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Jo Lynch has lived near the Islington/Camden border all her life. As a child she’d walk from her home in Islington over to the land where the Maiden Lane Estate is to play. Back then, this was a wasteland with a band of misfits hanging out on it and an adventure play park. It went by the name of the Ding Dong. Package by: Jo Lynch, Freddy Chick Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (11:30 min / 11 MB)

During the Easter school holidays, there are lots of things for children to do (most of them for free) at Camden Libraries, in Camley Gardens Natural Park, on Maiden Lane Estate and at Camden Lock. After Easter, classes start again. There is ESOL, IT, Digital camera use and lots more. Package by: Catherine Carroll, Freddy Chick, Ikaba Koyi, Johanna Lynch, Lacky Ahmed , Marian Larragy and Violet MacDonald Maiden Lane Community Centre :: Love Camden for Children :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (4:55 min / 5 MB)

Viola uncovers the secrets of one of London’s hidden landscapes: the New River. Discovering it one day by accident, she became fascinated by this magical garden tucked away between houses in Islington. With the thanks of Dave Brown from the Camden Tour Guides Association, the full story of the New River (which is in fact very old) is unveiled here. Package by:Viola, Freddy Chick Camden Tour Guides Association :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (9:38 min / 9 MB)

This week there’s news of Camden’s ever-increasing house prices; a chance to go see an exhibition by Danish artist Joachim Koester at the Camden Arts Centre; or why not visit the world-famous Acol Bridge Club on West End Lane? Package by: Jo, Viola, Ikaba, Freddy Camden Arts Centre :: Acol Bridge Club :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (2:26 min / 2 MB)

March is brain tumour awareness month and Nina Saini talks to Camden Community Radio about her experience of having a brain tumour from diagnosis through to treatment and life afterwards. Nina now blogs about her experiences and about life in general. Both the Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Tumour Research are trying to expand research into the condition and how to tackle it. Package by: Lacky Ahmed Brain Tumour Research :: Brain Tumour Charity :: Nina's blog :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:56 min / 8 MB)

Joseph, Lack and Violet are in the studio to review three singles off the new album Lower States of Consciousness from indie ska band Analog Bombs. Package by Joseph Hughes, Lacky Ahmed and Violet Macdonald Analog Bombs on Facebook :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (6:15 min / 6 MB)

Since one of our colleagues became homeless in Camden, we have been thinking about the issue of homelessness in the borough. In this show Freddy Chick speaks to some of the homeless people in Camden about their experience of the system that is in place to help. We hear from Ian Bangay, head of Camden Safer Streets Team, the street outreach team for Camden Council. What rules are in place surrounding the system of help and how does it work? Is it fair? The names of the people interviewed in this piece have been changed. Package by: Freddy Chick Camden Safer Streets Team :: Outreach and Homless Services in Camden :: Helping to prevent homelessness :: Camden Safer Street Team :: Back to Camden Community Radio :: Follow camden Community Radio :: File Download (21:24 min / 20 MB)

Sadia Conteh-Mosere, of Kilburn, became a single mother at a young age. She found herself the victim of negative stereotyping again and again as people made assumption about her that simply were not true. To fight back against these stereotypes, that begin in the media, Sadia has written a candid and heart-felt account of her experience of becoming a young mother. She came into the studio to tell Violet about the book and read an excerpt. Package by: Violet Macdonald, Freddy Chick Single Mother Breaking the Stereotype :: Book launch Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (16:11 min / 15 MB)

This week is International Women’s Day. There are events to celebrate taking place across Camden and the rest of London. Package by: Viola, Violet Macdonald, Catherine Ann Carroll, Julia Gaulon, Joseph Hughes, Freddy Chick International Women's Day events in Camden :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:01 min / 3 MB)

Ade Durojaiye talks about an event on Spiritual healing organised by The Servers Society, in connection with Women & Health, Camden. The Servers Society is a school of thought founded in Athens, Greece in 1980. Its teachings focus on the well-being, harmony and balance that people have the potential to achieve in everyday life. The president of the Servers Society, Mr Andrés Dritsas, will be giving a speech on “Spiritual healing, a way of life: firing up our self- healing powers”. This event is Free from 3 -5 March, at Women and Heath, Camden. Package by: Lacky Ahmed Women and Health in Camden :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (8:13 min / 8 MB)

Nicola Lane, artist/filmmaker, talks about her Spirit House exhibition on at the Geddes Gallery. Her childhood memories of living in Bangkok, where every property has a ‘Spirit House’, are the inspiration for the show. These miniature temples are shrines to the protective spirits. It runs from 16 February – 20 March located at 18 Malden Road Kentish Town. The space is being used as a pop-up gallery as part of a council project to turn unused & vacant retail spaces into use for local artists. Package by: Lacky Ahmed Geddes Gallery :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (13:11 min / 12 MB)

