Archive for the ‘Ents’

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    The Walthamstow Tapestry
    Artsnewspaper.tv interviewed the E17 based Turner prize winning artist Grayson Perry about the inspirations behind his latest work The Walthamstow Tapestry. Decked out in his trademark frock Perry is in fine form. I particularly like his comment about working in Walthamstow, “I like walking out of my studio in Walthamstow and just seeing the piles of dogshit, the...
    by blackhorseroad at November 18th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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    Save The Cinema – Deadline 14th Sept!
    Want to save Walthamstow’s last cinema? You have until the 14th of September to submit your objections to the UCKG’s planning application. This is the last chance – if the application is accepted the cinema will be lost forever. See below for details from the Save Our Cinema campaign – Visit their website for the latest: Waltham Forest Council...
    by blackhorseroad at September 7th, 2009 at 09:09 am
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    Community Premiere of The Age of Stupid, 22nd May
    Transition Films is showing The  Age of Stupid in Waltham Forest on Friday, 22nd May. Communities around the country are also holding screenings of the film at the same time to raise awareness about the effects of climate change. Pete Postlethwaite stars as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055 and asking ‘Why didn’t we stop climate change while we had...
    by blackhorseroad at May 18th, 2009 at 10:05 am
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    Lammas Walk (19th October)
    The New Lammas Lands Defence Committee will hold their annual Autumn Walk on Sunday 19th October, visiting a little-known part of Walthamstow Marshes – the northern Reservoirs. Historical note! When the first reservoirs were built during the 19th century, negotiations with the East London Waterworks Company to achieve compensation for parishioners who had Lammas...
    by blackhorseroad at October 14th, 2008 at 08:10 pm
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    Bat Walk (Sat 20th Sept)
    There’s a guided bat walk on Saturday 20th September (Not Sunday as we originally stated). Meet outside the Coppermill Pub on Coppermill Lane at 8pm.
    by blackhorseroad at September 18th, 2008 at 07:09 am
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    E17 Art Trail 6-14 September 08
    From the 6th to the 14th of September the E17 Art Trail is back and bigger than ever. 9 days, 138 events and exhibitions in 86 venues all across Walthamstow. Spaces all over town are be hosting free events with the work of hundreds of local artists on display. Pick up a map and explore. Visit www.e17arttrail.co.uk for a full events listing. Highlights include: Art will...
    by blackhorseroad at September 6th, 2008 at 12:09 am
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    Standard Music Venue lives on for now…
    According to the Waltham Forest Guardian the council’s grand plan to close every leisure and entertainment venue in the borough and replace it with flats has suffered a slight setback with news that The Standard Music Venue has been granted a temporary reprieve from the bulldozer. Despite the original Blackhorse Road redevelopment document stating there is “a...
    by blackhorseroad at September 1st, 2008 at 04:09 pm
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    Food Glorious Food (and some booze, medicines and plants)
    The Hornbeam Centre’s putting on a feast of lessons, workshops and fun activities (some for kids, others for adults or the family) Jam making, baking, wine, homebrew, herbs, pickles, apples, cakes, seeds, and more, all culminating in a great food swap. Check out all the days and details below. For more visit their swish looking new website. All workshops are at...
    by blackhorseroad at August 18th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
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    Open Air Cinema Saturday 12th July
    “New York, New York, It’s a wonderful town” (youtube clip) Walthamstow Town Centre’s the place to be on Saturday the 12th July for a free open air big screen showing of the classic Hollywood musical “On The Town“. Starring Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Betty Garrett and the music of Leonard Bernstein, it features some of Hollywood’s...
    by blackhorseroad at July 9th, 2008 at 11:07 am
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    BAG Fun Day
    The Blackhorse Action Group Fun Day was a huge hit last Saturday (17th May).  Children of all ages enjoyed learning juggling skills, painting flowerpots, making badges and origami, having a go on the ‘energy bike’, and having their face painted by Big Brother’s Carol Vincent. Meanwhile their parents had the chance to find out what else they could get...
    by blackhorseroad at May 20th, 2008 at 07:05 am
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    Get involved in the Entertainment Working Group!
    The entertainment working group organises parties and other social events. For more information email: entertainment@blackhorseactiongroup.org.uk
    by blackhorseroad at March 9th, 2008 at 07:03 pm
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    Snap happy
    A slight break from posts about the council tarmacking over our green field sites for some pretty pictures. This area has more than its fair share of budding David Baileys, as anyone visiting the photo sharing site Flickr will be aware. The Walthamstow group has over a 1,000 pictures to browse through, or alternatively you can search the whole site, for example find...
    by blackhorseroad at March 6th, 2008 at 11:03 am
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    Residents Social Evening
    BAG invites you to a residents get together on Sat 17 May at the Sports Pavilion of Douglas Eyre Playing Fields. Come along one and all, kids too. Colin, our favourite groundsman at the pavilion, has agreed to open the bar. If you are interested in getting involved with organising this evening then email Irina Hoss.
    by blackhorseroad at February 24th, 2008 at 01:02 pm