by Admin | 14 Jan 2023 | Cricklereaders, Cricklereaders Read, reading
The book chosen for the first Cricklereaders of the year is local author Paterson Joseph’s The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho. You can hear Paterson talk about his book here.
Published by Little, Brown, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho is a “gloriously written Regency polemic”.
Waterstones says: Meet Charles Ignatius Sancho: his extraordinary story, hidden for three hundred years, is about to be told.
I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more…
It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. After the twinkling lights in the Fleet Street coffee shops are blown out and the great houses have closed their doors for the night, Sancho must dodge slave catchers and worse. The man he hoped would help – a kindly duke who taught him to write – is dying. Sancho is desperate and utterly alone. So how does Charles Ignatius Sancho meet the King, write and play highly acclaimed music, become the first Black person to vote in Britain and lead the fight to end slavery?
It’s time for him to tell his story, one that begins on a tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, and ends at the very centre of London life. And through it all, he must ask: born amongst death, how much can you achieve in one short life?
From one of Britain’s best-loved actors, Paterson Joseph, comes an utterly captivating and haunting historical novel, telling the true story of a Great Black Briton.If you’d like to join the group, email cricklereaders@cricklewoodlibrary.org.uk for more details.
Next meeting: Sunday 5 February, 1030-1130
by Admin | 10 Jan 2023 | news
From Wednesday 11 January, we’ll have the papers delivered every day we’re open. That’s Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Come down, get comfy on the sofa, grab a cuppa, and keep up with the news!
by Admin | 8 Jan 2023 | Cricklesingers
For those who’ve missed it, you’ll be delighted to hear that Cricklesingers resumes on 19 January.
All are invited to attend this evening when we’ll be meeting two potential new Musical Directors.
The weekly rehearsals will then resume from the beginning of February.
There is an affordable membership fee for the choir. You don’t have to have sung before, or be able to read music. We sing acappella harmony and you’ll never have to sing alone, unless you want to.
This is a great way to get into choral singing in a friendly and welcoming environment.
If you have not attended before, please register your interest here.
by Admin | 29 Nov 2022 | activities, Cricklemovers, latest
We’re so excited to offer a free taster class for Cricklemovers on December 18. There will be two half-hour sessions, one at 1000 and a second at 1030. Both are completely free to join and will offer a great preview of the regular classes that will start on 9 January.
by Admin | 29 Nov 2022 | activities, Crickleknitters
The busy knitting ladies of Crickleknitters have been hard at work knitting getting on for 100 baby hats for the Neonatal Ward, Winnicott, at St Mary’s Hospital.
Some of the group went down to present the hats to the unit and they were very warmly received. We’ve also received donations of yarn and patterns for the hats, and the group have been working their fingers and needles to the bone to produce some very cute baby hats. There is always scope to join in if you fancy it. Just drop in any Wednesday between 1300 and 1500. No need to book.
