Olympic Spirit Lives on As Bolt Rolls Into Town

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HOT CHIP MAESTRO WIN! TASTING FOR 12 AT JOE GODDARD Page 10 CRAFT BEER CO Page 8 Edition 5 FREE November 2012 INSIDE... Olympic spirit lives on as Bolt rolls into town By Tim Dickens Athletic residents will recreate the magic of the Olympics when they take part in a contest to find the fastest man, woman and child in Oxjam Rocks! Brixton. Brixton was rocking to the sound Three months after Usain Bolt of 40 artists across five venues for broke the Olympic 100m record, the highly anticipated Brixton Ox- The Brixton Bolt will see wannabe jam takeover. sprinters converge on Popes Road The event raised thousands of on October 27 to try and match his pounds for Oxfam and saw hun- success on the makeshift track. dreds of gig-goer s out on a rainy The day will evoke the day in Sunday. August when Usain Bolt ran the See our picture round-up and course in 9.63seconds, sending review on page 10. fans gathered in the town’s Jamai- can-run businesses into a jubilant frenzy. Event organiser Tom Shakh- li said: “Brixton’s got a proud and strong Jamaican community and watching the reaction when Usain Bolt won both races got me thinking about how to harness that. LIGHTNING: Students at Evelyn Grace Academy take a break from the race and, below, on starter’s orders “When I told people the idea everyone smiled and said that sounds training since. “Off the back of the Olympics like great fun. I’ve tried to make it One hopeful, Tristan, said: “It these young people have begun to something that’s fun for everyone.” was impressive to see Usain Bolt realise that whatever their back- Schools and community groups win the 100m, and made me put ground they can develop their skills have already got into the spir- even more effort to training. I’ll be and be the best.” it by holding a series of heats and training properly before the event.” The event sarts at 10.30am on Windrush rally training sessions. At Evelyn Grace Teacher Marvin Riley added: Saturday October 27 and is open The borough’s older residents took Academy, Shakespeare Road Brix- “This is an absolutely brilliant ac- to anyone who lives within Brixton to the square recently to mark ton, youngsters held their heats tivity for the students, and it takes Town. To find out more visit www. Black History Month. last week and have been in fervent advantage of this track we have too. brixtonbolt.com. Lambeth Pensioners Action Group also marched down Brixton Road before retiring to the town hall for lunch. Ice Ice Baby Full story on page 4. Hundreds of plucky Brixton residents will take a chilly plunge to raise money for homeless charity Crisis. The brave swimmers will break the ice at Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill, for a dip next month. It will raise vital funds to house street sleepers across London over the Christmas period. Full story on page 5.

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Herne Hill Robbery ‘First class’ black cultural A cashier in Sainsbury’s Local, Herne Hill, was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a The Brixton Blog and Brixton Bugle violent robbery at the store. are edited in Brixton by Zoe Jewell archives back on track Three suspects walked into by Juliana Lucas and Tim Dickens. The managing the supermarket at 3pm on October 8, attacking the staff editor is Luke Waterfield. The national Black Cultural member before running to- Archives (BCA), in Windrush wards Brixton on Milkwood Brixton Blog and Bugle Square, Brixton, will finally Road with cash and cigarettes. The Brix at St Matthews, open next year after appointing Anyone with information is Brixton Hill, Brixton new building contractors. urged to call police on 020 8649 SW2 1JF Organisers were unable to 2477. open the centre for this summer’s Olympics after builders » Tel 020 7924 9351 working to convert Raleigh Hall Firework teen arrested »[email protected] into the archives’ new home » @brixtonblog went bust in April. Lambeth Police have issued a » @brixton_bugle Contractors Rooff Ltd have warning to youngsters who play » www.brixtonblog.com now been awarded the contract with fireworks over the Guy to complete the work, with a to- Fawkes period after a 17-year- tal project cost of nearly £5.5m. old was arrested for setting one Circulation: 9,000 copies It is hoped the work will be off in Loats Road, Brixton. Readership: 12,000 completed by September next ON TRACK: The BCA should be finished next year The teen was arrested at year. 11pm after neighbours reported The BCA, which will house “Although the recent delay by the resignation of its chair, young people lighting rockets Both the Blog and the Bugle are thousands of black historical of the building works has been Matthew Ryder QC. Mr Ryder in the street. produced by a committed team of vol- records, received £4m from the a disappointment we are a peo- stepped down in February hav- You can be fined up to £5,000 unteers with a wide range of skills. If Heritage Lottery Fund and £1m ple with patience, otherwise we ing served for two years. and imprisoned for three you’d like to get involved please drop from the London Development wouldn’t even have got this far!” The centre was co-founded months for buying or using fire- us a line on the email above. Agency. Thomas added: “We will be by Lenford Garrison, an educa- works illegally. Devon Thomas, chair of the getting a first class institution tionalist in 1981, to ensure that ISSUE 5 ROLL OF HONOUR Raleigh Hall Action Group has based in the heart of our most black history is properly record- now raised the hopes of black prominent community, saving, ed and celebrates the contribu- Nicki Catto Britons who want to see the cen- cataloguing and distibuting our tion of black people of African Ooh-arrgh Ashley Clark tre up and running. history and heritage through descent from Britain’s official Kieron Faller He told the Bugle: “This is the land, giving all those who history. Juliana Lucas the culmination of 30 years of want it, access to it for research, The BCA, which has the Tom Shakhli struggle by the Black communi- education, enlightenment and support of the Mayor Boris Jeannine Mansell ties to have their role in history anything else we choose to do Johnson, hopes to become the Laura Spargo recognised by the mainstream with it! “ leading institution for Black Max MacBride society. The centre has also been hit heritage and culture in the UK. Ruth Miller Lindsay Harrison Luke Massey Police watchdog must be replaced, says cllr David Carr A Lambeth was speaking to the fered a cardiac arrest. Celebrations at the fireworks Fiona Law councillor has Bugle at a meeting at “I think this case demon- display in Brockwell Park will Carli Forrest called for the In- the Brix, Brixton Hill strates that the IPCC is not be lubricated by a certain tip- dependent Police organised by Black working effectively in holding ple, the favourite at the Lam- A massive thank you to everybody Complaints Com- Mental Health (BMH) the police to account. It also beth Country Show, for the first involved in making this issue, and the mission (IPCC) to UK on October 16. shows that they do not have the time. Blog & Bugle project, a success. be replaced with a Rigg, diagnosed confidence of the community in Chucklehead Cider will be new investigative with schizophrenia, doing this job,” Davie told the selling bottles, pints, halves and body. died on August 21, Brixton Bugle. even mulled cider at their stall Cllr Ed Davie 2008, after being de- “It needs to be replaced with on November 2 as revellers are said the watchdog tained by police. a properly independent body, treated to fireworks in the park. Don’t have time to check the Blog had lost the confi- Cllr Ed Davie He slipped into a robust enough in holding the Liz Dinnage, who runs every day? dence of the public state of semi-conscious- confidence of this community.” Chucklehead with her hus- following high profile deaths of ness after being unsuitably re- Last week Lambeth became band Michael in Somerset, said: Sign up for our weekly email for Sean Rigg and Olaseni Lewis, strained and was dumped into the first London borough to tri- “We’re usually making cider at a round-up of all the best Brixton who both died after being re- a police van. al CCTV cameras in the back of this time of year. news and reviews at strained by officers. Instead of being taken to police vans. Currently installed “We love being in Brock- Cllr Davie, chair of Lam- hospital for treatment, the in four vehicles, officers hope to well Park though so we’re really beth’s Health and Adult Ser- 40-year-old was taken to Brix- spread the trial to all transport- pleased we’ve managed to get a www.brixtonblog.com vices Scrutiny Sub-Committee, ton police station where he suf- ers by spring next year. space this year.”

