pecknam blog - adventures in SouthEast London

Creative Routes writes

The closure of the Emergency Clinic at the Maudsley Hospital will go ahead, so proclaimed Patricia Hewitt.

This will mean that people in mental health crisis “out of office hours” will have no where to go apart from overcrowded and inadequately resourced local A & E departments.

They are holding a 24 hour demonstration/vigil and urging people to “Bring a torch to search through the rubble of the NHS”.

Sun. 18th Nov - overnight vigil - 8pm-9am
Mon. 19th Nov 9am-2pm
1 Lower Marsh, London SE1
www.proudtobemad.co.uk

The South London Press have an online petition you can sign.

Alright then. I’ve returned from Germany and the Backup Festival, now we’re really getting things rolling for the open house weekender at my old place! Come on down, the price is right (free) an we got art music and beer. Clicky for info, spread the word.

This imminent weekend I’ll mostly be eating brains and warming me new house. Then Stuff and Things at Jamm on Monday, Spike Halloween party on Wednesday. Rock on.

The first two days of Elefest went really well, the Groovy Movie cinema tent was open all weekend and featured:

• Trombone Poetry
• Don Letts reading from his new book, and a premiere of his latest film about the Stiff Little Fingers
• The S.O.C.P.A. Movie
• Bunty - live vocal looping performance
• The Turns - bouncy indie rock
• Tony Macaroni
• Hattie Hatstar
• Shorts by local artists and filmmakers
• … and loads more

My photos from the weekend are here

Just got back from a very nice screening event,  we watched the SOCPA movie, Surplus + shorts from Oscar Beard, SCHnews and some silly bits from me. Next Tuesday it’s all happening again with a film programme from Resonance FM. I can’t publicise the venue, but if you’re interested drop me a line (or ideally ask me in person).

Brockzilla is an art project for the people of Brockley to document the unending invasion of the otherwise peaceful suburb by giant insects, space robots and monsters from the deep.

Bring your sightings to the Broca café, deadline is 22nd September. More details on The Coterie of Zombies.

Argghh!!! Jim Lads and Jim Ladettes!!!

Now usually when i hear about all these special days in the paper…ie… non smoking day, genes for work day etc etc i get a little bored of it!!! then i hear about this one which i think is possibly the greatest idea ever

SEPTEMBER 19th is…..

INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!!!!!

SO come on people jump aboard your vessel and set sail and talk like a pirate all day this wednesday!!!

for any swashbuckling tips and tricks check out www.talklikeapirate.com and see if you have the right Pirattitude!!!

Now..lets make sure everything is above board or i’ll make ye walk the plank ya scum swilling landlubbers!!!

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of voddy!!!

#Brownbeard

The Thames Festival was lovely yesterday, very busy on South Bank but the crowds kept moving. Spent most of the afternoon around the Jive At Oxo stage where Ronnie Scott’s Rejects played an amazing set, finishing with I’m The King of the Swingers / Pink Panther theme / You Give a Little Love. I danced so much that the contents of my pockets went flying (many thanks to the lady who passed my phone back afterwards!).

One slightly creepy note, I discovered that the Jive Aces are all Scientologists and use their gigs to actively promote L. Ron Hubbard’s work/bullshit on Dianetics. They had a stand with flyers, books, DVDs and a very wide-eyed lady who told me about the potential power of the mind. Not what you really want at an event funded by the Mayor of London and the Arts Council. Shame really as they play good tunes, why can’t it just be about the music?

Anyway, off to the ‘bank again today for more jive, some grub and fireworks. Come on daaaawn!

No alcohol involved (allegedly!)

From South London Press (9 August 2007):
“Stunned star spotters were shocked to see mysterious lights flying above East Dulwich on Saturday, fuelling rumours of secret military experiments or visitors from the space in the area. Lawyer Richard Pringle, 33, of Peckham Rye, was walking home with his flatmate about 11.30pm when he spotted the UFOs rise above the Crystal Palace skyline.”

read more on Transpontine’s blog

Afterthought;  would you hire a lawyer called Mr Pringle?

Ah the blasted glory of the CLF Weekend leaves my limbs aching, my capillaries in need of a refit, and my brains sufficiently blown my our own Cupcake’s wonderous taste in film.

ALL PRAISE!!

Too zoned by sunday to join the hijinks again, but amazing to see all yous pretty things (Mr Hoivs, Zingaro, Tempest, Daisy, Guys you know who you are) up on the microphone/down on the dancefloor/slumped in an alcoholic stupour on the street.

Let’s do that again!

See you with love and hats soon…photos of CLF madness on their way!
Photographette

x

Yesterday afternoon I was at the CLF Weekender catching some sunny times on the roof with relaxed music from DJs and bands. Headed to Pecknam Square for a while and was amazed to find a sandy beach complete with palm trees, ensuing squeals of delight from the kids (and myself and friends *ahem*). The band Peyote for President played the stage there, they’re worth seeing (but don’t seem to have an online presence..?). Later back at the CLF I subjected the varied crowd to a range of weird and wonderful short films.

Today please do come to the WhatULookin@ exhibition and the FINAL DAY of the CLF Weekender where I will be playing tunes and showing films respectively.

(photo by kinga2006)