Podcast feedCamden New Town Festival 2014
Lots of people were at the Camden New Town Festival in Camden Square in July. Freddy Chick and Sarah O’Brien were there to talk to the stall holders and those enjoying the Festival. Maiden Lane’s Food Loop was there with its sustainable products. There were free bike repairs from cycling campaigners, free head and shoulders massages from Camden Women and Health and there was food and drink as well as music, song, dance and gymnastics. Big Up to Maiden Lane Community Centre and the Festival Group for a great day. Camden Community also had a stall this year and lots of you came to say hello to us.
Recorded and Edited by: Sarah O’Brien & Freddy Chick
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Camden Newscast - 20th February 2014
Marita Hutson has been looking into food banks in the locality, talking to users of the service and to Dorothea Hackman of the St Pancras food bank.
Freddy Chick discovers that all the earlier supporters of HS2 had been unable to attend the most recent meeting on HS2. Local MP, Frank Dobson set out the range of problems for local people re HS2. Camden Council Leader said that 200 Council homes and a local school would be demolished if the current proceed. Transport for London spoke against the current proposals as did local Stanley Johnson. Political and Legal moves to change the scheme have failed to stop it so far, but the fight goes on. Make your views known using the links on right of this page.
Lousie Morris of Central American Women’s Network brings news of human rights abuses by international firms in Guatamala and Costa Rica where they are failing to follow the law that requires consultation with indigenous communities about use of the land, but governments cannot afford to take them on. Monsanto modifications to plants opposed by 52 countries; forces farmers to buy new seeds each year, Arms firm tries to promote guns on back of concerns for Indian women’s safety! Tunisia’s new Constitution is strong on women’s Rights
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What's On in Camden: Week beginning 9th February, 2014
There are places at Under 5s Play & Learning Drop-In Wed/Thurs/Friday, 10am-12 noon at Camden Square, NW1 & there are Half Term Play spaces for 4 to 12 year olds at Camden Square, Tel: 020 7485 6827:
A Yoga for Pregnancy Series is about to start at Women & Health, Tel: 07730 986 338:
Get this week’s LGBT History Month in Camden details: Conference, Exhibition, Talks, Films, Poetry & Workshops:
The Tricycle Theatre has ‘Red Velvet Workshops and ‘Finding Ira Aldridge’.
Read by:
Denise O’Connor, DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh, Joe Hughes & Marian Larragy
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Camden Newscast, January 2014
Louise Morris returns with her second international news bulletin reporting on Spain’s recent proposal to further change abortion laws and Latin America’s restrictive abortion laws. On Uganda’s homosexuality bill changes, as well as Russian Feminist protest group Pussy Riot’s recent release.
Camden is set to be one of the boroughs that is severely impacted by the HS2 high speed railway proposals, over 200 homes and the iconic Camden Lock bridge are under direct threat of demolition. Freddy Chick talks to Councillor Phil Jones and Martin Sheppard from the Pan-Camden HS2 Alliance about the impact to Camden’s residents and businesses.
WAC Arts celebrated their 35th birthday on the 8th December 2013 Lillie Almond went along to the celebrations and spoke to WAC Arts CEO Celia Greenwood and former students, including Ms Dynamite. Alumni of WAC include actresses Marianne Jean-Baptist, Sophie Okenedo, Musician Courtney Pine and of course Ms Dynamite.
Features Editor & Presenter: Sarah O’Brien
Features by: Louise Morris, Freddy Chick and Lillie Almond
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Camden Newscast 21
Camden council are seeking to license buskers in the borough but The Association of Street Artists and Performers (ASAP!) founder has vowed to fight the restrictions in court. Nikhita Chulani speaks to Jonny about this issue alongside local residents, Councillor Abdul Hai the Cabinet Member of Community Safety for Camden and Conservative Councillor Jonny Bucknell. Cyclist deaths have again hit the news and Freddy Chick discusses what can be done to improve safety with Camden Cyclists’ Jean Dollimore who heads the Camden Cycling Campaign. The first international newscast via Louise Morris focuses on the recent elections in Honduras and the current political climate, especially how this effects the lives of women in Honduras.
Features Editor & Presenter: Sarah O’Brien
Features by: Nikhita Chulani, Freddy Chick and Louise Morris
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