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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 737

Monday 22 December 2014                       ISSN 1750-0656

With best wishes for a Merry Christmas to all our readers.

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: Drapery Box
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Business forum in association with Better Bankside

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Light show at the Shard every night till New Year's Eve
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8018

* Garden Bridge planning approval endorsed by City Hall
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8015

* More buses for Old Kent Road
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8017

* Murderer on the run caught after visiting day centre
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8016

* New Year's Eve: stay away from South Bank without a ticket
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8014

* Borough Market runs free buses from Blackfriars & Waterloo
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8013

* Borough High Street pedestrian crossing campaign continues
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8012

* King's College to drop 'confusing' C-word from name
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8011

* No takers for 'cultural space' at One Tower Bridge
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8010

* Firefighters tackle small blaze at London Bridge Station
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8009

* Waterloo to Greenwich Quietway cycle route to open in May
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8008

* Bishop of Southwark joins House of Lords
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8007

* Local images feature on 2015 calendars
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8006

* Warning over portable heaters after Bermondsey fire
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8005

* Woman sexually assaulted at London Bridge tube station
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8004

* Pubs & restaurants in SE1 open on Christmas Day
Go to: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/christmas

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{ Advert: Drapery Box }

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- Bespoke curtains
- Roman blinds
- Upholstery
- Soft furnishings

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For further information call 020 3633 3192
or email [email protected]

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{ What's on this week }

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AT ELEPHANT & CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE
Until Wednesday 24 December
Times vary at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre; free
Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is hosting festive face
painting by Santa's Elves, photo opportunities in the Giant
Snow Globe and a 'Letter to Santa' Workshop.
On Christmas Eve from 12 noon, you will also have the chance
to meet Santa, who is coming to visit with one of his
helpful little Elves with seasonal gifts for one and all. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16542


CAROLS WITH SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL'S MERBECKE CHOIR
Monday 22 December
1pm-2pm  at Central Hall, St Thomas' Hospital,  Westminster
Bridge Road; free
Southwark Cathedral's choir for young adults performs a
programme of carols. Part of Breathe Arts Health Research's
programme of lunchtime music in local hospitals.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16432


MINIMAL NATIVITY
Tuesday 23 December to Friday 3 January
at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge
Emilie Voirin re-designs and re-choreographs traditional
Catholic iconography in order to modernise the visual
culture of religious faith. Emilie has recreated the
nativity scene with a minimum amount of features while still
representing the story. The Minimal Nativity is a life-sized
version of a thought-provoking product Minimal Nativity Set. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16509


SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE
Tuesday 23 December
6.30pm (doors open 5.30pm) at Southwark Cathedral,  London
Bridge
Traditional pattern of lessons and carols with the Southwark
Cathedral Choir. Doors will open one hour before the service
starts. Groups needs to ensure that all of their party is
together before entering the Cathedral, as reserving seats
will not be permitted. Any member of the group arriving
after the rest of their party has entered will have to go to
the back of the queue.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16544


CHRISTMAS DAY CYCLE RIDE
Thursday 25 December
Meet 10am at Cutty Sark or 11am at Southwark Needle, London
Bridge; free
Route map: http://goo.gl/BzSPNo
The London Cycling Campaign presents the 13th Christmas Day
Ride, following a tradition started in 2002 by the late
Barry Mason. Meet at 10am at Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich
or 11am at the Southwark Needle. From London Bridge the
route will include a loop round Southwark to take in
locations association with Charles Dickens, including the
site of the Marshalsea Prison and the various local streets
named after Dickens characters. The ride will cross
Southwark Bridge and pass St Paul's Cathedral before
meandering through Clekenwell and Covent Garden en route to
the Royal Parks, ending in Edgware Road for a meal in a
Lebanese restaurant. Previous rides have attracted more than
100 riders of all ages and backgrounds.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16545


BERMONDSEY WALK WITH OLD MAPS
Monday 29 December
11am-1pm; �10 (conc �8); booking [email protected] by
9am on day
Join Ken Titmuss for a guided walk with old maps around a
neighbourhood that grew around an abbey then became London's
leather making district. Featuring lots of industrial
buildings and a row of 17th century houses where you least
expect to see them. The walk shows how the now rare Watch
House has found a new lease of life and ends by a fragment
of the medieval abbey.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16539

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Customer Services Advisor, BPR Group Europe Ltd
* Part time Administrator with Grantmaking Trust

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 }

* 2-3 Desks to rent in SE1
* Desk Space available in leafy courtyard mews

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 }

* Be Aware at ATMs
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188935
* SE1 Nightclub Hire
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188933
* Carol singers @ London Bridge station
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188920
* Pubs open on Christmas Day
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188867

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 }

* Office chairs needed
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188677
* Office space for local charity
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188539
* Office space for 10 nr Waterloo/South Bank
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188405

To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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