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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Issue 40 | 9 April 2001 ======================================================= An email update from the Bankside Press team ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * Octavia Hill Estates: update * Royal visit to Waterloo * Bridget Jones' Diary * What's on for children during the Easter Holidays * Holy Week and Easter in SE1's churches * My Fair Lady - West End tickets * In the London SE1 Forums ======================================================= [ Octavia Hill Estates: update ] We reported on the Church Commissioners' plans for a consultation on the future on the future of the Octavia Hill estate in Waterloo in the April issue of "in SE1" and on the website - see http://london-se1.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/showarticle.pl?985950935 Our report did not make clear the feeling of the residents of the estates, who will be joined by local clergy and MPs Simon Hughes and Kate Hoey on a protest march to the Church Commissioners' offices in York Road on Monday morning. The demonstrators will be carrying a palm branch (to symbolise Jesus' reception in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday) and 30 silver coins (representing the betrayal of Jesus by Judas). The demonstration will begin at 10am in Ufford Street, reaching York Road at 10.45am. Check out http://www.London-SE1.co.uk on Monday evening or early on Tuesday morning for photographs of the demonstration and more on this story. You can read the South London Press's report on the controversy at http://icsouthlondon.ic24.com/0100news/0200southlondonheadlines/page.cfm?objectid=11016460 ======================================================= [ Royal visit to Waterloo ] Princess Alexandra visited Waterloo last week for a special service at St John's Waterloo to mark the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/showarticle.pl?986742610 for pictures and a full report. ======================================================= [ Bridget Jones' Diary ] You can't have missed the hype about the release of Bridget Jones' Diary on Friday this week. It will be a must-see for those who live or work in the Borough Market area, as parts of the film were shot in and around Bedale Street last year. In the meantime, you can buy Helen Fielding's book to prepare yourself for the film: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330375253/virtuallinse1 And the film soundtrack is also available: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005B8OM/virtuallinse1 ======================================================= [ What's on for children during the Easter Holidays ] The holidays are now under way, so visit http://www.inSE1.co.uk, download a copy of "in SE1" and check out page 8 for details of many of the special holiday activities on offer in SE1. We'll be sending out another bulletin at the end of the week with details of other events, including a very egg-citing Easter egg hunt in Archbishop's Park. ======================================================= [ Holy Week and Easter in SE1's churches ] "in SE1" also has an outline of Holy Week and Easter services at Southwark's two cathedrals (Anglican and Roman Catholic) and at Christ Church Southwark and St John's Waterloo. You may wish to check out these websites for more comprehensive information: Southwark Cathedral: http://www.dswark.org/cathedral St George's Cathedral: http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk St John's Waterloo http://www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk St George the Martyr Borough High Street: http://www.stgeorgethemartyr.co.uk ======================================================= [ My Fair Lady - West End tickets ] The National Theatre run my have sold out, but we have teamed up with First Call to offer SE1 Direct readers the chance to book fast-selling tickets for the West end run of the hit show. http://www.firstcalltickets.com/cgi-bin/search.exe?user_id=seone&crypto_block=s%2D%2D%2DJS0EUky9n5sfvFFN8I0WvNnFYoc%5FtIMhnmLwnH0oE5d7ZHLh7LT7fCPyuSsNMbrHu9muPQdk292%2DY Meanwhile, Martine McCutcheon's return to the role of Eliza Doolittle has been delayed further by health fears - see http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/index.html?keywords=Martine+McCutcheon ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forums ] Some of the topics raised in recent discussions on our message boards: - The Chop House does a "truly awesome" Sunday roast - Closing down The Drome - Bermondsey Antiques Market on Good Friday - Cyclists at Oxo Tower Wharf To get involved, visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forums/forums.html ======================================================= Contributions for the next [SE1 Direct] bulletin to [email protected] please. ======================================================= >> C O N T A C T D E T A I L S ======================================================= We welcome your comments on any aspect of our website, printed publication and email service. 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