Wellington joins real ale challenge

The Duke of Wellington has joined the Campaign for Real Ale's "LocAle" campaign to get real pubs to promote local beers, brewed within 30 miles of the pub.

Chris McShane said: "I'm delighted the Wellington is taking the initiative in promoting local beers and local business.

"Apart from anything else, locally brewed Brodies tastes really good."

Roving Surgery on Colville Estate 3pm Saturday 17th October

 

Your local Labour councillors will be holding their next roving surgery on Colville Estate at 3pm next Saturday (17^th October). We’ll be knocking on doors to talk about Hackney’ recently agreed scheme to redevelop Bridport House and build 90 new homes, to kick start the regeneration of the whole Estate. We will also be happy to talk to residents about any council issue that they may have, or ideas about how council services might be better. If you see us come up and say hello. If you live on the Estate and want us to visit you please email us on debeauvoir@hackney-labour.org.uk and let us know.

Tea and Talk

The Chair of De Beauvoir TRA, Natasha Hodson, recently organised a 'Women's Tea and Talk' at the Rose Lipman Comminity Centre.

Joined by Cllr Gulay Icoz the group discussed how the estate was in 1970s right through to today, including its social and physical changes.

Sign the petition to save the Empire

Hackney Empire has been a key cultural icon in London for over a hundred years.

It is closing its main stage for around 9 months in January as part of a restucture to turn around its financial prospects.

Both Hackney Council and the Arts Council have given a great deal of support to the Empire and councillors hope all those involved will work together to ensure that the theatre reopens in 2010 as a successful and viable venue that continues to serve the people of Hackney and London as a whole.

Sign the petition:
www.ipetitions.com/petition/hackneyempire