To the rest of the UK, Margate is best known for being a seaside town. Visits there typically include a trip to Dreamland amusement park or the Turner Contemporary art gallery. Away from the gaze of tourists, Margate is economically depressed. The rate of unemployment in Margate is higher than the national average and for the whole of Kent. Locals describe the town as bustling in the summer seasons, but
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24 June 2019
Volunteer vacancy
The London Horticultural Network (LHN) is lushspace.io’s newest initiative. Founded in May 2019, LHN is the only pan-London organisation that connects professionals in the horticultural sector. The network aims to increase the capacity of small-scale horticulturalists, from florists to jobbing gardeners, from market stall traders to community gardeners. Collaboration is at the heart of the network, and collaboration is a model which has worked very well in the Netherlands and
3 April 2019
We’re a certified member of Social Enterprise UK
We’re excited to announce that as of yesterday, our application to become a certified member of Social Enterprise UK has been approved! WHAT’S A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE A Social Enterprise means business that does good things with its profits. Think of TOMS SHOES, founded by Blake Mycoski, when you buy a pair of shoes, a pair is donated to a child in Argentina. Or how about PETIT MIRACLES in West London