Vic Park Community CentreJan 18, 20213 minWrapping up ChristmasAs the “silly season” concludes, and we return from a much-needed rest, we want to take the opportunity to “wrap” up our inaugural...
Vic Park Community CentreNov 20, 20203 minRenewable energy for homes and communities Babies and solar panels, what a combination to renew our hopes in the future! Our Centre was taken over by renewable energy talk on...
youthNov 4, 20202 minSow the Seed: A New Poetry and Storytelling Event!Sow the Seed The idea came out of conversations with Daley Rangi (Te Ātiawa), an eclectic multidisciplinary Māori artist generating...
Vic Park Community CentreOct 30, 20203 minDo we even have an impact?Impact, for most people, may refer to a car crash or an asteroid hitting the Earth. But in community development, impact is the currency...
Vic Park Community CentreOct 16, 20202 min"Restarting" the strip with great foodWhen it comes to diversity and great food, Vic Park is so well served! From September 20 to October 9, our Centre facilitated 4 workshops...
Vic Park Community CentreSep 22, 20203 minSkillshare Dad's and Daughter Hair DressingTLDR; Was it cute? Yes Was it fun? Yes Was it perfect? No What we’d do differently:
Vic Park Community CentreSep 9, 20202 minBeing handy with a little help from our friendsLast Saturday, we were absolutely delighted to host a workshop for community members to learn a trick or two at being handy at home. You...
Emily Aug 26, 20202 minAn update from EmilyI am so glad to be back and writing to you all again! I hope you enjoy reading this and many more to come
Vic Park Community CentreJul 22, 20201 minWhat's in your soil ends up in your belly!The soil in your backyard is alive with quadrillions of micro-organisms. Chances are, if you grow veggies, that the same stuff that lives...
Vic Park Community CentreJun 19, 20202 minMeet you in the street, Carlisle!We're out on the streets of Carlisle today to launch our newest project, Street Teams Carlisle, in collaboration with Chorus. And we...
Emily May 6, 20202 minThe Smell of RainThere is something about the change of seasons. The sense of calm when transitioning to a cooler time of year. It feels like a fresh start.
hugoApr 24, 20201 minThis is all we’ve gotWe can only overcome this situation and prevent further pandemics if we see our interconnection with other people, animals and nature.
Emily Apr 22, 20202 minLittle Ray of Sunshine How many people are out there, not as fortunate as me are struggling?
Vic Park Community CentreApr 17, 20202 minThe kissInadvertently stepping into a stolen moment between two people - extraordinarily intimate, yet by necessity, public.
Emily Apr 15, 20202 minThe Image Says it All An opportunity to venture towards something we may come to love
Vic Park Community CentreApr 14, 20202 minVic Park Life & Death CafeIn the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, we ran our first Death Cafe. It’s an unusual event: people get together to talk about what...
Vic Park Community CentreApr 9, 20202 minThe unacknowledged thing There’s something that’s gone unacknowledged throughout this entire crisis. It’s actually so huge and important, it’s hard to understand how
Emily Apr 8, 20202 minNew NormalWhat we considered normal has been thrown out the window. This time has prompted me to think about what motivates me and keeps me happy?
Vic Park Community CentreApr 8, 20202 minComfortable with uncertaintyOne of my favourite books of all times is Comfortable with uncertainty by Pema Chödrön. I read that book while I was still living in my...