Coldharbour Lane, Brixton - news and updates

[Chilavert]

I tried it last night. Slightly unexpected but friendly enough door / security system with a short wait inside but I think it is because all punters are given tables or a seat at the bar. Other than that it was very good.Tried two cocktails which were unusual and excellent, beautifully made and presented. The owner came over for a chat and was impressively enthusiastic about all things cocktail and the staff also seemed "into" it. I thought they'd be in the £9 or £10 region but they were £6 and £7. I only like cocktails every now and again but I'd definitely go back.They have a 2am licence.

I should add that I was fairly twat faced when I arrived and presumably more so when I left around 1, so take no responsibility whatsoever for any glaring inaccuracies in my review...

So basically you're a more boozed, less sneery Jay Rayner (not saying you're a large chap btw Rushy). I approve.

 

[Gramsci]

Does anyone actually like Seven's new iron railing fortress shop frontage? I think it is veh beastly.

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I thought I would have a closer look as its near to my Off License.

I would not mind the new frontage if it looked more inviting. There is security with a clipboard at the front. Its not like Kaffbar or The Lounge for instance where you can just drop in.

The metal frontage is deceptive. Its made to look down at heel with a gritty urban feel but in practise its the reverse.

Doing well though. It was packed this evening.

Its much cheaper to buy a beer in my off license and chat to the guys there.

 

[Ms T]

The vietnamese ladies who run the Nail bar opposite Blacker Dredd told me they wanted to open a restaurant where the new Seven is but the lease was gone in a flash.

 

[nagapie]

The vietnamese ladies who run the Nail bar opposite Blacker Dredd told me they wanted to open a restaurant where the new Seven is but the lease was gone in a flash.

Damn, Brixton needs a Vietnamese and I can take or leave Seven. Is this an additional Seven or are they changing premises?

 

[editor]

The Soup Kitchen launch has proved a success. And boy is that sound system loud!

Here's Solomon with his mum looking very happy

 

[Ms T]

Damn, Brixton needs a Vietnamese and I can take or leave Seven. Is this an additional Seven or are they changing premises?

Another one I think.

 

[nagapie]

Another one I think.

Oh snooze. Even if you like it, you don't need two!

 

[thatguyhex]

Blacker Dread and the adjacent shop:

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What was "The Trade Apartment" anyway? Sometimes that sign brings the phrase "rough trade" to mind which is er... probably not what it was advertising.

 

[editor]

Cold this be the end for the William Hill on Coldharbour Lane (opp the Barrier Block)?



*crosses fingers

 

[BoxRoom]

Cold this be the end for the William Hill on Coldharbour Lane (opp the Barrier Block)?

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*crosses fingers

It'll be a cocktail bar by next week.

 

[Rushy]

It'll be a cocktail bar by next week.

Or a bookies themed Antic pub.

 

[editor]

Or a bookies themed Antic pub.

The confusion on the faces of some of the local 'characters' might be fun to see

 

[editor]

There's a bloke who has stood in the doorway of that bookies just about every single day for at least 3 years. He must be beside himself today.

 

[SarfLondoner]

There's a bloke who has stood in the doorway of that bookies just about every single day for at least 3 years. He must be beside himself today.

He needs to up his game and get into the ethically sourced artisan ganja market.

 

[superfly101]

He needs to up his game and get into the ethically sourced artisan ganja market.

Bald a bing, bad a bong
You'll dance like Hope/Crosby
After a toot on my bong?

Or he could just start singing in the rain o/

I think I'm getting old

 

[thatguyhex]

Cold this be the end for the William Hill on Coldharbour Lane (opp the Barrier Block)?

I always forget that there's yet another William Hill in the passage running below the railway station... scarcely 50m away from the branch on Electric Avenue. Too many, way too many.

 

[CH1]

Just had this through the letter box:


Seems like another London Community Action Project

The associated Tumblr blog reports the expected concerns, but no proposed solutions as yet: http://changeincoldharbour.tumblr.com/

 

[editor]

Just had this through the letter box:
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Seems like another London Community Action Project

The associated Tumblr blog reports the expected concerns, but no proposed solutions as yet: http://changeincoldharbour.tumblr.com/

People in the Barrier Block and on Coldharbour Lane are united in wanting to see more places for young people.

Are they?

