Kings Crescent

February Family Fun Morning
2020-02-29 10:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
This play session is run by the chair of the residents group on the last Saturday of every month.
This is an opportunity to meet your neighbours and for the kids to have some fun.
We have sports equipment, giant board games, colouring, kinetic sand, etc.
Some refreshments provided but we no longer get contributions from Sainsburys so please bring something if you can e.g. box of juice, some fruit, packet of biscuits etc. Don’t worry if you can’t though or if you forget!!
If anyone has any ideas for kids activities etc or wants to volunteer please come along.
All Welcome!!!

** Postponed** Community Party
2020-03-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space (Unit C), Next to Wallington Court, Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN
Hi everyone, given the current Coronavirus situation we are unfortunately having to postpone the community party we were planning for this Saturday. We will hopefully do it in May depending on the situation then. Stay safe everyone and keep hand-washing!!

The TRA committee in partnership with Hackney Showroom are putting on a big community party!

**Postponed** June ETRA meeting
2020-06-09 19:00 - 20:30
**Postponed** – due to Covid-19 restrictions this meeting cannot happen in person but we are looking at ways of moving this meeting online so will advertise another date for this and further information soon.

ETRA meetings are a chance for Kings Crescent residents to meet with representitives from Hackney departments to discuss issues on the Estate.
These meetings are usually attented by Annette Reid, the Estate Manager for the older parts of the estate and a representitive for the newer parts of the estate. Other departments that might be invited, depending on the concerns at the time, include cleaning team, antisocial behaviour team, community safety team, regeneration team etc.

December Residents Meeting
2020-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
This Tenants & Residents Association (TRA) meeting will be celebrating the community which already exists on Kings Crescent and looking for ways to develop this further.
It’s a chance for residents to discuss what events and activities we want to have here, meet your neighbours etc.
Let us know if you have any ideas!

Community Meeting Agenda
Wednesday 02 December 2020 7pm-8.30pm
This meeting will be held online via Zoom due to Covid-19 restrictions

Please email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com to be sent the Zoom link to access the meeting

Agenda Item
Suggested
Timing
Lead

1
Welcome and Introductions
· Approve minutes from September meeting
5 mins
Emley

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
15 mins

· General updates: Emley
· Gardening/allotments update: Tom

TRA Committee

3
Hackney Showroom Update
15 mins

Sam from Hackney Showroom will give an update regarding
· Events and activities happening in their space (Unit C)
· Progress on building work to transform the space

Hackney Showroom

4
Source Partnership Update
10 mins

· John update on Source activities recently and latest plans for phases 3&4

Source Partnership

5
Funding Available
5 mins

· Community Development Fund
· Contractors phase 3&4
· Covid-related funding

Emley &
Siovhan

6
Open Conversation
35 mins

Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for community building activities and events on Kings Crescent.

Residents

7
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close
5 mins
Emley

Additional information:

Please note that this meeting is focused on community building. The next meeting for discussing estate related issues with Hackney is in January 2021 (date to be confirmed)
See https:/ for details of upcoming events and minutes of previous meetings
To get in touch with the committee: Email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com call/text/WhatsApp 07925668497 Social Media: @KingsCrescentN4

Previous information:
Agenda will be published here a week before the meeting.
If you have any items to add to the agenda please email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com before Monday 23rd November, thanks.
Minutes of the meeting will be posted here when they are available after the meeting.

Quiz Night!
2021-03-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join your neighbours on Kings Crescent for an online quiz and comedy evening
Hosted by the award- winning-drag-superstar and Queen of Canvey Island Diane Chorley.
There’s lots of prizes to be won and you really don’t need to be brilliant at quizzing to take part. Just bring yourself (or any other adults in your household) plus a pen and paper!
Friday 19 March, 8:00pm-9:00pm
Age Guidance 14+
FREE

Presented by Hackney Showroom and Kings Crescent TRA
Book your free ticket here: https://www.hackneyshowroom.com/quiz-night/

March Residents Meeting
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
This Tenants & Residents Association (TRA) meeting will be celebrating the community which already exists on Kings Crescent and looking for ways to develop this further.
It’s a chance for residents to discuss what events and activities we want to have here, meet your neighbours etc.
Minutes:

In attendance – 9 residents plus:
Molly Sharpe

Hackney Showroom

Chama Kapumpa
Hackney Showroom

John Morris
Source Partnership

Siovhan Crombie
Hackney Council (Resident Participation)

Cllr Clare Potter
Brownswood Ward Councillor

Agenda Item

Action
Owner

1
Welcome and Introductions
Minutes from the last meeting on 2/12/20 were approved (proposed by Emma and seconded by Sarah)

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates

General updates from Emley:
· New noticeboards are now in place at end of Bramfield Ct and by the Therfield Ct courtyard. The TRA also has use of existing LBH noticeboards on Theobalds Ct and Datchworth Ct. These will be available in addition to the Hackney Showroom window. Many thanks to Annette Reid for assisting with this.
· The Homework Club was paused by the latest lockdown. Funds are still in the bank to pay for its resumption as soon as we can.
· Emley has continued to attend Hackney CVS meetings to network with other voluntary groups, including Woodberry Down Wetlands.
· Work on attracting further funding is ongoing.
· Young Hackney are planning to run free sports activities on Kings Crescent during the Easter school holiday

3
Hackney Resident Participation Team update

Siovhan reported that the restructure has finally been completed. She will be taking redundancy and leaves at the end of May. The new team should be in place by June with the staff complement including a Youth Co-ordinator and someone whose job it will be to oversee governance issues, e.g. concerning TRA constitutions, safeguarding etc.

