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SE1 Direct 439: Urban Safari at Elephant, Easter Food Market ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 439 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Tuesday 6 April 2009 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Alexander Technique at South Bank Alexander Centre * What's on this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Noticeboard: Women's Writing Group * 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 * Demolition OKed for London's Burning Dockhead fire station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3819 * Tate Modern extension gets green light - ready by 2012? Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3813 * Cheers for Jade as funeral cortege passes Bermondsey Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3817 * Jade Goody statue plan not backed by Bermondsey locals Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3816 * Waterloo church drops gimmicky Church.co.uk name Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3818 * Soft play for under-5s at Training for Life Downside Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3820 * 'Youth Fight for Jobs' Bermondsey rally ahead of G20 march Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3815 * Southwark on alert as City shut down by G20 protests Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3814 * Look under 25? Show ID to buy alcohol at Costcutter Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3821 * Tessa Jowell: 2012 a great opportunity for local firms Plus Rachel Elnaugh's 10 tips for business survival Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3812 * Grants available for groups working with local children Hear more at: http://bit.ly/united-st-saviours-charity ============================================================ { Advert } Alexander Technique at the South Bank Alexander Centre Alexander Technique and Posture The Alexander Technique teaches effortless movement and a light and easy way of being upright. The lessons are enjoyable and there are no exercises! * The Alexander Technique gave Kevin Kline "about an inch and a half of additional height." * John Cleese says "I find The Alexander Technique very helpful in my work. Things happen without you trying. They get to be light and relaxed." If you want to find out more about the Alexander Technique and how it can help you, contact us to arrange a free 20-minute introductory session. We are five STAT-qualified Alexander Technique teachers with a wide range of experience. Daytime and evening appointments are available. South Bank Alexander Centre, 27a Blackfriars Rd, SE1 020 7928 6378 [email protected] http://www.AlexanderCentre.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad 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'. EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Click here: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/types/family HOLY WEEK AND EASTER CHURCH SERVICES IN SE1 Click here: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/cat/12 RAW CHOCOLATE TALK WITH EMMA MIHILL AT SNOWSFIELDS WELLNESS Monday 6 April 7pm-8pm at Snowsfields Wellness, 41 Snowsfields, �5 (booking via 020 7407 9910 or [email protected] ) Learn what makes raw chocolate just so delicious and so healthy and learn how to make you own. Q&A session and goodie bag. Kids welcome. Emma Mihill makes raw chocolates exclusively for Snowsfields Wellness. Info: http://www.snowsfields.co.uk WATERLOO IS: COMMUNITY FILM CLUB Monday 6 April 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Tate Modern, Bankside; free A film made by young people from SE1 United exploring the area in and around Waterloo. 2008. Approx 90 mins.Plus a short performance by 'Jabbamouth' a new poetry collective for young people between the ages of 15 - 19 formed by In Toto Theatre for young people from North Lambeth and Southwark. Membership of the Community Film Club is primarily aimed at those living and working in Southwark and Lambeth. To become a member email [email protected] or join at the door. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6543 SHAD THAMES RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION OPEN MEETING Monday 6 April 7.30pm-9.30pm at The Bridge House, 218 Tower Bridge Road Open meeting of the residents' group for the area bounded by Tower Bridge Road, Tooley Street (north side), Shad Thames and the River Thames. Chair Julian Griffiths will introduce the evening. Nadia Broccardo from Team London Bridge will speak about her organisation's work. Cllr Nick Stanton will report on the latest situation on the Berkeley Homes development on the Potters Fields coach park. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6700 AN URBAN SAFARI AROUND ELEPHANT & CASTLE Tuesday 7 April 1pm-2pm at Siobhan Davies Studios, 85 St George's Road; �6 (conc �4) from 020 7091 9650 Independent Dance presents a series of public lunchtime talks and walks inviting an awareness of, and a response to the wildness and elemental in the city. This 'urban safari' sets out to explore the area around the Elephant, to reveal its hidden wildness and to understand how a surprising variety of plants and animals can survive in such a seemingly hostile environment. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6524 MUSIC AND READINGS FOR HOLY WEEK. Wednesday 8 April 1.10pm at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road Music by Portcullis Singers. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5934 PROMOTING & PACKAGING: BEHIND THE SCENES AT PHARMACEUTICAL MUSEUM Wednesday 8 April 2pm-3pm at Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street; free; booking essential 020 7572 2210 or [email protected] Come along and see some of the outrageous claims made for Victorian and early 20th century remedies. Looking at both medicine packaging and advertising, this session will have you laughing and cringing! Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6227 THE LAND WE STAND ON: GEOLOGICAL WALK AROUND ELEPHANT AREA Thursday 9 April 1pm-2pm at Siobhan Davies Studios, 85 St George's Road; �6 (conc �4) from 020 7091 9650 An exploration of the hidden rocks that the Elephant and Castle area is built on and of, giving us a both a micro and macro viewpoint. The walk will reveal the history of the kerbstone or found fossil and of the land we stand on, thus extending our notions of time and place, and awakening our awareness of the shaping of the urban landscape, the variety of rocks around us and how they got there. