http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/ en joharrington@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-03-18T21:23:17+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/we_had_a_great_event_on_sunday/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/we_had_a_great_event_on_sunday/#When:21:23:17Z Lots of great pics here 2012-03-18T21:23:17+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/closed_on_saturday_17th_open_sunday/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/closed_on_saturday_17th_open_sunday/#When:12:29:44Z We are close on Saturday as we are all off to Bespoked - http://www.bespokedbristol.co.uk/ 2012-03-12T12:29:44+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/come_party_with_us/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/come_party_with_us/#When:21:16:38Z Our newly trained cycle mechanics are hosting a day at Union Cycle Works. Programme of events: 10am - 1pm UCW Open Tool Box session: "Dr. Bike" - come and heal your bike, have a quick service, mend a broken spoke, get a check up ***£DONATION*** Great activities alternating every hour: - Learn BMX tricks from a bmxer - Jake - Learn basic bike maintenance skills from Jake, Edd, Jon and Nick 12.30pm: - Screening of 'Ride the divide' - feature film about the world's toughest mountain bike race (TBC) 2pm: - Hear from Julian Sayarer - Guiness World Record Holder for Bicycle Circumnavigation of the globe - who will read from his book and speak about his world-touring experience All day: - Join us for some breakfast (bbq) and munch (cakes for definite) - AMAZING raffle - win Brooks saddles, full professional services, Carradice courier bags, lights, locks, pumps, Shimano gear, Odyssey grips, accessories and more! - Bike silent auction: We will be auctioning off a beautiful, vintage, London built, Claud Butler, with the opportunity for bespoke-fitting.. Been looking for that perfect bike? Come and grab a deal! - Music - we'll be blasting out some tunes all day.. - Show off your bike and enter our bike beauty pageant - we'll be taking your pics and getting people to vote on their faves for a fabulous prize! Be there!: *NB: All activities are for a suggested donation of £3 - 5* 2012-03-09T21:16:38+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/every_bike_needs_a_story_-_whats_yours/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/every_bike_needs_a_story_-_whats_yours/#When:09:36:15Z Union Cycle Works is setting up a 12-week, one-day-a-week cycle mechanic & personal development training programme for young people who are not working or studying and are aged 16 - 24 from the Deptford/Lewisham area. The programme will combine practical and technical training - learning to strip down and re-build a bike, which participants will then get to keep - with hands-on work experience designing and running a fundraising event at the end of the course, developing all-round skills from mechanics to team-work, customer service to organisational ability, as well as a lot more in between.  Those on the course will also have the chance to plan and take part in a longer-distance group cycle tour - where to will be up to them.. For more information about the programme please see the outline. The course will be certified by UCW, who will support participants as far as possible in gaining access to routes into further training, work or education afterwards. We have space for six trainees and are recruiting now - so, what are you waiting for?   Application details: The programme is due to start week beginning 7th November and the deadline for application is Friday 4th Nov. To apply please submit a written letter or video file (can be a link via YouTube), including your contact details, to hello@unioncycleworks.org.uk outlining: 1) Who are you and what are your interests? 2) Why do you want to join the programme? 3) What do you want to get out of it?   If you are able to have someone complete a referral form on your behalf, please also submit this form along with your application. 2011-10-25T09:36:15+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/we_have_a_new_dream_team/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/we_have_a_new_dream_team/#When:16:48:49Z We are really excited to welcome Irma Allen and Julian Sayarer to the Union Cycle Works team. Julian and Irma will be running our awesome new programme aimed at young people in the area, which is funded by the London Cycling Campaign and TFL. They are a really exciting pair with a wealth of experience between them. Irma has been involved in lots to do with volunteer and community organisations and Julian is the current world record holder for cycling round the world!! Have a read of Julian's website This is Not for Charity. Lots more about they two and the programme coming up soon, so stay tuned. 2011-09-03T16:48:49+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/drawing_in_the_workshop/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/drawing_in_the_workshop/#When:16:41:09Z We have enjoyed having Andy Welch around for the past few weeks drawing us all hard at work. Andy is studying an MA at Goldsmiths and in his spare time runs a great cycling blog Slow Quest. 2011-09-03T16:41:09+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/nibby_takes_flight_across_belgium_for_charity/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/nibby_takes_flight_across_belgium_for_charity/#When:20:01:58Z James and his recent build 'Nibby' are off on a 428 mile sprint across Belgium to raise money for Rowans Hospice in Portsmouth and 'Take Heart' in Rugby. Take heart is a rehabilitation unit, affiliated to the British Heart Foundation, for those who have suffered heart attacks. It was here that a tremendous team of nurses and health professionals nursed Steve 'Nibby' Turvey (James' granddad) back to health. A group of 7 riders, will be riding 428 miles in 4 days. You can support James and the team here. 2011-06-12T20:01:58+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/trailblazer_for_new_civic_economy/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/trailblazer_for_new_civic_economy/#When:09:19:22Z We are delighted to have been included in a new report published by Nesta about the rise of the Civic Economy. The report describes how organisations, such as the Union Cycle Works are "rooted in age-old traditions of the associational economy but using new organising tactics, ways of connecting with people and approaches to collaborative investment." Our innovative way of funding ourselves through a completely volunteer, co-operative led workforce is an interesting case study for the report and highlights how organisations such as us can deliver significant and meaningful services to a community without being a burden on the public purse- all it requires is some dedicated people, some hard work and a love of bikes! Here is a little more from the report about organisations like us: "They show that the civic economy is already a real, vital and growing part of many places, which actively contributes to community resilience, everyday innovation and shared prosperity. They also reveal how local leaders - that is, all those working together to improve places and their economies, whether in the public, private or third sector - can create the fertile ground for the civic economy to flourish and grow. Most importantly, the remarkable achievements of these 25 trailblazers show why we need to get better at understanding and recognising the role of civic entrepreneurship and enable it to turn ideas into action and impact." To read the report visit the Nesta website. 2011-05-25T09:19:22+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/little_film_about_us/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/little_film_about_us/#When:20:59:02Z We had a visit from Think Work Play a design,arts and culture blog to talk about what we do. http://think-work-play.com/ Think: The Union Cycle Works from think-work-play on Vimeo. 2011-02-06T20:59:02+00:00 http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/some_vintage_classic_up_for_grabs/ http://unioncycleworks.org.uk/news/page/some_vintage_classic_up_for_grabs/#When:21:23:01Z Here are the details of the bikes. More photos on our Flickr feed. http://www.flickr.com/unioncycleworks 1964 Witcomb 531 bicycle - 1964 Witcomb 531 frame and forks - GB Hindinium brake set - GB Hindinium stem - GB Randonneur bars - Tange headset - Campagnoo Gran sport rear derailleur - Campagnolo record hubs on Mavic MA40 rims - Gipiemme chainset - Campagnolo Croce D'une BB - Gipiemme pedals and toeclips - Brooks laced saddle - Ventolux aluminum frame pump - Handmade 'Eastfenders' wooden mudguards by JailMake - Leather saddle bag - Brooks leather bar tape 1950's Italian track (Columbus tubing) - Lightweight 1950's italian track frame from unknown builder - Campagnolo record track hubs on Rigida rims - Vintage MKS track pedals - Campagnolo record fluted seatpost - GB Kromo stem - Stratelite track bars - Campagnolo Gran Sport chainset - Rare Brooks 1950's track saddle - Patron saint of cycling: Madonna del Ghisallo medalion 2011-01-15T21:23:01+00:00