Emley asked if a budget for 2021/2 has been confirmed for TRA funding. Siovhan indicated that there should be £3,000 available as for this year.

Emma wished to record thanks from everyone for Siovhan’s support since she has been the Resident Engagement contact.

4
Source Partnership Update

John Morris reported that there has been little opportunity to engage directly with residents since the start of the current lockdown.

· The main contract for phase 3&4 of the regeneration works is at the stage of negotiation with tenderers, following the submission of 3 bids. After internal approvals, cabinet approval and a period of mobilisation, works should finally start on site in January 2022.
· Source, with LBH facilitated an evaluation panel of 6 steering group residents who reviewed some of the qualitative elements of the tenders – these were approaches to respite facilities during construction works, community engagement and communications with local residents and how complaints would be dealt with. The panel met on 16/2 and fed back views to LBH.
· We remain available to support the TRA and Hackney Showroom with the Unit C refit proposals.

5
Hackney Showroom Update

Molly Sharpe and Chama Kapumpa introduced themselves. Molly is Producer/General Manager, Chama is Communications & Engagement Manager. While they have mainly been working from home, projects that have developed over the last few weeks are:
· online quiz on Friday 19th March attracted 22 registrations and 18 attendees and was hugely successful
· the Megazine – an activity book for 5-11 yr olds. It is free and was designed by local artists. The print run was 500, 130 copies have been ordered by individuals and a further 160 have been earmarked for a local primary school. Copies can be ordered from the HS website.
These initiatives were part funded from LBH Community grant.

HS hope to start or restart the following activities over the coming months:
· Futureheads in May. Some funding from this has been redirected to the establishment of a library to feature a range of multicultural books and resources. Chama is looking for volunteers to help run the library. He can be contacted at chama@hackneyshowroom.com.
· Booking is open for Summer Futureheads in June
· Young Actors training which has been held online but which HS hope to switch to face to face work soon.
· Disco Loco – hope to restart in May
· The Kings Feast – a street celebration with food for the Kings Crescent community
Molly asked about the possibility of being able to use the Vince Murrain Community Centre while the refit works to ‘Unit C’ is still awaited. Clare advised that it is unlikely to open in the near future as LBH are very cautious.
John to send Molly email address of Community Halls Team contact to enquire.
Source also to direct the Megazine to any families with KS1 kids they know.
· Update on fit out of the HS space (Unit C): the appointment of the successful contractor is being finalised. Some costs have been reduced. BEH, the building firm have given an estimated timescale of 6 weeks to complete the work, which could be a bit unrealistic. A revised programme will be discussed at a pre contract meeting. Still waiting for a likely start on site date.

John (Source)

Source

6
Funding available

The TRA has secured funding from 2020/21 as follows:
· £750 for Andrew’s art project. This was piloted online as a project around how elders’ stories can be re-interpreted by younger residents. They propose to revisit the younger participants to upscale their work over the summer.
· £550 for the quiz night
· £600 for gardening projects. Tom Sharp has led on proposals to use funding for communal tools, mini-greenhouse, soil and seeds and gardening events. 8 new plots are being discussed with LBH for community use and for individuals on the waiting list for a plot. A letter is going out to all allotment holders to check who have plots no longer being used so these can be re allocated. Community gardening events can also be attended by those wanting to grow plants on their balcony or windowsill.
· £500 towards Hackney Showroom MEGAzine
· The £600 contribution to the BLM film project that was requested for this financial year was approved by Hackney but they asked for it to be funded from 2021/22 budget
The TRA should therefore be able to claim £2,400 from Hackney’s Community Development Fund for the 2021/22 financial year.

7
Open conversation

· Clare noted that several residents have passed away in the last year from coronavirus and could we consider ways to acknowledge this and commemorate their memories? She will talk to Annette and Ron to see what might be appropriate/possible in terms of a physical memorial: bench or tree with plaque? Andrew suggested a cherry tree and/or bench could be planted/placed in the new central square.
· Andrew raised the idea of English speakers being given the opportunity to learn some of a local community language, Turkish being the obvious candidate.
· Molly told the meeting that HS are looking at an art project that creates events or installations on the roofs.
· Emma’s Art Safari. Households sign up to create an animal on their balcony or at their flat window and then a safari is organised around the estate to find all the participating homes. A high quality ‘product’ designed and produced by local artists would enhance the chances of success. Emma to draft an outline of how it could be planned and organised. Molly offered contacts with local artists.
· Juliette offered her skills as a seamstress to help with art projects; she had participated in a project at art school that upcycled old garments into e.g. cocktail dresses that were then auctioned
· Emley suggested a Christmas market that showcased all sorts of creative outputs. Local people could sell self-made products as gifts. Emma suggested this could be part of a summer street event. Are there any legal considerations for residents selling their own products at such an event? Molly offered HS as a resource to take this idea forward.
· Molly will meet Emley to discuss street party/event suggestions so that coherent plans are formed. Clare suggested a calendar of events would be helpful.
· There was discussion about the possible impact of the main development works on Murrain Rd; this should be an issue to raise with the successful contractors. Hoarding should not impinge on the use of Murrain Rd but this will need to be co-ordinated with the programme of works.
· Andrew raised the issue of access to the courtyards; this is a management concern that needs to be resolved with Annette.
· Emma made a plea that the refit works to the HS space are expedited.

