Hive

03/12/2025

Lovely to have a few people join us for carol singing on the roundabout tonight. Hot chocolate, a guitar, some Santa hats and some Christmas belters… what more could you want?? Same time next year? Hopefully see you there!

31/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us on the roundabout tonight for hot chocolate and homemade brownies. We have loved blessing the families on the estate (and wider!), bringing a bit of light and joy, with delicious treats for about 8 or 9 years now. We love meeting new and familiar faces. Same time, same place next year?? 😁 🐝

30/10/2025

12/11/2024

Real privilege to stand with others on the estate this morning at 11 am. Remembering the young men that lost their lives then, and remembering all the lives that have been lost before and since. This year alone, conflict is happening in over 90 countries: including Ghana, Bangladesh, Palestine, Myanmar, Israel, Syria, Mexico, Nigeria, Colombia, Brazil, Sudan, Cameroon, Ukraine, Iraq, Kenya, Venezuela, South Africa, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and many many more. Let’s join together in holding all of those young and old people impacted by the atrocities of war, in prayer and pray for peace ❤️

31/10/2024

Now outside number 15! Just next door. Looking forward to seeing everybody and having a chat. It’s a bit first come first served so when we run out, we have run out! See you around 5 pm onwards  We are putting some chairs outside in case anyone wants to sit down while they have their drinks. Please note that the hot chocolate contains cows milk but is gluten-free. The brownies contain gluten and eggs 😊😊

21/02/2024

❤️Your community building is up for sale, let’s help secure it back into the community ❤️A few of us on the estate believe that prayer can be really important in changing things, and we would love anyone who’s interested, to join us in praying that the YMCA falls into the hands of the community, so it can be used as an amazing space for everyone that lives here. Whether you attend church every week, haven't prayed since you were a child, or haven't even given it a second thought, you are welcome! Why not come along, and give it a shot?

27/10/2023

come say hi and warm up with a hot drink

02/05/2023

Come along!

22/04/2023

free
People might know that a group of us having been doing hot chocolate and brownies on the roundabout for about 8 years now. We’re going to do a similar type of thing (but with burgers and cupcakes) for the King’s Coronation on Saturday May 6th from 4:30pm, as long as the weathers ok! We’d love if you wanted to join us. It’s all free, we want to celebrate this historic moment and bless the community with fun and a bit of food. If you think you’ll come along, pop a message in the comments so we have an idea of how much food to get ☺️
Any donations gladly received, will be given to our fab neighbours who are racing to Benidorm, to raise money for Maggie’s centres, who support people and families with cancer diagnoses Duncan Mcrae

08/03/2023

A few handmade, recycled, shopping bags, lovingly made by one of the bees 🐝 Angela, donated to the community kitchen. Only a few left so grab one while you can, great for carrying your groceries!

06/03/2023

10 years ago today, a group of mad, faith-fuelled, curious and excited people gathered on the estate to pray, and Hawksworth Hive was born. We had no idea what living in community was going to be like in this place, but we were ready to give it a go, and it was absolutely worth it. 46 people have been part of this group, some for a few months and others the whole stretch, some live on the estate, others don’t, every one has brought some richness and helped mould us. This weekend a good bunch of us celebrated this 10 year marker. There was reflecting, listening, prayer walking, litter picking, eating delicious things, bingo, the winning of loo rolls, an ensemble, Christmas toasties, a quiz, hot chocolate, brownies, worship - all things we have done over the years. We’ve loved living and learning and getting to know our amazing neighbours and community. Why would anyone want to be anywhere else?? Here’s to the next 10 years in the Wood, bees! 🐝