🌱 Issue #039
Hey Neighbour!
We’re on a mission to connect you to where you live and tackle loneliness 💚
As always, here’s a list of curated info for Kentish Town for this week 😀
If you’re looking to volunteer…
☎️ Peabody Telephone Befrienders
Volunteers needed for upwards of an hour a week to speak over the telephone to people self-isolating, particularly those we have identified as elderly and/or vulnerable
More info: bit.ly/ktpeabody
🍳 Furloughed Foodies London
Volunteers needed to help deliver and cook meals for NHS workers at a number of hospitals across the capital
More info: bit.ly/ktfoodies
If you need help…
🍽 KT Cooks: Free Meal Kits
We provide all the ingredients and instructions for you to prepare a delicious meal for two or four at home, courtesy of Kentish Town Community Centre
More info: tiny.cc/ktcooks
If you want to donate…
As we continue to strive for an equal and just society, we want to highlight this local effort raising money for the Black Lives Matter movement:
💰8.46km fundraiser for George Floyd & Belly Mujinga (£3,001 raised of £3,000)
Two young locals want to raise funds with a run through Kentish Town in collaboration with the Black Lives Matter movement
Donate: tiny.cc/ktrun
💰Feed 140+ Locals
You can now support Cooperation Kentish Town by becoming a contributor via Open Collective
Donate: tiny.cc/ktcoopt
If you want to support local businesses…
📚 Owl Bookshop
Back open on Monday - some browsing will be possible but you may want to email or telephone with your orders, pay over the phone then collect at the counter to avoid queuing
Order by phone 02074857793
🍔 Neighbour
Back open from Wednesday with their fried chicken, ready for takeaways!
Wed-Fri 4pm to 10pm, Sat-Sun 11am to 10pm | View menu: bit.ly/ktneigh
*If you want to smile…*
🎽Torriano Primary School: Netball Challenge
_The kids have been set a challenge to develop their hand eye coordination during lockdown and families have sent in their attempts_
Watch via Twitter: tiny.cc/kttorri
*If you want something to do…*
*Mon 15 June*
🌎 Climate Action Plan 2020-25
_Hear about Camden Council’s new five year Climate Action plan, and Think & Do’s role in supporting it_
7pm to 8.30pm | If interested please reply in this chat or read the action plan: tiny.cc/ktaction
*Tue 16 June*
🏡 Activity for Young Children
_Join in the fun and ask Trisha questions in real time at Kentish Town City Farm_
11am to 12pm tiny.cc/ktcityfarm | Watch last week’s where Trisha made a bird feeder: tiny.cc/ktbird
*Thu 18 June*
🎺 Jazzy Thursday with Age UK Camden
_Get comfortable and join Age UK for some wonderful music this Thursday afternoon_
12.30pm to 1.30pm live from their Facebook page: tiny.cc/ktjazzy | Watch last week’s: bit.ly/ktjazzy
*Anytime*
🌳 Hampstead Pergola
_Check out this Hampstead outdoor spot most likely to make you feel like you’re on a summer holiday_
More info: bit.ly/ktpergola
📝 Healthwatch Camden: Survey [member suggestion]
_A survey for a local charity to see how people are accessing information they need to stay well and how care services have changed since the virus outbreak_
Complete 5-minute survey: bit.ly/kthealthw
*If you like this…*
Please forward this message onto a local friend, referrals keep us going! Or send them this link to subscribe: communityspot.org ✅
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Ultimately, please try and stay home and stop the spread of the virus.
We’re here for you, consider us your friendly neighbourhood assistant!
Also, we’re real living people so please reply if you want to chat, if you’re feeling lonely or need help with anything.
Everything you send in this chat is private 👍
Best of health,
Mike and Will