Clare

Emma

8
AOB
Emley informed the meeting that the dates for the 2 types of TRA meetings for the rest of 2021 will be posted on the kingscrescent.org website.

9
Dates of next meetings & close
Next ETRA – (to discuss estate issues): 15th April
Next Community-focussed TRA meeting: 10th June

Previous information:
Let us know if you have any ideas!
This meeting will be held online via Zoom due to Covid-19 restrictions
Please email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com to be sent the Zoom link to access the meeting

Featuring:

Updates from the committee
Discussion about community events on Kings Crescent
Updates from Hackney Showroom, Source Partnership and Hackney’s Resident Participation Team
Opportunity to share your ideas

Please note these community focused meetings take place in March, June, September and December. There are separate meetings to discuss estate related issues (with Hackney representatives attending) in January, April, July, October.
AGENDA

Agenda Item
Suggested
Timing
Lead

1
Welcome and Introductions
· Approve minutes from December 2020 meeting
5 mins
Emley

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
5 mins
TRA Committee

3
Hackney Resident Participation Team Update
5 mins
Siovhan Crombie

4
Source Partnership Update
5 mins
John Morris

· Recent activity and latest plans for phases 3&4 development

5
Hackney Showroom Update
15 mins
H.S

· Introduction to new staff
· Progress on building work to transform the space
· Events and activities

6
Funding Available
10 mins
Emley

· Community Development Fund – update on 2020/21 funding and ideas for 2021/22
· Other funding options

7
Open Conversation
35 mins
Residents

Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for community building activities and events on Kings Crescent.

8
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close
10 mins
Emley

Seed swap event in allotment courtyard
2021-06-20 11:30 - 13:30 | Allotments area, In courtyard between Therfield, Barley, Chipping and Redbourne Courts
We have just bought some seeds, tools and compost and planning to have an informal ‘seed swap’ event on Sunday 20th June from 11.30am. Come along to the allotment courtyard to meet fellow gardeners, discuss gardening tips, and take some seeds to plant – either in your allotment plot or in pots to take home and grow! This is an outdoor event but please maintain social distancing to reduce the risk of Covid-19.
The TRA has recently taken over management of the allotments from Hackney’s New Build team so we will be reallocating the unused plots as well as the allocating 6 of the new plots to those who have been on the waiting list for a long time.
In addition we will keep a few community plots to use for gardening events and to create a communal herb garden.
We have been awarded £600 of Hackney’s ‘Community Development fund’ to spend on gardening related equipment and events. These events are intended to build community around gardening and are open to anyone, not just residents with allotment plots.

Jumble Trail on the Play Street
2021-07-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Play Street, 4 murrain road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Kings Crescent will be participating in Grazebrook’s ‘Jumble Trail’!
If you would like to host a stall (£10) see here for more information: https://www.grazebrookpsa.com/grazebrook-summer-jumble-trail
Otherwise if you have unwanted toys, clothes etc that you would like to donate please bring them on the day (all proceeds will go to support Grazebrook Primary School).
Hackney Showroom will be there providing music and entertainment for the kids!

Gardeners Gathering
2021-08-01 11:45 - 13:45 | Allotment Courtyard, Between Therfield, Barley, Chipping & Redbourn Courts

Kings Crescent Street Party
2021-08-14 12:00 - 18:00 | Play Street, 4 murrain road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Hackney Showroom are hosting a Street Party on the Play Street
with live bands and DJs, soft play outside, food stalls,
a bar, dancing and loads of fun!
Neighbours, loved ones and friends, the time to get out and celebrate is here. And we are bringing the party right to your doorstep!
Join your neighbours for a day full of music with DJs and live acts TALIABLE, MARIA UZOR and NOON GARDEN.
We have Caribbean food courtesy of BICKLES OF BRIXTON, ice cream, a bar and all round good vibes.
This event is FREE and is for Kings Crescent residents and surrounding neighbours.
Simply register for yourself and/or your household to let us know you’re coming

The TRA will be hosing a jumble sale during the party(12-3pm)
with all proceeds going to a local food bank & soup kitchen (St JohnsN4)
Please help with:

Donations of books, home items, kids clothing, toys etc (to sell at the jumble sale)
Clothing & food (to donate directly to St Johns food bank and clothing bank – see details below)
Cakes to be judged ‘bake off’ style at 12.30pm then sold. Prizes will be given to the adult and child winners!
Volunteers to help at the event

The TRA committee will be around on the day to answer questions and let you know how to get involved.
Please do find us and let us know your thoughts and ideas about the activities and events you’d like to see happening on Kings Crescent.
Further details of what is needed by St John’s food bank:
Non-Perishable Foods:

UHT/ Long Life Milk
Fruit juice
Breakfast Cereal
Soup
Rice
Pasta / Instant noodles / Spaghetti hoops
Tinned Tomatoes / Tinned Vegetables
Pasta / Curry sauces
Lentils, beans, and peas (pulses)
Tinned Meat / Tinned Fish
Tinned Fruit / Custard / Rice Pudding
Peanut Butter
Honey/ Jam
Biscuits
Tea / Instant Coffee

Those and their families turning to the Food Bank for help would also appreciate the following

Non-food items: 🧻🧼🧴

Toiletries – deodorant, shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand wipes
Sanitary products – sanitary towels/tampons (urgently needed at the moment!!)
Household items – toilet paper, washing up liquid, laundry powder/ tabs

Plus, Pet Food: For cats & dogs
Plus, any clean Carrier Bags are always gratefully received.
Any of this along with clothing donations for the clothing bank can be collected at the Jumble Sale. Clothes need to be washed and in good condition (adult clothes only please but any childrens items can be sold at the jumble sale)
If you are not able to attend but would like to support the food bank you can donate directly here: www.bankuet.co.uk/stjohns.

