Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
£1 million for Manor House
The Manor House area will soon be receiving £1 million from the from Big Lottery’s Communities Living Sustainably fund.
A consortium going by the name Manor House PACT has won the money for a project to:
- support people who are vulnerable at times of extreme weather
- address issues such as fuel poverty and worklessness.
- hold community celebrations and
- give people more opportunities to have their say on local issues and managing local spaces.
The project is being led by Manor House Development Trust (MHDT), but there are a whole host of partners including Hackney Council, Haringey Council, London Sustainability Exchange, Groundwork London, London Wildlife Trust, Transition Finsbury Park, Berkeley Group PLC, Genesis Housing Association, Hackney Homes and Homes for Haringey.
From the project prospectus, it looks like the Vale/Hermitage part of Harringay is included within the geographical scope of the project.
Simon Donovan, MHDT’s Director says, “The Manor House area is home to some of the most deprived communities in London. For years residents have been blighted by worklessness, poor health and educational attainment and lack of social amenities and green space. Fuel poverty is amongst London’s worst. Yet the area is made up of under-used but beautiful green spaces. Manor House is changing. This £1 million investment will enable the community to self-organise to collectively tackle these issues creating jobs, investing in future green and environmental skills, creating volunteer and community organisation opportunities.”
More about the key project work streams
Fuel poverty
Manor House PACT will target householders – particularly those in low income and vulnerable households – with advice and practical support delivered by trained PACT Champions. We will also set up Closer Neighbours groups to sustain that support via relationship-building, ongoing monitoring, engagement and checks in times of extreme weather. The Closer Neighbours group is a variation on the Transition Streets model.
Worklessness
Manor House PACT will provide a range of training packages, volunteering opportunities, work experience and jobs for local people to support them into work. The project will take advantage of the emerging Green Deal and the growing social enterprise sector to boost jobs in the area. One strategy is to incubate a new grounds maintenance social enterprise, which will be community-led and will generate new jobs for local people. Another is to provide free green skills training for local people through the Building Lives Training Academy. Some of the training will be delivered at our project Edible Landscapes London.
Community celebrations
The People's Kitchen will hold community feasts where locally-sourced food will be cooked by volunteers. People who come along will donate a nominal amount in return for a delicious meal.
As the New River is coming up to its 400th anniversary next September, PACT will be running a festival there which will be a great chance for local people to come together and celebrate. They also plan also plan to participate in the Harringay Festival next year.
Local voice and control
By the end of the three year project PACT aim to establish a local 'Friends of the New River' group and gain control or ownership of two pieces of land. I'm not sure which pieces those are, but I'm wondering if this might be worth investigating to see if the Friends group could;t be extended a bit further into Harringay.
More information:
- Project prospectus attached
- MHDT website
- Attachments:
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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Nice to have a bit of good news about the Ole Manor for once.
I live a short walk from the New River entrance and was just thinking this weekend that it could really do with being made more of so let's hope the anniversary will prompt some improvements - it's a lovely walk and handy short-cut, or at least it would be if it were better maintained. At the moment I won't walk down that way because the unkempt shrubs make it feel unsafe.
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Permalink Reply by Sharon on
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Also quite pleased about some attention being given to the New River. There's been so much dumping in the area around the entrance opposite the softball pitch, including a mattress, and hopefully it will help people feel a little more community-minded?
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Permalink Reply by jackie Walduck on
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A new River Festival - how exciting. Would be great to reclaim the land on either side, which opens out behind Vale road, and is overgrown with something thuggish. But could be a lovely local space. Agree with Tottenham Cake, it does feel a bit unsafe at the mo.
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Yes, I've lived here two years and only first set foot in there on Saturday! Sad really. It's potentially a lovely spot and gets beautiful sunsets :)
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I've been meaning to investigate since I moved in at the end of May, as I can see the path from my place on Eade Road. Never thought that about the sunsets but as it's raised up a bit there must be a great view. Might have a wander along there at the weekend!
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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You can take a virtual stroll with my picture blog from about this time last year.
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Lovely blog - liz's too. We live in a lovely part of town!
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Oh, how beautiful! Can't believe that's at my front door (well, technically back door *lol*)
I definitely think I'll take a wander out this weekend, if the weather holds. Thanks :-)
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Stunning!
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Finally made my way onto the River and am now kicking myself that I didn't go when the weather was a bit nicer! Had a lovely amble along from the entrance near the softball field down from Hermitage Road and walked to the exit by the Castle centre. Took me about an hour round trip. Managed to get some amazing photos too, including this (rather fuzzy) one of a heron near the reservoir (he flew off as I got closer so was lucky to get this one!)
Now my new favourite place :-) - Attachments:
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Heron at the East Rewervoir.JPG, 281 KB
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