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.

Hale Village is participating in Open House again this year.

Open House centers upon bringing city-makers – architects, developers, engineers, contractors – and the public together.

This architectural festival gives free access to London’s best buildings, a way of inspiring the public about the benefits of great design.

And because we believe that great design – in architecture, urban design, planning and infrastructure – can transform the lives of ordinary people for the better.

Hale Village Compact Launch!

Well we’ve done it again. Hale Village has received the coveted Green Flag Award for the third year running as one of the UK’s best green spaces in the world!

The Green Flag Award is an international award and recognises green spaces that are beautifully maintained, have the highest possible environmental standards and excellent facilities.

Well done and many thanks to the hard working Hale Village team that works tirelessly to maintain the Village to such high standards for us all to enjoy.