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Help us turn an abandoned toilet block on Clapton Common into a Village Hall and Community Kitchen.
A group of local people, united under the name Clapton Commons, has seized the chance to turn the abandoned eyesore into a beautiful new community kitchen and meeting place - Liberty Hall. With the charity, Made In Hackney, we’ll use the Hall to provide a community cookery school - sharing simple and fun ideas that will transform people's lives by helping to reduce the shocking health inequalities in London, and rising levels of obesity. Every month, we’ll host community meals. These will be accessible to everybody, including local communities who keep kosher. The Hall will be made available for community use, and the surrounding area will be landscaped to maximise biodiversity.
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This isn’t a distant dream. We’re doing it already. We’ve secured planning permission, common land consent, and financial backing from Hackney Council to deliver the shell. But there's more to do, and the clock is ticking. We need your help to fund the fit out before this wonderful opportunity is lost. If we don't get the money we need, the council will have to do something else with the building. This unique part of London hasn’t always enjoyed a great reputation. But people in the area know its potential is amazing. And this isn't about "gentrification" but making the very best of the community we already have. All we need is a place to meet, learn, share, support and get to know each other. We need Liberty Hall. So please give generously - and don't forget to share this page with others. Thank you!
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The Liberty Hall has made good progress over the summer. The roof has been set-up correctly as well as the interior flooring. The building also now has its own supply of electricity. The extension to back of the building has also been completed. The building team behind this work are doing a fantastic job and are on schedule!
Dear Supporters! A reminder that tomorrow, Saturday 22nd June is our first Summer Assembly on Clapton Common. Please join us to learn more about the progress of The Liberty Hall and meet those involved. Free community clothes swap, music and interactive vegan food booth for kids run by Made In Hackney. A correction to our previous post: There will be some healthy light snacks available throughout the afternoon but no veggie feast! The gathering takes place from 12pm. Look forward to seeing you there and please spread the word!
On Sunday 28th of April, local residents and supporters of the Liberty Hall came together to say (and graffiti) a big Thank You for all the efforts that were made to get the project underway, including our Crowdfunding supporters. Local neighbours left their signatures and marks of gratitude on the western portion of the Liberty Hall hoardings. This big signage is part of a series of community-based visual pieces and information-sharing that will be marked on the remaining hoardings in the coming weeks.
This Sunday 28th Clapton Commons is holding a gathering to mark the beginning of construction works at Liberty Hall and celebrate its Crowdfunding achievements from the end of 2018. We will be meeting in the social space of our neighbourhood partner Limetree Court (Anchor Hanover Housing), just opposite the building site of Liberty Hall from 12pm to 3pm - Address: Limetree Court, 74 Clapton Common E5 9A Hopefully see some of our local supporters there!
The hoardings are up! The old toilet block on Clapton Commons has officially become a building site. Over the coming 30 weeks the space will be fully transformed into a cooking school and multi-purpose community space. We will keep you updated on the changing face of Liberty Hall as it happens, with some regular behind-the-scenes peeks at the building works.
Yesterday was the official kick-off meeting for the building works for the project. The meeting was represented by the co-directors of Clapton Commons and volunteers, Hackney Council, cost consultants, the project's architect, as well as the builders. Works are due to commence in April. Thanks for your support and for getting us to this stage! Over the coming months we very much look forward to sharing this story of transformation with you.
Dear Backers, We are happy to announce that preparation for the development is continuing to move forward and that the building works on the site is now scheduled to begin in April. It has taken considerable effort to get all the various parts to align but we are almost there. A big thanks to Mike who's passion as a resident of this neighbourhood is giving the project a really focussed and vital energy. We are looking forward to sharing the next steps with you.
Dear 'A Village Hall for Clapton Common' Backers. Thanks again for your generosity throughout the campaign at the end of 2018. We are in the final stages of completing the contractural requirements with the Mayor of London. Once this is complete pledges will begin to be transferred. The Spacehive team will notify and guide you through this process in the coming days but we wanted to let you know that we are almost there and thank you greatly for your patience!
How will the money be spent?Total £46,845
Total £46,845
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Offer somethingClapton Commons Community Organisation Limited (known as Clapton Commons) is a non-partisan group of local people whose objective is to promote the ‘common good’.
What we mean by the ‘common good’ is doing things that lead to public benefit including the relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship, community development, culture, heritage, environmental protection as well as the promotion of recreation and health.
Clapton Commoners believes that promoting the common good will strengthen relationships between neighbours and across communities.
Project Delivery Manager: Clapton Commons The Project Delivery Manager takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: David Cook Architects The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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