Women's Health Talk
Natural Treatments for Women's Health
Where: The Arches Leisure Center
Trafalgar Rd, Greenwich, SE10 9UX
When: Tuesday July 22, 2008, from 7pm-8pm
Tickets: Free
Join us for a free talk about Natural Treatments for Women's Health
Including: premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, endometriosis, irregular periods, fibroids, and others.
Presented by Shannon Feely, BSc., Naturopathic Doctor. www.shannonfeely.com
Shannon is an informative and engaging speaker. She enjoys helping others learn how they can optimise their health and vitality to re-discover the joy in everyday living. As a registered naturopath, Shannon practices in Greenwich and Blackheath, and offers each patient a unique multi-therapy treatment using: acupuncture, nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, massage, and lifestyle counselling.
Contact Shannon to secure your place at this event: 0753 4369 250 or shannon@shannonfeely.com
Friday, 18 July 2008
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Red Bull Tombola
Simons says:
I just stumbled across this ballot for (up to six!) free tickets to the Air Race - http://redbullairrace.com/london_localres.php
It's open to anyone who lives in Greenwich, Newham or Tower Hamlets and the draw is on Sunday
Good luck, folks!
I just stumbled across this ballot for (up to six!) free tickets to the Air Race - http://redbullairrace.com/london_localres.php
It's open to anyone who lives in Greenwich, Newham or Tower Hamlets and the draw is on Sunday
Good luck, folks!
Friday, 4 July 2008
Something You Can Do for Royal Teas
A petition has been set up to save one of Greenwich's favourite cafes:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/SaveRoyalTeas/#detail
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/SaveRoyalTeas/#detail
Cultural Showcase
Feeling creative? Need to showcase your work - from performance to fine art? Take a peek at this:
Friday, 27 June 2008
London festival of Architecture
A reminder, folks about the activities going on just now...
Major change to the shape of London will be brought about over the next ten years as the eyes of the world focus on the east of the capital, with the impending arrival of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the development of Stratford City, expansion around Canary Wharf, densification on Greenwich Peninsula, and linking of the area’s network of green spaces and waterways.
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA2008) Canary Wharf, Stratford & Greenwich Peninsula Hub activities will celebrate and investigate that change. The quality of the area’s built environment is improving dramatically as plans for the 2012 Olympic Park, Stratford City, the extension of Canary Wharf and Thames Gateway regeneration are turned into reality, and the promise of the Greenwich Peninsula is realised following the rejuvenation of The O2.
LFA2008 events will look at how this process of transition can be harnessed to benefit the lives of east Londoners, and how the best thinkers in urban design are being attracted to the area to complement the ambition of its communities.
Highlights include a major weekend of family-oriented activity at Canary Wharf with public art installations and architectural film screenings. Greenwich Peninsula will host a series of interactive outdoor installations, to accompany tours of the area’s art and architecture. A special boat shuttle service will take visitors across the Thames, connecting the Greenwich Peninsula to Trinity Buoy Wharf, Leamouth, to view exhibitions, tour the historic lighthouse and visit open studios in the Container City. The Hub is anchored in Stratford by a series of events and exhibitions aiming to communicate plans for the Olympics and Stratford City to residents of Stratford. The waterways of the area are also key, with a debate on the development of London as a ‘water city’ engaging key policy makers and urban designers.
EDAW Water City Debate
Other events within the Canary Wharf, Stratford & Greenwich Peninsula Hub include an exhibition on new housing developments, Vocal Eyes audio-described tours of The O2 Arena, and canal boat tours linking Canary Wharf to the Greenway, a public cycle and walking route that overlooks the Olympic Park under construction, and which will play host to an installation by the ODA and the Royal College of Art.
25 June My Architect screening in the East Winter Garden
26 June EDAW ‘London Water City’ Debate about London’s new waterfront developments in an international context at the Clifford Chance auditorium in Canary Wharf.
27 June Focus on new plans for Stratford and the Greenway. Evening lecture by Cesar Pelli, the major Canary Wharf architect
28 June Focus on Greenwich Peninsula and Trinity Buoy Wharf with interactive, outdoor installations and guided tours
29 June Family events at Canary Wharf including artists’ installations and screening of Sketches of Frank Gehry. Canal boat tours from Limehouse Basin to the picturesque Old Ford Lock.
1 July Evening debate on the politics of public art at the Museum in Docklands.
27 June/1 July Blueprint Big Breakfasts featuring Gill Hicks (peace ambassador and survivor of the 7/7 Tube bombings) and Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger at the Wapping Project
Major change to the shape of London will be brought about over the next ten years as the eyes of the world focus on the east of the capital, with the impending arrival of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the development of Stratford City, expansion around Canary Wharf, densification on Greenwich Peninsula, and linking of the area’s network of green spaces and waterways.
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA2008) Canary Wharf, Stratford & Greenwich Peninsula Hub activities will celebrate and investigate that change. The quality of the area’s built environment is improving dramatically as plans for the 2012 Olympic Park, Stratford City, the extension of Canary Wharf and Thames Gateway regeneration are turned into reality, and the promise of the Greenwich Peninsula is realised following the rejuvenation of The O2.
LFA2008 events will look at how this process of transition can be harnessed to benefit the lives of east Londoners, and how the best thinkers in urban design are being attracted to the area to complement the ambition of its communities.
