Archive for the ‘PDT’ Category

What does community mean to you?

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

This VT was made last month by local photographer and lifetime chronicler of Paddington community action, Philip Wolmuth.  It captures Paddington residents’ feelings about social action in neighbourhoods where they live, and was commissioned by Paddington Development Trust for their 5th biennial Community Conference, “Making Localism Work”.

Philip has produced a book of his Paddington photographs called “That was then, this is now: community action in North Paddington 1975-2008″ available to buy from the Queen’s Park Forum office, Beethoven Centre.  The video shows that in 2012 Paddington people are just as committed to protecting this rare and inspiring community as ever.

Free draught proofing workshops and materials

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

   

Queen’s Park Forum and Westminster City Council are offering free workshops on draught proofing and energy efficiency awareness.  The materials you will need to draught proof your home are free for Queens Park and Harrow Road residents.  The workshops are open to anyone who would like to come.  For more information click here

We have been working with Parity Projects to promote the benefits of energy efficiency.  They can provide you with a Home Energy Masterplan  which they feel is one of the best and most comprehensive products out there for those wanting to find out more about improving the energy performance of their properties (see ParityProjectsMasterplan).   These are NOT free,  however, this summer they have  been trying to do some market testing to improve certain aspects of the process and are offering a 20% discount to people that participate in the project (see ParityProjectsConsultation).  This offer is on a first come first serve basis but if you are too late and you mention Queens Park Forum you will qualify for a 5% discount.

We are Downing St’s first stop in rethinking civil society

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Less than 24 hours after the appointment of a Minister for Civil Society, the new coalition government turned to Paddington Development Trust (PDT) for assistance in delivering its vision. 

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