It's Your Colville

Colville Forum meetings / Colville School history of play film

Joint Colville Forum and Market Streets Action Group meeting The Colville Community Forum hosted a joint meeting with Market council officers, traders and members of the Market Streets Action Group on Tuesday April 11 6.30 to 8 pm at Portobello Court Clubroom.

Portobello Market is the heart and lifeblood of Colville and as we all know the market is changing rapidly and all traders, small shops and stall holders are facing a seriously difficult time as tourism and footfall increases but spending decreases with a recent Council/Westway survey showing an increasing number of people visiting for the street food experience. Antique traders and traditional fruit and veg sellers are finding trading particularly challenging and the number of shops/stalls that local residents value are also decreasing. Forum members agreed at the January meeting to focus on market issues from the viewpoint of residents and the issues we face and want discussed as regards the market:

Busking We are pleased to know that the Council is planning to introduce a form of licensing for buskers, this will take some months to implement but the meeting focused on some of the issues residents and traders want licensing to address.
Stall allocation/commodity mix/perceived loss of fruit and veg stalls including the issue of larger stalls and enclosed marquees restricting pavement space and open views.
Safety and Security Counter-terrorism measures, CCTV, accidents from traffic speeding on cross-roads.

The next Colville Community Forum meetings will be on Tuesday July 11 and Tuesday October 10 at 6.30 to 8.30 pm at the Portobello Court Clubroom on Portobello Road between Lonsdale Road and Westbourne Grove Monica Press, Councillor Colville Ward, chair CCF, Vice-Chair MSAG

Two Potato: an oral history of children's play in North Kensington A new documentary film made by Colville Primary School pupils, which was launched at the Gate Cinema on December 9, can now be watched on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMcSag7ItZE

The film documents the history of children's play in North Kensington, featuring interviews with local people along with beautiful archive images of the area, capturing the joy and struggles of childhood in the area. The project explores aspects of play for pre-teen children including street play, playgrounds, singing games and rhymes and board games. In short, what people played, where they played and how they played.

The film, interviews and children's writing are available on the project website. For further information please visit www.onepotato.org.uk Digital Works City Living Local Life

Standing at the Crossroads The Carnival 50th film 'Standing at the Crossroads', made by St Thomas' School pupils with Digital Works, is now available online via https://thekensingtoncreatives.wordpress.com/https://thekensingtoncreatives.wordpress.com/

Colville 1957/67/77 History Project The 2017 Colville history project will feature a 1977 slideshow talk at North Kensington Library on Saturday June 24 3-4 pm by Tom Vague and Dave Hucker - on the 40th of the punky reggae party: the Sex Pistols on Virgin in Vernon Yard, 'The Clash' album and the recording of 'Exodus' by Bob Marley and the Wailers in Basing Street Studios. Places can be booked for this free event via Eventbrite or at any of the Kensington and Chelsea libraries.

The 1977 slideshow/exhibition will be appearing at the Acklam Village Theatre Exodus 40 festival on Sunday June 25 and the Carnival Pioneers festival on August 13, The history project also aims to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Rent Act and its effect on Rachman, and Joe Meek recording on Arundel Gardens, along with the 50th of the hippy summer of love - Oz, IT, the Head Shop at 202 Kensington Park Road and the Notting Hill People's Association.

Bogus Plumbers There have been two reported incidents recently where a group of 2-3 men, claiming to be plumbers, have conned their way into the victim’s home and stolen money or other items. The suspects are described as white, aged between 20-30 years old, and wearing workmen’s clothing. If someone has knocked unexpectedly at your door claiming to be a plumber or other trader, and asking to be let in, the police would like to know.

Events

June 23

Friday

Exodus 40 Bob Marley and the Wailers 1977-2017 Grove Roots Revival Part 2

June 23, 2017 at 6pm to June 25, 2017 at 11pm – Acklam Village

Forum

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Hate Crime Initiative

A new drop-in centre to provide support to those in Kensington and Chelsea who experience any type of Hate Crime opened 22nd June.PC Kirstie Miller, the diversity officer for Kensington and Chelsea…Continue

Tags: hate, crime, police

Started by CCF Admin Jun 25, 2012.