Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[editor]

Here it is (popping up an hour early as I'm off to the pub), all fresh and ready for another month's worth of Brixton news and chat. Let's hope we all have a fantastic June

Some June weather facts:

• Average High: 68°F (20°C)
• Average Low: 52°F (11°C)
• Average wet days: 8.4 days
• June gets about the same amount of rain as May
• Average daily sunshine increases to 7 hours

The old May 2014 thread is here.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

That's a lovely opening post that is.

 

[Ms T]

I love June. My birthday month.

 

[T & P]

First official June post on the June thread and I can report Brixton was busy and vibrant this Saturday night.

 

[editor]

I was over vibrant Friday night/Sat morning so elected to stay in tonight.

 

[leanderman]

Josephine avenue street party today. Looks promising.

 

[Manter]

And West Norwood Feast http://westnorwoodfeast.com

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

And West Norwood Feast http://westnorwoodfeast.com

I'm tempted by that, very tempted.

 

[Manter]

I'm tempted by that, very tempted.

It was pretty good last time we went. We may do both, it's a nice day...

 

[Manter]

Josephine avenue street party today. Looks promising.

What time?

 

[Smick]

I reckon we'll give the Feast a rattle. It's always nice up at the church.

 

[Manter]

I reckon we'll give the Feast a rattle. It's always nice up at the church.

we'll be the ones feeding our baby random things so we can laugh at the reaction

 

[Ms T]

There was a little street party on Marcus Garvey Way last night, with a very big sound system.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

There was a little street party on Marcus Garvey Way last night, with a very big sound system.

I saw that when it was starting up, bbq the smell of Summer, living on the Frontline.

 

[colacubes]

There was a little street party on Marcus Garvey Way last night, with a very big sound system.

It was still going strong when we walked past at about midnight on the way home from watching Labyrinth in the park (which was ace). Loads of people heading in there so I imagine it may have attracted a bigger crowd as the night went on.

Lovely day today

 

[SarfLondoner]

Will venture down to Brockwell lido and hope there isnt a mahoooosive queue to get in.

 

[editor]

I reckon we'll give the Feast a rattle. It's always nice up at the church.

I've just posted up a piece about it here - there's a dance theme this month with lindy hop and swing dancers doing their thing by the Retro stall and on the steps of St Lukes.

Be great if you could grab some pics if you go as I can't make it today.

 

[Rushy]

Will venture down to Brockwell lido and hope there isnt a mahoooosive queue to get in.

Yeah right . Good luck!

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Will venture down to Brockwell lido and hope there isnt a mahoooosive queue to get in.

I'm heading to the park to sunbathe. You get more Sun for your money at noon.

 

[SarfLondoner]

Yeah right . Good luck!

It will be a doddle.

 

[editor]

This drummer at Brixton tube sure gives it some welly! Well worth a bit of your spare change

More: http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/06/pounding-the-african-drum-at-brixton-tube-station/

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Brockwell Park update. No queues for the Lido, the train is running, the fun fare is open and the water is flowing in the children's play area.
Kevs

 

[el-ahrairah]

There was a little street party on Marcus Garvey Way last night, with a very big sound system.

it's updates like this that make me miss brixton!

 

[uk benzo]

Glorious Sunday with little benzo: brockwell park kids play area in the morning, lunch and coffee at the moroccan café on station Road followed by more playing with little benzo in papa's park.

 

[Manter]

Brockwell Park for swings, and to check in the goslings, west Norwood feast then late lunch in the new place down there called 'chocolate champagne' for us. Am now stuck under a gently snoring baby reading the corners of the internet. Bliss

 

[happyshopper]

I understand that the Walton Lodge Steam Laundry has closed/moved? Does anyone have any information on what's going to happen to the building? My bet is a Waitrose.

 

[editor]

I understand that the Walton Lodge Steam Laundry has closed/moved?

First I've heard of it. I'll be really upset if that place is closing.

There's nothing on their website: http://www.waltonlodge.com/index.htm

 

[Badgers]

That is right next to the Village isn't it?

 

[Smick]

I've just posted up a piece about it here - there's a dance theme this month with lindy hop and swing dancers doing their thing by the Retro stall and on the steps of St Lukes.

Be great if you could grab some pics if you go as I can't make it today.

Sorry, I didn't see this until I came back. It was 3.30 by the time we got there so we missed the best of it.

Still, it was lovely sitting up in St Luke's Church and I managed to buy a Tulse Hill postcard.

 

[editor]

That is right next to the Village isn't it?

Yes. It's one of the very few bits of the area that hasn't been turned into a foodie tourist trap. They've been there since the 1880s.