BOOST YOUR BUSINESS Residents oppose bar extensions Two venues on Acre Lane human faeces in her front gar- WITH A BUGLE AD, ONLINE want to extend their opening den, while others claimed they BANNER OR SPONSOR OUR hours for Brixton revellers, but have been plagued by countless NEWSLETTER they may be stopped in their sleepless nights. tracks by local residents. The Residents’ Association The Porden Road Residents’ plans to lodge objections to the Call 020 7924 9351 Association met on Tuesday application before the deadline [email protected] October 16 to discuss amend- on October 29. ments to the licenses of Electric Jamie Edwards, proprietor Social and Veranda to extend of Electric Social, said: “It’s a their opening hours among oth- shame we weren’t invited along er changes. to the meeting to be given the Residents at the meeting chance to discuss with local res- complained about the be- idents regarding any concerns haviour of late-night party go- that they may have. At present ers and the fact that Pordon we do have an application going Road has been especially badly through and would like the op- Thousands of people from Lambeth joined the TUC march in affected on Friday and Saturday portunity to invite any local res- Central London against public spending cuts cuts being im- nights, when the street is used idents that do have concerns to posed by the government. Chuka Umunna MP also protested. as a car park and meeting point. get in touch.” One resident recently found Brixton Bugle November 2012 3 NEWS www.brixtonblog.com Blog joins campaign for social BRIXTON homes at ‘Brixton Square’ flats PEOPLE by Zoe Jewell, editor Simona Florio, Healthy Living Club A major new housing development in the centre of Brixton is in danger of losing its quota of social housing. Barratt Homes have applied to water down provision of social housing at ‘Brixton Square’, a set of apartment blocks being built next to the market on Cold- harbour Lane. Photos of the planning application first appeared on the Brixton forums of the urban75 website and, soon after, Brixton Blog and urban75 launched a campaign to protest against the Simona Florio (above right) has been nom- changes. inated as ‘Best Coordinator’ for the Nation- The developer wishes to al Dementia Care Awards. change social rent to an ‘afford- She set up the Healthy Living Club at able rent’. While a social rent is Lingham Court, a care home for the elderly fixed with a secure lifetime ten- in Lingham Street.They meet once a week ancy, an affordable rent means for activities to help dementia, from craft that, for instance, a tenant in a to storytelling. three-bed flat would pay roughly Extraordinarily, she has managed to 55% of the open market rent for keep it going for seven months with no the local area. This is liable to go and we hope this is the case with Square on the basis of having and at a time when economy was funding whatsoever, and is now desper- up over time. Lambeth’s planners too.” socially rented housing in 2005. also suffering. ately applying for grants. “I’m very happy The joint statement said: As gentrification continues This was under the terms of an Barratt Homes have caused about the award and at the same time I feel “Developers like Barratt Homes apace in Brixton and property agreement called ‘Section 106’. some mirth from local residents that it would have been better if we’d been claim that developments are less prices rise, this will make it in- Barratt Homes argue that the by naming each apartment block nominated as a team. financially viable with social creasingly difficult for low in- economic situation has changed after Brixton landmarks, such as “We do it together and I surround my- rented units included. come tenants to live in the town so much it is now not possible ‘Brady’, ‘Ritzy’ and ‘Windrush’. self with people who are good at what they “Unlike developers, howev- centre. to fulfill that promise. However, The Brixton Blog and urban75 do. They are passionate about making el- er, we are concerned more for Permission was originally Barratt Homes bought the site petition can be found by search- derly people happy.” our community than big profits, given to a group called Places only last year in the knowledge ing www.brixtonblog.com. for People to build the Brixton of the Section 106 agreement Prize shines light on Solar energy project ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS SPECIAL OFFER! IN THE BRIXTON Calling all local BUGLE! businesses Advertise in the December edition of the Brixton Bugle or on brixtonblog.com and get 10% off the standard rate card if you use your B£s.

You can pay instantly for your ad with electronic Brixton BRIGHT SPARKS: From left, Brian Blessed, Afsheen Rashid, Agamemnon Otero, cllr Lib Pounds. One text message pays the bill! Peck a representative of Sustainable Housing at the award ceremony. A pioneering solar ener- stalled on the roof of blocks The group has now If you aren’t already using electronic Brixton Pounds, the gy project from Brixton has in the Loughborough Estate. launched its second solar B£ team can get you signed up in less than 5 minutes. Your won a prestigious national Cllr Lib Peck, Cabinet power share scheme, and is award. Brixton Energy Solar Member for Strategic Hous- looking for investors for a set customers will be glad to have an easy, local way of paying 1 scooped the finance cate- ing and Regeneration on of panels due to be installed for goods and services, and you can re-spend your Brixton gory at the Sustainable Hous- Lambeth council said: “This on an additional building on Pounds in our community. ing awards last month, and award is a fantastic endorse- October 31. were presented the award by ment for all that Brixton En- For more information, buy booming actor Brian Blessed. ergy has achieved so far. It your shares and support the Please contact [email protected] by 16 November to The community-ownedbrings huge benefits for the community visit www.brix- be included. scheme saw solar panels in- community. tonenergy.co.uk. Staff will be paid in Brixton Pounds for first time More than 3,000 Lambeth the proportion of the salary said: “It’s vital for the Brixton council employees can now they choose to be paid in B£s. Pound’s ongoing success that elect to be paid some of their Lambeth’s chief executive we don’t stand still.” wages in electronic Brixton Derrick Anderson has al- By using B£, money is kept Pounds (B£). ready committed to receiving within the community and Workers who take advan- some of his salary in the local supports local businesses. tage of the scheme will be currency. For more information FREE B£ tshirts to the first 10 businesses that sign up! given a 10 per cent bonus on B£ director Simon Woolf www.brixtonpound.org 4 Brixton Bugle November 2012 NEWS www.brixtonblog.com Four more years of OBAMA? Residents fight ‘overwhelming’ With the American public about to go to the polls on November 6, Bugle reporter Max Macbride headed on to Brixton’s streets to guage the mood a little closer to tower block next to green space Residents have begun a petition home – on this side of the Atlantic Road... against a 21-storey block of flats Michael, Street Cleaner that they say will overshadow a So far what I really see is that park and neighbouring housing. they give a lot of promises, but Community Trust Hous- in four years I haven’t seen a lot ing (CTH) want to demolish the of achievement. sub-standard Wayland House, It made a big impression on Robsart Street and replace it with me having a black President, but the tower housing 159 apartments, I feel he could be doing more. a community café and a rooftop He built up a lot of hope, garden. which was hard to live up to, but The plans are part of a wider he’s been a bit short on results. regeneration of the Stockwell Park Sometimes you have to give Estate, which is already in full people another chance. He de- swing. serves one, and I’m definitely Maurice Cronly, of Wayland Ac- supporting him again. tion Group, said the development An artists impression would be “unwanted and unneces- of the plans and, right, s ar y.” Wayland House now Eugene Tetlow, He added: “It would also disfig- Financial Services ure a valued landscape and bring The Presidency is the most pow- overshadowing to a precious park resident-led association it is im- erful position a human can at- and to all the gardens, houses and portant we listen to our residents tain; it affects us all. flats around it.” views. The feedback from those I used to live in New York, An online petition against the residents is valuable to us on how but I moved back just before development has attracted 238 sig- they want their new homes to the 2008 election. Obama was natures. look.” a beacon of hope when he ar- Earlier this year, Delroy Rank- The deadline for comments rived. ing, director of CTH said: “As a on the planning application was I watched the elections in October 24. Bristol in a cinema and stayed up all night with a lot of Ameri- cans. It was a great feeling, and a Safe haven scheme celebrates with generous MP great occasion. Former Olympics Minister and hosted by popular Choice FM CitySafe Havens across the capital, Dame Tessa Jowell, was a guest DJ Abrante. including shops, libraries and even at the O2 Academy, Brixton on The foundation provides safe the office of Mayor Boris Johnson.” Eileen Da Cruz Silva Wednesday October 24. havens for teenagers threatened by Dame Jowell, who recently stood Research Consultant The Labour MP for Dulwich and bullies, and other potential victims down from the shadow cabinet I am interested because I think West Norwood, whose constitu- of crime. gave £100,000, half of the compen- it makes a big impact on the ency includes large parts of Brix- Organisers said: “Over 50 new sation she received from News In- world, the US has such power in ton, presented awards at a concert CitySafe Zones have been created. ternational over the hacking of her foreign policy. It’s something we organised by CitySafe Foundation The zones are made up of over 300 phone to CitySafe in June. should be concerned about. I think it’s harder for Obama now. He has to work with a lot of constraints, he can’t just what Pensioners out in force on square he wants and he has to deal with a lot of people’s conflicting in- terests. He should be stronger though, because he’ll regret it if he isn’t.

