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» Spice It Up training gets thumbs up!
Twelve women from all walks of life took part in WEN’s first Spice It up training this June and July gaining four weeks’ free training in organic gardening, confidence and encouragement to take this knowledge out into their communities.
Feedback from participants was over-whelmingly positive:
” I loved it! I learned so many things – from making [...]
» Street Party Raises Money for WEN
Residents of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets raised £112 for WEN’s Local Food programme on Sunday 27 June at the annual Gawber Street Party. The party, organised by locals, included a raffle alongside a sunny evening of diverse food and music for all ages.
Organiser Guy Shennan said, ‘Every year we choose a local charity [...]
» Free Food growing training begins
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Spice it Up!
Do you want to grow your own herbs, salads, fruits and vegetables?
Women in Tower Hamlets, London and beyond are invited to join WEN’s exciting new Spice It Up programme beginning this summer. Our first class is now full, but further classes will take place in September and November. Location East London. Participants [...]
» SMK Campaigner Awards for emerging and grassroots campaigners
The SMK (Sheila McKechnie Foundation) Campaigner Awards are now open.
Don’t hide your light under a bushel! Some of our WEN members could well qualify for the SMK Campaigner awards, which are for individuals who are new to campaigning or operating with few resources and who show passion, tenacity and the potential to create change – locally, [...]
» Compost Awareness Week
Thanks to WRAP, WEN celebrated Compost Awareness Week with a morning of compost and fruity beauty workshops, hosted by our friends at the Ocean Somali Community Association, in Mile End, east London.