June 2 Jubilee Fun Day

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Bishopsgate Institute. Free Course Places

Bishopsgate Institute is offering bursaries to cover the costs of its courses programme. Classes include arts and culture; words and ideas; performing arts; and body and exercise. Details at www.bishopsgate.org.uk or call 020 7392 9200

Events

Book

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, the first book on the architects of the Golden Lane Estate and Barbican, written by Elain Harwood and published by RIBA Publications with English Heritage and the Twentieth Century Society, is to be published on 8 November. 

Based on new archival research and interviews with the architects’ families and surviving partners and their assistants, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon gives incisive accounts of the development of these two key post-war estates.  Together the estates illustrate the changing styles of post-war architecture in Britain and offer a model for modern urban living today.  The book also describes in detail CP&B’s other major commissions, beginning with Joe Chamberlin’s work at the Festival of Britain and including New Hall, Cambridge (now Murray Edwards College) and their major extensions to Leeds University, which show their interest in technical innovation as well as planning on a grand yet liveable scale. 

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon is beautifully illustrated with new photographs by James O. Davies and drawings from the architects’ newly revealed archive, most previously unpublished.

Elain Harwood is a historian with English Heritage and an authority on post-war architecture.

Cost £20

 

Using goldenlaneestate.org

goldenlaneestate.org is a social networking site open to anyone who lives or works on or in connection with Golden Lane Estate. Anyone who has a particular interest in the estate, for example, as a student, is also welcome to join.  Postings in the forum are ordered by category followed by date of discussion. Users of the site can set up new discussions within any category.

 

The Forums are moderated.  Any comments which appear to be abusive or potentially libellous or which contravene the terms of service under which this site is licensed to goldenlaneestate.org by our service provider Ning will be removed.

Leisure Centre meeting (28.9)

I was unable to attend the Leisure Centre meeting last night, but would be interested to hear any information or updates that were announced.  Was anyone there who could provide a quick run-down?

 

Thanks!

- Bella

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Permalink Reply by Christine Clifford on September 29, 2011 at 21:03

Yes. They are hoping to finish by Christmas but the contract allows for mid June. Then Fusion, the company who will run it will need 1-2 weeks.

There will be another public meeting in 6-8 weeks when Fusion will have more information re what they are offering re courses and prices. The idea is that want to be inclusive.

Question were raised about the Nursery and Ralph Perrin club- the answer was that this was being re done with new kitchen etc and would not be part of the Leisure Centre but handed back to the City etc. as before

Questions about the Diving club aqualungs? There had been consultations about their needs but nobody seemed to be aware of that.

As you can see from my post below. We found out on leaving quite by chance that the free swims have been stopped after telling us they would continue it. So that will impact severely on probably 10 or less older people who like to swim daily.

Anyway other than that is seems ok but lots more detail next time we hope.

Permalink Reply by Belhr on September 30, 2011 at 9:09
Thanks Christine!
Permalink Reply by Christine Clifford on September 30, 2011 at 12:13
Oops that should have been mid January not June !! :-)

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