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Comment on A Community Cinema for Camberwell? by Gay Camberwell

Gay Camberwell — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:41 +0000

@ Jenny, I'm not sure what you mean by 'sexuality cards' - we are going to try to meet with the church to find out more, but their literature makes clear that this church considers homosexuals on a par with murderers. As you can imagine, it might be quite difficult for gay people to use the facilities that belong to, are run by, and are filled by, people who hold this specific belief, and speculatively they might be less keen to let gay people use their services (just as they would presumably be unkeen to host a murderers' ball, for instance). At the same time, gay people might be nervous or against using facilities run by people with such beliefs. However we are very happy to try to understand their precise views on the subject and how these would fit in with using the facilities before we jump to any conclusions. I absolutely agree that Camberwell needs an 'event centre open to all' ... I'm just worried that 'all' may turn out to be a defined and narrow group of people, which will be counterproductive, splitting Camberwell rather than uniting it, and encouraging prejudice and discrimination in our community, so further exploration is required. This is not a 'sexuality card'. It's just us aspiring to achieve a real community hall for Camberwell, rather than one in name alone, based on one specific religious belief system, that excludes and divides and goes against the ethos of our country and our community.

Comment on A Community Cinema for Camberwell? by Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:37:52 +0000

James can we have the so called church organise a panel interview for the local election coming up? the place takes 2000? southwark has never had such unless you can correct me. we need to hear the views of candidates on important issues that concern us.
i agree with john that we retain the former bingo as an event centre open to all. if the church is keen let them respond to this.As for me, whoever can maintain and sustain this great building should own it and get the permit sentiments apart and don’t let us play into the hands of those who wants to play race and religion or sexuality cards!

Comment on A Community Cinema for Camberwell? by James J

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:19:23 +0000

@Cllr John Friary

Do you have contact details for the two new Labour candidates for Camberwell Green? The Southwark Labour website suggests they will be Kevin Ahern and Rt Rev Emmanuel Oyewole. Is that right? Now they are candidates, we should be able to ask their views on the bingo hall and other issues, but there are no contact details on the Southwark Labour website. Thanks

Comment on Please do not feed the trolls by Gay Camberwell

Gay Camberwell — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:30:33 +0000

We popped in on Saturday and thought The Tiger quite nice too. Our review is at http://www.gaycamberwell.com/bars.html , along with new bar reviews of Petit Parisien, Joiners Arms and Hoopers, for your interest. Funky Munky may be our next target as we drink our way around Camberwell…

Comment on Happy Chinese New Year by Cllr. John Friary

Cllr. John Friary — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:59 +0000

So any more reviews of the Tiger?

I really like what they have done and am looking forward to getting in there on a night off whenever that will be, May 7th I think!!!

Comment on A Community Cinema for Camberwell? by Cllr. John Friary

Cllr. John Friary — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:32 +0000

I have had the expected mixed response to my Blog and Press comments but this is clearly now a Planning matter and in my view the Building should maintain it’s current designation as a public community use building including entertainment.
This will be the key as the Planning Application will be for a “Change of Use” and the Committe wil have to be pursuaded that this is the most desorable outsome. Bromley Council have rejecetd such an appliation in Crystal palace which the RCCG are Appealling so that will be interesting to follow and any Application will come after May so I will not be the local Ward Councillor by then so my input will be as a local resident!
Anyone attempting to make this a matter of race or religious is completely missing the point and probably doing so deliberately an it should not distract anyone from the real Planning issues about change of use.
I hope that everyone can focus on this s this is where the application will succeeed or fail!

Comment on Please do not feed the trolls by copeywolf

copeywolf — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:04:33 +0000

Agreed, Phil G.

Bit pricey though.

One of the things I really like about the Hermit’s is the lack of a backing track. Can’t beat the music of chatter. And it’s the only one that does this unless I’m mistaken?

Comment on Please do not feed the trolls by Phil G

Phil G — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:08:13 +0000

OK, so following my earlier review of The Tiger I went back for a 2nd time and found it much better. Not that I disliked it the 1st, it was just a bit, well — so what.

Anyways, they’ve moved the decor along a bit, and opened up another section. Really felt the whole ‘thrift’ wartime style a lot more this time. Some interesting stuff on tap and, unlike the Hermit, some soft music as well. Good effort!

Comment on Please do not feed the trolls by j mark dodds

j mark dodds — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:27:49 +0000

This is interesting:

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/03/07/breaking-news-over-200-killed-in-reprisal-attack-in-jos/

Comment on A Community Cinema for Camberwell? by Mark Dodds

Mark Dodds — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:41:05 +0000

Here’s a Bag of Beans for us all to follow:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdodds/4413427970/

And we bring you this important information about the next ‘Camberwell Community Love Feast’ taking place next weekend; http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4412658919_128e803529.jpg

‘Come and eat as much as you can and you will be blessed.’

Can’t WAIT.