local talent
Does anyone know any famous folks who live, or have lived (sorta recently) in Petersham? We’re trying to hook up for the ABC to come out to the ’sham and do a broadcast from the bowling club:
Basically, what happens is, this DJ called James O’Loghlin comes out to “your living room, your community centre, your social club” etc, and runs a whole three hour show from there. You provide “local talent”, musical acts, activities, games, etc.
Do get in touch and I’ll pass on your info to Jo and Roberta, who are putting together the Petersham Pitch.
May 1st, 2006 at 12:56 am
Could you have it at the roller rink?
May 1st, 2006 at 8:40 am
Darren’s famous!
http://www.darrenhanlon.com/
May 1st, 2006 at 9:28 am
anonymous - the idea behind the pitch is to re-invigorate the bowling club. arguably, the roller-rink needs re-invigoration even more, but that’s another battle altogether…
vanessa - is darren the same darren of darren’s backyard?
and…
there’s been a tip off that famous author Gabrielle Carey (she wrote puberty blues together with Kathy Lette) is a ’sham local… gabrielle, are you out there?!
May 1st, 2006 at 11:59 am
Yes, the same Darren. I had Gabrielle Carey as a teacher a few years ago. I shall see if I can find her contact details amongst my avalanche of papers.
May 1st, 2006 at 2:57 pm
‘veteran film and TV producer Penny Chapman’ lives & works out of that ivy-covered warehouse you admired…
May 1st, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Gabrielle’s brother lives down the road from me so if you have no luck - then let me know.
Whe’s the next bowling do? I’m hanging to get in uniform
cheers
mayhem
May 1st, 2006 at 7:42 pm
Great news. We have been shortlisted for James’ show, and will find out on Wednesday or Thursday. So, any suggestions, or ideas warmly welcome!
Thanks Lucas for your help!
Roberta
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:35 am
In an earlier posting you linked to Fort Street High School and i noticed they list past pupils gone famous. or sorta famous. Like Michael Kirby, Donald McDonald (not that ya want him), Mary Kostakidis the ABC newsreader… ok, it’s not a great list, but maybe something interesting could come of it.
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:03 pm
My dad used to live next door to Gabrielle, in Petersham, she’s very recently moved out of the ‘Sham.
And Mick, Mary Kostakidis reads the SBS World News, not ABC news.
May 6th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
How famous do you have to be?
Don’t famous people have enough publicity already?
How about ordinary Petersham people that have done extraordinary things or have intersting stories about Petersham?
http://www.photo.net.au
May 6th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Exactly, Mike.
Nah you don’t have to be famous to be on the radio show! We were just wondering if there were any big names out there. Interestingly, it seems that the ’sham is a bit deficient on high profile celebs. But there’s no shortage of ordinary extraordinaries! (I look forward to visiting you soon, too, Mike!)