Zumba Classes starting!

Hi!

Starting from next week a new class at The Nettlefold.

It's a ZUMBA class, and it's active, energetic and fun! The dance routines are easy and engaging and the music is latin based.

Classes are 1h long, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, every wednesday EXCEPT every 4th wednesday of the month.

If you are interested simply turn up on the day and speak to our ZUMBA teacher, Kathy Yvanovich.

Here are a few contacts should you want to find out more in advance:

Phone: 0207 737 6817

Mobile: 0775 3699 232

Email: fitness@kathyyvanovich.co.uk

Website: http://www.themindbodyandsoulcoach.co.uk/

Classes are £8 each but there is a discount should you buy 10 classes in advance.

"Ditch the workout - Join The Party! Get energized to hot, hypnotic, sexy Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves. Suitable for all ages over-16, men and women, and levels of fitness - this is a calorie-burning, waist-whittling, dance blast you'll get hooked on!As these are new classes, they feature EASY TO FOLLOW moves."

Should you wish to find out a bit more about Zumba you can check the Wikipedia article here.

We hope you enjoy the party!

Pantomime! Gerry and the Dragon

Hi everybody!

By now all of us are pretty busy (and probably somewhat tied up...) with Christmas shopping. Taking this into consideration, we are giving you ample time to come to The Nettlefold and watch the next production we're hosting: Gerry & The Dragon!

"Our next show is a family pantomime Gerry & The Dragon. It's the story of a lowly serf called Gerry who wants to become a Knight and win the hand of the fair damsel Dame Winnie. There will be heroes to cheer, villains to boo, songs to sing along with and lots of laughs for all the family We have now cast this show so the cast is closed (sorry!). The Cast will reopen again in February when we will start rehearsals for our Summer show (TBD). Feel free to register with us on our Contact page and we'll keep you in touch."

http://www.phoenixplayers.org.uk/

It's a family Panto! And it's by The Phoenix Players! If you've been here before for any of their other shows you know how great they were so you're probably gonna grab the phone right now and get some tickets.

(and so you should...)

Fortunately with success come more dates and times for the show so, this time round, we'll have 4 shows you can come and watch! Namely, on January 27th and 28th (Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm) and Saturday the 29th of Janurary 2011 (with a matinee at 2pm and a later show at 6pm).



You can purchase your tickets via the Phoenix Players website:
http://www.phoenixplayers.org.uk/

Or over the phone:
0781 832 3311

Tickets are £8 each for adults, £5 for concessions and family tickets are £20 (4 tickets, max 2 adults)
There are also discounts available for groups.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Disaster Relief Fundraising Variety Show

Hey everybody!

Just to let you know that this saturday we're going to have another fundraiser here at the Nettlefold.

Attention!

Variety Show, Saturday 20th November 2010

Nettlefold Hall
1 Norwood High Street
West Norwood
SE27 9JX

Grenadian voluntary groups in London , supported by the High Commission for Grenada, invite you to its Variety Show in aid of Disaster Relief, on Saturday 20th November 2010.
On this night you will be entertained by a host of accomplished and up and coming artists.
Excellent Caribbean food will be available.

The organisers aim to raise funds to provide assistance in times of disaster in Grenada , Carriacou and Petit Martinique.

Your support would be greatly appreciated so come with your Family, Friends and colleagues and enjoy the Show.

If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation, please make your Cheque payable to “Grenada Disaster Relief Fund" and send it to the High Commission For Grenada, The Chapel, Archel Road, West Kensington, London , W14 9QH

Many thanks in advance for your support.
Tony Noel. Chairperson

Please click here to see the attached Flyer.

Many thanks!

Faiths Together In Lambeth

Hi everybody!

Just to let you know that Faiths Together In Lambeth are promoting a Synagogue Visit and Faith Trail on the 27th of November 2010.

It will start at 11am at South London Liberal Synagogue, 1 Prentis Road, London, SW16 1QB.

For enquiries and resgistrations please use the following contacts:
email: ftil@hotmail.co.uk
phone: 0788 9221 847

Many thanks!