Hussein, Shawl Cafe I’m not interested really, it’s an American thing. Two people are fighting, one will win, but it’s not a big thing for me. I’m more interested in local matters. He took lots of responsibility on in 2008, but he had a lot of problems moving forward. He’s doing what he can for his country. But even when he was elected it didn’t mean that much to me – it’s an American thing. But it’s impossible to ignore.

Sherene King, Mum I haven’t been following them too much, but I’m definitely interested in who’s going to be the new leader. It made me feel equal opportunities were coming back [when Obama was elected]. It was great to see him going into lead- ership, and to see whether he A group of the borough’s older side the Tate Library on Monday, to be recognised, we want decent could change things. residents held a rally in Windrush before a short march to the Tube health care and social care. My opinion is still the same – I Square to protest against govern- station and back to the Town Hall, “We challenge the government, think he’s doing well and he’s ment cuts hitting the elderly during Brixton Hill, for lunch. both locally and nationally, who still an inspirational figure to Black History month. Chairwoman Ellin Labethe told are cutting our benefits. We want me. Members of the Lambeth Pen- the Bugle: “We’re setting out our to show that we actually give more sioners Action Group gathered out- concerns as old people. We want it into society than we take out.” Brixton Bugle November 2012 5 NEWS www.brixtonblog.com Council leader Woman of the Year award ‘great Rec group reforms bids to be MP A long-standing users group for the Brixton Recreation Centre has Steve Reed, Brixton Hill councillor surprise’ for riding charity boss re-formed to protest against Lam- and leader of Lambeth council, has beth Council’s proposals to get rid put himself forward for the Labour The founder of London’s first ward to going to the lunch and of the Rec in its draft plan for ‘Fu- candidacy in the upcoming Croy- inner-city riding centre, Ebony meeting the other women of ture Brixton’. don North by-election. Horse Club, has been honoured the year – when you are work- The Brixton Rec Users Group He is likely to be battling other at a glittering lunch for Britain’s ing on a project as demanding (BRUG) met last week to discuss strong Labour candidates includ- Women of the Year. and time-consuming as this a plan of action and is now urging ing London Assembly Member Ros Spearing MBE was in- one, it’s great to get out to an people to raise objections with their Val Shawcross, a former leader of vited to celebrate her work as external event and be able to local councilors, as well as cabinet Croydon council, when the party founder and director of the learn about some of the other member for regeneration Cllr Lib announces its shortlist. charity, which helps 135 disad- fantastic things that women are Peck, ahead of a crucial Lambeth The by-election was triggered by vantage youngsters each week doing.” Labour meeting on November 6. the death of Labour MP Malcolm at stables in Millbrook Road, Ebony Horse Club began Robyn Dasey, a member of Wicks last month, aged 65. Brixton. life in 1996 as the Accra Horse BRUG, said: “I started swimming Cllr Reed said he would wait un- Spearing has spent the last Club, which Spearing set up on at the Rec the day it opened in 1984. til the shortlist is announced before decade raising more than the Moorlands estate with just a I think it’s the best pool in London. commenting further. £1.3million for a purpose-built handful of youngsters. The tire- “There’s a lot of things in the Rec The final decision on who will centre in the heart of Brixton, less charity director is delighted and the gym is the biggest in Lam- stand for the parliamentary seat which opened a year ago. She with the progress, but stressed beth by far.” will be made by Croydon North hopes to improves the life skills the importance of raising the The Brixton Rec is also political- members of the Labour party. The and education of troubled chil- funds to keep the centre grow- ly significant, built after the Brixton by-election itself is expected to take dren by providing access to ing and help local young people Riots in 1981 when the Scarman place on November 29. horse riding, outdoor activities and their families. Report revealed how few leisure and mentoring. Four young riders have re- opportunities were available to She said: “It was a great sur- cently won places at Plumpton young people in the borough. Man jailed for prise and real honour to be in- College, an agricultural college In 2011 BRUG successfully cam- vited to the Women of the Year famed for its equine studies. paigned for new charges for over Lunch and have my work rec- To find out more, or donate 60s and under 16s, who previously manslaughter ognized in this way. to the project, visit www.ebony- swam for free, to be capped at £1. A man has been jailed for nine PROUD: Ros Spearing at the club “I’m very much looking for- horseclub.org.uk years for killing a man with an metal pole outside KFC restaurant, Brixton Road, last year. Chilly lido dip for Monclair Bartley, 25 , from Cowley Road, Brixton, was hand- homeless charity ed the term at the Old Bailey for Hardy swimmers will be out in manslaughter of 45-year-old Alper force this December for a charity Pasha in Brixton Road in May. swim at Brockwell Lido. Pasha had been out with friends In the inaugural Midwinter in Brixton when they became em- Swim on December 15, organised broiled in a row with Bartley and in aid of Crisis, brave swimmers his companions. After chasing will be able to choose from three Pasher across Brixton Road, Bart- categories – jumping in and out, ley took a metal pole from a nearby fancy dress, or a 100m swim. van and struck his victim on the A hot shower, hot drinks and a back of the head. BBQ by neighbouriing Lido Cafe Although Alper was taken to will be provided to warm the partic- hospital by ambulance he never re- ipants up after their chilly plunge. gained consciousness and died on Leslie Morphy, Crisis chief ex- May 30. ecutive, said: “Without the gener- Detective Chief Inspector said: osity of our dedicated supporters, “This was a senseless killing that Crisis at Christmas simply wouldn’t escalated from an argument be- be possible. Every brave soul who tween these men. Bartley decided takes part in this will be making a to arm himself with a weapon and real difference to vulnerable Lon- deliver a fatal blow to Alper who doners”. was trying to avoid conflict by leav- Register yourself for the event at ing the scene.” CHILLY: Brave lido-lovers break the ice at a previous mid-winter swim. Pic by Neil Young www.crisis.org.uk.

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Web: bit.ly/SWLTimeBank facebook.com/TimeBankLambeth Elisée on 020 7326 4703 6 Brixton Bugle November 2012 LETTERS AND COMMENT www.brixtonblog.com In praise of... Rosa After seeing this wonderful BRIXTON PEOPLE picture by Matt Boland, right, we asked our Twitter followers Isioma Daniel, resident what they thought... @vickiowen: A beautiful, gen- tle dog. Met her last month when visiting shops in #Brixton for an article. Lovely shop & friendly owner too. @rodstanley: Our son Marvin, 3, is obsessed with her.

