Past Events
Summer 2021
Back to a classic A.P.P.L.E summer we cooked using all the veg we had grown in the garden, learnt new sports including doing some Yoga, created lots of art work and did some DIY. We even had a visit from John Lion.
Camping Trip 2021
Our young people went on an adventure camping weekend this summer they got to do wall climbing, raft building and went on a giant swing.
Halloween 2020
We had to do tings a little differently this Halloween. We split Halloween across two day with a family event and a teen night. Places had to be booked and every group had their own bubble table. But we still had a lot of fun, a lot of food and a lot of scares!
Summer 2020
We had to deliver a little differently during the Covid-19 outbreak. during the lockdown we delivered food package to our families and posted "what to do today activities" online each day. Once the summer started we held two 1.30 hour art sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays and had sport sessions on Wednesday and Friday. Sessions had to be booked online in advance to allow us to limit numbers.
Trip to Tideways
Our young people were invited in February to view the work Tideways have been doing, building a 25km Super Sewer under the Thames ending in Acton
Christmas Party 2019
We had food made by cooking club, games, quizzes, flaming pudding, music, dancing, prizes, crackers, terrible jokes, presents and a very special guest! 🎅
Christmas Ice Skating Trip 2019
A winter trip. A group went ice skating out side the Natural History Museum, to the winter market and the Science Museum
Halloween Party 2019
A.P.P.L.E'S Halloween Party: Return of the Goblins. We had food, games, face painting, pumpkin carving, music and dancing and prizes as well as lots of Goblin costumes!
The Monkey Tree Launch
Our Monkeys are up in their new home, come along to the tree by the playground and see if you can spot them. 🐵
Trip to littlehampton
A.P.P.L.E's trip to Littlehampton was a big success.
Picnic on the beach, swimming in the sea and crab fishing. And some good weather.
Long journey home because of crashes on the motorway.
Thanks for everyones patience.
More pictures to follow. 🦀
Summer 2019
This summer we cooked, learnt new sports, created lots of art work and worked in the garden we also ran a skate-school every week.
Climbing Trip
Some of the children and young people went wall climbing. They had a great time.
They were a pleasure to take out: enthusiastic and happy taking part in a challenging physical activity.
Rupa Huq Visit
Our MP, Rupa Huq, visited on Tuesday 6th August.
“I was delighted to visit APPLE who do so much for young people in Acton and have done so for many years on many front: encouraging sociability, camaraderie, physical fitness, creative arts and culinary skills. With 400,000 Londoners living in food insecurity they are also doing lots to combat holiday hunger as every kid attending will leave with wholesome, nutritious fresh food in them. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to any funder as a worthy cause that turns no child away.”
Acton Grows wild project
Keep an eye out for our fungi patch in the park, see it light up if you walk by after dark. 🍄
Thank you to Grow Wild at Kew Gardens for funding the project
acton carnival 2019
Acton Carnival 2019. This year we took inspiration from parrots and other birds of paradise. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route.
Bang curry day
We were very excited to welcome Bang Curry to A.P.P.L.E on Friday, they cooked up veggie curry’s with the kids as a Friday treat! 🍛
Easter holiday 2019
A big thank you to all our young people who helped replant our whole garden over the Easter Holidays.
Volunteer days
To help us finish of our Tree trail project in time for summer we did a shout out for some volunteers and the response was wonderful. Thank you to all our brilliant volunteers who helped us get all our art work finished and on display.
bake sale and skate-park launch
To celebrate the launch of the new skate-park we held a bake sale to help raise money for new skateboarding equipment.
Christmas Party 2018
food, games, quizzes, flaming pudding, music, dancing, prizes, crackers, terrible jokes and presents what more could you want.
Summer party 2018
To celebrate our amazing crowdfunder and to say thank you to everyone who donated we held a big summer party this year. We had lots of food, carnival games, Bollywood dancing and farm animals!
