#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park

Help us revitalise our beautiful park in the heart of Hackney to create a space for the whole community to enjoy. We want to bring the people of Hackney together through a host of pop up events!

Sorry this project was unsuccessful, we did not reach our fundraising goal.

£3,527
Raised of £31,079

20
Backers

Updates

#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park joined: GLL Community Foundation 7 years ago

To support projects which encourage local people to be active, learn and play together.

20 backers!

20 people have backed #whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park !7 years ago

Whoop, 20 people have pledged since fundraising began!

#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park has reached 10% of its target!7 years ago

11 people liked #whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park 7 years ago

Dead and Dyeing7 years ago

The plants are begining to establish in the park with the woad actually falling over with the weight of the flowers - not long now and we will be able to harvest the seeds to use for growing more woad but also making a beautiful colours from green to yellow to pale pink. If we hit our target these little seeds will definitely become stars of one dye bath...or possibly two!

10 backers!

10 people have backed #whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park !7 years ago

Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!

#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park started fundraising!7 years ago

#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park verified by Locality.7 years ago

#whoseheritage A Heart of Hackney Park joined: idverde Community Investment Fund 7 years ago

Empowering people to improve their green spaces, enhance their environment, and boost wellbeing.

http://www.cordwainersgrow.org.uk

Cordwainers Grow is a Hackney based not for profit focusing on connecting people and place through discovery. Started by a group of neighbours who adapted an unloved strip of grass by the side of UAL into a community garden; it has grown into a locally owned, female led organisation, sharing knowledge, providing innovative projects and allowing women to take the lead in their community.

AIMS

Teach people about their environment in engaging & interesting ways
Bring people together to encourage a feeling of being a part of a community
Provide a safe, welcoming space for participation & collaboration
Provide opportunities for people to gain skills & knowledge
Promote healthy lifestyles
Promote & encourage volunteering

Current Projects

#HackneyBanner - Developing community embroidered banner to celebrate Hackneys green spaces with a variety of drop in classes, weekly embroidery club & links with other interested groups in the borough.

Garden Manifesto - We have joined up with gardens across Hackney to put together a manifesto for action to promote and protect community gardens in Hackney. You can read more about the manifesto here and sign it. Please use your garden’s email address if you have one.

Hackney Colour Wheel - After years of dabbling in natural dyeing, we finally got round to running a comprehensive series of colour workshops using plants from the garden and everyday waste : blue, red, yellow and our black hollyhocks. What spurred us was the closure of the garden. We are currently sourcing funding to turn our work into a book.

Hackney Gardens Map - Developed from the Garden Manifesto project we are in the process of mapping all community gardens in hackney and producing an easy to read guide that anyone can access. It is hoped this guide will contain the relevant information for prospective volunteers to get in touch with gardens and for use by Doctors as a social perscribing resource. This work is currently entirely volunteer led and funded.

Project Owner: Cordwainers Grow CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.