A message from Johanna (Sidekick Studios) …
Join The League of Meals!
Are you retired? Would you like to experiment, cook with others, help your local community eat better and get paid for it?
To find out more, come along to our first workshop on Friday 10 February 2012. Meet like minded people and we will even pay you for your time. There is no cooking involved right now, we just want to tell you about our project and hear your thoughts.
To take part, contact Johanna –
- Phone: 07766 778826
- Email: johanna@sidekickstudios.net
On the menu, Thursday 2 February 2012 …
Citrus fruit, sending email attachments, YouTube, recording audio files, finding free photos on the web..
What do you know about citrus fruit?
- Do you know how nutritious citrus fruits are?
- Would you like to share your citrus fruit recipes and knowledge?
- Would you like to know how to find citrus fruit recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns,
Thursday 2 February (2 to 5 pm).
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 2 February at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer).
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better. | | | By the way.
We do a lot of digital photography and sound recording, and sometimes filming too. It’s all part of our digital learning. Some of those photographs and videos will be on our web site. So we ask everybody who comes to Talking Food (including visitors) to sign a photo consent form. |
On the menu, Thursday 26 January 2012 …
Pumpkin, sending email attachments, recording audio files.
What do you know about Pumpkin?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite pumpkin recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious pumpkin is?
- Would you like to share your pumpkin recipes and knowledge?
- Do you know good places to buy pumpkin in Hackney?
- Would you like to know how to find pumpkin recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns,
Thursday 26 January (2 to 5 pm).
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 26 January at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer).
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
On the menu, Thursday 15 December 2011 …
Breadfruit, sending email attachments, more YouTube, learning about MP3 audio files.
What do you know about Breadfruit?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite breadfruit recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious breadfruit is?
- Would you like to share your breadfruit recipes and knowledge?
- Do you know good places to buy breadfruit in Hackney?
- Would you like to know how to find breadfruit recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns,
Thursday 15 December (2 to 5 pm).
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
Plus … help make our YouTube video.
The student film crew from Middlesex University are coming back. We are offering starring roles and walk-on parts – or if you prefer, you can stay out of the shoot and do what you normally do.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 15 December at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer).
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
On the menu, Thursday 8 December 2011 …
Plantain and banana, sending email attachments, digital pictures, learning about YouTube.
What do you know about Plantain and Banana?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite plantain or banana recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious plantain and banana are?
- Would you like to share your plantain and banana recipes and knowledge?
- Do you know good places to buy plantain and banana in Hackney?
- Would you like to know how to find plantain and banana recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns,
Thursday 8 December (2 to 5 pm).
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.- There is room for you to join in as well.
Plus … help make our YouTube video.
The student film crew from Middlesex University are coming back. We are offering starring roles and walk-on parts – or if you prefer, you can stay of out the shoot and do what you normally do. The session will include a YouTube lesson to make sure that everyone understands how it works.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 8 December at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
Talking food.
- Eating sensibly and healthily over the holiday period is a challenge for some people. How do you manage?
- Would you like to share your healthy Christmas recipes and knowledge?
- Would you like to know how to find healthy food recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns.
Thursday 1 December 2011 (2 to 5 pm) at The Lawns.
Our main topic will be Healthy Christmas Food.
And we will be giving away free copies of a new Age UK booklet: ‘Healthy eating guide: Your guide to eating well’.
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 1 December at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
What do you know about Yam?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite yam recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious yam is?
- Would you like to share your yam recipes and knowledge?
- Do you know good places to buy yam in Hackney?
- Would you like to know how to find yam recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns.
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 24 November 2011 at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
What do you know about Sweet Potato?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite sweet potato recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious sweet potato is?
- Would you like to share your sweet potato recipes and knowledge?
- Would you like to know how to find sweet potato recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns.
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
- We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.
- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 17 November 2011 at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
What do you know about Maize?
- Maize has many other names. In the kitchen, corn is a common name.
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite corn recipes?
- Do you know how nutritious corn is?
- Would you like to share your corn recipes and knowledge?
- Would you like to know how to find corn recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns.
Every Thursday afternoon session is different, but from 2 to 5 pm …
We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 10 November 2011 at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
What do you know about Cassava?
- Do you know where to buy it? Do you know how to cook it? Do you have any favourite cassava recipes?
- Do you know about cassava medicinal uses? Do you know how nutritious cassava is?
- Would you like to share your cassava recipes and knowledge?
- Would you like to know how to find cassava recipes and other information on the World Wide Web?
Come to the next Hackney Healthy Eating Project at The Lawns.
Every Thursday afternoon, from 2 to 5 pm …
We talk about healthy food, recipes and shopping.- We record what we say, and make audio files that we can send by email and post on a web site.
- We take digital photographs and we scan drawings or paintings.
- So our focus is on food, but we are learning more about the Internet too.
- Each person is doing something a bit different, according to their own background and skills.
- There is room for you to join in as well.
