SpamMisery
Pretty comfortable here right under your skin
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in America.
All went down hill from there really.
All went down hill from there really.
Brixton news, rumour and general chat - October 2016
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Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Luckily he never landed here.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Ha. Me too! I was absolutely certain it was Thursday until about 5pm.Fuck!!!! I thought today was 30th of September!!!! See my above post taking the piss out of Spammy.
I missed 2 fucking appointments yesterday. Including a driving lesson.
- what a clown
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
American piss take but still funny: Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt
GarveyLives
Well-Known Member
... it's 'Black' History Month again ...
... will anyone try to distribute any books about 'Black' History?
... will anyone try to distribute any books about 'Black' History?
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Haha Fuck!!!! I thought today was 30th of September!!!! See my above post taking the piss out of Spammy.
I missed 2 fucking appointments yesterday. Including a driving lesson.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Will they be pitching up outside the Black Cultural Archives then, since it's Black History Month?... it's 'Black' History Month again ...
... will anyone try to distribute any books about 'Black' History?
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
It's like Groundhog Day meets Back to the Future on here today.....
editor
hiraethified
Carrying on from last month's thread: Brixton news, rumour and general chat - September 2016
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Last month editor was asking about Dexter Playground.
Talked to someone I know today who is opposing the closure of the Dexter ( on Railton Road).
It now as one of those live in guardian type security companies in it.
This is also relevant to Loughborough Junction (bimble) as it appears Council is closing several of its adventure playgrounds.
The concern is that , apart from the loss to young people, they may be sold off. As it now is the case at LJ if the Masterplan for the area is agreed.
So it looks like the Council is not only withdrawing from provision of adventure playgrounds but is also looking at disposing on sites.
Petition here to oppose closure of Dexter.
Talked to someone I know today who is opposing the closure of the Dexter ( on Railton Road).
It now as one of those live in guardian type security companies in it.
This is also relevant to Loughborough Junction (bimble) as it appears Council is closing several of its adventure playgrounds.
The concern is that , apart from the loss to young people, they may be sold off. As it now is the case at LJ if the Masterplan for the area is agreed.
So it looks like the Council is not only withdrawing from provision of adventure playgrounds but is also looking at disposing on sites.
Petition here to oppose closure of Dexter.
friendofdorothy
Solidarity against neoliberalism!
Its such an underused area - it spends most of the year locked up and empty. I heard that was issues with insurance.
Was that so they could say its not used much so it could be sold off?
Was that so they could say its not used much so it could be sold off?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I heard a while back that there was a dispute between community groups about who had the right to access.
One of the people/groups died last year (Colin Marriott of Lysada) so one would have thought it could have been resolved by now.
In fact it could surely have been resolved whilst the person was alive.
But this is Lambeth - where even the dead sometimes vote!
The whole issue has been rumbling on for many many years - the extract below is from a council report for a meeting held on 3rd May 2007:
"Two representatives from the Dexter Adventure Playground
addressed the Committee and expressed their concerns regarding
the £39,000 funding that was awarded to the playground. They
emphasised that the playground had been closed for nearly two
years, denying the children and young people in the community their
right to use the facility. The Lambeth Youth Sports and
Development (LYSADA) want to reopen the playground but, until
certain health and safety issues, including raising the height of the
fence is addressed, the playground will remain closed. Lastly, they
hoped that the Committee will take action to ensure that the funding
is released and spent.
Councillor Heywood addressed the Committee and highlighted the
good work undertaken by Colin Marriott. She stated that she was
keen to support LYSADA/Dexter Road and had been involved in
trying to unlock the funding and had several meetings with officers.
She emphasised that once funding was released, the money should
be used to raise the height of the fence in order to reduce criminal
activity and to re-surface any un-playable areas as recommended
by ROSPA.
The Chair suggested that a short report should be produced on
Dexter Road on the funding/spending issues and be circulated to
the committee.
The Chair agreed to meet with the Divisional Director Inclusions and
Standards after the meeting to discuss any outstanding issues."
Looks like the only living person who could give a comprehensive overview of this might be Councillor Rachel Heywood.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Off to the Bullfinch arch later for Oktoberfest brews.....yummy 
Walking around the market earlier this morning, weird , boarded up arches, yuppy breakfasts, cheap leaks from the farmer's market and the final bits of electric avenue being installed. The changes continue....
Walking around the market earlier this morning, weird , boarded up arches, yuppy breakfasts, cheap leaks from the farmer's market and the final bits of electric avenue being installed. The changes continue....
Nanker Phelge
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
They were great. At 7pm the sound system crashed though and it sounded fucking awful...I went behind the stage and the monitors were sounding great, but out front it was shit....dunno who was doing the sound, but they seemed a but clueless....
editor
hiraethified
Some pics (with urbanites!):
Brixton Come Together – rain fails to dampen community spirits at lovely Brixton free festival
Brixton Come Together – rain fails to dampen community spirits at lovely Brixton free festival
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
They surely couldn't sell the playground off, was is it not open?. Its been like that for years.
editor
hiraethified
If libraries are fair game, why not playgrounds?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Regarding your twitter exchange with them, they could have used the Karibu - a self-financing black-led community facility in the same central Brixton area. Of course Karibu might have cost more to hire?
But then again maybe they see themselves as either entering the Burning Fiery Furnace which is Pop Brixton - or reaching out to middle class white people to tell their story.
Who am I to judge?
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Surely the proof of the pudding will be in the attending as it were, but I'm not going to pay £10 to find out.
I dare say there is much to be gained from paid-for lectures and agitprop, but when you pay for it you can choose your poison.
I was very taken with the former Bishop Primus of the Episcopal Church of Scotland telling us at the Conway Hall that he thinks he believes in God, but he stopped believing in life after death some years ago. That cost me £5 - but clarified some issues which had long concerned me.
I am sure there could be an audience for Nitrovox at Pop Brixton. If all their customers saw attending Pop Brixton as a reactionary political statement Brixton would have been 80% OUT not 80% IN.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
Late to the party but - kinda interesting and surprisingly LONG (7 minutes plus!) item on Channel 4 News on Saturday discussed a new film discussing Brixton's changes and gentrification dilemmas. Select Saturday's bulletin and the caption marked 'Beautifying Brixton' (urgh, crap summary which doesn't reflect what was said AT ALL....) or try direct here... Catch up
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