Kew Community Trust
Kew Community Trust is a completely independent secular charity, based in St. Luke’s in the Avenue, a building leased from the Church of England, which provides excellent facilities for all our activities, and is easily accessed by public transport.
The staff, supported by trustees, work in a number of ways to make a positive contribution to the lives of many people across the local area.
Our main activity is The Avenue Club, which operates on weekdays (usually between 10am and 3pm), providing an interesting range of classes, activities and services for our 500+ members. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, not all activities and classes are running. Details of current classes can be found on the timetable click here.
We have a number of excellent value rooms and facilities available for hire, on a ‘one off’ or regular basis, through our ‘Avenue Halls’. Classes and activities are offered in these, run by independent providers, usually outside The Avenue Club hours. Local groups and societies, including the Community Choir, often use our facilities for meetings…and people of all ages and stages of their life choose our facilities as a venue for their special celebrations. Please click here to see our regular hirers for current information.
Throughout the year, in normal times, the Trust also supports a range of social events for the Kew community including, ‘Meet in Kew’…a monthly gathering for anyone who lives or works in Kew who enjoys meeting – or re-meeting – neighbours; and a diversity of fund-raising events for other local charities.
LATEST UPDATE:
12TH APRIL 2021 – RE-OPENING OF THE CENTRE
The Trust has reopened the Centre in line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. We are able to welcome back those hirers who provide children’s activities and activities for parent & child groups, as well as other support groups allowed under the Government guidelines. The Avenue Club has reopened hairdressing and chiropody as well as outdoor activities such as Walking Group. In the meantime, The Avenue Club is continuing to run a number of classes on Zoom. Have a look at the timetable here.
We continue to operate responsibly and are doing all we can to minimise the risk of transmission of the Covid-19 virus. Whilst the rollout of the Government’s vaccine programme is proceeding well, the programme is not compulsory and vaccines will not be 100% effective against symptomatic infection in those vaccinated, or 100% effective against severe disease and death. We, therefore, continue to require all visitors to the Centre to wear face coverings, maintain social distance and sanitise hands.
Furthermore, following the Government’s announcement that twice weekly rapid tests are to be available to everyone in England from 9th April 2021, we encourage all visitors to take advantage of these to further help reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
If you have any enquiries or need advice please do get in touch.
To speak to a member of The Avenue Club staff either call on 020 8948 8807 or email avenueclub@kewcommunitytrust.org.uk.
For enquiries concerning the hire of Kew Community Trust facilities through our Avenue Halls please either call on 020 8948 8806 or email vicky@kewcommunitytrust.org.uk.
The Avenue Club
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Avenue Halls
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Activities organised by regular hirers
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“A great place in the heart of Kew”.
The Avenue Club caters mainly for retired and semi-retired people, offering ‘something for everyone’ across the community.