Kings Feast Event
2021-09-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Book your FREE tickets here: https://www.hackneyshowroom.com/kings-feast/
(Children welcome before 7pm)

Tastes from Africa
2021-10-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Hackney Showroom & Elufowoju jr Ensemble invite you to share with us your sounds, your looks and your tastes from Africa at a big celebration of all 54 African nations.
Are you Kings and Queens of kizomba, a dab hand with a tahtib or simply melodic on the mbira? Is your family vitumbua or jollof recipe unmatched? Perhaps you’d like our DJ to dust off those High Life records, or you want to show us your most stunning chitenge or kente…
Whether you’re bringing something from your heritage or from a memorable holiday or just coming for the vibes, please join us for an afternoon of food, music and community. And let’s see how many countries we can gather together!
Book your free tickets here: https://www.hackneyshowroom.com/tastes-from-africa/

Charity Fundraiser/Small Business Event
2021-10-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Fundraiser organised by Kings Crescent resident Remi Bevis to raise money for breast cancer research.
All welcome!
We will be holding a raffle, selling tea, coffee, cakes etc, to raise money for charity.
There will be a variety of stalls including:

Cakes
Sweets
Fruit Kebabs & Smoothie
Waffles
Hackney Herbal stall with tea bag making activity (details below)

We will also have some small business owners selling their products with part of the proceeds going to charity:

Personalised gifts and clothing
Resin Art
Holistic Massage
Wrapping paper, cards & illustrations

Big Raffle on the day with a variety of prizes donated by local business and community!
Donate to Breast Cancer Research via Georgina’s JustGiving Page linked to this event

Hackney Herbal Stall
Join Hackney Herbal to learn about the health benefits of a range of culinary, medicinal and wild herbs.
You’ll be able to have a go at making your own herbal tea bags to take home.
We will also be sharing our top tips for growing herbs successfully. (Invited by KC TRA gardening group).

Kings Feast Winter Extravaganza
2021-12-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Shout it from the balcony, the winter holidays are almost here. And there’s no better time than the holiday season for a party. Hackney Showroom and Kings Crescent TRA invite you to celebrate the end of 2021 with an evening of food, music, games, prizes and of course, tonnes of fun.
5-7pm
A fabulous evening for residents aged under 15 and their families. DJ Emilia Harmony will be in charge of getting The first part of the evening kicks off with a winter ball for kids and their families. Hosted by Disco Loco ‘s MC Chu-i & Dj Emilia Harmony, get your glad rags on, get those party feet moving and join us for an on an evening of festive magic, music, pizza, dancing, craft and dance floor shenanigans.
7-9pm
Hackney Showroom’s Sam Curtis Lindsay will be your host for a night of good (veggie friendly) food Courtesy of Otantic, classic games, silly prizes and lots of laughs, followed by a knees up.
Please book individual tickets for each person coming and let us know which part(s) of the party you will be attending

Community Meeting March 2022
2022-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
This community meeting is hosted by the Tenants & Residents Association (TRA) committee aims to celebrate the community which already exists on Kings Crescent and look for ways to develop this further.
It’s a chance for residents to discuss what events and activities we want to have here, meet your neighbours etc.

Minutes

Agenda Item
Action

1
Welcome, Introductions and apologies
Attending:
17 Residents
(Non-residents): Carol Squires (Source Partnership), Sam (Hackney Showroom), Bianca Rembrandt (Hackney Community Safety team)

· Approve minutes from December 2021
Done – approved by those present with no challenges

Apologies: David, Katy, Christine, Jenn

2
Guest presentation from local resident
Mr Marsh gave presentation on fly tipping on New River and efforts he has made to clean it up.
Suggestion for ‘clean up’ day – local residents in collaboration with local police and Hackney Community Safety team
Bianca happy to organise a day in May.
Mr Marsh left his contact details
All of the blocks in Kings Crescent Estate are named after village in Hertfordshire where the New River originates

3
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
· Change in committee members – Hana left Kathy joined (official vote at next AGM)
· Homework club has changed to youth club on Thursdays
· Plans for youth stuff in general (likely meeting to discuss youth plans on 3rd March – Emley, Jill, Hackney Showroom, youth workers and maybe Kelly from Hackney Resident Participation team – youth lead, will report on outcome of this meeting)
· Held gardening day on Sunday, around 12 people came
· Appeal for volunteers – for youth club, family fun mornings, gardening etc
Suggestions for what to spend funding on.
We can claim money from Hackney Council every year. Emley has done visuals showing what we’re spending money on. Includes:
Andrew’s art project
Ingrid’s film: Inspired by BLM. What happens afterwards. Trailer is finished and nearly ready but has lost actor. Planning to use trailer to use money to make a film. May run a crowdfunder once trailer is ready.
Thinking about how we can weave the message into events we do or activities.

This financial year coming to an end.
Would be great to have input on what to spend the next £3.5k on!

4
Hackney Showroom Update
Update on existing community programme and what is coming up next year:
Will be distributing a new ‘What’s On’ leaflet.
Regular programme:
Tuesday Disco Loco library 4-6. Anybody can drop in and take books out.
Weds am – easy rollers – soft play for babies and toddlers. Can book online.
King’s Feast – quarterly residents event. Next one 19 March.
Can come on your own/ask to be put in a team.

