Our First Pilot Community Session at Hon Lok Chinese Community Centre
This week marked an exciting step forward for CROGGI CIC and the D-Circle initiative, as we successfully hosted our first pilot community session at the Hon Lok Chinese Community Centre in Hull.
The session brought together participants from diverse backgrounds to explore a range of creative and social activities, including calligraphy, painting, pencil and watercolour art, chess, and draughts. Attendees also enjoyed Chinese snacks, Hong Kong–style tea, and traditional desserts, which added a warm, cultural touch and encouraged friendly conversation.
What made the day truly special was the sense of connection and shared effort. Everyone contributed to setting up, cleaning, and tidying afterwards, creating an atmosphere of collaboration, respect, and belonging. The event also helped bring new life and visibility to the area — with activity at the centre providing a welcoming presence and adding to the sense of safety and community in the neighbourhood.
This week marked an exciting step forward for CROGGI CIC and the D-Circle initiative, as we successfully hosted our first pilot community session at the Hon Lok Chinese Community Centre in Hull.
The session brought together participants from diverse backgrounds to explore a range of creative and social activities, including calligraphy, painting, pencil and watercolour art, chess, and draughts. Attendees also enjoyed Chinese snacks, Hong Kong–style tea, and traditional desserts, which added a warm, cultural touch and encouraged friendly conversation.
What made the day truly special was the sense of connection and shared effort. Everyone contributed to setting up, cleaning, and tidying afterwards, creating an atmosphere of collaboration, respect, and belonging. The event also helped bring new life and visibility to the area — with activity at the centre providing a welcoming presence and adding to the sense of safety and community in the neighbourhood.
We’re particularly grateful for the goodwill partnership with the Hon Lok Senior Association, whose generosity in sharing their venue made this session possible. Collaborations like this demonstrate the strength of community spirit in Hull and highlight the potential for shared spaces to become vibrant hubs of creativity and wellbeing.
As we look ahead, the group is already sharing new ideas for future sessions, such as other cultural games, kite-making, and skill-focused art workshops. While our first gathering naturally flowed around conversation and shared creativity, we’re now considering adding a little structure — perhaps a short planned activity or themed segment — while still keeping things open, informal, and community-led.
Our next pilot session will take place in the evening, helping us discover whether daytime or evening gatherings best suit local participants. All ideas remain open and evolving, shaped by the people who take part and contribute to this growing sense of community connection.
This first pilot has laid the groundwork for a creative, inclusive, and evolving network of engagement, showing how small, local initiatives can bring people together, spark learning, and nurture a stronger, more positive local environment.
We’re particularly grateful for the goodwill partnership with the Hon Lok Senior Association, whose generosity in sharing their venue made this session possible. Collaborations like this demonstrate the strength of community spirit in Hull and highlight the potential for shared spaces to become vibrant hubs of creativity and wellbeing.
Our next pilot session will take place in the evening, helping us discover whether daytime or evening gatherings best suit local participants. All ideas remain open and evolving, shaped by the people who take part and contribute to this growing sense of community connection.
This first pilot has laid the groundwork for a creative, inclusive, and evolving network of engagement, showing how small, local initiatives can bring people together, spark learning, and nurture a stronger, more positive local environment.
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