A full table at the EDT was made up of regulars, not-been-for-a-whilers, and welcome newcomers. Of the latter, first in was Annie, a former ceramicist and translator, originally from St-Etienne in France (a few weeks ago we swapped emails, but I cannot for the life of me now find her contact details – Annie, get in touch!)
Other arrivistes were Harriet Blaise, who curates the Flux cinema in Dalston and hopes to link up with the new owners of PeckhamPlex, and Lydia Kawinski Shearer, who is also involved in arts events, including Peckham Free Film Festival, and may be seen behind the bar in the Gowlett. Sarah Alexander took us into the world of automata with her Cabaret Mechanical Theatre – she used to have the shop/museum in Covent Garden. Pictured here is Transports of Delight by Keith Newstead, selling at £3,500.
David Jennings and Les Burton railed against script and book editors.
Nigel Soper has designed the catalogue for Imperial Chinese Robes exhibition at the V&A, (Dec 7–Feb 27), Anne Reckless was showing her new Kindle (she has surprised herself by enjoying its 3,500-book capacity), Simon Tait brought copies of the latest Arts Industry News. Chris and Louise Clack brought Ronnie, now that EDT has relaxed rules about dogs.
Also good to see Alyse Dar, Cathy Muscat and Pam Barrett returning to the table.
• Wednesday, November 17, 6.30: The new owners of the PeckhamPlex are putting on the Chelsea Art School student videos, £1.99, and afterwards in the bar at the Bussey building.
• Monday November 22, local saxophonist Renato d'Aiello has another date upstairs at Ronnie Scotts. Nice atmosphere. £5 entrance, eight till late.
• Tuesday November 23. Private View at The Sunday Painter, for Angry Film by Sam Austen, a new video showing opposite Peckham Rye station's platform 1; 6-9.30pm, BBQ and drinks.
• Friday November 26: Peckham Literary Festival ends
• Tuesday November 30 Next Groucho get-together, East Dulwich Tavern
• December 16: Groucher Rhian Wheeler has an exhibition at The Gardens, a former Electrical Engineering showroom and now an extremely interesting looking cafe/gallery on Pekham Rye.
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