News & Events
Windrush Uprising Video
This video is a short and insightful view from some of those whose lives were changed, as a result of their journey to Britain. The Windrush Newsletter can be viewed above this video, by clicking on the red button.
Thank you to Peabody for sponsoring us!
We were enabled to provide exercise classes and a computer course for our over 50's this year!
Thank you to Hackney Council!
We are so pleased to be able to give out 3 iPads to our Uprising Community Club members so they could join in with their weekly exercise and catch up with each other on Zoom every week throught the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been made possible by Hackney Council. A...
Response to Coronavirus Covid 19
In response to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, please be assured that the Uprising Community Club takes the health of all our members, volunteers, and visitors very seriously. To this end, instruction has been issued to keep up to date with guidance from the UK...
Uprising Christmas celebrations 2019
A swing-along to classic Jamaican tunes, the sharing of memories, and a Christmas meal with a Caribbean twist - our end of year community dinner was a chance to celebrate old friends and make new ones. The festivities saw The New Testament Church of God, Downs Park...
Windrush stories with St. John the Baptist Primary School
On Tuesday 5th November 2019, the Uprising Community Club, and Hackney Councils Windrush Lead, Cllr Carole Williams, visited St. John the Baptist Primary School in Hoxton to share first-hand stories about the Windrush era. The Uprising members engaged the youngsters...