Depression can affect anyone. In the UK, around 1 in 5 people experience depression or anxiety according to official figures (*). In Camden, about 28 000 people were described as suffering from depression in 2014-2015 (**). At least 1 in 10 of the borough’s population… Depression is all too common. Clinical psychologist at iCope, a psychological therapies service in Camden and Islington, Dr. Helen Page explains what the symptoms are and gives essential advices to help us cope with it. (*UK Understanding Society: Household Longitidunal Studies, 2013/2014) (**Camden Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, 2014/2015) iCope is a NHS service that provides, among other things, talking therapies to people suffering from psychological problems such as anxiety and depression (which could be complemented, of course, by medication provided by GPs). The service is free. To access it, you need to be registered with a general practitioner and be over the age of 18.Tel. : 02033175600 (Camden), 03031231000 (Islington

‘Loudest Whispers’, the Camden LGBT history month exhibition, is at St Pancras Hospital, Irish LGBT lives are the focus at Gay’s The Word Bookshop on Monday, community safety the theme at Out4Coffee at 42 Beans Cafe on Wednesday at 11am while its “No Fats, No Blacks, No Fems’ is at 184 Royal College Street on Thursday. There is lot and lots more – see the Camden LBGT Forum brochure. Also this week, Acting Gymnaseum are at Theatro Technis until 26th February, with four great plays – Romeo & Juliet, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Platonov and Three Sisters. Theatro Technis is sixty years old and os extending into a planned new development on Crowndale Road. Somers Town and St Pancras Area Action Group Wednesday 22nd at the Community Hall, 82 Godwin Court, Crowndale Road. Package: Marian Larragy Camden LGBT Forum :: London Irish LGBT network :: 184 Royal College Street :: Theatro Technis :: Development P

AbdulMaalik Tailor (of the Camden Tour Guides Association) has discovered the location of London’s first documented Mosque. It was opened in 1895 in Albert Street in Camden by a man called Haji Mohammed Dollie. AbdulMaalik takes us on a journey across North London as we uncover the incredible life of Haji Mohammed Dollie. This was produced in collaboration between CCRadio and the Camden Tour Guides Association Package by: Violet Macdonald, Freddy Chick Camden Tour Guides Association :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (11:28 min / 11 MB)

Lacky talks to Jim Walsh of Conway Hall, which is run by the South Place Ethical Society that was founded (on 14th February) 1793 and is the last remaining ethical society in the UK and the oldest free thought organization in the world. Jim knows all about the historic building and its fascinating artifacts of English culture, especially relating to free thinking and Humanism. Conway Hall has been the jumping off place of important movements and causes – anti-apartheid, abolition of capital pubishment, where public figures such as Charles Darwin, Lisa Jardine and Tony Benn challenged current thinking. Conway Hall has teamed up with Trunkman Productions to tell the story of Moncure Conway after whom the building is named. A documentary ‘The Empty Niche: The Long Lost Bust Of Moncure Conway’ is available from 25th February on YouTube. It tracks the history of Conway Hall and the mysteriously empty niche that has sat in its foyer since it opened. Interview: Lacky Ahmed Recording: Freddy C

The Daily Mail sent one of their journalists down to the Regents Park canal to simulate animal cruelty. The idea was to see how people reacted. Freddy Chick from CCRadio reacted by going down to the canal himself to ask passers-by about what they make of modern journalism. The Daily Mail article :: File Download (5:39 min / 5 MB)

James McKean and the Blueberry Moon (who are Jono, Ross and Matt) came into Maiden Lane Community Centre for a session. As well as playing three beautiful tracks, they spoke to Lacky about how the band formed and about how difficult it is to trace musical influences. Package by: Lacky Ahmed James McKean and the Blueberry Moon :: Bandcamp Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (16:21 min / 15 MB)

every year Crisis provides companionship and support for the homeless at Christmas. Lacky talks to Wayne about their experiences of volunteering with Crisis. Alongside shelter and food they offer hairdressing, dentistry, computers and counselling. Wayne explains about the incredibly mood of togetherness that there is at the Crisis at Christmas shelters, as volunteers from all walks of life unite to help those in need. To find out more visit www.crisis.org.uk Package by: Lacky Ahmed Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (5:08 min / 5 MB)

Joseph takes a whirlwind ride on a superfast train to kick off this week’s crazy stupid adventures. Other adventures from the gang include cinema and vinyasa yoga in Camden. Package by: Joseph Hughes, Lacky Ahmed and Violet Macdonald Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (11:21 min / 12 MB)

Next weekend sees the start of the Chinese New Year so we rounded up the best events to celebrate the Year of the Rooster in style. Head to the Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House & Gardens before trying out some of Camden’s brand new Pan-Asian cuisine at Miusan. Northern indie ska band Analog Bombs will be spreading the chilled out grooves at the Dublin Castle, and local artist William Lethorn has a fantastic show, Exhibition of Paintings, at Arts Depot. Package by: Lacky Ahmed, Joseph Hughes and Violet Macdonald William Lethorn at Arts Depot :: Analog Bombs at Dublin Castle :: Magical Lantern Festival :: Miusan Restaurant :: Back to homepage :: Follow us on Twitter :: File Download (3:38 min / 4 MB)