Highlights include a major weekend of family-oriented activity at Canary Wharf with public art installations and architectural film screenings. Greenwich Peninsula will host a series of interactive outdoor installations, to accompany tours of the area’s art and architecture. A special boat shuttle service will take visitors across the Thames, connecting the Greenwich Peninsula to Trinity Buoy Wharf, Leamouth, to view exhibitions, tour the historic lighthouse and visit open studios in the Container City. The Hub is anchored in Stratford by a series of events and exhibitions aiming to communicate plans for the Olympics and Stratford City to residents of Stratford. The waterways of the area are also key, with a debate on the development of London as a ‘water city’ engaging key policy makers and urban designers.
EDAW Water City Debate
Other events within the Canary Wharf, Stratford & Greenwich Peninsula Hub include an exhibition on new housing developments, Vocal Eyes audio-described tours of The O2 Arena, and canal boat tours linking Canary Wharf to the Greenway, a public cycle and walking route that overlooks the Olympic Park under construction, and which will play host to an installation by the ODA and the Royal College of Art.
25 June My Architect screening in the East Winter Garden
26 June EDAW ‘London Water City’ Debate about London’s new waterfront developments in an international context at the Clifford Chance auditorium in Canary Wharf.
27 June Focus on new plans for Stratford and the Greenway. Evening lecture by Cesar Pelli, the major Canary Wharf architect
28 June Focus on Greenwich Peninsula and Trinity Buoy Wharf with interactive, outdoor installations and guided tours
29 June Family events at Canary Wharf including artists’ installations and screening of Sketches of Frank Gehry. Canal boat tours from Limehouse Basin to the picturesque Old Ford Lock.
1 July Evening debate on the politics of public art at the Museum in Docklands.
27 June/1 July Blueprint Big Breakfasts featuring Gill Hicks (peace ambassador and survivor of the 7/7 Tube bombings) and Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger at the Wapping Project
Free I-Spy Leaflet for Twinkle Park
Twinkle Park Trust has commissioned Greenwich Mural Workshop and SafetyCat to produce a pamphlet that would raise the profile of Twinkle Park and Charlotte Turner Gardens and provide an I-spy guided walk around the neighbourhood of Hughes Fields.
Working with pupils from Charlotte Turner primary School and Armada Saturday School the resulting publication provides a pamphlet that highlights places of local interest and gives a map to guide people around the parks and neighbouring riverfront. An accompanying sheet of sticky backed photos give clues to objects of interest along the route and provides a game to be shared by children and adults alike during the summer months. Determined walkers can also use it during the colder months.
The pamphlet is free and is now being distributed to local schools, community organisations and libraries. Any school that has not already received copies of the leaflet and would like some for their pupils or for curriculum work can contact Carol Kenna at carol@greenwichmuralworkshop.com.
Working with pupils from Charlotte Turner primary School and Armada Saturday School the resulting publication provides a pamphlet that highlights places of local interest and gives a map to guide people around the parks and neighbouring riverfront. An accompanying sheet of sticky backed photos give clues to objects of interest along the route and provides a game to be shared by children and adults alike during the summer months. Determined walkers can also use it during the colder months.
The pamphlet is free and is now being distributed to local schools, community organisations and libraries. Any school that has not already received copies of the leaflet and would like some for their pupils or for curriculum work can contact Carol Kenna at carol@greenwichmuralworkshop.com.
Chromophilia
Bearspace Gallery sent me a flyer about their latest exhibition - but unfortunately their flyer wouldn't cut-and-paste and their email is failing. So instead, you can try going to www.bearspace.co.uk
Monday, 23 June 2008
Gamers Ahoy!
The Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London is looking for volunteers to take part in a trial of a new online social game. Whether you are into online gaming or not, this is a great excuse to play games whilst contributing to valuable university research.
The game involves creating an online persona, or 'Familiar', for yourself and then creating and collaborating on various tasks with other players through your in-game character.
Your Familiar can travel around the world virtually, sharing photos and text-based information with other players, and points are gained by social networking within the game.
All you need to do to take part in the trial is to play the game for 6-8 weeks! It really is that easy, although you will need to have internet access. All players taking part in the trial will be entered into a prize draw to win a £150 voucher redeemable at Currys.digital, PC World, or the Link, and after the trial has finished you will be asked to fill in some questionnaires.
We are looking for 100 volunteers from all walks of life - you don't need to be an experienced gamer. If you are interested please contact Dr Elaine Beattie on 020 7919 7338 or email e.beattie@gold.ac.uk
The game involves creating an online persona, or 'Familiar', for yourself and then creating and collaborating on various tasks with other players through your in-game character.
Your Familiar can travel around the world virtually, sharing photos and text-based information with other players, and points are gained by social networking within the game.
All you need to do to take part in the trial is to play the game for 6-8 weeks! It really is that easy, although you will need to have internet access. All players taking part in the trial will be entered into a prize draw to win a £150 voucher redeemable at Currys.digital, PC World, or the Link, and after the trial has finished you will be asked to fill in some questionnaires.
We are looking for 100 volunteers from all walks of life - you don't need to be an experienced gamer. If you are interested please contact Dr Elaine Beattie on 020 7919 7338 or email e.beattie@gold.ac.uk
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Student Accommodation
LGM asks:
I need your help! A friend of a friend needs to find accommodation for her daughter from September 08: She's starting a BA Hons degree in dance theatre at Laban for 3 years from September 12th 08. She currently resides in Newcastle upon Tyne and the uni have failed to provide priority accommodation.
If you or anyone can suggest where, if anywhere in Greenwich, that would accept a student into their home or knows of safe, shared accommodation let the Phantom know and I'll pass the details on...
I need your help! A friend of a friend needs to find accommodation for her daughter from September 08: She's starting a BA Hons degree in dance theatre at Laban for 3 years from September 12th 08. She currently resides in Newcastle upon Tyne and the uni have failed to provide priority accommodation.
