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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 346 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 25 June 2007 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: The Handy Squad * What's on this week * Reader offer: 20% off at Mango Tree Indian Restaurant * Local job vacancies - 4 jobs this week * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ============================================================ [ Local news & features from the London SE1 website ] Remember you don't have to wait till SE1 Direct drops into your mailbox to get a local news fix. The London SE1 website offers the latest news throughout the week. You can also see the news on a map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/map * Shad Thames may have restriction on bars and restaurants Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2788 * Maria Sharapova in Potters Fields Park Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2786 * Young Vic war memorial plaque rededicated Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2785 * Graffiti-busters patrol the South Bank Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2790 * Southwark Council confirms Tooley Street office move Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2779 * Local jobs created by Bermondsey Spa regeneration Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2789 * Tycoon takes over the Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2783 * MPs and peers visit Siobhan Davies dance studios Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2784 * Southwark & Lambeth pensioners join Freedom Pass lobby Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2782 * Work begins on new hotel at Westminster Bridge roundabout Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2781 * Elephant shopping centre features in new opera Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2780 * Tower Bridge Primary School comes out of special measures Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2778 * Map to be focus of prayer for Zimbabwe at Cathedral Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2777 ============================================================ [ Advert ] The Handy Squad - London's Professional Handyman Service http://www.handysquad.com Riding nippy yellow mopeds, The Handy Squad take the hassle out of the many odd-jobs around the home and office. They'll hang your pictures, replace a washer, stick back a tile, plumb in a washing machine, change a bulb, or put that bolt on the bathroom door! The Handy Squad pride themselves on their customer service. They'll happily discuss any work you need doing and give an honest estimate - quoting the price with VAT included so you don't get any nasty surprises. If they aren't the best people to help out, they will happily put you in the direction of the right specialist. The charming Handymen help out thousands of Londoners every year. Loyd Grossman is a regular customer, and a self-confessed "huge fan". The smart, uniformed Squad even count such fancy boutiques as Christian Dior amongst their clients - but they are just as happy hanging a blind in a studio flat on Union Street. Small jobs from �40 (including VAT). Tel: 08000 12 12 12 [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------ Advertise here: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ============================================================ [ What's on this week ] Each week we select a few highlights from the community and cultural events taking place over the next seven days. For a comprehensive what's on guide visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/ or pick up a copy of our free monthly printed publication, 'in SE1'. CAN LONDON BE BOTH BIG AND BEAUTIFUL? DEBATE @ TURBINE HALL Monday 25 June 7.30pm-9.30pm at Tate Modern, Bankside; �8 (conc �5) London's rapid growth means it not only contains more people but also more money than ever before. But is this upping the quality of life for Londoners? Will there come a point when growth leads only to congestion and decay? This talk explores the merits and flaws of an expanding city. Janet Street-Porter, Richard Rogers, Michael Snyder, Shumon Basar, Tristram Hunt, Sarah Gaventa, Sean Griffiths, Piers Gough, Ricky Burdett. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2295 HEDDA GABLER: MORLEY ACTING SCHOOL PRODUCTION Monday 25 to Tuesday 26 June 7pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; �7 (conc �5) By Henrik Ibsen. Morley Acting School production directed by Dominic Grant. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2613 ALEC DANKWORTH'S SPANISH ACCENTS: FREE OPEN-AIR JAZZ Tuesday 26 June 6.30pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Acclaimed European quintet brings a Spanish accent to jazz standards, folksongs and originals. City of London Festival. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2205 HISTORY ON YOUR DOORSTEP: WEST BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY FORUM Tuesday 26 June 7pm-9pm at Bermondsey Village Hall, Kirby Grove Local historian Jennie Howells will be talking about the special history of West Bermondsey, some that is lost and some that remains, including Bermondsey Abbey and the leather industry. Also a chance to hear about what the West Bermondsey Community Forum has been doing over the last year and its future plans. Light refreshments available. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2501 WATERLOO COMMUNITY STREET AUDIT WITH LIVING STREETS Wednesday 27 June Living Streets is carrying out a Community Audit of the walking routes around Waterloo Station for Transport for London. A commitment has been made by the Mayor of London to audit a number of mainline stations and to prepare an action plan of work needed to improve walking links, and this project is an important step forward in achieving these improvements. Living Streets are hoping to hold three audits on 27 June - one at breakfast time (8am), one at lunchtime (12 noon) and one in the evening at dusk (8pm start). Each audit will last approximately 90 minutes maximum and will include a briefing, the on-street audit, and a debriefing to summarise the findings. Living Streets needs volunteers to give the community perspective on the walking routes around the station, To take part email [email protected] Info: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2563 OPEN EVENING AT THE UNICORN THEATRE FOR CHILDREN Wednesday 27 June 6pm at Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street The Unicorn Theatre would like to hear your views as part of its annual review. Meet the team and put forward questions, opinions and suggestions. Guided tours of the theatre. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2614 OPEN-AIR MOVIES AT THE SCOOP - FINAL WEEK THIS WEEK: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT and MONSOON WEDDING Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Friday 29 June 9.15pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Annual season of free open-air movie screenings in the amphitheatre by City Hall. Turn up & take a seat by 9.15pm. * Wednesday: Breakfast at Tiffany's Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2257 * Thursday: The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2258 * Friday: Monsoon Wedding Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2259 PEABODY TRUST DIGIVAN (MOBILE PC WORKSHOP) Every Thursday 10am-1pm & 2pm-3pm on the Peabody Estate off Southwark St Help with creating a CV, writing a covering letter, completing application forms and jobsearches on the internet. CYCLE THEFT SURGERY WITH BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE @ WATERLOO Friday 29 June 4pm-8pm at Waterloo Station, Waterloo Road British Transport Police is targeting cycle theft hotspots to educate bike owners about how they can avoid falling victim to cycle thieves. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2546 WATERLOO MUSIC - FREE EVENT IN EMMA CONS GARDENS Friday 29 June 5pm-7pm at Emma Cons Gardens, The Cut; free Vocalist Alice English. Food and drink from The Fire Station. Part of a series leading up to Waterloo Carnival. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2408 SPACES BETWEEN: FREE SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE AT FESTIVAL HALL Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June Fri 5pm & 10.30pm; Sat 2.30pm at Royal Festival Hall; free Choreographer Athina Valha directs a cast of 150 including CandoCo dancers, in a site-specific performance exploring public and private spaces of the Royal Festival Hall following its two year refurbishment. Audience members are invited to experience a captivating journey through the changed Royal Festival Hall foyers as the building becomes a cruise ship travelling between 1951 and the present. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2541 ONE EYE GREY LONDON BRIDGE WALK Friday 29 June 7.15pm at Riverside Bookshop, Hay's Galleria; free Free walk to mark the launch of A Goose in Southwark, the latest instalment of the One Eye Grey penny dreadful. The London Bridge walk will feature the Queen Rat of Queenshythe, thousand year old ornate castration devices, pagan estate agents and the strange case of the mummified cat. The walk includes folklore, Ghost stories and other ephemera that has found its way into One Eye Grey and ends up in a pub. To book email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2564 BOOKCROSSING RELEASE ON THE SOUTH BANK Saturday 30 June 10am at Festival Riverside (by Royal Festival Hall); free In this largest ever UK bookcrossing event, 1,000 books provided by Penguin Books are released across the Southbank Centre as part of the London Literature Festival. Works by Samuel Pepys, William Blake, George Orwell, Will Self, Zadie Smith, Iain Sinclair and Alain de Botton are just some of the books about London or by London writers you could find. Come down to catch a new book or release a few of your own. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2587 BHANGRATHON AT ELEPHANT & CASTLE LEISURE CENTRE Saturday 30 June 12pm-2pm at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre; free A combination of routines developed from the movies, Indian (Punjabi) folk dancing and fused with a cocktail of spicy world music, Bhangra aerobics joins dance with attitude. There are four 30 minute taster classes. The steps are quite manageable and designed to give a complete body workout - good for anyone jaded by the gym and looking for something with a difference to keep active. Just turn up on the day and guest passes will be available from reception - first through the door will get a place. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2469 NORTH LAMBETH PARISH FETE IN LAMBETH PALACE GARDEN Saturday 30 June 2pm-5pm at Lambeth Palace Garden, Lambeth Palace Road Annual community event in the grounds of Lambeth Palace. Stalls, raffle, teas, BBQ, bands, tug-o-war, games, tombola, bouncy castle. