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Issue 104 | 21 October 2002

It may still be Sunday, but here's your regular Monday  
email bulletin for the week ahead in SE1...

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN 
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* What's on this week
* SITUATIONS VACANT: Elephant Community Advocates
* News, features and reviews from London-SE1.co.uk
* PROMOTION: 2 for 1 LPO concert at the Festival Hall
* Spread the word about SE1 Direct
* SE1 news from around the Web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Every week we highlight a selection of community and
cultural events

HALF TERM EVENTS FOR CHILDREN
A selection of events for children and families,
compiled by our colleagues at 'in SE1', the monthly
printed what's on guide
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/328


LIVING WELL: SOUTH BANK CHRISTIAN STUDIES CENTRE
Starts Tuesday 22 October
6.30pm-8pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; �2.50
(6 lectures �12)
A series of lectures by Anna Poulson, Christopher
Roberts, and Brian Brock of King's College, London on
'Christian Approaches to the Stages of Life'.
http://www.southbankchristian.org.uk


CANCELLED: PEACE CONCERT AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Wednesday 23 October
The concert in support of the Alexandria Process for
Peace in the Holy Land listed on page 6 of the October
issue of 'in SE1' has been cancelled. However, the
presentation of the Coventry International Prize for
Peace and Reconciliation to Rabbi Michael Melchior,
Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, Sheikh Tal El Sider,
Former Minister of the Palestinian Authority and His
Beatitude Michel Sabbah, the Latin Patriarch of
Jerusalem will still be taking place at 7.30pm.
http://www.dswark.org/cathedral


BLACK HISTORY MONTH: PLAY - THE MEETING BY JEFF STETSON 
Thursday 24 October 
7.30pm in The Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk;
free - booking essential (call 020 7983 4969) 
Gala performance in the City Hall chamber hosted by
Mayor Ken Livingstone, produced in association with
Nubian Nights Village Theatre. The play depicts a
secret meeting between Martin Luther King Jr and
Malcolm X. The fictional hotel room clash, by American
Jeff Stetson, was first performed in Britain in 1996.
http://www.london.gov.uk/approot/mayor/bhm/2002/


SOUTHWARK INFORMATION CENTRE CLOSES THIS WEEK
Friday 25 October
A reminder that this week is the last chance to visit
the Southwark Information Centre next to the Southwark
Needle at London Bridge. The closing-down sale runs
till Friday. If you missed our news story a couple of
weeks ago:
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/310


THREE BOLD WOMEN - MORE COLOUR THAN KANDINSKY
Friday 25 October to Sunday 3 November
12 noon-6pm at the Acute Angle Gallery, 68 Morley St
What do you get if you put a Mancunian, a Londoner and
an Icelander in a room? An eclectic mix of light,
humour, talent and vibrant colour - or as they prefer
to call their exhibition, Fusion. This unique show at
the Acute Angle Gallery, which promises more colour
than Kandinsky, brings together for the first time the
diverse talents of three female artists, Olly James,
Gudrun Haraldsdottir and Cate Withacy.


AUTUMN FAIR AT ST GEORGE-THE-MARTYR, BOROUGH HIGH ST
Saturday 26 October
11am at St George-the-Martyr, Borough High Street; 20p
Tombola, stalls and refreshments to raise money for the
urgent restoration of the historic building, known as
the 'Little Dorrit church'
http://www.stgeorgethemartyr.co.uk


POETRY INTERNATIONAL 2002 - LIVE ON THE SOUTH BANK
Saturday 26 October to Saturday 2 November 
Britain's biggest poetry festival is a biennial
celebration, and this year unites 38 poets from five
continents for eight days of poetry readings, workshops
and events for families. The Poetry Lounge is a free
installation in the RFH Ballroom inspired by the
festival programme and featuring work from local
children and families as well as poems by Poetry
International poets. Also during Poetry International
the Poetry Library (Level 5) exhibition space will be
dedicated to a display highlighting the poets appearing
at the festival, combined with an opportunity to browse
and explore their published work in translation.
http://www.rfh.org.uk


