St James Avenue neighbours are having a yard sale on their drive ways on Saturday 8th June, 9 am – 1pm. Lots of bargains to be picked up including children’s bikes, pushchairs, baby equipment, toys, and more. Portion of proceeds will be donated to charity. Please stop by our street and have a browse.
Great day out at Big Picnic in Dean Gardens
The weather was near almost summery and everyone semed to enjoy the first ever Big Picnic event in Dean Gardens. It may all have been a bit last minute but that didn’t matter. We had live music, circus skills acts and magic for children. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and I’m sure we’ll do it again next year and build on what was a very successful first such venture. Watch a very short video here
Watch out for our details of this year’s Family Day where we’re planning to have a food and music festival in Dean Gardens in addition to activities in St James Ave, Melbourne Ave and Leeland Road. It’s all due to happen on Saturday 21st September.
‘The Wish Tree’ where everyone was invited to leave their wish for what they want for West Ealing.
Childhood memories of West Ealing
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
Big Picnic in Dean Gardens on Sunday 2nd June 1-3pm
Although it’s a Big Picnic it’s still part of the national Big Lunch event. The aim is simple – just give local people a chance to come together to enjoy themselves. If everyone can bring their own food we are working on plans for some games, a magic show and other activities for children and teenagers and live music for all. It’s just for two hours so do please come along …and we just hope the weather will be good. I’ll post more information nearer the time when we have firmed up exactly what will be going on and who will be playing on the music stage.
Update on Friday
We’ve now got the following confirmed for the Big Picnic:
- Facepainting
- Circus skills act
- Stiltwalker
- Magician
On the music front so far:
1pm Mobile Clones – guitars/singers
1.25 King Ralph – man with guitar/singing
1.50 Alan Dublon – ditto
2.10 Colin and Martin – two men with guitar/singing
2.30 Romeo – and possibly his daughter Maria
2.45 MPG – two fiddlers and a whistle player in irish session style
Sushi and Noodle Bar opens up in West Ealing
I’ve just had a flier through my door for the new Sushi and Noodle Bar in West Ealing. So, the renovation work must be finished and the one-time Joey’s cafe in Leeland Road next to the Salvation Army is now the Sumo Sushi & Noodle Bar. It’s open from 12noon -3pm for lunch and 6-10.30pm for dinner and they do take-away and home delivery. If anyone tries it do please come back and write a review here for us. Their website is www.sumooriental.com and has their menu and prices on it. Good luck to them.
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
https://www.facebook.com/events/441600132596747/
With support from La Cumbancha, Chile 40 Years On, Alborada, and part of the Refugee Week Network, Counterpoints Arts