Kings Youth programme. 2 youth workers Darren and Becks out on estate every Thursday. Also spending time in Showroom. Finding out what young people want. Starting to get feedback. Can drop in/play table tennis.
Going to pilot work with age 14 and above. Doing tasters to see what people want then roll things out.
Will start with writing and performing workshops. Young people can write own monologue and learn how to perform. 4-week programme.
Also poet and radio presenter talking about healthy relationships
Friday lunch club including bingo and cooked meal. Open to all!

Also planned is a street party on 4 June.

5
Open Conversation
Azucena suggests taking some children for tennis lessons in the park, possibly for a reduced price. Could hold a weekly tennis club.
You can also rent Callly pool.
Jill says about 32 registered with young group. Agreed good idea to do more sports.
Jill also suggested watersports at West Reservoir up the road
Emley suggested Saturday morning club, rotate the sport
Remi thinks a lot of people would participate in football every week
Jill has contacts through access to sport. Will speak to younger people on estate to find out if they would be interested if we did xyz.
Azacuena suggested drop in where people can express preferences.
Sam suggested discrete 4-week blocks of activities may make less work.
Once we get sense of what people want can do shout out to residents for skills.
Andrew said he’d be willing to help others learn CDF application process so they can research cost and means work is more shared
Emley wondering whether can do one application for all of the activities.

6
Update from Source Partnership (Carol)
Hiccough in the process, developer wants to review pricing. Materials going up in price so want to protect themselves. This means Hackney council have to go back to other bidder.
Start date much more likely to be August/Autumn.
Good news is they’ve agreed on s20 notice that 1 April date in relation to clawback will remain.
Developer will bring additional community development funding.
Good idea to have business plan for 3-4 years of what we’d like them to invest in during 1st, 2nd, year. SP skilled at doing this and can help.
Last week residents went to look at comparable community centres. This has thrown up issues about how new centre will be managed. SP can help with our business plan.
Carol has knowledge of TRA development, upscaling over time. Carol wrote paper on this which she can share.
Jill suggested her and SP revisiting tenant management training

7
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close
Party on 19 March
Sat 26 March family fun (last Saturday of the month)
Autism awareness event 4 April
1st Tues every month – TRA coffee hour 2-3pm
Next ETRA for discussing estate related issues with Hackney Council staff is at the ETRA meeting 20 April 2022.
4 June street party
Next community meeting 8 June

Let us know if you have any ideas!
KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com
Featuring:

Guest presentation from local resident ‘River Path Walk – history and environmental concerns’
Updates from the TRA committee
Updates from Hackney Showroom & Source Partnership
An opportunity to share your opinion and ideas

Please note these community focused meetings take place in March, June, September and December each year.
There are separate meetings to discuss estate related issues (with Hackney representatives attending) in January, April, July, October.
AGENDA
Tuesday 09 March 2022 7pm-8pm (plus social time after)
Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, N4 2BN

Agenda Item
Suggested
Timing
Lead

1
Welcome, Introductions and apologies
· Approve minutes from December 2021

5 mins

Emley

2
Guest presentation from local resident
· River Path Walk – history and environmental concerns
· Suggestion for ‘clean up’ day – local residents in collaboration with local police and Hackney Community Safety team

10 mins
(5 mins)

Mr B Marsh
Bianca Rembrandt (LBH)

3
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
· Planed events & activities
· Suggestions for what to spend funding on
10 mins

Emley

4
Hackney Showroom Update
· Update on existing community programme and what is coming up next year
10 mins
Sam

5
Open Conversation
· Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for community building activities and events on Kings Crescent.
(Conversations can be continued informally after the meeting closes)
10 mins
Residents

6
Update from Source Partnership
5mins
Carol

7
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close

5 mins
Emley

The space will be open for 30 minutes after the meeting to chat to neighbours and continue conversations started during the meeting
Additional information:

Please note that this meeting is focused on community building. The next meeting for discussing estate related issues with Hackney is at the ETRA meeting 20 April 2022.
See https:/ for details of upcoming events and minutes of previous meetings.
To get in touch with the committee: Email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com call/text/WhatsApp 07925668497, Social Media: @KingsCrescentN4, (e)mailing list: http://eepurl.com/g-NGbD

Kings Feast Party
2022-03-19 16:30 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
BOOK HERE
(Tickets are free we just need to know numbers for catering etc)

April Coffee Hour
2022-04-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Kings Crescent Coffee Hour
2-3pm on the first Tuesday of every month
Let us know what you want to see from Hackney Showroom how we can support you, how you can get involved as a volunteer, or just come and say hi!
Members of the TRA committee and Hackney officers are usually there too.
No need to book ahead of time, just drop in to our home on Kings Crescent Estate.

June Street Party
2022-06-04 14:00 - 20:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Kings Crescent Street Party
4 June | 2-8pm | Murrain Road
Neighbours, loved ones and friends, the time to get out and celebrate the beginning of summer is here… and we are bringing the party right to your doorstep!
Join your neighbours for a day full of food and music with DJs and live music
Get ready for family day like no other! Hosted by pioneering theatre mavericks Nigel Barrett & Louise Mari + special guest dog hypnotist Guy Hargreaves.
From a Squeaky Toy Orchestra to Portrait with your Pooch, a bouncy castle, bar & food, DJs, puppy face painting, ice cream & more. We’ve got everything to help you celebrate the beginning of summer!
4pm Main Stage: ‘Alternative Dog Show’ with categories including: Dog That Looks Most Like The Queen, Best Beard & Fastest Sausage Eater.
Paws mean Prizes!
This event is FREE and is for Kings Crescent residents, surrounding neighbours and friends of Hackney Showroom. Book below for yourself and/or your household to let us know you are coming. As always donations are greatly welcomed and help us to keep events like this free.
BOOK HERE to let us know you are coming.

