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Letter

Queue 'front page news q'

Could you be a trustee of The Limes?

Become a trustee of The Limes Children's Charity

The Limes is seeking outstanding new board members. In 2021 some of our long-standing trustees are due to step down from their roles and we are looking for four new trustees who have the skills to support our current and future work.

Find out more and apply here: thelimes.org.uk/jobs/we-are-looking-trustees 

Feb Fun: Half Term Holiday Schemes

Young person baking during Teenscheme at The Limes

Ready for some February fun?

Playscheme (6-12) 15-16th

Teenscheme (13-18) 17-19th

Spaces are limited, so if you haven't already booked your 'short break' space, better get a wriggle on!

To book: services@thelimes.org.uk or 020 8509 8985

 

The lockdown latest... Jan 2021

Main Hall_Ready For Services

Normally we would be getting back in the swing of things, after the Winter break. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has dispensed of all things normal – so instead, we have been implementing changes in response to the latest lockdown...

We are hiring for a Head of Services

Recruiting Head of Services for The Limes

What better way to kick off the new year than landing your dream job?

Could you be our new Head of Services? If you can see yourself leading and developing services at The Limes – working for and with children, young people & vulnerable adults up to age 25 – then we would like to hear from you. So, put down that mince pie and fill in your online application!  

Apply here before Friday 22 January 2021, 5pm: thelimes.org.uk/jobs/head-services

Winter break 2020

Main Hall_Ready For Services

The end of this challenging year is nearly upon us and that means it's time for The Limes to pause for winter break. The centre will be closed from Friday 18 December, reopening on Monday 4 January. Click 'more' to find out January return dates for all our services, plus booking info

Tanz Toddlers – last dates 2020

Toddler group, toddler activities, child and parent group, stay and play session

Two more chances to join us for Tanz Toddlers before the winter break.

Spaces are limited, so book as soon as you can.

Last Dates:
Thursday 17 Dec
 
Book here: ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/6332

Friday 18 Dec 
Book here: ticketlab.co.uk/event/id/6333

Returns: Tues 5 Jan (9.30-11.30am)

Hiring sessional workers. Apply now!

The Limes is hiring sessional workers

We are hiring SESSIONAL WORKERS.

Would you like to work with some amazing children, young people & young adults in a safe & inclusive setting?

Our dynamic charity would like to hear from you. Find out more and apply at thelimes.org.uk/jobs

Are you ready for Holiday Playscheme? We are!

The Limes Holiday Playscheme, Autumn 2020

If you're booked in for Playscheme tomorrow...Yay!  We can't wait to see you.

Don't forget a warm jacket, if you want to play outside too. Let the fun begin!!

#HolidayActivities #Play #ActivitiesForKids #FunForKids #e17 #walthamforest thelimes.org.uk

A souper day in the Kitchen!

IH with Bowl of Tomato Soup in Zest Kitchen at The Limes 300920

IH was so happy to be back at Zest Kitchen, he immediately rustled up some delicious tomato soup.

And it really was delicious!

Crate news for The Limes!

Custom made eco storage created from cargo crates for The Limes

We are delighted to tell you about our collaboration with the brilliant local social enterprise, thinkFound. We are now the proud home to lots of beautifully designed custom storage and can't wait for you to see it all!  

Read the full story of a great community alliance...

Tell us what you (really, really) want!

Toddler and family play group services survey from the Limes Community & Children's Centre, E17

Calling all Tanz Toddlers & Family Playtime members... as we work hard to resume services, we really need your input.

Please fill out our short survey by Tuesday 6 September – it will help us to shape services to match your needs and give us insight into how we can best support you through these times.

We look forward to your responses and thank you, in advance!

Please click the link below:

Tanz Toddler & Family Playtime survey

Come and work at The Limes!

Hiring. New job. Recruitment. Local Jobs.

We’re hiring a new Head of Services.

Join our dynamic team, providing inclusive services to children, young people & young adults in Waltham Forest.

If you're passionate about play and understand the importance of inclusion, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply by 5pm, Mon 5 Oct 20 at thelimes.org.uk/jobs/head-services

Come and work at The Limes!

We’re hiring a new Head of Services.

Join our dynamic team, providing inclusive services to children, young people & young adults in Waltham Forest.

If you're passionate about play and understand the importance of inclusion, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply by 5pm, Mon 5 Oct 20 at thelimes.org.uk/jobs/head-services

Please join our Zoom AGM (Part 2) – Thurs 10 Sept, 6-6.30pm

The Limes AGM 2020 Zoom meeting,

Thank you to all our members who attended our AGM (Part One). Your time and support is truly appreciated. 

