b'The construction of the buildingsWe also talked to Beverly, who hasNow I go to the lunch club at St caused a lot of disruption and thenlived in Highgate since the 1960s.Dominics in gospel oak every the flats were allocated to newThursday and join the day trips residents. We hope that over time,I have lived in the Highgate areaout. Last week we went to South the new and longer-term residentssince arriving from Jamaica at theEnd, which was lovely to get away. of Highgate will be able to meetage of 12, and I have lived in my flatBut we really miss the community at the new community centre andaround the corner from Bertramcentre. My hopes for the future: grow very comfortable with eachStreet for 40 years.other.I am blessed that all of myI hope the community, including family lives nearby, including mythe younger ones, will come We asked Sultan Faizal, anotherfour-year-old great grandsontogether again. I hope the new resident in the Bertram Streetwho I pick up from school. I amCentre is a place to have a cup of flats, about his hopes for thebuilding memories with him thattea and a chat, where people can community centre:are treasures, so that he willrelax together. And of course, I remember his nanny all his life.hope there is Bingo!We are very much looking forward to the new community centreThe Highgate Newtown opening, as we know it will help usCommunity Partners has been to integrate more easily with thea big part of my life. My children local community. grew up attending activities there, and I celebrated my 30th, 40th, During the daytimes, the Afghan50th and 60th birthday in the women hope to go to Englishhall. It was lovely, everybody was classes to improve their ability tofriendly, and we miss it so much.talk to other parents and teachers when they drop their children to school. I cant afford to attend They also hope there will be some craft classes as many of themcommercial kids play enjoyed this before coming to the UK. Many children aged 815 live in the flats, and all attend localactivities and classes, so schools. They have learnt English very quickly and are now helping their parents to learn! They areI really appreciate this hoping for afterschool activities at the new Centre. Most of the men work in the day but look forwardopportunity to help my to opportunities to connect with the local community at the newbaby play with other Centre. kids. You are great. Thank you xHNCP IMPACT REPORT 2020 - 2024 59'