Community Meeting June 2022
2022-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
This community meeting is hosted by the Tenants & Residents Association (TRA) committee aims to celebrate the community which already exists on Kings Crescent and look for ways to develop this further.
It’s a chance for residents to discuss what events and activities we want to have here, meet your neighbours etc.
Let us know if you have any ideas!
KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com
Featuring:

Updates from the TRA committee
Updates from Hackney Showroom & Source Partnership
An opportunity to share your opinion and ideas

Minutes

Agenda Item
Lead
Actions

1
Welcome, Introductions and apologies
· In attendance:
Emley (chair), Jill WM and 11 other residents (names removed for web version)
John Morris (Source Partnership),
Nina (Hackney Showroom)
· Approve minutes from March 2022
Alice – proposed, Jill and Remi seconded
Emley

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
Planned events & activities:
· Youth funding – extra £2k for us and Hackney Showroom to run projects. Figuring out what to do with that.
· Youth Club running but Jill on jury duty. Nina has been helping and has recruited new helpers from youth team
· Emley asked about some activities that appeal to adults
· Family fun mornings continued until weather got nice at end May. Might revisit in winter.
· Remi’s charity event 2 April – raised over £600 for Autistic children. Hoping for a different charity event in August. Ideas for which charity welcome – send to Remi!
· Hackney Herbal also attended and put together list of Gardening ideas. There are lots of ideas, info and tips on the Facebook group
· Ellie, Sarah and Kathy have taken over running of group (other welcome to join if interested)
· Following presentation at last community meeting, held litter picking event, gathering rubbish dumped in New River. Will be a regular twice-yearly event.
· Wellbeing classes continuing for another 10 – 12 weeks. Well attended but not enough to pay for itself. Will need more funding if we want to continue. Most people who attend Zumba class are her own clients. When more people did come were put off by size of space. Can’t do evening time. Pilates is on Sat mornings.

Community Development Fund spend/activities
· Emley showed breakdown of Community Development Fund (money available to claim from council) spend for 21/22 (see below)
· Has also done proposed spend for 22/23 (see below). Process for claiming funds is laborious and slow. So this time have agreed with council that we have a rough overall breakdown of £3.5k and we keep in bank account rather than seeking approval for every bit each time. Any slight differences in spend can be reflected in reporting afterwards
· (£3,500 available):
o Gardening activities £350
o Youth Club £500
o Community trip e.g. trip to beach £700
o Support for wellbeing activities e.g. yoga £600
o Cultural activity e.g. art project or theatre trip £700
o Community parties £650
· Emley asking for approval of spend/anything else people would like to spend money on? There are some ideas here: https://www.facebook.com/KingsCrescentN4/photos/pcb.440920377474927/440920194141612/
· Community trip Coaches for community trip are now very expensive – over £1k). Suggestion that we run a subsidised trip/voluntary extra payment. Hackney Showroom could run ticketing so people could book through website. Jill volunteered to organise for Saturday 3 September.
· Cultural activity Hackney Showroom have already booked some tickets for Sleeping Beauty at Sadler’s Wells on Sun 11 December (matinee). Nina suggested using some of £700 cultural money to subsidise this.
· Jill knows someone, Dura, on Queen’s Drive who has lots of experience applying for funding and is willing to help us.

Emley
· Jill to organise community trip to seaside
· Schedule discussion about community trip for March community meeting next year

3
Hackney Showroom Update
Update on existing community programme and upcoming plans
Hackney Showroom will be publishing a new brochure in a couple of weeks for July – Dec. All residents should get a leaflet through their door (also see https://www.hackneyshowroom.com/whatson/)

4 summer activities for children and young people:
· Lookout – 2-week theatre project. Trailer on website. Workshop then performances at end. Is free but you need to book. Performances in English and Turkish. Give leaflets out to neighbours! 25 July – 1 Aug for 8-13s with performances for all 6&7 August
· Futurehead summercamp 8-13 year olds. Free, lunch provided 8-12 August
· DJing for girls (age 13-19) 25-29 July
· Rebel print making for protest etc (age 13-19) 1-5 August

Regular events
· Disco loco library- multicultural children’s books Tuesdays
· Easy Rollers – soft play disco for under 5s – Wednesday
· Youth Club (age 8-12) – Thursdays
· Friday lunch club – aimed at over 60s but all ages welcome

Other events
· Sat 8 Oct – disco loco literature – lots different events – whole day family event
· Sat 19 November – next King’s Feast community meal. Food from Otantic, dancing, games – all ages

Nina

4
Open Conversation
· Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for community building activities and events on Kings Crescent.
(Conversations can be continued informally after the meeting closes)
Residents

5
Update from Source Partnership
SP core activities still on hold. Not much of an update on development programme. In meantime, open offer for ongoing support from John and Carol. Inc for community development (outside of what community development team at council do)
Carol/
John

6
Any other business
Service charge
· Have been having conversations about service charges with council.
· There is a meeting next week for all residents to learn about the service charge. A letter should have gone to all residents across the estate today.
· Following week there will be a range of dates and times. Residents can book a session to go through questions.

