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Issue 146 | Tuesday 19 August 2003

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* What's on this week 
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* SE1 news from around the web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Our pick of this week's community and cultural events:

HARMONISE AT THE WATERLOO GALLERY
Tuesday 19 August
6.30pm-9pm at The Waterloo Gallery, 14 Baylis Road
(Waterloo Action Centre) - call 020 8523 9054 for free
ticket
Harmonise has bought together three artists (Joe
McGowan, Glenys Reynolds & David Bartholomew) unique in
their technique but alike in their philosophy - 
a passion for vibrant colour, exciting contrast and
blazing optimism. Tuesday nights will feature not only
an opportunity to purchase original art but also be
entertained by two opera divas and a saxophonist.
Refreshments will also be available. The exhibition
continues until Saturday 30 August (Mon-Sat 12
noon-6pm)
http://www.pages21.com/harmonise


CONFESSIONS OF A CREATIONIST - WHY I AGREE WITH PROF
RICHARD DAWKINS
Thursday 21 August
7.30pm at The Old Kings Head,45 Borough High Street; �2
donation
Brian Austin will discuss discrepancies in
evolutionary/creation theory and how creation science
and Darwinians can progress with their conflicting
beliefs. A Skeptics in the Pub event.
http://www.skeptic.org.uk/pub


WATCH THIS SPACE AT THE NATIONAL - FINAL WEEK
Until Saturday 23 August
Royal National Theatre, South Bank
The National's fiesta of international outdoor theatre,
music and entertainment explodes onto Theatre Square.
Events are free and unticketed.
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk


COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - COIN STREET FESTIVAL
Sunday 24 August
2-7pm at Bernie Spain Gardens; free
Music and activities for all the family. Sports
workshops, food and drink stalls and a tea dance. Also
costume making and mural workshops preparing for Thames
Festival.
http://www.coinstreetfestival.org

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[ Local news & features from the London SE1 website ]

The London SE1 website team updates the SE1 news and
features throughout the week:


WATERLOO BUS LANES TO BE MONITORED BY CCTV 
Lambeth Council has launched a new CCTV bus lane
enforcement operation on several roads in Waterloo and
North Lambeth. There are 11 new "pan-tilt-zoom" cameras
across the borough that are supervised by council
staff. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/616


TRAMS FOR BOROUGH HIGH STREET? 
A new study commissioned by the Corporation of London
supports the introduction of a new cross-London tram
service which would serve Borough High Street. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/615


CLEANER STREETS FOR SOUTH BANK AND WATERLOO 
Cleaner streets are on the way for the South Bank and
Waterloo with the launch of two new state-of-the-art
sweepers which will ensure that the increasingly busy
South Bank riverside walk and the streets of Waterloo
are kept spotless. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/614


NEW LITTER BINS FOR NORTH SOUTHWARK 
1,400 new litter bins are being sited around Southwark
by the council; the majority in positions suggested by
local residents at recent Community Council meetings. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/613


FUNDING FOR FLAGSHIP DANCE CENTRE AT THE ELEPHANT 
SRB funding of �750,000 over three years has been
agreed  for internationally acclaimed choreographer
Siobhan Davies to create a world-class arts facility at
the site of the derelict Charlotte Sharman School
Annexe. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/612

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[ SE1 news from around the Web ]

Each week we trawl the web for news and features about
SE1 people, places and organisations

Extreme runners tackle London landmarks for C4 TV show
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=486 - Ananova

Break-in at Southwark Crown Court
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=485 - Standard/PA

Flashmobbers descend on London Eye
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=484 - Standard

Tate to bring magazine in-house & Ministry mag woes
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=487 - Media Week

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[ In the London SE1 Forum ]

Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent
discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

- Bankside Runners
- The Garrison
- Tower Bridge Barges
- Smarten up your road
- Forum Social Evening
- What's your favourite Street in SE1?
- Tennis in SE1
- Early Morning Sweepers..
- Tabard Gardens
- Southwark station art
- Golden Hinde
- Pubs showing Rugby League on Sky
- Leather Exchange
- Forgotten congestion charge
- Mosquitoes
- Recycling Computers?
- Teenagers in Waterloo
- Golf in SE1

To read and respond to all these discussions and more,
go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

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