If you have ever wondered about the famous Peckham Experiment of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, here is your chance to find out.
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The Peckham Experiment exhibition runs in Camberwell, Peckham, East Dulwich to 7th November 2009. See http://www.spacestationsixtyfive.com for Programme for dates & venues. Information about the Peckham Experiment at the Pioneer Health Foundation website: http://www.thephf.org/
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And an Invitation to:
The Peckham Experiment Symposium
*Self-organising but with strict parameters*
Saturday 24th October 2009
Free; booking required; to book a place:
- email Tatjana Gretschmann camberwellspace@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
- Or phone- 020 7514 6302
Please book before 4.00pm Wednesday 21st October 2009
Lunch provided.
10.30-4.30pm Wilson Lecture Hall,
Camberwell College of Arts, Wilson Road, London SE5 8LU.
The Symposium will explore some of the themes of The Peckham Experiment exhibitions and projects, curated by Rachael House and Jo David. The Peckham Experiment exhibition is inspired by the original radical wellbeing and health study of the same name, which ran from 1926-1950. The first part of the exhibition is showing at Camberwell Space at Camberwell College of Art. The second part is at Space Station Sixty-Five. The symposium will become part of The Peckham Experiment publication, to be launched after the exhibition.
Morning session will be chaired by Ben Perry and includes-
Registration from 10.30am.
Lisa Curtice from the Pioneer Health Foundation http://www.thephf.org/
Sue Hill from The Peckham Society http://www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
Ken Taylor of M2 www.quay2c.com,
Eileen Conn from Peckham Vision http://www.peckhamvision.org
Jini Rawlings film A Pool of Information,
discussion and questions from the floor.
Lunch - a vegetarian sandwich lunch will be provided,
and there will be information about local community and arts organisations.
Afternoon session includes-
Kit Poulson performance We're too lazy for the future, artists' panel including Gayle Chong Kwan, Nicholas Cobb, Dean Kenning, Annie Whiles and Jo David, discussion and questions from the floor and a closing session from Gayle Chong Kwan.
The symposium will finish at Camberwell Space with a glass of wine or juice and an opportunity to see part one of The Peckham Experiment exhibition.
We look forward to meeting you.
Space Station Sixty-Five
65 North Cross Road, London SE22 9ET
020 8299 5036
www.spacestationsixtyfive.cominfo@spacestationsixtyfive.com
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Peckham Society Sun 18th October 3pm
Message from The Peckham Society for their meeting next Sunday
Peckham Society meeting. All welcome.
SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER 3pm-5pm.
Tea & coffee after talk
Goose Green Centre, beside St John's Church,
Goose Green, East Dulwich Road, SE22
The Theatres, Music Halls and Cinemas of the Old Kent Road.
Talk by Richard Norman. Richard is writing a book on the cinemas of south London. This is one of a quartet of talks. We have previously had Peckham and Camberwell, next year hopefully the Elephant and Castle.
All are welcome. This is a good way to join in The Peckham Society and meet other members and locals keen on local history and the modern day local world we live in.
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Future Peckham Society meeting dates for the diary are:
Sunday 21st February 2010 3pm - Recent Archaeology in Southwark
Christopher Constable, Southwark's archaeologist
Sunday 18th April 2010 - 3pm AGM
3.30pm lecture - John Beasley, author & historian
Origin of names in Peckham and Nunhead
Peckham Society meeting. All welcome.
SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER 3pm-5pm.
Tea & coffee after talk
Goose Green Centre, beside St John's Church,
Goose Green, East Dulwich Road, SE22
The Theatres, Music Halls and Cinemas of the Old Kent Road.
Talk by Richard Norman. Richard is writing a book on the cinemas of south London. This is one of a quartet of talks. We have previously had Peckham and Camberwell, next year hopefully the Elephant and Castle.
All are welcome. This is a good way to join in The Peckham Society and meet other members and locals keen on local history and the modern day local world we live in.
