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Issue 101 | 30 September 2002

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* October issue of 'in SE1'
* What's on this week
* PROMOTION: Hot deals with Lastminute.com
* News, features and reviews from London-SE1.co.uk
* SE1 news from around the Web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ October issue of 'in SE1' ]

Tomorrow being 1 October you won't be surprised to
learn that the October issue of our monthly printed
guide to events in SE1 is now making its way to all of
the usual distribution points. It's also available
online in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) for you to
download and print your own copy.

http://www.inSE1.co.uk

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[ What's on this week ]

LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS & FILM
Tuesday 1 to Friday 11 October
Gallery 33, 33 Swan Street; Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; free 
Aspects of their local area in photographs and film, by
Sam Spurgeon, Hannah Holland and Rosie Barnes. A
Trinity Newington Residents' Association Art Show. 


JAZZ NIGHT AT THE LEATHER EXCHANGE
Tuesday 1 October 
8pm at the Leather Exchange, 154 Leathermarket Street 
The Leather Exchange hosts its first jazz night
upstairs in the original auctioneers' dining room. The
Exchange Trio featuring Mike Etherington will be
playing on the night. They will be using the recently
restored grand piano. 


MY NIGHT WITH REG AT THE NEW ARCH THEATRE
Wednesday 2 to Saturday-5 October
7.45pm at New Arch Theatre, 246a Lower Road (under
Waterloo station); Weds/Thu �8; Fri/Sat �12 (includes
late night musical cabaret)
T & F present Kevin Elyot's moving and bittersweet
comedy about gay life. Secrets and passions are laid
bare in this brilliantly observed and humanely
wise drama. And on Friday and Saturday there is musical
cabaret with  T & F Cabaret's unique blend of close
harmony, plus special guest Paul Hazel whose West End
sredits include The Lion King, Five Guys Named Moe, My
One And Only and Starlight Express.
Box office 020 8265 7079 or [email protected]


W.L. WEBB WITH JOHN COLE AT THE CALDER BOOKSHOP
Thursday 3 October
6.45pm at the Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; �3 (concs
�1) includes a glass of wine
Bill Webb, legendary former literary editor of The
Guardian, is joined by John Cole, the former political
editor of both the BBC and The Guardian, to discuss the
past, present and future roles of the serious press in
times of crisis.
http://www.calderpublications.com


WATERLOO COMEDY CLUB MOVES TO FRIDAY NIGHTS
Friday 4 October
8.30pm (doors open 7.45pm) atthe Florence Nightingale,
Westminster Bridge Road; �6 (conc �5)
This week the Waterloo Comedy Club moves to its
permanent Friday night slot. This week's lineup is
Harry Hill, Earl Okin & Otiz Cannelloni. MC: Ivor
Dembina
http://www.waterloocomedy.co.uk 


TATE MODERN RAW CANVAS - FIRST SATURDAY GALLERY CRAWL
Saturday 5 October
2pm; location will be confirmed upon booking; free,
open to anyone aged 15-23
New to Raw Canvas' programme is the 1st Saturday
Gallery Crawl.  On thefirst Saturday each month, Raw
Canvas' peer leaders will emerge from Tate Modern to
explore art exhibitions in London.  Anyone aged 15-23
is welcome to join in as the group looks at, thinks
about, and discusses  London's dynamic art
scene.  The Saturday Gallery crawls are a relaxing way
to meet new people and discover 
http://www.tate.org.uk/rawcanvas
To book, email [email protected]


DRUM CAFE RETURN TO SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Saturday 5 October
7.30pm at Southwark Cathedral; �15 (includes glass of
wine)
African Emergency Appeal event with the Drum Cafe
making a welcome return to Southwark Cathedral after
the success of their contribution to the Southwark
Jubilation event back in June. Everyone plays a drum
during this workshop of interactive drumming. Tickets
and info from 020 7367 6700.
http://www.dswark.org/cathedral


MR GUY'S HOSPITAL & THE CARIBEES - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Sunday 6 October
2.30pm at the Old Operating Theatre, 9a St Thomas'
Street; �3.75 (conc �2.75)
Jame Bowden-Dan discusses the medical care of Caribbean
slaves sent by London-based merchants from the West
Indies to London for treatment at Guy's Hospital. A
Black History Month event.
http://www.thegarret.org.uk

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[ PROMOTION: Hot deals with Lastminute.com ]


STAR WARS - 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE AT THE IMAX 
This weekend Waterloo's BFI London IMAX Cinema is
showing STAR WARS EPISODE 2 - ATTACK OF THE CLONES as
part of the After Dark series of 35mm films on the
giant screen.
lastminute.com is offering two tickets for just �7.50
Click on the link below, then check the Cinema section
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/lastminute/?id=106


WINE TASTING WITH OZ CLARKE AT VINOPOLIS - SAT 12 OCT
Exclusive 45 minute wine tasting session with Oz Clarke
at Vinopolis on Bankside. Includes the Vinopolis world
of wine tour and 5 tastings.
Click on the link below, then "Attractions & Days Out"
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/lastminute/?id=106


ELAINE STRITCH AT LIBERTY - AT THE OLD VIC
Elaine Stritch has been a feisty Broadway star since
the 40s, and she's still got every ounce of charisma to
offer in her new show 60 years on. The show gets off to
a lively start as Elaine performs a magnificent
rendition of 'There's No Business Like Show Business',
before telling a few stories from her colourful life,
with classic Broadway songs along the way.
Click on the link below, then search for the 'Old Vic'
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/lastminute/?id=106

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[ News, features and reviews from London-SE1.co.uk ]

SOUTHWARK INFORMATION CENTRE TO CLOSE
Southwark Information Centre is to close in October
leaving the Borough without any focus for tourists
needing advice.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/310


NEWS: SKYSCRAPER INQUIRY NEXT APRIL
There is overwhelming support for London Bridge Tower
says the Pool of London's Linda Houston who predicts
that the public inquiry will start next April.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/308


NEWS: 'SOUTHWARK NOVEL' IN BOOKER LIST
A thriller novel partly set in SE1 has been shortlisted
for the Booker Prize.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/307


NEWS: MINISTER PRAISES CHARTERHOUSE ARC
Charterhouse-in-Southwark held a Grand Opening of its
Arc (Accessible Responsible Childcare) facilities,
which have been serving families in the community since
June of this year.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/306


NEWS: LEN REILLY QUITS WITH PRIZE
Len Reilly, Head of Southwark Local Studies Library, is
leaving to take charge of Sheffield�s Archives and
Local Studies.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/305


FEATURE: SOUTHWARK GOES ECUMENICAL IN NORFOLK
100 pilgrims from the Roman Catholic St George's
Cathedral and Southwark's Anglican Cathedral at London
Bridge enjoyed a day pilgrimage together in the small
Norfolk village of Walsingham.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/309

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[ SE1 news from around the Web ]

Every week we trawl the web for news stories and
features on SE1 people, places and organisations

Possible homophobic attack on Waterloo Bridge (SLP)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=201

More on the plans for the Shell Centre (SLP)
[pity about the mistakes - 'Lower Marsh Street' and
'Chichely Street' indeed...]
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=202

Bermondsey Street wedding: guests' cars clamped (SLP)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=203

Missing riverside lifebelts investigation (BBC News)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=204

New curator joins Tate Modern team (Boston Globe)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=205

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[ In the London SE1 Forum ]

Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent
discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

- Anti war demo
- Open House
- 'Ask Austin' on the Southwark Council website
- Tube Strike
- Barclays Bank

http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

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