Community wellbeing activities, volunteering and workshop programme

More details and sign-up information below.

Let’s Litter Pick Southall 10am – 1pm 4th Saturday of the Month

A monthly canal side litter pick run with LAGER Can (Litter Action Group for Ealing Residents) held every fourth Saturday of the month. Come and meet other local volunteers and spend time outside improving the environment for people and wildlife. All equipment provided and all ages welcome (children must be accompanied by a responsible adult). Full details and to sign up here.

Let’s Walk - Havelock Canal Walk – 11.30am – 12.30pm every Wednesday

Join our volunteer walk leader on a weekly walk (or you can just come once) for a circular canalside walk from Havelock Estate along the Grand Union Canal and past part of the Hanwell Flight of Locks to Glade Lane Canalside Park. Full details and register here.

Let's Go Southall Activity Sessions – daily activities!

Join the Active Communities Team in activities including yoga, knitting, Giddha, gentle exercises, football, cardio, walks, park run, park play, family activities, basketball and much more. Full details here on Let's Go Southall's What's On Page

Let’s go batty - Bat walks and workshops – Thursday 13 June at 8.30pm

Join bat experts from Ealing Wildlife Group on this fascinating workshop following by a 1-hour bat walk along the towpath to discover all about bats and why they are important. You’ll use electronic hand-held bat detectors to locate their ultrasonic calls and identify what species are flying overhead. A fun evening event for all ages, under 18s to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. From Havelock Road Green Space, led by Ealing Wildlife Group.

Full details and register via our Eventbrite page.

Let’s Plant at Bankside – Wednesday 19 June, 10am-2pm, Bankside

Join us to help plant new shrubs, hedge plants and wildflowers along the towpath at Bankside, to help us improve the biodiversity and appearance of the canalside environment.

All ages are welcome (under 16's need to be accompanied by a responsible adult). Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm if you only have an hour or so to spare but please still register so that we know how many people to plan for. All equipment, gloves and tools will be provided, together with friendly support.

Full details and registration can be found on our volunteer opportunity page.

Small spaces wildlife gardening workshop – Friday 14 June, 1pm-3pm

Join vet, conservationist and former garden designer Sean McCormack on a wild workshop showcasing how you can garden in small spaces with wildlife in mind. You'll leave with a garden creation of your own for small spaces like window sills, steps, courtyards or balconies, with bespoke advice for your space. Bring photos and video footage if possible to show Sean and get to work designing an attractive planted container or wildlife habitat to attract nature to your patch.

For more details and to register please visit our Eventbrite page.

Creative and Mindful Movement for adults and children at Open Havelock - Mondays and Wednesdays

Provided by Our Moving Stories, hosted by our partners Peabody at Open Havelock, Willowbrook South, 82 Willowbrook Rd, UB2 4RH

Mindful movement - Mondays - 10:00 - 11:30am Chair-based class for women utilising movement, breath and imagery in a friendly and supportive environment.

Move and Make - Wednesdays - 09:30-11:30am Creative fun for Parents/Carers and children aged 0-5

More detail on their website.

Coming Soon

We have now received planning permission for the new Canalside Community Garden and are looking for volunteers to help us develop and maintain this garden. If you are interested please send an email with the title Southall Wellbeing Way to [email protected]

Workshops were held on-site focusing on the specific project locations at Southall Recreation Ground, Norwood Top Lock & Glade Lane Canalside Park, Havelock Road Canalside Park, Spikes Bridge Park and Bankside, with an online workshop and in-person workshop at Havelock Family Centre.

Your feedback has helped develop the designs for these spaces further and there will be further opportunities to shape the details as above.

You can also get in touch with your feedback or any other query by emailing: [email protected]