MARCH 2020
New Book by David Gentleman Penguin Books are publishing a new book by local artist David Gentleman on 5 March. It’s called My Town – An Artist’s Life in London and it features many pictures of Primrose Hill and its surroundings, plus Camden and London in general. There will also be an exhibition of some of the pictures from 10 to 18 March at Patrick Bourne & Co, 6 St James’s Place, SW1A 1NP.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, , That certain night, the night we split air. There was pollution abroad in the its, There were old crows, dining on tit-b And a parakeet squawked in Chalcot Square. Yours faithfully, Howard Richards
Fair-Well: Refillable Goods Delivered by Milk Float Remember milk floats? A batteryoperated vehicle used to travel from door to door, leaving glass bottles of milk and picking up the ‘empties’ which customers left out for collection. Since those simple days, many people now drive to the supermarket to buy milk and the rest of their commodities, all packaged in plastic containers. But now a restored milk float, named Charlie, has been doing the rounds in Primrose Hill. The inspired idea comes from Claire Marchais and Jerrilee Quintana, who are on a mission to reduce plastic usage in everyday products. Their business, Fair-Well, sells loose dried goods such as nuts, seeds, pulses, grains
and pasta, as well as domestic cleaning products, soaps and shampoo. The idea is that you book Charlie the milk float – Primrose Hill is just on the edge of their catchment area – and have them fill your own containers, thus eliminating the need for plastic packaging. Other customers who live nearby can also come and refill their containers at the same time. Their products are organic, environmentally friendly, Fair Trade and plastic-free. Special highlights are organic popcorn for film nights and organic chocolate buttons. To find out more and to book a delivery, visit www.fair-well.co.uk
Remembering Lofty Lofty, one of the regulars of Primrose Hill Community Dogs, whom we featured on the front cover of the November issue of OTH, sadly passed away recently. He would meet his best friend, Oswald the miniature Dachshund, every morning outside Anthony’s Delicatessen for tea and a cuddle. He lived in Oldfield and would entertain everyone with his stories of training falcons and eagles. Of Community Dogs, Lofty said, “Knowing that the dogs are at the café motivates me to get out. They help me forget about my health issues, and are great conversation starters too. I meet lots of new people through the dogs.” He will be much missed by humans and dogs alike.
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