Committee members

We’ve added a new page to the site with the names and photos of the JHERA committee members. See here. Some details still to collect that we’ll hopefully fill in soon.

Tower Hamlets meeting on antisocial behaviour (28 Feb)

A meeting is being planned to discuss antisocial behaviour in Tower Hamlets on 28th Feb, at 6:30PM. The message below from Cllr John Pierce and Cllr Abdul Mukit give details. Dear neighbour Over the last few years, many residents have complained to us, your ward councillors, about the ongoing issue of anti-social behaviour in our… Continue reading Tower Hamlets meeting on antisocial behaviour (28 Feb)

Volunteering for Friends of Ion Square Fri 18th Nov

We have the makings of a committed group of people who are all keen to work together to improve Ion Square Gardens. As a start, Ingrid Chen (the “forest school” leader at Columbia Primary School) is welcoming everyone to join a volunteer day and we’re looking to use that day as an opportunity to start… Continue reading Volunteering for Friends of Ion Square Fri 18th Nov

Halloween and Guy Fawkes celebrations

For Halloween there’s going to be an after School Party for children – Monday 31 October. Please contact us for further details. For Guy Fawkes, all residents are invited to join neighbours on Jesus Green for our traditional celebration event at 6:30pm on Wednesday 2nd November. There will be sausages and a bonfire.

Pitching in with the Library of Things

Garden tools from early American Gardens

A few members from JHERA are pitching in to get a Library of Things underway in the neighbourhood. It’s going to be based at St Peter’s Church and will offer people that chance to borrow everything from tools and garden equipment to kitchen appliances and carpet cleaners. The project is being supported by Civic and… Continue reading Pitching in with the Library of Things

A brief history of Ion Sq.

For those interested in Ion Square and keen to read up on it before the Friends of Ion Square meeting, we’ve dug up this text “A Brief History of Ion Square Bethnal Green“. Enjoy.

Want to be a JHERA Committee member?

We are looking for more members on the JHERA committee. The committee tends to meet once every two months and meetings last about 1.5 hours. Discussions can be robust, but meetings are always followed by a friendly drink. Between meetings business is conducted via email, so email access is essential to being a fully functioning… Continue reading Want to be a JHERA Committee member?

Community feast on Saturday 1st October

On Saturday, Oct 1st, from 1-4pm, Tilly and her sister Madeleine are running a “community feast” for Stand Together in Tower Hamlets. Here’s Tilly’s describes Stand Together and the feast: Following the referendum result in June, my sister, Madeleine, and I founded Stand Together in Tower Hamlets. Stand Together aims to increase tolerance and engagement… Continue reading Community feast on Saturday 1st October

Sundial Centre open day

The fabulous Sundial Centre are running an open day on Wednesday 28th September from 10-4. It’s a wonderful place hosting activities and events for all ages. Do see the attached leaflet for details (pdf 580kb). sundial open-day-invitation_1