Camden Community Radio

The Hampstead Festival is coming to an end, catch it before it’s done; take up wildlife photography or join a bird watching group; release your inner child by playing old-school kids games at the WAC; join the Mayor Larraine Revah for her afternoon tea at the Renaissance Hotel at King’s Cross in order to raise money for a chosen charity KIDS. Package by: Angela Routley, Teresa, Athos Harber, Joseph Hughes and Freddy Chick Games at the WAC Arts :: Tricycle Theatre :: Back to homepage :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:42 min / 5 MB)

“I love it, love it, love it!” Samantha McNeil, Volunteer Co-ordinator at Clean Break, is passionate about volunteering. She talks about how volunteering led to her dream job, how Volunteer Centre Camden helped and why she continues to volunteer in her spare time. For more info visit www.cleanbreak.org.uk Package by: Angela Routley Clean Break :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (10:15 min / 10 MB)

Larraine Revah became Mayor of Camden in May. She’s thoroughly enjoyed her busy first six months of civic duties and is looking forward to what the next half year will bring. One of the priorities of her tenure is to help raise funds for a charity called KIDS. Indeed, this month she’s hosting an elegant afternoon tea at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel: some tickets are still available for this event which includes an exclusive tour of the venue and a lot of cake! Larraine came into Camden Community Radio and, in conversation with our reporter Catherine Carroll, talked about what she gets up to as Mayor and revealed her special connection to KIDS. Package: Catherine Carroll KIDS charity :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (18:19 min / 17 MB)

Internet Cafes are dotted all over Camden. Who uses them and what goes on inside them? Freddy Chick went to investigate in an internet cafe on Kilburn High Road. What he discovered was that it was far, far more than just an internet cafe inside… Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (9:59 min / 9 MB)

Tricycle Theatre: Upfront Comedy; Local Studies and Archives Centre on ‘Trade Unionism in Camden’; ‘Heatwave’ are at the Jazz Club with Cariss Auburn in support; ‘A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes or the Gospel according to Tartuffe” is at the Tricycle; ‘Shadows of Liberty’ & ‘Fair Trade’ are showing at Bolivar Hall and Book ahead for ‘Cumann na mBan – Women and the Irish Revolution’. Read by: DJ Speedy, Freddy Chick, Joe Hughes, Marian Larragy and N.N.D. Upfront Comedy :: Trade Unionism In Camden :: Women and the Irish Revolution :: A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes :: Heatwave & Cariss Auburn :: Socialist Film Club :: Back to Camden Community Radio home page :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (7:31 min / 7 MB)

Acoustic Roots is a new force on the London live music scene. Their mission is to unite artists and put live music back at the heart of the local community. They’ll be putting on nights on the first Tuesday of every month at Crouch End. Acoustic Roots is lead by Pascal and Stevie. They came in to CCRadio to talk to DJ Speedy and play for us live. Acoustic Roots :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (0:00 min / 16.1 MB)

From the global International Women’s Day festival to small, local employability events, student Marissa Piccolo has learned to fund, plan and run successful events as a Volunteer Community Champion with Hopscotch. Kushba Bibi, Employment & Training Co-ordinator, describes how Hopscotch nurtures volunteers, helping them to set and achieve their goals. For more information telephone: 020 7388 8198 or email: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Package by: Angela Routley Hopscotch Asian Women's Centre :: :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (6:07 min / 6 MB)

This is the story of the Soane’s family mausoleum in St. Pancras Old Church cemetery. You might think you’ve never seen this mausoleum before, but it bears an eerie resemblance to something you know and love… Package by: Freddy Chick Thanks to Frances Sands, Soane Museum and Gavin Stamp for their contributions. English Buildings on Tomb :: Have a look :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (7:48 min / 7 MB)

Take part in a Thriller of a record breaking attempt in Covent Garden or head out to Canada Water for one of 2,000 free tickets for a new food market for London. Package by: N.N.D Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:30 min / 2 MB)

Conservation & Office Volunteer, Anne Collins, talks about friends, fitness, fun…and efts. Projects & Volunteers Manager, Colin Houston, describes some brand new ways to enjoy the Heath while engaging in conservation with Heath Hands and the RSPB. For more information visit: www.heath-hands.org.uk Package by: Angela Routley Heath-Hands website :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (6:56 min / 6 MB)

