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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 94 | 13 August 2002 ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * August issue of 'in SE1' * What's on this week * SE1 news, features & reviews from London-SE1.co.uk * SE1 news from around the Web * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ August issue of 'in SE1' ] We failed to include our customary reminder in last week's issue that August's issue of 'in SE1' is now available at the usual 70+ locations around SE1, or for download in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) at http://www.inSE1.co.uk ======================================================= [ What's on this week ] JUBILEE LINE ARCHAEOLOGY Tuesday 13 August 6.30pm at the Cuming Museum, Walworth Road, SE17; free James Drummond Murray from the Museum of London Archaeology service talks about the significant discoveries found during the Jubilee Line construction. http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=156 RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES IN SOUTHWARK Thursday 15 August 6.30pm at the Cuming Museum, Walworth Road, SE17; free Southwark's Borough Archaeologist Sarah Gibson highlights the most recent archaeological material found in Southwark. http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=156 STREET-STYLE FESTIVAL AT THE MILLENNIUM GREEN Friday 16 August 2-8pm at Waterloo Millennium Green, Waterloo Road In partnership with local organisations, Waterloo Project Board is launching a series of workshops and festivals to consult teenagers and find out what facilities they feel are needed in the area. http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=155 OPEN DAY AT THE YOUNG VIC THEATRE Saturday 17 August 10am-4pm at the Young Vic, The Cut, Waterloo; free Residents are invited to visit the theatre and inspect the redevelopment plans. http://www.youngvic.org LAUNCH OF SHARK WEEK Saturday 17 August River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, starting County Hall 11am Mariella Frostrup and a 30ft replica basking shark will be cruising the waters of the Thames to launch the aquariums first annual Shark Week. http://www.londonaquarium.co.uk THE HERBAL SANCTUARY Saturday 17 August 2.30pm at the Old Operating Theatre, 9a St Thomas' Street; �3.75 (conc �2.75) A lecture exploring the 300 year old apothecary's Herb Garret of old St Thomas' Hospital. A chance to discover the medical; secrets of Snail water, Venetian Treacle, wormwood, comfrey and many other forgotten remedies of herbal physic. Also view the old operating theatre. http://www.thegarret.org.uk THE BIG BRAAI AT THE COIN STREET FESTIVAL Sunday 18 August 2-7pm at Bernie Spain Gardens & Oxo Tower Wharf; free The South Bank goes South African for a day with live music, food and entertainment. http://www.coinstreetfestival.org ------------------------------------------------------- Send us your news and events - [email protected] ======================================================= [ SE1 news, features & reviews from London-SE1.co.uk] NEWS: CITY HALL CAFE "SHOULD ACCEPT EUROS" A London Assembly member is calling on the Mayor to ask the cafe in City Hall to accept payment in euros. City Hall, the home of the Mayor and London Assembly, is proving a popular attraction for tourists and Londoners alike. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/265 ------------------------------------------------------- Send us your news and events - [email protected] ======================================================= [ SE1 news from around the Web ] Every week we trawl the web for news stories and features on SE1 people, places and organisations. Praise for Southwark Cathedral choir @ Proms (Observer) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=154 London's best views (Evening Standard) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=153 Levis films ad campaign at the Elephant (Guardian) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=152 Tate's Ultra-Modern Visual Access (Wired) http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=151 ------------------------------------------------------- Seen an interesting SE1-related article? Let us know by emailing [email protected] and we'll include it ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Some of the topics raised in recent discussions on our forum at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ - Bankside Restaurant - Archaeological site on Long Lane - Airplanes over Bermondsey - New Bar/Restaurant under Borough Market? - Bendy bus - Cookery Courses SE1 - Who wants to start regular club night in SE1? - Potters Fields http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ------------------------------------------------------- Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of SE1? Visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ======================================================= Enjoyed this issue of SE1 Direct? Know a friend or colleague who'd appreciate our weekly updates? Why not forward this message to them now? 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