 4.30pm Homework club for Years 6, 7, 8 and 9 – community activity run by The Engine Room

Thursdays 10.00am to 11.30am Messy Play – drop in for parents and carers and their young children (under 3) – community activity run by The Engine Room

11.00am – Watercolour Art Classes with Joanna https://www.joannapilarczyk.com

Thursdays

7.00pm COMPACT Youth Programme for 14-18 year olds – community activity run by The Engine Room

Fridays
1.00pm Muslim Prayers by the Assunnah Islamic Centre

Saturdays

10.30am DEFINE ME – Dance Classes with Shenika for children up to 16

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To book The Engine Room please go to www.engineroom.org.uk/booking

To contact The Engine Room call 0208 808 5490 or email info@engineroom.org.uk

Twitter: @stf_engineroom
Facebook: www.engineroom.org.uk/engineroomtottenhamhale

To receive weekly emails send the word SUBSCRIBE to info@engineroom.org.uk

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Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect a Green Flag Award

Hale Village in Tottenham Hale has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world. Hale Village joins 453 other green spaces awarded recognition in London.

The Village’s Perkyn Park and other green spaces is among a record-breaking 1,970 UK parks and green spaces and 131 in thirteen other countries around the world, that will today receive a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.

This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.

Hale Village London

Estate Manager, Jeremy Hickman said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive a Green Flag Award for the fourth year running.

“We know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and visitors, and this award celebrates the dedication that goes into maintaining Hale Village to such a high standard.

Quality green spaces in urban environments provide a multitude of benefits, a vital habitat for wildlife and residents alike. Access to these spaces can enhance the health and wellbeing of people living and working in cities. Green spaces on Hale Village provide a safe and clean environment for communities to connect and engage.”

International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “It’s fantastic that we have more Green Flag Awards in the UK than ever before, joined this year by 131 International winners.”
“Each flag honours the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award. We congratulate each and every winner on their fantastic achievement.”

Hale Village London invites the local community to enter into this free competition.

Recognising the individual efforts of residents brightening up the estate by gardening in confined spaces.

Congratulations to St Francis at the Engine Room, here in Hale Village, for receiving the Gold Award in the Best Building Project category at the Christian Funders’ Forum Awards at Mercers’ Hall in London.

The team fought off stiff competition at the annual awards which celebrates the great work done by grassroots organisations across the UK.

The Revd. Andrew Williams, Priest Missioner, St Francis at the Engine Room, said: “It is fantastic to be nominated for this award. There are a lot of people from the Diocese of London and locally here at the Engine Room who have put months and even years of hard work into getting the new Community Centre and Church off the ground.”

The awards showcase powerful initiatives that have been at work in communities through the UK and demonstrate how faith groups contribute at least £3 billion worth of social and welfare support to the UK every year, helping 48 million in the process.

This award is totally deserved.  St Francis at the Engine Room is an important and central part of the Hale Village community. 

Volunteer once a month with The Haringey & Hackney Pirates

The Haringey & Hackney Pirates are an innovative education charity supporting young people aged 9-13 to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance that will help them achieve both in school and the world beyond.

In their unconventional learning spaces (pirate ship themed buildings in Tottenham and Dalston), young people work on reading and creative writing projects with one-to-one support from volunteers. The Young Pirates collaborate with professionals to publish their writing in the form of storybooks, studio recordings and films which are premiered in a local cinema.

On average Young Pirates improve their reading age 52% faster than age related expectations – so in 9 months aboard the ship they make an average of 14 months progress. You can hear more about the impact from the Young Pirates themselves and sign up to join their volunteering crew here: hackneypirates.org/volunteer-impact

Hale Village Information Sessions at The Engine Room

Haringey Pirates will be holding special information sessions at The Engine Room for residence of Hale Village interested in supporting. You will be able to hear more about volunteering, begin the DBS application process and sign up for a training to become a Volunteer Crewmate. These sessions will take place on the following days and times:

Friday 2nd November

• 1 pm – 4.00 pm
• 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Sunday 4th November

• 3 pm – 6.00 pm

What Do Volunteer Crewmates Do?

Volunteers work one-to-one or in small groups with our Young Pirates, playing games and supporting them on reading and writing activities.

All sessions are planned and led by an experienced teacher so no experience or preparation is required.

Volunteer Crewmates receive full training and ongoing development for skills in supporting and motivating young people.

Time Commitment

They offer volunteers flexibility and a low rate of commitment. Volunteer Crewmates commit to completing a minimum of 1 session a month (3.45pm to 6.45pm, Mon-Fri).

Benefits Of Volunteering

As a result of volunteering with us many Crewmates report improvements in their own confidence and skills beneficial to their careers such as public speaking, presenting and team leadership.

They run regular inclusive social events for Crewmates so there are always opportunities to meet new people.

They process a free DBS application for all volunteers.

They are happy to provide references upon request once you have completed 6 sessions.

Location Of Pirates Ships

Hackney Pirates (Daslton) – Ship of Adventures, 138 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2NS.

Haringey Pirate (Tottenham) – Enterprise Centre, 639 High Rd, London, N17 8AA.

Join the Crew

Find out more and sign up to volunteer by visiting: hackneypirates.org/volunteer

Volunteer Crewmates are central to our project, and we are looking to take on 250 new recruits as we expand to support more and more children across Haringey and Hackney. We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in supporting local young people.

Hale Village has recieved the London in Bloom award for the forth consecutive year!

‘This is a remarkable Village and a shining example of a residential development that is working for and with the community.

Simon, a resident of Hale Village has captured the daily life and scenes of Tottenham. Featuring activity on Lee Valley canal, Walthamstow wetlands and the urban jungle that is Haringey.

Drop into Loven to explore, celebrate and be inspired by this exclusive photography exhibition.

Support Living Under One Sun’s crowdfunding campaign to transform a disused bowling green into an all season outdoor community space.

This is the next phase of the wonderful Café Connect project, the community hub and café in Downhills Park.