Following a successful poetry workshop in March, on the subject of “Spring”, the INUF Women’s Group moved on to poetry about the next season, summer, on 14 June. The workshop was led by INUF Administrative Assistant, Jenny Shepherd, who is also the organiser of the local branch of The Poetry Society. Jenny Shepherd, reading out a poem. The group started with hearing some poems about summer, by Spike Milligan, John Clare and Jenny Shepherd, then had the opportunity to write th

Last week, the INUF Women’s Group were lucky enough to be given half-price tickets to acclaimed play “Room” at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The play is based on the Oscar-winning film, and best-selling book of the same name. It was adapted by the book’s author, Emma Donoghue, and directed by Cora Bissett in a co-production between the Theatre Royal, and the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, featuring songs by Bissett and Kathryn Joseph. The tickets were kindly arranged by Hugh Gl

Following the recent addition of identifying signage on the window and door outside the front of Ithaca House, visitors at reception will now be in no doubt as to which organisation’s building they are in. We have just installed a smart, new sign featuring INUF’s logo, and listing some of the services we offer our members. The sign was designed by Humaira Hussain, INUF’s Project and Marketing Coordinator, and produced by Sign and Art on the Romford Road. From left: Jenny She

Herbs aren’t just for adding to food to make it tasty. They are also often of great benefit to your health! Did you know, for example, that chives, whose leaves have a mild onion flavor, can not only be chopped to add to salads, egg and cheese dishes, cream cheese, mashed potatoes, sandwich spreads, and sauces, or that the edible flowers can be used to decorate salads, but chives can also help with digestive issues, heart health, immune system boosting, bone health, and may