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Archway Gyratory and Junction Ward councillors

Things have changed - and now.... the gloves are off.
I bumped into (by chance ;)) our 3 councillors - out for a wee bit of canvassing ! - this morning. Myself and a local resident asked them a few questions and with 5 minutes blue lights and a police car !!!!!!
I videoed most of it, but will need to be careful of privacy - they weren't happy.
The police were cool and understood - in fact, they were really nice guys. While we were explaining the undemocratic nature of this council and their stupid proposals and lack of info - the councillors slipped away. OMG!
So - now our local councillors think it's OK to waste police time, whilst canvassing and finding it hard to speak to local residents and business owners who care more about community and environment.
I have a cunning plan.

ePetition - Archway rd bus stands, crossing, subway removal and loading bay removal

Please sign this petition - Islington BC have handed TfL a bit of a problem.
The problem is there is no easy solution. They won't talk to us and it could put us out of business.
All help gratefully received - thank-you.
>LINK TO ePETITION<

TfL and Islington BC are ignoring me

after 100's of emails over 4 years and all the big names that hide make it difficult.
I don't want to commit a public order offence, but the ignorance is making me upset and frustrated.
There are errors, gaps and inconsistencies - but TfL and Islington do not want to discuss at any length.
I worry that there will be an injury, death or infringement of civil liberties because of these proposals.
With the removal of our loading bay - it will be almost impossible to operate our pub business. Beer is delivered in 50 litre metal, pressurized kegs. Insurance, courtesy and safety have limits.
By removing half of the width of the pavement outside the pub and introducing a cycle path next to a bus stand where 50 buses per hour u-turn onto one of the busiest arterial roads - is beyond belief and absolutely going to cause a whole barrel of other problems: rat runs, congestion, road rage, pollution, noise, etc.
By removing the safe method of crossing, the subway outside the pub, and introducing a crossing that pedestrians don't control, only the illusion that they do. On a road that is an emergency route, 24 hour hour double red route and busy arterial road. The subway has no crime in the 5 years i have been here. Speeding takes place every day on the road. The speed cam is in the wrong place and the previous one never flashed once in 5 years.
I have spoken with these people listed below and I believe that they are the people who are responsible for any failings or issues.:
Jeremy Corbyn - said he understood and would visit (59 days ago)
Janet Burgess - will not meet or attend - also doesn't have accurate information
Lazslo Palinkas - TfL / Ringway Jacobs designer - has not consulted population or modelled all circumstances
Vlad - TfL Prject Mgr - dismissive of this community, rude and flippant
Mark Greenaway - Engineer - similar problems to Vlad
Claudia Webbe - Transport & Environment is her remit
Kaya Comer-Schwartz - ward councillor has never completed any of my request over years and never followed up on anything. I am blocked on twitter by my councillor.

why so far away?

A Poem to Janet Burgess MBE

Janet, surely there's no time to delay,

with years gone by and no work today

structures are crumbling, and falling apart

cracks are appearing, breaking our heart

taking our taxes and drinking sham-pain

email header always have the same names

we've watched and requested for years and years

everything's broken and here come the tears

over and over like a broken record we plead

just give us the stuff that we paid for and need

we feel let down - like, totally shunned

it's not your money - the community fund

and with baited breath, as you un-stick the glue

before, and or even without going through

any consultation, or even asking a few

you may understand our cynical view.

so you see - we need an eye on the ball

a place to start and someone we can call

just fix up this place - we double dare you

we paid already and what do you do?

you work for the electorate - that's only one job

please take this invite for tea and hob nobs

....

please come over any time (5pm til 1am)

Chris and everyone in N19

after no reply - sent this ..

Janet:

woke up this morning and still no replies

i was hoping, at least some promises, not lies

but, days disappear and the weather is worse

everything's broken and the pipes have burst

after years and years of the same old story

Labour council but the mayor is a Tory

nothing changes except the time on the clock

when you work every day - I expect quite a lot

why do you hate the idea of us thriving

working hard everyday, even our children are striving

to improve the area, make it safe for the kids 

to cross the road near the suicide bridge

now, almost too late - everyone is hiding

shirking, denying and even some lying.

as we add up the time and all of the faces

the waste is apparent and only 3 places:

TfL - left holding the inhuman baby

ward councillors - not educated, maybe

Islington's sell off - the social engineering

cheering, sneering and totally interfering

with life our most precious - our air and the light

the taxes stay high and the excuses are trite

come to the table - and make headway today

sincerely yours, the residents of Archway.

Miaowrry Christmas

 

   Seasons Greetings from us all.

