I came across an article from Fast Company this morning. It’s about a trend in the US to ask local residents to contribute to civic improvements – so-called “crowdfunding”. A Tampa-based organisation called Citizinvestor has been pushing this. The recession … Continue reading →
The tale of the proposed development of the Gondar Gardens reservoir site is a lengthy one. In essence, a couple of years ago, developers Linden Wates put forward a plan that would have seen the disused site turned into a … Continue reading →
West Hampstead police stables featured on ITV news as a former performing horse joined the ranks. There’s a democratic paradox south of the tube lines in West Hampstead. If you’re advertising for a flatmate, then I’ve teamed up with Apartli … Continue reading →
October is “Kilburn month” at the Kingsgate Workshops. As part of a collaboration between the front-of-house volunteers at Camden Arts Centre and the Kingsgate Workshops Trust, Kingsgate Gallery’s exhibition project is focused on the artistic exploration of the Kilburn area … Continue reading →
Got this in an e-mail from the people behind Locally Sourced, which, if you don’t know, is a group organising words & music events in Brioche every so often. Anyway, it’s a blatant advert for a storytelling course, but I … Continue reading →
Short notice, yes, but I just got confirmation that the second Friends of Fortune Green outdoor film screening will happen this Saturday evening. It’s Stand By Me. If you came along to Breaking Away earlier in the summer you’ll know … Continue reading →
The local Neighbourhood Development Forum (which is now on Twitter by the way), held its latest meeting last week. I just perused the minutes and was intrigued by a paradox of democracy. Walk with me. The NDF has to determine … Continue reading →
A couple of months ago I went to have a look round the show apartment at the Mill Apartments. Back then they were called the Mill Apartments Hampstead, though they have since been rebranded – extremely sensibly – as the … Continue reading →
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the first West Hampstead Farmers’ Market last Saturday, but intrepid correspondent Nimet was on hand to record it for posterity in both words and pictures. “Shortly after 10am on a crisp Saturday morning on … Continue reading →
I’ve been two weeks out of the saddle, so what’s been happenng in Wild West Hampstead? The West Hampstead Farmers’ Market opened this Saturday. Everyone seemed very pleased. A plaque to author George Orwell was unveiled, followed by a reading … Continue reading →