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Christmas Party 2018
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Halloween Party 2018
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Summer Party 2018
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Summer Holidays 2018
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Crowdfunder Project 2018
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Cake Sale 2018
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Acton Carnival 2018
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Christmas Party 2017
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Halloween Party 2017
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Summer Holiday 2017
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Acton Carnival 2017
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Acton Carnival 2016
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Acton Carnival 2014
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Thames Festival 2010
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Acton Carnival 2007
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Acton Carnival 2005
Summer holiday 2018
This year we had make do Mondays were young people and staff worked together to use up food in the fridge and get creative in the kitchen. Young people worked on the mural project. Every Tuesday we played a new sport and created art young people could take home. We played football and cooked together every Wednesdays. On Thursdays we learnt to skateboard and worked on the tree trail. Friday our young people managed there own events, we made pizzas and had BBQ. We also worked together to grown our own food and veg. We also had trips to mini golf, Bay 66, and BMXing.
Crowdfunder project
This year we Launched our crowdfunder project to help rebuild our kitchen and garden and to keep cooking and gardening club running, thanks to your support we raised an amazing £22,177
cake sale 2018
To help support our crowdunder project our young people ran a bake sale and raised an amazing £248 🧁
acton carnival 2018
Acton Carnival 2018. This year we had used a sun theme. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route.
Halloween 2017
Jelly fights, Lucky dip, Face painting, pinatas, carnival games, lots of food and a few scary surprises. We had a lot of fun this Halloween and made a lot of mess! 🎃
Summer 2017
This summer was a great mix of cooking, gardening sports and Friday events. We also had a BMX teacher visit us and went on a raft building trip.
Acton carnival 2017
Acton Carnival 2017. This year we took inspiration from parrots and other birds of paradise. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route.
Sculpture Project 2017
A.P.P.L.E have created artwork for the new playground in Acton Park.
Central Acton Ward Forum awarded A.P.P.L.E funding to make the art work from the felled oak trees in Acton Park as part of the Tree Trail. The Marble Tree and Creature Prints have been made by the children and young people at A.P.P.L.E. The 4 wood sculptures by artist Steve Elsby.
This year we had make do Mondays were young people and staff worked together to use up food in the fridge and get creative in the kitchen. Young people and Mohamed worked on the tree trail. Every Tuesday we played a new sport and created art young people could take home. We played football and cooked together every Wednesday. On Thursday we played rounders and worked on the tree trail. Friday our young people managed there own events, we made pizzas and had BBQ. We also worked together to grown our own food and veg.
Summer 2016
Golf trip 2016
A.P.P.L.E Took a trip to try out the new mini golf centre in Acton Park.
ACton Carnival 2016
Acton Carnival 2016. This year we had a carnival Theme. Young people help to make the costumes, masks and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route
Food day 2016
A.P.P.L.ES big Food day was a great success
Summer 2015
A great summer of sports, cooking, art and trips.
Acton carnival 2014
Acton Carnival 2014. This year we had used a sun theme. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route.
Projects at Gunnersbury Park 2013
A.P.P.L.E worked with all 700 children in the school to create art work for their new family centre. The younger children made fabric square that when put together made colourful banners . The older children made individual drawings on perspex of small creatures to create a specimen wall. A select group of young people created work for the reopening of the bath house in the park.
Roots to the fruit project Black History Month 2011
In celebration of the “Roots to the fruit project” as part of Black history month 2011.
We worked with artist Tim Norris, community elders and local children to create carved imagery for the Seating area.
thames festival 2010
Thames Festival 2010, featuring a giant scorpion and Egyptian prints.Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the the river Thames.
The Tree Trail Launch 2009
The Acton Park Tree Trail was started in 2008 with the first stage completed in 2009 with artwork in 11 trees around the park.
Acton carnival 2007
Acton Carnival 2007. This year we had our theme was industrial punk fairies. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route. They then went up on stage for a final performance
Thames Festival 2006
Thames Festival 2006, featuring the giant.Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the the river Thames.
Acton carnival 2005
Acton Carnival 2005. This year we had an Earth, Wind, Water and Fire Theme. Young people help to make the costumes and lanterns and danced and drummed along the parade route