Comedy Night 16th December

Comedy Night at The Charlotte Despard

LOOK what is soon... another festival of fun. West End, TV and even some of our regulars make up the bill - don't delay, get your ticket.

when they are gone... well, they are actually gone !

This is going to be amazing - 

SHOWSTOPPERS in ARCHWAY !! for a tenner - all proceeds going to a Homeless charity.

Legz - that is all

Yep - he's  judging you.

on the glass washer - watching the snacks.

lucky git.

QUIZTASTIC Tuesday

Tonight 8.30pm :: Quiz Night
Free entry - Prizes
It's hard - so get a strong team.

The Book Club - Pub Fiction

The Book Club is about to begin.

PUB FICTION

re-kindle your love for books ,,

do you see what i did there?

anyway - contact Amber for all the details.

It's looking like a Monday evening once a month.

Don't delay - Read "A Prayer for Owen Meany" today.

Blog is back - and its bad

Hello - gonna get typing in here again.
firstly there is this.... Time Out - LoveLondonAwards
after alot of messing about we're in it.
WE WON LAST YEAR !!!
please help by voting and making this a permanent fixture.

Charlotte Despard 2015 update

Morning all, 

Not posted in a while so here is a massive update on the up and coming events thru January, February and into March 2015.

Before we do - Massive thanks to all who helped us make 2014 a great year. Thanks to all our suppliers, staff and customers. The Charlotte Despard loves you.

OK - Coming up:

Whiskey & Beer Pairing session - Jura & E.L.B

Wed. 28th Jan 2015 - £5 tickets

Wine Tasting with Cheese & Charcuterie - Help us decide

Sat 31st Jan 2015 - £8 tickets

Six Nations Rugby - on TV

Fri 6th Feb - Mar 21st - EVERY GAME SHOWN

The Quiz prize has just gone up and up - it's our biggest ever prize - currently £240

Tuesday's are getting busier and busier - It's always wise to book a table.

Pool Competition in full swing - 2nd round is on - Practice is fervent at the moment.

Backgammon Tournament being arranged by Amber - Leave your name at the bar if you're good enough !!

Super Scrabble & Cards Against Humanity are now behind the bar - just ask.

That's it for now - i'll post all the times for all the Rugger later .

Music Themed Pub Quiz Tuesday

Music Quiz

This Tuesday's quiz is a music themed affair.

Tunes to identify, Peoples faces from the music industry to recognise and a whole heap of questions too.

It all kicks off around 8.30pm and it's completely FREE

Sweety and boozy prizes for round winners.

Quiz Winners will recieve a bottle of Prosecco and the chance to play for 130 quid.

Not bad on a Tuesday night.

3rd birthday pub poem

Security team in action !

If I can just have everyone’s attention please…
This won’t take long then rice & peas

It’s our 3rd birthday and you’ve all come to see
Our fabulous pub as she turns into three

The party began and the beers flowing steady
So I think it is time – if everyone’s ready?
To set sail on a journey flying through kites
Remembering fondly the fuzzy highlights

So, with a deep cough to clear my throat
As we don’t have time for ceremonial goat
We salute some of our punters with lyrical jam
And gifts that are better than Green eggs & ham

The first and best deserves a big kiss
She makes us all dance in heavenly bliss
Our amazing selector – y’all know who she is
All hands together – because WE LOVE YOU LIZ!

Now for the genius, a gent in every way
He’s rocked this house as I’m sure he will today
The Cat in the Hat with a funky beat
The barest of introductions – Cheer for DJ Pete

Let’s go back – all the way, way, way back
When the bar was purple and the walls were black
Our 1st member of staff, please take a bow
In a minute Drum & Bass from the now - Doctor Rau

The next one is on behalf of the cat
3 legged ginger biting little twat

not saying he’s shallow – or anything like that
but, Legz’s award for ROWDY CAT IN A HAT
goes to Twitters finest, hidden at the back
they might send a ringer THEKENTISHTOWNCATS

There’s one who has gone the extra 1,000 mile
Postcards and help when we were up the Nile
He’s here and then he’s gone – then back before one
Absolute gold and he’s also Posh, John

Hippies are rare but we have the greatest
Happy and funny with celebrity status
The biggest heart that we have ever met
Can everybody shout hooray for Mr Justin Brett

With the art of words come the art of ink
A couple of samurais could make you think
An envious beard and averagely tall
Award winning laughter of RORY HALL

You can’t have one without get the other
So wait for it though – in fact head for cover
The wizard of parties – he’s just like Gandalf
D’ya know that’s the only thing that rhymes with Ralph

As strong as an ox and reliable too
I suppose he’s thing one, his brother is 2
Everyone likes him, even his old lady
Cider up you lot – it’s CIARAN O’GRADY

