We have some late-breaking news concerning tomorrow’s South Norwood Arts Festival and the Save the David Lean Campaign screening of Basically, Johnny Moped tomorrow night!
We have just heard that two of the band’s current line-up, Rob Brook and Jaco Pistorius (guitar/bass) plan to come.
Furthermore, councillor Stuart Collins will be also be there. He has been a staunch supporter of the Sensible seat and garden project in South Norwood, and has been a fan of the Moped group since the early days. While Mayor of Croydon in 2003 he actually introduced the Damned (in which Captain Sensible now plays) on the stage of the Fairfield Halls! It is very fitting that a former mayor should be attending at Harris, as the then mayor was present when the film was shown at the launch night of the David Lean cinema in March.
The director of the film, Fred Burns, will participate in a Q & A session after the screening.
Fred Burns is the son of Captain Sensible. He recently said: “My dad’s always told me about his mischievous days as a student in South Norwood. He’s very pleased that the film, and the band, will be on the big screen in a place that has so many memories for him – and is so connected to the story!”
He has posted the Captain’s song Croydon on the film’s Facebook page, which starts with the words “I attended Stanley Tech in South Norwood…”
The film is being shown at Harris Academy, Cumberlow Road, Stanley Tech’s successor school.
Whether you like punk rock or not, the film has a lot to offer, with plenty of human interest and a strong Croydon period feel: it’s often very funny, with lots of quirky stories.
More information is attached. Advance tickets are available on-line at the discount price of £5 at:http://www.davidleancroydon.ticketsource.co.uk
South Norwood Tourist Board 
Thanks, great!
Bernard