Free Learning Opportunities for people in Hackney - sign up tomorrow @ CLR James Library

Tomorrow at Dalston CLR James Library (11am-4pm)  TSSA Learning will be signing people up for a number of free courses to help improve their CVs or professional development.

There are a whole number of courses on offer in business and care (see attached). Regardless of age or present employment status, anyone can top up their CV or simply use this as a chance to build their current knowledge base for free.

This information and sign-up session is open to
anyone interested in finding out more about
the courses. To book your place call Andrea
Enisuoh on 07590 183 724 or email:
enisuoha@tssa.org.uk

If you want to sign up let us know by emailing: enisuoha@tssa.org.uk or telephone: 07590 183 724





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Monday 15th, Respecting our heritage. Guided walk and discussion, Meet outside CLR James Library 6.30pm

Monday 15^th, Respecting our heritage.  Guided walk and discussion, Meet outside CLR James Library 6.30pm or phone 079 4117 9129 to join up later. 

Ray Blackburn of Dalston Conservation Area Advisory Committee will talk us through the history and merit of buildings we take for granted, the recent Design for London, Dalston Heritage Scoping Report and the work of the CAAC to protect that heritage and implement the report’s recommendations.

How can we protect our history and keep Dalston unique? 

Dalston Peoples Festival Finding a voice on the future of Dalston...

Report on meeting: Sunday 14^th July; 2.30 pm till 5.00 pm, The Arcola Theatre, Ashwin Street (part of Arcola’s Green Sunday)

Cllr Vincent Stops, LBH Planning Chair explained recent planning decisions on major developments in Dalston and the modifications achieved through the application process despite the limits within which the Council operates.  Ray Blackburn of Dalston Conservation Area Advisory Committee wanted conservation areas extended to cover the centre of Dalston to better protect the traditional streetscape.  Bill Parry-Davies of Open Dalston used a series of slides to show what had already been lost and what new developments were proposed.  Oliver Schick of Hackney Cyclists explained how the redesign of Dalston Lane to increase bus flow had created a dangerous junction for pedestrians at Queensbridge Road and created conflicts with pedestrians near Dalston Junction station.  He suggested ways in which junctions could be made more permeable to create more direct and safer routes for cyclists. John Thornton of Disability Backup welcomed the formal role they had now been given in the Hackney Planning process and some achievements such as the removal of street clutter such as A boards and tables on public pavements.  He noted that bus access was now far worse than before the changes around Dalston Junction. Russell Miller of Sustainable Hackney warned that current planning policies failed to address the scale of the challenge posed by climate change and the loss of biodiversity.  He characterised new homes with inadequate open space as “prison homes guarded by crippling debt”. 

In a spirited discussion Ursula Huws of the Rio Cross residents complained that current planning and licensing policies seemed to give priority to business need over residents’ concerns. Disability campaigners were concerned that permeability for cyclists made streets less safe for users with disabilities.  Bill Parry-Davies complained Hackney Planners should be less scared of losing planning decision on appeal. Vincent Stops said Hackney’s rate of success at appeals was already in decline as Planning Inspectors ensured decisions better reflected the light touch policies of the current government.  Dave Holland pointed out that popular protest was needed to effect long term change in the Planning Framework within which decisions are made.  Both Oliver and Ray said current management through guidance instead of rules created a presumption in favour of developer’s proposals.  Oliver said this was highly unusual compared with other European countries and inevitably led to poor planning outcomes while encouraging land owners to hold onto land rather than release it for development.

Cllr. Stops then left the meeting so it could discuss concerns about the proposals for the Dalston Cross Shopping Centre for which there is a public consultation exhibition at the Kingsland Shopping Centre on the afternoon of Friday 19^th July and the mornIng of Saturday 20^th July. In discussion the following points were identified as needing clarification;

·         How it could be described as a retail development when the overwhelming use was to create new flats?

·         Why existing green space would be lost to grey paved areas?

·         Why the plans did not properly fit into existing street patterns?

·         What would be done to mitigate the impact on the existing infrastructure such as child play that was already overstretched?

