Events (older events page, being phased out)

| PRIDE | Dir. Matthew Warchus | 2015 | UK |Cert 15 | 119 mins|

Talkies Bowes and Bounds presents this great British independent movie. 'Pride’ tells the real life inspiring tale of how a group of gay activists in London decided to fundraise for a mining community in South Wales during the miners’ strike of 1984-85.

In addition to the film, we are delighted that Mike Jackson, one of the original activists who formed LGSM - Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners - will join us for a Q&A.

Friday Feb 12th Doors 7pm at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club Goring Road N11 2DD

Book Tickets Online Tickets also on sale from La Coppia 135 Myddleton Road N22

Supporters of Alexandra Park Library are proud to have Nutritionist Christina Symeonides facilitating a complimentary workshop which promises to be fun and interactive as well as suitable for both individuals and families.

Please join us at Alexandra Park Library on Saturday 20th February at 2:30pm

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Every year the RSPB asks us all to spend an hour spotting the birds in our gardens or parks as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch.  This weekend (January 30/31) is the time to do it.  You'll find all the information you need on the RSPB website here.

If you would like some help identifying one of the birds you have seen, would like a book or chart to consult or need some more bird food, come to the Boating Lake on Sunday, 31st January where a local group of the RSPB will have a stall, and experts will be present, from 11am to 2pm.

Link to Events coming up in the Park

We'd love to hear from you...Come and read one of your favourites poems or two OR come and just listen to the group. All are welcomed on Thursday 18th February at 11:30am

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Local Blues Legends - the Low Down Dogs are debuting at this exciting new live music venue. The Pavilion Cafe in Albert Road Recreation Ground, up from Bounds Green just past the Sunshine Garden Centre, has long been at the heart of the community for day time teas and coffee along with the best tennis and multi sports coaching in North London.

The owner, Robbie Sukdeho has recently opened up the inside and made the place into a terrific music venue with licensed bar.

Hosting mainly jazz so far this is the first venture into the Blues, kicked off on Thursday 28th January at 8.00pm by the Low Down Dogs and friends.

A discerning band of musicians, the Low Down Dogs have considerable pedigree in the Blues and feature the sublime vocals, slide guitar and harmonica work of 'Mad Dog' Dave Barnes along with John Crowther's vocals, and top drawer guitar and mandolin skills. The rhythm section sees Dave Thomas on bass, guitar and vocals and, Pete Abernethy on drums, other percussion and backing vocals. Expect a lively and entertaining evening of Blues ranging from the Mississippi Delta to the New River Delta via Texas, Memphis and Chicago.

Admission is just £5.00, easy parking in Durnsford Road.

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In tribute to the late, great Alan Rickman, star of the British screen, the Phoenix are hosting a one-off screening of this 90s classic with Rickman on outstanding form as the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham. Sunday 24 January at 12.00.

A minimum of 50% of proceeds will be donated to Saving Faces, the facial surgery research foundation for whom Alan was a patron.

The film will be introduced by Prof. Iain Hutchison, Chief Executive of Saving Faces, and Maureen Paton, journalist and author of Alan Rickman: The Unauthorised Biography.

SUNDAY 24 JANUARY 12.00

Thursday February 25th - from 7.00pm - Big Green Bookshop

“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.” – John Keats

Well, we can’t guarantee the serenading of music or the fine weather for that matter but we think John Keats was on to something with the books and wine. Which is why we’ve teamed up with the lovely people from Oddbins to offer you a series of five very special wine tasting events throughout 2016.

Each of these tastings has a relationship with the world of wine. Whether it takes centre stage, sets the scene or aids the course of the story, these books would not be the same without it. Each of the tastings explores a different theme and you will have the chance to sample some of the most delicious wines from Oddbins’ vast selection.

Run by Angela Cosgrove, from Oddbins, they will be held every two months at the bookshop, on the last Thursday of the month, 7.00pm to about 8.30pm. There’ll be a chance to purchase extra bottles of the featured wines at discounted prices on the night too!

FEBRUARY’s event is entitled Setting the Scene

The settings of these books are characters in themselves and the imagery told conjures the beauty of the wine producing land within which goes hand in hand with the quaffing of the local wines.

Tickets for February’s event are available at just £12 HERE. If you want to book ALL FIVE tastings you can purchase a ticket for just £50 HERE.

