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[ SE1 Direct ]               http://www.SE1direct.co.uk

Issue 64 | 8 January 2002
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Welcome to the first SE1 Direct of 2002! Happy New Year
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BREAKING NEWS:

London Town plc, the developers behind the
controversial plan for a skyscaper on Bankside next to
Tate Modern, withdrew their plans before Christmas, it
emerged today. It seems likely that fearing that their
original plans would be rejected by Southwark Council,
the company will now put forward revised proposals for
the prime riverside site.

More news will be posted at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk
later this evening

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* Reader Offer at Conran's Blue Print Caf�

* What's on this week

* SE1 news from around the Web

* January issue of 'in SE1'

* TicketWatch with First Call Tickets

* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ Reader offer: Blue Print Caf� ]

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[ What's on this week ]

Thursday 10 January 
THE PHILOSOPHY OF SAMUEL BECKETT
Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut
6.30pm; �3 (conc �1)
John Calder talks about his recent book on Beckett -
revealing aspects of the author's thinking on the state
of human existence, our future and the meaning of life.
Calder will answer questions and read extracts to
demonstrate Beckett's extreme originality, humour, and
sometimes shocking approach to the concepts of time,
art, love and theology.
http://www.calderpublications.com

For more on what's on this week, check out 'in SE1' -
see below for details

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[ SE1 news from around the Web ]

Tower Bridge closure: information from the Corporation
of London
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z16B4174

One of SE1's most famous residents, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, today announced his retirement
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_489876.html

Six injured in Southwark road crash
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_488885.html

Workspace buys Inland Revenue building for 5 million
http://www.ananova.com/business/story/sm_488838.html

Two rescued by new lifeboats
http://makeashorterlink.com/?V12B2574

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[ January issue of 'in SE1' ]

The January issue of our monthly what's on guide is now
reaching all the usual distribution points, or you can
download a copy in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) at
http://www.inSE1.co.uk

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[ TicketWatch with First Call Tickets ]

The Island by Athol Fugard at the Old Vic
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/island.php

The Wonder of Sex at the National Theatre
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/wonder.php

No Man's Land at the National Theatre
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/nomans.php

South Pacific at the National Theatre
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/southpacific.php

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[ In the London SE1 Forum ]

Some of the topics raised in recent discussions on our
message board at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum

Tower bridge closure
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=588&t=588

Tate Tower plan withdrawn
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=658&t=588

The Circle, Queen Elizabeth Street - what's it like?
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=651&t=651

Motorbike parking near Grange Road
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=649&t=649

Coffee Shop debate: "woolly anti-corporate bleating"?
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=592&t=592

The Honest Cabbage - not what it used to be?
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=641&t=641

Piano bars
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=615&t=615

Dance classes
http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=594&t=594

Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of
SE1? Visit http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/post.php?f=1

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Please remember that there are many more cultural
events on offer at the South Bank Centre, the Royal
National Theatre and the National Film Theatre that we
do not have the resources to cover in our publications.
Check out these websites for full details of what's on:
http://www.sbc.org.uk
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
http://www.bfi.org.uk/nft/

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