@melanienadine: @EditorParker and I love Rosa. She is beautiful. Close runner is George from The White Horse #brixton. Also a joy to behold. Passionate Brixtonite Isioma takes us by the hand and leads us @pmuir: a few around her five favourite haunts. minutes with this READERS’ PICTURES: Rosa, Brixton Bookmongers 1. Al Badr Butchers and wonderful dog and This month’s photograph was taken by Matt Boland who captured the most beloved fea- all is ok with the Grocers, Station Road ture of the Bookmoonger, in Coldharbour Lane. Matt told the Bugle: “It’s such an eclectic The answer to your shopping needs! world. jumble of books and it contains the most relaxed dog in the world. Rosa perches in different Unlike most places in the market, spots throughout the shop, watching over customers foraging through the books. Couldn’t it’s open early to late and is the best Join in by using #Brixton or resist taking a few pictures of her as she’s so gorgeous.” place around for meat. From a vari- tweeting us @BrixtonBlog ety of merguez sausages to all kinds Upload your Brixton pictures to our Flickr page: www.flickr.com/groups/brixtonblog of cuts, both familiar and unusual, this is the place for easy meals with South London’s their ready marinaded meats and the We need your views on future of the Rec most exclusive list in Brixton for the finest swim pool I want to reassure readers that no ble and environmentally sustain- fresh rotisserie chicken. If your name’s I have been swimming at the decisions have been made about able. Our job is to make sure that not down, you’re going home empty Rec since the day it opened around the Brixton Rec and there won’t we use our planning powers to handed! There is no better reason to 1984 and still believe it is the best be any changes without the full ensure that this happens. become a regular. Stock on North Af- pool and now the best wet side involvement of the community. We need your views, because rican groceries too. change room in south London. The speculation in the local the future of Brixton belongs to If the new Clapham pool is ‘state press came about because of the the community. 2. Brixton Station Road of the art’, I for one find it hideous- discussions we have been having Please go to www.lambeth. All the cafes have great coffee and are ly hot, overcrowded, change rooms with local people about a new gov.uk/futurebrixton or email perfect on Sundays to people watch at too small and no privacy what- planning document for the area, want better support for markets, us on futurebrixton@lambeth. the Farmers’ Market. Catch the sun soever with all men, women, and which will set out clearly what lo- for it to be easier to get around, gov.uk. I look forward to hearing and sit outside, everywhere is friend- children in the same overcrowded cal people and the council want more start up business space, from you. ly and chatty. This street is the food space, mostly visible to al other to achieve together in Brixton. more affordable housing, more market without the hype. Try the fresh swimmers. We have worked with and child friendly spaces and critical- Cllr Lib Peck naan at the Spice Hut or a double at The Brixton Rec UserGroup spoken to hundreds of people ly in this case, improved leisure Cabinet Member for Regen- the Guyanese roti van. Queue early (BRUG) is organizing a response already. People have told us they facilities which are more accessi- eration and Strategic Housing for Jeff the Chef and make sure to get to stop this closure. See www.face- takeaway Colombian food from Los book.com/brixtonrecusergroup or Americanos on the corner with Pope’s email [email protected]. Are we, or are we not, a co-op council? Road. You’ll be spoilt for choice. Robyn Dasey, BRUG Congratulations on the Brixton graph and which is published by not referring to his own ward, Bugle which one hopes will the Council he leads, the paper Brixton Hill, where he has been 3. Dagon’s Fishmongers, continue the good work of the clearly states in headline: (page councillor for over 12 years, and Granville Arcade Writers Group Brixton Blog. 11) “We have become a Cooper- where for the last five, residents Quite simply the only place for fish in Do you like writing? Do you like However, in publishing the ative Council.” And on Page 12 have been continually demand- Brixton. Nothing more needs saying! pubs? If so, I’d like to invite you to letter from Council Leader and “Cooperative Council becomes ing that he remedy the appall- Well worth queuing. come to our new writer’s group. Brixton Hill Ward Councillor a Reality” ing street degeneration, mess, We will be meeting fortnightly Steve Reed, in your October It surely follows that either wheelie bins permanently stored 4. Brockwell Park in pubs around Brixton to discuss edition, you quote him as saying. Cllr. Reed’s statement in your on the narrow pavements and A walk here always reminds me that writing, swap books, offer encour- “But, Just to be clear. I’ve never letters page is not true, or that one way traffic conditions that Brixton isn’t just urban and gritty. agement and sample the many ex- said that Lambeth is already a “Lambeth Talk” might not be have characterised his tenure. Brockwell Park has so many things cellent establishments on offer. Cooperative Council” worth the paper it is printed This while our elected represen- to see, from the walled garden to the I promise it’s not as pretentious In the recent edition of on - or the £20,000 per annum it tative consistently denies that patch by the Hall where you can only as it sounds. I set up the group after “Lambeth Talk”, the council costs to press and distribute. anything is the matter - and at see green space and could be in the realising I missed creative writing giveaway free-sheet (successor Moreover, When Cllr Reed any opportunity - including, countryside, or the views over Lon- and needed some sociable impe- to the now illegal and discon- writes in the Brixton Bugle sadly it would seem, in the pages don. tus. There has been a lot of interest tinued “Lambeth Life” ) which letters and comments page of independent local press such the friendliness of the people who Cllr Reed has endorsed with “You’re impatient to see change as the Bugle. 5. Cafe Sitifis, Rushcroft Road came along to the first meeting foreward, the obligatory photo- happen, so am I.” He is clearly Marek Pytel, Branksome Rd The perfect hangover cure or when convinced me that it will be a fun you want to detox the right way. Great thing to do on a regular basis and I coffee, fresh mint tea and the cheap- should cast the net wider. est and best mezze in London (or a Even if you just want to talk fry up if you so prefer). A proper sun about dipping your toe into literary [email protected] trap outside, it’s quiet enough inside to waters, do come along. If you’re in- while a way an afternoon either with terested email me on heloisewood@ the papers or chatting with friends. hotmail.com or send me a tweet on Smile nicely and they’ll bring you ex- @saltounite. www.brixtonblog.com tra warm flatbreads while you do! Heloise Wood Brixton Bugle November 2012 7 ANALYSIS www.brixtonblog.com

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Edgy graffiti-esque signage appeared on a huge empty space on Coldhar- bour Lane earlier in the year. ‘Brixton Square’, it was called, and underneath stood ‘Barratt Homes’. Months later, in early October, we were invited to an Open Day to reveal the plans for the flats – canapés provided of course. The press release noted that: “Brixton Square is very convenient for young professionals working in the City”. And the apartment blocks are each to be named: ‘Windrush’, ‘Brady’ (an infa- mous former pub in Brixton), ‘Ritzy’ and ‘Village’. Brixton stands on the edge of major change – in the market, housing and with big new developments to take place in the Town Hall area. And we are worried. Worried that, with this change, residents who are not ‘young professionals working in the City’ will be dis- placed from an increasingly expensive town centre. This is why we have joined forces with the mighty Brixton forum urban75 to protest against certain Community spirit turned Bolt actions by the equally mighty (but in a very different way) Barratt Homes. Barratt Homes have applied to water down provision of social housing at race from a dream into reality ‘Brixton Square’. Tom Shakhli, Rather than sit me down in an along on the day to join in. The The planning application was origi- Organiser, Brixton Bolt office, I was surprised that he response has been incredible, nally agreed by the council with differ- insisted that we instead go for