January can be a cold and dark month to get through and it can be hard to find things to look forward to. With Christmas out the way a lot of us will be looking at how to spend as little as possible. We’ve highlighted some of the things you can do in Redbridge this …
Valentines Mansion & Gardens in Ilford is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us to create a truly memorable experience for visitors on our open days. Working within this wonderful Georgian Mansion, dating back to 1696, you will be surrounded by many stories and an ever-changing architectural gem. This would suit anyone with an interest …
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My name is Simi and I am currently volunteering as a Summer Reading Challenge volunteer at Redbridge Central Library. I wanted to become a volunteer because I see it as a good opportunity for me to work with children and young people as I want to work with children in the future. As an avid …
It’s safe to say that Redbridge Central Library has been familiar territory to me since I was 8 years old and I remember I had always envied the librarians because they would get to meet so many people at their workplace. I love meeting new people and seeing new faces so I wanted to do …
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Young volunteers celebrate the contributions of migrants to their communities in their campaign Routes to Roots. Team v is joining communities across the country, telling the stories of its people and their journeys. Team v Redbridge is celebrating the brave people that migrate across the globe and throughout the UK to create new lives for …
Redbridge Central Library paid homage to International Women’s Day on 8 March by reviving Pat Heron’s walk around Ilford, discovering iconic sights of the suffragette movement. Raeesa Mukhtar joined the group to discover how much history is retained right on her doorstep! Development Librarian Rhonda Brooks was our leader for the day. She assembled us in …
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Observed since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day remains a prominent day of appreciation and celebration of women's progression and achievements throughout history. Spanning from social to political and economic issues, women who were previously denied voices, began to emerge and demand recognition, in aspects including a woman’s right to vote and equality in the …
Redbridge Library is looking for you! We are currently searching for volunteers to help out at our libraries. Make sure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity to join our exciting and dynamic team! Do you love working with the public? Do you want to create magical and transformative experiences for our customers? We …
Young Redbridge Volunteers highlight Healthy Relationships for young people in their ‘Love is..?’ campaign. The cheesy cards, love hearts and chocolate of Valentine's Day are a gift of love, yet do many of us actually know what makes up a healthy relationship? Team v Redbridge are a group of young volunteers from youth charity vInspired, …
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We'd like to give a warm welcome to Team V Redbridge! Join us and show your support for the great work vInspired do in and around our borough. The cheesy cards, love hearts and chocolate of Valentine's Day, yet do many of us actually know what makes up a healthy relationship? Team v Redbridge is …
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