If you or anyone can suggest where, if anywhere in Greenwich, that would accept a student into their home or knows of safe, shared accommodation let the Phantom know and I'll pass the details on...
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Open Studio Days
GREENWICH ARTISTS OPEN THEIR DOORS
I love this event and try to go whenever possible. I sometimes even buy something, though no one seems too upset if I just look...
In June, artists in Greenwich welcome you into their studios, and willhappily chat about their work as you browse, so put the weekends of 14/15and 21/22 June in your diary. This year we have some new faces joining thegroup which presents an eclectic and wide range of artistic endeavour. Thestudios are open from 12 - 6pm. Leaflets, information and maps can beobtained from Greenwich Tourist Office, local libraries and online:http://www.greenwichopenstudios.org
I love this event and try to go whenever possible. I sometimes even buy something, though no one seems too upset if I just look...
In June, artists in Greenwich welcome you into their studios, and willhappily chat about their work as you browse, so put the weekends of 14/15and 21/22 June in your diary. This year we have some new faces joining thegroup which presents an eclectic and wide range of artistic endeavour. Thestudios are open from 12 - 6pm. Leaflets, information and maps can beobtained from Greenwich Tourist Office, local libraries and online:http://www.greenwichopenstudios.org
London Festival of Architecture
Lifted wholesale from Mary Mills's excellent newsletter - if you don't get it, email her at mary.mills@greenwich.gov.uk
27 June - 29 June, 10am - 6pm, Open City in the park. Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula. Part of the London Festival of Architecture. Design for London invites creative practitioners, artists and an illustrator to explore ideas around connections within the city. Installations featured in Design for London’s London Open City exhibition move to the Greenwich peninsula.
28th London Festival of Architecture. Major cluster of events on the Peninsula – check out www.LFA2008.org.:
Art Installations at the Pier on the Peninsula and in Central park with a Barbecue at the Pilot. The Great London Parks Picnic. Inspired by Japanese lobbyists for better picnic spaces in cities, a large map of London will be marked out on the lawn in white line paint (as on a cricket lawn), showing Greater London, the Thames and key London parks and picnic spots. Come and join the picnic by eating in 'Hyde Park,' 'Clapham Common,' 'Hampstead Heath,' and have the opportunity to label and place a flag to mark your favourite green spaces and picnic spots in London. Food will be available from the Pilot Inn barbeque, and from Feng Sushi, who will distribute free samples of sushi boxes. And afternoon tea from the LFA Tea House.
Trinity Buoy Wharf Boat Shuttle Service 12pm - 6pm, Between QEII Pier, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 and Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0JW A unique opportunity to take a fasinating journey across the river Thames. Departing at various points of the day from the QEII pier by The O2, the boat will take in the sights of Docklands as it glides over water to the innovative Trinity Buoy Wharf, home to London's only Lighthouse and the 3 of the acclaimed Container City Schemes. Free exhibitions and open studios will also be happening in conjunction with the London Festival of Architecture www.LFA2008.org
Greenwich Peninsula Exhibition. 11am - 5pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre A display of images and models of the regeneration of Greenwich peninsula to date and in development
Greenwich Millennium Village Exhibition. 12pm - 6pm, Greenwich Millennium Village Visitor Centre. An exhibition of images and models of the Greenwich Millennium Village including the future three phases.
Peninsula Square 12pm - 1pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre
Walk and talk on Peninsula Square designed by Barr Gazetas Architects and Whitelaw Turkington Landscape Architects
Pilot Inn Barbeque 12pm - 6pm, Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula
A barbeque at the historic pub on Greenwich Peninsula
Architecture on Greenwich peninsula talk. 1-1.30 Part of the London Festival of Architecture. Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. Presentation by Eoin Keating, Jestico & Whiles Architects.
Art on Greenwich Peninsula story walk. 28 June, 2pm - 3pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. A history story walk led by artist Rich Sylvester around the Greenwich peninsula for young people
Envisioning Greenwich Peninsula Talk. 3pm - 4pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. 11.30 CHANGE OF TIME Talk on the emerging urban design and architecture led by Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Limited.
Artist led walk on Greenwich peninsula. 4pm - 5pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre A walk led by artist Julian Walker around the Greenwich peninsula.
Greenwich Millennium Village Walking Tour. 4pm - 5pm. Greenwich Millennium Village Visitor Centre. Architect led walk of Greenwich Millennium Village including information on the next three phases of the Village
Art on Greenwich Peninsula. 5pm - 6pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre
A walk led by Directors of Art in the Public Realm, taking in the art on Greenwich peninsula such as Richard Wilson's Slice of Reality and Antony Gormley's Quantum Cloud. London Festival of Architecture www.LFA2008.org
29 June, 3pm - 4pm Art on Greenwich Peninsula , North Greenwich Tube Station
A walk led by Directors of Art in the Public Realm, taking in the art on Greenwich peninsula such as Richard Wilson's Slice of Reality and Antony Gormley's Quantum Cloud. Pilot Inn Barbeque 12pm - 6pm, Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula A barbeque at the historic pub on Greenwich Peninsula
27 June - 29 June, 10am - 6pm, Open City in the park. Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula. Part of the London Festival of Architecture. Design for London invites creative practitioners, artists and an illustrator to explore ideas around connections within the city. Installations featured in Design for London’s London Open City exhibition move to the Greenwich peninsula.