 

[CH1]

Are they?

In my day (meaning 1980s/90s) this is what councillors and aspiring politicians did. Not community organisers funded by JP Morgan etc.

 

[CH1]

What do you make of this Editor?
http://www.cocollaborative.org.uk/sites/default/files/Introducton to the Organisers Council.pdf
Hold onto your cohorts!

 

[Gramsci]

Just had this through the letter box:
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Seems like another London Community Action Project

The associated Tumblr blog reports the expected concerns, but no proposed solutions as yet: http://changeincoldharbour.tumblr.com/

Had a look at there website "London Community Action". In it "Locality" were mentioned.

It all started to sound like the Tories "Big Society".

It is a front for Camerons "Big Society"

Cameron Tory government has hammered the less well of in Coldharbour. Now he sends in his "Community Organisers" to help solve problems caused by this government.

 

[Gramsci]

From Government page on Big Society

Steve Wyler, Chief Executive Designate of Locality said:

This is an exciting opportunity for everyone - from national government to local groups and individuals - to work together and help ordinary people achieve extraordinary things and shape the future of their localities.

“We are proud to be selected as the national delivery partner for the programme. As an independent, community-led movement, Locality can draw on the wealth of practical knowledge and experience found across our nationwide network, to ensure Community Organisers are truly rooted in the needs of their communities.

Locality has ten areas ‘ready to go’ including Birmingham, London, Bristol, Cornwall and Norfolk. Community organisations in the ten areas have committed to recruiting organisers and to ‘hosting’ them. The organisers will have access to facilities, other groups and charities, mentoring and support (through a well-established national network) and financial resources.

This is so crap. This Government has forced Councils to cut services, come down heavy on those to ill to work etc etc. No need to list everything this nasty vindictive government have done. Then we get government community organisers.

 

[leanderman]

From Government page on Big Society



This is so crap. This Government has forced Councils to cut services, come down heavy on those to ill to work etc etc. No need to list everything this nasty vindictive government have done. Then we get government community organisers.

That press release is old news isn't it? (2011). Big society bullshit was dropped by the Tories about a year later roughly.

 

[editor]

What do you make of this Editor?
http://www.cocollaborative.org.uk/sites/default/files/Introducton to the Organisers Council.pdf
Hold onto your cohorts!

It's as meaningless as all the other nu-initiatives.

 

[Gramsci]

That press release is old news isn't it? (2011). Big society bullshit was dropped by the Tories about a year later roughly.

The Big Society programme is still be rolled out as is seen by the leaflet CH1 got through his door.

This is Tory idea to have these community organisers. Its an old press release but the link to London Community Action says Locality are behind it.

From the press release:

Notes to Editors

1. This is a provisional announcement pending the completion of procurement processes.
2. 5,000 Community Organisers will be trained and supported from April 2011 to March 2015.
3. 500 of these are expected to be full-time ‘senior’ community organisers - they will receive a £20,000 bursary from government in the first year of their post.
4. 4,500 of these will be ‘mid-level’ community organisers - part-time and voluntary contributors to the work of the senior organisers.

march 2011 to march 2015. So its still going.

 

[CH1]

That press release is old news isn't it? (2011). Big society bullshit was dropped by the Tories about a year later roughly.

Gramsci has hit the nail on the head.
Had you read Latin like Boris you would recognise this transparent technique of "Bread and Circuses" [Panem et circenses - Juvenal]

 

[leanderman]

Gramsci has hit the nail on the head.
Had you read Latin like Boris you would recognise this transparent technique of "Bread and Circuses" [Panem et circenses - Juvenal]

Nope. Whole thing is dead. But you can get upset about it if you like!

 

[Gramsci]

Gramsci has hit the nail on the head.
Had you read Latin like Boris you would recognise this transparent technique of "Bread and Circuses" [Panem et circenses - Juvenal]

Life was better for the Roman mob. The got fed and got entertainment for free. No benefit sanctions for them.

 

[Gramsci]

Nope. Whole thing is dead. But you can get upset about it if you like!

It clearly not dead. As I have pointed out over several posts with evidence.

Back in 2011 "Locality" got 15 million to run the programme

Here is there website saying they are the governments national delivery partner for the Community Organisers.

 

[snowy_again]

I think to accuse BASSAC of being a tory driven thing is a bit misguided.