Thought it would never happen to us!  After being here at No. 33 Giesbach Road N19 3DA for over 18 years, we have to move soon...

We are required to move out of our existing premises before 1st October 2008 when St John Ambulance, the owner of the building, moves in and turns it into their new training centre.

With God's blessing, we have found our new home at: St Gabriel's Community Centre, 21 Hatchard Road, London N19 4NG, which is just about 8 minutes walk from our existing centre.  Renovation and refurbishment work at St Gabriel's Community Centre is required to start immediately. We need to move in by late September 2008 the latest.

While we will try our best to keep the moving cost down, inevitably there will be renovation work that are needed to be done properly and urgently to ensure our new home is suitable for us to continue to deliver our services to the community without any disruption, and for our users, from young kids to the elderly, to continue to enjoy. For example, a new functional kitchen which is complied with the health and safety standard in the UK is urgently required.  We need your financial help to renovate and refurbish our new home ....

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Thank you in advance for your continued support and your donations which are greatly appreciated!

Best wishes from everyone at Islington Chinese Association (ICA)

P.S. 

ICA 'Farewell and Thanksgiving' Street Carnival took place on Saturday 30th August 2008, from 12noon to 4pm, outside our existing centre: No. 33 Giesbach Road, London N19 3DA.  Thank you to those of you who came along, sent your best wishes to us, and made donation at the carnival.  We are grateful!  For a press article and some photos, please click here.

P.P.S.

Our previous street carnival took place in January 2007 to celebrate Chinese New Year of the Pig, and also ICA's 20th Anniversary.  View it here on YouTube, or copy and paste this url to your browser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d=dRqQNT50.  If it still fails, go to www.youtube.com, and search 'Islington Chinese Association'.

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About Islington Chinese Association

Islington Chinese Association (ICA) is a leading UK Chinese charity promoting social cohesion within the Borough of Islington, across the UK, and beyond.

Fouded in 1986, ICA was the only Chinese charity in England being awarded the Queen's Award for Community Voluntary Service in 2005. With over 20 years experience of working with the community, ICA is committed to providing a variety of outstanding services for the good of the community generally but in particular being mindful of the needs of the very old, young, disabled, and disadvantaged in today's society, and to developing centre activities that are open to all races and ages groups, contributing to a truly diverse society through showcasing both ancient and living history of Chinese arts and culture.

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