28th London Festival of Architecture. Major cluster of events on the Peninsula – check out www.LFA2008.org.:
Art Installations at the Pier on the Peninsula and in Central park with a Barbecue at the Pilot. The Great London Parks Picnic. Inspired by Japanese lobbyists for better picnic spaces in cities, a large map of London will be marked out on the lawn in white line paint (as on a cricket lawn), showing Greater London, the Thames and key London parks and picnic spots. Come and join the picnic by eating in 'Hyde Park,' 'Clapham Common,' 'Hampstead Heath,' and have the opportunity to label and place a flag to mark your favourite green spaces and picnic spots in London. Food will be available from the Pilot Inn barbeque, and from Feng Sushi, who will distribute free samples of sushi boxes. And afternoon tea from the LFA Tea House.
Trinity Buoy Wharf Boat Shuttle Service 12pm - 6pm, Between QEII Pier, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 and Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0JW A unique opportunity to take a fasinating journey across the river Thames. Departing at various points of the day from the QEII pier by The O2, the boat will take in the sights of Docklands as it glides over water to the innovative Trinity Buoy Wharf, home to London's only Lighthouse and the 3 of the acclaimed Container City Schemes. Free exhibitions and open studios will also be happening in conjunction with the London Festival of Architecture www.LFA2008.org
Greenwich Peninsula Exhibition. 11am - 5pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre A display of images and models of the regeneration of Greenwich peninsula to date and in development
Greenwich Millennium Village Exhibition. 12pm - 6pm, Greenwich Millennium Village Visitor Centre. An exhibition of images and models of the Greenwich Millennium Village including the future three phases.
Peninsula Square 12pm - 1pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre
Walk and talk on Peninsula Square designed by Barr Gazetas Architects and Whitelaw Turkington Landscape Architects
Pilot Inn Barbeque 12pm - 6pm, Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula
A barbeque at the historic pub on Greenwich Peninsula
Architecture on Greenwich peninsula talk. 1-1.30 Part of the London Festival of Architecture. Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. Presentation by Eoin Keating, Jestico & Whiles Architects.
Art on Greenwich Peninsula story walk. 28 June, 2pm - 3pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. A history story walk led by artist Rich Sylvester around the Greenwich peninsula for young people
Envisioning Greenwich Peninsula Talk. 3pm - 4pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre. 11.30 CHANGE OF TIME Talk on the emerging urban design and architecture led by Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Limited.
Artist led walk on Greenwich peninsula. 4pm - 5pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre A walk led by artist Julian Walker around the Greenwich peninsula.
Greenwich Millennium Village Walking Tour. 4pm - 5pm. Greenwich Millennium Village Visitor Centre. Architect led walk of Greenwich Millennium Village including information on the next three phases of the Village
Art on Greenwich Peninsula. 5pm - 6pm, Greenwich Peninsula Business Centre
A walk led by Directors of Art in the Public Realm, taking in the art on Greenwich peninsula such as Richard Wilson's Slice of Reality and Antony Gormley's Quantum Cloud. London Festival of Architecture www.LFA2008.org
29 June, 3pm - 4pm Art on Greenwich Peninsula , North Greenwich Tube Station
A walk led by Directors of Art in the Public Realm, taking in the art on Greenwich peninsula such as Richard Wilson's Slice of Reality and Antony Gormley's Quantum Cloud. Pilot Inn Barbeque 12pm - 6pm, Central Park, Greenwich Peninsula A barbeque at the historic pub on Greenwich Peninsula
Networking For Self-Employed People
Jule is one of a small army of people round here who work for themselves at home, running a small business. He/she (haven't worked out which - the name could be either) is keen to break his/her day by meeting other self-employed home workers who would like to meet for the odd coffee, network etc. Anyone else fancy a meet-up?
contact Jule at jule12@hotmail.co.uk
contact Jule at jule12@hotmail.co.uk
College Degree Shows (1)
Goldsmiths Art degree shows 2008
Goldsmiths is all about the freedom to experiment, to think differently and to be an individual. The 2008 degree shows this June and July are a perfect opportunity to glimpse the creativity and flair that distinguishes Goldsmiths graduates.
See thoughtful, witty and striking art, film and imagery from graduating students. Some work will be available to purchase. Admission to all the shows is FREE. Enjoy your visit.
Undergraduate Art: Fine Art; Textiles; Fine Art and History of ArtFriday 13 – Monday 16 June, 10.00am – 5.00pmArt Studios, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NWContact: For more information call 020 7919 7671, or email art@gold.ac.ukTo view last years undergraduate art exhibition visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/departments/art
Postgraduate Art: Fine Art; Textiles; Creative CuratingFriday 11 July – Monday 14 July, 10.00am – 5.00pmArt Studios, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW Contact: For more information call 020 7919 7671, or email art@gold.ac.ukTo view last years undergraduate art exhibition visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/departments/art
A platform for the emerging artists, the Goldsmiths 2008 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Shows will showcase a broad spectrum of work by students graduating from BA Textiles, BA Fine Art, BA Fine Art & History of Art, MFA's. Dealing with the minutiae of life as well as more fundamental issues, exhibits will include photography, sculpture, painting and digital media.
For details of all the student shows at Goldsmiths this year visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/degree-shows
Goldsmiths is all about the freedom to experiment, to think differently and to be an individual. The 2008 degree shows this June and July are a perfect opportunity to glimpse the creativity and flair that distinguishes Goldsmiths graduates.
See thoughtful, witty and striking art, film and imagery from graduating students. Some work will be available to purchase. Admission to all the shows is FREE. Enjoy your visit.
