Our lovely HCGA has joined forces with RBKC to provide a 5 week course to learn the healing properties of herbs. This takes place in the Canalside Activity Centre by Sainsbury’s.
The first session is from 10am to noon on Wednesday (23rd Feb 2022) so get in touch with bookings@nullhcga.org.uk if you would like to join or need more information.
The eastern end of the dog run has been re-turfed and will be closed until it has rooted. Please access the other end of the run from the mid-Ilbert Street gate. Dogs must be kept on their leads in all other areas of the park. Thank you.
Our wonderful team of ad-hoc volunteers have spread wood chip around the muddier access points of the Wildlife Area. We’d like to thank Ulla and HCGA who sourced this for us.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who attended our virtual AGM. The annual report will be available soon, and summarised in the year review.
If you wrap up warmly, there are some beautiful things to discover in our little park.
There are no planned changes to collection days for recycling and rubbish collections over Christmas and New Year. Your collection day(s) will remain as normal.
You can check your collection days and times here.
For the latest info: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/xmas-recycling
Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st December in the W.E.C.H Community Centre
The Queen’s Park Community Council have some lovely events coming up and are looking for volunteers to help. Please email Shuwanna or call 020 8960 5644 to get involved.
You can read more in their newsletter here which includes notices of upcoming meetings.
Queen’s Park Winter Festival
The Annual Queen’s Park Winter Festival will be held on Saturday 4th December. The event will feature Santa’s grotto and photo booth, carolling, wreath making, smores, kids snowball fight, donkey rides and much more! This event is free to attend, and no registration is required.
Community Clean up: Festive edition
Join in ahead of this year’s Winter Festival. Wear your Santa hats, Elf ears, etc, and don’t forget to bring a mug for a warm cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine afterwards!
Please call 020 8960 5644 or email Millie for more information.
Monday 6th – Thursday 9th December from 4pm–6pm throughout the streets of Queen’s Park ward
Watch out for the Queen’s Park Santa Truck which will return to the streets of Queen’s Park again this year. Each and every street will receive a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus. Listen out for the music and head out to wave hello! The Santa Truck will be collecting food donations for the Granville Community Kitchen and hampers for the vulnerable in our community. Please give if you can.
Tuesday 7th December 2021 from 10am
Queen’s Park Walk. There is one more Well-Being walk left in the HCGA schedule. More info here. The walks are free and all you need to do is…Book a place by emailing bookings@nullhcga.org.uk, complete an enrolment form, show your ID at enrolment, meet up in good time at Queen’s Park Library, 666 Harrow Road, London, W10 4NE
Festive Community Lunch
You are invited to attend the Queen’s Park Festive Community Lunch for a free roast lunch with mince pies and mulled wine (Halal and Vegetarian option too), Christmas carolling, the Big Queen’s Park Quiz, well-being activities and more. Please call 020 8960 5644 or 074 6962 6649 or email Shuwanna to book.
This event is supported by Eco World, Community Champions, ESP Foundation, Open Age, Age UK, The Avenues Youth Project, QPG Hub, M&S, A2Dominion Beethoven Centre and the Queen’s Park Primary School who all helped in bringing this celebration together.
Sunday 12th December, 12pm–1pm The Dog Run in Queen’s Park Gardens.
Pre-Christmas Dog Socialising Class
Join Canine Culture for a free pre-Christmas dog socialising class.
Please call Crissie on 07949 523 710 or email Crissie.
Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd December in the W.E.C.H Community Centre
LEGO Disco Crimbo – 11am to 3pm each day, full of fun, music, active games, stories, LEGO, and more! Free lunches for kids eligible for free school meals. Local families from W2, W9, W10 only please. HANDS, FACE, SPACE. Booking essential via Eventbrite.
Tuesday 28th to Friday 31st December in the W.E.C.H Community Centre
Chill Club (age 11 – 16) – 11am to 3pm each day – Christmas Holiday Club for ages 11-16 people living in W2, W9, W10. Activities, Discussion, Fun, Snowballs, Nerf, Games, FOOD, Creative activities, or just chillin’ with friends. HANDS, FACE, SPACE. Booking essential via Eventbrite.
Subscribe the the QPCC newsletter (scroll to the bottom) and to be first to learn of events and meetings, plus ongoing important local info. (latest one is here).
Queen’s Park library have some events in December. Pop in from the cold to see their notice board and borrow a good book. You can check here as well.
St John’s Church has a series of festive events which Father David has tweeted about here.
St Luke’s and St Emmanuel’s also have events.
Please try to shop locally, if you can.
There are no planned changes to collection days for recycling and rubbish collections over Christmas and New Year. Your collection day(s) will remain as normal.You can check your collect days and times here. For the latest info: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/xmas-recycling
HCGA will be running a series of walks throughout 2021 and 2022 in association with WAES, RBK&C and Westminster Libraries. The next few start at 10am and are on Tuesdays through November and December.
Booking is essential for all walks. Walk finish times will vary depending on location and walk, please ask for details when booking. Walk lengths vary from 3-6 miles and will be slow/moderately paced, with opportunities for wildlife watching and sight-seeing.
Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions, wear appropriate footwear for walking and bring a packed lunch and water. Some locations may have a café and other facilities.
The walks are free and all you need to do is…
*Book a place by emailing us at: bookings@nullhcga.org.uk
*Complete an enrolment form
*Show your ID at enrolment
*Meet up in good time at Queen’s Park Library, 666 Harrow Road, London, W10 4NE
TUESDAY 9th November 2021 10am KENSAL RISE CEMETERY WALK
TUESDAY 23rd November 2021 10am CANALSIDE WALK
TUESDAY 7th December 2021 10am QUEEN’S PARK WALK
The Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
Queen’s Park Community Council is committed to developing our neighbourhood as one with a strong sense of community, where diversity and difference are valued and celebrated. Our vision is of a community with access to the best possible facilities and services and a natural environment for all to live safely and healthily. Adopting a Neighbourhood Plan can help us achieve this, so we encourage all residents to register to vote and participate in the upcoming Neighbourhood Plan referendum on Thursday, 21st October 2021.
More information here.
Following on from the QPCC’s successful event in June, which saw 20 bags of litter taken off of the streets of Queen’s Park, they will be hosting another Queen’s Park Community Clean-Up to tie in with the Great Green Week this Saturday the 25th of September.
11:00 – 13:00
Saturday 25th September 2021, Queen’s Park Gardens
(Wildlife area)
Sign up for your place on Eventbrite, phoning 07776 683 760 or by emailing Millie.
♻️ Westminster Recycling Champions and Veolia will be providing equipment and hosting a stall to give information on recycling in the ward to residents on the day.
♻️ A QPCC stand where will be engaging with residents to hear their views on our work as a council and their priorities for the area.
♻️ There will be a number of volunteer ‘Litter Champions’ who will lead small groups to different areas of the ward. If you would like to be involved in the event by volunteering to lead or support a group or otherwise, please email Millie.
♻️ The Community Clean Up will be followed by a community lunch held in the Beethoven Centre to thank all litter champions and QPCC volunteers!
This year’s Summer Festival will include everyone’s favourites with two stages, kids’ entertainment, delicious food show, family sports and games in the park, the over 50’s party and it all kicks off with the Dog Show between 11 & 12 (just before the main festival begins).
This fun family friendly event is now ticketed for your safety. Reserve your place here.
The categories are :
Please read the new rules carefully:
Hand gel on entry. You must remain in family groups at 2m distance at all times. Highly vulnerable people attending. Please look after each other and stay safe.