and has left me with the impres- ent owners and on an understanding Undoubtedly the highlight of a walk to look at prospective sion that there cannot be a more – that in accordance with Section 106, organising the Brixton Bolt has locations for the event. This generous part of London than whereby a council can attach binding been the reaction of people from enthusiasm from across Brixton Brixton. obligations to a new development, a every part of Brixton. I remem- is why in such a short space of Talking with different people quota of social housing would be pro- ber telling two young lads on time the Brixton Bolt has gone about the event has brought vided in the apartment buildings. the reception at a sports club from being an idea to a reality. about some of its best inno- Barratt Homes bought the site last about it, and seeing them launch I liked the idea of Pope’s Road vations: asking schools to run year. Remember 2011 – the economy into a good-spirited argument as a venue because of its proxim- their own competitions prior was pretty bad then too. Well, Barratt about which one would leave the ity to the market. This is because to the event; creating categories Homes now argue that because the other eating dust. Another time, I never saw the Brixton Bolt as for the over-40s; holding an economy is bad now they cannot pro- after taking part in Brockwell being an event in isolation. By Olympics-style ‘closing cere- vide the social housing. Why, then, did parkrun, an older gentleman holding this event in the middle mony’. These were not part of they buy the site with its social housing came up to me (depressingly for of Brixton, next to the market, the original idea - they were all conditions in the first place? me, I was more out of breath my hope was that it would be suggested to me, and are now Barratt Homes want to change the than he was). He said, “I’m 65 something that interacts with part of the event. quota to ‘affordable housing’. From the years old and I don’t live in Brix- the places around it. We began So whether you are run- sound of it, that should be a good thing. ton. But I tell you what: if I did, I approaching local business- ning, watching, sponsoring, or But sadly, ‘affordable’ these days has a would enter and I would win it.” es asking for a small amount donating a prize, I hope that you rather different meaning. For a three- A few days after coming up of cost-covering sponsorship enjoy the Brixton Bolt, because bed flat, a tenant would pay roughly with the idea, I found myself money or a prize for finalists. In quite simply if it wasn’t for you, 55% of the open market rent, which of GET SET: Tom Shakhli in training. at Lambeth Town Hall for a return, we are featuring them it wouldn’t be happening. course in Brixton is likely to keep going Pic by Brockwell Parkrun club meeting with Cllr Pete Robbins. on our website and getting them up as gentrification continues. And not just that, but Lambeth Council is allowing flexible tenancies in many of its properties, so that people living in these flats will not even have The Bugle by numbers the comfort of a permanent contract. «I’m now a living We are worried that if Lambeth »100m distance to be run along Popes Road by the Brixton Bolt on Saturday Council let this application go through, »43 bands and artists took part in Brixton Oxjam festival over five venues legend. Bask in it will set a dangerous precedent for future developments to escape similar »20 storeys height of controversial replacement for Wayland house my glory» obligations, in a time when it is extra »9.63 seconds is Bolt’s Olympic record to which Brixton Bolters can aspire important to preserve social housing »18 people worked hard to contribute to this edition of the Bugle in Brixton. Lambeth Council has the power to be firm with developers and it »135 young people use newly honoured Ebony Riding Club each week Usain Bolt should start to use it. »2am on October 28 is the end of British Summer Time as clocks go back CULTURE

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Little Brixton Ashley Clark’s Ritzy film round-up By Ashley Clark Seymour Hoffman as an ex-Navy Town, Affleck has established a ing Beasts of the Southern Wild drifter and a charismatic “cult” reputation as a director of note, and Frankenweenie 3D contin- Ruth Miller from the Little Over the next month at the Ritzy leader respectively. When you and his stock will only rise fur- ue their runs. Lambeth website gives her tips cinema (aka the best cinema in walk out into the Brixton air, ther with this sweeping, enjoya- south London), you can expect you’ll need some time alone to ble thriller. All films showing at the Ritzy for sporty family fun at the the usual high quality and cine- process what you’ve seen. Cinema, Brixton Oval. Book Brixton Rec matic variety. Other noteworthy fare appearing tickets here. Fresh from its recent receipt of in the next few weeks include The hot ticket in the coming few the Best Film award at the BFI the extended US cut of Stanley Ashley Clark runs the film blog weeks is new Bond extravaganza London Film Festival, Jacques Kubrick’s classic horror The Permanent Plastic Helmet. Skyfall (Oct 26), which, though Audiard’s Rust and Bone arrives Shining (Nov 2), and grandiose You can follow it on Twitter @ still not a great title, is a million (Nov 2), starring Marion Cotil- literary adaptation Great Expec- PPlasticHelmet and/or him @_ times better than “Quantum of lard as a whale trailer who suffers tations (Nov 30), starring Ralph Ash_Clark. Solace”. Directed by Sam Mendes a terrible accident, and Matthias Fiennes and Helena Bonham (who seems to have been taking Schoenaerts as the bare-knuckle Carter. Meanwhile, films includ- action-movie notes from Chris- bruiser who comes to her aid. topher Nolan) it’s been widely It’s occasionally powerful, but hailed as the best Bond in ages, also pulpy, shoddily constructed making a virtue out of Daniel and highly manipulative. Despite Craig’s surliness, and bolstered some good acting (and some in- by a fright-wigged Javier Bardem teresting soundtrack selections), as creepy villain Silva. This one’ll it’s not a patch on the director’s sell out again and again, so last film, A Prophet. you’d be advised to book well in advance. Another big London Film Fes- tival hit was Ben Affleck’s Argo ACTIVITIES: Juniors’ basketball Five years after There Will Be (Nov 7), a dramatization of the Blood, the outrageously talented 1979 joint CIA-Canadian secret The Brixton Rec is often overlooked Paul Thomas Anderson returns operation to extract six fugitive as a great place to take kids but once with The Master (Nov 2). It’s an American diplomatic personnel through the doors you’ll find that elliptical, enigmatic and expan- from revolutionary Iran. Their there are lots of things on offer! sive drama touching on the be- plan? To produce a bogus sci-fi For children under 11, there is a ginnings of Scientology, and fea- movie bang in the middle of the soft play area, open Monday to Sun- turing absolutely stunning turns Iranian desert! With previous day, 10am to 6pm. It costs £2.70 (un- from Joaquin Phoenix and Philip films Gone Baby Gone and The der-fives) and £3.30 (over fives). There is no fixed time limit. Let the kids run off steam here in a safe, contained Win a crafty environment! Review: Who Polices the Police? If your children are under five and you want a break, you can put them in beer tasting the crèche for up to two hours. Book- Thought tastings were all ing is essential as places are limited. about wine? Think again. They will need membership (£5 a year) to use this facility. New pub, the Craft Beer Under-fives (along with a parent) Co., on Brixton Station Rd can have a splash in the water at the is offering a tutored beer lovely stepped teaching pool. There are tasting for 12 people. good family changing facilities including large lockers and a buggy park. Simply answer the follow- A swim cost £4 for adults and £1.80 ing question: for children (non-members). With membership, juniors can swim for £1! What is it that caus- Check online for pool timetable. For es fermentation in the details of swimming lessons, look up beer-making process? the section on swimming at website SEEKING JUSTICE: Flowers for Sean Rigg outside Downing Street www.sportscourses.org. By Luke Massey the handling of the investigation plaints, and this is not something Send answers by 12pm on If the kids don’t fancy a swim, then into Sean’s death. which is concealed in the film. Friday November 2 to Brixton has two zones for children. Sean Rigg was a musician, a dancer and a rapper on the