Undergraduate Art: Fine Art; Textiles; Fine Art and History of ArtFriday 13 – Monday 16 June, 10.00am – 5.00pmArt Studios, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NWContact: For more information call 020 7919 7671, or email art@gold.ac.ukTo view last years undergraduate art exhibition visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/departments/art
Postgraduate Art: Fine Art; Textiles; Creative CuratingFriday 11 July – Monday 14 July, 10.00am – 5.00pmArt Studios, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW Contact: For more information call 020 7919 7671, or email art@gold.ac.ukTo view last years undergraduate art exhibition visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/departments/art
A platform for the emerging artists, the Goldsmiths 2008 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Shows will showcase a broad spectrum of work by students graduating from BA Textiles, BA Fine Art, BA Fine Art & History of Art, MFA's. Dealing with the minutiae of life as well as more fundamental issues, exhibits will include photography, sculpture, painting and digital media.
For details of all the student shows at Goldsmiths this year visit www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/degree-shows
Los Dawsons
Local trio Los Dawsons are taking over the world just now (well - Charlton really...) Check them out here
London Festival of Architecture
Olympic Park Debate
There will be a Special General Meeting of the Westcombe Society on Sat July 19th at 11.00am in the main hall of Mycenae House.
Check the PDF of the Westcombe News for more details.
Check the PDF of the Westcombe News for more details.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Greenwich Industrial History Society Events
Greenwich Industrial History Society
- next meeting - 20th May.
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- Neil Bennett on “Merryweather’s – Fire Engine Manufacturers of Greenwich”
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- This was a most important company whose products went world wide – every local museum in the world has their old Fire Engine on show.!
- Old BakeHouse (back of Age Exchange building in Blackheath Village) 7.30 – just turn up.
- also please look at http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com
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- All the latest news as it comes in – and open to YOU to add your comments and contributions.
Other future meetings
10th June Lindsay Collier on ‘The Industrial Museum of the Lee Valley’
15th July Roger Owen on “Early Steam Ships and the City Canal”
23rd September Hugh Lyon on ‘The impact of railway building on Greenwich’
21st October Janet MacDonald on ‘The Royal Victualling Yard Deptford’
11th November James Trimmer on ‘The Work of the Port of London Authority, with special reference to Greenwich’.
11th January Richard Hartree. on ‘John Penn the work of the Greenwich based engineering company and its founders’
17th March John King on ‘Lullingstone Station and
- next meeting - 20th May.
-
- Neil Bennett on “Merryweather’s – Fire Engine Manufacturers of Greenwich”
-
- This was a most important company whose products went world wide – every local museum in the world has their old Fire Engine on show.!
- Old BakeHouse (back of Age Exchange building in Blackheath Village) 7.30 – just turn up.
- also please look at http://greenwichindustrialhistory.blogspot.com
-
- All the latest news as it comes in – and open to YOU to add your comments and contributions.
Other future meetings
10th June Lindsay Collier on ‘The Industrial Museum of the Lee Valley’
15th July Roger Owen on “Early Steam Ships and the City Canal”
23rd September Hugh Lyon on ‘The impact of railway building on Greenwich’
21st October Janet MacDonald on ‘The Royal Victualling Yard Deptford’
11th November James Trimmer on ‘The Work of the Port of London Authority, with special reference to Greenwich’.
11th January Richard Hartree. on ‘John Penn the work of the Greenwich based engineering company and its founders’
17th March John King on ‘Lullingstone Station and
Friday, 16 May 2008
Waste State
Bearspace Gallery
152 Deptford High Street
London SE8 3PQ
PAUL CATON
RICHARD DUCKER
JORG OBERGFELL
CAROLINE ROTHWELL
CONRAD VENTUR
DATES: 2 MAY – 31 MAY 2008
OPEN: WED – SAT 12.30-5 PM
Wastestate brings together five artists whose work can be identified within the theme of rubbish & landscape. For this exhibition BEARSPACE will exhibit artists working in a range of media from watercolour to installation with materials as diverse as felt and concrete.
JMW Turner said when speaking about his industrial landscapes, "If I could find anything blacker than black, I'd use it."
The tradition of landscape in art practice is one of difference. Renowned painters of this tradition referenced a particular social framework, often relevant to a particular genre and therefore, seen as a progressive practice both then and now. Landscape is also often viewed as the domain of the amateur painter, limited by form and content; it is an impression by the artist of a particular sitting or view. This type of landscape representation is often non-confrontational and focuses on the ‘dreamy’ or ‘moody’ aspects of the scene.
Wastestate references both the Great Masters and amateur painting in exploring contemporary and future landscapes. Landscape is a place of freedom, evolution, darkness and light. Today a key element to rural and urban locations is the parasitic layer of rubbish. Landscapes are littered with public bins, rubbish bags spilling out into streets and fields.
Our landscape has changed to include rubbish, rubble and residents amongst the ruin, composing new experiences for artists to draw upon. The predominant use of monochrome as technique in this exhibition reflects the lurking industrial materials and packaging, contrasting the bright or pastel palette of the traditional landscape painter. In this new palette of the man-made and manufactured, artists often use found objects, recycling rubbish to create artworks, physically creating a new landscape using by-products of our throwaway society.
In Wastestate these landscapes evolve, morph and are tangled with rubbish and demise. Like uncomfortable bedfellows, rubbish and landscape become hopelessly linked, creating a layered experience built with each debris intervention. This evolution is present in many of the artists work, almost predicting the victory of rubbish over landscape. This type of artwork allows us to add a new section to the history of landscape art and deconstruct the social framework that this new work is referencing.
www.bearspace.co.uk
152 Deptford High Street
London SE8 3PQ
PAUL CATON
RICHARD DUCKER
JORG OBERGFELL
CAROLINE ROTHWELL
CONRAD VENTUR
DATES: 2 MAY – 31 MAY 2008
OPEN: WED – SAT 12.30-5 PM
Wastestate brings together five artists whose work can be identified within the theme of rubbish & landscape. For this exhibition BEARSPACE will exhibit artists working in a range of media from watercolour to installation with materials as diverse as felt and concrete.
