Category: Events
Wick residents celebrate The Great get Together, in memory of Jo Cox
From the Foxtrot to the Candy over 60 Hackney Wick residents danced the afternoon away as part of the Great Get Together weekend.
The Grand Tea Dance, held at the Trowbridge community centre on Saturday 23 June, saw residents socialising, listening to live music and learning new dance moves – all in an effort to bring the community together.
Sylvia Simpson 59, from Hackney Central said:
“it was really fun, I got to meet new people and watch people dance to live music, which I haven’t seen I ages. I really enjoyed it’
Polly Mann, the community and partnership worker for Wick Award said:
“The tea dance was a great turn out. A lot of residents from the Hackney wick area attend, and as well as getting up to dance, we had amazing baked cakes made from the Hackney Wicked Women. I am really happy we all came out to be a part of The Great Get Together. “
The event was organised and sponsored by local organisations Wick Award, Hackney Wicked Women and was hosted by the Trowbridge over 50’s club.
The grand tea dance was one of the many events held across the country last weekend as a part of The Great Get Together, which was inspired by the late MP Joe Cox
Council responds to Hackney Wick young people
Hackney Council has responded positively to the report “Hackney Wick Through Young Eyes” developed by Hackney Wick Youth Voice, a project established by Wick Award and delivered by Hackney Quest.
The research conducted by local young people in 2017 (Hackney Wick Through Young Eyes Report ) explored young people’s experiences and thoughts about living in Hackney Wick. The council has written a response to the report inviting Wick Award and participants to a meeting at the Tomlinson Center to discuss the response with the Mayor, Councillors and officers.
Luke Billingham, project leader said
we are happy that this event is happening, it shows that the council have recognised the importance and power of young people perspectives as expressed in the report.
We know that there are lots of things which make Hackney Wick a brilliant place to grow up in, but there are also a number of challenges which many local young people face. We hope that the event will provide clarity on the actions that the council will be taking in light of the report as well as to tackle these challenges
The event on the 10th July is an invite only event. If you are interested in coming contact Luke Billingham at luke@hackneyquest.org.uk
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