Re~Cycle, the charity that ships used bicycles to Africa (http://www.re-cycle.org), is the chosen charity of the Bicycle Film Festival 2007 in London
The Bicycle Film Festival goes around the world, and this year is in 15 cities in 8 countries.
Date: Wednesday 17th October to Sunday 21st .
More info: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/london
One of the films on Saturday afternoon, Ayamye, is about one of our main Ghanaian partners, the Village Bicycle Project (VBP). More info:
http://www.ayamye.org
http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/london/saturday3pm.php
"Ayamye celebrates the energy of the community and proves that sustainable solutions to crisis are not always complex."
WE NEED (please and thank you):
* People to help run the valet bicycle parking:
~ lock bikes to racks in front of venue (22 of them, 2 each side)
~ give ticket
~ donations in pots for parking
~ tell folks about Re~Cycle
~ clipboard to collect e-mails
~ hand out flyers on Re~Cycle
* People to sell raffle tickets for posh bike
A minimum of 3 people at all times but preferably 4 would be lovely.
* Someone to coordinate would be very helpful please
* If you can select a time slot as a group of 4 people and cover it, it would involve a lot less co-ordinating for us (which is A Very Good Thing).
* You can also come as individual and we will be very happy to have you!
* Will be instruction sheet + support
* Cycle Surgery will be organising + bringing all the equipment + supplying t-shirts to wear
Times + days:
Oct 18th-19th (Thurs-Friday) 6pm-midnight :
5:30 - 8:15
7:45 - 10:15
9:45 - 12:15
Oct 20th (Saturday) noon-midnight:
11:30 - 3:15
2:45 - 6:15
5:45 - 9:15
8:45 - 12:15
YOU GET:
- Free tickets to films (provided you give us your name/-s and relevant sessions)
- A generous 20% discount at Cycle Surgery shops, everything in store (bikes, clothing & accessories etc etc)
Caveats are:
~ Not available in Selfridges
~ No sale stuff (not much of this left anyway- all new season stock now)
~ Voucher is one use only (but they can get as much as they like)
~ Personal use only (as long as it's within reason... e.g. can buy 3 shorts, can't buy 6 bikes)
~ Valid until the end of 2007
RAFFLE:
Prize bike it's a Wilier Pista singlespeed courier/track/commuting bike
Worth £799
£2 per ticket, £5 for 3 tickets
FILM TICKETS:
£7 per session ~ 0207 613 7498
Last year was in a bigger venue and sold out, so do buy your tickets now if you're not going to be included in the free deal as outlined above!
VENUE:
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA map
FILMS:
Celebrating the bicycle in film! This year there are 9 different UK Directors and of course the rest from all over the world.
FAB AFTER PARTIES EVERY NIGHT:
Great fun, bands, and all the trimmings. You can still drop in even if you haven't been to a film. Entry to all parties is garaunteed free with a ticket to the films
Venues; Bloomsbury Bowling, Green & Red's, The Legion, Dust & Dragon Bar
1ST ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL BIKE POLO CHAMPIONSHIP:
Saturday 21st @ 11:00 ~ corner of Brick Lane & Shacklewell Street E2
* Free
* Equipment provided
* Beginner sessions
* Prizes
* Teams needed (Re~Cycle Teams please)
* Live bands
* Dancing bicycle troupe The Spokes from Manchester
* Track-stand competition
Register teams here ~ polo@bicyclefilmfestival.com
Teams should have 3 players (please let us know if you are bringing substitutes as well). Ideally each team should nominate someone to referee a game . Please let polo organisers know if your team needs somewhere to stay over night, they are able to help. Also let them know if you would like to play but don't have a team - they are looking to match up people without a team.
Details ~ http://www.myspace.com/bricklanebikepolo
MUSIC BY:
Joana & The Wolf, Nic Nell, Popular Workshop, The Steers, Daisy Heartbreaker and lots of other special guests.
ART:
JOY RIDE an art show inspired by the bicycle:
17-21 (starts Wednesday, 1 day before films) October, Maverik Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street, E2 7DP (road behind cinema, 1 block west).
Tel: 020 739 6002
(after party at Green & Red's right next door)
Curated by Brendt Barbur in association with Laura Fletcher.
Opening 17 October 6pm - 12 am, Gallery Open During Festival
Art by:
Swoon | Phil Frost | Michel Gondry | Steve MacDonald |
DAZE | Peter Sutherland | Julia Chiang | Ryuta Nakajima |
Lauren Silberman | Kareem Black | Benedict Radcliffe | D*Face |
Nik Ramage | Paul Calver | Ray Lewis | Selim Korycki | Roxy Erickson
| Najla Mohamed Lamin | Fast Eddie Williams | Cheryl Dunn |
Takuya Sakamoto | Madsaki | Ko Masuda | Erin Nicole Brown
| Taliah Lempert | Amy Bolger | Tod Seelie | Daniel Leeb
| Goods | Conrad Carlson | Erik Foss | Yohei Hanazawa
| Jason Chaste | Wolfgang Paperchase | Andrew McClintock |
MAKWA
PRESS:
roxy erickson
Bicycle Film Festival 2007 in London
