Thank you for all the suggestions to name the new resident of our Children’s Room. The name picked out of the hat on Apple Day for our beautiful, gloriously coloured Chameleon is George! George was made over one weekend in the Summer holidays by about 50 children, parents and carers. Vanessa Brightwell, artist, designer and […]
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Sharon Page our new Chair of Trustees
We’re delighted to announce that Sharon Page is our new Chair of Trustees. Sharon has been a Mill Trustee for nearly two years, and was instrumental in getting the agreement for our new lease with Waltham Forest Council. Everyone at The Mill welcomes her to her new role and we are looking forward to her […]
Women of Walthamstow Uniting!
A new organisation set up to celebrate the many and varied contributions of women in society – WoW U, held their first event on Sunday, 9 July 2017 – with food , music, stalls and Zumba! They named a series of local women nominated by the community for their commitment and dedication to a variety […]
Fabrications Exhibition Review
By Beverley Harknett Do you have an interest in the creative use of textiles and materials? If so the latest exhibition at The Mill is a must for true fans of the fabric. I went along to view this artistic and ambitious show of skill and imagination. Extremely colourful and full of great flair, I found […]
Use your green tokens for The Mill at Waitrose South Woodford
We are honoured to have been chosen by Waitrose South Woodford to be part of their green token scheme for April 2017. We are one of three charities who will share a total pot of £1000. If you are there this month, please drop a green token in the pot for The Mill. Thank you […]
The Mill gets quizzical and raises £200!
Some of Walthamstow’s brightest minds gathered at The Mill on Friday, 24 February 2017, for our twice-yearly quiz. The teams tested themselves against a range of questions set by Mill volunteers, and along the way showed-off impressive expertise on everything from local politics to crown green bowls. The eventual winners included representatives of the Walthamstow […]
Welcome to our new Trustees at the Mill
A message from Hannah Guthrie, our outgoing Chair: I’m delighted to announce five new trustees who have recently joined The Mill board. James Phillips will be our new treasurer and Zahra Ahmed is taking over the role of secretary. They are joined by Carla Cruz, Nicki Wilson and Elisabetta Sciallis. Alison Griffin will be returning […]
Thank you to B&Q for their support
Thank you to B&Q for their generous donation of materials and equipment to help redecorate and maintain the building, including paint, a new vacuum and a dishwasher for the workshop! If you, or someone you know, works for a company that could help us out with a donation, either cash or in-kind, please get in […]
New Year Resolution to start volunteering? Help out at The Mill!
Was your New Year Resolution to start volunteering? Come and join our fun and friendly team! The Mill is a community space run for, and by the community. We rely on volunteers to keep the building open six days a week. Hundreds of people help out at The Mill every month, and there are many ways […]
Could you be The Mill’s Business Development Manager?
Do you want to be part of a local community organisation achieving great things with and for people in Walthamstow? The Mill is recruiting a part time Business Development Manager to work with staff and Trustees to support the Mill’s activities and ongoing sustainability. Business Development Manager 24 hours per week £29,000 pa pro-rata, 2 […]