Celebrating Streatham
Last Saturday Dunraven High School played host to Celebrating Streatham; an event organised by Chuka Umunna to mark the retirement of Keith Hill MP, who has represented the area for eighteen years, and to celebrate the vibrancy, talent and diversity of the people of Streatham.
Dozens of local businesses, artists and community groups set up stalls in the afternoon including Chili Chutney, SPIRES and Sustainable Streatham. The stalls sold food, paintings and provided workshops for interested residents.
In the video below, which was shot at the event, residents explain what they love about Streatham:
Later in the afternoon local schools, community and youth groups had the chance to showcase their talents in the ‘Streatham Presents…’ show, judged by Keith Hill MP, Mercury Music Prizewinner Speech Debelle and Leo Ihenacho, singer with the Streets.
The audience voted for their favourite act, and the winner of the chance to record a music video with Generation Next was dancer Jerayle of Urban Sport Life. Speech Debelle was so impressed with Jerayle’s performance that she also asked him to star in her next music video!
Chuka Umunna had a chance to catch up with Speech Debelle and Leo Ihenacho before Streatham Presents…:
Chuka Umunna said that, if he is elected, he will organise a Celebrating Streatham event every year.
Click here to see more pictures from the day.
