Friday, August 31, 2012
Voice of an angel
A complete concert by Rumer from St James's church in London. Jacintha is playing Rumer "Boys Don't Cry" on repeat in Herald House and no one here is complaining.
Rumer: 'Culture is mediocre because most interesting people are under a duvet.' (More)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Paralympics 2012 opening ceremony
The Paralympic opening ceremony launches with a spectacular light-show narrated by Professor Stephen Hawking, who tells spectators: "Look up at the stars, and not down at your feet." (Channel 4)
Undone
Undone from Hayley Morris on Vimeo.
"A drifting man struggles to pull objects from the roiling sea below him and scrambles to keep the objects from slipping through his fingers. A stop-motion animation using textured and tactile materials, as well as personal imagery, that represents the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Inspired by my grandfather." (Hayley Morris)
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Some fun was had
Photo: Mark Coughlan. Used by permission
At Notting Hill Carnival 2012
Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Telegraph
Children's day photo gallery. Fair play to the Telegraph, they're first every year with pictures from the Carnival.
Irish Times gallery
A good lot of pictures from the Irish Times.
Still no sign of anything from the Guardian. And of course zero from the BBC.
At Notting Hill Carnival 2012
Notting Hill Carnival 2012 - Telegraph
Children's day photo gallery. Fair play to the Telegraph, they're first every year with pictures from the Carnival.
Irish Times gallery
A good lot of pictures from the Irish Times.
Still no sign of anything from the Guardian. And of course zero from the BBC.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
New school building
Harlesden Road entrance |
View from St. Andrew's Road |
The new school is across the yard from the existing Islamic high school. Possibly a primary school? That side of St. Andrew's Road is now entirely occupied by the two school buildings from Harlesden Road down to Willesden High Road. The site was derelict before.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Spotted Dog redevelopment
The show home is open |
Willesden High Road |
Let's hope the Spotted Dog has survived the operation and its heart rate monitor is still ticking. It will be interesting to see how it looks when it's unveiled. Here is what it should look like, which I think will be quite striking. What do you think: dog's dinner or not?
Steve
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Support Pussy Riot against Putin
Putin is a weirdo and a megalomaniac. He's not good for Russia or the world. Will he send someone to drop polonium in my tea?
Feargal
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
More weeds
Friday, August 10, 2012
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Famous people from Willesden, a short series*. No. 6
Michael Winner
The film director formerly famous for the Death Wish series but now better known as the "Calm down, dear!" man in adverts for car insurance. "Director, Food Critic, Writer, Actor, Personality, Author & responsible for those irritating car insurance adverts. Born in Willesden, 30 October 1935" (Famous Brits)
* Necessarily
The film director formerly famous for the Death Wish series but now better known as the "Calm down, dear!" man in adverts for car insurance. "Director, Food Critic, Writer, Actor, Personality, Author & responsible for those irritating car insurance adverts. Born in Willesden, 30 October 1935" (Famous Brits)
* Necessarily
Willesden Green baby and toddler club wins top award
Inbox
Busy Rascals, run by local mum Sharmine Chowdhury-Tse, has won the Silver Award for Top Pre-School Activities in Brent from the UK’s biggest parenting site Netmums.com.
Sharmine says, "It’s great that Busy Rascals has been voted for by so many Netmums parents as one of the top preschool classes in Brent. Our classes have become increasingly popular since we launched earlier this year. We have had lots of great feedback from local mums and dads who are so happy that there are now fun activities for parents and their little ones in Willesden Green."
Busy Rascals, run by local mum Sharmine Chowdhury-Tse, has won the Silver Award for Top Pre-School Activities in Brent from the UK’s biggest parenting site Netmums.com.
L-R Sharmine Chowdhury-Tse, Steph Peel and Noah Tse (Sharmine's 14 month old son) |
Sharmine says, "It’s great that Busy Rascals has been voted for by so many Netmums parents as one of the top preschool classes in Brent. Our classes have become increasingly popular since we launched earlier this year. We have had lots of great feedback from local mums and dads who are so happy that there are now fun activities for parents and their little ones in Willesden Green."
Restore Britain's ironwork
The Willesden Herald: Ironwork restoration
I've noticed the terraces off the Willesden High Road have the same mish-mash of improvised front garden fences, an abominable mess. Was the whole country defaced? When you think the ironwork wasn't even used, it's so appalling. I know it is a small thing compared to the general devastation and carnage of the war, but it's not insignificant. By debilitating the street environment might it not even be partly responsible for a pervasive feeling of shabbiness and hopelessness? A bit of googling reveals Scotland was also affected. Come on Boris Johnson, GLA, local borough councils & National Lottery Townscape Heritage fund, it really is past time the ironwork was restored!
Steve
I've noticed the terraces off the Willesden High Road have the same mish-mash of improvised front garden fences, an abominable mess. Was the whole country defaced? When you think the ironwork wasn't even used, it's so appalling. I know it is a small thing compared to the general devastation and carnage of the war, but it's not insignificant. By debilitating the street environment might it not even be partly responsible for a pervasive feeling of shabbiness and hopelessness? A bit of googling reveals Scotland was also affected. Come on Boris Johnson, GLA, local borough councils & National Lottery Townscape Heritage fund, it really is past time the ironwork was restored!
Steve
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Monday, August 06, 2012
Roundwood Park Sunday
Sunday, August 05, 2012
On the other hand...
Scottish air traffic control celebrates gold medals
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Get behind the sofa. Now!
No, run upstairs! It's the return of the Daleks in the new Dr Who 2012 season this autumn. Dinosaurs on a spaceship! (Link: BBC)
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Boris volant
The saboteur who nobbled Chris Hunt's handbell has struck again, this time leaving Boris Johnson suspended on a wire 45 feet above the ground. (More: Irish Times)
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