Two classical chamber music concerts on the weekend of 6/7 February starting 4pm at Alexandra Park school with a focus on a key composer and their historical and musical background. The Saturday Brahms programme for violin and piano includes three Hungarian Dances and his sunny second violin sonata as well as music by Bach, Beethoven, Paganini, and Liszt. The Sunday Debussy Story includes his epoch-making Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, one of the finest flute solos ever written, Syrinx and two piano preludes as well as music by Saint-Saens, Faure, Tailleferre and Poulenc. The concerts last one hour each, and are also suitable for children 6+. A home-made chocolate brownie is also part of the programme. Tickets are priced £10 adults, children 6+ free, students (15+) £5. Tickets available at www.hartmutrichter.com/tickets

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My granddaughter, Colette Russell, is  fundraising for AIDS ORPHAN.

Her aim is to climb Machu Picchu to raise money for Aids Orphan, a charity working with families afflicted by Aids and children orphaned by the disease.

She'll be doing the climb with a group of fellow students from Kings College London who also will be raising funds for the charity

Event Date

King's Treks Machu Picchu 2016

22-August-2016 00:00  - 
06-September-2016 00:00

Her target is £2895.00 

You can donate by clicking on the link above and visit her page.

I thank you on behalf of Aids Orphans and my granddaughter for your donations

REFUGEES: WHAT'S GOING ON, AND HOW CAN WE HELP?

Wednesday 20th January 2016. 7.45 for an 8 pm start in South Wing Hall, Fortismere School (entrance in Tetherdown)

In the first part of the meeting, Yvette Cooper MP (Labour spokesperson on refugees) will set out the international context, and EU and UK policy about the admission of refugees and asylum-seekers; Jonathan Featonby (Refugee Council) will outline what happens once refugees and asylum-seekers arrive here; and 'Elsie', a refugee, will talk about her own experiences. Catherine West MP will introduce and chair the session. In the second, more informal hour ten local and London refugee support groups will be present to talk to individual audience members about the work they do and what help they need: practical steps which people can take locally (funding, mentoring, sponsoring, volunteering) to support refugees and asylum seekers already here.

People will be asked for a donation (£5 per person is suggested) at the meeting; all proceeds above costs will go to the Guardian 'We Stand Together' seasonal appeal. Non-step access is available, please contact raboughton@aol.com in advance if possible about this, and with any other queries.

Book talk - A Hippopotamus at the table.

Please join us in hearing more about Anna Meryt's beautifully constructed narrative which brings alive the author's experience of South Africa in 1975.

Alexandra Park Library at 5:30pm on Friday 29th January.

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Haringey Council's Pensions Committee will be discussing the petition signed by 2500 people (see report in Tottenham Independent), asking them to take their investments out of fossil fuels. Come along to hear the discussion on Thursday 14 January at 7.45 PM at the Civic Centre, Wood Green. Message from Joyce Rosser of Sustainable Haringey:

"Divestment – brilliant news – the council has confirmed we have 2559 signatures – way over the 2200 threshold to get a debate at Full Council. Thanks to you all for your hard work to achieve this. The next big step is the Pensions Committee meeting on Thursday 14 Jan at 7.45pm in the Civic Centre. According to the agenda they are already planning to shift 1/3 of their investments into Low Carbon funds. That is a great campaign win – but does not go far enough. So please come along and show your support."

Thursdays 11.00-1.00 - 'Crafty' meet up at the Pavilion Cafe, Albert Road Recreation Ground, N22 7 XL. Come and say hello, bring your own crafting project to do and we can sit and create together! Regular craft members hobbiles include; knitting, card making, crochet and bead weaving. We don't run classes to teach others but members are happy to share what they know.  So whether you are proficient or looking to start a new craft, we look forward to seeing you on the day. Mala & Llorett

| THE LADYKILLERS | Dir. Alexander Mackendrick | 1955 | Cert PG | 91 mins|

Talkies Community Cinema present The LadyKillers - the original 1955 film with Alec Guiness and Peter Sellers.

Friday Jan 15th 7:00pm for 7:30pm Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring Road, Bounds Green N11 2DD (MAP)

Five diverse oddball criminal types planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.

TICKET SALES ONLINE

Or Buy Direct from La Coppia 135 Myddleton Road Bowes Park N22

Come and join us for the Christmas celebrations at St Andrew's!

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Save the Date! 23rd July. In the meantime enjoy some more pictures from last year's event.