JMW Turner said when speaking about his industrial landscapes, "If I could find anything blacker than black, I'd use it."
The tradition of landscape in art practice is one of difference. Renowned painters of this tradition referenced a particular social framework, often relevant to a particular genre and therefore, seen as a progressive practice both then and now. Landscape is also often viewed as the domain of the amateur painter, limited by form and content; it is an impression by the artist of a particular sitting or view. This type of landscape representation is often non-confrontational and focuses on the ‘dreamy’ or ‘moody’ aspects of the scene.
Wastestate references both the Great Masters and amateur painting in exploring contemporary and future landscapes. Landscape is a place of freedom, evolution, darkness and light. Today a key element to rural and urban locations is the parasitic layer of rubbish. Landscapes are littered with public bins, rubbish bags spilling out into streets and fields.
Our landscape has changed to include rubbish, rubble and residents amongst the ruin, composing new experiences for artists to draw upon. The predominant use of monochrome as technique in this exhibition reflects the lurking industrial materials and packaging, contrasting the bright or pastel palette of the traditional landscape painter. In this new palette of the man-made and manufactured, artists often use found objects, recycling rubbish to create artworks, physically creating a new landscape using by-products of our throwaway society.
In Wastestate these landscapes evolve, morph and are tangled with rubbish and demise. Like uncomfortable bedfellows, rubbish and landscape become hopelessly linked, creating a layered experience built with each debris intervention. This evolution is present in many of the artists work, almost predicting the victory of rubbish over landscape. This type of artwork allows us to add a new section to the history of landscape art and deconstruct the social framework that this new work is referencing.
www.bearspace.co.uk
Greenwich Beer & Jazz Festival
Jonathan's kindly let me know the website address for the Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival
www.greenwichbeerandjazzfestival.com
There - didn't take much working out really, did it.
See you there...
www.greenwichbeerandjazzfestival.com
There - didn't take much working out really, did it.
See you there...
Local Cash-In-The-Attic Boy
Robert, from 16 St Alfege's Passage, will be on the telly again
23 May 11.30 am BBC 1.
I'm told "After the success of THe Hotel Inspector.Actor and B and B owner Robert Gray was asked to appear in Cash in the Attic.The show is usually 40 mins long ,but after the first day of filming the Beeb were so pleased with the footage they extended it to an hour,which they have never done before.Robert says there should be some funny bits and one or two Greenwich faces."
Personally I can't stand the programme - but maybe, just for Robert, I'll set my video so I can fast-forward that annoying woman...
23 May 11.30 am BBC 1.
I'm told "After the success of THe Hotel Inspector.Actor and B and B owner Robert Gray was asked to appear in Cash in the Attic.The show is usually 40 mins long ,but after the first day of filming the Beeb were so pleased with the footage they extended it to an hour,which they have never done before.Robert says there should be some funny bits and one or two Greenwich faces."
Personally I can't stand the programme - but maybe, just for Robert, I'll set my video so I can fast-forward that annoying woman...
Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce Summer Fair
The Friends are holding another shinding on Sunday 8th June. All the usual fun plus the photography competition. See www.fegp.typepad.com for more.
100 Cauliflowers
The finale of the 100 Cauliflowers art project on the peninsula is currently taking place - check out
www.100cauliflowers.com
www.100cauliflowers.com
Rowan Newton
Local artist Rowan Newton is the latest exhibition at Paul McPherson Gallery in Lassell St. I can't find a website for him and no openign and closing dates showed on the file he sent me - PDFs really don't work well with googlemail - but I'd guess from Monday 19th May onwards for a couple of weeks.
I managed this off the PDF:
"Rowan’s pieces use striking bold strokes of paint, and brash dashes of spray paint, completed with his distinctive illustration style drawn over the top. Demanding the viewers attention with their bright, strong, young, sexy and cool content."
www.paulmcphersongallery.com will have details soon, I'm sure.
I managed this off the PDF:
"Rowan’s pieces use striking bold strokes of paint, and brash dashes of spray paint, completed with his distinctive illustration style drawn over the top. Demanding the viewers attention with their bright, strong, young, sexy and cool content."
www.paulmcphersongallery.com will have details soon, I'm sure.
Greenwich Underground Walk
This guided walk, lasting about 2 hours, covering 3 miles and a hill, will now take place on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month - price £5.
Further details www.undergreenwich.co.uk
The next one will be Sunday 18th May, 2.00pm. Meet by Greenwich Foot Tunnel.
Further details www.undergreenwich.co.uk
The next one will be Sunday 18th May, 2.00pm. Meet by Greenwich Foot Tunnel.
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Greenwich Underground Walk
The next Greenwich Underground Walk will be this Saturday.
The tour will leave from beside theFoot Tunnel dome at 2 pm on Saturday 12thApril. Anthony says "Other details as before, except that I may be a little wiser and more experienced,and one hopes the weather will be better."
The tour will leave from beside theFoot Tunnel dome at 2 pm on Saturday 12thApril. Anthony says "Other details as before, except that I may be a little wiser and more experienced,and one hopes the weather will be better."