·         How current use of the Eastern Curve garden could be maintained if it was turned into a public thoroughfare?

·         How would the new flats will benefit local residents space when none are at genuinely affordable rents or prices?

·         What could be done to prevent flats being kept empty as investment properties?

·         Why is the bridge over the railway line not on line with St Marks Rise?

·         How can Dalston take more car use from the new parking spaces?

·         Artisans, designers and light industry are being driven out of Dalston by residential conversions so how will the new development create premises they can use?

·         Will the development so change the demography of Dalston that it will kill the market?

Film showing & discussion: RIOT from WRONG

When: Saturday 13th July 4-6pm
Where: Dalston CLR James Library

What were the underlying issues that provoked such mass unrest
across the UK? Join 14 passionate young people from London in their
quest to discover and understand what really happened last summer.
With previously unseen footage and unprecedented access,
the search for solutions begins here.
All 14 steering group members played pivotal roles in the creation
of the documentary, Riot From Wrong. These roles include; research
and project management, carrying out all interviews, production, filming,
editing, sound recording, photography and being interviewed. This has been
an invaluable experience for all of the young people involved and it is just the
beginning! We all feel strongly at FFC that the issues surrounding the
causes of the riots must not be swept under the carpet. We are on a
mission to investigate sustainable solutions for measurable change. Our young
people are determined to find ways of preventing riots similar to those in 2011.
www.fullyfocusedproductions.com
info@fullyfocusedproductions.com

StreetFeast help launch Dalston People's Festival - Yum Yum! - Sat 13th July

Chill Out at the Eastern Curve Garden

The Dalston Eastern Curve Garden is hidden behind hording next to the Hackney Peace Carnival Mural and visitors enter through a wooden doorway into a peaceful  haven. The Garden was created in Spring 2010 and takes its name from an old railway line that had been derelict for over 30 years. It was established to provide much needed greenery in a built up area previously lacking in green public space and was developed as part of a ‘Design for London’ funded project involving Hackney Council, architects, and Dalston community and cultural organisations. After two years of start-up funding, the Garden now receives no public funding so is managed day to day by a social enterprise, set up by some of the people who were involved with the Garden from the beginning. Income is generated by a café, events and hire of spaces to ensure that the Garden is managed and stays open seven days a week. Fruit, vegetables, herbs and bee and wild-life friendly plants are all tended by volunteers. A large wooden pavilion provides a relaxed meeting place and regularly houses music and dance, cooking in an outdoor oven and a wide range of workshops for children and for adults. The Garden will be open during the Dalston Peoples Festival, offering a place to unwind and enjoy some breathing space, performances and relaxation.

DANCE DAZE - Beechwood Road Street Party

Saturday 13th July 2013 12 noon – 5pm
Beechwood Road E8.

Bring your Thriller, Gagnam, Line dance, Two step, Candi moves and more to the street for a fun community dance event for all the family.

Email: tcdalston@thetrinitycentredalston.org. uk to register your group.

• Dance competition
• Outdoor play
• Face painting

Supported by the legendary Chicken The Thunderstorm Sound System.

Dalston Futures - Conference - Sat 20th July - Part of Dalston People's Festival

An afternoon on Saturday 20 July where the community comes together to identify a common ‘agenda’ or vision for Dalston over which we will organise in the next couple of years.

If you care about the future of Dalston join us for a discussion of ‘Dalston Futures’. After the fun of the week long festival, this will be an opportunity for us to gather as a community and to discuss what our priorities are.

Whether you are concerned about affordable housing, celebrating our diverse cultures, the night time economy youth unemployment, cycle routes, the Peace Mural, or mental health in the community: if you think that acting together we could make a difference, then this event is a MUST for you.

We intend that the legacy of the Dalston People’s Festival will be a new local community organisation which unites the diversity of Dalston People and is capable of creating positive change in our community.

You can register to attend the event here: http://dalstonfutures.eventbrite.com/

Call for performers/entertainers for launch of Dalston People's Festival - Sat 13th July

Dalston People’s Festival is just days away and preparations are falling into place for the community launch afternoon on Saturday 13th July.

