News
BDCA is delighted to be awarded funding from East End Community Foundation (EECF), which will support two of our vital community initiatives in East Ham, London. The first project will provide weekly workshops for young people and the second will support local pensioners with benefits advice, both starting from September 2025.
Read more “EECF funding provides lifeline for young people and pensioners”
Events
Summer is finally here! There will be some changes to our timetable of activities during the school summer holiday period which you can see below.
Read more “Summer 2025 Special Timetable”
childcare
Our children’s Summer Scheme will be running again this year.
This year’s Go Wild! programme will include all the usual favourites and we’ve got some great new things in store too!
Read more “Go Wild! with us this summer”
Volunteer
Our Over-65s enjoy a great game of bowls, indoors and outdoors! We’re looking for a kind, caring and consistent volunteer to make their experience joyful. You will be helping us set up and pack down sessions, and providing a warm welcome to all our participants.
Read more “Bowls Volunteer”
Events
Come along for a hands-on, nature-inspired art experience—create beautiful clay prints using real leaves! Play with colours and shapes, then make a decoration with your chosen leaf to take home.
Free entry, fun for all ages. No need to book, just turn up.
10 am – 1 pm on Friday 4th July 2025 at Grow Together Be Together Community Garden, 111 Wellington Road, London E6 6EB
Read more “Clay Leaf Print Workshop”
Events
Sing. Connect. Remember.
We are pleased to be launching a new session of Choir for over-65s, particularly welcoming people living with dementia and their carers. Research shows that music has a positive impact on those living with dementia.
Read more “Singing Well Choir”
News
BDCA is proud to announce that The Well Community Centre is now running entirely on solar power! This exciting development marks a major milestone in our journey toward energy independence and environmental sustainability.
Read more “The Well Goes Fully Solar-Powered!”
Events
Unfortunately, we have to postpone our Murder Mystery Fundraiser event. For all those who purchased tickets, you will have received emails explaining our refund process. If you haven’t received this, please do email stacey.cordery@bonnydowns.org. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to see you when we have a new date fixed.
Read more “Murder Mystery Fundraiser!”
News
What was once a derelict patch of land scarred by a devastating fire in 2013 has been reborn as a thriving green space for East Ham’s families. Thanks to a generous £3,000 grant from the London City Airport Community Fund, the Grow Together Be Together Community Garden is now poised to grow even further, providing new opportunities for local children and families.
Read more “London City Airport awards BDCA grant”
News
It is with sadness that BDCA announces the closure of our Empower Youth Project. The last day of our youth club will be Friday 27th June 2025.
Read more “Closure of Empower Youth Project”