Forest Hill library is starting a film club
To get things underway there is the following short programme over this weekend:
Sat 22 Dec
11am-1pm Citizen Kane
2.15-4.15 High School - the musical
Sun 23 Dec
11am-1pm South Pacific
1.45pm - 3.45pm The Incredibles
Mon 24 Dec
10am-12pm Shrek the Third
Entry is free.
Films at Forest Hill Library
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Nickerbockers
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Nickerbockers - I'm not sure who you are referring to when you say that "they saw fit to close down our local cinema in Catford".
The cinema in Catford was shut down by the owners of the cinema who no longer felt it was viable. Unfortunately, no cinema chain has come along to take its place which is why the local authority began showing films in the Catford Theatre.
There is a shortage of local cinemas. Surely we should be applauding anyone trying to fill this gap as Lewisham council and FH library are doing.
What exactly is the point you are trying to make?
The cinema in Catford was shut down by the owners of the cinema who no longer felt it was viable. Unfortunately, no cinema chain has come along to take its place which is why the local authority began showing films in the Catford Theatre.
There is a shortage of local cinemas. Surely we should be applauding anyone trying to fill this gap as Lewisham council and FH library are doing.
What exactly is the point you are trying to make?
Hi. Very interesting. Is it the library on Dartmouth Road please? Don't suppose there's a URL link re details? Ta and sorry for being lazy and not Googling.
It's also interesting that it's seemingly free. I say this because at a meeting of the Scrutiny committee for Lambeth earlier this year there was much concern that library profits from incidentals (e.g. DVD hire and photocopying) had fallen badly and they were looking at ways of bringing new profits in. Hats off to Lewisham if they are providing a service without trying to charge over the odds.
It's also interesting that it's seemingly free. I say this because at a meeting of the Scrutiny committee for Lambeth earlier this year there was much concern that library profits from incidentals (e.g. DVD hire and photocopying) had fallen badly and they were looking at ways of bringing new profits in. Hats off to Lewisham if they are providing a service without trying to charge over the odds.
The film club at FH Library is under the control of the FH Library manager. I have asked her/him to post publicity about upcoming events on this site in future. Here is her/his message about events in January:
The film club will meet again next Thursday, 10th January at 6pm. There will also be a talk the following week (Thursday 17th) by Duncan Reekie about the history of Underground Cinema, 6pm.
We will also be showing films throughout January:
Sat 5th: Cars (PG) 10am-12noon
Sun 6th: Spiderman 3 (PG) 1-4pm
Sat 12th: The Wild (U) 10.30-12noon
Sun 13th: Hairspray (PG) 1-4pm
Sat 19th: Surfs Up (PG) 10am-12noon
Sun 20th: Bourne Ultimatum (12) 1-4pm
Sun 27th: Transformers (PG) 1-4pm
Thurs 31st: City Of Gods (18) 6-8pm
All are welcome!
The film club will meet again next Thursday, 10th January at 6pm. There will also be a talk the following week (Thursday 17th) by Duncan Reekie about the history of Underground Cinema, 6pm.
We will also be showing films throughout January:
Sat 5th: Cars (PG) 10am-12noon
Sun 6th: Spiderman 3 (PG) 1-4pm
Sat 12th: The Wild (U) 10.30-12noon
Sun 13th: Hairspray (PG) 1-4pm
Sat 19th: Surfs Up (PG) 10am-12noon
Sun 20th: Bourne Ultimatum (12) 1-4pm
Sun 27th: Transformers (PG) 1-4pm
Thurs 31st: City Of Gods (18) 6-8pm
All are welcome!
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sydenhamboy
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On the subject of films - it's annoying they've closed the Blockbusters in F Hill. I know the dvd market has changed and it's really cheap to buy (but I don't want to own every film I watch) and online competition is hotting up (but there's something very un-impromtu/pop in when there's nothing on TV about online rental). Rumour is that there turning it into a betting shop. Nice.
Still I think there's an independent one up the Dartmouth Road.
And still (sort of) on the subject of films - what the arse is that new place where Appollo used to be in Syd. High street? Didn't leave me feeling inspired.
Still I think there's an independent one up the Dartmouth Road.
And still (sort of) on the subject of films - what the arse is that new place where Appollo used to be in Syd. High street? Didn't leave me feeling inspired.
FH Library Film Club/FH Library future events:
Monday 14th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
David Hewson, acclaimed author of the popular Nic Costa crime novels will be talking about the background to the novels and launching his new one ‘The Garden of Evil’.
Thursday 17th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Duncan Reekie, local filmmaker, performer and author of the acclaimed Subversion: The Definitive History of Underground Cinema will give a talk
Monday 21st January, 4.30-6.45pm (B)
TokyoPop ReCon: Popular Manga publishers TokyoPop present an evening of quizzes, games, prizes and loads of other fun Manga and Anime stuff!
Wednesday 23rd January, 3.30-430pm
Robin Price, author of the childrens Spartapuss series, will give a talk and sign copies of his books.
Thursday 24th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Jonathan Oates, author of ‘Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Lewisham and Deptford’ and ‘Unsolved Murders in Victorian and Edwardian London’, talks about his writing.
Thursday 7th February, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Alex Wheatle, Black British novelist, author of ‘Brixton Rock’ and ‘East of Acre Lane’ will give a talk about his writing.
Thursday 21st February, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Chrissie Gittins, poet and local author of ‘Family Connections’ will give a talk and readings from her poetry
Thursday 28th February, 6.30-7.30pm
Steve Grindlay, local historian, will take a look back at Forest Hill, in particular the history of our newly restored Library.
Call 020 8699 2065 to book a place.
Monday 14th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
David Hewson, acclaimed author of the popular Nic Costa crime novels will be talking about the background to the novels and launching his new one ‘The Garden of Evil’.
Thursday 17th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Duncan Reekie, local filmmaker, performer and author of the acclaimed Subversion: The Definitive History of Underground Cinema will give a talk
Monday 21st January, 4.30-6.45pm (B)
TokyoPop ReCon: Popular Manga publishers TokyoPop present an evening of quizzes, games, prizes and loads of other fun Manga and Anime stuff!
Wednesday 23rd January, 3.30-430pm
Robin Price, author of the childrens Spartapuss series, will give a talk and sign copies of his books.
Thursday 24th January, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Jonathan Oates, author of ‘Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Lewisham and Deptford’ and ‘Unsolved Murders in Victorian and Edwardian London’, talks about his writing.
Thursday 7th February, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Alex Wheatle, Black British novelist, author of ‘Brixton Rock’ and ‘East of Acre Lane’ will give a talk about his writing.
Thursday 21st February, 6.00-7.30pm (B)
Chrissie Gittins, poet and local author of ‘Family Connections’ will give a talk and readings from her poetry
Thursday 28th February, 6.30-7.30pm
Steve Grindlay, local historian, will take a look back at Forest Hill, in particular the history of our newly restored Library.
Call 020 8699 2065 to book a place.
I heard that the old Blockbuster was bought/leased out to the people who own WHSmith and Boots. Would be good to have a decent branch of either as the ones in Forest Hill are too small really.
FYI Sydenhamboy:
For Your Eyes Only on Dartmouth Road is a brilliant dvd hire place. The owner's really into films, and will order in anything you request if he doesn't have it already.
FYI Sydenhamboy:
For Your Eyes Only on Dartmouth Road is a brilliant dvd hire place. The owner's really into films, and will order in anything you request if he doesn't have it already.