with former WBO champion Jason ‘the method man’ Matthews!

Every Friday from 8pm to 10pm at Dragon Hall.

What is non contact boxing?
The first impression people have with this sport is they will have to get in the ring and hit people. In reality, that is not true. Some people, when they take up the sport, are indeed training to be boxers. However, there are a growing number of new people who are taking up the sport for the health related benefits. So, we need to get one thing perfectly clear. We are not going to EVER have to hit another person when we start our boxing training. And you NEVER get hit by another person. People will often ask you when you tell them you are starting to take boxing training, “Doesn’t it hurt when you get hit?” or “How do you protect yourself from being hurt?” You would tell them that you have no idea because you will never get hit by another person. Remember, you are taking boxing training for the physical and mental benefits they provide.

Who is the Trainer? Jason ‘Method man’ Matthews turned pro in 1995 and won the former WBO intercontinental Champion, Former Commonwealth champion and WBO middleweight title on June 17, 1999 with a victory against Ryan Rhodes.
Jason is now working as a street warden for Camden Council.

When and where? The training will be taking place at Dragon hall in the main hall from 8pm – 10pm every Friday.
Other Information: During these sessions there will be youth workers on site at all times.

‘We had our first session on Friday 26th February. This was well attended with a mixture of young people drawn from across Camden. Jason put the group through its paces, giving the participants new skills knowledge and understanding. The group is excited about the next stage and cannot wait to attend next week.’

Funded by Camden Street Wardens, Dragon Hall

There is more Jazz coming to Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street, Covent Garden.

Great Music, hot food, bar, dance floor and good company…

The March and April dates are yet to be set in stone so check back soon, I will update as soon as I know…the ed.

Jazz starts at 7pm, £5 on the door.

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From 29th January 2010 we will be starting Street Dance Workshops given by Sadlers Wells and supported by London Youth. The sessions will be on Fridays from 5:15pm to 6:15pm. The workshops are for ages 8 to 12 years. Places are limited so if you would like to join in please email or call to put your name down.

Since 1999, The Night of 1000 Voices has delighted capacity audiences at the Royal Albert Hall. On Spring Bank Holiday Sunday May 2, 2010, once again thrill to the sight and sound of the huge 1000 Voices Massed Choir from around the British Isles, Stephen Disley playing the magnificent organ of the Royal Albert Hall and The City of London Philharmonic who will, as always, accompany some very special stars from London and New York in a musical night to remember.

In 2010, The Night of 1000 Voices will be celebrating its 10th birthday and the 50th Anniversary of Leukaemia Research. Leukaemia Research is dedicated to saving lives through leading UK research into better treatments and cures for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The charity receives no government funding and relies entirely on people coming together to fundraise.

Featured in this year’s celebration of the best of musical theatre will be some of the most requested favourites including songs from Wicked, Evita, The Lion King, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Titanic, Rent, Kiss Of The Spiderwoman, Brigadoon, Carousel, Porgy And Bess and We Will Rock You. These are just some of the great shows which will be given The Night of 1000 Voices treatment, together with a sprinkling of some which may be not quite so well known.

The West End’s distinguished maestro, David Firman, will once again supervise the massed musical forces and director Hugh Wooldridge says “This evening is a must for all who love musicals. Come along and hear the best performers in the world performing some of the greatest songs. Come and join in the fun; come and raise funds for a most splendid charity whilst raising the roof of the Royal Albert Hall.”

Performance time – 8.00pm
Royal Albert Hall Box Office – 020 7589 8212
Tickets available from £17.50 – £67.50
Book online at www.royalalberthall.com
The Night of 1000 Voices (2010) will be for the benefit of Leukaemia Research
Registered Charity No. 216032
Programme subject to alteration

If you want to join the girls club come along to Dragon Hall and fill in a membership form, you will need a parent’s consent, then bring the form to club on Monday night at 5:15pm. Club starts again in the new year on the 11th January 2010.

For more information come and pick up a programme from Dragon Hall…

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Meet new people
Do something that we don’t really often do
Giving us access to money that we normally wouldn’t get
Getting to know the youth workers better

What were your experiences going through the process?

It was fun
It was rewarding
The paper work was a bit hard
We learnt a lot of new things
It allowed us to feel like young people

What are you going to do next with the help of the Keyfund?
Where are thinking about a gym project to help with our fitness
And we are in the process of brain storming more ideas

by zahra

The Seven Dials Club, funded by the St Giles Project is to hold an exhibition of art by people living and working in the Covent Garden area from 10th December to 9th January, with a private view on Wednesday, 9th December 2009.

Art in the Garden is designed to show and to celebrate the range of artistic talent within the Covent Garden community. The exhibition will ge the gala premiere in the Seven Dials Club. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, fabrics, crafts, photography and video are all eligible.

Anyone wishing to submit work should contact Suzie Herschelle on 07503 481 334. Work will need to be frought for hangin in the morning on 7th December.

While the exhibition will represent as many artists as possible, a decision will be made by a viewing committee to allocate art within the space available, depending on the amount of work submitted. This decision will be made on the afternoon of the day artists submit their work. All work must be removed from the Club after the decision has been made and those invited to exhibit in Art in the Garden (which will be as many and as varied as possible) will receive further details at that point.

Art in the Garden will open with a private view on Wednesday 9th December. The exhibition will run to Sunday, 9th January.

Conditions of entry:
Art in the Garden is open to anyone living, working or studying in the Covent Garden area, defined for the purposes of this event as the area bordered by The Strand in the south, Great Russell STreet in the north, Kingsway in the east and Charing Cross Road in the west.

All work submitted to and accepted for the Art in the Garden exhibition is submitted at the artists’ own risk. Insurance of any work is the responsibility of the artists, and work is submitted and displayed at their own risk. The organisers cannot accept responsibility for any damage, loss or theft.

All work must be submitted and removed on the dates and within the hours specified. There is no storage facility at The Seven Dials Club so any uncollected works will either be disposed of or stored elsewhere at the discretion of the viewing committee, and any such storage costs will be charged to the artists.

All artists whose work is accepted will be fiven four invitations to the Private View. Artists and the title of their works will be credited in an exhibition catalogue/listing.

The next Jazz Bash is on 31st January at Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street, Covent Garden. Great Music, hot food, bar, dance floor and good company…

And after that on February 28th…

Starting at 7pm, £5 on the door.

A fantastic event, lots of face painting, balloons, bubbles and food and drink – the photos say it all…

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