Football club
· Remi knows a professional coach in Datchworth Court. Need to speak to him about activities/funding/support. May need some of £3.5k funding.

Winter market in December
Remi happy to run this with Nina from Hackney Showroom. Agreed to have community meeting separately. Doesn’t need any of the CDF money.

Place for messages and notices from residents
Nina drew attention to tickertape message at bottom of Hackney Showroom screen. This is for anybody to put any message to anyone. Please just send them to Hackney Showroom

hello@hackneyshowroom.com
General TRA drop in
On the Saturdays when there is meditation, there’s a general resident coffee hour after (run by Emley) for anyone to drop in. Next dates: 25 June, 2 July, 16, 23 30 July

Community event
Next activity is Vince Murrain memorial party. 10 years since Vince died. Big Lunch funding used for this. Sunday 26 June 2pm-7pm.
There will be a memorial book for Vince for anyone who wants to sign.

Dates of next meetings & close
· ETRA 13 July
· Next community meeting 14 Sep and our AGM. Anthony (new estate manager) will come to that
Emley

Remi to look into football coaching

Agenda

Agenda Item
Suggested
Timing
Lead

1
Welcome, Introductions and apologies
· Approve minutes from March 2022
5 mins
Emley

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
· Planned events & activities
· Planning for AGM in September/October
· Suggestions for what to spend 22/23 CDF grant on
See suggestions for discussion in graphic below
10 mins
Emley

3
Hackney Showroom Update
· Update on existing community programme and upcoming plans
10 mins
Nina

4
Open Conversation
· Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for community building activities and events on Kings Crescent.
(Conversations can be continued informally after the meeting closes)
20 mins
Residents

5
Update from Source Partnership
5mins
Carol/John

6
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close

10 mins
Emley

Please note these community focused meetings take place in March, June, September and December each year.
There are separate meetings to discuss estate related issues (with Hackney representatives attending) in January, April, July, October.

Here is how we spent the ‘Community Development Fund’ last year.
Come along to share your ideas for what we do this year!

June Coffee Hour
2022-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Anyone is welcome to pop in for a cuppa from 1-2pm after the meditation session.
Emley, the Chair of the Residents Association will be there to answer any questions you may have about events and activities happening on Kings Crescent.

Vince Murrain Memorial Party
2022-06-26 14:00 - 19:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Vince Murrain Memorial Party – 10 years
It is 10 years since Vince sadly passed and his family, friends and community will be honouring his memory with a party.
There will be food, drinks, bouncy castle and fun.
Vince was a treasured member of the Kings Crescent community for many years. He was Chair of the Resident’s Association, led the Youth Club and much more.
His was memorialised in the name of the Community Hall on Kings Crescent and the Play Street – Murrain Road.
All welcome!

July Coffee Hour
2022-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom

September community meeting & AGM
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
If you live in Kings Crescent, you are a member of the resident’s association and are warmly invited to all Tenants & Resident Association events
September Community Meeting & AGM
14 September 2022 7.00-8:30pm
Venue: Hackney Showroom space, 4 Murrain Road, N4 2BN

Meeting Minutes:

Agenda Item
Lead
Actions

1
Welcome

Welcome & Introductions, including apologies for absence
Emley (TRA Chair)
Agreed

2
Formal TRA AGM

a. Approval of minutes from the last AGM (Sept 2021)
b. Election of New TRA Committee
c. Treasurer’s Report
d. Chair’s report
e. Any other business related to AGM
f. close of AGM

Anthony Ramsay (Hackney -LBHC)
Emley (TRA Chair)
&
Treasurer for 2021 (Alice)
Previous Minutes Approved
TRA Committee elected in accordance with LBHC Regulations. Full list of Committee Members and positions to be released shortly. Including New elected board members
Treasurers report -committee approved
Chair report – EP gave her annual report of activities and events TRA have been involved with.
AOB.

3
Community Meeting

Approve minutes from last community meeting (June 2022)
CDF update

TRA Chair
Meeting Minutes Approved

4
Open Conversation

Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for activities and events on Kings Crescent:
· What have you enjoyed about previous events/activities?
· What else would you like to see happening?
Residents & Hackney Showroom
Residents have enjoyed the activities over all, but would like to see more inclusion. e.g events especially to target single people -Cheese and Wine evening

5
Update from Source Partnership
John/Carol

6
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & Events
Close
TRA Chair
Meeting closed.
Next Meeting 16.11.22 @
7pm

Social time and raffle after the meeting, all welcome!

Everyone

Previous information:
AGM
This meeting will start with the ‘Annual General Meeting’ (AGM) where the new resident’s group committee will be voted in.
Everyone living on Kings Crescent Estate is automatically a member of the TRA and a committee of residents is elected at the AGM to lead the group. All KC TRA committee members contribute their time and skills on a voluntary basis.
If you are interested in joining the committee please email KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com or call 07926568497

Community Meeting
This community meeting is hosted by the Tenants & Residents Association (TRA) committee aims to celebrate the community which already exists on Kings Crescent and look for ways to develop this further.
It’s a chance for residents to discuss what events and activities we want to have here, meet your neighbours etc.
Let us know if you have any ideas!
Drinks and nibbles will be provided!
(See full agenda below)

Why be involved in the Tenants & Residents Association (TRA)?

contribute to taking action on issues which affect Kings Crescent
meet your neighbours
improve our community
decide how we spend funds available for community activities
represent residents and make your voice heard
get involved in projects (e.g gardening club, youth club)

Agenda

Agenda Item
Suggested timing
Lead

1
Welcome
5 mins

Welcome & Introductions, including apologies for absence

Emley (TRA Chair)

2
Formal TRA AGM
30 mins

a. Approval of minutes from the last AGM (Sept 2021)
b. Election of New TRA Committee
c. Treasurer’s Report
d. Chair’s report
e. Any other business related to AGM
f. close of AGM

Anthony Ramsay (Hackney)
Emley (TRA Chair)
&
Treasurer for 2021 (Alice)

3
Community Meeting
20 mins

Approve minutes from last community meeting (June 2022)
CDF update

TRA Chair

4
Open Conversation

Opportunity for residents to share ideas and suggestions for activities and events on Kings Crescent:
· What have you enjoyed about previous events/activities?
· What else would you like to see happening?

