It's A Selhurst Thing

When we attended the recent Tulse Hill Community Market Fun Day, an initiative we (Edward Ashdale Estate Agents) are proud to support, we met someone interesting. Of course, we always meet interesting people at the markets and other activities they put on. This time, when we blogged subsequently, here, we focused on Constable Douglas-Smith, a local policeman who came along.

However, we also met former Tulse Hill resident and strong supporter of positive community interaction, Sadie Campbell. Sadie told us about something she is launching in the Selhurst and Croydon area of London.

First, the 18th of August sees "It's a Selhurst Thing", a Community Day and Creative Arts and Photographic Exhibition in Acts House, 30 Union Road, Croydon CR0 2XU.

Then, between 1st and 7th September, in the Sun Lounge of the Fairfield Halls in Croydon, CR9 1DG, the exhibition is in place over a longer period of days.

Sadie told us that, "This project has three main aims all of which are of lasting community benefit:
 

1) [helping people to] Gain transferable skills. Approximately 20 local people  aged 8- 70+ years will support the project, some volunteering in roles that develop their knowledge of project and event development and to learn new skills, such as photography.

2) [to]  Enrich Community Cohesion and through partnership working produce an exhibition depicting the likes and dislikes of people living in the Selhurst/Croydon area. These stories will allow the meek and mild to speak to decision makers and members of the wider community, as the exhibition will cover 100 years of Croydon life. It will travel through the borough allowing people to add pieces to it. Finally, it will be archived to serve as a historical record of how we used to live, work and play.

3) [to serve as a] Memorial. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Fico Dougan, who was just 17 years old when he was tragically murdered on the 25th September 2013 in Croydon.  As a ‘Community Call For Positive Action,’ we hope that this project will be a start of the Fico Dougan Award, where local people will help raise money annually, to offer financial support to ambitious people who want to quickly access opportunities, i.e., access training, education or to start off a business idea, etc., who would not otherwise be able to afford the fees involved.This will serve as a lasting memorial in Fico’s honour to finish the educational journey that he started, but unfortunately could not complete."

If you can, go and see either event - or both events. If you're local, add a piece to the travelling exhibition. 

The poster that is at the top of this blog post offers some more detail and Sadie's contact details, if you would like to get in touch about having the exhibition near you. Her email is sadiecampbell@hotmail.co.uk.   

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