Fundraising Event - Stand Up, Be Counted! Part 2

Stand Up, Be Counted! Part 2 - Fundraising Event

Welcome welcome!
Black History Month may be coming to a close but that doesn't mean events stop there!

On the 13th of November the Lewisham Black Fathers' Support Group comes to pay us a visit once again bringing with them a host of amazing performers:

Roger "more love" Robin
Carroll "i'm so sorry" Thompson
Victor "at the club" Evans
Plus
Soulcyde & Elements Band featuring Cutty Williams and Patrick Augustus

Doors open at 9pm with the show starting at 10pm sharp.
Show ends at 1am.
Tickets are £20 with food and drinks on sale on the night.

So, please come and join us! Don't miss this fantastic event!

"The Lewisham Way Youth & Community Centre is a voluntary project and a registered charity, established in the London Borough of Lewisham in 1973. The Centre is a well known and respected organisation that provides valuable services for the local community, especially for children and young people living in the borough. The Black Fathers' Support Group, established in May 2009, currently provides the salary for one teacher and has supplied uniforms forthe students at the Princess Diana of Wales School in Kololu, The Gambia, West Africa. The Black Fathers' Support Group is in the process of building our own school in Kololi, The Gambia, West Africa and this is our second fundraising event."
(taken from the poster above)

Here is our address and some other informationwe hope you might find useful:

The Nettlefold Hall/West Norwood Library
1 Norwood High Street
West Norwood
London
SE27 9JX

Rail: West Norwood Station (2min walk) or Tulse Hill (10min walk)
Nearest tube: Brixton
Buses: 2, 68, 196, 322, 468

We hope you'll join us for this great show!

KEEP MAKING MOViES FILM FESTIVAL

Hi everybody!
Just a few days to go before Black History Month kicks off!
As you probably know by now, we're going to have independent film festival here at the Nettlefold on Saturday the 2nd of October.

And not only will we be showing shorts from young black directors (and a feature length film by Wayne Saunders himself) but we're also holding a friendly competition called MAKE A FILM IN A DAY.

So, if you want to try and jump in (and you should!) here's some info:

KEEP MAKING MOViES FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday 2nd October 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONPIIawfS0

Make A Film In A Day Competition

THE one hard and fast rule is this: EVERYTHING must be done WITHIN the 24-hour period. This includes filming, editing, production AND SUBMISSION.

Please remember this as you read on.

You MUST have registered your intent to compete before 27 September 2010 (keepmakingmovies@aol.com).

If you haven’t registered and then submit, your submission will not be counted.

Each entrant will receive an email on Thursday 30th September at 6.30pm telling you what you must include in the film.

KEEP MAKING MOViES make a film in a day competition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QxW4SPVtfA&feature=channel

Subscribe
http://www.youtube.com/user/KeepMakingMovies

Feel free to spread the word!!!
http://www.bosscrowns.co.uk/

Check it out new film THE VILLAGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDN3wqEC1Yo

CRUNCH Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt5TLl6DCro&feature=email

And
It’s Not Easy Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjd40c29EYk

Feel free to share with your friends and family
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrBossCrowns
http://www.pbshowfolio.com/profile/waynegordonsaunders
www.myspace.com/mrbosscrowns
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=645521635

Nothing Less Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8edHYNCvso

Wayne G Saunders and BossCrowns has made history by breaking intomainstream TV (ITVI) at prime time with a film about Girls and knives; "Good access - and great movie / story telling".
Guy Ker former Chief Operating Officer ITV NEWS BossCrowns Productions independent films have been shown in cinemas across the UK and Europe.
BossCrowns Drama and Video Production Workshops have trained and mentored over 1750 participants around the UK.

Chartist Rising: A play by Sam Dowling

Chartist Rising: A play by Sam Dowling

This play looks at the achievement and life of William Cuffay. In 1839, William Cuffay, the son of a former slave joined the Metropolitan Tailors' Charter Association. He became an important figure in the Chartist movement in London, the first mass popular political movement in Britain, and was transported to Australia for allegedly planning an uprising against the British government.

