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Issue 169 | Monday 26 January 2004

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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 ]

Here's our pick of this week's community and cultural
events. For a more comprehensive what's on guide check
out 'in SE1' - see http://www.inSE1.co.uk for details.
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ANNE FRANK: HISTORY FOR TODAY AT CITY HALL
Monday 26 to Friday 30 January
8am to 8pm at City Hall, The Queen's Walk; free
Exhibition to mark Holocaust Memorial Day telling Anne
Frank's story through the eyes of her family and
outlining the history of the Holocaust. The exhibition
invites people to analyse the significance of
citizenship, tolerance, human rights and democracy
today. It also highlights the links between then and
now; part of the exhibition reflects on the racist
murder of London teenager Stephen Lawrence.
http://www.london.gov.uk
http://www.holocaustmemorialday.gov.uk


CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK WINTER FUN DAY
Wednesday 28 January
2pm-6pm at Charterhouse-in-Southwark, 40 Tabard Street
Lots of fun for children and adults including treasure
hunt, health & beauty,  prize draw, complementary
therapies,  storytelling, chidren's play, arts and
crafts, food and music. Plus information  on
Charterhouse services which include  counselling,
classes, advice, youth clubs, health workshops and
support groups.
http://www.charterhouse-in-southwark.co.uk


ROSE THEATRE SITE OPEN DAY
Saturday 31 January
11am to 6pm at the Rose Theatre site, 56 Park Street
Another chance to see the remains of this important
Bankside theatre. Admission free but donations welcome.
http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk


ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Sunday 1 February
11am at Southwark Cathedral
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be the president and
preacher at the Cathedral's 11am Choral Eucharist this
Sunday.
http://www.dswark.org/cathedral/

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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:
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ECUMENICAL WALK CELEBRATES CHRISTIAN UNITY IN SE1
Members of many SE1 churches joined together on
Saturday for an ecumenical walk to mark the Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/799


MP AGREES TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ABOUT SE1 POSTAL
DELIVERIES
North Southwark & Bermondsey MP Simon Hughes has met
London SE1 forum contributors suffering from the poor
postal service.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/798


QUEEN'S BARGEMASTER RESIGNS OVER MARCHIONESS ROW
Ken Dwan, co-owner of Lambeth Pier-based Tidal Cruises,
has resigned as Queen's Bargemaster over his connection
with the Marchioness pleasure boat which sank near
Southwark Bridge.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/795


BANKSIDE RESIDENTS LOSE 'TATE TOWER' APPEAL
Members of Bankside Residents for Appropriate
Development this week lost their High Court bid to halt
the 20-storey 'Tate Tower' scheme in Hopton Street.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/794


WI-FI ACCESS COMING TO WATERLOO AND LONDON BRIDGE
BT Openzone wireless internet access will be available
at Waterloo and London Bridge stations in the coming
months.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/796


SOBO BRINGS COFFEE AND ART TO TOWER BRIDGE ROAD
London's first and only combined art gallery and
espresso bar has arrived in Tower Bridge Road, the
brainchild of Jam Factory resident Peter Leonard.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/793


MORE TREES FOR GREAT DOVER STREET
The Great Dover Street Greening Project was launched
this week by Simon Hughes MP with a number of Dawn
Redwood trees being planted along Bartholomew Street.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/791


NHS RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TARGETS MINORITY
GROUPS
A campaign to help the workforce at Guy's and St
Thomas' hospitals better reflect the diversity of the
communities they serve has proved hugely successful.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/790

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[ Arts reviews from London-SE1.co.uk ]

WOMEN AND WAR AT THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
From Boadicea in 60 AD to Kate Adie in the Iraq War of
2003, British women have been participating in wars as
leaders, nurses, reporters, pilots, and critics.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/797

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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
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Seller of stolen travel books at Waterloo convicted
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=631 - Standard

Have you heard the one about the woman who wanted to
install a Massey Ferguson tractor as a work of art in
her SE1 flat?
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=630 - Telegraph

Reporter tries to smoke cannabis in SE1 public places
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=634 - Observer

Young Vic rebuilding - the pros and cons
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=635 - Guardian

How London South Bank University bridges funding gap
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=633 - Standard

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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/
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- Car parking advice
- Children's activities
- SoBo
- A South Bank mystery solved...
- SE1 postal service problems
- Coronet at Elephant & Castle
- Simon the Tanner
- Waterloo house featured on Channel 4 'Grand Designs'
- 10,000 messages
- TV licence 'inspector'
- Intimidation in supermarket car parks
- Recycling
- Development and Planning legislation
- Well done Channel 4, Sky & Blainey...
- Driving Lessons
- General builders?
- Tate Tower
- Flat wanted
- Car boot sale?
- New flats proposed at Potters Fields

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

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