Barnfield Estate Tour and Residents’ Meeting

Posted on August 19, 2009 by clockword

The Spectacle team visited the Barnfield Estate in Greenwich to film a tour of the area, during which two local boys gave us a helping hand with the camera! Particularly salient was the disuse of the former community centre building, a large space which is currently boarded up. Renovation of the building would create a safe environment for residents to meet and take part in communal activities.

Following the tour was a residents’ meeting during which different Well London partners presented research, ideas and opportunities to members of the community. Spectacle invited residents to take part in workshops to make a film about the Barnfield Estate and community. If you would like to get involved, visit the Well London Media Project page.

Silwood Video Group Film Lewington Centre Open Day

Posted on May 18, 2009 by admin

On April 3rd Spectacle and the Silwood Video Group filmed the first open day of the Lewington Community Centre. Pam Lewington, a former Silwood resident who the centre is named after, made a special visit back to estate to see how it had changed. Local residents filmed various events and displays including a Silwood timeline. Residents also had the chance to view some films made by the Silwood Video Group over the last few years.

To find out more about the Silwood Video Group please visit our Project Page

Silwood Video Group Workshop 22nd April

Posted on May 18, 2009 by admin

At the last Silwood Video Group meeting on April 22nd Silwood residents Doreen Dower and Mike Sparks filmed areas on the Silwood they would like to see developed into recreational spaces for young people. During the evening they canvassed opinion on the estate about what they would like to see changed and encouraged young people to get involved in the resident meetings. Young people were encouraged to come along and give their opinions on how a currently empty plot of land should be used to improve the estate.

To find out more about the Silwood Video Group visit our Project Page

Poverty and the Media DVD clips online

Posted on May 7, 2009 by clockword

There are now clips of the ‘Poverty and Participation in the Media‘ DVD available to view online. Please click here to view clips of our interview with Zac Beattie, maker of ‘Rich Kid Poor Kid‘.

There is also a discussion of ‘The Tower’ with residents of the Pepys Estate.

Well London Media Workshops Announced

Posted on April 6, 2009 by sinbin

There are two new media workshops taking place in London for those involved in the Well London projects.

The first is a free video workshop in Croydon

Date: Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th April 1-8pm

Venue:

The CVA Resource Centre
82 London Road,
Croydon,
CR0 2TB

Please see the map to find out if you are in the border of the SOA and eligible to take part.

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The second takes place in Westminster

Date: Wednesday 6th and Friday 8th 1-6pm of May

Venue: Westminster, for Queens Park Residents

Beethoven Centre
174k Third Avenue
London
W10 4JL

Spectacle to interview maker of Rich Kid Poor Kid

Posted on March 23, 2009 by admin

Tomorrow Spectacle will be holding a question and answer session with Zac Beattie of Close-up Films, maker of Rich Kid Poor Kid and local residents from the area where the film was made . This is to enable him to answer some the of the criticisms of the program that were raised in our poverty and the media workshops. We would like people to suggest any questions the would like us to ask him.

Please leave any questions in the comment section of the blog or email us at info@spectacle.co.ukFor more clips from our Poverty and The Media project please visit our Archive

To find out more information about our Poverty and The Media project please visit our Project Page

Well London has colourful Southwark launch

Posted on March 9, 2009 by admin

The Well London movement came to Southwark with stalls and activities promoting a healthy lifestyle and mental well being. Dance groups for young and old, drumming workshops and T-shirt printing combined with Groundwork and SLaM for a vibrant, successful event. To view clips from this event visit our website.

Well London Workshops announced for February and March

Posted on February 9, 2009 by sinbin

Spectacle will be running a number of media workshops and taster sessions for the Well London project.
We welcome people local to the area to attend any of these. Please contact us to sign up for any of these of for more information at info@spectacle.co.uk or call 020 7223 6677 .

If you are a resident of Cossall or Brimmington please come along to the Southwark Launch, where, as well as a session from Spectacle, there will be sports activities, music and a variety of other activities designed to make you smile! Saturday 21st February, 12.30 – 4.30

Cossall Estate TRA Hall
48 Mortlock Close,
Queens Road Estate,
SE15 2QE

We will be in South Acton, at the Ealing Launch on 28th February and running a taster there around 3pm. Please pop down and get involved.

ADDRESS UPDATE!!

Oaktree Community Centre
Osbourne Road
Acton
W3 8SR

Following the launch Spectacle will be running a two day workshop 10-3pm, Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March, where local residents can try there hand at filming, learn new skills and improve existing.

Acton Community Forum
112-114
Bollo Bridge Road
Acton
W38DD

Spectacle to re-interview residents of The Tower

Posted on February 9, 2009 by clockword

Spectacle are planning to return to the infamous Tower on the Pepys Estate, as featured in the BBC documentary The Tower, to find out from residents what they thought of the programs representation of where they lived. We will be visiting the community centre on Monday night (9/02/09) so please come along and share your opinion with us.

Have you ever lived on the Pepys Estate?

What would you like to ask the makers of The Tower?

Do you think the The Tower is a good representation of the Pepys Estate?

For more clips from our Poverty and The Media project please visit our Archive

To find out more information about our Poverty and The Media project please visit our Project Page

Free Spectacle Digital Media Training day 28th Feb

Posted on February 9, 2009 by admin

This is a free introductory training day in digital production sponsored by Skillset. As well as learning the basics of using and operating a camera in a workshop environment participants will get the opportunity to learn about Digital Apprenticeships in Creative Media from a Skillset advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to expand their horizons and learn more about video production as well as those interested in getting some careers advice on working in the media.

Places are limited, to avoid disappointment please email training@spectacle.co.uk or call 02072236677 as soon as possible to book your place. To keep regularly updated with all our activities please join our Facebook group.

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