Creative Health Lab and
ArtSeeds present
The Haverstock Carnival Project
23rd July - 30th October 2010
We are having a carnival and
it is going to be the best, most fun, most outrageous shindig Haverstock has
ever seen! But we NEED your creativity and ideas to help create a massive
celebration of who we are as a community. We will provide a space where you can
play, have fun, learn, be inspired and create.
Help us create the costumes,
design banners and t-shirts, build giant puppets, create and play the music and
showcase your talent to your neighbours and friends. We also need people to
help renovate and man our pop up shop at 46 Malden Rd, NW5 3HG.
All creative activities are
free and open to Camden residents especially in the Haverstock area. If you
live outside this area contact us to check availability.
Visit the Haverstock Carnival
website at www.haverstockcarnival.com
Join the Haverstock Carnival
facebook group:
Like to get involved?
If you:
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would like to volunteer supporting or running sessions at Creative Health Lab or the Haverstock Carnival Project
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would like to help transform the pop-up shop into the Haverstock Carnival Project base
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would like to offer skills in fundraising, project management or marketing
- have any other ideas you think would serve community health and wellbeing involving creativity and/or the environment
contact us for a chat to find out more about how you could be involved.
Partnership opportunities
If
you belong to an organisation with similar aims and objectives and
would like to explore the possibility of working together please contact us. Also, see our Outreach Services page for more information.
Future ideas
Eco project
In partnership with Kentish Town City Farm and with participation from the local community, we would like to renovate a semi-derelict building incorporating renewable energy technology and a variety of eco build techniques.
The building will help nurture local economic sustainability and community cohesion, providing space for various social enterprise activities including woodworking, pottery and other creative initiatives. It will also be a perfect venue for education on sustainability and eventually a community café.
The building process will be an educational opportunity for local residents interested in learning about ecodesign, working with recycled materials and traditional building techniques such as straw bale, cob, clay and lime plastering. The finished building will demonstrate practicality and beauty, combining the best of old and new methods and materials.
Outside, eco sculptures could be created to enhance the environment. These sculptures will incorporate structures such as ladybird hotels and and nesting boxes to encourage greater wildlife diversity. They may be made from recycled materials such as used tyres, junk metal or scrap wood or from living materials such as willow. The aim will be to create beautiful as well as functional pieces from waste materials, combining art and environmental education.
Integrated healthcare hub
Drawing on the best from medical knowledge and complementary therapies, we would like to provide opportunities for local residents to learn about an integrated approach to healthcare.
Talks and treatments given by qualified professionals will be complemented by practical workshops on simple preventative healthcare measures. From stress management to dietary education, the focus will be on encouraging individual engagement and empowerment.
The service could also provide valuable training opportunities for recently qualified healthcare professionals in a community setting.