Camberwell news and chitter-chatter
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Sadly another Camberwell fatal fire - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11354899
Yes its good food and drink-wise and nice surroundings - its not cheap cheap but not too bad in the general scheme of standard London pub prices
As for the definition of Camberwell I think its generally the SE5 postal district, however there are problems with this as many people in the Lambeth bit of SE5 (around Ruskin park) probably dont see themselves as Camberwell but Herne Hill/ Brixton instead. Also many of the people near to Denmark Hill station would say they live in Denmark Hill - it would do a lot for Camberwell consciousness if the station was renamed Camberwell or had Camberwell incorporated into its name
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
mango5
Endeavour era
Time for a bump... here's a bumper pack of thoughts
1. How long do you reckon The Recreation Ground (formerly the Castle) will survive? It looks shit to me, and as it seems almost always empty, presumably to most others too. With a name like that, they should have gone for the full sports bar catastrophe imo. Not my thing but it would have made it distinctive.
2. What is going on with the Sun and Doves? Closing/not closing/community ownership/what?
3. Are there any decent Chinese/Thai delivery places in the area?
4. Why are the charity shops (Butterfly Walk and the one by the co-op) so shit? Walworth Road has a great little cluster of them.
5. Anyone wanna be my swimming buddy? (Peckham Pulse)
6. Yet another regeneration consultation... any news?
7. Info here from Emrys Architects about the snooker hall redevelopment. Thoughts?
8. Planet Nollywood (formerly the Red Star/Father Red Cap) appears to be thriving, and also has Chilean events. Has anyone been?
9. Anyone tried the "Spanglish Breakfast" at Number 67 Peckham Road?
10. Who's up for a trip to the Jazz Crypt sometime?
1. How long do you reckon The Recreation Ground (formerly the Castle) will survive? It looks shit to me, and as it seems almost always empty, presumably to most others too. With a name like that, they should have gone for the full sports bar catastrophe imo. Not my thing but it would have made it distinctive.
2. What is going on with the Sun and Doves? Closing/not closing/community ownership/what?
3. Are there any decent Chinese/Thai delivery places in the area?
4. Why are the charity shops (Butterfly Walk and the one by the co-op) so shit? Walworth Road has a great little cluster of them.
5. Anyone wanna be my swimming buddy? (Peckham Pulse)
6. Yet another regeneration consultation... any news?
7. Info here from Emrys Architects about the snooker hall redevelopment. Thoughts?
8. Planet Nollywood (formerly the Red Star/Father Red Cap) appears to be thriving, and also has Chilean events. Has anyone been?
9. Anyone tried the "Spanglish Breakfast" at Number 67 Peckham Road?
10. Who's up for a trip to the Jazz Crypt sometime?
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
I often go to Jazz in the Crypt - it's great - and might well be up for an Urban trip to same, even though I don't live in Camberwell...
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
My comment was simply that it's quite a long way for me to go, so I may not be up for it, particularly as I am not mobile at the moment....
As far as I know, it is only on on a Friday, and then only fortnightly, although I am not sure about that, as I rely on my Camberwell friend to tell me about it. So you have to watch out for who is on. I have seen some brilliant bands there. The trick is to get there as early as possible, because it is a church crypt, not very big, and has lots of pillars to restrict view. I usually try and sit at the very front.
They do food - kind of healthy, home made stuff, and the only alcohol they sell is bottled beer and wine, and you are not allowed to bring your own.
But it really is good. Kind of quirky and old fashioned all at once.
Wear warm clothes if it is cold outside, though - it really doesn't heat up in there.
As far as I know, it is only on on a Friday, and then only fortnightly, although I am not sure about that, as I rely on my Camberwell friend to tell me about it. So you have to watch out for who is on. I have seen some brilliant bands there. The trick is to get there as early as possible, because it is a church crypt, not very big, and has lots of pillars to restrict view. I usually try and sit at the very front.
They do food - kind of healthy, home made stuff, and the only alcohol they sell is bottled beer and wine, and you are not allowed to bring your own.
But it really is good. Kind of quirky and old fashioned all at once.
Wear warm clothes if it is cold outside, though - it really doesn't heat up in there.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Su Thai is near us on Coldharbour lane - nice Thai (no really?) food from there.
Although, I don't know if they deliver...
Snooker hall repoalcement looks good. Active frontage to New Road, plus use of camberwell passage? Retaining the snooker hall function? Ceramic tiles and brick you say? Like.
Well up for jazz some time
Wanna drag old gergl along to that
Although, I don't know if they deliver...
Snooker hall repoalcement looks good. Active frontage to New Road, plus use of camberwell passage? Retaining the snooker hall function? Ceramic tiles and brick you say? Like.
Well up for jazz some time
Wanna drag old gergl along to that
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
I'd be right up for going to the Crypt, I haven't been this millenium.
The food and drink used to be very cheap, wonder if it still is.
It always used to be every Friday, and from the website, it looks like it still is.
The food and drink used to be very cheap, wonder if it still is.
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
Oh, I couldn't find the website, for some reason.
Yes, they still do cheap food and drink.
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
The website is linked to in Mango5's post!
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Is the music good? I want to see a band that can jam and riff off each other - no background noodling in the corner - the pleasure of watching good musicians enjoy their art y'now
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
The music is variable, but I have never had a bad night there. It has a very good reputation amongst musos, so it seems to attract really good quality jazz musicians. IME, anyway.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Hard to say from just one image and a brief description but my initial reaction would be "better than average".
The same can't be said for the apartment block about to built on CHL, at least judging on the promo image -
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mango5
Endeavour era
Maggot
The Cake of Liberty
There's a walk organised by Cool Tan Arts on Saturday. Largactyl Shuffle
Guineveretoo
Mostly bewildered
Apparently, the bloke who used to organise the jazz in the crypt has now retired, and it is being run by different people now, and is, in fact, a slightly different event, with a different name?
I haven't been since he retired (just before Christmas, apparently), but have been told that it is still worth a visit.
I haven't been since he retired (just before Christmas, apparently), but have been told that it is still worth a visit.
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