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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 854

Monday 10 April 2017                          ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Local volunteering opportunities

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Another hotel for Lower Marsh gets Lambeth approval
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9166

* Garden Bridge: Sadiq should pull the plug - Margaret Hodge
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9168

* SE1 to have 10 Tesco Expresses and 12 Sainsbury's Locals
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9170

* Mayor of Southwark opens new-look gardens in Nelson Square
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9169

* Disabled passengers in Southern protest at London Bridge
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9167

* Lambeth vetoes 13-storey tower on site of Days Hotel
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9165

* Quill changes hands; new owner reverts to student housing
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9164

* 8 new trees planted on Bermondsey's Longfield Estate
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9163

* Nick Clegg warns of Brexit jeopardy in speech to Lib Dems
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9162

* Award for cops who rescued residents from Bermondsey blaze
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9161

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{ What's on this week }

THE FUNERAL OF PC KEITH PALMER TAKES PLACE TODAY
Many road closures will be in place around Bankside/Borough
https://beta.met.police.uk/news/pc-keith-palmer-funeral/


SOUTHWARK & LAMBETH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM
Tuesday 11 April
7.30pm (refreshments from 7pm) at New Cut Housing
Co-Operative Hall, 106 The Cut; non-members £1
A group of short talks on various subjects of local
historical and archaeological interest by up to four
speakers.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18223


LONDON FIRE BRIGADE POP UP MUSEUM EASTER WORKSHOP
Wednesday 12 April
10am-4pm  at The Workshop,  Lambeth High Street; free
This Easter, The London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum will be
hosting its free creative Easter workshops where children
will have the opportunity to make their own Lego video,
design their own fire mark or make their own fire engine
greeting cards.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18731


PLAY SPACE AND GYM SPRING LAUNCH
Thursday 13 April
12pm-3pm  at Peabody Square, Blackfriars Road; free
Easter egg hunt, Dr Bike, refreshments, film screening,
Easter bonnet making and table tennis tournament.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18730


SOUTH EAST LONDON FOLKLORE SOCIETY
MATTHEW HOPKINS, WITCHFINDER GENERAL
Thursday 13 April
8pm at The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough
High Street; £3 (conc £1.50); email
[email protected] to reserve a place
The classic 1968 folk-horror film The Witchfinder General,
starring Vincent Price, brought the name Matthew Hopkins to
a popular audience. But what about the real Witchfinder
General? Join South East London Folklore Society on a
journey through an early modern England ravaged by civil
war, a spiritual battleground where it was not safe to be
cunning folk.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18695


EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA
Friday 14 to Saturday 15 April
12 noon-5pm at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre; free
Easter egg and cake decorating workshops, egg hunt with
prizes, facepainting and a chance to meet the Easter bunny.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18729


EASTER FAMILY FUN
Saturday 15 April
12pm-3pm  at Gabriel's Wharf,  Upper Ground; free
Free crafting session where children can decorate their very
own Easter card before heading off on an epic hunt to find
the Easter eggs that have been dotted throughout the wharf.
Adults can also join in on the fun and take part in an
interactive scavenger hunt for a chance to win a delicious
prize and a 50 voucher to use at The Wharf. Simply grab a
quiz sheet and explore the shops in Gabriel's Wharf to find
the answers to the questions and submit your sheet for a
chance to win.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18669


GREAT SOUTHWARK DRAGON QUEST
Easter Monday Monday 17 to Sunday 23 April
Mon / Fri / Sat 11.30am at Tabard Street piazza,  Tabard
Street; adults £3 (children free); book at
http://dragonquest.eventbrite.com
The return of the celebrated Dragon Quest. Join the St
George in Southwark Festival to sally forth in search of
fire-breathing scary monsters AND those magical creatures
who bring health and healing. Hear their stories and help
solve the clues to find signs of St George and The Dragon
hidden in nooks and crannies in and around The Borough. The
Dragon Quest is devised and led by local writer-performer
John Constable with Katy Nicholls, based on an original idea
by Sarah Wheeler.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18699

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Caretaker, St George the Martyr Church
* Part time office Administrator, Millennium City Garages
* Community Support Worker, Southwark Irish Pensioners Proj
* Bookkeeping/Finance Assistant, Bankside Open Spaces Trust
* Migrant & Ethnic Business Readiness Project Officer
* Cleaner, Draper Residents' Association
* Volunteer Lead, Mental Fight Club

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 }

* Modern Office Space in Basement in trendy Bermondsey
* Rent an office where you can have a sign outside

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 }

* A plumber
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211216
* Gardener
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211205
* Faraday benches
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211160
* New World Payphones (trees planted on Longfield Estate)
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211153
* Hungerford coach car park - posh flats garden
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211135
 
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Local volunteering opportunities }

* A Creative Volunteer needed for Older People
* Community Green Champions, Bankside Open Spaces Trust
* Welcomers, Southwark Cathedral

See http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/volunteering/

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