School bookings: 1st, 5th, 8th and 15th of October

Times: 11am and 2pm

Evening shows: 15th and 16th of October

Times: 7.30pm

Venue: Nettlefold Hall

1 Norwood High Street

West Norwood

SE27 9JX

Rail: West Norwood

Bus: 2, 68, 196, 315, 322, 432, 468

Cost: £12.50 full price; £9.50 concessions

Bookings:

Phone 07906 136 958

or visit

www.hayleydtheatre.com

to buy tickets in advance.

Fast Approaching BHM 2010

Hi everybody!


October is almost here and, as usual, we're going to have quite a handful of FREE events for you to come watch and enjoy!


Because this year's organization was somewhat different from previous years, it's been hard to gather the info about all the events we will be hosting throughout Lambeth. However, as soon as I manage to get hold of everything I will post it here for your convenience!


But here's a brief idea of some of the things you'll be able to see here at The Nettlefold:


October 1st
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)

FILM SCREENING

Friday 8th October 2010

JAMAICA FOR SALE
7.30pm
How the unsustainable expansion of tourism in Jamaica and selling off of its coast line is destroying communities.


October 2nd
FILM FESTIVAL
KEEP MAKING MOViES
6pm to 11pm
Presented by young multi talented Award Winning Filmmaker Wayne G Saunders this historical event will showcase some of the greatest, innovative and pioneering movies of our generation.
On the night entertainment will include music, food, drinks, film merchandise, photography and an inspirational talk for the next generation of promising filmmakers.


Note:
If you are an independent filmmaker enter our “make a film in a day” challenge and win a KEEP MAKING MOViES prize.
More info, click on the poster below

October 5th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)



October 8th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)


October 9th
CHILDREN'S THEATRE SHOW
WINSTON NZINGA
2pm to 3pm
Tickets: £5 each (£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card)
Winston Nzinga will perform a blend of traditional storytelling from the Caribbean using percussion, song and rhyme.


October 15th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
11am and 2pm
(school bookings only)


THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 - concession £9.50


October 16th
THEATRE PLAY
CHARTISTS RISING
7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 - concession £9.50


October 22nd
POETRY/SPOKEN WORD
POETIC ERUPTION
Music, poetry, spoken word. An evening filled with thought provoking performances, aiming at what Black Culture is today - and what it's mean to be in the future.


October 23rd
THEATRE PLAY
AFRICAN DIASPORA
7pm
Youth led theatre production of Caribbean and African Heritage. Uses time travel to explore History.


October 29th
FILM SCREENING
A SON OF AFRICA (Oluadah Equiano) & GOODBYE BAFANA (Nelson Mandela)
7pm
Two films about two key figures in history that raised the consciousness of humanity by looking at the shame of both slavery and Apartheid.


October 30th
FILM SCREENING
THE DHAMMA BROTHERS
7pm to 10pm
THE DHAMMA BROTHERS tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at Donaldson Correction Facility who enter into this arduous and intensive program. This film, with the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars also, in the words of Sister Helen Prejean (Dead ManWalking), “gives you hope for the human race."

More information (and pics!) soon!

Be well!

Coming to the Nettlefold on the 23rd and 24th July 2010

Mysticism....the spirits journey!

Written by Maskelah Baht-gavriel
Directed by Olateju Ojerinola

This is a theatrical production which portrays spirituality in a modern world through dance, poetry, singing and acting. A gripping masterpiece!

23rd July 8.30pm
24th July 2pm

Tickets £8 Free for under under 12's

Tickets/bookings call
Maskelah 07983 747 186
Teju 07908 174 859

Childrens Theatre production at Nettlefold on the 17th and 18th July 2010

Magnetic Me!...and thinking your way to happiness.

We have a fabulous show coming to the Nettlefold Saturday 17th July at 7pm, and Sunday 18th July at 2pm and 5pm.

