SEE3 Portas Pilot Launch and December Events

[HipIndieChick]

Hi there!

Just a quick post about the SEE3 Portas Pilot project; we thought families in East Dulwich might be interested in what's going on. There's a lot of events throughout the month of December collated into a calendar which can be downloaded here: http://www.see3.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/SEE3-Christmas-Events-List.pdf Many of them are family orientated, hence why I've posted here.

We also have the following info about our launch event which is this Saturday:

The SEE3 Core Team and volunteers have been beavering away on our key projects: Pop Up Shops, Markets & Community Hubs. And it all launches on:

SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER

There will be loads going on in each venue and details will follow here, but here are the highlights:

SEE Sydenham

POP UP SHOP

Who Conquer Gear (http://www.conquergear.com)

Where Unit 4, Station Approach

Whats on offer Conquer Gear combine ethical fashion and art to create wearable clothing. Conquer's Wardrobe has been created for this one off event showcasing their latest range and a photography exhibition of Adults at Play taken at the Secret Garden. They will be hosting a series of events and activities throughout December.

Open 1st-24th December

MARKET

What Sydenham Festive Food and Gift Market

When Sunday 16 December 10AM-4PM

Where Sydenham Station, Station Approach, Sydenham Road SE26 5EU

COMMUNITY

Jill The Sydenham community hub will open at 27 Sydenham Road on Monday 26 November with the official launch taking place on Saturday 1 December. Jill will be used for creative community engagement through art exhibitions and workshops, showcasing and selling local products, and business workshops.

SEE Kirkdale

POP UP SHOP

Who A Pen & Gravy (penandgravy.tumblr.com) and Modernish collaboration (http://www.modernishdesigns.co.uk)

Where 161 Kirkdale

Whats on offer Highly intricate patterned designs on lampshades and ceramics, and a special selection of sourced mid-century British and Scandinavian designs in posters, ceramics, paper goods, books and furniture. Drop in to design your own ceramics.

Open 1st-24th December

MARKET

What Kirkdale Vintage & Retro Market

When Saturday 1 December 10AM-5PM

Where Kelvin Grove Primary School, Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 6BB

SEE Forest Hill

POP UP SHOP

Who The Butchery Ltd

Where 49 London Road

Whats on offer Quality sourced, tasty free-range and native-breed meat from smaller farms, dry aged at their premises in Bermondsey.

Open 1st-24th December

MARKET

What Forest Hill Festive Fair

When Saturday 15 December 10AM-5PM

Where Forest Hill Piazza (outside Forest Hill Pools), Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill SE23 3HZ

See http://www.see3.co.uk for full details or contact the team at [email protected].

[HipIndieChick]

Also, here's a more detailed update of the events going tomorrow:

We have tons planned for Saturday and we?d like to alert you to some of the highlights:

Jill, Sydenham Community Hub ? 27 Sydenham Road

Jill will be launching with a showcase and sale of art and crafts by local artists and artisans lead by Bruce Harrison from the Sydenham Visual Arts Trail.

Sweet treats provided by Man-Made Cakes who will be at the Sydenham Food Fair on the 16th December.

11am-1pm An appearance by Lisa Comfort of Kirsty?s Homemade Home fame and author of Sew Over It. Lisa will be running a children?s crafting workshop making Christmas decorations.

1pm Official opening of Jill at 1pm by Sir Steve Bullock, Lewisham Mayor, followed by a performance from local surrealist poet Ronnie McGrath.

Conquer?s Wardrobe Pop Up Shop, by Conquer Gear - Unit 4, Station Approach, Sydenham

Mulled wine, music, food and wardrobes! Did we mention the wardrobes?? Details to follow.

Pen & Gravy/Modernish Collaboration Pop Up Shop ? 161 Kirkdale

The launch of the community art wall where participants will be asked to do a self-portrait doodle on the wall. All willing participants will be entered into a prize draw which will take place on Christmas Eve. Prizes will include lampshades, ceramics and screenprints.

There will also be live window drawings from Pen & Gravy?s Jamie Palmer and an opportunity to customise your own mug with ceramic markers, with music food & drinks starting early afternoon.

SEE3 Kirkdale Vintage & Retro Market ? Kelvin Grove School, 10am-5pm

10am-12.30pm Alex Carter & Serge will be singing 30?s and 50?s music

1.30pm-2.30pm Lisa Comfort, author of Sew Over It will be signing books

2.30pm-3.30pm Children?s crafting workshop with Lisa Comfort making Christmas decorations

The Butchery Ltd Pop Up Shop ? 49 London Road Forest Hill

We are very excited to announce that Franklins will be collaborating with The Butchery to provide fresh fruit and veg throughout December so 49 London Road will be a one-stop shop for all of your festive food needs.

On Saturday The Butchery will be providing samples of their own smoked pastrami, sausage rolls and pork pies. Their range will include Mangalitza Pork from Chipping Norton, native breed Old Spot pork from HMP Hewel Prison Farm, Llanwenog Lamb from the Forest of Dean, 45 day dry aged Dexter Beef from champion breeder Michael Bancroft in Preston Bagat; Fosse Meadows Truly Free Range Chickens, Creedy Carver ducks, wild pheasant, rabbit and mallards.

There will be an opening special of dry aged native breed beef mince at 6.95/kg, and in the afternoon home made Krupnik (Polish Honey Christmas Vodka) to warm visitors up.

Laura of Paura?s Pantry will be on providing Chutney and Jam samples in the morning. She will be running a special offer of 2 jars for ?6 ? very pretty jars that make great presents.