Category Archives: Kingsland Basin

BBC comments CHUG promotes shared living space solutions in east of London

CHUG took part in Open House for the first time this year, and it was a huge success. Here we are in the news – scroll to the fourth picture along. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14950320 The BBC states “Good design is the theme … Continue reading

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CHUG History Open Day 2014 (photos)

 

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Magical Christmas Fair!

Our 1st Kingsland Basin Christmas Fair was a big success. The atmosphere was fabulous and we had great support from volunteers, neighbours, traders, and punters. Particularly popular were our Santa Boat Tours, the Carol Singing, and the fantastic raffle. More … Continue reading

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Kingsland Basin Christmas Fair

Come to our annual Christmas event! This year’s Christmas Fair will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 1st December. As ever there will be  mulled wine, our fabulous homemade cakes, and the popular Santa Boat Tours. This year there’ll also be … Continue reading

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Slalom Course at Kingsland Basin

Canoe Slalom Course at Kingsland Basin This year CHUG are building a Canoe Slalom Course in Kingsland Basin. The slalom course is a series of pairs of light poles suspended from overhead wires forming “gates” that the canoes have to negotiate.  … Continue reading

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Our Apiary is Expanding!

After a long, hard year of poor weather, CHUG is excited to say that our apiary is expanding! Part of our hive swarmed a couple of months ago, and ever since, we’ve had a little colony in a temporary accommodation … Continue reading

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CHUG stall at Shoreditch Festival July 2013

Chug had a great day at the Shoreditch festival on Hoxton Market. Children and adults alike joined in with traditional canal painting of roses and castles on plates. Homemade cakes looked delicious and were sold, and all donations collected were … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events: open days, pop up cafe, workshops

                          We will be selling organic seedlings on behalf of St Mary’s Secret Garden, The local fire-dept may bring along their fire-engine, an exciting workshop and lots of … Continue reading

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Our pop up cafe and open day 15th of June

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Our new ducks have arrived

Duck Update: As some of you have probably noticed, sadly our ducks have gone again. One of them arrived with a sinus infection which did not seem to react quickly enough to the treatment the vet prescribed. We made the … Continue reading

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