The most exciting stage show in London

Adapted by the Young & Talented group from the book `Magnetic Me'. Author Carine Wayne-Campbell

The Project:
Using the stimulus of Magnetic-Me!, the Young & Talented performing arts group devised their own play incorporating song and dance.The play was then scripted and will be performed to community and school audiences at the Nettlefold Hall Theatre in July. The aim of the project is to work with and through young people to breakdown destructive thought processes that keep them from reaching their full potential.

Whilst staging musicals is nothing new for performing arts schools, the innovation lies in the fact that the children, some of life’s best teachers, have taken the lead in every aspect of the show which, thanks to ‘Awards for All’, will have the look and feel of a fringe West End Show.

With the focus on the true meaning of the word ‘educate’ from the Latin ‘e-ducere’ meaning ‘to lead out’ - the Magnetic Me! show, whilst supporting the PSHE curriculum and embracing ‘Every Child Matters’, is all about effective learning by drawing out what is already within the students.

Tickets
£4 adults
£2 under 16's
Free for under 5's and OAP

For Tickets call
020 8556 5348 or 07890 017685
or visit http://www.magneticme.com/ or http://www.youngandtalented.co.uk/

The book will be on sale at the subsidised rate thanks to Awards for ALL.

Free book signing by the author

Do come along...it will be worth it!

The Nettlefold Children's Theatre Shows

Children's Theatre Show 3rd July 2010 at 2pm

Winston Nzinga presents stories from the Caribbean performing a blend of traditional and contempory storytelling using music, song, call and response. An engaging and delightful show that will capitivate and inspire. For all the family with under 7's in particular.

Tickets are £5 each.£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card (which can be obtained at any Lambeth Leisure Centre).

Children under 2 go free. Tickets can be obtained on the day.

Any other queries/box office, please ring us on:0207 926 8070
http://winstonnzinga.co.uk/
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Children's Theatre Show 12th June 2010 at 2pm

Booster Cushion Theatre presents `Alan in Wonderland and The 3 Goats plus'

A comical mixture of retold stories, with a slice of Alice in Wonderland, a generous helping of goats and a 3.5 m concertina book.

For 3 to 93 year olds....plus you.

Satisfy your curiosty, come and see show

Tickets are £5 each.£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card (which can be obtained at any Lambeth Leisure Centre).

Children under 2 go free. Tickets can be obtained on the day.

Any other queries/box office, please ring us on:0207 926 8070

CORY DOCTOROW TALK - Readers And Writers Festival, 8th May 2010, 7pm

Hi!

It is indeed my great pleasure to let you all know that we are going to have Cory Doctorow joining us for a chat about his life and his work on Saturday the 8th of May 2010 at 7pm.

This is where you can find us:

The Nettlefold Hall (click for MAP)

1-5 Norwood High Street

West Norwood

London

SE27 9JX

Tentatively titled Future-Proof: The Time-Hacks and Life-Mods of Cory Doctorow, this talk, more than confuse your brain will take you through the wonders of one of the most ecletic writers of our time.

"Cory will be modding your reality at the mere price of your presence! Join him for tales of woe and wonder that will explore the realms of storytelling as techno-social activism; delving into creativity as symbiotic, crosscultural hacking; breaching the dangers and shelters of reason; examining the copy-wrongs of copy-right; transducing pathways to a post-scarcity world while pondering if truth is truly in sight? Be there and glimpse the future, right now…"

What it means: a witty and informative Q&A with an unusual author about some - perhaps - unusual themes...

Cory Doctorow (craphound.com) a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger -- the co-editor of Boing Boing (boingboing.net) and the author of the bestselling Tor Teens/HarperCollins UK novel LITTLE BROTHER. He is the former European director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and co-founded the UK Open Rights Group. Born in Toronto, Canada, he now lives in London.

(photo by Joi Ito, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

He will be here talking about his life, his work (his latest book - check out the pic below), digital rights and the future of the future. It's going to be a fun, provocative and insightful look into storytelling and technology.

Entry is FREE but we have a limited number of seats... so please book in advance!

email: readersandwriters@lambeth.gov.uk

phone: 020 7926 1075

This is your chance to meet this warm and clever writer, truly the voice of a new generation.