We would now like to invite all members to attend our Zoom AGM (Part Two), where we will vote on important regarding the operation of The Limes.

If any members can spare 30 minutes on Thurs 10 Sep at 6pm, please join us and be part of the decision making process. 

Please RSVP to admin@thelimes.org.uk and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.

Thank you from all of the team for your ongoing support of The Limes. We’re really looking forward to seeing you on Thursday! 

If you are unable to attend but would still like to vote on the resolutions, we have introduced a Proxy Voting Form  which you can find listed below the Agenda. 
Please click 'MORE' for the Agenda, Proxy Voting Form and Trustee Statements.

Keeping you safe while you're having fun!

adventure playground, outdoor play, pirate play, play

Here are some of the new systems in place to keep our children, young people and young adults safe:

The temperature of each child/young person will be checked at the door and, if necessary, a socially distanced queue will be formed at the gates. Temperature readings will be contactless and will not be written down. 

We are BACK IN ACTION! – 30 June 20

Internet outage, internet down, The Limes offline

Due to a fault at the local exchange, we have had no internet since 25 June.

We have no access to emails, so please bear with us.

If your enquiry is urgent, please contact us by phone, between 11am – 3pm, on the following numbers:

Children’s services (age 0-11):  07927 497 204

Youth services (age 12-25): 07749 340 673

All other queries: 07927 497 202

Engineers are still working to fix the issue and we will let you know when we are back up and running.

Thanks for your understanding.

Covid19 Update – June 2020

adventure playground, outdoor play, pirate play, play

For now, the playground is silent and our doors remain closed but rest assured... the team are all working harder than ever to make sure that we will reopen and as soon as possible. 

Understanding how important our services are, to so many families in Waltham Forest, is driving us all to succeed. We won't let you down.

We will need to make changes and are working on creative ways to safeguard our children and young people while they play and learn. 

Measures include: reviewing our safeguarding policy, adapting our space for social distancing – while still providing a fun environment, implementing extra hygiene measures, redesigning services and making plans to provide extra support online.

It's challenging but we will make it work, if we can secure the necessary funds.

We rely on the generosity of people like you. If you can make a donation, every penny raised will help our fight to continue providing vital services to children and young people across the borough.

Thank you. We can't wait to see you and in the meantime, please stay safe.

Letter

Applications are now CLOSED

Job application extension, work at The Limes, Job in Waltham Forest

Job: HR & Facilities Manager

Due to current circumstances, we are extending the application deadline for this post to Monday 18 May, 10am.

New applicants: Please go to thelimes.org.uk/jobs

Existing applicants: Thank you for your applications, we appreciate your patience at this difficult time.

 

Covid19 Community Support

Coronavirus advice, Coronavirus waltham forest Community help, Covid19 information, c

Are you struggling to find the practical help you need? We have put together a list of some local resources that may be able to assist.

We will continue to add contact details, so check back regularly. 

#TogetherWeAreStronger #Covid19 #Coronavirus 

Recruitment News – Deadline Extension

Job application extension, work at The Limes, Job in Waltham Forest

Job: HR & Facilities Manager

Due to current circumstances, we are extending the application period until Friday 4 May, 6pm.

Existing applicants: Thank you for your applications, we appreciate your patience at this difficult time.

New applicants: Please go to thelimes.org.uk/jobs

How to contact The Limes #Covid19

The Limes Contact Hours, Coronavirus Temporary contact numbers

As you navigate life during lockdown, we want you to know that you are not alone.

You can contact us between 11am-3pm, Mon-Fri and we will do our best to help you with any queries or concerns you may have. 

Click 'more' to find out how to contact us...

Covid-19 Statement 19/03/20

The Limes Covid19 Statement, Limes Services suspended.

IMPORTANT SERVICE NEWS

Please read our statement on how Covid-19 has affected services at The Limes...

 

Lunch at The Mill suspended (18/03/20)

Lunch service suspended, Covid19, Coronavirus update

Sadly we are, temporarily, taking Zest Kitchen's Lunch at The Mill on Coppermill Lane off the menu.

Due to the current situation, we must do what is right for our young people and the wider community. Your support for this vital project, helping young people with disabilities prepare for employment, has been outstanding. Thank you.

The Zest team will be back to creating lovely lunches for you, as soon as it is safe to do so. In the meantime, take care #Walthamstow. 

#Covid19

Coronavirus update – 15/03/20

Coronavirus statement from The Limes, The Limes services

The Coronavirus situation is a fast-moving one but rest assured we are closely monitoring all latest advice. We will take appropriate measures, as necessary, to protect the children & young people in our care.

