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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 796
 
Monday 8 February 2016                        ISSN 1750-0656

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

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Bus blown up on Lambeth Bridge for 'The Foreigner' movie
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8644

* Elderly woman killed in Elephant & Castle collision
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8642

* Details of Southwark 'free swim and gym' policy revealed
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8634

* Firefighters tackle blaze on roof terrace at County Hall
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8643

* How Shakespeare's playhouse moved from EC2 to SE1
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8636

* Green light for free school at Southwark Fire Station site
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8641

* E&C & Bermondsey locals named Southwark 'Housing Heroes'
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8640

* Royal Mail delivery problems: MP launches survey
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8639

* Travellers set up camp at former Branston pickle factory
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8638

* Office block above Rose Theatre for sale at �98 million
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8637

* Neil Coyle MP to serve on Work & Pensions Select Committee
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8633

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( Advert )

Martial Arts and Self Defence Class Thursdays 7pm-8pm

Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street SE1 1AF

Tang Sou Dao is an innovative Chinese martial art which
incorporates practical self defence, and will improve your
strength, speed, fitness and flexibility. Mixed adults and
children from 6 years up. Come in loose clothing - first
lesson is free.

Contact Master Siew Loke: 07989 445 339 / email
[email protected] for further information

Website: http://www.tangsoudao.com

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{ What's on this week }

SFM SOUP SALE
Tuesday 9 February
12pm-2pm  at Jubilee Place, Borough Market, Winchester Walk
Borough Market is collaborating with food education charity
School Food Matters to tackle the problem of food waste.
Local secondary school pupils will sell homemade soups made
from surplus vegetables to raise valuable funds for
FareShare, an organisation which diverts good food destined
for the bin to good causes.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17643


PANCAKE RACE IN PRICE'S STREET, BANKSIDE
Tuesday 9 February
12pm at OXBO Bankside, Hilton London Bankside,  Bear Lane
In celebration of Shrove Tuesday, OXBO Bankside is hosting a
pancake race down Price's Street at midday. With a chance of
winning the prize of a 3 course meal plus a bottle of house
wine, passers-by will be encouraged to join in, tossing
pancakes whilst running as fast as they can from one end of
the street to the other. Contestants can also stop by OXBO
Bankside restaurant on the day for all-you-can-eat pancakes
and a glass of prosecco, all for just �14 per person, with
an extensive selection of toppings, including whipped cream,
chocolate sauce, almonds, hazelnuts, chocolate chips, banana
slices, fresh strawberries, orange segments, pear compote,
golden syrup and even popping candy.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17671


BETTER BANKSIDE PANCAKE RACE AT MARLBOROUGH SPORTS GARDEN
Tuesday 9 February
12.30pm-2.30pm  at Marlborough Playground,  Union Street
Come and support members of the Bankside business community
as they show off their pancake-tossing skills at this annual
charity Pancake Day Race. All proceeds raised will go to
support Paintings in Hospitals, a local charity that places
fine art in clinical settings. NB due to rail viaduct works
at Borough Market, this year's race is at a new venue.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17672


THE FLIPPING MARVELLOUS LONDON BRIDGE CITY PANCAKE RACE
Tuesday 9 February
12.30pm-2pm  at More London & Hay's Galleria
The race is hosted by London Bridge City and London Bubble, a Rotherhithe-based theatre company. 
The event will raise funds for London Bubble's Young Theatre
Makers programme which has been working with vulnerable
young people in the local area since 2011. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17673



FROM THE DARK TO THE LIGHT: CRIME AND PROSTITUTION, PUBS,
CINEMAS AND CIRCUSES - 200 YEARS OF WATERLOO LIFE
Tuesday 9 February
7.30pmrefreshments from 7pm at New Cut Housing Co-Operative
Hall, 106 The Cut; non-members �1
Talk by Chris Everett.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17587


FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Thursday 11 February
1pm at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street; free
Michael Leach will give a piano recital including pieces by
Scarlatti, Janacek, Berg and Ravel. The recital lasts approx
45 minutes, followed by light refreshments and a chance to
meet the performer. You are welcome to bring your own lunch
to eat during the recital if you wish.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17659


RUSH HOUR CONCERT: UNCONDUCTED
Thursday 11 February
6pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free
Southbank Sinfonia - with the Academy of St Martin in the
Fields - present an unconnected concert of works by
Beethoven, Brahms and Haydn.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17667


BACH TO BABY - ACCORDION CONCERT
Friday 12 February
10.30am at St Mary Magdalen,  Bermondsey Street; �10 or less
online, �12 adult on the door; children free
Featuring Zivorad Nikolic (classical accordion). Bach to
Baby is brought to you by award-winning concert pianist and
local mum Miaomiao Yu. The idea is simply to bring adults
and kids of all ages together for a lively morning of music.
Suitable for both under 5s and under 95s.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17292


LUNCHTIME RECITAL
Friday 12 February
1.05pm-1.50pm  at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free
Victoria Puttock (saxophone) & Grigoris Ioannou (piano).
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17677


TWISTS & TRANSFORMATION: DICKENS' LONDON BOROUGH
Saturday 13 February
11am-1pm  at Borough Underground Station,  Borough High
Street; free
This is a free guided walk through the streets of Old
Borough and London Bridge following the 'Twists and
Transformations' of Dickens' early childhood. This walk
revisits the highways and byways of early Victorian London
encountering the traumatic twists in Dicken's early years as
he took his first tentative steps into this new city of
opportunity starting with the debtors prison of Marshalsea
and in the places Dickens frequented: the quiet graveyard of
St George the Martyr, the bustling fruit and veg market, Old
London Bridge. Part of Southwark Hidden Stories Walks with
CoolWalks.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.cot.uk/whatson/event/17592

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Part time greengrocer, smoothie & sandwich shop assistant
* Part Time Secretary, South of the Border Holdings Ltd

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 }

* Bermondsey Office Space for Rent 600+ sq ft

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 }

* E & C Traffic Death
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200186
* White light at junction of NKR and Rodney Place
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200141
* Cafes
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200107
* Looking for a space to hire
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200062

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 }

* Direct Mail Marketing specialist wanted
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/200031
    
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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