The C Word
“Community” – the go-to when you’re looking for Brownie points or want to impress an interviewer - has also become a word that people stress, in inverted commas, when they’re feeling self-conscious about their own sense of purpose.
A Love/Hate Relationship
I love football. I love it when I see my team (Manchester United) win a great match, when a player produces a sublime piece of skill (hello Jack Grealish) and when the drama and emotion of a game spills over and players run into the crowd, pulling their tops off when a last-minute winner bursts the net. I love it. There is so much I love about football. But I also hate it.
Revelations20 Launch
Islington History Centre are kindly hosting the launch of our short film, Revelations20, an intimate portrayal of the iconic Bevin Court estate, on Thursday, 11 November. It’s been nearly 10 years since our first film, Every Time I Think of You, was screened at Everyman’s Screen on the Green. Celebrating 80s Islington, this also featured Bevin Court, as did its sister project, Don’t You Forget About Me, an exhibition of local photography. This, too, started its journey at the History Centre, so it is a delight to be working with them again.
Five a Side
My love for 5 a side goes way beyond club football and even the beautiful game itself. It encompasses friendship, connection, community, mental health and physical meditation. Yet it was only a few weeks ago that I realised what made it so unique…
How a postbox became the inspiration for our film, Revelations20
The Easter Post Box was conceived during the first Lockdown in 2020. Unable to go ahead with our annual egg hunt activities, we decided this was the best alternative. Everyone was invited to enter a poem, picture or letter to the Easter Bunny who rewarded them with an Easter doorstep treat. The Bevin Court bunny was able to deliver the goods. Here are some of our favourite entries…