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Half term at Grove
This February half term, our project Grove Adventure Playground are running their free holiday scheme, packed with fun and engaging activities! Children can enjoy sports, tabletop games, arts and crafts, cooking workshops, group games, drama club, dance sessions, and...
Nutritious free meals from The Platform Cafe
Our project The Platform Cafe's Cost of Living Winter Programme continues to help out during the coldest months. Each week they donate nutritious meals to the community fridge at Get Rid of and Donate for those who need them.In December they provided free Christmas...
Maude and Hazel’s Craft Workshops at Grove Adventure Playground
Join Maude & Hazel on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm for their free craft workshop at Grove Adventure Playground, 18 Gordon Grove, London SE5 9DT. Come and use our free sewing machines, and learn to knit and crochet. Free refreshments too! Running every Tuesday during...
Loughborough Farm Monthly Market, Saturday 1st February 11am-3pm
Come along to our first monthly market of 2025 this Saturday 1st February 11am-3pm! We have some lovely bulbs coming up in large terracotta pots. We'll also be selling wallflower and foxglove seedlings, strawberry plants, chard, calendula and the usual range of indoor...
The Platform Cafe’s Cost of Living Winter Programme 2024-25
We’re delighted that our project The Platform Cafe will be able to help out during the coldest months again with their Cost of Living Winter Programme with thanks funding from Lambeth Council. They’ll be distributing free meals to local organisations as well as...
Apple Day was a great success
Thank you to Heather and all the farm and cafe volunteers for a fantastic day of activities at Wyck Forest Garden here in Loughborough Junction.
Digital inclusion project at Grove Adventure Playground
Grove Adventure Playground is inviting families to take part in their digital inclusion project.
Goodbye Gladys
We are sad to report the death of Styles Gardens’ stalwart Gladys McKenna, aged 86, a Loughborough Estate resident for 53 years.
A fantastic summer at Grove Adventure Playground
Our project Grove Adventure Playground hosted an amazing summer holiday playscheme for up to 70 children a day. Find out more about what they got up to.
Tomato and Chilli Plant Giveaway returns!
Every year we give away free tomato and chilli plants to residents of the Loughborough Estate – and this year is no different!
The Platform Cafe is recruiting for a Head Chef and Kitchen Manager
This is a paid role for a part-time/full-time Head Chef and Kitchen Manager on an initial 6-12 month contract as this is maternity cover. The cafe menu is vibrant, nutritious and balanced, reflecting the diverse food cultures of Loughborough Junction.
Loughborough Junction Action Group celebrates commitment to real Living Wage
LJAG has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at LJAG receive a minimum hourly wage of £13.15, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £11.44 per hour.