Contact community centres in Camden
- Abbey Community Centre
- Abbey Hive
- All Souls Clubhouse
- Basil Jellicoe Community Hall
- Bengali Workers Association
- Burgh House
- Calthorpe Project
- Camden Chinese Community Centre
- Camden Community Centres Network
- Castlehaven Community Centre
- Chadswell Healthy Living Centre
- Covent Garden Community Association
- Dick Collins Hall
- Dragon Hall
- Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
- Fleet Community Centre
- Hampstead Community Centre
- Highgate Newtown Community Centre
- Holborn Community Association Bedford House
- Holborn Community Association Millman Street Resource Centre
- Holly Lodge Community Centre
- Ingestre Community Centre
- Kentish Town Community Centre
- Kings Cross Neighbourhood Centre
- Kingsgate Community Centre
- Latin American House
- Lauderdale House
- Maiden Lane Community Centre
- Marchmont Community Centre
- One KX Community Centre
- Pirate Castle
- Primrose Hill Community Centre
- Queens Crescent Community Centre
- Sidings Community Centre
- Somers Town Community Centre
- St Martins Community Centre
- St Pancras Community Centre
- Swiss Cottage Community Centre
- Thanet Youth and Community Centre
- West Euston Healthy Community Project
- West Hampstead Community Centre
Abbey Community Centre
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Children's activities include creche, summer playscheme, dance and piano. Older people's activities include social drop-in, exercise classes, bingo, and low cost cafe. Centre also offers English as a second language (ESOL) classes, sewing classes, yoga, keep fit and Taekwondo. Groups based at the centre include the Henna Asian Women's Group and Sudan Women's Association.
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12/06/2009
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Abbey Hive
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Community space for group-use, exhibitions and tenant consultation and office base for Camden Council Housing Regeneration officers working on the Abbey Estates.
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20/01/2012
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All Souls Clubhouse
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Community church (Anglican) and community centre in Westminster, with a wide range of activities including Sunday services, Club 60 day centre for the elderly, youth and children's clubs, sports facilities and a parent and toddler group.
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14/10/2011
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Basil Jellicoe Community Hall
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3 halls for hire: Large Hall, capacity 45-60, with kitchen and wheelchair access, currently used for Arabic classes, yoga, church, drama class, Scouts, tenants' meetings and a women's group; Father Thomas Room, capacity 5-10, office space and meeting room space, tea area, current use internal meeting space; Athlone Hall, capacity 10-20, office space and meeting room space, kitchen, current use community meetings.
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Hall in St Joseph's Flats, Drummond Crescent, NW1 1LE.
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17/02/2011
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Bengali Workers Association
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Drop-in advice Mon-Fri 10am-12 noon More detailed advice on welfare rights/pensions, housing, homelessness, racial harassment, health, business and legal issues by arrangement. Day care services for elderly and housebound people. Culturally appropriate lunch club Mon-Fri. Regular Age UK Camden older people's general advice sessions. Women's English as a Second Language (ESOL), information technology, sewing, art project, health sessions and doctor's surgery. Young people's training and employment advice. Youth club Mon-Thu 5.30pm-8pm. Cafe Mon-Fri 1pm-2pm.
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17/11/2011
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Burgh House
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Recitals, concerts, exhibitions and meetings. Music room available for hire for conferences, wedding receptions, book launches, parties and seminars. Licensed for Civil Weddings. Weekly Bridge, yoga and Scrabble sessions. Meeting place for Hampstead Music Club. Shop selling gifts, books, maps and guides of Hampstead.
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25/05/2011
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Calthorpe Project
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One acre organic community garden for local people to tend. Programme of activities for children and adults. Organic fruit and vegetable delivery scheme. Floodlit sports pitch for hire (marked for five-a-side football). Under 5s drop-in. Volunteers needed for gardening, drop-in, youth and play, and other areas.
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15/12/2011
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Camden Chinese Community Centre
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WC1H 9SN
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Provides an advisory service on welfare rights, housing, medical letters and other matters. Runs youth services, a women's group, a luncheon club for older people, English classes, an under-fives nursery, a needs assessment project and a housebound project. Youth club and Young Volunteer project for young people aged 16-25.
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08/07/2011
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Camden Community Centres Network
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Keeps co-ordinators abreast of changes to network. Concerned with community development, policy issues and skill sharing.