We are still looking for performers/entertainers to come forward to perform throughout the day.

There will be open mic slots throughout the day but we also want entertainers. Entertainers can be singers, rappers, spoken word artists, belly dancers, zumba performers or any other talent individuals or groups think they have to offer.

Anyone interested in performing at Dalston People’s Festival community launch – at either Dalston Square or the Eastern Curve Garden should contact Andrea Enisuoh on 07956 546110 or email: andrea@hackneyunites.org.uk

On Sat 13th July Dalston will be alive with lots of fun! There will be a day long celebration in the Eastern Curve Garden, as well as a community gathering with information stalls from every section of our community in Dalston Square, not to mention the fantastic ‘Streetfeast’ in Hartwell Street. All of this coinciding with the Dance Nation event in Gillett Square.
It’s going to be a great event for community groups and a show-case of what’s good about Dalston.
For latest details visit: www.hackneyunites.org.uk

Book a stall for Dalston People’s Festival – Community Launch @ Dalston Square – Sat 13th July

Dalston People’s Festival – Community Launch @ Dalston Square – Sat 13th July 12midday -5pm  (11am set-up)

Dalston People’s Festival community launch is a community event for not-for-profit organisations. It is an opportunity for community groups, clubs, societies, associations, charities etc. to showcase their work, their services, their needs, and to let others know what they are about. This will encourage new memberships, volunteering, new contacts, friendships and sharing across communities.

Application

To confirm your stall please reply to this email. All stalls are of a similar size (approx. 6x2ft). There are also a limited number of gazebos – 3x3metres. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee chairs so if you can we suggest you bring along with you.

It would really help us on the day and also for pre-publicity if you could respond to the questions at the bottom of this email.

We strongly suggest you:

-      Decide what you want to do on the day - (advertise the services of your organisation, recruit members, ask for volunteers, promote events, look for partnerships, etc.etc.).

-      Design how you will lay out your stall, given the size and limitations of the space you have.

-      Give time to go and see the other Promoters, you might forge some partnerships.

Your Stall

Stewards will be allocating stalls from 11am for the day.

You will have to carry everything into/out of the market (no parking available)

Clearing up

Bin bags will be available for rubbish - please use them.

When leaving, please do not disrupt you neighbouring stallholders if they are staying.

PAYING FOR YOUR STALL

It will only cost you £20.00 for the day (this is purely to assist with covering costs).

Once you confirm, we will send you an email with details of where to send your £20.00 cheque (or account details for you to transfer).  Thanks,

Andrea Enisuoh

Dalston People’s Festival

 

Name of organisation *

 

 

Name *

 

 

Position *

 

 

Address *

 

 

Telephone *

 

 

Email *

 

 

Website*

 

 

What does your organisation do? * (no more than 200 words)

 

 

Stop & Search: the law, your rights and the facts - workshop 13 July

When	Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:30pm – 2:30pm London
Where	Dalston CLR James Library (map)

This project has been set up to educate and empower the people of London about the use and misuse of stop and search

