Camden Community Radio

Creative writing for children and Computer class for adults both run at St Pancras Library this week; Creative writing class for Irish women, weekly at West Hampstead Women’s Centre. Read by: Ann Carroll, Carmen Diaz. & Freddy Chick Recording: Stephanie Delestienne & Freddy Chick Script: Ann Carroll Creative Writing for Children :: Computers for adults :: Creative Writing for Irish Women :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:27 min / 3 MB)

The DJ Rudeboy Peter Tosh is your host as he introduces you to the hottest reggae music. This week’s artist is Kabaka Pyramid, hailing from yard. For anyone who doesn’t know, that’s Jamaica. Presented by: DJ Rudeboy P. Tosh Edited by: Freddy Chick Back to homepage :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (38:49 min / 45 MB)

A FREE weekly class, ‘Computers for Beginners’ starts at Maiden Lane Community Centre on Tuesday 29th; Speakeasy Jazzmen at Camden Square Gardens on 1st May; Celebrate Permaculture Day on the Eco Walk in NW1 on Sunday 4th May; A meeting about the future of services for people with disabilities and sensory needs in the wake of DISC closure is on Wednesday 7th May; Join the Folk Festival with the English Folk Dance and & Dance Society on Saturday 10th may Book ahead for the Play Scheme at Camden Square for the May half term break. 27th – 30th May. Read by: DJ Rudeboy P. Tosh, Joe Hughes, Freddy Chick & Marian Larragy Recorded by: Freddy Chick Edited by: Marian Larragy Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Disability meeting :: Folk Festival :: Eco Walk :: Speakeasy Jazzmen :: Play scheme :: Back to Camden Commuity Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:50

Poetry with Ruth O’Callaghan Presents; Theatrical spectacular Conversations with Mary at Etcetera Theatre; Fun Day at Maiden Lane Community Centre; London Marathon; Irish Nurses in Britain During the Swinging Sixties talk. Read by: Marian Larragy, Freddy Chick, Sarah O’Brien, Joe Hughes and DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh. Edited by: Freddy Chick Ruth O’Callaghan Presents :: Conversations with Mary at the Etcetera Theatre :: Maiden Lane Fun Day :: Amanda 020 7267 9586 Spectators Guide for the London Marathon :: Irish Nurses in Britain :: at the West Hamstead Community Centre Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:43 min / 8 MB)

The Forge Venue and Caponata Restaurant Mother’s Day: Mr Darcy Unwrapped. Somers Town and St. Pancra’s Action Group. Camden People’s Theatre: Sprint Festival. Also Camden People’s Theatre: Laqueum. Maiden Lane Community Centre: Roundhouse Circus ‘Echoes’. Jobs and Apprenticeship Fair and Easter Play Scheme. Loudest Whispers Exhibition at St. Pancras Hospital. Read by: Ann Carroll, Marian Larragy, Freddy Chick, Sarah O’Brien, Sarah O’Brien, Joe Hughes and DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh. Edited by: Sarah O’Brien Forge Venue :: St Pancras and Somers Town Planning Action :: Camden People's Theatre :: Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Roundhouse 'Echoes' :: Loudest Whispers Facebook :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (7:50 min / 18 MB)

Freddy Chick presents Camden Newscast. We have news of women fighting for control of their bellies tolling the bell at Irish Diaspora Conference; a report from the first of a new series of monthly family fun days at Maiden Lane Community Centre; a detailed look at whether Olympics funding for team sports is being slimmed too far and we talk to Camden Buskers who are taking to politics as their court bid fails to support their efforts to keep live music in the streets. Features by: Freddy Chick Marian Larragy Ann Carroll Nikita Chulani Buskers Unregulated :: Keep Streets Live :: Speaking of IMELDA on You tube :: Speaking of IMELDA -Facebook :: Speaking of IMELDA at the V&A :: On abortion law change battles in other countries :: Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Olympics Team GB :: Back to Camden Commuity Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (20:26 min /

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.

The London Fiddlers Convention is at Cecil Sharp House: Try out media Taster Courses: Radio and Broadcast/StreetArt at the Working Men’s College; ‘Two’ is playing at Theatro Technis and Richard III is Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre or hear ‘the Welsh Springsteen’ Martyn Joseph. See last week’s What’s On for details of Under 2s and Play during half term. Read by: Freddy Chick & Marian Larragy Edited By Marian Larragy & Freddy Chick London Fiddle Convention :: Music Glue :: Working Men's College :: Theatro Technis :: Martyn Joseph :: Upstairs at the Gatehouse :: Back to Camden Commuity Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:58 min / 5 MB)

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 Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Women & Health :: Camden LGBT History Month Programme :: LGBT History Month Calendar :: Book 'Mirror Mirror' at British Museum :: Red Velvet at The Tricycle :: Red Velvet Workshops at Tricycle :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter ::

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:

Chinese New ‘Year of the Horse’ celebrations in Camden: Families Together Festive Lunch at Maiden Lane Community Centre – 020 7267 9586: “What it Means to be Man in the 21st Century’ – A two day festival at the South Bank: New Space Gallery – ‘Everyday’ exhibition: Monday is Foundry Tickler Free Comedy night at Forge Arts, 020 7383 7808: ‘Don Quixote’ is extended to 1st February at the People’s Theatre. Read by: Ann Carroll, Denise O’Connor, Freddy Chick, Marita Hutson, Sarah O’Brien and Tom B. Edited by: Freddy Chick Maiden Lane Community Centre :: South Bank Centre :: New Space Gallery :: Comedy Night :: Camden People's Theatre :: Camden Chinese Community Centre :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:48 min / 6 MB)