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6525 ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY FILM NIGHT Thursday 9 April 8pm at The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough High Street; �2.50 (conc �1.50) The English Folk Dance and Song Society presents a selection of short films from their archive including 'Oss Oss Wee Oss', a record of the May Day 'Obby 'Ose celebration at Padstow in 1953 and 1960s singing and dancing in the Barley Mow pub in Suffolk. Come and see some raw film recordings of British folk life from the not-so distant past. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6416 SLOW FOOD EASTER MARKET ON THE SOUTH BANK Good Friday 10 to Easter Monday 13 April Times TBC at Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road; free Slow Food London presents a four-day event celebrating the best in Easter food. Includes tastings, demonstrations and workshops. Buy seasonal produce, sample the best of British food and find traditional Easter treats such as hot cross buns and Simnel cake. You can also join the Easter Egg hunt on Sunday. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6415 BOROUGH MARKET open as usual on Good Friday and Saturday. GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION OF WITNESS Friday 10 April 11am at Crossway United Reformed Church, 100 New Kent Road The annual Procession of Witness on Good Friday includes people from many of the churches in North Southwark: Anglican, Roman Catholic, URC, New Testament Church of God and Salvation Army. It is an ecumenical act of public witness on this day of special significance to Christians and you are warmly invited to take part. This year the walk begins at Crossway URC on the New Kent Road at the Elephant and Castle and ends with a short service at St Alphege in King's Bench Street. The walk begins at 11am, stopping at a number of places along the way for readings from the account of the Passion and concludes at 12 noon. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6436 GOOD FRIDAY WALK & SERVICE AT WATERLOO STATION Good Friday 10 April 10.15am at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road Assemble at St John's for annual Good Friday Walk to Waterloo Station where a short service is held. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6587 CHRIST IN THE PASSOVER - SEDER MEAL AT HADDON HALL CHURCH Good Friday 10 April 8pm Haddon Hall Baptist Church, 22 Tower Bridge Road; free Jews for Jesus will walk us through a Jewish Passover Seder, (the traditional Passover meal) weaving the story of the Exodus together with the life, death and resurrection of Christ. The words Jesus spoke in the upper room come alive as each Hebraic item is carefully explained. An unmissable experience! All welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6463 OPEN DAY FOR YOUNG ACTORS AT SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE Saturday 11 April 11am-1.30pm at Southwark Playhouse, Shipwright Yard; free Are you a young actor aged from 14 to 20? Want to get involved with your local theatre? Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6093 CHORAL EUCHARIST FROM SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL LIVE ON BBC ONE Sunday 12 April 10am (congregation to be seated by 9.30am). at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge Choral Eucharist followed by distribution of Easter Eggs. President: Rt Revd Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark. Preacher: Very Revd Colin Slee, Dean of Southwark. Broadcast live on BBC One. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6435 ============================================================ { Small offices & desk spaces for rent } * Desk Space, Local Dialogue LLP * Counselling Room, South Bank Alexander Centre * Desk Space to Let, Sampson Associates Full details http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices Why not advertise your office space here? Only �9.99: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices/post-advert ============================================================ { Noticeboard } Short announcements from local people and groups. WOMEN'S WRITING GROUP IN SE1 Do you write plays, poetry, novels, short stories, flash fiction or anything at all? I had been looking to join a women's writing group in the area. Rather than search in vain, I have opted to start a new group. If there are women writers out there who would like to be the nucleus of a new venture, then please drop me an email. [email protected] ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Idea for yard sale at Bermondsey Square http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107831 * Bar/restaurant suggestions! http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107763 * Cleaner http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107759 * Good Hairdresser for Highlights? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107725 * The Horse - 1920s night http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107721 * 2-3 bed flat in borough wanted http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/107685 * Photography notes for around Shad Thames http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107684 * Running machine required http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107678 * New Argentine Grill opening soon on Tanner St/TBR - Constancia http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107676 * 100 Globes arriving at More London http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107672 * Kiddies Easter Egg Hunt: Potters Fields Park http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107664 * Brazilian currency http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107658 * Heating Engineer/Plumber Needed http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107624 * Crisis run http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107565 * Handyman in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/107561 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 } * Wanted: Office space for 5 desks - near Borough market http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/107723 * Desk space required in/around Tooley Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/107137 Read more at http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2009 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================