For now, we are opening as normal with extra precautions in place... but we are also relying on you to help us, by making sure you do not attend if you or your child is in any way unwell. Please notify us by phone or email but do not come to the centre. 

We will keep you updated in the coming days.

Many thanks for your cooperation in keeping the children, young people and staff safe.

Liz Fraser, CEO.
On behalf of all the team at The Limes.

Come and work with us!

Hiring. New job. Recruitment. Local Jobs.

We are looking for a new HR & Facilities Manager. Could that be you?

If you think you have the required skills to join our amazing team then make sure to apply by 6pm, Friday 3 April.

 

Happy half-term with PlayScheme!

Holiday Play, Play Scheme, Half Term, Activities, Children

Happy half-term with PlayScheme! The best of inclusive fun for children, age 6-12 
Activities: sensory play, arts & crafts, cooking, music, plus trips out.
When: Mon17/Tues 18 Feb. 10.00am -3.30pm. 
If you haven't booked, call the team on 02085098985 to check for cancellations. thelimes.org.uk

It's time for TeenScheme! 19-22 Feb 2020

Youth Activities, Youth group, Half Term, Holiday activities

Making sure half-term is the GOAT!

TeenScheme holiday fun for disabled/non-disabled young people, age 12-17.

19-22 Feb, 10am -3.30pm. Trips out, events & museums, plus cooking, games & more.

If you haven't booked, call 02085098985 to check for cancellations. #HalfTerm #Youth #Activities

Service announcement

Services, activities, schemes, play groups, children, youth

Great news! Following a 'technical glitch', we are delighted to announce that all services will resume from Mon 3 Feb. 

Until then, Tanz Toddler will run as normal, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30-11.30 & Family Playtime will run Sat 1 Feb. 9.30-11.30.
And with half-term hurtling towards us, book now for Play & Teen Schemes. These schemes book up quickly, so don't delay

Email us at services@thelimes.org.uk

We can't wait to see you all and get back to making sure that 2020 is the best year ever for our children & young people. 

Find out more about all of our services: thelimes.org.uk/services

#Children #Youth #Play #Inclusive #Activities #E17

Join us for Tanz Toddler (0-5yrs) – Stay & Play group

Toddler group, toddler activities, child and parent group, stay and play session

Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
9.30am to 11.30am (term-time)

Come and meet other local parents, enjoy our fabulous facilities, planned play experiences, sensory sessions and interactive singing and storytime. 

Our facilities include a Sensory Room, Adventure Playground, Soft Playroom and Ball pit!

Service announcement from our Trustees

We apologise that some of our regular services at The Limes are temporarily suspended.  

As an Ofsted-registered childcare provider, The Limes is required by law to ensure that it has a manager who is registered with Ofsted as a suitable person on-site at all times when care is being provided for children and young people under the age of 18.  This applies to those services where children and young people are attending The Limes without a parent or guardian also being present.  We are in the process of registering new managers with Ofsted, so that these services can be re-opened as soon as possible.

This has happened because several of our staff have been unwell over the last few weeks.  As a small charity, we rely on a small number of core staff, and illness meant that we have not had enough staff who are also Ofsted-registered managers available to run all our services.  We had to suspend some services in December due to staff sickness, and we are still waiting for Ofsted to confirm that our applications for our new managers to be registered have been accepted before we can re-open these.  Unfortunately, the Christmas period when government offices are closed has delayed the registration process, and the applications are still being processed. 

Staff and the Trustees at The Limes are all working very hard to be able to re-open all our services as soon as possible.  

We will update this message regularly, and we will let all our regular service users know as soon as our Ofsted-registered services can re-open.  We hope that this will be in the next few days.  Our other services for children accompanied by their parents and guardians are open as normal.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to our full range of services at The Limes very soon.

Staff and Trustees of The Limes, 16 January 2020

Family Playtime – Sat 7 March 2020

Family play, inclusive, Saturday, activities, E17

Come and join us for Family Playtime, Sat 7 March - 9.30-11.30am. We might even provide some sunshine for you!

Lots of fun for all the family – ball pit, adventure playground, sensory room, arts & crafts, games.
Plus, gifts & goodies from our Creative Journeys programme on sale. Teas, coffees etc.

£2.50 – first child, 50p – additional siblings. Parents/carers – free!

Limited spaces. Book now: 02085098985. services@thelimes.org.uk.

#Weekend #Activities #play #e17

Happy New Year!