Brix- But it is the personal mo- “Every filmmaker is subjective,” competitions@brixton- The Fitness zone is a gym for ages 8 ments in the film which tri- he says, “they put their politics blog.com. Winners will be to 15 year olds. The Energy zone is a ton music scene from the 1980s onwards. He was an ambitious umph: the touching and gripping into what they make. I’m just picked out of a ‘hat’. space to participate in different sports portrayal of the Rigg family’s more open and honest about it: and activities. Sessions are one hour and hard-working man who travelled the world while making tireless pursuit of truth and jus- I don’t see the point in trying to long and have separate times for ages tice. The interviews with Sean’s hide it.” 5-10 and 11 – 15. Ask at reception for music, from Ethiopia to Thailand and the Caribbean. He was a siblings are deeply moving, as And with quotes from George a list of current activities available and they relay the disturbing details Orwell and Chairman Mao in pricing. man who struggled with mental health problems for years. And of the case and their campaign the film, this quickly becomes For something different, the centre of four years with an eloquent, apparent. “You’d be surprised at runs trampolining sessions, which can he was a much-loved brother and son. passionate dignity which is how many people will listen to be booked through www.sportscours- unyielding despite the protracted a quote by Chairman Mao!” he es.org website, and fencing lessons; Most articles you read about Sean Rigg don’t begin like this. and frustrating developments in jokes. Though he clarifies that information is available at www.brix- the investigation. he just liked the imagery of the tonfencingclub.com. The Brixton Rec They begin with the tragic details of his death while in custody in Fero is no stranger to this metaphor: “To reach the top of also has a climbing wall. Check out the subject matter: “I have a history the mountains we must march to Climb London section on www.high- Brixton police station in 2008. But painting a beautiful, of making films which follow the the clouds”, which seems a fitting sports.co.uk for lesson details. struggles of families and com- tribute to the “resilient cam- Phew! Well, that’s just worn me human, portrait of Sean and his family is precisely where a new munities against injustice and paign” of Sean’s family. out writing about it! Take the family human rights abuses,” he tells Whatever one’s political to Brixton Recreation Centre and use documentary – Who Polices The Police? – succeeds. me. One such film is Injustice, orientation, Who Polices the Po- those facilities! The Rec can be con- a controversial 2001 documen- lice? gives a gripping and visceral tacted on tel: 020 7095 5100 The film’s principal thrust www.brixtonblog.com is an exposition of the failings tary about the deaths of several account of a death in Brixton for of the police and a damning young black men in police which, four years on, truth and You can find Little Lambeth at custody. justice remain elusive. Twitter: www.littlelambeth.blogspot.co.uk polemic against the Independent Police Complaints Commission His experiences have given @brixtonblog (IPCC) – which director Ken him a strong distrust of the Who Polices The Police (Ken Fero described to Brixton Bugle police establishment and the Fero/Migrant Media, 2012. @brixton_bugle as an “untenable” institution – in processes for investigating com- 52mins) Brixton Bugle November 2012 9 CULTURE www.brixtonblog.com

The joys of November The month ahead in SW2 & SW9 By Fiona Law Myatt’s Fields Park Get raking leaves and make leafmould, a free source of some of the best organic matter. Leafmould makes a great mulch, halloween and once it’s well-rotted and sieved it makes the best seed compost. Another plus is that you get loads of exercise rak- in the park ing up the leaves and stuffing them into bin bags! Pack the leaves well down tie Sunday 28th October a knot, puncture the bag with a garden 2pm-4pm fork and leave in a quiet corner for a African drumming by Henri Gaobi. year or two. Master drummer and drum doctor Experience the joy of sowing. from the Ivory Coast There’s not a lot you can sow outside Buy food. spooky cakes and drinks from the little cat cafe veg-wise but broad beans will germinate Fancy dress competition for children. We’ll award prizes for the best costume: 5 and under; 12 and under; and anyone else and over-winter in the coldest of con- all ages welcome ditions. The beans yield in May when little else is ready in your garden. For autumn sowing try ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ (sounds so Italian Riviera) or ‘The Sut- ton’, a compact plant, for balcony pots.

mfppgPROJECT GROUP MYATT’S FIELDS PARK Our pick of events coming actual night of Halloween with early, of course). The makers of November 23: Feeder at the up this month… a craft evening at Upstairs at Chucklehead Cider, best known Brixton Academy. the Ritzy. Learn how to slime from the Lambeth Country glaze your own ceramic tiles, Show, will be on hand to provide November 26: Check out the October 27: Get your kit (not make jack-o-lanterns and creepy mulled cider. Comfort Sundays at Cafe Cairo that kit) out and trainers at the prints. All free, 7-11pm. - reggae and cinema every week ready, for this Saturday is the in- Also on November 2: South at this cool bar/restaurant at 88 augural Brixton Bolt race. Who October 30: Local author Stella Londoner Four Tet is curating Landor Rd. will be the fastest in Brixton? Duffy is hosting a night of book a night at the Brixton Academy, Tulips - time to get them planted! readings, discussion and drinks which looks set to be a stonker. Throughout the month: Roses - get their main pruning in October 28: The brilliant team at Whirled Arts in Loughbor- James Holden, Caribou and Ben spring but for now cut stems back at Myatts Fields Park have ough Junction. Very much not a UFO all playing. Every Thursdayat 7.15pm, Mi- about half way on shrubs. This avoids organised a halloween event stuffy ‘literary salon’ but relaxed chelle Carrier teaches flamenco the plants rocking in the wind. If you for families from 2-4pm. There and fun. This month’s theme is, November 3: Creatures of the to interested beginners in unit 11 are lucky enough to have climbers and will be African drumming and of course, ‘Thriller Night’ Night are hosting a charity club at the Eurolink Centre, Effra Rd. ramblers and tie in the new canes to workshop sessions with local night tonight at the Dogstar. All £10 per session supports with soft string. drummer, Henri Gaobi. And, joy October 31 and November 1: in aid of Dyslexia action, local Select and plant apples and pears. of joys, a fancy dress compeition Calling all budding female DJs! DJ Eddy Temple-Morris will be Brixton Book Group meetings Visit the amazing apple days coming up for under fives, under 12s, and a The wonderful Baytree Centre headlining, 9pm until late. every three weeks at Mango to taste and decide which varieties you ‘anyone else’ category too. is running £2 DJ classes for girls Landin’. The next is on Nov 1 want. The dormant season (November aged 14-19. Learn how to mix, November 12: Young Ohio-born and the group will be discussing – March) is the time to plant bare-root- Also October 28: The final day scratch and beat match with singer Lydia Loveless plays at Just Kids by Patti Smith. For ed trees. These are cheaper, offer more of the annual and free film festi- the best of them. Call or text Windmill Brixton from 8pm. more info, go to brixtonbook- choice in variety and ultimately get val, Brixton Reel, is dedicated to 07944 532 096 or add BBM pin: group.blogspot.com better established than trees in pots African and Caribbean feel-good 295065C7 to register. November 13: Brixton singer from the garden centre. To aid good entertainment. There’ll be a Jessie Ware plays to a home If you need some motivation to root growth, add mycorrhizal fungi short film, comedy from Glenda November 2: A little-known cin- crowd at Electric Brixton. exercise, get along to one of the (available from your tree supplier) when Jaxson, and a Reggae Relax ema club in Brixton is hosted by aerobiking sessions at the Brix- you plant. Moves class by choreographer the Minet Library on Knatchbull November 17: Brixton Retro ton Rec. Cheap with fun music Shady? Currants and berries (black- Jackie Guy. All this will end with Rd. - and it’s free. Today is their and Vintage Market returns to and enthusiastic teachers - we berries, raspberries and their hybrids an energetic African dance class Afternoon Club and they’ll be