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Film review and a chat with the filmmaker: ‘In the Middle’ by Greg Cruttwell
Mar 28 2023- Madeleine
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In this blog, I’ll review In the Middle and report about a chat with film director Greg Cruttwell.
A ‘footie film’ may not fill you with enthusiasm, you’re thinking ‘under-dogs pull their fingers out and bag the cup’ type scenario. But this is different, it’s … charming? It’s a documentary, clearly made with love; love for the people interviewed and for the game.
A love I do not feel, I’ll be frank. I spent countless Sundays traipsing out to far-flung and well-hidden Surrey League playing fields in all weathers for my son’s footie team. And watching his games brought out the worst in most people. Ok they brought out the worst in me. But how CAN you stand there dispassionately and let life play out. You scream at the fouls, groan at the missed opps, and, yell at the ref, yes.
Baking your own bread
Mar 26 2023- Madeleine
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Baking your own bread is a wonderful thing to do with and without kids.
You remember in lockdown, the first things to disappear from shelves were bog roll and flour, followed by yeast. Flour. Bizarre in our heavily industrialised baking culture. But providing bread for the family is a deeply engrained Right of Man. No catastrophe, however global, is gonna get in the way. I wonder how many learnt to bake in those eerily quiet days. I certainly did. Baguette, tea cake, wholemeal bread and scones to be precise.
Local comedy night at Putney Arts Theatre
Mar 23 2023- Madeleine
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Get yourself to a local comedy night, mums! It’s good for the soul. The next one for the S-Wers among us, ‘South Circular Comedy’ at Putney Arts Theatre, 26 March and 30 April 2023! £10.60.
How to get to school and avoid the gridlock
Mar 18 2023- Madeleine
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Every parents’ dilemma: How to get to school and avoid the gridlock.
Is your neighborhood also adjusting to the new residents-only zones introduced recently by councils across the city? The aim is good, to shut down rat-runs and make child-heavy roads quieter, cleaner and safer.
The result is kettling traffic on main roads which then crawls painfully along at 1mph. London is already the slowest city in the world. After a few month’s of suffering this trend in both Fulham and Putney, where a 10min drive at 9pm turns into 1.5 hours on non-WFH days, I thought: ok I get it, the car has had its day, and ignoring this revelation is turning me prematurely grey. It’s all very well to discourage car-driving, but what practical alternatives are there??
Film review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Mar 17 2023- Madeleine
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods is rip-roaring, visually stunning, funny and well-acted. It is released in UK cinemas today.
