Just two of the drawings from Jamie Kyle’s hand drawn comic about his childhood memories of getting a video on a Saturday for all the family to watch that evening. You can find his comic here . Thanks for your memories Jamie.
Commission a portrait and support OPEN Ealing
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Support OPEN OPEN Ealing is continually seeking to develop its arts programme in Ealing. It is only possible by the generous support and contribution from members and supporters of OPEN that we can continue to provide a range of quality activities for the community. We are delighted to be able to offer you an opportunity to help a growing arts organisation become more self sustaining and to own a beautiful work of art to give as a gift, or commemorate a loved one. Jack Jones, OPEN’s Exhibitions Manager and life drawing tutor, has generously offered to paint portraits Prices: Small: 50xm x 40cm = £75 Medium: 80cm x 60cm = £125 Large: 100cm x 80cm = £175 Family Portrait 3+ sitters = £200 Deposit of £40 is required when ordering a painting. More information at www.openealing.com or please contact info@openealing.com for any further questions |
Ceilidh Night in support of Save Our NHS Campaign – St James Church Saturday 1st June 7-11pm
There’ll be live music, a raffle, bar and refreshments all in support of the Save Our NHS Campaign. Tickets are £5 (£3 concession) and under 16s free. Funds go to Ealing Trades Council for their efforts campaign to save local hospitals. Tickets on the door or reserve them at ealingtuc@rocketmail.com.
West Ealing dance school needs dancers for its summer show – including someone to mime an old man, costume provided!
The Pamela Howard School of Dance school in West Ealing is looking for someone to do a couple of mins of miming as an old man (Dr Copeilius) in our ballet Coppelia. Old man costume provided with wig!! It’s a bit of fun! The show is 15th July-20th July 2013.There are other dance parts available especially for teenage ballet boys.
The Show will be at the Watermans Theatre in Brentford, The School is always looking for men and boys to join the school, especially teens. As you can imagine they are out numbered by the girls. Every year it is a struggle to find some males to help complete the cast and partner the girls.
Richard
Darkness brings OPENShop to life
Watch out for the short film in the OPENShop window. Now installed in their new, if still temporary, home OPEN has a short film by the Honey Brothers playing in its front window once it gets dark. So, if you’re stuck in traffic in Drayton Green Road you now have something to look forward to! Behind the shop front, OPEN is starting to put on all sorts of exciting arts activities and events. Details on their website – www.openealing.com
Beyond Whispers: Music and poetry commemorating those who suffered in the military coup in Chile – Drayton Court Friday 7th June
Beyond Whispers;Words and Sounds to Remember
Commemorating 40 Years Since the Military Coup in Chile
A night of poetry and music honouring the courage and resilience of those who suffered in Chile, and celebrating collective strength in the face of adversity and exile .
Friday 7th JUNE at The Drayton Court
Doors open 7.30pm for 7.45pm start
Latin American and British performers and speakers until 10.15pm
Live samba band from 10.30pm, Djs (La Cumbancha and Movimientos) until 1.00am spinning Latin grooves – from Cumbia to Forro, Merengue to Son
Casagrande Art Collective, visiting from Chile
* Gabriel Palma, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Politics, Cambridge!University!
* Anthony Anaxagorou, talented poet and Neruda enthusiast
* Maria Eugenia BravoPCalderara, of the Memoria de las Mujeres Hispanoamericanas collective
* Jorge Morales, Chilean guitarist and singer
* Cristina Navarrete on her experience of exile to London and the solidarity movement
Hosted by Camila Fiori, also performing poetry and welcoming the Chile 40 Years Network as it prepares for its London launch
Tickets at: http://beyondwhispers.brownpapertickets.com
£6 (£5conc or £10 if you’d like to be a Super Supporter )
For ticket queries please contact: beyondwhisperslondon@gmail.com
For further information contact: Camila – camalulu@hotmail.com or Juliano – juliano27@hotmail.com
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With support from La Cumbancha, Chile 40 Years On, Alborada, and part of the Refugee Week Network, Counterpoints Arts
What’s happening on our high street? WEN public meeting and AGM on Tuesday 28th May 7.30pm at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane
Notice of 2013 Annual General Meeting of West Ealing Neighbours – all welcome.
[Click here for pdf version ‘Notice of WEN’s AGM MAY 2013’]
Date: Tuesday 28th May
Venue: in the lounge at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane starting at 7.30pm
This is to give formal notice that the seventh Annual General Meeting of West Ealing Neighbours will be held on Tuesday 28th May at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane starting at 7.30pm.
The theme of this year’s meeting is What’s happening on our high street? It feels that West Ealing is on the edge of change. We have two major housing developments in the heart of West Ealing, Green Man Lane and Sherwood Close, which will bring in many hundreds of new residents. At the same time Crossrail is already having an effect on housing prices and is one of the reasons for the proposed new 60-bedroom Continue reading “What’s happening on our high street? WEN public meeting and AGM on Tuesday 28th May 7.30pm at St John’s Church in Mattock Lane”
Quite some apple tree – flowering its heart out but its centre is hollow
I’ve posted this item because this is just an amazing apple tree. It’s a Bramley and it’s on the Northfields allotments. The allotments date back to 1832 and I’d like to think it’s a link to West Ealing’s past as a fruit growing area supplying Victorian London but I don’t think it is. I think this tree is pretty old but not that old. This year it’s flowering its heart out and if you look at the second photo you’ll see what’s so amazing – there’s no centre to the trunk, it’s almost completely hollow. Somehow or other it still thrives and long may it do so.
You can read more about the history of West Ealing here.
Spice up your Life at W7 with TV chef and cookery writer Manju Malhi – Saturday 18th May at w7emporium in Hanwell
Bringing added spice to W7 is TV chef and cookery writer Manju Malhi. Spend an evening with Manju when she demonstrates how you can make the most of your barbecue by creating scrumptious Indian Tandoori dishes.
Plus, learn how to blend spices and create the perfect Basmati rice. Savour the flavours of regional Indian cuisine with a three course meal cooked by Manju in a relaxing, fun and chilled out night. Not to be missed, pop in or call to reserve tickets…they are sure to sell out fast!
Date: Saturday 18th MAY 2013
Time: 7.30 (dinner served at 8.30)
Price: £35 per person
I’m delighted to say Wenzels hasn’t closed and is launching a 99p bread shop.. and The Cake Box has opened
Well, I thought Wenzels’ had closed as it was not open this morning and looked deserted and I was going to miss their rye bread. Then the power of Twitter kicked in and I found out they are not closing. They will be re-opening tomorrow as a 99p bread shop so that’s where I’ll be off to in the morning. I’m delighted they are not closing. Further west along the high stret The Cake Box has opened and looks tempting.
Even so, it’s clearly tough going for traders and raises questions about our high street. I still feel optimistic in the long run with the new housing developments and Crossrail but they are the future and it’s the present that is the immediate challenge for traders. If you’re concerned about what’s happening to our high street and want to find out about some of the ideas and plans already being worked over the next few months – pop-up shops, OPEN Ealing returning, Big Lunch in Dean Gardens in June – then do please come along to West Ealing Neighbours public meeting on Tuesday 28th May at St John’s Church IN Mattock Lane from 7.30pm. The current and future state of our high street is the main item. Details of this meeting, pop-up shops and more in our May newsletter.