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Click on the links below to go straight through to the summaries of the discussions held at the West London Story Forums.
Compass Theatre, Ickenham, Wednesday 18th February 2009
The History of Immigration
History of West London
Forever Stories – storytelling connecting generations
Lost…
Through the eyes of 4 West London-based individuals, each coming from different ethnic & social backgrounds, we gain a glimpse into their lives, through their work/activities.
The film will highlight the following themes:
- The richness & diversity of west london communities.
-…
Leader: Kathleen Dutton
Kathy.dutton@talk21.com
Key points of discussion:
Already part of the Cultural Olympiad
Current Project – ongoing
• Collecting local stories [Identity]
• Multicultural, social, personal aspects
• Based on personal collections – evolved into collages
New Projects
• History of the city through the eyes of children
Other…
Leader: Samina Zahir
samina@hyrbidconsulting.org.uk
Key points of discussion:
Life in a time of anxiety
• Money no longer reliable
• Way of working inexpensively. Importance of groundswell and people’s networks
• How to find value
• How can we find community – artistically & projects. Libraries as…
Leader: Denise Roudette
deniseroudette@btinternet.com
Key points of discussion:
1. Experience of working with young people, in schools, and their desire to do more/ forging links with schools, faith and cultures
2. Difficulties of funding:
• What’s available
• Partnership building
• Timetabling/ fitting in with school
3. Creating…
Leader: Unoma Giese
Unoma.giese@gmail.com
Key points of discussion:
A multifaceted arts festival in numerous locations, which include performances, workshops, publications, exhibitions and installations (audio visual), architecture, broadcast (live, pre-recorded and podcast) and misguided tours.
Media used will be visual (photography, illustration, painting), and…