SE1 Direct 610: Waterloo Festival, Repair Cafe & more
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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 610

Monday 16 July 2012                           ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: The Alexander Technique - run like a Kenyan
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies 
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Tooley Street bridge to rail station shut during Olympics
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6173

* Oasis Academy South Bank: secondary 'free' school approved
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6166

* County Street garden gives fourth plinth a green setting
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6171

* Prince Andrew to abseil down the Shard - and so could you
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6170

* 'Extreme dancers' leap from Millennium Bridge 
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6168

* Tower Bridge Road payday loan shop rejected  - again
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6161

* Video: Fireworks from tower of Southwark Cathedral
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6160

* New aerial photos of Blackfriars & London Bridge stations
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6167

* Paris comes to Park Street for Borough Bastille Festival
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6174

* Waterloo Carnival 2012: pictures, video, audio
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6169

* Lord Mayor tells SE1 kids: "We are rooting for you"
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6165

* David Idowu remembered at Tabard Gardens peace day
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6172

* Sainsbury's to open shop and pharmacy at Guy's Hospital
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6155

* Tour highlights Southwark's brewing and hop trade heritage
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6164

* Tate by torchlight: Olafur Eliasson Little Sun at Bankside
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6162

* Harper Road blue crystal artwork saved for the nation
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6158

* Mayor questioned on More London access for Jubilee Pageant
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6157

* Hopton's Almshouses removes bar on women after 260 years
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6150

* New image of proposed Elephant & Castle tower
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6149

* Vinopolis spawns pop-up whisky and wine shops in Borough
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6156

* London Bridge Station holds second Olympics rehearsal
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6154

* Waterloo Library prefab 'unacceptable' in 21st century
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6153

* Young composer turns Tower Bridge into musical instrument
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6152

* Review: A Doll's House at the Young Vic
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/6163

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{ Advert }

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{ What's on this week }


[WATERLOO FESTIVAL] WATERLOO WALK: ALL CHANGE AT WATERLOO
Monday 16 July
11am at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; �5 (conc �3)
Starting from and finishing at St John's Waterloo, covering
Waterloo Bridge, music halls, The Festival of Britain,
Waterloo Station and the regeneration around Jubilee
Gardens, the Shell Centre and Elizabeth House.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12835


SOAPBOX SCIENCE ON THE SOUTH BANK
Monday 16 July
12pm-3pm  at Bernie Spain Gardens,  Upper Ground; free
Some of the UK's best brains bring science to the South
Bank. Zoological Society of London and L'Or�al-UNESCO For
Women in Science programme have joined forces with the help
of some of the UK's most prominent female scientists to
bring science to the people. From explaining the merits of
experiments in space, to how plants make decisions, the
Soapbox Science event aims to showcase UK women in science
and inspire the next generation of scientists by making
science fun and accessible. Four or five scientists will be
speaking at a time, covering a wide variety of subjects.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12808


[WATERLOO FESTIVAL]
IS PEACE POSSIBLE IN A WORLD OF DIMINISHING RESOURCES?
Monday 16 July
6pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free
Discussion chaired by Loretta Minghella, chief executive of
Christian Aid. Panellists are Tom Coghlan, defence
correspondent of The Times, Revd Rana Khan, the Archbishop
of Canterbury's interreligious dialogues assistant and
Oliver Ramsbotham, former professor of peace studies at
Bradford University. The biggest challenge for peace in the
21st century is competition for resources: land, water,
fossil fuels. The panel will discuss whether a peaceful
world is possible, and if so, how?
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12828


[WATERLOO FESTIVAL] THE MARTIN TRIO
Monday 16 July
8pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; �5
The Martin Trio (Southbank Sinfonia alumni) play works by
Brahms, Debussy, Purcell and Mendelssohn.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12838


MARATHON MAKE
Tuesday 17 to Friday 27 July
Tue-Fri 10.30am-1.30pm at Morley Gallery, Morley College, 61
Westminster Bridge Road; free
Two weeks of free workshops at Morley Gallery celebrating
global and local links through the making of a giant city in
clay. Surrounded by cityscapes and natural features from
around the world, a bed of artificial grass will feature in
the central area of the gallery offering a level playing
field on which to showcase heroes, sporting or otherwise,
real or imagined. Suitable for all ages (under 18s should be
accompanied).
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12801


[WATERLOO FESTIVAL] SONGS OF LOVE AND LOSS
Tuesday 17 July
1pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; �5
Festival favourite Viv Munday returns to sing songs about
war and peace, including music from World War I and World
War II by Weill, Tchaikovsky and Butterworth.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12839


