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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 894

Monday 22 January 2018                        ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Join our membership scheme - special January offer
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Volunteering oportunities

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Rush-hour assault at Elephant tube station: police appeal
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9509

* Blackfriars Crown Court set for closure; is ILCC next?
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9508

* 45-storey tower proposed next to London Bridge Station
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9507

* Audio/video - E&C Shopping Centre redevelopment latest
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9503

* Jude Kelly to leave Southbank Centre
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9504

* Prince William at Evelina to launch veterans' scheme
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9506

* Waterloo Road closed after cladding falls from footbridge
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9505

* Mission: Impossible 6 filming at Blackfriars Station
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9502

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{ Join our membership scheme - special January offer }

The SE1 website has been serving the community for 20 years.
We rely on the support of our readers to make our news
coverage possible. Please consider joining our membership
scheme to help us survive and thrive in 2018 and beyond. If
you sign up during January, we'll send you a free 2018 SE1
wall calendar (as sold for £5). Read more at
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/membership

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{ What's on this week }
 
AND WHY NOT SINGING ON PRESCRIPTION?: PENNY LECTURE
Wednesday 24 January
5.30pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; 1p;
book at http://se1.info/2BjMIF2
In this illustrated lecture, Grenville Hancox will outline
the centrality of singing in a balanced and caring society.
By reference through practical engagement and research
findings, he will argue that singing in groups offers a cost
effective and enjoyable means of improving the health of our
nation too often ignored, overlooked or marginalised.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19251


WINTER HEALTH AND WELLBEING DAY
Thursday 25 January
10am-4pm  at Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street;
free
'Positive Ageing @ Blackfriars' is hosting a free event for
older people. The programme includes chair-based yoga, NHS
health checks, reflexology, exercise, nutrition advice,
massage, pedicure, manicure and advice from Age UK and
others. There will be healthy snacks and a warming lunch,
too.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19250


HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Friday 26 January
11am at Soviet War Memorial, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park,
Lambeth Road; free
The commemoration begins with a brief wreath-laying ceremony
at the Holocaust Memorial Tree and Soviet War Memorial which
stand together in the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park which
surrounds the Imperial War Museum.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19253


BROADWAY ON THE FARM
Friday 26 January
7pm at Oasis Farm Waterloo,  Carlisle Lane; Tickets £12.50
(+fee) on http://se1.info/2qjkPNr / £15 on the door
For one night only stars of the West End and UK Theatre are
getting together to give you a whirlwind tour of the very
best of Broadway Musicals from Rodgers & Hammerstein to
Pasek & Paul and Sondheim to Jason Robert Brown, all to
raise money for Oasis Farm Waterloo to help with their vital
outreach work within the community. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19235


INCREDIBLE EDIBLE SEED SWAP
Saturday 27 January
1pm-3pm  at Garden Museum,  Lambeth Palace Road; free
Start getting your ideas together and swap seeds, seedlings
or small plants with other gardeners. You can bring seeds
that you have saved from your own plants or packets of seeds
to split. There will also be some seeds to buy and Franchi
Seeds have generously supplied some free seeds to share too.
On the day you can also hear from a local seed saver about
the best ways to save and store seed.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19252


THE ACADEMY OF ST MARY-LE-BOW
Saturday 27 January
7.30pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; £12
(under-30s £10; students £5)
The Academy of St Mary-le-Bow - with soprano Julieth Lozano
and conducted by Alex Fryer - perform works by De Falla and
Rimsky-Korsakov.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19243

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Sales and Events Manager, Coin Street Community Builders
* Welfare Officer, Southwark Charities
* Communications and Membership Manager, Better Bankside
* Property Manager, Caddington Blue

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 }

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 }

* Waterloo road footbridge etc
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215661
* councillor for Rolls Road
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215651
* Calling on the residents of Elephant and Castle!
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/foru
    
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Volunteering oportunities }


* Historic Walks Volunteers, CoolTan Arts
* Befrienders, drivers and group support, Link Age Southwark

See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/volunteering/

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