The Tour de France peloton hurtles through London on Monday afternoon, after its foray into Yorkshire this weekend. Yet, one intrepid West Hampstead resident already passed through last Monday on the third stage of his attempt to ride the entire … Continue reading →
Just a hop, skip and jump away from West Hampstead this August you’ll discover the Roundhouse’s Camden Beach. Think 900 square meters of the finest sand, rooftop gardens, beach huts and deck chairs… if you can’t get to the beach, … Continue reading →
Imagine not seeing another soul for a month and having to lose independence as you get older. This was the situation facing local resident Maggie. “I was very anxious about the future. I really valued my independence, but it was … Continue reading →
It’s Whampgather XIII tonight, celebrating the fifth anniversary of @WHampstead on twitter and thus the start of the whole #whamp community project. As always at whampgather, we’re raising money for The Winch. The Winch is a long-standing youth charity based … Continue reading →
Whether you’re in a hurry for a curry, savouring a sushi platter, or tucking into some tapas, now’s your chance to eat so that others can eat. Dine2DonateNW aims to bring the community together to support food poverty. From February 9th to … Continue reading →
If you’re coming to #whampgather this Thursday, you’re in for a treat. It promises to be the biggest and best yet. [if you have a ticket and realise you can’t make it, do please let me know]. Regular whampgatherers know … Continue reading →
The Royal National Institute for the Blind’s (RNIB) campaign to promote reading, Read For RNIB Day, is having its biggest nationwide event on 11th October. As part of this campaign, some local residents are taking over the normal Black Lion … Continue reading →
Fancy tackling a three hour spin class – all for charity? I thought so. Read on dear friends, read on. Long time #whamper (well, ok, technically Willesdener), Esther Foreman is doing an Arctic hike for the MS Society in April. … Continue reading →
This Saturday, head down to Gloves Boxing Club on Broadhurst Gardens (just round the corner from the tube) to a pop-up exhibition. It’s for a charity print project inspired by London 2012. London Street Prints is a collection of limited-edition … Continue reading →
I’m really excited to tell you about a new #whampventure that I hope lots of you are going to get involved with. Last night @SarahReardon and I met Paul Perkins, who is the director of The Winchester Project (aka The … Continue reading →