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12/12/2011
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Castlehaven Community Centre
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Programme of events and courses for the local community. For older people: HELPS Over 50s' (day trips and holidays); Over 50s' Tai Chi, Healthy Bones and Easy Chair Based Exercise Classes; Knit, Make and Sew Classes; Cooking with a Professional Chef; Beginners' Bridge Club; Walking Club; History Club and Cinema Club; Iraqi Community Elderly Club. For young people: Under-Fours' Playtime; 8–13 year olds' after school club; senior youth projects, holiday playschemes. Castlehaven Community Choir suitable for all ages to attend. Sports pitches for hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the relevant persons.
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11/08/2011
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Chadswell Healthy Living Centre
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Community centre activities. Wide range of community classes including fitness, healthy eating, sewing etc. After school homework club for Bangladeshi and Chinese children. Many special groups for older people, Bengali speakers and Chinese people. Also have a Somali speaking worker. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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13/04/2011
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Covent Garden Community Association
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Phone or e-mail for help or further information. Community agency which offers advice on local issues such as planning, environment, parking, noise and housing. Campaigns for a better living environment for local people and aims to preserve the unique mix of retail, entertainment, services and residential uses in Covent Garden. Open to all.
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27/09/2010
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Dick Collins Hall
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Used as a social club for local tenants. Can be hired as a hall at certain times by arrangement but only by residents on the Regents Park and Crown Estates.
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20/05/2011
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Dragon Hall
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Community centre activities run by a variety of providers. Hall and two meeting rooms for hire. Free ESOL classes with creche, monthly tea dance, under 5s drop-in, girls group, Brownies, youth club for 8-19s. Holiday playschemes for 8-13s during all holidays except Christmas.
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15/11/2011
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Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre
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Neighbourhood centre run by the local community, providing advice to local individuals (particularly on local housing, planning and welfare benefits), and providing resources and meeting space for locally based groups. Also provides services for older people. Publishes quarterly community newspaper, Fitzrovia News.
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18/07/2011
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Fleet Community Centre
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Community centre offering classes and activities for all ages. For children: table tennis for 8-16s, Arabic language classes for children, singing, dance and under-1s sessions, under-19s sports day (Sat) and a youth club. Older people: over-50s keep fit. General classes include yoga and French. Meeting place for local residents and therapy groups including Alcoholics Anonymous. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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Located on the corner of Fleet Road and Lawn Road, NW3 2QL.
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30/08/2010
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Hampstead Community Centre
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Centre hosting a variety of activities including after school playcentre and holiday playschemes for 5-12s, under 5s activities, over 60s activities, classes, support groups, counselling, outdoor provisions market, food market, events.
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15/06/2011
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Highgate Newtown Community Centre
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Activities for all ages: 5-14s, adults, senior citizens, plus a Family Centre with play garden for under 5s. Services include a wide range of classes and groups, a basic advice and information service, the Neighbourhood Care Scheme for older and disabled people in Highgate Ward. Community cafe. Highgate Ward Councillors' and local MP's advice surgeries. Many of the rooms or a large hall may be hired for functions/classes.
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29/03/2011
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Holborn Community Association Bedford House
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Summmer playscheme for children 4-14. Under 5s and children's activities and gymnastics clubs. Short Mat Bowls Club for over 50s. Senior citizens' dance classes. Good Neighbour Scheme. Bangladeshi women's and families information service. Women only exercise. Groups and classes with creches. Tai Chi for adults (evenings only after 5.30pm). Sports hall can be booked for under-fives children's parties on Sundays.
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14/07/2009
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Holborn Community Association Millman Street Resource Centre
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Activities include crafts, dance, gardening, yoga, singing, art, music, keep fit, aqua aerobics, Tai Chi, reminiscence, shopping trips, outings, games, playreading, Computer sessions including family history, Lunches and hairdresser. 1st Sun of the month Cook and Eat sessions. Good Neighbour Scheme, which recruits volunteers to visit housebound older people now based at Millman Street Centre.
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Entrance between 34 and 36 Millman Street, WC1.