Brixton Station Rd. Grab some find that this is not an exclusive, such as tayberries) do ok in partial and jerk chicken with rice ‘n showing Hitchcock’s 1945 movie, jerk chicken from Jeff the Chef offputting place to try out new shade, unlike most other fruit and peas are thrown into the mix too. Spellbound, from 2pm. and look at the trendy stalls. sports. Sessions are daily, so veg. Nurseries sell bare-rooted canes Phew! Fanon Resource Centre, check the Brixton Recreation in batches of ten, which work out as 107 Railton Rd, 12.15-4.30pm. Also November 2: Fireworks! November 18: Brixton Topcats Centre website for more details pretty good value, so share some with a Noise! Ooh! Aaah! From 7.30pm basketball team will be playing at or ring 02070965100. neighbour! October 29: Get ready for the in Brockwell Park, there’ll be home in the Brixton Rec. Bring a a fireworks display (a few days loud voice and enthusiasm. Fiona Law is a garden designer and hor- ticulturalist, also working on community growing projects in Lambeth.vivekagardens.com. Follow @vivekagardens 10 Brixton Bugle November 2012 CULTURE www.brixtonblog.com Jamming for Oxfam in venues across town By Carli Forrest In late October, Brixton played host to Oxjam and welcomed over 40 different acts across five of Brixton’s best loved venues; Kaff Bar, Dogstar, The Ritzy, Market House and The Windmill. Spoilt with an eclectic menu of entertainment from spoken word, cabaret, comedy and live music ranging from rock through to reggae and folk, the festival injected fun into an otherwise grey and drizzly Sunday. Oxjam is a music festival made up of hundreds of events around the UK in October, which raises money for global aid charity Oxfam. These events are organised by people who know and love their local music. The people of the Ox- jam Brixton Takeover proudly worked with local promoters and showcased local talent in a bid to make a global impact. Highlights of the day included Kaff Bar, where we enjoyed a concoction of jam and booze served in jam jars and laughed along with spoken word group Poltroon as they recited poetic tales of rubbing crotches on angle grinders and getting their bums sewn up. Dogstar’s headline act, Dept- ford-based hip hop duo Too Many T’s had the rest of the party in stitches with their on stage rap battle banter, hilari- ously self-deprecating attempts at break dancing and general tom foolery. Despite the miserable weather, Brix- ton was in a brilliant mood and hats off to all those that got involved in making the event happen. Oxjam Brixton Takeo- ver event manager, Nick Mendoza-Con- nel concurs: “All in all a fantastic day - the vibe was amazing and the calibre of performers was first rate. Some of the acts are on their way to very big things. A huge thank you to all the performers, the venues, the Oxjam Brixton team, the volunteers who helped out on the day and the crowds of who people braved the rain to show their support for Brix- ton and South London’s finest.” I couldn’t agree more! Well done Clockwise from top left: OxJam music festival; Klumzy Tung lyricist; audience at the Dogstar; Brixton OxJam raffle collection; audience at the Dog- star; Tribo Band percussion workshop. Pics by Jeannine Mansell Joe Goddard interview: Hot Chip, Brixton beats and the Bears Hot off the heels of the market, like Rosie’s and Casa Mori- For slightly bigger places there are works. release of their fifth studio ta. Also Raf [Daddy, half of the Paradiso and Melkweg in Amster- band, the Two Bears] has strong dam, and in Brussels there is the You and Raf Daddy make up the album, In Our Heads, ec- links there, he’s lived round there Ancienne Belgique which is really duo Two Bears and now have centric electro-heroes Hot for years. And we filmed to video a fantastic venue. There are some your own baby bears. Can we Chip filled Brixton Acade- for Work in and around Brixton big ones we like in the States too. expect to hear anything new any my with their poppy dance market too. time soon? music last week. Co-editor That all sounds like a lot of fun, But you’ve played venues all over but how does all this touring We haven’t got together much in Tim Dickens caught up the world. If you’re not in Brixton affect family life? the last couple of months cause with the Chip’s Joe Goddard where do you like playing the Raf’s got his new little boy Billy. to talk about Brixton, Beats, most? I’ve got a little girl and a new little But we’ve got lots of plans - we’re and Baby Bears. boy. He’s just 5 months old. We going to start working hard on our Boys there and lots of other things. I have others that I really like all make it work, I guess it’s harder next record in the next few months You’ve played Brixton Academy You always get a great atmosphere. over the world. Of all the smaller on my wife who’s at home with my and we’ve been working on a few a few times by now, do you still places the Sub Club in Glasgow is kids when I’m on tour. I really miss remixes. I would say late next year, look forward to playing here? And what about Brixton Town the best. We played there live one them when I’m away but we make depending on how hard we work itself. Are you a fan? a long time ago for the legendary it work. It’s not something I want at it. It could be the next year that Yeah absolutely, it’s one of London’s club night Optimo and I still really to complain about too much be- the album comes out. best venues. We’ve done it five or I’m from Fulham originally, and love going there and djing there. In cause I’m in a privileged position six times now so we feel comforta- growing up I used to go clubbing terms of small venues it’s one of the to be able to go on tour and play ble there. I grew up going to shows in Brixton. I’ve got friends who best. It’s got an amazing soundsys- live music and earn money from Thanks Joe, party on. at the Academy, I saw the Beastie own restaurants and shops in the tem and the people are fantastic. it. It is tiring for both of us, but it Brixton Bugle November 2012 11 FOOD AND DRINK www.brixtonblog.com El Panzon tacos and burritos hit Recipe: Quince rum By Miss South deli) on Atlantic Road and buy some at an extraordinarily good price. Then the spot in Granville Arcade Autumn is unmistakably here. There’s go to Morleys and buy a mid-sized La a cool crispness to the sunny days and Parfait glass jar with the snap top lid. the shops are groaning with harvest I usually pop into Marks & Spencer produce, including gorgeous fruits and buy a bottle of their own brand like apples and its close cousin, the rum for this as it’s not bad quality but quince. Looking like an apple crossed much cheaper than any of the branded with a pear, it’s well worth getting past bottles you can get. You are adding lots the downy skin of this beautiful fruit of flavour so you don’t need something to taste its perfumed flesh. It goes premium here. well with apple or pear in a crumble Back home, sterilize your jar by or cobbler or is wonderful roasted popping in a 160 degree for about 15 and served alongside roast pork, but minutes. Wipe the downy fluff from I wanted it to be the star of the show the quince and cut in half and remove this season so am using it on its own. the core before cutting into good sized It is often used to infuse brandy chunks. The quince will discolour al- for a rounded slightly sweet but floral most instantly, but don’t worry. Lift the drink that warms the cockles on a jar out and pop the quince in carefully. winter’s night, but I don’t like bran- Add in your aromatics. Feel free to dy, so I’m subbing dark rum instead. adapt these to your tastes. I dithered Incredibly simple to make, it sits and about adding a chunk of fresh ginger infuses for around six weeks to keep and then realised I didn’t have any... the spirit of autumn alive as the light Pour the rum over it all and close fades completely around Christmas. the jar fully. Then set aside and allow to infuse for at least six Quince Rum (700ml) weeks. At that point, one large quince drink the fruits of your a bottle of dark rum labour. It makes a lovely 1 cinnamon stick nightcap as it is or can be 8 allspice berries added into cocktails for 1 star anise an unusual twist. It also By Lindsay Faller spicy beef served with the sizzling and were served with 1 blade mace makes excellent Christ- El Panzon moreish combo of guacamole, sides of guacamole, cheese, sour 1 vanilla pod (optional) mas presents so it’s useful sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, cream and salsa. The mush- 1 large glass jar to make more than you 1 Granville Arcade lettuce and onions. My friend rooms, onions and peppers