PRSC chairman, Chris Chalkley was arrested by two plain clothes police officers on 24th September, and was charged with the following;
“That between 28/08/09 and 01/01/09 at St.
Stokes Croft hosts its first ever fashion show this Sunday. Organised by the inestimable Gilly Woo, whose corsetry and bespoke dressmaking is based in the heart of Stokes Croft, the show will highlight the creativity that resides in the area.
PRSC’s Summer Exhibition continues… All the work is sold by Dutch Auction…
Many thanks to all those who have brought in (And often sold) work, and to those who have bought some of the splendid work that has adorned the walls of the Gallery this Summer.
The Croft changes so rapidly that it is increasingly difficult to document…
First off, a debate about the nature of “Rubbish”, a subject very close to Stokes Croft’s heart…
Paris has been prolific, as ever, in the Croft… Interestingly , his re-working of the Hillgrove St./ Stokes Croft corner has elicited no response from BCC.
This joyful little piece went up on Sunday… Of course, we have no idea who did it…
It is exactly the way forward, however… Gentle, whimsical and witty, it turns a part of the Croft that is previously unconsidered, into a canvas, a visual attraction.
At the end of Dighton Street are two panels that have been regularly tagged for the longest time, and have been regularly painted over (Badly) by our Council’s very own “Clean and Green” Anti-Graffiti team… We prepared the walls properly, scraping away debris, and sweeping away all dirt and dust before applying a coat of high quality masonry paint.
Dave “Steamer”, one of the crew that run the Lakota, tells us that they now have a two year lease on the property.
In the midst of all the splendid works springing up all around the Croft, occasionally strange, less positive things happen. saturday night, the beautiful Voyder/3-Dom lady’s face on Stokes Croft was trashed by person or persons unknown.
We didn’t know Pete for long.. He was a bright, charming man. The drink did for him.
The funeral took place last Monday, and was well-attended.
Jesters Comedy Club will be reborn as Metropolis, with more of a slant towards music and cabaret. This is tremendous news for Stokes Croft, with the splendid former cinema becoming a more active part of the Stokes Croft music scene.