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23/01/2012
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Holly Lodge Community Centre
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Small community centre on two sites, run by members' committee. Family Centre site: Pre-school (Mon-Fri term-time) for 2-5s; playschemes for 4-10s; space for hire for rehearsals, children's parties, meetings. Community Centre site: Learning Centre and computers, laundry and other resources for adults; luncheon club, shopping buses and morning/afternoon activities for over-60s incl. sewing and social clubs. Adult activities and classes include judo, relaxation, video and life drawing. Trips, outings and events for all age groups.
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08/12/2010
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Ingestre Community Centre
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Pre-school alliance playgroup (2-5s). After school club (5-10s) Wed-Thu 3.45pm-5.45am; Holiday and summer playschemes; Youth Club (13-19s) Wed 6.45-9.45pm. Shotokan karate (5-Adult). Good Neighbour scheme which offers practical help in homes with gardening, organises social activities and outings Apr-Sep. UK Online Centre with free drop-in, contact the centre for further details. Email for Youth Club: iryc@ymail.com.
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14/06/2009
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Kentish Town Community Centre
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TEMPORARY ADDRESS WHILE THE CENTRE BUILDING IN BUSBY PLACE IS EXTENDED, PLANNED TO RE-OPEN AT BUSBY PLACE IN SPRING 2012. ACTIVITIES ARE BEING HELD AT DIFFERENT LOCAL VENUES. The Centre is run by a community based management board. Activities for all ages, children and young people 0-19 years, adults and senior citizens. Activities include ESOL classes with creche, Chatty Craft (sewing, knitting, crochet), Councillor's advice surgeries, yoga, pilates, and children's hip hop classes. A youth project for young people provides structured sessions at various locations in Kentish Town and there is a range of older people's activities. At the Greenwood Centre we have a number of good sized rooms for hire for meetings and gatherings, training and therapeutic sessions.
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01/02/2011
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Kings Cross Neighbourhood Centre
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Acts as a community centre with advice and activities for the Chinese and Somali communities. Youth centre in the evenings. The Centre is also available for evening and weekend hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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06/03/2009
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Kingsgate Community Centre
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London
NW6 2JH
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Activities for children, adults and older people, under 5s services. Hall and meeting room hire. Councillor surgeries.
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16/11/2011
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Latin American House
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Registered charity running community centre providing advice, outreach and classes in English, ESOL+ and computers. Citizenship courses. Day nursery, restaurant and meeting rooms for hire. Cultural activities include a cine club and exhibitions. Volunteers welcomed. Email: culture@casalatina.org.uk for cultural events.
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28/10/2011
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Lauderdale House
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Exhibitions, musical and theatrical events including cabaret and music hall, dance, poetry, arts and crafts demonstrations. Classes and workshops for children and adults. Available for private functions and concerts. Antiques fairs and crafts fairs, Saturday morning children's shows for 3-8 year olds (check programme for age range). Annual photographic competitions. Cafe and restaurant Phone: 020 8341 4807. Listed building dating from 1582. Licensed to hold wedding ceremonies civil partnerships and other social functions.
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25/05/2011
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Maiden Lane Community Centre
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Mon-Fri 9.30am-1pm.
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Various facilities including a squash court. Activities include after school club Mon-Fri, Transitions group, youth club, Playing About Project, summer holiday playscheme for 5-12 year olds Mon-Fri, yoga, juggling, gardening, Win Chung, cheerleading, over 50s computer club and computer drop-in classes. Women's ESOL, computer and sewing classes. Councillors' surgery. UK Online Learning Centre and rooms are available for hire.
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30/08/2010
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Marchmont Community Centre
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General advice and information, lunch club, group activities, community development support. Older people's activities. UK Online centre. Rooms for hire. Victims of race/faith hate crime can report it on this number and the staff will pass the information to the police.
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31/01/2012
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One KX Community Centre
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Delivers a range of physical activities, arts, training and social initiatives to the local community. Classes available for children and adults including English, drama, dance and sport. A range of after school and holday provision and youth programmes. Facilities include room hire, a dance studio, gym, theatre company and a community cafe run by the Camden Society, phone: 020 7278 5238.
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01/12/2010
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Pirate Castle
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Canalside Community Centre offering water and land based activities, including canoeing, kayaking and canal boat trips. Owns two narrowboats. School Holiday Schemes. Three spaces available for hire for charities, community groups, and for private hire for individuals and companies. The main hall can hold up to 100 people standing or 70 sitting. Also one small meeting/activity room (10-14 people maximum) and a club room which is equipped with pool table and can be used for groups involving children. Professional standard catering kitchen attached to the main hall is available to hirers.