_____________________________________
Future Peckham Society meeting dates for the diary are:
Sunday 21st February 2010 3pm - Recent Archaeology in Southwark
Christopher Constable, Southwark's archaeologist
Sunday 18th April 2010 - 3pm AGM
3.30pm lecture - John Beasley, author & historian
Origin of names in Peckham and Nunhead
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
RLSAG Wed 28 October 6.15pm
Please see message below from the Rye Lane & Station Action Group (RLSAG). This is a key meeting for all interested in the future of the station and this part of the town centre.
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There will be a meeting of the RLSAG on
WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 2009
5.45pm light buffet & displays
6.15pm - 8.30pm meeting
Please email RLSAG@nutbrook.demon.co.uk to say if you can come, so we can get a view of numbers, and give you venue details.
Topics will be:
* reconstructing the station inside
* transforming the square in front and the area behind the station,
* how this fits in central Rye Lane, & the Council's PNAAP (Peckham Area Action Plan).
Come and hear from Southern Rail's architect the plans to rebuild the interior of the magnificent Peckham Rye station buildings, to make them accessible while preserving their historic beauty.
This is a really key meeting and we need a good number of local people to come to learn the latest and to take part in the discussion.
So if you are free, please put the date in your diary and let us know you can come.
For a reminder of some of the background visit:
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Peckham_Rye_Station
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Copeland_Cultural_Quarter
Rye Lane & Station Action Group (RLSAG)
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There will be a meeting of the RLSAG on
WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 2009
5.45pm light buffet & displays
6.15pm - 8.30pm meeting
Please email RLSAG@nutbrook.demon.co.uk to say if you can come, so we can get a view of numbers, and give you venue details.
Topics will be:
* reconstructing the station inside
* transforming the square in front and the area behind the station,
* how this fits in central Rye Lane, & the Council's PNAAP (Peckham Area Action Plan).
Come and hear from Southern Rail's architect the plans to rebuild the interior of the magnificent Peckham Rye station buildings, to make them accessible while preserving their historic beauty.
This is a really key meeting and we need a good number of local people to come to learn the latest and to take part in the discussion.
So if you are free, please put the date in your diary and let us know you can come.
For a reminder of some of the background visit:
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Peckham_Rye_Station
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Copeland_Cultural_Quarter
Rye Lane & Station Action Group (RLSAG)
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Wed 30 Sep rail public meeting
Message from Southwark Rail Users' Group
REMINDER for all local rail users: first rail campaign public meeting
PUBLIC MEETING: WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking, 7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF, between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane. The meeting is
* to demonstrate the very strong support for the campaign,
* to inform on the facts and issues of the campaign.
Representatives of the rail companies, Network Rail, Transport for London and London TravelWatch, the passenger watchdog group, will be attending.
* Please come if you can. Lots of supporters needed. This is rail users' chance to impress the rail industry of our need for direct rail services into central London.
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.southwarkrailusers.net
REMINDER for all local rail users: first rail campaign public meeting
PUBLIC MEETING: WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking, 7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF, between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane. The meeting is
* to demonstrate the very strong support for the campaign,
* to inform on the facts and issues of the campaign.
Representatives of the rail companies, Network Rail, Transport for London and London TravelWatch, the passenger watchdog group, will be attending.
* Please come if you can. Lots of supporters needed. This is rail users' chance to impress the rail industry of our need for direct rail services into central London.
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.southwarkrailusers.net
Wed 30 Sep rail public meeting
Message from Southwark Rail Users' Group
REMINDER for all local rail users: first rail campaign public meeting
PUBLIC MEETING: WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking, 7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane. The meeting is
* to demonstrate the very strong support for the campaign,
* to inform on the facts and issues of the campaign.
Representatives of the rail companies, Network Rail, Transport for London and London TravelWatch, the passenger watchdog group, will be attending.
* Please come if you can. Lots of supporters needed. This is rail users' chance to impress the rail industry of our need for direct rail services into central London.
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.southwarkrailusers.net
REMINDER for all local rail users: first rail campaign public meeting
PUBLIC MEETING: WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking, 7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane. The meeting is
* to demonstrate the very strong support for the campaign,
* to inform on the facts and issues of the campaign.
Representatives of the rail companies, Network Rail, Transport for London and London TravelWatch, the passenger watchdog group, will be attending.
