Camden Community Radio

Healthwatch Camden thinks that it is vital that work on Sustainability and Transformation plans listen to what local people have to say. Some of the proposals seem alarmingly likely to lead to privatisation of the NHS as well as to cuts in services. We’ve found a link to survey from NHS Support Federation on Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships Survey on Sustainability & Transformation Planning :: from NHS Support Federation What is Healthwatch Camden :: Healthwatch Camden on Local Care Homes :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (1:42 min / 2 MB)

Anna Wright tells how Healthwatch Camden was about to use its powers to visit and check on the quality of local care homes when it heard that ‘Independent Age’ was keen to develop indicators to help ordinary people to assess the quality of care homes they might think of using. The resulting collaboration was so successful that Independent Age is recommending that all MPs get their local Healthwatch to inspect and report on their local care homes using the eight quality indicators that they have developed. Package by: Marian Larragy Healthwatch Camden :: Independent Age :: What does Healthwatch Camden Do? :: Healthwatch Camden on local Care Homes :: Transformation and Sustainability Plan for NHS in Camden :: Back to CCRadio :: Follow CCRadio on Twitter :: File Download (19:46 min / 18 MB)

Ed Sheeran is playing a gig at the London Irish Centre! Donate to the centre’s Christmas appeal to be in with a chance of winning; also at the Irish Centre this week is a vegan festival; There’s a carol concert TONIGHT at 6pm at St Michael’s Church in Highgate; cutting edge theatre from critically acclaimed director John Plews in Kentish Town; Kentish Town City Farm has its Christmas Festival and a fundraiser for All Dogs Matter, a charity that helps rehome dogs in need in London. Free refreshments from people who drop in during a dog walk. London Irish Centre Christmas Appeal :: All Dogs Matter with Hampstead Hounds :: Top Hat -- play by John Plews :: Kentish Town City Farm -- Christmas Fair :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:55 min / 4 MB)

This week there’s only one recommendation from CCRadio for what to do: go down to the Fiddler’s Elbow on Tuesday evening for a blues jam. If you’re a musician you can put yourself on the list to play. Thanks to Rossi for putting this week’s show together. Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (1:00 min / 1 MB)

Sapphire Community Group is an organisation based in East London but with projects in Camden that works with young people to bring the best out of themselves. The group have worked on a film that encapsulates what they stand for and the stories they are trying to tell, called ‘Masterpiece’. Jasmine and Natasha from the Sapphire Community Group spoke to Martin to find out more. Sapphire Community Group :: Masterpiece Eventbrite page :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:38 min / 8 MB)

Today I get to interview Mr. Romel Ravello, a Author, Motivational speaker and pillar to the Black community. He tells us about being a former Black liberation youth leader, growing up in Trinidad and the Carnival culture. Package by: Rochelle Robinson Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (26:58 min / 25 MB)

A Weird and Wonderful drama, written by and starring Joseph Hughes. Sophie, Joseph and Freddy are local undertakers finding love in the midst of gloom. Will the nefarious Peter tear their happiness apart? Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:42 min / 9 MB)

This episode features the lovely Marisol, the creator behind Mestizo, an authentic Mexican restaurant and tequila bar located in Kings Cross. Marisol opened Mestizo in 2005 and it has since served the gastronomic needs of Mexican expats, locals and tourists alike. We find out about some of Mexico’s most underrated dishes, what it’s like to run a successful restaurant and what the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is about. Remember to drop us an email on: the_martiny@hotmail.com if you’d like to hear more about a particular food establishment within the Borough of Camden, or if there’s a specific food question you’d like answered. Bon Appetit! Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (18:33 min / 17 MB)

Monday 30th, Bloomsbury Hotel: Writing Gay Irish Lives with Mary Dorcey, Cherry Smyth, Jamie O’Neill and Barry McCrea, 7.30pm ‘Shoot The Breeze’, fortnight at Camden People’s Theatre brings: ‘The Bee Project’, ‘Fog Everywhere’, talks and walks and drag comedy, ‘Timberlina’ to relieve eco-anxiety. Wed 1st: Camden Arts Centre talk on the influence of Japanese ceramics on contemporary and clay artists. The London Korean Film Festival 2017 continues with multiple UK and International premieres, with a special focus on Korean Noir and including everything from Indie Firepower and Cinema Now to Women’s Voices & Classics. Saturday 5th: Learn computer skills and get individual support at Maiden Lane com centre 156 St Pauls Crescent, NW1 9XZ Tel: 020 7267 9586. Package by: Marian Larragy Maiden Lane Community centre :: Online skills for individuals Korean Film Festival London 2017 :: Writing Gay Irish Live

