Podcast feedAngela Inglis KX on Stanley and Culross Buildings
Stanley Buildings and Culross Buildings were part of nineteenth century architectural heritage at the rear of King’s Cross station. Angela Inglis wrote about them when it became clear that they would be sacrificed to ‘regeneration’. The retained segment of Stanley building sits next tot he German Gym, opposite the entrance to St Pancras Station at Pancras Road.
Poetry & Reading: Angela Inglis
Introduction: Marian Larragy
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Volunteering Is...with British Red Cross
When Stephanie Shrager gives a hand, arm and shoulder massage she knows the difference she’s making to someone in crisis – from her own experience. Volunteering with the British Red Cross ‘Independent Living’ project, she sees people’s independence grow, for example, after coming home from hospital. Charlotte Jewell, Service Co-ordinator, describes how volunteers are supported and the range of roles available.
To find out more visit
www.redcross.org.uk
Package by: Angela Routley
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Social Housing Online Protesters angry with Argent
Argent agreed to provide only 40% of its housing as social housing when it signed the planning agreement in 2006, rather than the London target of 50%. That came to 750 of 2,000. With properties selling for an average of upwards of £1 million each, Argent now wants to back out after it has delivered only 650 of the agreed homes. People have taken to leaving messages on Argent’s Facebook in protest and over 11 thousand have signed on online petition. Here some of the things that protesters are saying.
Voices: Danielle Manning, Freddy Chick, Joseph Hughes, Marian Larragy & N. N. Dee
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Newscast January 2015
First up is Tom Boyle’s report on volunteering in Camden. He meets with Sheila Norris from the Volunteer Centre Camden then takes a trip to Hampstead Cemetery to meet Green Gym volunteers. Go to a monthly volunteer fair or visit the website.
Next, Marian brings us a story about the Wikipedia page for King’s Cross Central. The question is, how should this area be described and who should be doing the describing? Marian talks to Rebecca Ross, a lecturer at Central St Martin’s and organiser of the event to rewrite King’s Cross Central wikipedia page.
Packages by: Tom Boyle, Marian Larragy
Edited & Presented: Freddy Chick
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What's On in Camden, week beginning 7th December 2014
Watch ‘Young Soul Rebels’ for £2.50 on the British Film Institute’s Player. Crossroads Women’s Centre invites children and their carers to a FREE Kids Party with Captain Fantastic from 3pm to 5.30pm at 24 Worsley Mews, NW5 on on Saturday 13th. On the same day, there is a FREE event for the residents of Maiden Lane Estate to try out the new activities on offer at the community centre. Socialist Film Club presents ‘Pete Seeger – The Power of Song’ by Jim Brown and ‘Blacklisting – Giant Steps’ at 11am on Sunday 14th.
Read by: Ann Carroll, Joseph Hughes, Mel Wiliams & Muhammad Hakim.
Recorded and Edited by: Marian Larragy
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