Flight from Srebrenica, July 2005 Tavistock Square, July 2006 Poetry read and composed by Angela Inglis Introduction: Marian Larragy Angela Inglis 'On John Heu' :: Stanley Buildings & Culross :: Interview with Lucy Waterhouse :: on her two books on King's Cross On Somers Town Family Restaurant :: Back to CCRadio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:49 min / 3 MB)

When Angela was young she treaded the boards in the Theatre Royal at York. There she met the family of John Heu, an artist who came to England with his family as a refugee, from Vienna, just as Sigmund Freud had done. Angela talked with Matina Grebener and Marian Larragy about how the Heu family influenced her artistic development and that of other young people. Angela Inglis talks with Lucy Waterhouse about her books on King's Cross :: 'Srebrenicia' & 'On Tavistock Square' :: 'Stanley Buildings' & 'Culross' :: Angela on Somerstown Family Restaurant :: Back to CCRadio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:03 min / 1 MB)

Stanley Buildings and Culross Buildings were part of nineteenth century architectural heritage at the rear of King’s Cross station. Angela Inglis wrote about them when it became clear that they would be sacrificed to ‘regeneration’. The retained segment of Stanley building sits next tot he German Gym, opposite the entrance to St Pancras Station at Pancras Road. Poetry & Reading: Angela Inglis Introduction: Marian Larragy Angela Inglis talks with Lucy Waterhouse about her books on King's Cross :: 'Srebrenicia' & 'On Tavistock Square' :: Angela Inglis on John Heu :: Angela on Somerstown Family Restaurant :: Back to CCRadio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (2:04 min / 2 MB)

This week Joe’s adventures see him travelling along the canal at Ladbroke Grove then up the Harrow Road to Kensal Green. Brought to you in collaboration with Athos Harber, Teresa and Freddy Chick. Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (12:57 min / 12 MB)

Discover what to expect from Volunteer Centre Camden’s next Volunteering Fair by hearing from potential volunteers, organisation’s roles and networking opportunities. Volunteer Matchmaker, Peter Webster, found his role on his first visit to a Fair and describes how he now helps people give and gain in Camden. For future dates visit www.volunteercentrecamden.org.uk Volunteer Centre Camden :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:06 min / 8 MB)

Give and Take Fair is an opportunity to swap things you no longer need for new ones you do; film buffs should head to the Hospital Club for a Q&A with leading British producers; go to the Working Men’s College volunteering fair to find out about new volunteering opportunities; A Freedom of Information workshop aimed at campaign managers looking to make a Freedom of Information request. Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (6:21 min / 6 MB)

Secret film club at the Map Cafe; Heath and Hampstead Society is holding its latest walk; a pop-up play at Highgate Library about Karl Marx; monthly Camden LGBT forum; the Mayor of Camden is hosting an afternoon tea on Friday 13th November. Package by: Catherine Carroll, Danielle Manning, Joseph Hughes, Athos Harber, Freddy Chick Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Communit Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:55 min / 6 MB)

In this week’s instalment Joe recounts his adventures to his crew of Athos and Freddy. The Roman’s might have been good at building Villas, but they never invented the Tesco Meal Deal! Presented by: Joseph Hughes with Athos Harber and Freddy Chick Crofton Roman Villa :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (0:00 min / 7 MB)

Volunteer Explainer, Susie Monk, enjoys the history, visitors and friendly team at Kenwood House – the free-entry English Heritage villa on Hampstead Heath. Preserving and sharing the beauty of the grounds and the rooms, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Gainsborough offer many volunteering opportunities and benefits as Debbie Dreyfuss, Volunteer Co-ordinator, explains. Find out more at: kenwood.volunteering@English-heritage.org.uk English Heritage volunteering :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:40 min / 8 MB)

Skills rich but time poor? Andrew Dowell talks about using his career break to share his marketing and communications expertise to help small charities get noticed. By sharing his strategic skills in short spots of time he’s supporting five organisations while broadening his experience and keeping his CV current. Visit www.volunteercentrecamden.org.uk to find out more about skills sharing. Volunteer Centre Camden :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (7:47 min / 7 MB)