think you need and revel SW9 8PR chose the mushroom fajitas and worked well with their accou- First find your quinces. in its deliciousness and 020 7924 9888 a side of refritos. trements and on the whole, the If you know some- your new found organi- The latter arrived first, and fajitas were decent. It would be one with a tree, make sation! frankly, they were spectacu- remiss of me to not mention them your new best friend and never In my small university town lar. I have never said anything the tortillas, which were the real let them go. Otherwise, pop to the Miss South blogs at www.northsouth- in the Pacific Northwest of the remotely close to that about stars of this show. The toasted, Portuguese deli (A&C Continental food.com United States, there was a res- refried beans, nor did I think I earthy undercurrents in the taurant called La Conga, which ever would, but they were quite maize flour shone; I so hope we frequented a great deal after delicious. Authentically rich they are homemade. the bars closed. It was cheap, with a bit of heat, they came in Perhaps sober and midweek Christmas at The Lido Cafe. and, if you hadn’t pulled (or a large bowl with tortilla chips. isn’t the best time to indulge in potentially even if you had), it Simple but utterly tasty. El Panzon’s offerings. I predict was the obvious choice for a late The tacos and fajitas fol- that the food is spectacular late night burrito – sort of an Amer- lowed shortly after. It might be on the weekends, when you’re a ican’s equivalent of a cheeky the first time ever where two bit drunk and starving. Plenty kebab. Big portions, lots of salt Americans baulked at portion of spice, salt and fat meshing and flavour; it was amazing. size, but both dishes were enor- into one to appeal to your My impressions of El Panzon mous. The tacos were filling slightly inebriated senses. You are much the same. They and flavourful, but like the haze will leave sated and full, and serve large portions of tasty of recalling a night out, the most likely thinking it was in- food, centred on the usual fare individual flavours were patchy, credible. The truth is, it’s pretty of various meats and/or veg, and whilst the whole was pretty good. wrapped inside a tortilla, folded good, they were also not very in the alternative formats that memorable. The salsa was also Dinner for two, with drinks and Mexican food has sadly become quite tasteless. It could be poor service, £41.80 only known for. The restaurant ordering on my part, but I had itself is handily open quite late chosen the house favourite so I Lindsay Faller blogs at www. most evenings, despite being on had hoped for better. blondevsbland.com the fringes of Brixton Village, My friend’s fajitas arrived and rather conveniently it is a stone’s throw from the Dogstar. They also have an outlet in Hootananny. I think they know their market. My New Yorker friend and I went on a cold Tuesday evening; we were sober and starving. Bright lights greeted us along with the waiter and we sat down on one of the wobbly benches to peruse the menu. The menu itself looks a bit chaotic, but really, it boils down to step- by-step ordering. Choose your dish (taco, burrito, quesadilla, fajita…), the kind of meat or vegetables you’d like (the menu ranges from chicken and beef to mushrooms for the veggie op- tion), and what heat level you’d like your salsa. I ordered beef picada tacos: 12 Brixton Bugle November 2012 SPORT www.brixtonblog.com The Hornets sting the Skins SATURDAY to Tom Fisher who was all alone in Streatham Redskins 2 front of the net. The sluggish Skins managed Bracknell Hornets 3 only a handful of shots during the whole first period and had a gold- SUNDAY en chance to score near the end as Streatham Redskins 4 Evander Grinnell was picked out Milton Keynes 6 by Jamie McIlroy all alone in front of goal but Marashi stood strong again. By David Carr With Joe Allen upgraded to the first line, Streatham came out Streatham Redskins travelled to in the second period with more Bracknell Hornets on Saturday purpose. looking to build on last weekend’s Jakub Klima had the first real impressive 3-3 tie with Cardiff. opportunity as he skipped through Coach Warren Rost welcomed the Hornets defence only to be back defenseman Tyrone Miler denied by Adam Marashi in the from a hip injury however defense- Bracknell goal. Line mate Joe man Casimir Madren Britton was Johnston went close next as he was still unavailable. denied from the top of the circle The opening stages of the game and the Phil Manny picked up the were particularly scrappy with puck in the slot only to fire inches both sides struggling to put any wide of the goal. real passing flows together. The The pressure finally paid off Joe Allen chasing the puck; Pic by Rick Webb opening goal for the Hornets had for the Redskins as Tomas Valko Hughes to skate down the left wing to make some exceptional saves annoyed we ended the weekend more than a little fortune about it looped a long range wrist shot into and then slap the puck into the from Peter Jasik, Tony Barclay and with no points” explained Red- as Danny Hughes laid the puck to the corner of Marashi’s net from far top corner of Sanderson’s net. Minhinnick. skins coach Warren Rost. Carl Thompson who cycled wide the blue line after previously scuff- The third period saw the Redskins Streatham kept going till the “There were plenty of positives around the boards and then his ing a shot just seconds earlier. come out hard again but it was end however the Hornets managed and in both games it was just small quick shot from an angle appeared The momentum was clearly with a similar story to the previous to hang on and take the two points. errors that cost us.We need to to clip Joe Allen’s shorts and evade the Redskins but when Dom Hop- twenty minutes as Marashi made On Sunday, the Redskins lost get the basics right and the wins the glove of Will Sanderson in the kins cannoned a shot off the cross saves from Allen and Klima as the narrowly again, as they completed will soon come. This team has a Streatham net. bar from the top of the circle many Redskins pressed. a dissapointing weekend with a 6-4 lot of potential and I feel we have This goal appeared to galva- Streatham fans probably realised The much needed goal finally loss in Milton Keynes. a better team than both MK and nise the Hornets and they began it wasn’t going to be their team’s came on the powerplay as Adam Despite goals from Tomas Bracknell but as with everything to mount sustained pressure on night. Mahoney ghosted in from the blue Valko, Jakub Klima, Russ Stevens in life the proof is in the pudding the Redskins defence with little This was proven in the final line and shot hard into the bottom and Dom Hopkins the London- and we havent played to our true resistance. Just over two minutes minute of the second period as the of the Bracknell net. ers took too many penalties and capability.” later the Hornets had their second Hornets extended their lead when Bracknell hit back and carved MK took full advantage with four goal as Nick Minhinnick’s shot a mix up on the face off just out- out a number of chances of their of their six goals coming on the rebounded off Sanderson straight side the Redskins blue line allowed own with Sanderson on hand powerplay. “Obviously we are all Pensioner Olympics at Rec Some of London’s most impressive which manages the Brixton Recreation sportsmen and women came together at Centre. Brixton Rec earlier this month to compete Paralympic table tennis player Dazier in a special ‘Olympics’. Neil competed for the Lambeth team. More than 500 over-55 year olds took The stars of the games were Epsom and Learn something new part in nine events, from badminton and Ewell who held onto the champions’ title for dominoes to swimming and cycling. They the second year running. Lambeth won in were competing for the Club Games trophy, the traditional Caribbean sport, dominoes, with The Brixton U organized by Lambeth Council and GLL, as well as short mat bowls. The Brixton U is offering 90-minute learning sessions in First Aid, Defusing Conflict, and Networking in October and November. Spaces are limited so call 0800 254 0154 or email [email protected] to sign up. We will be offering more sessions in the coming months. For more information visit the-u.org.uk/Brixton.

Give and Take: Defusing Conflict 29th October, 12noon - 1.30pm Prince Regent, 69 Dulwich Road SE24 0NJ Be a Lifesaver: First Aid 13th November, 6pm - 7.30pm Brixton Community Base, Talma Road SW2 1AS Build Your Network: Networking 17th November, 10am - 11.30am High Trees Community Development Trust SW2 2NS