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St John’s Music

Local Community

Just in case you haven’t checked our park notice boards lately, there are some additional dates to the St John’s Music schedule.  Do check their website for more info.

These are free concerts, held at St John’s Church, Kensal Green. Contributions are most welcome.

 22/10/2015 – Lunchtime recital at 13:05 – Cassandra Mathews – classical guitar 

 Programme Lachrimae Pavan – John Dowland

 Homenaje – Manuel de Falla

Etude No. 8 – Heitor Villa-Lobos

Un Sueno de la Floresta – Agustin Barrios-Mangore

Nocturnal after John Dowland – Benjamin Britten

 12/11/2015 – Lunchtime recital at 13:05

 Ensemble Hesperi

Programme

Giovanni Bassano – Ricercar Quarta

Giovanni Cima – Capriccio a Due

J.S. Bach – Trio Sonata in F major

Girolamo Frescobaldi – Toccata Prima  

Girolamo Frescobaldi – Canzona Seconda “La Bernadina”    

C.P.E. Bach – Sonata for Flute Solo in A Minor H. 562

Johann Pachelbel – Variations on “Alle Menschen mussen sterben”

Thomas Tomkins – A Fancie

G.B. Fontana – Sonata Sexta 

 

14/11/2015 – Saturday evening concert at 19.30 

TBC – Programme – TBC

 26/11/2015 – Free lunchtime recital at 13.05

Jamie Torrance

Programme – TBC

03/12/2015 – Free lunchtime recital at 13.05

Omnes Musica

Programme – TBC

15/12/2015 – Christmas evening saturday concert at 19.30

Silk Street Sinfonia

Programme – TBC

 

Last Session of September

Local Community, Queen's Park Gardens, Wildlife Area

Freecycle is a wonderful resource. It put us in touch with someone who wanted to get rid of some top soil as he was completely restyling his neighbour’s garden, just over the canal.  He kindly delivered about ten bags to us.

We had to sift it carefully to get rid of all the stones and unwanted vegetation but we split ourselves into two teams so that the others could be getting as much grass out of the area in the meadow where we wanted to spread the soil.  Wildflowers thrive in poor quality soil but the end patches are full of stones where grass loves to grow and chokes some of the prettier flowers, if left unchecked.

On our way out of the park, we noticed a lot of cardboard packaging had been dumped in the general waste bin so we cleared the plastic and polystyrene elements back into that bin, then flattened the card and put it in the correct, recycling bin.

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Alternative Open House

Local Community

London Community Neighbourhood Co-operative (LCNC) are inviting us to their

ALTERNATIVE OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER anytime between 1pm-4pm,
1 Croxley Road London, W9 3HH
Come see the ‘Old Girl’, their straw bale office, SELF DESIGNED and SELF BUILT in north Westminster.
They will explain how they made her, the benefits of alternative buildings and some of their future plans. They will have information about straw bale building and light refreshments.
Spaces are Limited. Please RSVP by email, website or phone! 07952 616 352

London Community Neighbourhood Co-operative (LCNC)
Pioneering Urban Living
www.lcnc.org.uk
LCNC Blog: hittingthenailonthehead.wordpress.com
Follow! @LCHCUK
LCNC is a Co-operative Society registered with the FCA No 31888R.
Email or Telephone: leslie@nulllcnc.org.uk

Further Recitals at the Church

Local Community

The St John’s Music programme is beginning to take shape.

Free to enjoy but donations gratefully received

There are lunchtime recitals at 1pm on the following dates:

24th September –  Aeon Duo: Rhythms of Mexico

8th October – Fatima Lahham (recorders) and Laura Peh (harp)

and the previously mentioned evening concert on 19th September at 6pm – Silk Street Synfonia in aid of Cancer Research.

More details and updates here.

St John’s Music – New Season

Local Community

Amendment!

Please note that there has been a time change for the concert with the Silk Street Sinfonia on Saturday 19th September. The concert will now start at 6pm NOT 7.30pm as advertised. We have only just been informed about the change and the organisers apologise for the late notice. If you know anyone who may be planning to attend – could you please pass this information on.

St John the Evangelist has been hosting a series of concerts and recitals through the Spring and early Summer.

It is a beautiful setting to enjoy music and the acoustics are marvellous.

After a short rest, the new season begins on Saturday, 19th September at 6:00pm with the Silk Street Synfonia in aid of Cancer Research.

Admission is free but donations are welcome.

More details here.

Preparing for Carnival

Local Community

Carnival takes place just over the canal next weekend and the parking restriction signs went up in Queen’s Park more than a week ago.

Whether you intend to embrace or avoid the event, you may want to check out some of the information available at the Westminster website.

Download a map of the Carnival route and a more detailed,  Notting Hill Carnival resident booklet.  There will be road closures at various points. View a map of the affected area.  TFL have a specific page, detailing station closures and diverted bus routes here.  Their special Carnival map is here.

There’s an official website is here and you can follow their Twitter feed, Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates, or get the app.

The floats assemble just over the bridge in Kensal Road and there are several events in the lovely Emslie Horniman Pleasance Park and if you don’t mind getting a colourfully dirty, you can get really involved by attending Jouvert early on Sunday morning.

