SCR Christmas party show 2011

Chris Humphris and Andrew Chatterton presented their on-air Christmas party on 18 December, with festive cheer, Christmas tunes, live music and guest contributors.

It’s our way of ending off the year in style. We’re off-air over the Christmas and New Year period. Normal programmes resume on Thursday 5 January.

If you missed the show, here are some of the highlights. We’ll add some more photos and video in the coming days.

Season’s greetings from all of us at SCR.

Kirkdale Village
We spoke to Jonathan Kaufman, director of the Sydenham Arts Festival, at the Kirkdale Pop-Up Shop Launch nine days ago. He reflects on another busy year. We also hear some live music from that event, before Delores William talks to some of the people at the Pop-Up Shop event itself.

Sydenham Film Club
Phoenix Fry is the creative co-ordinator of Sydenham Film Club. He reflects on the club’s first year and reveals some plans for 2012.

Sydenham Society
It’s been another busy year for the Sydenham Society. Its chair, Annabel McLaren, talks about what the group have achieved and why 2012 will be a year of change for the local area.


Cassie Graves
South-east London singer/songwriter Cassie Graves joined us live in the studio and sang a version of Last Christmas.

Friends of Mayow Park
Alona Sheridan, chair of the Friends of Mayow Park, talks about the group’s achievements this year and a new project for 2012 that needs volunteers.

Sydenham Garden
The garden and services manager at Sydenham Garden, Catherine Winsor, explains what the charity does and how you can help them out in the new year.


Friends of Home Park
Anthony Scully, chair of the Friends of Home Park, reflects on the success of the Family Fun Day and his role as chair of the Save Sydenham Library campaign.


Sydenham councillor Chris Best
We spoke to Sydenham ward local councillor Chris Best about her thoughts on what 2011 has been like for Sydenham, about why she is excited about 2012.

Libera choir
South London-based, world-acclaimed children’s choir Libera have had another hugely successful year. Their stage manager Simon Lewis talks about their tours this year, their new Christmas album and more of the same for next year.

Brockley Jack
Kate Bannister, artistic director at the Brockley Jack studio theatre, looks back on a busy year of performances – and talks about the Christmas show and new projects for 2012.

St Christopher’s Hospice
Dame Barbara Monroe is the chief executive of St Christopher’s Hospice. She explains the group’s work and why Christmas is a particularly important time for the charity.

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