Disability Awareness Day
On Sunday, 1-3 pm, 5 September, Kingston town centre’s Market Square will be hosting an event to raise awareness of accessibility issues faced by disabled communities within the borough. Visit stalls from local disability groups, including Mencap, Kingston Centre for Independent Living, Kingston Association for the Blind. There will also be stalls for Kingston Council’s […]
KCIL Boat Trip ’21
KCIL members had a lot of fun onboard The Thames Discoverer with the River Thames Boat Project yesterday.
KCIL Annual Conference 2021
We are pleased to announce KCIL’s annual conference, with special guests Steve Brown and Samantha Renke. Wednesday 15 September 202111:00 am – 3:45 pmCrowne Plaza Hotel, SurbitonBuffet lunch provided Join us as we explore Wellbeing in 2021. To find out more please contact KCIL on [email protected] or ring 020 8546 9603 We look forward to […]
KCIL goes to Kew Gardens
KCIL dodged the showers last week with a visit to Kew Gardens. Previous Next We’re planning on more free trips to Kew this Autumn for our members. Wednesday 1 September 11 am – 2 pmWednesday 22 September 11 am – 2 pmWednesday 6 October 11 am – 2 pmWednesday 20 October 11 am – 2 […]
Small Charity Week Challenge
KCIL is taking part in the Small Charity Week Challenge. Between 17 – 23 June, all donations to our Localgiving page earns KCIL a point on the Small Charity Week Challenge leaderboard. Charities on the leaderboard in the top 20 places will win prizes! Every penny counts. So while many of us are still working from home, why […]
KCIL Cookbook Review
Today for Healthy Eating Week, Jo from KCIL reviews two recipe books that help to make cooking a bit easier. This includes a cookbook with cake recipes, as a treat every now and then, does not go amiss. Good Food for Bad Days – Jack Monroe Getting into the kitchen when you’re feeling low can be […]
Phil’s Healthy Eating Video
KCIL is taking part in British Nutrition Foundation‘s Healthy Eating Week; first up is something everyone at KCIL is always very excited about, a Phil cooking video! https://youtu.be/2VIvx1Sx4Gg
KCIL Phone Coffee Morning
Have you wanted to take part in KCIL member coffee mornings, but you haven’t been able to, as you’re not online or you find video calls difficult? KCIL will be hosting a phone coffee morning – 11 am 18 June; all you need is a phone. Contact [email protected] or call 020 85469603 for more infomation. Many thanks to […]
National Diversity Awards
KCIL is honoured to be nominated for the 2021 National Diversity Awards – Community Organisation Award. We appreciate the nomination and the votes that we’ve received. It’s not too late to vote; you can vote here. There have been eight nominations for the National Diversity Awards in Kingston this year. To learn more, visit https://www.kingston.gov.uk/news/article/112/kingston-has-achieved-eight-local-nominations-in-the-national-diversity-awards.
Announcing #KCILSummer
KCIL is planning on getting outside this summer with its members. There will be a trip on the river with The River Thames Boat Project, a visit to Wisley Gardens and trips to Kew Gardens. KCIL members will be receiving their postcard invite in the next few days. The first trip will be to Wisley Gardens on 3 June, […]