Each Thursday afternoon session is different. Here is what we will be doing on the next two Thursday sessions …
3 November 2011: all about cassava, especially what you know about cassava.- 10 November: all about maize.
How to join us.
If you want to, you can just turn up next Thursday 3 November 2011 at 2 pm. But it would be better to tell us in advance that you are interested, so we can reserve a place for you. You can do that in an email to hep@lawns.org.uk, or a phone call to 020 7254 2183 (leave a very clear message if there is no answer), or you can mention it to Rick or Sara.
Eligibility.
All Hackney residents aged 50 or better.
Workshop: Tuesday 18 October 2011 (3.15 to 4.45 pm).
The last time we did this workshop was four years ago in 2007. We have had requests for a repeat from several members, so we are going to run it again after our First Click session on 18 October. It’s for people who are not doing the First Click Food sessions.
BBC Food isn’t just the best website about food and cooking we have found – it’s a model of how to make a good website that is easy for beginners to understand, with fresh content every week, backed up by an email newsletter (see the slideshow in this post). It’s a site you can join by signing up for special privileges.
At the workshop, we will …
- Create a BBC id.
- Explore recipes and create a personal recipe binder.
- Sign up for the BBC Food newletter.
- Learn how to use the BBC food techniques videos.
BBC Food links.
Creating a digital legacy for Ridley Road market.
Did you visit Ridley Road Market in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and/or 80s?
Do you have memories of buying kosher produce on the market?
Can you remember when you first saw a mango or yam on the market stalls?
A Taste of Hackney is an oral history project celebrating the history of Ridley Road Market as told by the people that have lived, worked and shopped there during the 20th century.
We are looking for people aged 50+ to take part in the project.
If you’re interested in sharing your memories and stories about the market, have recipes to share, or simply want to tell others about what the market means to you, we want to hear from you.
Want to take part?
Get in touch with Victoria …
- Email: victoria@adifferentdrumproductions.com .
Food-focussed First Click for beginners.
Learn how to explore your passion for food and cooking online.
Our next series of First Click classes …
- Began on
Tuesday 11 October 2011.
- Will continue with weekly sessions (1.15 to 2.45 pm).
- End on
Tuesday 15 November 2011.
- Happen at our computer centre at 52 The Lawns, Matthias Road, N16 8QB.
You will learn basic computer skills, then move on to using the World Wide Web and email. After that we will help you explore food online – recipes, cookery techniques, ingredients, healthy eating, nutrition – using the excellent BBC website.
Eligibility.
Hackney residents in the pre-retirement age range 50 to 65. First Click is for beginners; absolute beginners have priority.
Hackney Healthy Eating Project, 2011.
This is a new campaign to encourage and support older people in Hackney to adopt healthy eating habits. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we would like you to join us.
We need silver surfers who either have a digital camera, or who can paint or draw, or who have a story to tell in words. You don’t have to be good at it – just willing to have a go at getting better – and be part of a team of ‘digital reporters’ who will make a website about the Hackney Healthy Eating Project. We have made a start on the website already – hep.lawns.org.uk .
The Silver Surfers Talking Food group.
If you have got past the absolute beginner stage, and would like to do something original and useful with your digital skills – this is for you!
Members of the team will learn how to make visual stories with digital pictures, text and audio, and then create their own slideshows on the new website. The result will be a record of the Hackney Healthy Eating Project, the things we talked about, and our successes. Each member will probably want to do something a bit different. We call it digital reporting.
Where, when and how.
There will be special sessions at The Lawns on Thursday afternoons (2 to 5 pm) throughout October, November and December 2011. It will be easy to join us for the whole program, or just the sessions which interest you most.
For more information about this project, and how you can join, please read the Hackney Silver Surfers post ‘Hackney Healthy Eating Project’.
Taste of Hackney has funding!
NB: the original date for this was 9 August (we had to postpone it).
Victoria Coker (Different Drum Productions) has told us that the funding bid for ‘A Taste of Hackney’ has been successful, and the project will start soon.
Here is an extract from our original post on 5 May 2011 …
A Taste of Hackney is an innovative intergenerational project that charts the different contributions made by ethnic minorities to the culinary landscape of Hackney.
Participants will be trained in oral history, research skills, photography, web-design, blogging and app design and filmmaking to provide material to create the website, smartphone app (iPhone and Android), and exhibition.
The project will explore the Ridley Road market’s history from its humble origins in the mid 19th Century to its evolution as a hub of migration throughout the 20th Century.
Victoria is coming back to The Lawns to get you involved!
This project is a unique opportunity to learn and understand the Internet by being part of it, rather than sitting around listening to somebody else telling you what it is. Internet beginners can do this as well as anyone else. If you would like to join the project, or if you want to find out more about it, come and meet Victoria at The Lawns on Tuesday 20 September 2011 (3 pm).
By the way, Victoria’s latest flyer is on the web: Taste of Hackney flyer.pdf . She says “it’s rather generic and makes no reference to the truck load of new skills participants will learn.”
On the Talking Food menu, 
