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On 17 February 2026, the life of Eric Huntley , affectionately known to many of us as Uncle Eric, was honoured through a deeply moving Celebration of Life and reception that reflected the collective spirit he lived by. The service took place at West London Crematorium, with a live stream hosted at Greenford Hall. Both venues were filled beyond capacity, with additional live-streamed rooms also full, a testament to the breadth of lives Uncle Eric touched across generations, co

Uncle Eric’s legacy lives most vividly in the words of those he nurtured. Following the recent passing of Eric Huntley , WAPPY alumni and participants, children, young people, and adults across generations, have shared poems and reflections honouring his life, his gentleness, his political clarity, and his unwavering belief in them. For older contributors, these tributes also recall the collaborative impact of Jessica Huntley , whose intellectual, cultural, and political work

Patron of WAPPY (Writing, Acting & Publishing Project for Youngsters) It is with deep sorrow and immense gratitude that I share the passing of Eric Lindbergh Huntley, activist, publisher, educator, elder, and Patron of WAPPY. Known affectionately to me as Uncle Eric (and often simply Dad), Eric Huntley was one of the most formative influences in my life and in the life of WAPPY. Alongside his lifelong partner Jessica Huntley, who passed in 2013, he helped shape not only my de

8th April 2025 Akuba took part in an exciting collaborative creative project led by Lasting Support Services, and also involving PARC...

Monday, 28th October, before a packed audience at Ealing Central Library  performance artiste Akuba (aka Grace Quansah), artist and...

From 6th August 2024 WAPPY's ceases to operate as a company but has reverted to being a community organisation again. This is mainly due...

Friday 21st July 2023, 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm, WAPPY is running this online writing workshop to inspire participants to produce a creative...

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86454508695?pwd=a1BydTJP June 22nd this year Britain will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Windrush...

WAPPY is delighted that the Queen Nzinga Saturday School run by Parents Action Resource Centre (PARC) in partnership with Writing, Acting...

To mark Black History Season, Ealing Libraries in partnership with WAPPY is offering a free workshop on Tuesday 25th October 2022, 3.30 -...

WAPPY will re-run, ‘Passing the Time Through Rhythm & Rhyme on the Windrush’, at Ealing Central Library, Ealing Bdy Centre (W5 5JY) 8th...

This video captures visually (with some live performances) most memorable highlights of the Building Bridges project that took place as...

Wow! WAPPY did it! We won the Young Ealing Foundation Mental Health & Well Being Award for running ‘Creating Mindfully Lockdown Life’...

From 9th May until 11th July 2022 during the school term WAPPY successfully ran its popular Building Bridges project as an After School...

WAPPY visited West Acton Primary School this morning (21st March 22) to introduce a 'Taster' version of its Building Bridges project in...

Do you have or know of any children/young people, aged between 4 and 16 years old, who enjoy creative writing, spoken word, sporting,...

WAPPY has been successful in its second round of grant applications to Young Ealing Foundation to run 12 weeks of ‘Building Bridges’...

'And Still I Write' is a new online offering that empowers children and young people to tap into a range of creative skills (i.e.,...

Do you know which Ealing resident became Prime Minister (in 1809) and was the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated (in...

To mark Black History 365 at Ealing Central Library next Saturday 13th November 2021, 1-3 pm the session will focus on the ancient Benin...