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About Sophie Talbot

Sophie runs a small business designing websites for small businesses and community groups. http://www.cookiewp.com She also manages King's Cross Community Projects http://www.kccp.org.uk

Big welcome to Central St Martin’s & massive congrats to Argent

So the first big project from Argent at King's Cross Central is now open and my verdict: FANTASTIC! Have a look at this video (apologies for my shakey hands and the noise of the wind!), a walk from the public … Continue reading

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Good luck our Neil!!!

We are sending our very best wishes for locally based artist, Neil Ayling's show 'Flection' at the Ebb and Flow Gallery in Shoreditch which starts tonight and runs until 5 November. Neil has been commissioned by King's Cross Community Projects … Continue reading

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Community Google map

As part of their Mapping our Patch project, local group King's Cross Community Projects have started developing a Google map showing related community activity. If you'd like to add something to the map, contact KCCP with details. Click on the … Continue reading

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Health & Social care apprenticeships for Camden 16-24s

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Now that’s KX!

Just had to share this… typical KX August sunset as viewed from the east side of Battlebridge Basin. Beautiful! Thankyou to my neighbour Jean for letting me put this up…. The back of King's Place is on the right and … Continue reading

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And the green flag awards go to…

Massive congratulations go two two local community gardens on gaining their green flag awards – Thornhill Bridge Community Gardens and Culpeper Gardens. Given that KX suffers from such a dearth of open spaces, it's heartening to see all the hard … Continue reading

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Big changes at KCCP

Fledgling local charitable trust King's Cross Community Projects took another step in its development recently as Sam Afhim was elected Chair and John Ashwell elected Treasurer. Sam brings a huge wealth of fundraising experience whilst John, being an ex-accountant, gives … Continue reading

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Calthorpe Project threatened

The wonderful Calthorpe Project on the Gray's Inn Road has been threatened with a complete funding cut by LB Camden. If you've not popped into the lovely gardens at the Calthorpe Project yet, I highly recommend you do… you'll find … Continue reading

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