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2221 SUMMER FAYRE AT ST ANNE'S IN THORBURN SQUARE Saturday 30 June 2pm-4pm at St Anne's Church Hall, Thorburn Square Stalls selling second-hand goods and books, tombola, refreshments Organised by St Anne's church in Thorburn Square. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2467 ONE EYE GREY WATERLOO WALK Saturday 30 June 2pm at Crockatt & Powell, 119 Lower Marsh; free Free walk to mark the launch of A Goose in Southwark, the latest instalment of the One Eye Grey penny dreadful. The Waterloo walk will mention William Blake, Spring Heeled Jack, dead sailors, weird tombs, the woman who started the French revolution and some stuff about the real spooks at MI5 & MI6. The walk includes London folklore, Ghost stories and other ephemera that has found its way into One Eye Grey and more ends up in a pub. To book your place email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2565 BEAUTIFUL BIKE DAY IN SPA GARDENS Sunday 1 July 12 noon-4pm at Spa Gardens, Grange Road; free This is your chance to dress up, deck out and decorate your bike in celebration of the Tour de France, which is coming to London this July. Spend the afternoon with local artists and using the colours red, white and blue beautify your bike to fit in with the theme of 'Great Journeys'. If you don't have a bike come along for music, face painting and a bouncy castle. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1786 THE LONGEST STORY IN THE WORLD AT THE SCOOP Sunday 1 July 2.30pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free This dance, music, drama, physical theatre and art extravaganza began in Romania in October and is set to continue around the world, involving hundreds of children in each country. The project allows children from all backgrounds to participate in the arts, working with international artists. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2466 ============================================================ [ Reader offer: 20% off at Mango Tree Indian Restaurant ] 5-6 Cromwell Buildings Redcross Way London SE1 9HR To celebrate opening of our restaurant we would like to offer a 20% discount off the food bill to SE1 readers. Our chefs have drawn from their clever passion for food to create several contemporary and quite simply mouth-watering dishes. Relax, entertain, or simply enjoy whilst our intuitively attentive staff enhance the dining experience. This 20% introductory offer on food is only available between lunch & evening Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. There is 10% off takeaway 7 days a week. Offer ends Tuesday 31 July 2007. To book a table call 020 7407 0333. Please quote reference 'SE1 OFFER' to obtain your discount. 20% off food only; drinks and service charge not included in the offer. Not valid in conjunction with any other offers. ============================================================ [ Local job vacancies ] This is the place for local businesses and organisations to advertise job vacancies in Southwark and Lambeth. * Administrator, Coin Street Community Builders * Customer Services/Help Desk Manager, Coin Street * Customer Services/Help Desk Team, Coin Street * Venue Hire & Lettings Manager, Coin Street Details of these jobs - and how to advertise a vacancy - at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/ ============================================================ [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] * Gaslight at The Old Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2787 ============================================================ [ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Gaslight @ The Old Vic http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/73016 * Lap dancing in Tooley Street - did disaster ensue? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/73009 * Wanted: Part-time desk space http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72999 * Community Garden http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72970 * Mango Tree http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72945 * Tennis on Potters Field http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72935 * Fresh bread - Sunday morning http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72931 * Le Pain Quotidien, South Bank http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72920 * Mmmmm, cake... :) - new tea shop in Park Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72901 * Nelson Square http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72872 * Gaucho http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72813 * Katrina and the waves ........ so 1980s http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72807 * Recommendation for painter/decorator? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/72799 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ [ Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ] http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk * Bed and breakfast in SE1 * Office Space * Business banking - who is good? http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ >> CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information or press releases, please read this page: http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2007 Bankside Press ============================================================ >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================