Cutting 2014

Press cutting about students from Paddingtion Arts taking part in Sunday’s opening procession at Notting Hill Carnival under the themes “Carnival Mayhem” and “Black in the Union Jack”. The band Elimu collaborates with the organisation every year to join “London’s biggest street party”.
A photograph of the students dressed in white is added.

West End Extra 2013

Newspaper cutting about Paddington Arts’ participation at Notting Hill Carnival with the slogan “under the sea.” It was published in West End Extra.
In 2013, many costumes were inspired by the four elements earth, water, air and fire and Paddington Arts chose water as its topic for creative costumes, such as jellyfish or octopuses. On Sunday’s children’s day about 200 members joined the parade, while 300 followed the floats on Bank Holiday Monday.
The article includes five pictures of the maritime costumes and quotes police evaluations, aimed at preventing conflicts at the carnival.

Wood & Vale 2013 #2

Press cutting, published by Alistair Kleebauer in Wood & Vale on the 29th of August, 2013, about the Paddington Arts’ children’s costumes at the Notting Hill Carnival. The kids and adults prepared their outfits, inspired by earth, water, air and fire, over a very long time and were happy to finaly show their costumes to the crowd at the carnival.
There are four pictures, taken by Dieter Perry, showing the various costumes, such as a sun, jellyfishes or a octopus.

Wood & Vale 2013 #1

Newspaper cutting about the colourfulness of Notting Hill Carnival, including a picture of colourful dressed participants at Paddington Arts carnival showcase. It was published in Wood & Vale on 1 August 2013.
In this year, the carnival’s theme was “callaloo”, a Caribbean dish blending different ingredients. This led to various coloured and exotic costumes, some of them inspired by the four elements earth, water, air and fire.

Wood & Vale 2011 #2

Press cutting, published in Wood & Vale on the 1st of September, 2011, about the youngsters from Paddingtion Arts representing Westminster at the Notting Hill Carnival. The five to 15-year-olds were dressed in red outfits, because of the current topic “It’s a Red ‘Ting'”, and had a lot of fun.
A photograph, by Polly Hancock, showing the children dressed in their red costumes, is added.

Wood & Vale 2011 #1

Newspaper cutting about the costume-making for Notting Hill Carnival, published in Wood & Vale on 28 July 2011.
The carnival’s theme for 2011 was “It’s a Red ‘Ting” and consequently many outfits were of red designs.
This article features the Elimu Carnival Band and includes a picture of the dancer Lynda Da Cova in a red costume and its designer, Khisha Clarke.

Cutting 2010

Newspaper cutting about Notting Hill Carnival’s big success for everyone involved. It includes four pictures of children and youngsters with multi-coloured headdresses.
The article explains that his year’s carnival was very successful, from children’s day on Sunday to the main event on Bank Holiday Monday. A spokesman said that more than a million people followed the event the whole weekend and that the police did a good job in stopping crimes.

Cutting 2009 #2

Press cutting, published in 2009, about the possibility to take a look behind the scenes of the Carnival Band Elimu, while they are preparing for the carnival in August.
The Cutting inlcudes a photograph of a girl getting her face painted and one of two boys, who already had their painting-sessions, having fun.

Cutting 2009 #1

Newspaper cutting about kids taking part in Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday, which is children’s day. It includes five pictures of them in brightly coloured costumes and the making of the dresses.
In 2009, the carnival celebrated its 50th anniversary and again children from Paddington Arts impressed the spectators. The youth arts organisation spent a year to plan the costumes, representing the theme “Knot Me In Dat.” It was chosen to reflect the carnival’s spirit, “weaving people together.”

Mercury People 2009

Press cutting, published by Juliet Eysenck in 2009, about the Notting Hill Carnival bringing Caribbean-Feelings to London. A huge crowd of about 140.000 people came to see the young performers of the Children’s Day, including kids of the Elimu Carnival Group.
Four photographes showing the children in carribean and various colourful costumes are added.