New Year, greeting, community, thanks

As we begin a new year, we're looking forward to new beginnings, new adventures, new challenges and welcoming new friends to The Limes.

All the team would like to thank you for your continued support as we strive to make sure that all children can experience the power of play, in a safe and fun environment.

We couldn't do it without you!

#play #inclusion #disability #community 

Zest Kitchen wins The Pickle Crown!

The Mill E17, Pickle Party, Community, Event, Walthamstow, Disability, Zest Kitchen

What a great day we had at The Mill on Coppermill Lane for their Pickle Party. We're chuffed that our King Qasim claimed the crown!

All praise to our Zest Kitchen leader, Stacey, for all the brilliant work she does, preparing our disabled young people for employment. 

Find out more about Zest Kitchen, our Creative Journeys programme for young people, age 18-25 with disabilities at thelimes.org.uk/services/zest-kitchen

Nominate The Limes to win £1k

donate, Giving, Charity, Nominations, Competition

Santa's coming early with 12 days of giving from Ecclesiastical.com 

Please vote for us as, each day, 5-20 Dec, £1k will be donated to the charities with most nominations.

It's super-easy to nominate, just go to https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/12-days/ and enter our charity number: 1099064

Please nominate us ... it could mean more festive fun for our children & young people.

#12days #MovementForGood

The Limes' winter break

Christmas Opening, Youth, Children, Activities, Services, E17

Dates for the festive diary...

#WinterHoliday #PlayServices #OpeningHours #E17

Service announcement!

youth group, after-school, activities

Please note: There will be no CLUB on Tuesday 26 Nov, due to staff training. But don't worry it will be back in action on Thursday 28 Nov, 4-6.30pm with lots of fun activities.
Hope to see you then! 

#Youth #Activities #AfterSchool #E17 

The Club is our free and inclusive drop-in session – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4-6.30pm.
Find out more at thelimes.org.uk/services/club

Lunch@The Mill is back! Every Weds, 12-1.30pm

Zest Kitchen, culinary, cooking, lunch, e17t

Zest Kitchen at The Mill on Coppermill Lane – every Wednesday, 12-1.30pm, where our chefs will be presenting delicious lunch dishes for a tasty £3.

Hailed as being 'what good, solid people-focused community work looks like', our collaboration with The Mill is going from strength-to-strength and providing vital experience for our young people.

Starting 1 November – Dash Dot Dance for 6-11 year olds

Inclusive dance, IRIS, After-school activity, E17

DashDotDance at The Limes is proving to be so popular, we're now trialling another new and inclusive dance group!

Junior Dancers for children age 6-11 will run on Fridays 4-5pm, from Fri 1 November. £2.50.

Every child in Waltham Forest should experience the joy of dance and we’re working with DashDotDance, to make it happen!

Book now: admin@thelimes.org.uk or 02085098985

Funded by Waltham Forest Borough of Culture 2019

Lunch @ The Mill takes a half-term break

Cookery, Culinary Training, Youth Enterprise, Disabled learning

Our Zest Kitchen team will not be presenting lunch@themill this week but don't worry...they'll be back at The Mill on Coppermill Lane Wednesday 26 Feb, 12-1.30pm with more delicious lunch offerings. In the meantime... happy half-term to you! 

 

Zest Kitchen is the culinary strand of our Creative Journeys programme, preparing young people with disabilities for employment.

Find out more: thelimes.org.uk/services/zest-kitchen

Lunch @ The Mill, Wed 15 Oct

Lunch, E17, Walthamstow, Eat Local, Community

Our Zest Kitchen chefs have prepared a perfect Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta with Side Salad for tomorrow’s Lunch@The Mill on Coppermill Lane– 12-1.30pm. £3.

After tomorrow, we'll be back at the Mill on Wed 30 Oct. Happy half term to you!

Zest Kitchen is the horticulture strand of our Creative Journeys programme, preparing young people with disabilities for employment. 

Find out more about Zest Kitchen: thelimes.org.uk/services/zest-kitchen

#LunchLocal #E17 

Dash Dot Dance at The Limes - Fridays 5-6pm

Inclusive dance, IRIS, After-school activity, E17

Dash Dot Dance is back at The Limes with a new inclusive youth dance group.

A chance for children and young people – age 12-25 with or without disabilities – to come together, dance and get creative.

Fridays, 5-6pm, during term-time. (£2.50).

For more info & to book, contact admin@thelimes.org.uk or call 0208 509 8985
HURRY, LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Funded by Waltham Forest, London Borough of Culture 2019

And...

