Action Acton‘Promoting economic and community regeneration’ in Acton, ACTION ACTON is a REGISTERED CHARITY, and VOLUNTARY BODY delivering a wide range of community, economic and business initiatives. The organisation also runs the Acton Learning Resource Centre, based on the South Acton estate. Action Acton successfully managed an £11 million government funded Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) programme for 4 years until March 2004 when it became a registered charity. ACTION ACTON is based in Crown Street, Acton. OUR MISSION STATEMENT- ‘To work in partnership with statutory, voluntary, community and private sector agencies to promote economic and community regeneration in Acton and the Borough of Ealing and to help develop Acton as a thriving multi-cultural community, which has a clear identity and sense of belonging, where all residents and businesses are able to benefit from the opportunities arising from its West London location’. Our partners and funders include:
News Acton Market continues to grow with Live Entertainment and more Events! Acton Market are introducing new events attracting more and more families to Mount Square. Come along to Acton Market on Sunday 10th August and Sunday 14th September for our new Second-Hand Market.We're hoping this will be the start of a regular monthly event, so come on out and beat the credit crunch. The Second- Hand market stalls will be open from 9am until 1pm on these two Sundays. Our regular Handicraft Market will be open as usual from 10am until 5pm. We're also having a Food Festival for Acton Market! The first weekend in September will be a feast of culinary delights with the Acton Food Festival. To be held at Acton Market on September 5, 6 and 7th, we'll bring you foods from around the world. There will be seating areas and music and will be an event for the whole family. The Food Festival will take place from 12pm until 7pm so you'll have lots of time to sample all that Acton Market food traders have to offer! Visit the Acton Market website at www.actonmarket.co.uk August 2008 - HOT NEWS: Doughnut Factory Creative and Media workspace now open for business! Desk space inlcuding free Wi Fi and broadband avaiable at £65 per week inclusive on flexible licence terms. July 2008 - QUALITY MARKS! Action Acton has recently added two more Quality marks to its list of accreditations. - GREEN ACTION ACTON - Action acton passed the GreenMark accreditation assessment - MATRIX success –Action Acton successfully passed MATRIX assessment Acton Market ... One Year On Acton Market in the News April 2008 - Sunday Market Opening The Sunday Market launch has been brought forward and will start on Sunday 6th April. We’re really excited about this new expansion of the market. The Sunday Market Supervisor will be Sajida Bibi, so if you are interested in trading, please get in touch with her via the Action Acton office. The Sunday Market will be a mixture of food and fashion. Hours will be 10 until 5pm every Sunday. March 2008 - Action Acton's ACTON LEARNING RESOUCE CENTRE in the news. Marcin Lewandowski, Co-ordinator of ALRC, features in the Guardian Education supplement (17/3/08) for work he has undertaken through the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA). Click here for details. And the Winner Is ... Acton Business Forum has a new website! December 2007 - Good Tidings at the Market this Holiday Season The Winter Week Festivities kick off at 5pm on December 14th with a tree-lighting ceremony. Throughout the week, there will be carol singers, live music and market stalls selling handcrafted gifts including jewellery, clothing and art. Father Christmas will be in his grotto on Saturday December 22nd to hand out presents to children from 12-4pm. November 2007 - Action Acton's Creative Industry Workspace - The Doughnut Factory ‘The Doughnut Factory’ - Creative Industry Workspace October 2007 - £500 to be won in Acton Kiosk design contest A five hundred pound prize will be given to the person who comes up with the best design for the Acton Market kiosk on the Mount/King Street. The kiosk, owned by Ealing Council is located at the Churchfield Road end of the Mount, and is currently a drab green. The kiosk is currently being used to store the market stalls used during the weekly markets held on the Mount/King Street. We would like to open the kiosk as an information point during the market, but that can’t happen until the kiosk is brightened up. The contest is open to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Acton or the Borough of Ealing. All ages may enter. The contest closes on 18 January 2008. The judges will decide on a shortlist of three designs and these will be put to a public vote. Download application form For a full list of competition rules click here. Kiosk Dimensions Kiosk Photo October 2007 - Free Business Advice Sessions Action Acton is offering two hours of Business consultancy worth 500 to help sort out a wide range of issues such as management methods, marketing strategies, reducing environmental impact, employment law and price structure. ALL FOR FREE! For more information contact Mike Morris (Business Development and Networking Officer) on 020 8993 9605 or mike.morris@actionacton.com September 2007 - Ex-offender basic skills training Action Acton is currently running a project at its learning resource centre on South Acton Estate which offers one to one tuition in basic skills (literacy/numeracy) to ex-offenders who want to turn their lives around, get some qualifications & move into work or further training. People can work at their own pace with a personal tutor at our small, friendly centre, and take exams when they are ready. They will also get help with advice & job search from our experienced Advice & Guidance worker. For further information please click here August 2007 - Free-cycling event Do you have things at home you don’t need anymore and want to get rid of? Would you like to participate in a regular FREE-CYCLING event at Acton Market? WHAT IS IT? The FREE CYCLE event at Acton Market is a waste exchange event, a chance
to get rid of things you don’t need anymore and pick up something you do need For further information contact the Market Team on 020 8993 9605 May 2007 - Skills 4 Catering - Free courses for the hotel and catering sector. The project uses the established expertise in the Catering COVE at TVU and the strong regional presence of the partnership.
The geographical coverage spreads throughout London and surrounding areas.
The FREE courses for both employed and unemployed range from practical cookery to management and IT.
Unemployed beneficiaries will be assisted in finding work through the partners' strong links with employers.
* If you are unemployed or economically inactive please still contact us, as you are eligible for some of these courses. April 2007 - Acton to host Weekly Farmers Market Acton’s refurbished town square will be the location for a weekly Farmers’ Market starting from Saturday 12th May. The Farmers’ Market will take place every Saturday 9am – 2pm alongside Acton Market on The Mount/King Street. The Farmers’ Market will provide a fantastic choice of produce including delicious organic & outdoor reared meat, 20 different varieties of sausage, home cured bacon, game in season, dairy, juice, plants & flowers, hand made preserves, soft fruit, apples, herbs, wet fish and shellfish, free range eggs, the freshest vegetables and salads, locally made artisan and traditional breads and cakes and much more. Some of the produce on offer will be organic. To read the full press release click here
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What's On The Mount, King Street, Acton High Street
FRIDAY MARKET ACTON FARMERS MARKET ART & HANDCRAFT MARKET SUNDAY MARKET
Upcoming Events: Sunday 14th September September 5, 6 and 7th
Do you belong to a local Community Group? You and your group are welcome to come along to the Acton Market to tell us what you do! Contact the Market Team at Action Acton for more details.
Business Events For a list of local business events please visit www.companexus.com
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