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Willow Walker is currently 'under transformation'

The Willow Walker has been rescued by the timely intervention of the Kenneth Miller Trust and Cambridge University Press. Work is already underway on establishing it as a social enterprise charity in its own right. This process will involve a name change, a city centre base offering new opportunities for homeless people as well the formal inclusion of Cambridge Link-Up (a homeless-led community group) under the new project's umbrella. What will not change is the Willow Walker's commitment to the creative talents, skills and stories of people who share experiences of homelessness.

Kirsten Lavers, who was the Editor of the Willow Walker and is the driving force behind the new vision, said, “Our plan is to publish a monthly magazine and offer training, studio space, collaborations, and events. The next year will see the beginning with a series of pilot projects. Just watch this space... it’s going to be an exciting year.”

 

STOP PRESS! the new name is ...

FLACK

Following extensive brainstorming and discussion, three names were put to a vote by Willow Walker friends and contributors as well as residents of 222 & Willow Walk Hostels, Jimmy’s Nightshelter, 451 Newmarket Rd and people visiting Wintercomfort Day Centre.

Those who voted were included in a competition for which the prize was an iTouch donated by John Lewis. Lee Thomas was the lucky winner! Lee is a musician and songwriter and was featured on the Both Sides of the Tracks album produced by the Willow Walker in 2008.

FLACK won and was suggested by a contributor to the Willow Walker. The new name was chosen because it was deemed ‘energetic’, ‘catchy, and has various connotations. The dictionary definition of flack (the verb) is to publicise and promote which nicely fits the magazine’s remit to portray a positive view of homeless people. Of course there is also the slang meaning of hostility and abuse which unfortunately homeless people all too often experience.

OUT NOW!
made possible with support from Eversheds, the Kenneth Miller Trust and several private donations - THANK YOU!
WILLLOW WALKER 2010 Calendar
featuring artwork by: Pez, Sharon Kaur, Paul Galley, Iain de Somerville, Julian Raphael, Nick Ward, Cathleen Polet, ghettokid and Toby Peters
£10 + 2.50 p&p
all proceeeds for Cambridge Link-Up - homeless led community group

Both Sides of the Tracks

Double CD of music and poetry by artists who share experiences of homelessness

Published by Willow Walker and Cambridge Link-Up

£10 + 1.50 p&p

 

 


SPECIAL OFFER!
 
Both Sides of the Tracks CD & Calendar for just £20 inc p&p

From its origins as an in-house Newsletter for ECHG’s hostel at Willow Walk – the Willow Walker has grown over recent years into a popular, high quality and free quarterly street magazine for Cambridge. The Willow Walker's activities have also included occasional concerts and the publication of an annual calendar - see the DOWNLOAD section for back issues.

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