News Archives | Brixton Windmill & Education Centre

September 13, 2023Newsby Catherine Hamilton

Milling and baking with our volunteers

Sunday 3 September – A successful day for our volunteers This month we ran a milling and baking workshop for some of our volunteers. They learnt how to make sourdough loaves with former volunteer and baker @hhannington_ and had the chance to mill their own …

September 5, 2023Newsby Catherine Hamilton

Our 20th Anniversary 20% Shop Offer

Friends of Windmill Gardens 20th Anniversary Celebrations In 2023 it’s 20 years since the formation of Friends of Windmill Gardens. Our celebrations include our upcoming Annual Talk on Wednesday 27 September where we’ll be looking back at the history of the organisation and it’s achievements …

July 19, 2023Gardens, Newsby Catherine Hamilton

FoWG receives three-year grant from City Bridge Trust

FoWG receives three-year grant from City Bridge Trust, the City of London Corporation’s charity funder. FoWG will work in partnership with Share Community and Urban Canopy to deliver gardening workshops in Windmill Gardens from 2023 to 2026 We are pleased to announce we have received …

July 18, 2023Gardens, News, Volunteersby Catherine Hamilton

Green Flag Award for 2023

Windmill Gardens awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks. In a record-breaking year, Windmill Gardens is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award – a huge thank you to all our gardening volunteers for making …

July 10, 2023Newsby Catherine Hamilton

Brilliant Fun at our Family Games & Sports Day

We ran our first ever Family Games & Sports Day on Sunday 9 July – a big thanks to Allen Turing for being our lead volunteer on this one. It was a great way to encourage local families and residents to get active in Windmill …

May 25, 2023Newsby Lucy Bridal

Celebrating our Tai Chi project

Our beginners’ tai chi class for local people aged 50+ has been running since late 2022 with funding from Lambeth Council’s Active Lambeth grant scheme. Classes ran on Wednesday mornings and have attracted between 15 and 20 people each week, most of whom have become …

March 30, 2023News, Volunteersmilling, volunteersby Catherine Hamilton

Volunteer of the month – Eric Harvison

I have been a volunteer for about 6 months, and have mainly been involved in baking and helping with the pop-up café and the shop in the Windmill Centre, also helping the team on open days.

February 21, 2023Newsby Catherine Hamilton

Last few spaces on our Easter Baking course

Our new full day experience days and classes are selling like hot cakes! The Milling and Baking Day this Sunday 26th February has now sold out – we are really excited about running this and it will be a unique opportunity for participants to try …

Milling volunteers preparing flour at Brixton Windmill

February 7, 2023Newsby Catherine Hamilton

Volunteering Open Day, Sunday 19 February

Is your New Year’s resolution to get more involved with the local community? Have you been to one of our events and wondered what volunteering with us might be like? We’re hosting our first Volunteering Open Day on Sunday 19th February. Pop in anytime between …

February 6, 2023Friends of Windmill Gardens, News, Opportunities, Volunteersby jonnyhough

Trustee roles available

This is your opportunity to bring your skills and experience to the running of a small and friendly Charity that combines history and heritage with community engagement and volunteering.

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Milling and baking with our volunteers

Our 20th Anniversary 20% Shop Offer

FoWG receives three-year grant from City Bridge Trust

Green Flag Award for 2023

Brilliant Fun at our Family Games & Sports Day

Celebrating our Tai Chi project

Volunteer of the month – Eric Harvison

Last few spaces on our Easter Baking course

Volunteering Open Day, Sunday 19 February

Trustee roles available

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