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10% off Croydon book that Captain Sensible says is ‘stonking’
The paperback edition of Croydonopolis has just been released, and Inside Croydon subscribers can purchase it with a special discount code “A Journey to the Greatest City That Never Was” proclaims the cover of Will Noble’s Croydonopolis, which traces the … Continue reading
Punk Film Festival promises to be a Damned fine thing
A bloke who once cleaned the toilets at the Fairfield Halls is among the many star attractions at the first Croydon Punk Film Festival at the David Lean Cinema, which at the end of October and into November will be … Continue reading
The David Lean Cinema’s 2023 Croydon Punk Film Festival
FULL LISTINGS OCT 30 – NOV 4 Films, star guests and Q&A sessions Mon 30 Oct at 7pm BASICALLY, JOHNNY MOPED (12A) 2013 UK 78min Director: Fred Burns Features: Johnny Moped, Captain Sensible, Chrissie Hynde Formed in 1974 by a … Continue reading
When You’re Young: film makers get the bands back together
RICHARD PACITTI got a phone call recently that struck a chord… “Are you free to meet up with a bunch of old punks?” It was an old pal on the phone. “I have been talking with someone called Griff who … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, Music, Pubs
Tagged Captain Sensible, Croydon, Johnny Moped, Richard Pacitti, The Damned, The Greyhound, The Star
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Will South Norwood and Woodside ask the sensible question?
KEN TOWL takes to the campaign trail and discovers that in a couple of the more contentious ward by-elections being held on May 6, community mutual aid is getting more of a hearing Let’s be honest – if the Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Jane Avis, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, South Norwood Tourist Board, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Call The Midwife, Captain Sensible, Croydon Council, Ian Bone, Jane Nicholl, Labour, Pickles, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, South Norwood Tourist Board, Tony Newman, Woodside
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Stormzy to get a bench as Tourist Board triumphs again
Fresh from last month’s High Court success in overcoming the threat of legal action from the Qatari royal family, Ian Bone, the antiquated anarchist and co-founder of the South Norwood Tourist Board, was claiming another victory over Big Business this … Continue reading
#FindRobbie: Captain Sensible unveils second bench
It was a filthy wet night, but friends, neighbours, the South Norwood Tourist Board, Crystal Palace Transition Town members and even Captain Sensible himself all turned out on Saturday to celebrate the Sensible Garden and, more importantly, to remind everyone … Continue reading
Sensible? Norwood garden party goes ahead – despite rain
Despite unpromising weather, around 30 hardy souls turned out to celebrate the first anniversary of the Sensible Garden in South Norwood on Sunday afternoon. Members of the South Norwood Tourist Board, Crystal Palace Transition Town and local residents enjoyed calypso … Continue reading
Happy, happy talk in South Norwood delivers community pride
Here’s four minutes’ worth of video that should cheer up many a dull morning. Congratulations to Ian Bone and his mates at the South Norwood Tourist Board, the Crystal Palace Transition Team, Robert Gibson and to Councillor Jane Avis, who … Continue reading
Sensible is as Sensible does, as the Captain unveils his bench
“It has always been hard being known as ‘Sensible’ when sometimes I’m not,” Raymond Burns said on Saturday, wearing a bright Hawaiian shirt, baggy shorts and trademark red beret. “But it helped me in my career so I shouldn’t really … Continue reading
Let’s be a borough of old scrubbers, says Captain Sensible
Captain Sensible has called on the people of Croydon to “get up off their arses” and take up their scrubbing brushes, their brooms and buckets, and start to get the borough cleaner, doorstep by doorstep. The former Damned frontman is … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Fly tipping, Gardening, Music, Refuse collection, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Stuart Collins, Transition Town, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Captain Sensible, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Transition Town
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Help with South Norwood’s Sensible Garden, June 25
South Norwood Tourist Board and Crystal Palace Transition Town will be back at the Sensible Garden tomorrow, June 25, at 6pm to work at creating what they call “a pocket park on this verdant gateway site to South Norwood”. They say, “You, … Continue reading
Johnny Moped does another lap at Stanley Tech: July 8
The Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign is to screen Basically Johnny Moped at the South Norwood Arts Festival on July 8. The film is highly recommended.
David Lean Cinema re-opening is a people’s authentic triumph
STEVEN DOWNES was delighted to return to the Clock Tower’s arthouse cinema when it welcomed home Johnny Moped last month The David Lean Cinema is re-opened. Please note, Madam Mayor. It is re-opened. Not “opened”. The fizzy stuff was flowing … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged Captain Sensible, Croydon, David Lean Cinema, Johnny Moped, Tory
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David Lean Cinema re-opening night is sold out within hours
So much for Croydon Council’s claims, made when they closed the David Lean Cinema three years ago, that there’s no demand for an art house cinema in the borough. Seats for the re-opening night of the David Lean Cinema on … Continue reading
Council forced to re-open David Lean Cinema after three years
Tickets for the first public screenings at the David Lean Cinema at the Clocktower in nearly three years go on sale tomorrow morning – a victory for the “little people”, and Ronnie Corbett. The David Lean Cinema will be re-opened … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Sara Bashford
Tagged Captain Sensible, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema, East Croydon station, Johnny Moped, London Borough of Croydon, Raymond Burns, Sara Bashford, Save the David Lean Campaign, Tory
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Lots of happy talk as residents do the Sensible thing
Almost 30 people from South Norwood, Shirley, Penge and Crystal Palace united to transform a long neglected piece of greenery on South Norwood High Street at the weekend. Crystal Palace Transition Town joined forces with South Norwood Tourist Board and … Continue reading