Cory is a pioneer of Creative Commons Licensing, making much of his work readily available for download for FREE on the internet.

(if you'd like to check out some of Cory's stuff I'd say click on OVERCLOCKED.)

(or LITTLE BROTHER... come on, you know you're curious...)

In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called him, "The William Gibson of his generation." He was also named one of Forbes Magazine's 2007/8/9/10 Web Celebrities, and one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders for 2007.

Here's a bit I hacked from Cory's blog about his new novel FOR THE WIN:

'My next YA novel, For the Win, comes out in less than a month on May 11, and the early reviews have begun to show up. I'm especially delighted to have gotten my first-ever starred review in Booklist, which reads, in part, "Doctorow is indispensable. It’s hard to imagine any other author taking on youth and technology with such passion, intelligence, and understanding...Once again Doctorow has taken denigrated youth behavior (this time, gaming) and recast it into something heroic... With its eye-opening humanity and revolutionary zeal, this ambitious epic is well worth the considerable challenge." '



For more information please check Cory's blog.

Or his Wikipedia page.

This event is a part of the yearly Readers and Writers Festival held every May throughout Lambeth Libraries. Click HERE for the full program of events.

This event is held in partnership with Sci-Fi London. To check out their full list of events click HERE.

Children's Theatre Show 1st May 2010 at 2pm

The Nettlefold brings you `How the Koala learnt to Hug' created by Steven Lee of the Peoples Theatre Company.

This comes from the magical new Book entitled How The Koala Learnt to Hug & Other Australian Fairytales'. This is a charming musical tale about the magic of family and, of course the importance of a nice warm hug!

We ask that you join us and a host of wonderful characters including Natascha the Witch, the reggae beavers and Karen the Koala for some great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging. All you need are your ears...and your arms

For all ages and adults too.

Tickets are £5 each.£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card (which can be obtained at any Lambeth Leisure Centre).

Children under 2 go free. Tickets can be obtained on the day

Any other queries/box office, please ring us on:0207 926 8070

Follow the link for more info http://www.ptc.org.uk/

Stand Up, Be Counted! - Fundraising Event, Sat. 24th, 7.30pm to 1am

Hi everybody!


Hope you can all join us for this Funraising Event we're hosting on the 24th. The proceedings will go towards building a school in The Gambia.

Please check the poster below for more info:

Tickets are £30 and include buffet dinner, raffle and plenty of performers throughout the night.

For more info please contact:
Lewisham Way Centre Black Fathers' Support Group
0208 692 1577

Click HERE to be able to take a closer look at the poster.

Tickets are limited so book early!

Enjoy the show!

Whippersnappers Talent Show, 7th May 2010

Hi everybody,

On the 7th of May we will be hosting WHIPPERSNAPPERS TALENT SHOW!!

So, if you'd like to be performing on that evening you need to get in touch with Whippersnappers on

Email: info@whippersnappers.org

Phone: 07722909520

Facebook: Whippersnappers Youth Department

Whippersnappers are based at the Brockwell LIDO, Dulwich Road, SE24 0PA.

And there's a £100 cash prize for the winner of the 3 shows!

Doors open at 7.30pm and there's a £2 entry fee.

Click HERE to take a closer look at this poster.

We hope to see you there!

Good luck!

WINSTON NZINGA SHOW CANCELLED!!

Hi everybody,
Sorry for the bad news but we've had to CANCEL the Winston Nzinga Children's Show for the 10th of April...

Therefore there will be no Children Show this month... sorry...

The next show will be on the 1st of May and is called:
How The Koala Learnt To Hug
by
The People's Theatre Company

I'll be posting some more info soon.

Thanks!

Magic Show - 20th March

Hello everybody!
Amigo's Magic of the World Famous Magic Circle is hoping to conjure up a bit of West Norwood Magic to help with the refurbishment of a community building (F.F.W.P.U) in South London. Simon will be pulling out all the tricks on Saturday the 20th of March with two shows, in the Nettlefold Hall, West Norwood Library (1 Norwood High Street SE27).