[WATERLOO FESTIVAL] WATERLOO CELEBRATES
Tuesday 17 July
7.30pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free
To celebrate the close of this year�s Waterloo Festival,
local groups present in words and music their responses to
the 'war and peace' theme of the festival. This celebration
of post-war Waterloo with SE1 United, Coin Street Living
Memory Heritage Project and Futures Theatre includes jazz,
dancing, art and peace doves.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12941


REVEALING THE RIVER NECKINGER - GUIDED WALK
Wednesday 18 July
Meet 6.15pm at Bernie Spain Gardens,  Upper Ground; �12;
booking essential (�2 discount if you wear blue)
The Neckinger is one of London's lost rivers, buried beneath
the streets, its course links key areas within the
neighbourhood of Southwark's Bankside. On this walk you will
uncover layers of social history and cultural curiosity, and
find out about the controversies that still linger along its
route. Join Tom Bolton, author of London's Lost Rivers: A
Walker's Guide. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12757


WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 18 July
7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road
Regular public meeting of the group that monitors planning
and development issues in Waterloo. Hear from the developers
and help to shape the community's response. Tonight: learn
about plans for the Shell Centre development.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12219


ELEPHANT & CASTLE COMMUNITY FORUM
Wednesday 18 July
7pm at Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street
This public meeting of the consultative forum for the
Elephant & Castle regeneration will have a special focus on
people's experience of the northern roundabout, surrounding
spaces and public realm. The community representative for
the Elephant & Castle Community Fund will also be announced
at the forum. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP to
[email protected] 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12946


FuSE1 BREAKFAST
Friday 20 July
8am-10am  at Brigade, 139 Tooley Street; �10
Networking breakfast for SE1-based businesses in the
property sector.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12654


THREE CONTRASTING CHOIRS: IN CONCERT AT THE WELSH CHAPEL
Saturday 21 July
7.30pm at Welsh Chapel, 90 Southwark Bridge Road; �10 from
07763 768499 or [email protected]
Concert by Cor Meibion Gwalia, Cor Merched Cymry Llundain
and Eschoir.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12818


COOLTAN ARTS LARGACTYL SHUFFLE: CHARLES DICKENS WALK
Saturday 21 July
Meet 12 noon outside Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5;
free
Join arts and mental health charity CoolTan Arts on a guided
walk from the Maudsley Hospital to Dickens Square SE1 - and
learn something about Britain's most celebrated novelist in
his bicentenary year. Along the 3-mile route friendly guides
lead you on a journey exploring the local history and
landmarks of Southwark and their connection to Dickens' life
and novels. Learn more about Dickens early years in Lant
Street, his father's imprisonment in the local Marshalsea
Prison, Little Dorrit, Dickens' female characters and mental
health in the 19th century. Dickens himself had experience
of mental distress and insomnia and was famous for taking
long walks around London, especially at night. CoolTan Arts
Largactyl Shuffle is a guided, stigma-busting cultural walk,
designed to encourage mental and physical wellbeing, through
art, exercise, humour and history.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12907


REPAIR CAFE AT THE GOODLIFE CENTRE
Sunday 22 July
2pm-5pm  at The Goodlife Centre, 122 Webber Street; free
A project first launched in Holland to encourage communities
to repair, reuse and recycle their possessions and reduce
the volume of what is thrown away. Visitors are encouraged
to bring their broken items from home for assessment, and if
deemed repairable by the organisers, they can start making
their repairs in the Repair Cafe. DIY and electrical experts
from The Goodlife Centre will be on standby to advise and a
selection of tools and materials will be made available for
use on the day.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/12816

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Tai chi tutor, Southwark Irish Pensioners Project
* Singing tutor, Southwark Irish Pensioners Project

See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs

Why not advertise your job vacancy here? Only �9.99:
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/add-a-job

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{ Small offices & desk spaces for rent }

* Desk Spaces Available at Junction 9 Studios
* Desk Space for Rent in Walworth
* Office & Desk for hire in SE1 (Borough)

See 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

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{ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum }

* C10 bus service getting worse
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158110
* Pavements
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158180
* Village East closed
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158443
* 'Mack & Mabel' - Southwark Playhouse
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158440
* Trying to find fresh sage
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158400
* Annoying alarm around Waterloo
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158388
* Action against robbery
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158386
* Noisy Train?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158299
* The Reunion Public House - Union Street
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158273
* Childcare
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158264
* Leaking overflow - Shad Thames
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158255
* NatWest Tower Bridge Road cash machine
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158235
* Electric oven repairs
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158165
* Man and van
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158123
* Volunteers wanted for a nutrition study at King's College
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158122
* Seagulls
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/158103
    
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Business forum in association with Better Bankside }

* Single Desk Space Needed SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/158449
* Need a whiteboard or some coat hooks?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/158357

Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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