TUDOR APOTHECARIES LECTURE WITH THE RENAISSANCE DANCERS
Monday 28 October
7.30pm at Christ Church, 27 Blackfriars Road; �7.50
(booking essential - 020 8761 6565)
Jo Castle talks about 'Tudor Apothecaries and the
Exotic Plant Materials they Bought and Sold'. Followed
by opportunity to examine samples and a demonstration
of how to make pomander beads from spices and resins.
Ticket includes refreshments. To learn more about the
activities of the Renaissance Dancers read the feature
that appeared in August on the London SE1 website:
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/266

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[ SITUATIONS VACANT: Elephant Community Advocates ]

Elephant Angels is an exciting programme in the
Elephant and Castle area, designed to assist residents
to overcome barriers preventing their full
participation in the social and economic life of
society. The programme is delivered by Community
Advocates, largely through outreach work in the
community.

We are currently seeking applications for Advocate and
Trainee Advocate posts from people with a variety of
backgrounds and skills who can provide a wide range of
support services to vulnerable members of the local
communities.

For full details of these posts, please see
http://www.elephantangels.org.uk

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

Our team of contributors adds news, features and
reviews throughout the week at http://London-SE1.co.uk
- here's some of the highlights from the past 7 days

NEWS: DOORMAN SHOT AT THE MINISTRY OF SOUND
The Flying Squad is investigating a shooting outside
the Ministry of Sound club at the Elephant and Castle
in the early hours of Saturday morning.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/329


NEWS: "OLD SOUTHWARK" COUNCIL TO HAVE FIVE KEY POWERS
Five key powers could be devolved to the "Old
Southwark" community council covering most of SE1 from
next April if recommendations by the borough's Overview
and Scrutiny Committee are agreed.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/327


NEWS: TOOLEY STREET DISTRUPTION TO CONTINUE
The public should expect further disruption in Tooley
Street before things improve.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/326


NEWS: CITY HALL'S 'LIVING ROOM' OPEN TO CHARITIES BUT
STILL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Ken Livingstone hads announced details of the first
charity fundraising event to be held in London�s Living
Room at City Hall (for which he's waived the �5000
fee), but there's still no indication of when the
public can visit this important space.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/324


NEWS: 'TATE TOWER' REJECTED
Plans to build a 20-storey block of flats in Hopton
Street next to Tate Modern has been rejected by
Southwark Council.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/323


NEWS: SE1 GIRL IS HEAD CHORISTER
Six south London girls have been named as the first
Head Choristers and 'Corner Girls' of Southwark
Cathedral Girls' Choir.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/322


FEATURE: LEARN ABOUT SHAKESPEARE'S SECRETS
While working on the recreation of Shakespeare's Globe,
Sam Wanamaker and Theo Crosby worked off the motto "The
key to the future lies in the past."
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/325


FEATURE: BANKSIDE'S ROSE THEATRE RECREATED IN THE USA
In the United States, Shakespeare and Company of
Massachusetts is currently in the process of building
the first modern replica of Bankside's Rose Theatre.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/321

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News throughout the week at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk
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[ PROMOTION: 2 for 1 LPO concert at the Festival Hall ]

A fabulous opportunity to see the 21st century premiere
of an opera that's been lost for nearly 200 years.  One
of the world's top orchestras, a renowned conductor and
a line up of world class operatic stars come together
for a concert performance of Meyerbeer's Margerita
D'Anjou. 

And why not bring a friend for free with the
lastminute.com two for one deal on the top four prices?

Saturday 2 November @ 7pm

How much is it?
�16.50, �13.00, �9.50 or �7.50 for two people

For details of this and other great half price
entertainment deals, check out
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/lastminute/?id=214

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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

Charge your mobile phone at Waterloo station (Register)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=216

Wayne Hemingway: Coin Street's Iroko housing (Guardian)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=218

Joan Bakewell: death of MOMI was exaggerated (Guardian)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=219

Enterprise House sold to Workspace Group (Ananova)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=220

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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/

- Auberge
- Tesco in the Old Kent Road
- Tabard Street/Long Lane archaeology
- Bringing up children in SE1 vs. suburbia
- Dry cleaners in Boro High Street/Bermondsey St
- Jazz at the Leather Exchange
- Connex fares hike?
- DJs wanted for Rotherhithe Youth Hostel

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

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