Singer songwriter Derek Harris came into Camden Community Radio to talk to Irene about his life, music and play acoustic guitar LIVE. Meet this extraordinary new talent. Recorded and Edited by: Irene McGarvey TRACKS PLAYED: Don’t Look Back Searching Strange Pain Thinking about my Life Derek Harris on You Tube :: Back to Camden Commuity Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (17:18 min / 40 MB)

Maureen Lipman has a Special Evening at the Royal Free; ‘Etcetera Theatre has ‘Princess Therapy’, ‘Framed’. ‘Why is John Lennon Wearing a Skirt?’ and more, ‘The Ollam’ are at Orange Yard; ‘Then & Now’ – Conversation takes place at LSE; Ageism workshop in Holborn and London ‘70s Sisters in Waterloo; Jeremy Seabrook on ‘Pauperland – Poverty & The Poor in Britain’. Read by: Tom, DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh, Joe Hughes, Marian Larragy & Sarah O’Brien Script: Marian Larragy The Etcetera Theatre :: Maureen Lipman: A Special Evening :: Housman's Bookshop-Pauperland :: The Ollam :: 'Then and Now' at LSE :: Feminist Library :: Older Feminist Network :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (6:58 min / 6 MB)

Cat Forward exhibits ‘Everyday’ at Free Space Gallery in Bartholmew Road, NW5; the Working Men’s College Lecture series continues on Tuesday with ‘Two Windows: Connections between art in renaissance Europe and art in traditional Islamic societies’; On Wednesday, Union Chapel celebrates the restoration on its Henry Willis pipe organ with a free recital; Cecil Sharp House hosts young folk awards and Housman’s Booksale starts this week. Read by: Denise O’Connor, Marian Larragy, Sarah O’Brien and Marita Hutson Editing: Sarah O’Brien Free Space Gallery :: Working Men's College :: Organ recital at Union Chapel :: Cecil Sharp House :: Housmans Bookshop :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:19 min / 6 MB)

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 ASAP! Campaign in Camden :: Petition to stop busking licensing in Camden :: Camden Cycling Campaign :: Central American Women&

Ira Putilova has been detained today by UKBA officials. Ira is an LGBTQ person from Russia who is currently claiming asylum in the U.K for her own safety. In Russia she was harrassed, followed, and attacked, by state officials, the police and Neo Nazis because of her political activism and LGBTQ status; if she is returned to Russia she is likely to face torture, detention, and potentially death. She was taken to Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre and may face imminent deportation. Her campaign asks everyone reading this to spread the word about Ira and her situation, and to contact groups or people who might be able to help. All and any actions of support/solidarity are greatly appreciated by Ira and her Friends. Read by: Marian Larragy MONDAY 9.30PM _ Facebook Page Reports that Ira has been released!!!! There are other LGBTQ asylum seekers still facing deportation to places that are not safe for them. UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group :: Ira Must Stay Facebook Page ::

Family Barn Dance on Sunday at Cecil Sharp House; Ukulele Cabaret in the Lincoln Lounge in Kings Cross; Kentish Town Pop Up Vintage Market is on Saturday 14th December at The Grafton Pub on Prince of Wales Road and the Monkey; Fourth Monkey Experimental Fringe 2013. Script by: Sarah O’Brien Read by: Freddy Chick & Marian Larragy Edited by: Freddy Chick Barn Dance at Cecil Sharpe House :: Pop Up Vintage Fair at Kentish Town :: Ukulele Cabaret :: Fourth Monkey at Etcetera Theatre :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:37 min / 2 MB)

Year Eleven students from Parliament Hill School recorded this podcast about the mistreatment of refugees in the UK as part of their Citizenship Campaign. They did all of this, except for the recording, on their own. Written & Read by: Eleanor, Farida, Idhil & Zelal Recorded by: Marian Larragy United Nations :: United Nations :: Women for Refugee Women :: Solace Women's Aid :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (7:12 min / 7 MB)

Christmas market and concert in the Quad at UCL, Gower Street; XMAS cheer at the Irish Centre in Camden Square; Kenwood House re-opens with Gainsborough paintings and other goodies to see for free; Ska night at the Fiddler’s Elbow on Saturday 7th Written, Read and Recorded by: Ann Carroll, Freddy Chick & Sarah O’Brien Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:16 min / 2 MB)

The Hampstead XMAS Festival is in the High Street on Sunday 12 from noon to 5pm, with music stage from 3pm; Films for children at the Everyman from 10.30 followed by a treasure hunt. Punch and Judy are at Pentamenters Theatre at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Keats House hosts ‘Words of Winter.’ at 2pm- booking recommended, tel 020 7332 3868 Suggs – My Life Story is at The Garrick Theatre. The Spoken Word Festival continues at the Roundhouse, featuring poetry slams, theatre and more, has cheap tickets for 16 to 25s and ‘The Roundhouse Poets Hit The Streets’ is FREE to listen to online. Photography exhibition, ‘Fractured London’ starts the following week at the Free Space Gallery at Queen’s Crescent GP Practice. Written, Read and Recorded by: Sarah O’Brien, Marian Larragy & Freddy Chick Hamsptead Xmas Festival :: Keats House :: Suggs - My Life Story :: Spoken Word Fest at the Roundhouse :: New Space Gallery