Action Acton

‘Promoting economic and community regeneration’ in Acton,
Ealing and surrounding Boroughs.

ACTION ACTON is based in Crown Street, Acton. Action Acton also runs the Acton Learning Resource Centre, based on the South Acton estate. ACTION ACTON successfully managed a £11 million government funded Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) programme for 4 years until March 2004. ACTION ACTON is now a REGISTERED CHARITY, and VOLUNTARY BODY delivering a wide range of community, economic and business initiatives.

MISSION STATEMENT ‘Action Acton’s Mission is to work in partnership with statutory, voluntary, community and private sector agencies to promote economic and community regeneration in Acton and the Borough of Ealing and to help develop Acton as a thriving multi-cultural community, which has a clear identity and sense of belonging, where all residents and businesses are able to benefit from the opportunities arising from its West London location’.

Our partners and funders include:

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News

May 2008 - HOT NEWS: Doughnut Factory Creative and Media workspace now open for business!

Desk space inlcuding free Wi Fi and broadband avaiable at £65 per week inclusive on flexible licence terms.
For more information, click here.

Acton Market ... One Year On
One year on, the Acton Market is growing from strength to strength. Now, with two regular market days, and the Friday market starting up again at the end of the month, the Acton Market is a regular fixture in the Acton Community. Why shop at the market? First, you are supporting small businesses. Second and possibly most importantly, the Acton Town Centre Market Regeneration Project was designed to help Acton's town centre become an economically and socially place. We want to make the Acton Market a place for the community, for social interaction, information, and of course, for shopping. So remember, Go Local, Go to the Market!

Acton Market in the News
Radio 4's You and Yours programme featured the Acton Market's monthly 'Give and Take Day'. The programme was broadcast on 05/05/08 and featured Action Acton's Chief Executive Officer, John Blackmore, as well as Ealing Council's Jason Stacey discussing the success of our Give & Take Day stall.

April 2008 - Sunday Market Opening

The Sunday Market launch has been brought forward and will start on Sunday 6th April.  We’re really excited about this new expansion of the market. The Sunday Market Supervisor will be Sajida Bibi, so if you are interested in trading, please get in touch with her via the Action Acton office. The Sunday Market will be a mixture of food and fashion. Hours will be 10 until 5pm every Sunday.

March 2008 - Action Acton's ACTON LEARNING RESOUCE CENTRE in the news.

Marcin Lewandowski, Co-ordinator of ALRC,  features in the Guardian Education supplement (17/3/08) for work he has undertaken through the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA). Click here for details.

And the Winner Is ...
Congratulations to Tafari Grant.  His design was chosen by Acton locals through the ActonW3.com website and market shoppers. While we know the kiosk is a hotly debated institution on the Market Square, we hope that by putting Tafari’s design on the outside, we can make it a little more of a feature than the green box that it is at the moment. He wins £500 and his design (click here to see it) will be applied to the Kiosk as soon as possible.

Acton Business Forum has a new website!
Log on to www.actonbusinessforum.net. If you’re interested in joining the ABF, please contact Mike Morris at Action Acton.  There are a number of ABF events coming up including the monthly meeting on 17th March where the topic will be Crime Prevention for local business.  And on 4th April, the sixth annual ‘Win It In A Minute’ business networking event will be held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Ealing.

December 2007 - Good Tidings at the Market this Holiday Season

The Winter Week Festivities kick off at 5pm on December 14th with a tree-lighting ceremony. Throughout the week, there will be carol singers, live music and market stalls selling handcrafted gifts including jewellery, clothing and art. Father Christmas will be in his grotto on Saturday December 22nd to hand out presents to children from 12-4pm.

November 2007 - Action Acton's Creative Industry Workspace - The Doughnut Factory

‘The Doughnut Factory’ - Creative Industry Workspace

The Doughnut Factory is a newly completed workspace aimed primarily at creative and multi-media businesses or start-ups which are based or looking to move to, West London. It will offer:

Flexible & Competitive rental arrangements for workspace
On-site business support from trained staff
Full-time management of the property
A creative and dynamic environment

There is 4000 square feet of space on 2 open plan floors on offer, with individual desks, separate office units for 2-4 staff, and a meeting room for tenants and local business people. This makes it an affordable premises solution for individuals and small companies looking to develop their business from a cottage industry to an employer with staff and workspace.

The aim of the Doughnut Factory is to establish itself as the central hub of the expanding creative cluster that already exists in Acton Vale. What makes it stand out from the crowd is the flexible rental arrangements, the invaluable add on benefits of on-site business support and the opportunity to mix and network with other creative businesses.

They will be working in partnership with Thames Valley University to extend the range of training available at the Doughnut Factory. This is the first step in tying the Doughnut Factory into the developing Creative Industry education streams that exist in West London, and to foster collaboration between small businesses and higher education in the sector.