Salad at The Mill – Wed 2 Oct

Cookery, Culinary Training, Youth Enterprise, Disabled learning

The sun will come out tomorrow, so get yourselves to The Mill on Coppermill Lane – 12-1.30pm, where our Zest Kitchen chefs will be presenting an awesome Autumn Squash and Apple Panzanella. £3.

Hailed as being 'what good, solid people-focused community work looks like', our collaboration with The Mill is going from strength-to-strength and providing vital experience for our young people.

Zest Kitchen is the horticulture strand of our Creative Journeys programme, preparing young people with disabilities for employment. 

Salad at The Mill

Zest Kitchen, culinary, cooking, lunch, e17

#SuperSaladWednesday at The Mill, on Coppermill Lane, 12-1.30pm

This week our Zest Kitchen young people will be serving up a belting Black Bean and Sweet Potato salad served with Tortilla Chips.
Support disabled young people as they prepare for employment... Pop in & tickle your tastebuds for a tasty £3!

Find out more about Zest Kitchen: thelimes.org.uk/services/zest-kitchen

Clubs at The Limes

Youth Clubs, after-school, activities

 We have a club running every day, Mon-Fri. Packed with games & activities, there's something fun for everyone.

The Club: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 4.00-6.30pm. 10-25 yrs Free 
Inclusive drop-in after school club. Mingle & make friends. Activities: table tennis, music-making, indoor & outdoor games, arts, baking, chill zone.

Meet Mary!

Finance/Facilites officer, internship, charity job

Mary is our new Finance & Facilities Officer and we're delighted to welcome her into the team. She's studying Business Management & is taking a year out to gain experience, working with The Limes.  She'll be working under the expert guidance of our Head of Finance & Facilities, Abby.

This internship is being funded by one of our great supporters, The Jack Petchey Foundation

Zest Kitchen serves lunch at The Mill

zest kitchen, culinary, cooking, lunch, e17

#SuperSaladWednesday is back!

Today at The Mill on Coppermill Lane, 12-1.30pm, our talented Zest Kitchen young people will be serving up scrumptious stuffed sweet peppers with halloumi cheese & fresh corn on the cob. Support disabled young people as they prepare for employment – Pop in & tickle your tastebuds for a tasty £3!

Zest kitchen is the culinary strand of our Creative Journeys programme, teaching young people with disabilities valuable life and employment skils

Services return for Autumn term

services, schemes, children, youth, play

Welcome back, everyone. We hope you've had a great Summer? We've had a busy time with our holiday playschemes, staff training and decorating our main hall – now we're all set for the Autumn term and looking forward to welcoming back old friends and making new ones. Lots of fun activities are on their way, so...let's get going!

Find out more about each scheme here:

thelimes.org.uk/services/tanz-toddlers-–-under-5-yrs

Become a trustee of The Limes

Trustee, volunteer, apply

Could you be a trustee of The Limes?

If you have the necessary skills and would be interested in joining the board of our dynamic and creative charity, please apply at thelimes.org.uk/trustee-registration-form

 

Finance & Facilities Officer

Hiring. New job. Recruitment. Local Jobs.

This 12 month paid internship, is a newly created role that is funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation Internship Programme.  As well as supporting -– while being supported by – the Limes, you will receive direct support from the Foundation through a series of events and be able to apply for your own training fund to support your professional development (with our help!). 

Applications close 5pm, Friday 30 August.

For more information about this exciting opportunity and to apply, go to:

Sainsbury's Superheroes!

Sainsburys150, volunteers, community

Look what's happening at The Limes... Staff from the Walthamstow branch of Sainsbury's are busy painting our main hall. Yay!

We're chuffed to be chosen as this year's #Sainsburys150 community cause. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have been working so hard, in the middle of a heatwave, to transform the hall for our children & young people.  They are going to love it. 

#Community #Kindness 

 

 

Volunteers needed

gardening, volunteers, community, Walthamstow, e17

Do you have green-fingers and time on your hands?

Edible Forest Garden is a space on Mission Grove where disabled young people, age 16-25, learn about horticulture in preparation for employment. We really need volunteers to help us to maintain the garden – don't worry if you don't have the expertise, enthusiasm is all you need. Thursdays are preferable but we're happy to be flexible if that doesn't suit you.

If you would like to get involved and support an inspiring community project, it would be bloomin' marvellous! 

Dash Dot Dance at the Limes - NEW FILM

dance, workshops, sessions, creative dance, free

Dance Is Freedom is the newly released film by Waltham Forest Borough of Culture 2019. It shows DashDot/YouthDance working with children and young people at The Limes, alongside the aspirational Stopgap Dance Company. A truly inclusive and inspiring project. 