* Please come if you can. Lots of supporters needed. This is rail users' chance to impress the rail industry of our need for direct rail services into central London.
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.southwarkrailusers.net
Sunday, 13 September 2009
rail campaign Wed 30th Sep PUBLIC MEETING
Message from Southwark Rail Users' Group:
Calling all local rail users!
If you use the local rail services, do please come to the first Campaign PUBLIC MEETING:
WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking
7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park,
Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF
see map attached - entrance at letter A
between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane
meeting hosted and facilitated by
the SE5 Forum www.se5forum.org
with Southwark Rail Users' Group (SRUG) www.southwarkrailusers.net
This meeting is to enable rail users
* to get the facts
* discuss the issues
* join the action
ACTIONS NOW:
* Put Wed 30 Sep 6.30pm in your diary now. Come and support the campaign.
* To be more regularly informed, and support the campaign, please join the email list by emailing Southwark Rail Users Group
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains. This is a really great chance to strengthen the campaign - we hope a lot of people will come.
* Please print out and display the A4 poster in local places, and print out some of the A6 flyers to hand out to fellow passengers on your own station. These are attached, and also for download on http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/public-meeting-wednesday-30-september-2009
* We need volunteers to help on the evening in a variety of ways. Please email us if you can come by 6.30pm; we need to know to help us with the organising.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.bellend
en.net/srug/news/public-meeting-wednesday-30-september-2009
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LATEST NEWS
1. The South London Press (on sale Tuesdays & Fridays), and the Southwark News (on sale Thursdays) are supporting the campaign, and helping to bring out the facts.
2. London TravelWatch have just reported on their recent user survey which provides significant evidence to support our campaign. http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/ltw-survey-south-london-line-research-study
3. TfL are reviewing with London TravelWatch the ways that new services or tweaks to existing services could mitigate some of the negative impact of the cuts in the South London Line. This review will report in December so we have till then to try to influence what happens.
4. The ultimate decision makers are the Rail Minster (and Department for Transport) and the London Mayor (and TfL). A meeting with the Rail Minister is being planned. A meeting has been requested with the Mayor.
5. Over 3000 signatures have now been collected on the petition. We need more. You can sign the online petition at http://www.gopetition.com/online/27426.html. Also you can print out paper copies and collect signatures - give some to your local cafe or local pub. Petition for download is at http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/campaign-petition
Calling all local rail users!
If you use the local rail services, do please come to the first Campaign PUBLIC MEETING:
WEDNESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
6.30pm refreshments & networking
7.00pm - 9.00pm meeting
Institute of Psychiatry, 16 De Crespigny Park,
Denmark Hill, Camberwell, SE5 8AF
see map attached - entrance at letter A
between Denmark Hill and Grove Lane
meeting hosted and facilitated by
the SE5 Forum www.se5forum.org
with Southwark Rail Users' Group (SRUG) www.southwarkrailusers.net
This meeting is to enable rail users
* to get the facts
* discuss the issues
* join the action
ACTIONS NOW:
* Put Wed 30 Sep 6.30pm in your diary now. Come and support the campaign.
* To be more regularly informed, and support the campaign, please join the email list by emailing Southwark Rail Users Group
* Please forward this information to your neighbours and friends if they use the trains. This is a really great chance to strengthen the campaign - we hope a lot of people will come.
* Please print out and display the A4 poster in local places, and print out some of the A6 flyers to hand out to fellow passengers on your own station. These are attached, and also for download on http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/public-meeting-wednesday-30-september-2009
* We need volunteers to help on the evening in a variety of ways. Please email us if you can come by 6.30pm; we need to know to help us with the organising.
* Visit the SRUG website for overall information and facts about the issues and the campaign: http://www.bellend
en.net/srug/news/public-meeting-wednesday-30-september-2009
________________________________________________
LATEST NEWS
1. The South London Press (on sale Tuesdays & Fridays), and the Southwark News (on sale Thursdays) are supporting the campaign, and helping to bring out the facts.