Both Stage Shows will be great fun and entertainment for all the family and will last for one hour. Tickets are £5 each (children under two free to sit on parents laps) and all money raised will go to charity. The first show will start at 11am and the second show at 1pm. All children will receive a bunny copter and sweets after the show.

Tickets will be available on the day however last time both shows sold out so to avoid disappointment, please call to reserve your tickets on

0208 480 8176
or email us:
simonrosselli@themagiccircle.co.uk

Highlights of the show to include:

• One lucky person to be cut in half
• Live animals to appear from thin air
• Incredible Head Shrinking and Expanding Illusion
• Magic Before your very Eyes
• Audience Participation
• Great Fun for all the Family
• Seeing is Believing

Phoenix Players and Snowy White

I missed it but I heard so many good things about it that I decided there and then to do a post about it!

Kindly, Justine Knight sent me some pics that I'll treat you to. And you'll either recognise them (if you were one of the lucky ones to watch the show...) or you won't recognise them and, in that case, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone and that you'll be able to watch their next show - HALF A SIXPENCE from the 9th to the 11th of September 2010.
Also here at the Nettlefold.

It's easy to know when there was a good show.
People tell you about it.
And they tell you with enthusiasm.
And when EVERYBODY keeps mentioning how good it was, well... that's when you're happy to have been part of the process of making it happen (however little...)

Bringing someone new onboard is always a strange process. There are needs to be met, expectations on both sides, things to learn, things to share. I guess there's always a little bit of anxiety since neither knows what they can really count on.

If things go well, if trust is placed and met on both sides then we can only but look at the future in a positive light.

Personally I'd like to see more community stuff happening in the Nettlefold. We have our fair share already (and not much more available space left...) but it's always nice when we can accomodate something so actively targeted at the local community as the Phoenix Players.

If you are curious and want to know a bit more about them (or join!) just click on the link for Phoenix Players. You'll have plenty of information (and more pictures!) about their ongoing activities, past and upcoming shows.

And, if you have Facebook, just search Phoenix Players - Drama.

So, big thanks to Justine Knight and Debbie Featherstone for liaising with us and putting on such a great show!

Thanks to Mark that designed the lighting for that play and that held the fort while I was away.

Thanks to Joanne that did all those extra hours so that the show could go on.

And thanks to Phoenix Players for being kind and professional and thoroughly having and sharing fun with all of us.
We look forward seeing you again!

Krazy Kat's Goldilocks, Saturday, 6th March 2010, 2pm

Even though we're still a month away, we thought it best just to give you ample time to come round and grab some tickets for the next Children's Show here at the Nettlefold.

The show starts at 2pm on the 6th of March 2010 and will run for about an hour.

We're very happy to have Krazy Kat Theatre Company back with us!


"Whilst doing battle with her laundry, Goldilocks decides to set off for an adventure in the woods.
Little does she realise that by the end of the day she will have met so many bears… But how many bears are there, and where are they all going?
Join Kinny Gardner in a highly diverting look at the old favourite with Krazy
Kat’s unpredictable mix of silly puppets, even sillier singing and lots of Sign Language."

Directed by Caroline Parker
Designed by Chris de Wilde
Artistic Director Kinny Gardner
Associate Director Darren Cheek

Click HERE if you'd like to see a small promotional video about Krazy Kat Theatre Company.

Contact details
Email: krazykattheatre@ntlworld.com
Telephone: 01273 692552

For 3 to 10 year olds.

Tickets are £5 each.

£4.50 with Lambeth Leisure Card (which can be obtained at any Lambeth Leisure Centre).

Children under 2 go free.

Any other queries/box office, please ring us on:
0207 926 8070



We are usually open between 9am and 5pm, monday to saturday but these times may vary according the the usage of our space for hire so be sure to give us a ring before you come to pay us a visit!

West Norwood Library Centre
1 Norwood High St
West Norwood
London
SE27 9JX