The Wednesday Poem and local music and culture round up

We'll start with congratulations to Mark Warren for winning the Barnet Libraries local photography competition with this absolutely amazing picture of the Totteridge Valley. We've been supporting this competition and are pleased that it got such a great response.

We are pleased to announce the winning entry for the 'I love Barnet' photographic competition. Taken by Mark from Burtonhole Lane NW7, overlooking Totteridge Valley. Congratulations Mark. @MillHillLibrary @ChildHilLibrary @LibrariesIB @BarnetCouncil @Phoenixcinema @InsideMillHill pic.twitter.com/qSzm5fPA14

— Barnet Libraries (@BarnetLibraries) January 7, 2020

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Reality Ballroom

Don't know faces, out of place

Iraqi's killing their own race

The atmosphere of war is soaring

Dimly lit, reality Ballroom

Copyright 1979 & 2020 Pete Conway/Roger Tichborne

This is the second verse of a song I co wrote with Pete Conway in 1979, which I have slightly updated. The song is about awaking from a nightmare, to find that reality is even worse. I never dreamed that when we wrote it, we'd have a situation 40 years later, where a President of the USA would threaten cultural heritage sites. It is depressing beyond belief. I always used to believe that sane rational people would always seek to leave the world a better place after they've gone. What will Trumps legacy be? I hope it is not the same as the Taliban smashing ancient treasures in Afghanistan.

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Local Gigs

A bit of a dry time of year, but here are a few to note. Starting with tonight!

The Stephen Rushton Sextet - 8 Jan - One of the UK's most in-demand drummer, percussionist & multi instrumentalists w/ an impressive list of credits to his name. Worked w/ Imelda May on her number one albums, & w/ Jeff Beck on his Grammy nominated album! Not to be missed. Plz RT

— Mill Hill Jazz Club (@millhilljazz) January 4, 2020

This Sunday in Finchley

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And coming up

And coming up at The Arts Depot

An Indian Abroad comes to @artsdepot in one month! The one man show from comedian, performer and pro wrestling manager Pariah Khan follows a young Indian man on a gap year to Britain. Buy your ticket here: https://t.co/47MhMdkAAX pic.twitter.com/2ZrBaOlHMj

— Hari Ramakrishnan (@PariahKhan) January 6, 2020