Made in Hackney Sound System, sound test passed, room to spare...

Special thanks and respect to all those who made it down to the The Glyn Arms for our sound test and benefit night on Thursday 5th April. We had an interesting night of quality engagements, a contingent from Hackney Homes management arriving with DJ Curtis Taylor spinning out a soulful set. Also witness to the first of many Clapton Park Pedal Bike Club (CPPBC) benefit events were Interlinkx CiC staff Ato and Kevin who welcomed a good number of their peers inside to see and hear what's up. Norman and his partner came in from 'Young Hackney' as did Mark Whyte the leader of Clapton Rangers FC. Fellow long time residents Lynda Holloway and Barry Anderson were perfect hosts for other local residents who came in, some even asked our players to 'turn it up'. All present have the right to say 'I was at the first one'

 Made in Hackney Sound System - the stage is set

The next CPPBC event is a "Yoot Ting" at the Pedro Club on Saturday 28th, youth members and "the coolest adults".  

...stripes from the neighbour hood

For anyone shaping to come down to The Glyn Arms for this Thursday evenings benefit event with designs on a good night out but pondering on who the heck is *DJ Keir and what kind of sounds to expect; keep an open mind and check my tag and one of my references below. I have previous form :)

Keir Apperley aka DJ Traveller

For added (amusement?) value, the following pictures were taken in the E5 area, mid to late 1970s. My friends from those days and like me E5 residents, are to be in the building come Thursday. Introducing Barry Anderson, Paddy McNulty, Mark Pearson along with fellow organiser Linda Holloway. Local campaigner and Clapton Rangers FC honcho Mark Whyte and his partner Naomi have said they are looking forward to a good night. They also place value on the chance to pull a positive group together at the same time as celebrating a jam ahead of the Easter holidays. Others set to join in the session are James Cooke MBE members from the Pedro Club and CC Hackney, Hackney Cycling Campaign followers and my colleagues and council staff at 'Young Hackney'. Young leaders to look out for on the night are Interlinkx CiC staff Ato Halm Quashie and Kevin Cabey. 

 Ato & Kevin

 Daubeny Fields Adventure Playground January 1976

Photograph Toby Apperley

Concorde Centre - youth club project - self build sound system 1999

Clapton Park August 1979

February 1978

See you inside

Keir Apperley (aka dj Traveller)

Hackney Cycling Campaign - event supporting email

An encouraging email has been sent out by one of Hackney's cycling dons; Trevor Parsons:

Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 02:36:19 +0100
Subject: [hackney-lcc] benefit for new cycling club in Clapton Park on Thursday

A new cycling club is being started in the Clapton Park area of
Homerton: http://claptonparkpedalbikeclub.blogspot.co.uk/

Keir Apperley of Interlinkx CIC, which is promoting the new club, says:
"Young people in the area love their bikes and are knowledgeable about
them. They've been asking for a club to be set up and now we're going to
do it."

Clapton Park Youth & Community Pedal Bike Club is kicking off with an
inaugural benefit and social night at the Glyn Arms on Thursday.

Flyer:
http://hackney.cc/images/2012-04-05_clapton_park_club_fundraiser.jpg

Keir adds: "It's free to get in. We'll put the bucket round, and it will
be good to raise some money, but the main point is to bring people
together and show support for the new club."

Interlinkx CIC is dedicated to breaking down territorial divisions
between young people. For several years it has run cycle maintenance
sessions on Nightingale and Fawcett estates.

Keir himself will be DJing, along with guests, and promises "rockin soul
jazzin beats global soundz funkin grooves classic noise", no less.

The night runs from 7pm to midnight this Thursday, 5th April 2012.

Glyn Arms
1 Mandeville Street
E5 0DH

Map / streetview: http://g.co/maps/3enx9

Cheers,

Trevor