Podcast feedHomelessness: a veteran sleeping in a royal park
Only today, Prince William launched a new appeal to combat homelessness on behalf of Centrepoint and the Evening Standard. It’s a cause that is close to his heart, and an issue that is spiralling across London.
In the first of a series of interview with with people who are or have been homeless in Camden Freddy Chick spoke to Kieran* – a veteran with PTSD. He hears about how difficult it can be to access help and how it’s not just veterans on the streets – even young mothers and children can end up outside.
(*name has been changed to protect identity)
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What's On In Camden - 24th July
The sweltering heat of summer is bearing down on us. School is out. What to do?!! We have some suggestions: you can go to the summer play scheme at the Kentish Town City Farm (includes bush craft and a trip out in the week); WAC arts summer program includes Zombie TV making and parkour; meet new friends at Alexandra Road Park with cricket, yoga and walks; take part in the Camden Unity Cup, one of London’s largest community football tournaments.
Package by: Ruth Skinner, Violet MacDonald, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick
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World of Whoa!
Catherine Carroll’s World of Whoa! is back.
Stories that make you go “whoa! that’s great” or “whoa! they can’t do that!” or “whoa! this show sounds amazing!”.
This week Catherine speaks to singer-songwriter Gerry Carty about a very special project, Freddy Chick updates HS2 and the whole gang tell you what’s on in Camden.
Presented by Catherine Carroll with recording and contributions from Jodie Altham, N.N.D., Sherille John, Angela Routley, Joseph Hughes and Freddy Chick
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Camden Newscast June 2014
In this months Newscast, Sarah O’Brien gets views from Islington Council and The Mount Pleasant Association about the Royal Mail Group’s development proposal for the Mount Pleasant sorting office site. So far councils and local community groups object to this proposal but Mayor Johnson has taken it out of their hands and is due to make a decision at the end of July, public consultation ends on the 27th June.
Freddy Chick talks to residents of the Regents Park Estate about the loss of 168 council homes and businesses in Drummond Street, who are all set to lose their properties to make way for HS2.
Ann Carroll talks to Colin Blunstone from the 60’s band the Zombies, about his solo work, touring fifty years after you started and further albums with the Zombies.
Presented: Sarah O’Brien
Reporting: Freddy Chick, Sarah O’Brien & Ann Carroll
Edited: Sarah O’Brien
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Whats on in Camden 14th Jan 2013
Endell Street Sports Centre has a free taster session for older people and disabled adults who are non-swimmers – on Wednesday; Mid week, Peter Antoniou – ‘Psychic’ Comedian is at the Etcetera. Fuerzabruta continues at the Roundhouse, while Friday sees Michael Parkinson back at the Jazz Cafe. You must see ‘’Stars and Stems’ by Emerald Dunn at Free Space Gallery in Bartholmew and if you’d like company while you knit, there is a knitting club at Kentish Town Library.
Read by: Mainga Bhima and Sophie Atkinson
Research & Script: Mainga Bhimi and Sophie Atkinson
Recored & Edited by: Marian Larragy
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