Watch the film here: http://youtu.be/Mq0LIseCiNo. It's a thing of beauty!

If you would like the chance to see #DashDotDance in action, they will be performing at the Walthamstow Garden Party this Sat 13th July 3pm  on the News From Nowhere stage 

#SuperSaladWednesday takes a summer break

Lunch, E17, Walthamstow, Eat Local, Community

Super Salad Wednesday is taking a little break and will return after the summer holidays. 

Thanks to all of you who have supported this popular initiative by Zest Kitchen... our culinary programme, preparing young people with disabilities for employment.

Creative Journeys open evening

Employment scheme, life skills, disability, work opportunities

Creative Journeys is a programme designed to prepare young people with disabilities for employment.  

On Wednesday 10 July between 6-7pm, we invite you to come and meet the team and find out how this entrepreneurial scheme guides young people through the transition to adulthood and gets them ready to enter the world of work with confidence.

Throughout a 16 week journey, participants learn valuable life and employment skills, enabling them to take their rightful place in the community.

St James Community Cultural day

St James park, community event, e17 culture day

Another great community event on Saturday 6 July. It's the St James Community Cultural Day and The Limes will be there, pop by our stand and say hello.

And don't miss this... Our esteemed youth lead, Gavin Foster (aka DJ Gav) will be joined by a group from our Top of The Limes youth group as they play a banging set from 2-2.30pm.

Get ready to bust some moves!

Walthamstow Village Festival

Village festival, community event, e17, Walthamstow, market

It's all go at The Limes... our young people are busy making lots of goodies, for our stall at the Walthamstow Village Festival.

Come and visit the stall on Saturday and meet Qasim, a past participant of our Creative Journeys programme.

Find out more about how the scheme prepares young people with disabilities for employment, through three strands:
Edible Forest Garden (horticulture)
Make & Create (Crafting)
Zest Kitchen ( Culinary)

We couldn't do it without you. Fact!

Charity Hero, NCVO data, Charity funding, public donations

The latest data from NCVO.org shows that the public remains the largest income source for the charity sector. Which makes you our heroes!

In 2016/17, the public represented 45% of the sector’s total income.

Without the generosity of our supporters, we could not continue to provide services, which the children & young people of Waltham Forest desperately need.

To all of you who have donated, a great big thank you. So many children and young people's lives have been enriched because of your support and belief in the work we do.

Come and work with The Limes

Hiring. New job. Recruitment. Local Jobs.

We're hiring sessional workers.

Do you have the necessary skills to work with children and young people, age 5-25 years, with and without disabilities?

If the answer is yes, we'd really like to hear from you. 

Don't delay... apply today

https://thelimes.org.uk/jobs/sessional-staff 
 

Cheers to the volunteers

Volunteering, E17, charity work

It's #VolunteersWeek and our young people want to say a big thank you. From building, painting and fixing to supporting and entertaining - you've done it all and they ❤️ you for it as much as we do!

Cupcake challenge!

Bake sale, donations, charity event

Bakers & cakers... We need you!

To raise money for specialist toys, we're having a bake sale at our Pirate Party, 15 Jun - 12-2.30pm.

We need cupcakes and we're hoping you can help?

Drop off your cupcake donations by 8pm Fri 14 or bring them on the day and stay for the party!  

Thanks for your support. 

Don't miss our 15th birthday party & AGM

Pirate party, 15th birthday, community fete

The Limes Community & Children's Centre has reached its 15th year and we've loved every moment of the journey.
We really couldn't have done it without you... so, let's celebrate together.

Pirate Party – Saturday 15 June 2019, 12pm-2.30pm

We promise you a fun-packed family day, so dress up as your favourite swashbuckling pirate and join us.

Games – check out our pirate ship adventure playground, while Captain Ana leads the fun & games. 

#SuperSaladWednesday

Eat Local, The Mill, E17, Lunch E17,  Food Walthamstow

Each Wednesday our talented Zest Kitchen young people serve up a scrumptious salad or soup, at The Mill on Coppermill Lane. 12-1.30pm.

Lovingly prepared healthy food a very tasty £3.  It's guaranteed to sell out so get there early.

Zest Kitchen part of our Creative Journeys enterprise programme designed to prepare disabled young people for employment.

To find out more about Creative Journeys or any of our services, contact the team at admin@thelimes.org.uk or call 0208 5098985.

E17 Art Trail 2019. 1-16 June

E17 Art Trail, Exhibitions, Walthamstow, Local Arts

This year's E17 Art Trail is approaching fast and The Limes is delighted to be taking part in this fantastic community event.