2. London TravelWatch have just reported on their recent user survey which provides significant evidence to support our campaign. http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/ltw-survey-south-london-line-research-study
3. TfL are reviewing with London TravelWatch the ways that new services or tweaks to existing services could mitigate some of the negative impact of the cuts in the South London Line. This review will report in December so we have till then to try to influence what happens.
4. The ultimate decision makers are the Rail Minster (and Department for Transport) and the London Mayor (and TfL). A meeting with the Rail Minister is being planned. A meeting has been requested with the Mayor.
5. Over 3000 signatures have now been collected on the petition. We need more. You can sign the online petition at http://www.gopetition.com/online/27426.html. Also you can print out paper copies and collect signatures - give some to your local cafe or local pub. Petition for download is at http://www.bellenden.net/srug/news/campaign-petition
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Sat 26 Sep 1.30-7.30pm Warwick Wingding
From Friends of Warwick Park an invitation to all local people
WARWICK WINGDING
It’s more than just a local music festival!
When: SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 1:30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Warwick Gardens, Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham, SE15
On Saturday 26 September, Warwick Gardens in Peckham, is hosting the first-ever Warwick Wingding. More than just a local music festival, the Warwick Wingding will celebrate the burgeoning musical talent coming out of Peckham and surrounding areas, plus feature hands-on theatre, hoola-hooping, yoga classes, stilt-walking, dressing-up, plus arts & craft stalls and much more.
The very local and very hot new band THE PEPYS (http://www.myspace.com/thepepys) will headline. Also confirmed are the brilliant SAUDIs (http://www.myspace.com/thesaudis), experimental drum n’ bass rockers LIME HEADED DOG (http://www.myspace.com/limeheadeddog, 30 piece brass ensemble from Peckham THE STARTER BIG BAND, the unique pedal powered BOYCOTT COCA COLA EXPERIENCE (http://www.myspace.com/bcce) and talented singer/songwriter PIERRE LA ROUGE (http://www.myspace.com/pierrelarouge), as well as a line-up of acts which promises an eclectic mix of live music and DJs including local bands, orchestras, choirs and solo artists, plus performances from local school children.
The event will be MC’d by Peckham’s (and Southside Radio’s) very own DJ Mickey Smith.
No festival would be complete without food and drink. Home Made & Home Grown stalls will be in abundance as well as a barbecue, home-made Indian, Caribbean and Latin American food plus beer and wine from Green & Blue.
The Warwick Wingding is presented by the Friends of Warwick Gardens in partnership with Southwark Council and is funded by Capital Community Fund.
Further information from andy.alty@btinternet.com
WARWICK WINGDING
It’s more than just a local music festival!
When: SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 1:30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Warwick Gardens, Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham, SE15
On Saturday 26 September, Warwick Gardens in Peckham, is hosting the first-ever Warwick Wingding. More than just a local music festival, the Warwick Wingding will celebrate the burgeoning musical talent coming out of Peckham and surrounding areas, plus feature hands-on theatre, hoola-hooping, yoga classes, stilt-walking, dressing-up, plus arts & craft stalls and much more.
The very local and very hot new band THE PEPYS (http://www.myspace.com/thepepys) will headline. Also confirmed are the brilliant SAUDIs (http://www.myspace.com/thesaudis), experimental drum n’ bass rockers LIME HEADED DOG (http://www.myspace.com/limeheadeddog, 30 piece brass ensemble from Peckham THE STARTER BIG BAND, the unique pedal powered BOYCOTT COCA COLA EXPERIENCE (http://www.myspace.com/bcce) and talented singer/songwriter PIERRE LA ROUGE (http://www.myspace.com/pierrelarouge), as well as a line-up of acts which promises an eclectic mix of live music and DJs including local bands, orchestras, choirs and solo artists, plus performances from local school children.
The event will be MC’d by Peckham’s (and Southside Radio’s) very own DJ Mickey Smith.
No festival would be complete without food and drink. Home Made & Home Grown stalls will be in abundance as well as a barbecue, home-made Indian, Caribbean and Latin American food plus beer and wine from Green & Blue.
The Warwick Wingding is presented by the Friends of Warwick Gardens in partnership with Southwark Council and is funded by Capital Community Fund.
Further information from andy.alty@btinternet.com
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