Planning meeting - setting up a new estate based bike club in Hackney

Interlinkx directors Keir Apperley & Giuliana Molinari (behind camera) meeting with young Fawcett bike club member Zen and community engagement officer; Siovhan Cromby at the Hackney Council area offices in Stamford Hill.

We gathered to check and agree on our new project plan and contracts for the planned opening of our latest estate based bike club to open on the Jack Wattts Estate This is set to launch in September 2017. We also discussed ideas around supporting developing Zen's start up programming work in social event management for her peers across the borough.

The squeakiest wheels get the most oil.

This youngster has finally taken charge of the bike he has been patiently waiting for. It's taken us quite a while to get this done and see him sorted with a ride of his own. He is so quiet compared to the others, but his patience and politeness has not gone completely unnoticed. It's said that the squeakiest wheels get the most oil - not always!  

Opening social event at Elsdale Community Hall next Saturday evening May 20th

Mosaic for ICiC

Hackney Mosaic have created a fine piece for Interlinkx CiC that is bound to be on display at the Elsdale Centre. This is our new base and community project, supported by Hackney Council and in partnership with Cycling Club Hackney.

New Centre new storage solution

On the way down Well Street

Yesterday (Tuesday 25th April) ICiC & CCH took delivery of refurbished 40 foot shipping container from the Budget Container Co. It is to serve as a bike and equipment store for the Elsdale Centre's on going cycling delivery programme. This week we are moving out of Nightingale Estate after a 10 year residency, the old 70s concrete, condemned building is finally coming down as part of the wider regeneration project going on there. We'd like to thank our main supporter and partner Hackney Council Housing for setting us up in our replacement base and office. 

The Elsdale Yard & truck hauler Adrian up top taking off the lifting gear chains.

The address:

ELSDALE COMMUNITY HALL FRAMPTON PARK ESTATE, ELSDALE STREET, LONDON, E9 6PW 

Ariel view - Elsdale Centre; the diamond shaped building to the left, the yard just NW of here.

New base for Interlinkx CiC and CC Hackney

Time at Nightingale Estate & Olympus Square is just about up, we're set and ready to move on. As director of ICiC I signed a legal document with Hackney Council (our main sponsor and enduring partner) for a new home for us at the Elsdale Community Centre E9. This is a long term arrangement and we will be moving to this space this week. Both organisations (Interlinkx CiC & CC Hackney) will accommodate and run sessions that effectively outreach the neighbourhood and serve those that would otherwise not access quality cycling in the Borough of Hackney. Delivery here will be happening as an on going commitment that is in line with our main sponsor's informed policy and the general headline view 'Hackney: a Place for Everyone' 

Working from here will be a significant change for the better, we have the potential to make a positive and lasting impact at the ECC. Unlike Olympus Square, this building is not condemned for demolition; we could be here happily ever after!

I'd like to thank everyone who has helped and supported us so far (10 years) and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do for those that like cycles and cycling from our next home.

Below is a time line regarding this move:
The last session from 6 Olympus Sq: 15.04.17

Saturday youth group sessions start at ECC: 06.05.17 
1. Outreach & beginners introduction session 10.00h - 12.00h (Keir & Zemi)
2. Established and experienced session 09.00h - 11.00h (Neil, Prosper & Harry) 

CCH & ICiC's Elsdale Community Centre launch party TBC : 20.05.17 (6-10pm)

Best regards,

Keir Apperley

Director - Interlinkx CiC
Manager - CC Hackney

One of Interlinkx CiC's supported riders hits the heights

Congratulations Anoushka Minale of CC Hackney (supported by Interlinkx CiC)  for her second place in the March Hare circuit race classic last Saturday. - well done Anoushka, keep it coming!