The Doughnut Factory is based in Warple Mews (off Warple Way), Acton Vale, London W3. There is good access to transport links, including Uxbridge Road bus routes, Acton Central (Silverlink) station and Turnham Green tube station(Piccadilly & District Lines).

They will be holding an official Launch for the Doughnut Factory in early 2008.
For any enquiries about the open day or about the Doughnut Factory generally please contact Matthew or Gary on 020 8993 9605 or at business@actionacton.com

October 2007 - £500 to be won in Acton Kiosk design contest

A five hundred pound prize will be given to the person who comes up with the best design for the Acton Market kiosk on the Mount/King Street. 

The kiosk, owned by Ealing Council is located at the Churchfield Road end of the Mount, and is currently a drab green. 

The kiosk is currently being used to store the market stalls used during the weekly markets held on the Mount/King Street.  We would like to open the kiosk as an information point during the market, but that can’t happen until the kiosk is brightened up.

The contest is open to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Acton or the Borough of Ealing. All ages may enter.  The contest closes on 18 January 2008.  The judges will decide on a shortlist of three designs and these will be put to a public vote. Download application form

For a full list of competition rules click here. Kiosk Dimensions Kiosk Photo

October 2007 - Free Business Advice Sessions

Action Acton is offering two hours of Business consultancy worth 500 to help sort out a wide range of issues such as management methods, marketing strategies, reducing environmental impact, employment law and price structure. ALL FOR FREE!

For more information contact Mike Morris (Business Development and Networking Officer) on 020 8993 9605 or mike.morris@actionacton.com

September 2007 - Ex-offender basic skills training

Action Acton is currently running a project at its learning resource centre on South Acton Estate which offers one to one tuition in basic skills (literacy/numeracy) to ex-offenders who want to turn their lives around, get some qualifications & move into work or further training.

People can work at their own pace with a personal tutor at our small, friendly centre, and take exams when they are ready. They will also get help with advice & job search from our experienced Advice & Guidance worker. For further information please click here

August 2007 - Free-cycling event

Do you have things at home you don’t need anymore and want to get rid of? Would you like to participate in a regular FREE-CYCLING event at Acton Market?

WHAT IS IT? The FREE CYCLE event at Acton Market is a waste exchange event, a chance to get rid of things you don’t need anymore and pick up something you do need
ALL FOR FREE! HOW DOES IT WORK? Rather than throwing away unwanted items you don’t need anymore you can exchange them for other items you do need. Just register for the FREE CYCLE event with Action Acton and you will be told how to join in the event.

For further information contact the Market Team on 020 8993 9605

May 2007 - Skills 4 Catering - Free courses for the hotel and catering sector.

The project uses the established expertise in the Catering COVE at TVU and the strong regional presence of the partnership. The geographical coverage spreads throughout London and surrounding areas. The FREE courses for both employed and unemployed range from practical cookery to management and IT. Unemployed beneficiaries will be assisted in finding work through the partners' strong links with employers.

It is open to people who meet all the following criteria. You:

• should have residency and the right to work in the UK
• are working in the hotel and catering sector
• are working for a small firm of 250 employees, or self-employed
• are living or working in Greater London.

**If you are unemployed or economically inactive please still contact us, as you are eligible for some of these courses.

April 2007 - Acton to host Weekly Farmers Market

Acton’s refurbished town square will be the location for a weekly Farmers’ Market starting from Saturday 12th May. The Farmers’ Market will take place every Saturday 9am – 2pm alongside Acton Market on The Mount/King Street. The Farmers’ Market will provide a fantastic choice of produce including delicious organic & outdoor reared meat, 20 different varieties of sausage, home cured bacon, game in season, dairy, juice, plants & flowers, hand made preserves, soft fruit, apples, herbs, wet fish and shellfish, free range eggs, the freshest vegetables and salads, locally made artisan and traditional breads and cakes and much more. Some of the produce on offer will be organic. To read the full press release click here

What's On

FRIDAY MARKET
10am - 5pm
restarts Friday May 30

ACTON FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday
9am - 1pm
The Mount, King Street, Acton High Street

ART & HANDCRAFT MARKET
Every Saturday
10am - 5pm
The Mount, King Street, Acton High Street

SUNDAY MARKET
10am - 5pm
The opening of the Sunday market builds on the success of the Acton Market project. The Sunday Market will have a mixture of food, fashion and more.

Sat 31 May
GIVE & TAKE DAY
12:30 - 3:30pm
Bring unwanted, good qualities goods to give, take something you want.

upcoming dates:

Saturday 7 June -
Schools Day

Saturday 21 June -
Bike Day

Saturday 28 June -
Give & Take Day

Saturday 12 July -
Acton Carnival parade starts from Acton Market

Do you belong to a local Community Group?
You  and your group are welcome to come along to the Acton Market to tell us what you do! Contact the Market Team at Action Acton for more details.

Business Events

For a list of local business events please visit www.companexus.com
Don't forget to register whilst your there! It's free.

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