Wood & Vale 2008

Newspaper cutting about children’s day at Notting Hill Carnival, published in Wood & Vale on 29 August 2008. It includes a picture of a dancer in an elaborate costume.
The article explains that many children are part of ELIMU Carnival Band and participate in the parade every year, dressed up in colourful costumes and dancing and enjoying themselves on the streets.

Cutting 2008 #3

Press-Cutting, published on the 21th of August, 2008, is about how the Carnival group Elimu prepares for the Notting Hill Carnival under their current topic: “Welcoming the World”. A story of the roots of the group and how Marlon Griffith create their various costumes, is added.
One photo of two group members taking a break from carnival preperations and one of Marlon Griffith showing US students around, are included.

Paddington Times 2008

Newspaper cutting about ELIMU Paddington Arts’ carnival showcase and band launch, published in Paddington & Westminster Times on 17 July 2008. It includes a picture of a performance of Paddington Arts Steel Band.
The article elaborates the band’s offer for the public to participate in several workshops such as dancing, photographing or costume making. Paddington Arts’ director, Steve Shaw, explained that the event “got people in the mood” for the carnival.

Cutting 2007 #3

Press cutting about the Children’s Carnival under the topic “Abolition of Slavery”. The contributive Elimu Carnival Group performed the tale of the spirit Nanse Ntontan and made the event to a momorable celebration.
A photograph by Matt Grayson of a girl in a colourful costume, is included.

Cutting 2007 #2

Newspaper cutting about Florence Quainoo and her sisters Gifty and Dinah, who are all members of Paddington Arts, dancing the streets at Notting Hill Carnival. It includes a picture showing the three girls.
Florence, a teacher, explains that she came to Paddington Arts with the age of 15 and that now even some kids of her school are taking part.

Cutting 2007 #1

Press cutting about Elena Da Cora, a young girl who performes at the Notting Hill Carnival, and her family who flew across the world to support her.
A photograph of Elena and her family, wearing Elimu shirts, is included.

Hamp Express 2007

This cutting was published in Hampstead & Highgate Express in 2007.
It states that the an estimated two million people attended Notting Hill Carnival over the bank holiday weekend, breaking all previous records for attendance.
It also includes extracts from an interview with Ansel Wong, a founding member of the Elimu mas band and includes two pictures of members of Elimu in their carnival costumes.

Chronicle 2007

Press cutting from the Westminster Chronicle of 2nd August 2007.
It includes an interview with Eldora Edwards, a member of Paddington Arts Elimu Carnival Band, who explains how much carnival means to her and is quoted as saying, “Being in carnival is like being in an extended family”.

Paddington Times 2007

Press cutting published in Paddington & Westminster Times on August the 23rd, 2007.
It explains that Elimu took the first prize at Children’s Carnival Splash at Alexander Place. The cutting includes a picture of the winning costume.

The Guardian 2004

Newspaper cutting about the children’s day parade at Notting Hill Carnival, published in The Guardian on 30 August 2004.
The article tells about children enjoying themsleves at the carnival and includes a picture of a a child wearing an elaborate gold-coloured headdress.

Cutting 2003

Newspaper cutting about the 2003 Notting Hill Carnival. It includes three pictures of children and adult dancers in costume.
The article deals with the introduction of pavement barriers along the route to improve the safety for children. Members of the ELIMU Carnival Band supported the introduction as it made dancers as well as spectators feel more secure.

Paddington Times 2004

Press-cutting about the group Elimu preparing for the carnival, with a statment from their organiser Tony Charles concerning the upcoming event. It was published in Paddington Times on the 19th of August, 2004.
It includes a photograph of a young Elimu member and a big carnival mask.

Chronicle 2011

Press cutting, published in The Westminster Chronicle on the 29th of July, 2011. it is about the Elimu Carnival Band Elimu and gives the readers a preview of the costumes for the upcoming Notting Hill Carnival under the topic “it’s a red ‘ting’.

Carol Bilney

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