This episode features father and son duo: Fred and Grant Howell, from the iconic Castle Pie and Mash shop in Camden Town. Purported to be Camden’s longest continually running food establishment, we dig deeper into the much overlooked ‘humble pie’ and mash. It was great to have a chinwag with pie masters Fred and Grant, where we uncovered answers to: What makes the perfect pie? What are jellied eels? And what exactly is this green, sauce that is so renowned? Remember to drop us an email on: the_martiny@hotmail.com if you’d like to hear more about a particular food establishment within the Borough of Camden, or if there’s a specific food question you’d like answered. Bon Appetit! Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (15:15 min / 11 MB)

Terry Eleftheriou has been a Jehovah’s Witness all of his adult life, after being brought up as one by his mother. Freddy of CCRadio met Terry at his Kingdom Hall in Camden to find out about the historical connections with Witnesses around St Pancras. A few weeks later, Freddy and Terry went on a visit to the UK headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mill Hill, Watch Tower House. They spoke about Terry’s religion and how it has shaped his life. Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:21 min / 8 MB)

Martin speaks to Natasha Langridge, whose show In Memory of Leaves comes to the Camden canal from the 11th-14th of October. Written in the wake of her home on the Wornington Green Estate in Kensington being demolished, Natasha Langridge’s monologue explores what happens to communities when they are moved from their homes. It follows her getting arrested with Occupy Democracy and volunteering in the refugee camp in Calais. It is personal and bracing; a love note to neighbours and a revolutionary call to the world. Natasha Langridge is a Meyer-Whitworth award winner for Shraddha which was performed at Soho Theatre. She is also an actress and is co-author of Rage and Reason Women Playwrights on Playwriting. Her writing and directing credits include Beverley (UK Tour), Breathing in Brixton, The Method (Oval House London) and Worthing Whispers (Pavilion Theatre Worthing). Tickets: inmemoryofleaves.brownpapertickets.com Package by Martin, edited by Violet Buy tickets :: Join the Fa

Frances Hasler of Healthwatch Camden explains how Healthwatch supports local people in improving services. By finding out what the priorities are for improvements in the provision of health and social care services, Helathwatch Camden then works to get things changed. Recently Healthwatch Camden helped the users of mental health services in Highgate to explain to Camden Council and to service providers what was wrong with the way that they were re-organising services. The work of Healthwatch Camden can influence future service provision on other issues as well. Package by: Marian Larragy Healthwatch Camden :: Healthwatch Camden/Independent Age Develop quality indicators on Local Care Homes :: Healthwatch Camden Reports on Local Care Homes :: Healthwatch Camden on Transformation & Sustainability Plans for NHS in Camden :: Back to Camden Community Radio home page :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (5:23

This week in Camden there is a talk at the London Irish Centre exploring the history of the building. Gerry Harrison, who wrote a book about the centre, will be speaking from 7pm on Wednesday. The Camden New Journal have put out a call for questions to be asked to Council leader Georgia Gould in a podcast. Farrah Rainfly of Life After Hummus will be running a healthy eating class next week with more to come soon. Package by: Freddy, Violet, Martin and Joseph Life After Hummus :: London Irish Centre :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (2:21 min / 2 MB)

This week Joseph’s adventure includes a trip to Elephant and Castle and a surprise visit to Feltham in the late hours. As ever, there’s coverage of the buses and trains taken on the way. Joseph is joined this week by Violet, Martin and Freddy. Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (13:52 min / 10 MB)

Joseph recounts his adventures of the August Bank Holiday. A mind-boggling journey culminating at Orpington Roman villa, taking in the company of Joseph’s good friend Mark. The return journey this time was on the SLOW train to London Victoria. Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (14:00 min / 13 MB)

Green Curtain Theatre seems to have released a whole lot of creativity, including the winner of the London Short Play Award this year. Anne Curtis talks about the ideas behind the theatre, its recent work and future plans. Package by: Marian Larragy Green Curtain Theatare :: Backto Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (19:33 min / 18 MB)

The Camden New Town Festival is a special celebration every year, bringing together the local community to enjoy a day in the sun with entertainment provided by local businesses and performers. This year was no exception. We were there at our stall (thanks to everyone who came to say hello!). If you missed it, then here’s some flavour of the day. Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (4:29 min / 4 MB)

In this week’s Adventures of Joseph, Joseph takes off on his adventures round Harlesden, Queen’s Park and then hits up Park Royal on a shopping trip. Package by: Joseph Hughes, Violet, Beverley and Freddy Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (17:07 min / 16 MB)

Eating healthily is important for our bodies and our wellbeing. We all know this. But what if you are told by a doctor to lower your levels of cholesterol? Or that you should eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet? Do you know what meal you would go home and cook? Farrah Rainfly of Life After Humus runs healthy eating classes that teach people what a truly nutritional diet looks like. Package by: Freddy Chick Life After Hummus :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:27 min / 9 MB)