Residents & Hackney Showroom

5
Update from Source Partnership
5mins
John/Carol

6
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & Events
Close

TRA Chair

Social time and raffle after the meeting, all welcome!

30 mins
Everyone

Kings Feast Party 19 Nov
2022-11-19 16:30 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Join Hackney Showroom, the Kings Crescent Residents Association and your neighbours for an evening of food, music, games and of course, tons of fun.

4.30 – 6.30pm – Family Fun!
The first part of the evening kicks off with a disco for kids and their families. Hosted by Disco Loco’s MC Chu-i & DJ Emilia Harmony, get your glad rags on, get those party feet moving and join us for an evening of magic, music, pizza, dancing, craft and dance floor shenanigans.
7 – 9pm – Adults only!
Whether on your own or with your household, we’ll team you up for a night of ridiculous retro games, lots of prizes, affordable bar and a communal meal with delicious mezze dishes from local Turkish restaurant Otantic.
Book your FREE tickets HERE

Winter Market
2022-12-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Kings Crescent Winter Market
Following the success of last year’s Winter Market, Hackney Showroom and the Kings Crescent Residents Association are joining forces to host a fun event where you can do some shopping, consume delicious food and drinks, and there will be crafts and activities for the kids, and even a visit from Santa!!
The Residents Association (TRA) will not be holding a meeting in December but an update newsletter has been sent out to all Kings Crescent residents and committee members will be available at the market to chat to residents and hear ideas that you may have for events and activities etc 🙂

Huge array of local talent & ingenuity on display at our WINTER MARKET this Sat 3 Dec 3-8pm

Browse the handmade jewellery, kitchenware & fashion Feast on unbelievable cupcakes Score a hand woven wall hanging Delve through the pre-loved Sylvanian families Get yourself an African print accessory Pick up some hand illustrated stationary Bag a personalised gift Snap up cards featuring paintings of famous artists & their pets Get a glitter tattoo Snaffle a handmade scented candle Sit on Santa’s knee Sip mulled wine DANCE!

…. Plus vintage clothes & jumble, crock charms, tray bakes, books by local authors, fair trade cotton shoppers, handmade kids bracelets, festive ornaments & much more!

If you would like to host a stall at the Winter Market book your table HERE (£5 for small or shared table £10 for a large table)

Our Place in the Game
2022-12-04 14:00 - 16:30 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Come along to a live performace game to experience Kings Crescent in a new way
then celebrate with a communal meal.
All welcome!

Exhibition of Our Place in the Game 1
2023-03-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Exhibition of Our Place in the Game

Come along and see what a group of Kings Crescent Residents created at the end of last year.
After a series of workshops thinking on the question – what is our place in the game? – the group created a live performance on the estate.

For this exhibition we are displaying the film as well as the costumes, masks and props from the day.
You can also read the book we’ve made at the end of it all!

Hackney Showroom, Kings Crescent Estate
Thursday 9th March, 1 – 4pm
Friday 10th March, 2 – 7pm

Exhibition of Our Place in the Game 2
2023-03-10 14:00 - 19:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom

Community Meeting
2023-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Resident meetings happen once every 3 months and are a chance to meet your neighbours and have a say in what is happening on Kings Crescent.
The focus of this Spring meeting is to create a plan for the events and activities that we want to see happening this coming year

Agenda
Timing
Lead

1
7pm Welcome, Introductions and apologies
· Pizza & Refreshments
10 mins

2
Residents Group (TRA) Committee Updates
· Summary of current activities
· Approve minutes from last community meeting (Sept 2022)
5 mins
TRA committee

3
Hackney Showroom Update
· Update on existing community programme
5 mins
Hackney Showroom

4
Ideas workshop
· New funding in April, need an events plan for the year
· See what we’ve done before & share your thoughts
· Bring new ideas to discuss
30 mins
Residents
& TRA commitee members

5
Round up & conclusions of event planning

10mins
TRA committee

6
8pm Estate/Hackney update
· Update on Estate issues and relationship with Hackney
20 mins
Alice (TRA)
Anthony (Hackney) TBC

7
Any other business
Dates of next meetings & close 8.30pm
10 mins
TRA committee

The space will be open for 30 minutes after the meeting to chat to neighbours and continue conversations started during the event
The next community metings will be on:

14 June 2023 7pm
20 September 2023 7pm (including AGM and election of new resident committee)

Spring Party (CANCELLED)
2023-04-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Hackney Showroom Space, 4 Murrain Road, London, N4 2BN, United Kingdom
Sorry, the Residents Association was hoping to host a kids party to celebrate Spring, Easter etc but we don’t currently have capacity within out team of resident volunteers.
If anyone would like to help with future events please contact KingsCrescentN4@gmail.com
Thanks!