Trinity Music Programme - Summer
Date of Event Time Location Concert / Performance Description of Event Ticket Price Box Office
22/04/2008 7.30pm Old Royal Naval College Chapel, SE10 Early Music Ensemble Concert Philip Thorby directs the TCM Early Music Ensemble performing Rosenmuller Vespers £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
01/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 Trinity College of Music Sinfonia 1st and 2nd year orchestra performs a programme from the Classical Period £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
08/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 City Life' An evening of music bringing together the different faculties within the college. TCM String Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and Composition Faculty Instalations create and evening based on Steve Reich's City Life £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
13/05/2008 7.00pm St John's Smith Square, SW1P Trinity College of Music Soloists' Competition Final Nicholas Cleobury conducts TCM Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2008 concerto competition final. Three finalists compete for the college's most prestigious prize. This year's adjudicating panel will be chaired by Ralph Alwood.
Johannes Mnich, piano
M Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major
Hari Eustice, tenor trombone
H Tomasi - Trombone Concerto
Tadasuke Iijima, violin
Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Lady Evelyne Barbirolli, a much loved supporter of the College and the wife of Trinity’s former president Sir John Barbirolli.
£10 (£7) Tickets available from St John's Smith Square: 0207 222 1061 or www.sjss.org.uk
22/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 Trinity College of Music Prize Winners' Concert A chance to hear highlighed performances from each faculty and a second perfomance from the winner of the 2007/2008 Soloists' Competition. £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
25-28/06/08 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 TCM Opera:
Stravinsky - The Rake's Progress
Full staged opera performed by the TCM Vocal Faculty and Opera Orchestra. £12 (£9) 020 8463 0100
28/06/2008 2.00pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 TCM Opera: Matinee
Stravinsky - The Rake's Progress
Full staged opera performed by the TCM Vocal Faculty and Opera Orchestra. £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
22/04/2008 7.30pm Old Royal Naval College Chapel, SE10 Early Music Ensemble Concert Philip Thorby directs the TCM Early Music Ensemble performing Rosenmuller Vespers £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
01/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 Trinity College of Music Sinfonia 1st and 2nd year orchestra performs a programme from the Classical Period £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
08/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 City Life' An evening of music bringing together the different faculties within the college. TCM String Ensemble, Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and Composition Faculty Instalations create and evening based on Steve Reich's City Life £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
13/05/2008 7.00pm St John's Smith Square, SW1P Trinity College of Music Soloists' Competition Final Nicholas Cleobury conducts TCM Symphony Orchestra as part of the 2008 concerto competition final. Three finalists compete for the college's most prestigious prize. This year's adjudicating panel will be chaired by Ralph Alwood.
Johannes Mnich, piano
M Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major
Hari Eustice, tenor trombone
H Tomasi - Trombone Concerto
Tadasuke Iijima, violin
Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77
This concert is dedicated to the memory of Lady Evelyne Barbirolli, a much loved supporter of the College and the wife of Trinity’s former president Sir John Barbirolli.
£10 (£7) Tickets available from St John's Smith Square: 0207 222 1061 or www.sjss.org.uk
22/05/2008 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 Trinity College of Music Prize Winners' Concert A chance to hear highlighed performances from each faculty and a second perfomance from the winner of the 2007/2008 Soloists' Competition. £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
25-28/06/08 7.30pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 TCM Opera:
Stravinsky - The Rake's Progress
Full staged opera performed by the TCM Vocal Faculty and Opera Orchestra. £12 (£9) 020 8463 0100
28/06/2008 2.00pm Blackheath Halls, SE3 TCM Opera: Matinee
Stravinsky - The Rake's Progress
Full staged opera performed by the TCM Vocal Faculty and Opera Orchestra. £10 (£7) 020 8463 0100
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Free Courses
*Free General Interest Courses at Greenwich Community College*
SPECIAL OFFER FOR SUMMER TERM ONLY - OPEN TO EVERYONE... Read on for more...
Greenwich Community College is running a special offer on General Interest courses starting between April and July 2008. If you have not previously enrolled on a General Interest course this academic year (from September 2007) you can register to enrol on a course for free*.
Courses are run at centres across the borough and include a range of subjects such as; Art, Ceramics, Domestic Plumbing, Photography, Singing, Languages, Tai Chi and Yoga. For a full list of the courses on offer and to register online visit http://www.gcc.ac.uk/general-interest-courses/1st-course-free-at-gcc quoting voucher number GCC08. You can also pop into the Royal Hill centre to register and use the same voucher number.
*Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR SUMMER TERM ONLY - OPEN TO EVERYONE... Read on for more...
Greenwich Community College is running a special offer on General Interest courses starting between April and July 2008. If you have not previously enrolled on a General Interest course this academic year (from September 2007) you can register to enrol on a course for free*.
Courses are run at centres across the borough and include a range of subjects such as; Art, Ceramics, Domestic Plumbing, Photography, Singing, Languages, Tai Chi and Yoga. For a full list of the courses on offer and to register online visit http://www.gcc.ac.uk/general-interest-courses/1st-course-free-at-gcc quoting voucher number GCC08. You can also pop into the Royal Hill centre to register and use the same voucher number.
*Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply.
