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Talkies presents award winning film at the Dugdale

Talkies Community Cinema takes over the Dugdale Centre once more on Tuesday evening.

This week’s film is the challenging, multiple award-winning Lore. Released last year, the Australian made film tells the story of the children of an SS officer father and mother in the immediate aftermath of the second world war as they are forced to make their own way north across a devastated Germany led by the eldest sibling, 14-year-old Lore. On their way they are forced to confront the realities of their Nazi parents’ beliefs.

A holocaust film like no other, the Independent described it as an outstanding piece of work, and particularly praised its amazing cinematography.  BFI made it their film of the week.

The film is in German, with English subtitles. Tickets are £5; the evening starts at 7.30. Book here.

View the Lore trailer below

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Today’s the day the Orchard has its picnic

If you are at a loose end this afternoon, why not wander along to the Broomfield Community Orchard summer picnic? There will be acoustic vintage blues from St Harmonica’s, English country dancing, madrigal singing and a tug o war as well as the lovely orchard itself. Bring your own picnic or sample the refreshments on offer.

Summer Picnic 2013

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A beautiful day in Palmers Green …

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Palmers Greeners gather round the bandstand for an afternoon of music
The sun was out, the sky was blue … thousands of people flocked to the Palmers Green Festival for a day that was so good it took us half the week to recover.

Palmers Green Jewel in the North were there with a joint stall with local history compadre Joe Studman’s Jaywalks, as well as a display of fascinating old views of the area and publications from Southgate District Civic Trust.

Thank you to everyone who came to say

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David Cooper of SDCT deep in conversation with Joe Studman of Jaywalks

hello – it was great to meet so many wonderful people – and thank you in particular to the Palmers Green Festival team for all the hard work which went into such a brilliant event (I am sure we don’t know the half of it!).

If you signed up for information about Jaywalks, the oral history project Rock n Roll Enfield, or to receive our articles about Palmers Green, we will be back in touch very soon.

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Come and see us at the Palmers Green festival

The sun is shining, the forecast is good, and tomorrow  is the Palmers Green Festival. The big day runs from 12 til 7, and there will be food, a fun and entertainment. and nearly 100  stands.

Palmers Green Jewel in the North  and Joe Studman of Jaywalks have a stand in the community area. We will be talking about Palmers Green history and people, Joe’s new local history course  – the first to be run in the area  for more than 30 years – and the new Rock n Roll Enfield oral history project.

But you dont have to talk to us  about any of  those. We’re just looking forward to meeting you all. Why not pop along and say hello, and pick up one of our Palmers Green Jewel in the North bookmarks?

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Mrs Saunders is so nice to come home to

In 1945 a Mrs Kathleen Saunders of Palmers Green won a wartime Sunday Pictorial competition,  having been nominated by her husband. In answer to the question, ‘who is the perfect woman to come home to’, Sgt Saunders, away on active service, wrote in his winning letter, “Exactly why she is the one world in the girl for me I cannot explain ….I feel proud that behind our [wartime] efforts are wives like mine who have made our lives so happy.”

Did you know the Saunders family? View the Pathe News video here Mrs Saunders  

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Palmers Green festival week begins this Sunday

The Palmers Green festival kicks off on Sunday with the first in a string of events leading up to our Festival Day in Broomfield Park on Sunday 1 September.

Opening the festivities Sunday lunchtime are the Chicago and Memphis Electric Blues Band, playing from 1-5 at the bandstand in Broomfield Park. At 5.30 there is another opportunity to join Joe Studman on a fascinating walk through the history of Palmers Green. Booking is through Jaywalks.co.uk.

red minies talkiesOn Monday there is a BBQ and live music at the Inn on the Green, and more live music at the Bookafe (Bookafe also have live music on Tuesday). Talkies at the Fox hosts Red Minies on Tuesday evening, featuring short films  from students at Middlesex University.

On Wednesday, Baskervilles hosts a summer tea concert with live cellist at 12 and 2, and the Ruth Winston Centre has a pop up cafe and live music from 11.30 to 2.30.

bishopsgreenlanessmallPalmers Green residents are encouraged to share their memories of the area over the last 50 years with Talkies and friends (including Palmers Green Jewel in the North, Jaywalks and the Southgate Photographic Society) on Thursday at the Ruth Winston Centre, and Thursday evening sees wine and cheese tasting also at Ruth Winston.

On Friday you can try line dancing at Ruth Winston from 11-1.30, or hear some classics at The Vintage, St Harmonica’s Blues Club on Friday evening. Skinners Court hosts a garden party on Saturday, and there will be flashmob song and dance courtesy of Centre Stage Performing Arts at Morrisons at 1. Festival Eve sees Talkies hosting singalonga (and optional dressy-uppy) Wizard of Oz at Burford United Reformed Church.

And of course, Sunday is festival day itself, with music, food, games and over 80 stalls descending on Broomfield Park for an afternoon of neighbourly fun.

For full details of the festival programme, visit http://www.palmersgreenfestival.org.uk/palmersgreenfestival.org.uk/home.html. The festival team still need people to help manage and steward the day, so if you have a few hours and can help, please get in touch via the website.

See you there!

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