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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 889

Monday 4 December 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

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Buy an SE1 2018 calendar and help this newsletter continue
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/calendar2018

* Council to explore abortion clinic protest 'buffer zone' 
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9470

* Lambeth vetoes Roupell Street language school extension
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9466

* St Saviour's Estate: 75 new council homes could be built
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9467

* Old Father Thames leads lantern parade around SE1 streets
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9472

* Woman sexually assaulted in Falmouth Road: police appeal
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9471

* Southwark Bridge Road hotel changes hands for £64 million
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9469

* Southwark Street: police appeal for witnesses to collision
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9468

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{ What's on this week }

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Monday 4 December
6.30pm-9.30pm  at St Mary Magdalen,  Bermondsey Street; £10
(child £7) from http://www.dimblebycancercare.org/events
Join Dimbleby Cancer Care as they host an evening of Carols
by Candlelight with some celebrity supporters to raise
money. Hosted by David Dimbleby with special guests and
musical performances from Farringtons Junior School choir,
there will also be lots of opportunities for guests to join
in with the festive singing. The service will conclude with
a drinks reception and mince pies and a raffle. The charity
provides practical and psychological support to people
living with cancer and to their families and carers, and is
also developing a website resource to help people find care
and support services nearest to them which is due to be
launched early 2018. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19115


SWITCHING ON OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Wednesday 6 December
6.30pm at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street
In addition to the lights there will be from today a
surprise installation which both celebrates Christmas and is
a symbol of the spirit of Borough Market.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19149


MERRY MINGLE
Thursday 7 December
5pm-7pm  at Red Cross Garden,  Redcross Way
Community networking event to celebrate the Christmas
spirit. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19101


A CONCERT FOR WINTER: A FEAST OF SONGS AND WORDS
Thursday 7 December
1pm at Shakespeare's Globe,  New Globe Walk; free; register
at http://www.shakespearesglobe.com
This year's A Concert for Winter has the title is A Feast of
Songs and Words. Featuring song, dance, poetry and
performance by Southwark's rich talent.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19192


AN EVENING OF CHEESE
Thursday 7 December
6pm-9pm  at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street
Cheese lovers will be treated to an entire evening filled
with talks and advice on how to put together the very best
cheese board for their Christmas parties. Borough Market has
put together a selection of original options ideal for the
festive cheeseboard; including the new BluGin from L'Ubriaco
Drunk Cheese, a mild, blue cheese soaked in gin. Created
with a mixologist, the cheese offers a creamy, subtle
saltiness with a kick of juniper on the finish - ideal
served with one of the nation's favourite spirits. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19209


SOUTH BANK FORUM
Thursday 7 December
7pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street
Regular meeting for South Bank and Waterloo residents
convened by Kate Hoey MP and Neil Coyle MP together with
councillors from Bishop's ward (Lambeth) and Cathedrals ward
(Southwark). Agenda includes a presentation on arrangements
for the New Year fireworks display, plans for the Lumiere
event in Waterloo in January and an update on major projects
in the area. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19109


CHRISTIAN AID CAROL SERVICE
Thursday 7 December
7pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free; Register
at http://caidcarol2017.eventbrite.co.uk
The Waterloo-based national charity's carol service is at
its parish church St John's. An evening of readings and
carols with the Oasis Academy South Bank choir. Revd Lucy
Winkett will give the address.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19194


MERRY & BITE
Friday 8 December
11.30am-3pm  at Courage Yard,  Shad Thames
13 street food traders - including Chalana Steak Wraps,
BellyNBao and Comptoir Gourmand - will be setting up in
Courage Yard. The Gin Craze will be bringing their converted
horsebox bar. The new pavilion building will host an artisan
market made up of 20 stalls Expect to find gourmet cheeses,
olives, bread, teas, preserves and sweet treats.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19137



AFRICAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 December
Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat 12-9pm; Sun 12-6pm at Africa Centre, 66
Great Suffolk Street; free
The African Christmas Market displaying the diversity of the
continent by featuring seasonal offerings of African and
Caribbean food, warming drinks, craft, fashion and jewellery
stalls, gospel choirs, Santa's Grotto and children's
activities and Christmas lights.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19182


CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 December
12 noon-5pm at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre,  Elephant
and Castle; free
A Christmas toboggan slide will be in the centre on
Saturday, followed on Sunday by a personal appearance from
Father Christmas. Free mince pies and giveaways on Sunday.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19212


CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Monday 11 December
7pm-8.15pm  at St George's Cathedral,  Lambeth Road; £14
(children £3) from http://www.supportgstt.org.uk/carols
Festive cheer, inspiring stories, mulled wine and mince
pies. In aid of Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19193

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Office Adminstrator - part time, KYNISI
* International Medical Couriers, KYNISI
* 2 Part Time Female Home Helps wanted by disabled woman

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 space in Victorian mews 
* Offices close to Borough Market, Union Street Partners

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 }

* Facebook group for St Christopher House memories
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215188
* Christmas Trees
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215187
* Hall to hire near Bermondsey Street
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215132
    
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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