Friday, 21 March 2008
Underground Walk
a guided tour of interesting places under your feet
Lasts about 2 hours, with 3 miles of walking, including a hill
Starts in front of the foot tunnel dome, near the Cutty Sark
2 pm, Easter Sunday, 23 March 2008
You will discover:
•
Railway tunnels hidden beneath your feet
•
Amazing holes our ancestors dug for chalk, gravel, and sand
•
Where the mediaeval battle of Blackheath Hill was fought
•
The sewers on which London’s health depends
•
Where archaeologists dug for Tudor and Roman remains
•
The spaghetti of utility pipes and cables under streets
•
Where Jack Cade’s Cavern really lies hidden
•
How kings, sailors, and commoners got their drinking water
•
A disused railway line still in its tunnel under the A2
•
Buried public conveniences and lost tram lines
•
Surprising cavities under ordinary city pavements
•
Where famous men and revolting peasants are buried
Your guide is a local scientist and small businessman, whose roots in
Greenwich go back four generations. He will described how geology
influenced local buildings, agriculture, and industry. He will urge you
to love the Quaggy river, to remember Deptford Creek's technological
heritage, and to salute the Victorian heroes who pioneered our sewers
and railways.
This tour is FREE while it is still experimental
Lasts about 2 hours, with 3 miles of walking, including a hill
Starts in front of the foot tunnel dome, near the Cutty Sark
2 pm, Easter Sunday, 23 March 2008
You will discover:
•
Railway tunnels hidden beneath your feet
•
Amazing holes our ancestors dug for chalk, gravel, and sand
•
Where the mediaeval battle of Blackheath Hill was fought
•
The sewers on which London’s health depends
•
Where archaeologists dug for Tudor and Roman remains
•
The spaghetti of utility pipes and cables under streets
•
Where Jack Cade’s Cavern really lies hidden
•
How kings, sailors, and commoners got their drinking water
•
A disused railway line still in its tunnel under the A2
•
Buried public conveniences and lost tram lines
•
Surprising cavities under ordinary city pavements
•
Where famous men and revolting peasants are buried
Your guide is a local scientist and small businessman, whose roots in
Greenwich go back four generations. He will described how geology
influenced local buildings, agriculture, and industry. He will urge you
to love the Quaggy river, to remember Deptford Creek's technological
heritage, and to salute the Victorian heroes who pioneered our sewers
and railways.
This tour is FREE while it is still experimental
Friday, 14 March 2008
Flatshare?
Ruth says:
I know you don't usually post about this kind of thing, but i'm hoping you can help. i have two friends who love living in greenwich, but are being turfed out by their landlord as he's selling the place. booo. however, they've been offered the flat to rent next door by their neighbours. yey. however, this flat is bigger and they need to find another flat mate to share with. they have been given until sunday to find someone before the neighbours advertise elsewhere.
the flat has fantastic river views, 2 min's from sutty sark, has been recently modernised and is £550 per month (per person). please let me know if you're interested. i don't want my friends to have to leave greenwich!
I know you don't usually post about this kind of thing, but i'm hoping you can help. i have two friends who love living in greenwich, but are being turfed out by their landlord as he's selling the place. booo. however, they've been offered the flat to rent next door by their neighbours. yey. however, this flat is bigger and they need to find another flat mate to share with. they have been given until sunday to find someone before the neighbours advertise elsewhere.
the flat has fantastic river views, 2 min's from sutty sark, has been recently modernised and is £550 per month (per person). please let me know if you're interested. i don't want my friends to have to leave greenwich!
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce
Kate Powling says:
Easter Sunday - 23rd March - the Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce are having a do in the Pleasaunce. 11-1pm.... Easter Egg hunt for kids, spring planting (pls bring a trowel), and refreshments (the usual hot cross buns, homemade cakes, teas etc but also spring cocktails!), book stall and live music for all.
And could I also mention that our AGM is on Wednesday April 2nd 7.30-9.00, Family Rm, The Forum, Trafalgar Rd. We'd welcome new committee members, and we're hoping there will be news about what's happening re. the cafe.... If people would like to know more about what's involved, they can email pleasauncefriends@hotmailco.uk or in a couple of days check the website www.fegp.typepad.com
Easter Sunday - 23rd March - the Friends of East Greenwich Pleasaunce are having a do in the Pleasaunce. 11-1pm.... Easter Egg hunt for kids, spring planting (pls bring a trowel), and refreshments (the usual hot cross buns, homemade cakes, teas etc but also spring cocktails!), book stall and live music for all.
And could I also mention that our AGM is on Wednesday April 2nd 7.30-9.00, Family Rm, The Forum, Trafalgar Rd. We'd welcome new committee members, and we're hoping there will be news about what's happening re. the cafe.... If people would like to know more about what's involved, they can email pleasauncefriends@hotmailco.uk or in a couple of days check the website www.fegp.typepad.com
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Archaeological Visit
Site Visit Day: `Teardrop Site', Warren Lane, adjacent the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich 28th February 2008 c11.00am - 3.00pm Series of pottery kilns from 14th century to 17th century plus a mysterious massive `ditch'.Please contact Dave Score at Oxford Archaeology d.score@oxfordarch.co.uk if you wish to visit.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Los Dawsons
The Los Dawsons (Dave Burrluck – Spanish guitar and Chris Morgan – Double bass, and Mike Dearing on vox and Steel acoustic) have held down the residency at Cattalaya (Chu and Chos) in Charlton Church Lane every other Sunday for 2 years.
Local musical luminaries often sit in - Glenn Tilbrook, Steve Morrision, Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham from Nine Below Zero amongst others. Anything from Bessie Smith through to the Clash, and play latin, swing, blues, indie, rock and roll, texmex - and it's free.
Check the website for dates and times.
Local musical luminaries often sit in - Glenn Tilbrook, Steve Morrision, Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham from Nine Below Zero amongst others. Anything from Bessie Smith through to the Clash, and play latin, swing, blues, indie, rock and roll, texmex - and it's free.
Check the website for dates and times.
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
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