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Irene and Patricia nominated for top 100 Hackney women

Posted on 8 February 201914 March 2019 by Editor

Reported in Hackney Today 28 January 2019 — Over 100 Hackney women were nominated for making a difference to the borough — two of the front-runners are drop-in stalwarts Irene Lewington and Patricia Sim, who both make a massive difference to our Friday afternoons.

Hyacinth — a prominent Hackney wonder woman in her own right — investigates. Watch this hastily-made instant video, shot on an old iPad, handheld by a one-eyed camera person, in an echoey room at Whitmore Community Centre, surrounded by other people banging and coughing.

What we did – 25 January 2019

Posted on 25 January 201926 January 2019 by Editor

We are rapidly returning to pre-Xmas attendance — 36 people at the drop-in today. Special thanks to volunteer Francisco from Zopa via Benefacto — plus our indefatigable regular volunteers Gene, Margaret, Stephen and Tom — for making it worth their while.

What we did – 18 January 2019

Posted on 18 January 201920 January 2019 by Editor

It was very cold outside — but that didn’t prevent 31 people dropping-in. Special thanks to volunteers Daniyal, Heather, Jennifer and Matt from Tideway via Benefacto – plus regular volunteers Gene, Margaret, Stephen and Tom.

Jennifer (Tideway), Margaret, Heather (Tideway) and Paula

BBC – “The woman who spends her nights on a London bus”

Posted on 14 January 201914 January 2019 by Editor

A woman who lives in sheltered accommodation spends several nights every week riding on London’s night buses in order to meet people. Carol says nobody speaks to her when she is at home so she goes looking for company on public transport.

This is the link to the BBC video – The woman who spends her nights on a London bus

What we did – 19 December 2018

Posted on 19 December 201824 December 2018 by Editor

Special thanks to volunteers Cliff, Jacqueline, Miriam and Tina from Digital Realty, FCA, MJ Mapp and Willis Towers Watson via Benefacto – plus regular volunteers Derek, Gene, Margaret, Michael and Tom.

What we did – 5 December 2018

Posted on 5 December 201824 December 2018 by Editor

Special thanks to volunteers Andy, Eliza, Jamie, Kathryn and Sarah Jane from Informa and Lexis Nexis via Benefacto – plus regular volunteers Derek, Gene, Margaret, Michael and Tom.

Shoes & schmutter

Posted on 19 November 20188 January 2019 by Anony Mouse

A heavily-edited conversation that started with Andreas’ life as a shoemaker.

Voices: Andreas, Brian, Janette, Rick, Sallie and Walter.

Recorded 19 November 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF, UK.

Brian’s early life

Posted on 19 November 20188 January 2019 by Anony Mouse

Brian tells us about his early life: growing up in Romford, his first job, National Service in Egypt, St Martin’s School of Art.

This is an outtake from a longer group discussion. The background crackling sounds are from the Pineapple House log fire.

Recorded 19 November 2018 in the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, London E8 3DF

Video Jive from the Archive

Posted on 18 November 201813 January 2019 by Editor

See yourself as you were then

A Frequently Asked Question

Q: Where are all the old videos and photos?

- A1: Some of them are on this page — Video Blasts from the Past
- A2: Some are on this old Tumblr blog — Agewell Social Network (which might have expired 🙁 )
- A3: Some are offline.

What we did – 14 November 2018

Posted on 15 November 201820 November 2018 by Editor

42 people!

Special thanks to volunteers Arani, Cherrieann, Joanna, Sekinat, Tolulope and Yvonne from Boden via Benefacto – plus regular volunteers Derek, Margaret, Michael and Tom.