Our talented Creative Journeys' young people have created a photographic study – Light and Shade – which will be on display at our Edible Forest Garden site, Mission Grove, for the duration of the Art Trail. Make sure you swing by, between Saturday 1 June and Sunday 16 June... we think you'll be impressed!

Super Salad Wednesdays!

Salad, eat local, e17 food, lunch e17

Tomorrow's Super Salad Wednesday at The Mill on Coppermill Lane features Fabulous Feta, Veg & Couscous with a lemon dressing.

Made for you by our Zest Kitchen young people, as part of our Creative Journeys enterprise programme. They'll be serving up a storm between 12-1.30pm...  but at a very tasty £3, you'd better get there early! Everyone welcome. 

Zest kitchen is part of our Creative Journeys programme, preparing young people with disabilities for employment.

Dancing dates for the diary...

Dance, workshops, sessions, creative dance, free

Stopgap Dance Company is screening a trio of dance-based films to local residents Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 May 19, 202 Hoe St, as part of  Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019. One of those films features disabled children & young people working with the super-talented Vicki Busfield, artistic director of DashDot/YouthDance, right here at The Limes. It's been such an uplifting project to be involved in. Don't miss the chance to see these joyous films. NB - CLUB will finish at 5.30 pm, Thurs 23 May, to enable the team to attend the screening.
You can read more about the films below…

Tanz Toddlers – Important news

Trustees

We are unable to run our Tanz Toddler group on the following dates:

Tuesday 7 May
Thursday 9 May
Friday 10 May.

We look forward to seeing you for more fun and games from Tuesday 14 May, 9.30am - 11.30am.

Sunday Market – 12 May, 12-3pm

Sunday Market, local market, community, E17, Shop Local

Join us for our May Sunday market and see what our disabled young people have been busy making for you:
Fabulous flower bombs
Groovy Greetings Cards
Luscious Lavender gifts
Sassy Samosas with Chilli Sauce
Totes amazing tote bags
Summer loving seedlings
Trailblazing T-Shirts

While you're browsing you can try our Zest Kitchen's delicious cakes, salads, chutneys, jams, hot drinks and more.

PLUS you can check out a selection of handcrafted goods, created by local designers while enjoying some live music.

The Royal Court Theatre - Listen Local project

Royal Court Theatre, Listen Local Caravan

The Royal Court Theatre in collaboration with the National Trust are running Listen Local’s Mini Forest Cinema Tour, as part of Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture.

Our Creative Journeys young people were delighted to be involved, helping the team to transform a humble carvan into an enchanted forest cinema, on our Edible Forest Garden site.  

The Listen Local caravan is showcasing over 50 short films by local residents, as it tours the borough. Find out more about the project here: http://bit.ly/2L7xhtS

Wishing you all a Happy Easter

Happy easter, holiday, closed

The Limes will be back in action on Tuesday 23 April with Tanz Toddlers, 9.30-11.30am.

Until then we wish you sunshine and easter eggs!

 

Building Connections

Building Connections, Youth loneliness, Workshops

As part of The Club, our after-school scheme - open to young people aged 10 and over – we have been running a ‘Building Connections’ workshop, tackling the issue of youth loneliness. From spray paints to word play, music and video our young people have been exploring the issues surrounding loneliness.

Easter Sunday Market

Easter market, Sunday Market, shop local

It’s our Easter Sunday market, pop in and browse the array of fabulous products our young people have been busy creating.

Mother's Day Competition

Competition, mothers day, shawl, giveaway

Win the perfect Mother's Day gift,  A beautiful handloomed Tibetan shawl – courtesy of sparkleohara.strikingly.com. To enter, just got to our Facebook page and find our competition post. www.facebook.com/@thelimese17. In the comments, tell us your mother's most memorable words of wisdom - in no more than 30 words. Add hashtag #TheLimesLovesMums. Like our page and... job done! The competition closes at midnight Friday 22 March 2019 and the winner will be announced Saturday 23 March 2019, on Facebook and Twitter. Your prize will be presented at our Mother's Day Sunday Market, 24 March 2019, between 12-3pm. If you cannot collect at this time, please contact admin@thelimes.org.uk to arrange an alternative time. Full terms and conditions are below. Good luck!

Mother's Day Sunday Market

Mother's Day Market, Sunday Market

Join us on Sunday 24 March, 12-3pm and find the perfect present for Mother's Day. Browse unique gifts, lovingly created by our talented young people – plus delicous cakes, soups, chutneys, jams & hot drinks. 
We'll also be joined by some wonderful local designers, including Anmol and her glorious greetings cards, Jacqueline Foxley - handcrafted bags and Keresztes Hajnalka - homemade cakes.

