Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2014

[editor]

Is number 6 Somerleyton Rd a public space or was it someone's front room?

It's a really big plot of what I think is council land. There's a big art space there. I think Brixton Green have got their paws in there as there was some of their propaganda plastered all over the walls.

 

[Sirena]

Every movement needs a military wing.

The Cotswold Morris dancers with their flimsy hankies need protecting....

 

[leanderman]

The Cotswold Morris dancers with their flimsy hankies need protecting....

Two of them live in Brixton!

 

[leanderman]

I sometimes struggle with this thing about places or events being put down for having a predominantly white clientele. People go where they want, and in Brixton you will see Eritrean, Algerian, Caribbean, Portugese, et al predominantly frequented by people from those communities. Its like a kind of inverted racism. Brixton has always had a large white population, why should we feel bad that some pubs/eateries are more white? I probably haven't expressed it very well, but I know what I mean! I've done it myself very often, but am increasingly beginning to feel that its wrong.

And, crucially, Eritreans and Algerians, to use two of your examples, are statistically less likely to prop up a bar than the large white population

 

[Gramsci]

Sunset over Brixton a few days ago:

 

[editor]

This Coldharbour Lane shop is in such a state. It must have the lowest stocks of any shop in Brixton.

 

[twistedAM]

And, crucially, Eritreans and Algerians, to use two of your examples, are statistically less likely to prop up a bar than the large white population

Not in my world; I know a few Algerian pissheads and used to go to an Eritrean/Ethiopian shebeen in Brixton.

 

[OvalhouseDB]

Is number 6 Somerleyton Rd a public space or was it someone's front room?

It is a Lambeth owned site that formerly served as a meals on wheels kitchen, I think. Then it fell into disuse (cuts, no doubt ) and was used by a few other businesses and agencies - for a while Federation ground their coffee there, I believe. When the Somerleyton Rd project got started Brixton Green and LBL worked together to get funding for 'Meanwhile Use' and Brixton Green, working with local young people, got it up and running. Block Workout have established their outdoor gym there, which seems fabulously busy every time I have been down in the day, Makerhood have based projects there, I think a local yoga outfit has started regular classes, it is rented out very cheaply for anyone wanting to run community-facing projects. In July Ovalhouse will be running a short series of (free) workshops there as part of our I Am Your Neighbour Festival. It has been used for lots of the public meetings and workshops about Somerleyton Rd, and the design team will be using it for consultation etc.

If you are interested in using it, contact Ben Swainson, 6somerleytonrd@gmail.com

 

[editor]

In July Ovalhouse will be running a short series of (free) workshops there as part of our I Am Your Neighbour Festival. It has been used for lots of the public meetings and workshops about Somerleyton Rd, and the design team will be using it for consultation etc.

I hope you'll take down the Brixton Green propaganda there.

 

[OvalhouseDB]

One man's propoganda is another man's info / consultation / publicity...

There will be lots of Ovalhouse propoganda in the weeks before we run our series of events there

 

[editor]

One man's propoganda is another man's info / consultation / publicity...

Oh, I dunno. Having massive photos plastered all over the walls of people gleefully clutching their £1 "share" in Brixton Green seems totally at odds with the ethos of the place. One of my friends and her kids features quite heavily. I wonder if she's given permission...

 

[editor]

The Windmill Parade is on the 22nd June and they want you to get involved:
Push a wheeled contraption up Brixton Hill for the 2014 Windmill Festival and Parade

 

[Peanut Monkey]

Anyone know a decent silversmiths in Brixton? Got some jewellery that needs attending to.

 

[editor]

This is a great night - and there aren't many left

Tonight – one of the last nights of folk music, drinking and shouting at The Grosvenor, SW9

 

[Onket]

I've not read much of this month's thread, apologies. I missed the start and it moves pretty fast.

Remember that you are all welcome/invited to come and drink your choice of beverage with other people who post here (who may or may not agree with you and/or the things you post) on the afternoon and evening of the 24th June 2014.

Venue not yet secured but this is not a request for suggestions.

Ta. I fucking love you, etc.

 

[colacubes]

I can't come ffs

 

[Greebo]

I can't come ffs

knobbing and sobbing ----------------------------->

 

[Manter]

I can

(Subject to the Northerner coming back from watching the England game before hand, which he promises to do)

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Anyone know a decent silversmiths in Brixton? Got some jewellery that needs attending to.

I know a good jewellery repair place that's fixed some gold jewellery for me

 

[Manter]

I know a good jewellery repair place that's fixed some gold jewellery for me

Do they restring beads do you know? My darling son has ripped some from my neck

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Do they restring beads do you know? My darling son has ripped some from my neck

No idea, never even been there myself, but they remade a tiny tassle of some 18ct earrings I have and did an excellent job and have also fixed some gold bangles. It's not even a fancy shop, but I don't know how cheap/expensive they are as a friend paid for the repairs as I did some typing for him

 

[Emmanusquelle]

No idea, never even been there myself, but they remade a tiny tassle of some 18ct earrings I have and did an excellent job and have also fixed some gold bangles. It's not even a fancy shop, but I don't know how cheap/expensive they are as a friend paid for the repairs as I did some typing for him

I also have some jewellery that needs repairing (some of which was also ripped from my neck by my own darling son...). Where is this place please?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I also have some jewellery that needs repairing (some of which was also ripped from my neck by my own darling son...). Where is this place please?

I think it's that jewellers on the way to the Rec, but I'll have to check with my friend tomorrow, but you may need to remind me.

 

[Onket]

I can

(Subject to the Northerner coming back from watching the England game before hand, which he promises to do)

The drinking starts before the football. You should both come, bring the boy too & then send them home after the game.

 

[Emmanusquelle]

I think it's that jewellers on the way to the Rec, but I'll have to check with my friend tomorrow, but you may need to remind me.

Thank you, that would be great.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

The drinking starts before the football. You should both come, bring the boy too & then send them home after the game.

Which teams are playing?

 

[leanderman]

Which teams are playing?

England Costa Rica

 

[Onket]

It's the game where-

a) England get knocked out of the competition

or

b) Scrape through to the next round to get beaten on penalties.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

England Costa Rica

Thanks, that could be hilarious; come on Costa wreak a havoc.

 

[Onket]

Er, yeah.