Someone has to be the youngest – everyone say ahhhh
But who dya thinks the brightest on Tuesday behind the bar
And I suppose 3 brothers makes you quite hardy
Ladies & Gents – here’s our Emily Spary

Dissertations take a very long time to do
Someone we know and I think you do too
Has finished it now – For a holiday coup
Our fingers are crossed – Come ON MANU

This one was hard cos he’s skinny and tall
Peugeot’s biggest fan of premiership football
Football and ladies. Oh, and that’s not all…
Our Number 1 bartender – lets hear it for Paul

For services and attendance and sometimes rendered
A special mention from all he’s befriended
Here we are, at the end of this marathon
For excessive attendance – I present Jonathon

As Jon wanders back to his friends to reload
We’d like to acknowledge 8 Prospero Road
Joe and Isabel we’ve known you four years
Now Andy & Carrie have regular beers
When we celebrate and no matter the season
Certain attendees – they don’t need a reason

Can we get them up here – and now everyone cheer!

Belly I’ve not finished – did you know she’s half a Bear?
And in this very room – she met…. Where’s Gillard Bear?

21st century Aficionados of contemporary and well read
The original Bad news Bears: Robbie, Gillard, Lavi & Ed
And their ring leader who keeps tabs on all the scores
Graeme get your team up here – cue the massive applause.

Now, on a Tuesday there’s some tough opposition
So we salute the biggest rivals who come on a mission
No-one can beat them on movies and Oscars
Comic book heroes and classical operas
Ed where’s your film buffs, get Arthur & Billy
Did you think we’d forgot Jara, Adam & Joe – Don’t be silly?

Last, but not least – and I hope no imposition
For propping up the bar some with infinite precision
It’s special mention time for those extra milers
Solid folk with hearts of gold here’s our Superstylers

And Nick & Ali for your personal touch
To Nick & Dee thank-you so much
For Irish Tom who now remembers our lighter
And Doctor Phil, who’s the worlds safest biker
Where is the gorgeous Kemi - Baby D’s mum
And did Welsh James move south for the sun?
Only 1 left, can we have a drum roll please…
We couldn’t decide - so we did Loz & JT’s

So you think it’s all over and you think you’ve been forgotten
Oh the thinks that we think - we couldn’t be so rotten
I hope we thought outside of the box
Time marches on – it ticks and it tocks
We were just going to buy everyone’s drink
But we got you these instead – Whaddya think?

So later there’s dancing and Daisy cooked a feast
So just for a moment from the west and to the east
Put your hands together - it’s for a very good cause
And help me to thank Amber with the noisiest applause

Thank-you so much for all attending this party
All the best people and what a malarkey

At last my speech is over – time for disco sound
Bars open – My Selector, make ‘em Jump Around?

England Vs Costa Rica and Quiz

It's still on...
Tuesday : England V Costa Rica

Wimbledon is on now too....

Quiz on tuesday - will have nothing to do with football.

Richard Herring at The Charlotte Despard

If you didn't already know...

RICHARD HERRING

Plus ....

Right Here...

7th May 2014

for Scene & Heard.


BOOM

9 birthdays in 1 night

That was BIG

9 birthdays including 2 sets of twins.

Thanks so much to everyone - a great little piss-up


x

- now we got to go clean the pub :o[

@bar_bint
@TheDespard

New Years P.A.R.T.Y.

Clovis - NYE 2013 - "moment"

Its almost come round again....
New Years Eve party
We will be celebrating in what is becoming our traditional way..
Free Ticket - Food, Late Bar, Fantastic DJs and the  warmth of our regular customers.

This year we are going to dress it up a bit - watch this space for more details on that...

Tickets will be available on the bar - and I will post the full "script" next week

Looking forward to this one -

Music quiz right here right now

Quiz night @ The Charlotte Despard

Its Tuesday again and that means it's quiz night.

Don't miss tonights - Its MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC.

Lots of questions and audio the usual pictures on the TV
and...

 no doubt something creative or tactile.

Boozy and sweetie prizes every round - Prosecco & a chance for some cash for the winners - How can you say no?

Hope to see you there. 8.30pm sharp.

Drinking Challenge 2014

You've got to be in it - to win it !

here it is... Hot off the press....
The 2014 Charlotte Despard - Drinking Challenge.

This time it's different. You will be racing round the world, against the clock and collecting Beer-Miles.

There will be "Name on the bar" - FREE T-shirt and 4 top prizes.

All this will be unveiled on January 3rd 2014 - But, if you want to know more ask at the bar for further details - A full list of drinks will be available to all entrants.

Please drink responsibly and have fun sampling our worldwide specialities.