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Two narrowboats, Pirate Viscount and Pride of Sandwell, located on the Regent's Canal, Camden Town.
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07/07/2011
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Primrose Hill Community Centre
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Adult classes include Tai Chi for over 50s, keep fit for over 60s, life drawing, ballroom dance, Tai Ji Quan, feldenkrais, ACOL bridge, yoga, post-natal yoga, afternoon and evening talks programmes, basic computer classes. Children's activities include ballet, dance, drama, trapeze, music and rhyme time. Drop-in for under 4s Thu 11.15am-1pm. Meeting place for Narcotics Anonymous group, Camden Cycling Campaign and local Labour Party. Lib Dem Councillors' advice surgery 2nd Sat of month 9.30-10am, Labour Councillor's advice surgery 3rd Fri in the month 6.30-7.30pm. Members bar for Primrose Hill Community Association members (small joining fee). Lunch club for over 50s at Oldfield Sheltered Housing: £4 for two-course lunch including tea and coffee. Occasional events include the Summer Fair. Two halls for hire. Centre programmes listing events available from the Centre.
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13/10/2011
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Queens Crescent Community Centre
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Community centre with activities for older people, younger people, classes, clubs and meetings for special groups. Councillors' advice surgery Sat 11am-1pm. Regular Age UK Camden older people's general advice sessions.
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11/08/2009
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Sidings Community Centre
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Community Centre with various spaces available for hire. Children's activities include Early Years Children’s Centre plus adventure soft-room drop-ins for parents and under 5’s, youth club, after-school, school holiday playschemes (5-12’s), Gymboree music and dance (term-time). For adults there is a UK Online Computer Learning Centre and term-time community eduction programme, ESOL classes, Chantraine dance for older people, adults and teenagers, Pilates classes, volunteer and student placement opportunities.
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07/07/2011
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Somers Town Community Centre
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Community Cafe offering freshly cooked food at affordable prices 8.30am to 3.30pm. Youth Club Wed evenings 3.30-9pm for 11-19yrs, 18 place community nursery (on site), extensive under fives Sure Start funded programme of activities, 6 ESOL classes, non-contact boxing class Mon 4-5pm for 5-11 yrs, Pascal Theatre Group Tue 4-6pm, yoga, NVQ2 Childcare course, healthy eating courses, older persons luncheon club.
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12/10/2010
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St Martins Community Centre
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Various groups hold regular activities. Hall (capacity up to 50 people) also available for hire for activities, including children’s parties.
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23/02/2011
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St Pancras Community Centre
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Community centre activities and classes. Older people's activities, parent and toddler group and under 5s drop-in, social club for adults with learning difficulties and good neighbour scheme. Wide range of social activities. Halls for meetings and functions available for hire.
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Some activities at Saint Martin's Community, 43 Carol Street, NW1.
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12/03/2009
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Swiss Cottage Community Centre
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Community centre with activities and support for the over 60s including social club and exercise, a dedicated play area for under 5's, language classes including ESOL, a range of holistic therapies, room hire, from small meeting rooms to our main hall and a community cafe with outdoor terrace.
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01/10/2010
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Thanet Youth and Community Centre
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Community centre run by volunteers. Sport and physical activites, self help groups, drama and dance activities. Receives no direct grants from Camden, except for Discretionary Rate Relief.
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01/09/2010
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West Euston Healthy Community Project
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Cumberland Market
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NW1 3RH
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Community centre. Older people's activities include: chair based exercise, community cafe, exercise classes. Children's activities include: Top Tots (parent and toddler play and exercise), parent exercise classes (free classes with free creche), After-school homework club, Little fingers (parent and baby drop-in) and youth club. General activities include ESOL conversational classes, community cafe, Health walks, Health MOTs, English Country Dancing and Social Get-together, Craft club, Street Dance.
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01/09/2011
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West Hampstead Community Centre
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Runs classes for adults and children. Children's classes include an after school art course for 6-11 year olds, a parents and toddlers art workshop, ballet classes, summer holiday playschemes, French-speaking classes for native French speakers and yoga. Adult classes include pilates and art. The base for W HEART community group. Also offers space in the building for hire.
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28/09/2010
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Contact Camden 020 7974 4444