Who we are...
Stop & Search Legal Project (SSLP) is an education project run by a collective of volunteer lawyers. The Project aims to:
Educate and empower the people of London about the law and in particular the law in relation to the police’s ‘stop and search’ powers;
End the use of racial profiling by the police in the use of their ‘stop and search’ powers;
Reduce the harm done to community relations by the excessive use of ‘stop and search’ powers, in particular on young black men;
Increase the familiarity with and knowledge of the legal profession and justice system to as broad a range of people as possible – we don’t believe we should all be subject to a justice system that only a few of us are familiar with.
What we do...
In order to achieve the above aims, we offer:
Free Stop & Search Training Sessions
Demystifying Law Legal Experience Placements
Free Legal Advice Drop In Sessions
The recent reports on the riots highlighted the negative impact racial profiling in stop and search has on young Londoners who grow up with this as part of their daily experience.
We hope you’ll want to get involved through of the programmes above or by helping us out on one of our campaigns
Our workshops
This is what Giovanni Dini from Envision had to say about a workshop SSLP delivered for Envision at Westminster Hall in November 2012:
SSLP held a Stop and Search workshop at an Envision event on November 13, 2012. The workshop was excellent at engaging students they had never met before, to act out different roles and both enjoy themselves and become better informed on an issue which effects their daily lives.
The young people who took part came out of the workshop with a working knowledge of their rights regarding stop and search and how to best handle this scenario.
They were encouraged to defend their rights while remaining polite and constructive, and I felt the SSLP facilitators struck an excellent balance in this regard. In addition, the students fed back to Envision that they enjoyed themselves and found the SSLP lawyers engaging, fun and informative.
Finally, SSLP completely hit the objectives we asked them to in delivering their workshop at our event: These were to engage young people with both a useful skill – in this case knowing how to communicate with police in a stop and search scenario – and an important issue, and to do this through an interactive and well constructed workshop.
At Envision we are pleased to have a working relationship with SSLP and look forward to future workshops by them for our students.
Stop and Search Legal Project (SSLP)
is an educational project run by a collective of volunteer lawyers.
http://www.stopsearchlp.org.uk/

TUFFBROAD PRODUCTIONS INSTRUCT YOU TO... PUT OUT YOUR LITTLE TONGUE: Tales of the Queer & Surreal

TUFFBROAD PRODUCTIONS INSTRUCT YOU TO...

PUT OUT YOUR LITTLE TONGUE:

Tales of the Queer & Surreal

ARCOLA TENT
THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2013 at 7.45pm 
(£7/£5concs)

Tuffbroad Productions proudly present a surreal and fantastical night of queer storytelling through live art, music, film and cabaret at the Arcola Tent, London’s most exciting pop-up performance space. Time to say goodbye to Walt Disney and ‘happily ever afters’ and enter the unknown, experiencing a diverse programme of queer myths and legends created by local London and International artists.

It’s time to push things forward, reclaim queer history: - we need to find new role-models and write new queer fairy tales, myths and legends. Sometimes life does not always turn out the way we planned and we might never live a happy ever after. But still, we will live.

Before the performance people in the local community will be asked to submit their own queer tales and legends, which will be incorporated in to the evening. Some of fact, some of fiction, some of magic – but a future and an agenda created by the community, rather than in response to what is dictated or directed by others.

Featuring

LAZLO PEARLMAN - Award-winning performer, director and lecturer whose work is often but not always generated by his FTM transgendered experience

MARNIE SCARLET - Performance Artist, TransVagTite, Fetish/Costume Designer and Scarlet Diva Extra-Ordinaire

ERNESTO SAREZALE - Writer, multimedia performer, erotic award-winning poet and host of carnal event Velvet Tongue.

MARCUS REEVES - Award-winning singer songwriter and King of London’s alternative cabaret scene

BABY LAME - Your worst nightmare. Genderfuck performance artist.

CLEMENTINE THE LIVING DOLL - Star of stage and screen, the BIGGEST SMALLEST STAR you will ever see!

MC ANGEL - Poetess, rapper, mc, hostess and founder of Lyrically Challenged

RENE L’AMOUR - Punk performance artist.

LA BOUCHE - Using mask, lip-sync, music, physical theatre and dance La Bouche invites you to laugh, dance, cry and scream for acceptance.

With films by Mucky Puppets, Joe Cohen, Jesse Lawrence and Antonio Da Silva

As part of Dalston People's festival, with proceeds going to Galop

C O N T A C T

Website: www.arcolatheatre.com 
Facebook: TUFFBROAD Productions
Twitter: @tuffbroads
email: tuffbroadproductions@yahoo.co.uk

Running Time: 2hr | Suitable for ages 18+

Listings information:

Arcola Tent, 2 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London,E8 3DL
Date: 18th July 
Time: 7.45pm 
Tickets £7 (£5 conc) 020 7503 1646 / www.arcolatheatre.co.uk

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