Plus... Waltham Forest Community Choir will be serenading you from 1.30-2.00pm. 

FREE Creative Dance Workshops

dance, workshops, sessions, creative dance, free

We're thrilled to announce that DashDot/YouthDance, a Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019 project by Artistic Director Vicki Busfield, is coming to The Limes! Vicki Busfield, is partnering with us to provide creative dance workshops, for the SEND children & young people of Waltham Forest and the workshops will take place, right here, at The Limes. 
Taster dance sessions will run every Wednesday from now until 3 April.
Find out more information below...

Come and work at The Limes.

The Limes Hiring, jobs, third sector jobs

Would you like to be our new Zest Kitchen Coordinator? 

Zest Kitchen is part of our Creative Journeys programme, designed to prepare young people with disabilities for employment.
Our participants learn valuable catering skills, including cooking and baking, as well as how to package and sell at our Sunday Market.

If you have good culinary skills and have the ability to engage and encourage young people with disabilties, this could be the perfect job for you. 

Click HERE to find out more about these exciting opportunities and to apply.
Closing date Monday 1 April, 17.00.
We're looking forward to hearing from you...

 

Come and work at The Limes.

Hiring. New job. Recruitment

Would you like to be our new Edible Forest Garden Co-ordinator? Or maybe, our Zest Kitchen Co-ordinator? Or how about both?!

Both jobs are part of our Creative Journeys programme and can be offered as indiviual positions or combined into one role, for the right person.
Click HERE to find out more about these exciting opportunities and to apply. We're looking forward to hearing from you...

 

You'll 'love' our Valentine's Market!

Sunday Market, local market, community

Pop in to our Valentine's Market @ The Limes. Sunday 10 Feb 2019 - 12-3pm.

Browse gifts and goodies, lovingly created by our talented young people – plus delicous cakes, soups, chutneys, jams & hot drinks. 
We'll also be joined by some wonderful local designers. We'd love to see you

Vote for us to win £500!

Taylor wimpy vote

More excitement for The Limes! 
Vote for us before 24 Feb and we could win £500 – thanks to Taylor Wimpey's national Proud campaign, which makes positive contributions to local communities.
To vote, please email: ProudEastLondon@taylorwimpey-pr.co.uk and put The Limes Community & Children's Centre in the subject line.

Thanks for your support #walthamstow

Tesco Bags of Help - We need your help!

Tesco. Bags of Help. Design. Communications. Workshop.

We are delighted to be in the running for a Bags of Help grant from Tesco. With your help we could be awarded up to 4k, to help our disabled young people prepare for employment. If you're in Waltham Forest shop and shop at Tesco you can vote for us, until midnight 28 Feb. Just ask for a blue coin, at the till and pop it in the box marked The Limes. See 'More' for a list of participating stores. Thanks for your support!

We're hiring!

Hiring. New job. Recruitment

VACANCY: FACILITIES OFFICER 
Closing date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - 17:00

Happy New Year!

happy new year

Wishing all of you a wonderful new year.

We've got lots of excitement planned for 2019, so watch this space for announcements.

In the meantime, if you need any info or would like to chat to the team, call us on 0208 509 8985 or email admin@thelimes.org.uk

Your shopping has raised £10,682.47 for the Limes!

Co op local causes, charity, donate, shop, earn

Thank you so much for choosing us as your Co-op local cause

Christmas Market – Sunday 9 Dec, 12-3pm

Market, Christmas shopping, Craft, Artisan, Local, charity

Eat, drink, be merry and cross off your Christmas list at our fabulous Christmas market.

Sunday Market 25 November

Market, Christmas shopping, Craft, Artisan, Local, charity

Come along to our Sunday Market, Sunday 25 November, 12-3pm. Christmas shopping made fun!

BBC Children in Need & Asda - The Power of Play

Nadine Coyle, BBC Children in Need, Asda, Power of Play

Thanks to all of you who joined us for our Big Play Party. It was so much fun.

It was 'something kinda ooooh'  when our special guest, the fabulous Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud, turned up to find out how we promote the power of play – supported by BBC Children in Need & @asda . The children loved Nadine and so did we!

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/2NP0FEpwYY0

 

SOLD OUT - A Normal Night Out! With Henry Normal

Henry Normal, comedy, poetry, screenwriter, producer, gig

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT BUT CALL 02085098985 FOR RETURNS. Please call between 10am-5pm. Booking closes 4pm, Thurs 8 Novmeber

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