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Arts Forms I'm Interested in:
Drama, Visual Arts, Music
About Me:
I am the press and marketing officer for Escape Artists, having joined in February 2009. Much of my time is spent working on the Syd Barrett Fund; it is me that writes the blog on the Social Arts Network.

Before EA I was a marketing assistant at the Hackney-based children’s theatre company Quicksilver.

I’m also involved in the running of the music news and reviews website www.roomthirteen.com, something I’ve done since June 2005, and between August and October 2009, worked for the Finborough Theatre in Earls Court as a press and marketing officer for a festival of new writing.

Some more information about me which may, or may not, be of interest:

I’ve attended more than 25 music festivals, including the last nine Reading or Leeds Festivals.
I once had a Foo Fighters review printed in the Independent.
I competed for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester in an event called 100 metres for Elite Athletes with Disabilities, and since you ask, mine is sight.
I sponsor a monkey at Monkey World in Dorset called Arfur.
I once cycled from London to Berlin as a fundraiser for Scope – as good a way as any of getting to the 2006 World Cup.
I once went up the Empire State Building in thick fog, just so I could say I’d been there.
I’m a season ticket holder at Harlequins Rugby League (rugby league is the 13 man, vastly superior version of rugby for those who weren’t sure).
My football watching takes me to Griffin Park, home of League 1 side Brentford.

Life ambitions:

To climb a really big mountain.
Would love to try bobslay.
I’ve tried on a few occasions to start to write books, but often lack of time and a fairly poor attention span knocks that one on the head.
To go to a music festival outside of the UK.
Website 1:
http://www.escapeartists.co.uk
Website 2:
http://www.syd-barrett-trust.org.uk
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Seeds for Growth promoted simon webb's blog post UK Disability Arts Charity Need Your Vote to Secure Funding
Jun 20, 2011
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UK Disability Arts Charity Need Your Vote to Secure Funding

Hi AllShape, the charity I currently work for, has made it to the final of the Jubilee People's Millions, which supports charities that have a great idea for a project to improve the lives of people in the community and get local people working together. Shape’s project, Shape Diamond's Club, will enable disabled Londoners to participate fully in the exciting arts and cultural events which will be taking place in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and Cultural Olympiad.Shape Diamonds, will…See More
Jun 20, 2011
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Shape Presents: Uninterpreted

UninterpretedA group exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture, where it’s left to the viewer to interpret the work.Curator Talk: Wednesday 16th February 2011, 5:30pm – 6:30pmPrivate View: Wednesday 16th February 2011, 6:30pm – 8:30pmOpen House: Thursday 17th February 2011, 12:00pm – 4:00pmBy appointment: until March 31st 2011Uninterpreted brings together artists producing high quality work. Shape offers no written interpretation next to the work or in the catalogue. Instead, we invite…See More
Feb 11, 2011
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Moving On

After nearly two years, I am moving on from Escape Artists.I think we’ve achieved a lot during this time, most notablythe walk from London to Cambridge, the fundraising gigs in Tunbridge Wells and at 93 Feet East and the creation of theInterstellar website.In the immediate future I will be working forShape who can be…See More
Dec 30, 2010
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The I Have Never Game

Since the 2010 version of the event I based this section of my London ramblings on is currently taking place, I thought I'd post this:Everyone should play the ‘I Have Never’ game on a semi regular basis.As games go its pretty self explanatory. Just as football is, when you break it down, a ball being controlled by the foot, unless that is you’re Thierry Henry trying to get France to the World Cup of course, the ‘I Have Never’ game involves, doing something that you’ve never done before. Like…See More
Aug 10, 2010
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"Thank you, will add more this week."
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Psychology and the Arts

The writers group has a discussion where we’re posting relevant ads and opportunities that we see. I thought I would draw your attention to this one posted by Anne:The Psychologist Magazine www.thepsychologist.org.uk August issue Vol 23 no 8 Have an advert seeking expressions of interest for forthcoming "special issues" of the magazine. One of which is:Psychology and the artsThey say " If you can engage and inform, or you know someone who can, why…See More
Jul 31, 2010
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Jul 28, 2010
Shunda Carlisle commented on simon webb's blog post Test For Writers Group
"Sorry. I had not read the last post you did when I commented. I just read it and it is great! Makes me really want to visit London and experience it for myself."
Jul 28, 2010
simon webb commented on simon webb's blog post Test For Writers Group
"Are you saying that having read the blog I posted earlier this afternoon?"
Jul 28, 2010
Shunda Carlisle commented on simon webb's blog post Test For Writers Group
"Looking forward to reading more... Shunda :-)"
Jul 28, 2010

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At 14:32 on September 12, 2009, Anne Marchant said…
Happy Birthday Simon!

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Best wishes Anne

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UK Disability Arts Charity Need Your Vote to Secure Funding

Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:40 0 Comments

Hi All



Shape, the charity I currently work for, has made it to the final of the Jubilee People's Millions, which supports charities that have a great idea for a project to improve the lives of people in the community and get local people working together. Shape’s project, Shape Diamond's Club, will enable disabled Londoners to participate fully in the exciting arts and cultural events which will be taking place in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and Cultural… Continue

Shape Presents: Uninterpreted

Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:00 0 Comments

Uninterpreted



A group exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture, where it’s left to the viewer to interpret the work.



Curator Talk: Wednesday 16th February 2011, 5:30pm – 6:30pm



Private View: Wednesday 16th February 2011, 6:30pm – 8:30pm



Open House: Thursday 17th February 2011, 12:00pm – 4:00pm



By appointment: until March 31st 2011



Uninterpreted brings together artists producing high quality work. Shape offers no written interpretation… Continue

Moving On

Posted on December 30, 2010 at 11:25 4 Comments

After nearly two years, I am moving on from Escape Artists.



I think we’ve achieved a lot during this time, most notably

the walk from London to Cambridge, the fundraising gigs in Tunbridge Wells and at 93 Feet East and the creation of the

Interstellar website.



In the immediate future I will be working for…

Continue

The I Have Never Game

Posted on August 10, 2010 at 14:05 0 Comments

Since the 2010 version of the event I based this section of my London ramblings on is currently taking place, I thought I'd post this:



Everyone should play the ‘I Have Never’ game on a semi regular basis.



As games go its pretty self explanatory. Just as football is, when you break it down, a ball being controlled by the foot, unless that is you’re Thierry Henry trying to get France to the World Cup of course, the ‘I Have Never’ game involves, doing something that you’ve… Continue

A Weekend in July Becomes A Week

Posted on August 2, 2010 at 12:26 2 Comments

Can I ask that, before reading this one, you read this entry first since that leads into this.



The same can be said for the likes of Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and most other major cities in the UK, but one of the great luxuries of living in London is, as has been shown by our nights at The Bedford and Somerset House, a quick look through an event’s list in the paper or on the Internet can throw up… Continue

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