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Join Our Community

Empowering William Morris residents to improve their area
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Inspired by the community achievements of William Morris Big Local over the last 12 years, as that programme finishes in 2024, we will be here to continue its legacy of positive change.

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We are William Morris Community Threads, a community organisation based in the William Morris area of Walthamstow. We bring people together and work alongside you to weave stronger connections in our community.

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Volunteers and participants in Community Living Room

Free Community Living Room

The Community Living Room at Priory Court Community Centre is a warm and welcoming space where people can relax, play, socialise or simply sit by oneself in comfort. This space is run by William Morris Community Threads and funded by Waltham Forest council funding.​The following activities, facilities and support will be on offer:

Comfortable seating in a relaxed space. Tea, coffee, cake, biscuits, fruit.

Quiet solo activities: Books, newspapers, jigsaws, word searches etc.

Creative activities: knitting, sewing, drawing, painting.

Social activities such as board games and cards.

​Opening times: Every Monday and Thursday 12pm – 5pm​

Location: Priory Court Community Centre, 11 Priory Court, E17 5NB

Children showcasing posters from our Youth Club

Free Youth Club

A free weekly youth club for 10-15 year olds taking place every Thursday during term-time from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.​Just some of what we get up to:

  • Football/Basketball

  • Board Games

  • Dodgeball

  • Games consoles

  • Arts n Crafts

  • Hanging out

Opening times: Thursdays 17:30-19:30

Location: Big Creative Academy Campus, Clifton Avenue, E17 6HL

Volunteers helping in our community courtyard

Community Courtyard

There is at least one future project we’re working on, and we’re looking for more ideas:

Community Courtyard, at the William Morris Close and Holmes Avenue corner. We are cleaning the space and preparing it to host planting and sports equipment storage

Volunteers helping with litter picking

Volunteering Opportunities

  • Of course, we are keen to add to the pool of enthusiastic volunteers who run the Community Living Room and Youth Club!

  • For people who would like cleaner streets, there is a monthly litter pick organised by local residents

  • and for people who love plants, there is a monthly gardening session at the triangle garden where South Countess Road meets Forest Road.

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