http://www.community-links.org/about-us/events/ Community Links Events en no-reply@community-links.org Copyright 2009 2009-12-06T14:27:34+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/santa-run/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/santa-run/#When:14:27:34Z Join 1000s of Santa’s for this festive fun run. This 5km run takes place in London’s beautiful Greenwich Park and, with a sponsorship requirement of just £100, is open to all. Fitness advice, sponsorship tips and Santa suits are all provided for a great day out. Sign up online now.   2009-12-06T14:27:34+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/into-2010-the-european-year-against-poverty/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/into-2010-the-european-year-against-poverty/#When:22:00:26Z A one-day event to share stories of successful anti-poverty projects in London, and plan future work. 1st December 2009, 10:00 - 16:00 Old Town Hall, Stratford  In the lead up to 2010 - the European Year Against Poverty - grassroots organisations and people experiencing poverty in London are meeting to share successes and look ahead to next year. The event runs from 10:00 - 4.00, in the Old Town Hall, Stratford, on Tuesday 1st December. Speakers include East Ham MP Stephen Timms, Jean Lambert MEP, and activist Joyce Macmillan. Download the full programme and booking form for more information. 2009-12-01T22:00:26+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/christmas-appeal/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/christmas-appeal/#When:14:34:22Z Join in the festive fun at Community Links. There are lots of volunteer and event opportunities at this time of year, with Christmas parties for children and pensioners, a Secret Santa appeal for our children projects, our Christmas lunch and a festive quiz night. Sign up: October and November. Contact Trishna Shah for more information.   2009-12-01T14:34:22+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/parachuting-challenge/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/parachuting-challenge/#When:14:13:46Z Join the Community Links Jump Day at Cambridge Airfield and freefall at 120mph in a 10,000ft tandem skydive.Jump and training is completed in one day. Registration fee £70, sponsorship from £395. Alternative dates and locations can be arranged to suit you. Sign up online now.   2009-11-14T14:13:46+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/cycle-london-to-paris/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/cycle-london-to-paris/#When:11:33:00Z Community Links are looking for adventurous volunteers to cycle from London to Paris on one of the most famous cycling routes in Europe. 2009-09-09T11:33:00+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/the-british-10k-london-run1/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/the-british-10k-london-run1/#When:10:25:12Z The British 10K London Run is a vibrant event with a great atmosphere which follows an amazing route around London. Read more about it... 2009-07-12T10:25:12+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/launch-of-new-jazz-cd-by-norman-moy-trio/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/launch-of-new-jazz-cd-by-norman-moy-trio/#When:18:59:23Z A new Jazz CD "Close Connection" by the Norman Moy Trio with special guest Seb Rochford will be launched on May 13th. The proceeds of the launch and CD will be kindly donated to support the work of Community Links.The Norman Moy Trio (Norman Moy, saxophone, Adam Moy, electric guitar and Matthew Smerdon on double bass) are joined on the CD and at the launch event by drummer Seb Rochford, a leading light in the jazz world. He has been nominated twice for the Mercury Music Prize and has recently collaborated with David Byrne, Brian Eno, Herbie Hancock and Corinne Bailey Rae as well as running his own band Polar Bear. The Trio will be playing, with Seb, at an event to launch the CD at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday 13th May at the Guild Church of St. Martin's within Ludgate, 40 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7DE (nearest Tube station St. Paul's). You’d be very welcome to come along to the launch, and please forward this invitation to any friends who you think may enjoy it too; If you are unable to attend you can visit the band's MySpace page to listen to songs from the CD and you can make a donation here. Both the CD and launch event are free, but the band are asking people to make a donation to Community Links. 2009-05-13T18:59:23+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/newham-classic-10k/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/newham-classic-10k/#When:11:36:38Z Community Links has been selected as the chosen charity for the Newham Classic 10k run. More than 5000 runners are expected to take part in the race which will pass next to the magnificent London Olympic Stadium and finish at West Ham Park. The Newham Classic 10K is a celebration of freedom, union of multi-cultural communities and joining up of minds and bodies for numerous social causes with a single purpose of raising funds for charity and awareness through running. You can also take the opportunity to enjoy the Newham Fun Day which will also be happening in Stratford .Why not join in the cultural activities available with your friends and family after you have finished the run. The race takes place on April 19, 2009 at 8:30am at Stratford Station, London. Online entries will be accepted on race website www.newhamclassic10k.com. Race categories include Men, Women, Men vet 40+ , men vet 50+, women vet 35+, women vet 45+, boys 15-18, girls 15-18, wheelchair. Entries cost from £10.50 to £12.50 and is free for Newham residents. 2009-04-19T11:36:38+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/childrens-trip-to-the-london-wetland-centre/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/childrens-trip-to-the-london-wetland-centre/#When:11:28:35Z Volunteers from Investec are taking children from our Community Links Hoskins Centre open access playscheme to the London Wetland Centre for a day during their Easter holidays!  The 5-11 year-old children will have the opportunity to learn about plant and animal life through a pond dipping session with staff from the Wetland Centre along with a chance to walk around and learn from the ecological diversity of the Centre. Childcare is increasingly seen among policy makers as an important tool in combating child poverty and disadvantage as well as benefiting children in all aspects of their development.  At our open access play schemes, we offer free play opportunities for 5-11 year olds, keeping them safe, happy and engaged through educational play activities.  Children need to be registered by their parent or carer. Once they are registered, children are free to come and go as they please, although staff will encourage them to stay for the whole session. We will provide a range of fun play activities(availability of outdoor play depends on the weather) and in the holidays offer trips and outings.  If you're a Community Links corporate partner and are interested in engaging your employees in volunteering at Community Links, visit our Corporate Volunteering Programme page to find out how they can get involved!   2009-04-15T11:28:35+00:00 http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/stronger-communities-stronger-economy/ http://www.community-links.org/about-us/event/stronger-communities-stronger-economy/#When:09:58:24Z Today, the Council on Social Action, set up to advise the Government on how to promote social action, is engaging community groups nationwide in a first round of chain discussions to develop ideas about creating social renewal alongside economic renewal.The discussions will start with ideas set out in the Council on Social Action paper ‘Stronger Communities, Stronger Economy’ Community Links co-founder David Robinson, vice chair of the Council on Social Action, says: “Recession could drive division and exclusion or it could unite us extracting greater value from all that we have, embracing new ideas and working together on common goals. We would not have chosen the circumstances but there are opportunities in recession. What are they and how might be realised for the benefit of us all? The Council is eager to hear and progress the answers to these questions” Self organised discussion groups are taking place in London, Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, Liverpool, and Sheffield, and we encourage people to hold their own meetings in their schools, workplaces and communities. The ideas generated in these discussions will be fed directly back to the Council on Social Action, who will then make recommendations to the Prime Minister and government departments. Have a look at a short video detailing the ideas in paper; more details at www.chain-reaction.org 2009-03-25T09:58:24+00:00