Community Christmas Meal

Our Christmas community meal is back on the Hardie Park calendar this year. We are once again planning a Christmas day dinner for residents in and around SS17 who would otherwise be alone over the festive period. We held our first community Christmas in 2017 providing...

Grayers Graphics supports the park

Wowzer!  Look at this artwork! Thank you to Paul at Grayers Graphics for complimentary van wrapping and a really good deal on purchase of an ex-Grayers company van. It’s going to be a valuable asset collecting our food donations from local stores and developing...

It’s up and running….

  Our cycle hub welcomed some special visitors last month to mark the launch of the new bike project. Staff from ForwardMotion South Essex funders of the initiative came to see the hub in action with children from St Joseph’s Primary School learning how to...

They certainly got their FREAK ON!

The wind and prospect of rain, no biggie. Mini monsters and ghostly ghouls descended on our blustery park for some Halloween fun and a visit to the grotty grotto. A great family day with stallholders and Little Legs Bus providing entertainment. The fabulous DJ Owen...

Diane retires from volunteering

So our lovely Diane has retired from volunteering duties. Around three years in all, famous for her salmon quiche, reading stories to the toddlers of SS17 on a Monday and finance administrator extraordinaire every other day :0) THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We will...

Christmas Stalls and Santa

FOR ONE DAY ONLY! Come along for some festive fun, a spot of Christmas shopping and visit Santa with the little ones. Refreshments, food and festive beverages will be available throughout the day. Mulled wine and mince pies on the cafe menu! Tickets for Santa £5 on...

October Newsletter

Click to view our October Edition HERE Contact details: Hardie Park Cafe, Hardie Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. SS17 0PB Phone: Café direct – 07935 868835 Email: info@friendsofhardiepark.co.uk Twitter: www.twitter.com/LoveHardiePark Facebook:...

Duke of Edinburgh work experience opportunities

Jake volunteered at Hardie Park whilst completing his Duke of Edinburgh Award in the Summer. Will it be a cappuccino, espresso or latte? Served up, no problem with his newly acquired barista skills firmly under his belt. If you know someone who needs a workplace to...

Christmas is coming…

Our Christmas event this year is on Saturday 30th November between 11am and 3pm. We will be arranging time slots for santa and tickets will be on sale in advance of the event. We will advertise the tickets on our social media and in the cafe when available. If you...