The other day, The Cow launched a new beer brewed locally, especially for the carnival. To quote the Morning Advertiser :

Portobello Brewing Company is brewing up a new ale for the Notting Hill Carnival, Carnival Pale.
Proceeds from sales of the beer will go to four charities selected by the London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust. The charities will be: The Ebony Steel Band Trust, the NSPCC, Leukaemia Care and the Sickle Cell Society.  The brew will be officially launched at an event at The Cow (Westbourne Park Road W2) on August 4 featuring DJs Gaz Mayall (of Gaz's Rockin' Blues) & Cow resident Harlem Redneck.     
Carnival Pale will be available at pubs and bars across London until September and can be found during the carnival at the bars around Gaz's Rockin' Blue's Soundsystem.

Spending Time Credits – Local Favourites

Allotments, Local Community, Open Spaces, Queen's Park Gardens, Time Credits, Wildlife Area

By volunteering in your community, with us in the Wildlife Area for instance, you can earn Time Credits to spend in a variety of outlets.  We give one Time Credit for every hour volunteered. They’re like community bank notes and there’s something for everyone. Here are some of the local favourites:

Lexi Cinema in Chamberlayne Road: Despite being a charity organisation, run by volunteers themselves, they are happy to accept two Time Credits for a seat when they’re not busy.  Email Ted with your preferred date(s) and he’ll confirm within a couple of days.  If the date you fancy is a busy one, they’ll suggest another. It’s a fabulous place to see some of the best films on release.

Fierce Grace Hot Yoga in Kilburn Lane: Fierce Grace is a new yoga system, and brand. They led the UK in the Hot Yoga revolution, by bringing Bikram Yoga to London in 1994. Fierce Grace yoga takes place in a specifically heated room to ease muscles, prevent injury and promote detoxification.  Available Mon & Wed at 6.45am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm and on Tues & Fri 8am, 10am & 4pm. Just email in advance if you’ve never been before, their friendly staff will be happy to help. Two Time Credits for a place at a 90 minute yoga class + chill out session in relaxation area.

Queen Park Library on Harrow Road:  A lively library offering children’s clubs, reading groups and employment advice, as well as a huge range of adult and children’s book, CDs and DVDs. Rent that blockbuster you missed at the cinema or spend a night in with the kids and watch the latest Pixar movie!  You need to be a member of the library to use Time Credits but it’s free to join – just take proof of address when you go along.  Spend one Time Credit for a CD and two for a DVD (including a whole boxed set!).

Tennis in Queen’s Park: 1 hour tennis court hire for One Time Credit (Mon-Fri) at Pitch & Putt grounds. This  offer excludes school holidays

Meeting Space Hire at Genesis Housing at 576 Harrow Road: Meeting space is available in Genesis Housing’s Neighbourhood Centre in North Westminster, suitable for groups of up to 15 for meetings or activities such as craft, or reading groups. For hire on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Richard to book your time 020 8968 5543 at One Time Credit per hour.

Portobello Green Fitness Centre:  One gym session for One Time Credit (Fri 2-4pm).

Ladies Only exercise classes at The Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, W10. for Two Time Credits per class:
Total body workout (circuits) – Tue. 9.20-10.05am
Legs, Bums & Tums Fri 9.20-10.05am

All Stars Boxing Gym on Harrow Road: All Stars Boxing Gym is a local landmark, established nearly 40 years ago and offering training and exercise to the community ever since. Suitable for all ages and abilities, give it a try!  Contact Raman Akay at All Stars Gym directly if you are already a member. If you’re interested in becoming a member or using your Time Credits at All Stars Boxing Gym, contact Sami. Two Time Credits entitles you to a “Knock Out” session.

QPR Stadium Tour in White City:  Stadium tours are offered to Members for QPR’s Loftus Rd ground at the cost of one Time Credit per person. Contact Sami to check dates.

Maida Hill Second-Hand Community Market pitch. Looking to clear out some bric-a-brac and de-clutter? Tuesday is Maida Hill markets community day and for a four hour pitch you can pay with Four Time Credits.To register as stall holder and to book a table call Jacqui 07582 881 591. Once booked in you are asked to set up from 10am. Good luck with your selling!

The Frontline Club in Paddington: The events programme is run by the Frontline Charitable Trust, set up to promote independent journalism and provide training in the safety of journalists and other media workers in areas of conflict. Frontline Club are pleased to be offer all of the public events (talks and screenings) to Time Credit holders, wherever capacity permits. All you need to do is call up to book. Just say that you’re wanting to use your Time Credits. You will spend one Time Credit per hour, depending on the length of the event.


Finally, check back for news of offers at The Jubilee Sports Centre (and other Better venues).

This is just a sample of everything available in London. Download the current Time Credits Brochure here (Right Click/Save) where you will also learn more about opportunities to earn credits. Furthermore, you can spend your Time Credits in other parts of the country. Check the Just Add Spice website for more information.

Other Time Credit Spending Opportunity Summaries:
Places to Visit
Entertainment
Activities

Entertainment and other activities summaries to follow over the next two Thursdays.