Brixton news, rumour and general chat - April 2016

[twistedAM]

Can't wait to go to Brixton Beach Boulevard.
Seriously though, every day on Brixton Buzz is like April Fool's Day...that Crash hotel spoof story pales in comparison to this but the all-time crazy idiot idea remains bookish gyms. You couldn't have made that shit up 2-3 years ago.

 

[GarveyLives]

... It's a very white lower middle class demographic that post here and you destroyed Brixton.

They have made the area "vibrant". Or so they claim. Sooner or later, you will be asked to thank them for 'discovering' you and everything else in Brixton.

 

[Tolpuddle]

Anyone recognise themselves????

http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/...oes-viral-Don-t-serve-the-flat-cap-coke-fiend!

 

[T & P]

Anyone recognise themselves????

http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/...oes-viral-Don-t-serve-the-flat-cap-coke-fiend!

The link's 404'd.

 

[Crispy]

Anyone recognise themselves????

http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/...oes-viral-Don-t-serve-the-flat-cap-coke-fiend!

Save the Half Moon Campaign - Herne Hill

 

[elmpp]

They have made the area "vibrant". Or so they claim. Sooner or later, you will be asked to thank them for 'discovering' you and everything else in Brixton.

Drunken fool

 

[Casaubon]

 

[editor]

Some Brixton (and nearby) entertainment choices over the weekend:

What’s On In Brixton: bars, gigs and clubs around town, Fri 15th – Sun 17th April 2016

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Had a very proactive leaflet through our door giving info on the Found Festival in Brockwell Pk 11th June,

Those living very near get free tickets but our road, further away, can get some for £10 or £20, bit unclear. You have to produce a utility bill in the last month with your name on, a bit restrictive? If it really is £10 then I might go along.

Does anyone know if they got their licence? My only objection to it would be that it wouldn't be loud enough

 

[editor]

Some pics from last night:

Dancing in Windrush Square – Brixton Come Together as seen from the DJ booth

 

[Maharani]

Misty Miller featuring on Sunday Brunch this morning. I must go see her and her band.

 

[editor]

Misty Miller featuring on Sunday Brunch this morning. I must go see her and her band.

Her new album is great.

 

[trabuquera]

Someone's flipped a switch and turned the Town Hall clock back on, it was showing correct time this afternoon.

 

[editor]

Someone's flipped a switch and turned the Town Hall clock back on, it was showing correct time this afternoon.

I had to time my DJ set in Windrush Square last night to that clock. I had to end as soon as it hit 9 o'clock!

 

[madolesance]

I had to time my DJ set in Windrush Square last night to that clock. I had to end as soon as it hit 9 o'clock!

Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

And your timing was perfect, although people did want more.

 

[snowy_again]

EndztoEndz film gets a youtube release:


http://endz2endz.com
http://endz2endz.tumblr.com
http://www.facebook.com/endz2endz

And is funny!

 

[editor]

EndztoEndz film gets a youtube release:


http://endz2endz.com
http://endz2endz.tumblr.com
http://www.facebook.com/endz2endz

And is funny!

I know some of those faces very well
It's a great initiative.

 

[Gramsci]

Get involved and help secure the future of the Brixton Rec at the User Group’s AGM this Wednesday, 20th April

Thanks to editor for putting this on Buzz.

 

[editor]

So I paid Stir Coffee a visit...

Review: Stir Coffee, Brixton Hill: great coffee served up in an on-trend package

 

[snowy_again]

Mosaic Clubhouse nominated for an award (for managing the move from one location to another and taking on more delivery work).

 

[David Clapson]

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet - I did a search and found nothing - but apparently the Thrayle House tower was approved last week: www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/prp-wins-approval-for-brixtons-tallest-tower/10005438.fullarticle

PRP has won planning approval for the tallest tower in Brixton as part of the final phase of the £200million Stockwell Park Estate regeneration scheme in south London

Backed by London-based housing association Network Housing Group, the redevelopment of Thrayle House will see the replacement of an existing 1970s block with buildings including a 20-storey tower next to Stockwell skatepark.

Lambeth Council’s planning committee gave the project the go-ahead last Tuesday (12 April).

The mixed-use development includes 177 new homes for Community Trust Housing, part of Network Housing Group, featuring 41 homes for affordable rent, 40 affordable homes for active elderly people over the age of 55 and 96 private sale apartments. The ground floor will feature retail and community space.

The scheme, which has courtyard townhouses, duplex dwellings, dual aspect apartments and penthouses, is due to start on site in early 2018.

 

[teuchter]

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet - I did a search and found nothing - but apparently the Thrayle House tower was approved last week: www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/prp-wins-approval-for-brixtons-tallest-tower/10005438.fullarticle

They are really breaking free from current stylistic conventions there, I see.

 

[Jesterburger]

Is anywhere in Brixton likely to be having a spontaneous Prince tribute tonight? Absolutely gutted about his death

 

[lefteri]

They are really breaking free from current stylistic conventions there, I see.

PRP are not noted for their creativity

 

[Winot]

I do like that one behind the new Brixron Cycles (affordability problems aside).

 

[CH1]

I have to say this mayoral debate (Channel 8) is annoying me - I think it's absolute shit - a boring version of the Little and Large Show.

By what means do the Evening Standard and Kirsty Wark think that a proportional voting system is best served by having a Zac vs Sadiq contest and ignoring the alternative candidates?

As far as I am concerned all the mayoral candidates have question mark over them. Tony Blair's genius has been to bequeath a system, as in the USA, whoever you vote for you will never be satisfied.

 

[CH1]

Mosaic Clubhouse nominated for an award (for managing the move from one location to another and taking on more delivery work).

Surely that can't be right? They moved from Atkins Road 4 years ago I think.

I can imagine they might nominated for broadening advice and other services into their general programme. They do keep records of users attendance etc so stats on user involvement are likely to be fairly accurate - unlike the Effra Day Centre, which formerly used that building. I had heard it said that the staff outnumbered the patients at the Effra Day Centre.

 

[leanderman]

Leander Road street party (July 2) 'excludes the established community': race row on Reclaim Brixton's Facebook page

 

[editor]

Leander Road street party (July 2) 'excludes the established community': race row on Reclaim Brixton's Facebook page

There's something very strange with the photo on that page.



Mutants! Eeek!

 

[brixtonblade]

Leander Road street party (July 2) 'excludes the established community': race row on Reclaim Brixton's Facebook page

Wow - that's a really depressing read.

That's a great party and I'm pleased it's round the corner from me.

Just like I used to be pleased Splash was.

And the fireworks.

It's not people organising street parties that are fucking Brixton up.... it's the council.