January 2012
Join us on a moonlit cycle to transform lives in East London
In the Olympic year, the Bromley by Bow Centre is offering a team of riders the chance to cycle the 100km unique Nightrider course and give vulnerable people in one of the UK's most deprived communities the chance to transform their lives.The Nightrider is a crucial fundraiser for the Bromley by Bow Centre. Last year our cyclists raised an amazing £20,000 which has enabled the Centre to continue to work with over 2000 families, adults and young people each week.
The Bromley by Bow Time Bank is here!
This exciting new project assists members in the community to help one another and share skills. Time Banking is based on the idea that everyone has something to offer and everyone can benefit from others.
Dance Cafe group become film stars with Volunteering England
Volunteering England funded the Bromley by Bow Centre's Dance Cafe project through its Access to Volunteering Fund last year.Our project was chosen by Volunteering England as one of ten case studies highlighting the Fund's achievements. This involved working with a professional film maker, which our Dance Cafe group really enjoyed being involved in.Watch our video here!
December 2011
Impact Report 2010/11
We are pleased to launch our brand new Impact Report. The aim of this Impact Report is to give you a taste of how our Centre has been positively impacting on our local community over the past financial year 2010/11.
Tis the season to be jolly
The Centre has been getting into the spirit of the festive season with its very own Christmas Market and the annual Working Wonders Christmas Party.
Amazing new partnership as Investec backs Beyond Business
On 28th November 2011 the House of Lords was host to the Beyond Business Launch. The Bromley by Bow Centre and Investec Bank plc were delighted to have the opportunity to showcase the brilliant work of the Beyond Business project over the past few years, celebrate their new partnership and launch three new social enterprises.
“Mother of the Centre” named as our new Vice-President
We are delighted to announce that Zenith Rahman has been appointed the Vice-President of the Bromley by Bow Centre. This marks her role as one of the founders of the Centre and her tireless commitment as a local resident, councillor and community campaigner.To mark the occasion we are commissioning one of our artists-in-residence, Sheenagh McKinlay, to make a coat-of-arms stained-glass window for Zenith. We are asking people to forward images that remind them of Zenith – so if you know her and have got an idea to shape the design of the window please contact sheenagh@bbbc.org.uk
November 2011
Run a Marathon in the Olympic Year
We are searching for enthusiastic fundraisers ready to take on a personal challenge to join our team in the Brighton Marathon 2012. The Bromley by Bow Centre is excited to offer runners the chance to take part in the Brighton Marathon in the Olympic Year. Building on the huge success of the last two years, the 2012 Brighton Marathon is set to be the biggest yet. This is a marathon with a difference starting in the beautiful Preston Park you will head into the vibrant city centre, passing Brighton’s iconic attractions, on coastal roads boasting breathtaking views. This unrivalled course is lined with cheering supporters promising an energetic festival atmosphere.
PoLLeN portraits support positive mental health in Tower Hamlets
Autumn 2011 saw the completion of a series of photographic portraits featuring members of PoLLeN, as part of a Tower Hamlets creative collaboration in support of positive mental health in the borough. The mixed-art project Headscapes also involved collaborators Pritchards Road Day Centre and Tower Hamlets Arts Psychotherapies Service. PoLLeN participant and photographer Jez C. Self took a series of digital images that look both at the individual's relationships with each other and their restorative relationship with the natural environment. All the PoLLeN members worked together with Jez in developing the composition of the images. To view the portraits and see what the group members have to say about PoLLeN click here.
Do your Christmas shopping online from your favourite shops and raise money for the Bromley by Bow Centre
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Do you dread the High Street with its bustling crowds and long queues? Then avoid the busy High Street and do your shopping online at easyfundraising.org.uk. You can shop at major high street stores such as Debenhams, New Look and Topman, supermarkets like M&S, Tesco and Asda, travel providers including Thomas Cook, hotels from the Marriott to the Hilton and many more whilst raising money for the Bromley by Bow Centre!
A big THANK YOU to our Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon Runners!
On Sunday 9th October a team of four Bromley by Bow Centre runners gathered alongside 12,500 other runners including three Olympic Gold Medallists and a team of celebrities for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon.We would like to thank our four half marathon runners for so far raising an amazing total of £2,354 to support our vital work. With their support we really can transform lives.
October 2011
The Big Issue founder, John Bird, welcomes back BA Social Enterprise students
September has marked the return of the Bromley by Bow Centre’s BA Social Enterprise students and what better way to start the new academic year than an inspirational talk by The Big Issue founder, John Bird. The Centre’s flagship Social Enterprise degree is awarded by the University of East London and generously funded by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Introducing Our Healthy Life – A project empowering people with learning disabilities to improve their health
Our Healthy Life is a project about health for people with learning disabilities. You can join our health course to find out how to keep healthy. Click here for a leaflet about the course. The Bromley by Bow Centre has a reputation for delivering innovative health and well being projects. We are delighted to tell you about our newest wellbeing initiative: Our Healthy Life supported by the Pfizer UK Foundation (an initiative of Pfizer Limited). Our Healthy Life is a one year health project for people with learning disabilities based at the Centre. The project aims to improve people’s knowledge about health and improve their health outcomes.
Art Jump at the View Tube – Inspiring artwork overlooking the Olympic Park
On 6th October Bromley by Bow Centre’s Art Jump project revealed its public exhibition of work from four local schools at the View Tube, an exciting community arts venue and viewing platform overlooking the Olympic Park.
Bromley by Bow Centre to play a leading role at the Lord Mayor’s Show 2011
The Bromley by Bow Centre has received a grant of £15,000 from the City of London Corporation to take part in the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Show this year. On Saturday 12 November, the 684th Lord Mayor of London will follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and embark on a procession from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice via St Paul’s Cathedral, and this year, Arteast are creating one of the leading floats.
August 2011
East Hand - Exhibition of Flyover Artists' recent work with music conducted by Michael Bochmann
Inspiring east London communities and transforming built environments with captivating art produced by hand.EAST HAND Private view - Thursday 6th October 2011, 6.00pm-9.00pmExhibition dates - 7th-30th October 2011The Flyover Artists, a dynamic collective of artists based at the Bromley by Bow Centre, are excited to announce their next exhibition which will be taking place at the Forman's Smokehouse Gallery on Fish Island this October. Come to the private view on Thursday 6th October 6pm to 9pm, meet the artists and enjoy music from the Water City Festival players conducted by the world famous musician Michael Bochmann.
