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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 329 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 26 February 2007 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: The Traditional Acupuncture Centre * What's on this week * Offer: �10 for a two course meal at Hara The Circle Bar * Situations Vacant - 4 local jobs this week * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ============================================================ [ Local news & features from the London SE1 website ] Remember you don't have to wait till SE1 Direct drops into your mailbox to get a local news fix. The London SE1 website offers the latest news throughout the week. You can also see the news on a map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/map * Calder Bookshop looks for buyer Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2586 * Neighbours oppose 3am opening at Southwark restaurant Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2585 * Mick Smee painting unveiled at Royal Oak Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2582 * Tate Modern visitor numbers up 20 per cent Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2581 * Railway crime crackdown at Elephant & Castle Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2579 * Pancake race in Borough Market Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2578 * Ernst & Young brings art to life at More London Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2587 ============================================================ [ Advert: The Traditional Acupuncture Centre ] The largest dedicated acupuncture clinic in Europe established since 1983. More than 20 professionally qualified and registered practitioners of Chinese Medicine including Herbal Medicine and Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage) 75 Roupell Street, London SE1 8SS Tel 020 7928 8333 Email [email protected] Web http://www.acupuncturecentre.org.uk 5 minutes from Waterloo, Waterloo East & Southwark stations Open 8am-9pm Mondays to Fridays * 9am-6pm Saturdays Calm and tranquil atmosphere. Free consultations to discuss whether treatment could be helpful for you. ------------------------------------------------------------ Advertise here: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ============================================================ [ What's on this week ] Each week we select a few highlights from the community and cultural events taking place over the next seven days. For a comprehensive what's on guide visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/ or pick up a copy of our free monthly printed publication, 'in SE1'. WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 28 February 7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road Regular public meeting of the group that monitors proposed developments in Waterloo. Agenda includes conservation area review and a presentation on recent small-scale planning applications in Waterloo. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1387 BLACK ARTISTS IN BRITAIN: FREE LECTURE Wednesday 28 February 7pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; free Peter Ashan presents the achievements of artists from Africa, the West Indies and the Americas, working in Britain between the 1930s and 1950s. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1633 CHAPLINOPERAS AT THE CORONET Wednesday 28 February 8pm at The Coronet, 28 New Kent Road; �10 & �15 (conc �5) A triple bill of classic Charlie Chaplin films with the London Sinfonietta performing Benedict Mason's score ChaplinOperas. The three films are Easy Street, The Adventurer and The Immigrant. The conductor is Frank Ollu. The foyer of the Coronet will be filled with sound installations and performances by students from the nearby London College of Communication. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1641 VOLUNTEERS INTRODUCTION EVENING AT BLACKFRIARS SETTLEMENT Wednesday 28 February 6pm-8pm at Blackfriars Settlement, 19 Rushworth Street Enjoy meeting new people? Want to do some thing rewarding? Care about the needs of older people? Able to chat easily and provide company? Blackfriars Settlement needs local volunteers who have empathy for older people, to carry out Befriending, Home Safety and Research visits to isolated and vulnerable older people in Southwark and Lambeth for 2-3 hours a week. Training and expenses given. CRB checks made. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1744 PARALLEL VOICES: THE IMPERFECT BODY Thursday 1 March 7pm at Siobhan Davies Studios, 85 St George's Road; �7 (conc �5) Tim Etchells, Adrian Heathfield, Kate McIntosh. Challenging the culture of beauty. Parallel Voices brings to Siobhan Davies Studios many of the key dance and theatre artists of our generation in a series of five events that place dance and performance at the heart of the debate on art and culture in London. Over four evenings, three artists will discuss their passions in an open session of enquiry and debate. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1493 WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 2 March 2pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road Annual ecumenical service prepared this year by women of Paraguay. Speaker: Irena Edgcumbe. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1861 20 BLACKFRIARS ROAD EXHIBITION Friday 2 & Saturday 3 March Fri 3pm-6pm; Sat 9am-12 noon at 19-23 Blackfriars Road Land Securities exhibition of proposals for a 23-storey commercial tower and a 42-storey residential tower. The 42-storey tower would be on the corner of Stamford Street and Paris Gardens, replacing the former Sainsbury's HQ. The exhibition is on site next door to the Paper Moon pub which is also due to be demolished. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1836 VALUATION DAY AT LUCKNER'S DRUID STREET Saturday 3 March 10am-4pm at Luckner's, 128 Druid Street Luckner's, specialist online auctioneers of collectables, antiques, vintage fashion and designer furniture, are hosting a Valuation Day at their Bermondsey showroom. Luckner's experts will be able to give estimates on the value of the items, with the view to consigning at Luckner's, and answer any queries about the auction process. Some previous items consigned from valuation days have sold via luckners.com for up to �1,500. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1854 DIGITAL DIALOGUES Saturday 3 March 6pm (last entry 10.30pm). Live performances start 8.30pm. at The Hayward, Belvedere Road; free Digital Dialogues is a Hayward Gallery education project open to residents in Lambeth. which aims to target those in danger of 'digital exclusion' by demonstrating how a wide array of digital media can be used to improve community communications. This event will showcase the work of participants on the project films alongside music Barby Asante and the Funk Chorus, Magic 8 and a spectacular live set from Addictive TV . Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1864 LIVING IN LONDON LIVE: NETWORK CANADA EVENT FOR EX-PATS Monday 5 March 6.30pm at Young Vic, The Cut; �5 (plus �20 membership) Network Canada, the hub of Canadian expat activity in London, is running its inaugural Living in London guidebook event right here in SE1! To celebrate the second edition (coming later in 2007), Network Canada is holding a seminar and networking series on a range of topics throughout the year. The first concentrates on going out in London and is being held at the Young Vic Theatre. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1853 ============================================================ [ Reader offer ] �10 for a two course meal at Hara The Circle Bar SE1 currently has around 20 Indian restaurants to choose from and all seem to offer the same traditional dishes curry houses are famous for. At Hara we are offering meals which are being prepared and served in the Indian subcontinent with an emphasis on taste. We are delighted to offer all SE1 Direct readers a two course set menu for �10 (includes VAT but not service). This set menu is available everyday for lunch and dinner, maximum group size 20. To dine from this menu please book via our website: http://www.hararara.co.uk/Reservations.htm and include 'SE1 OFFER' as a short message when booking. Hara The Circle Bar, Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2JE t: 0845 2269411 e: [email protected] w: http://www.hararara.co.uk ============================================================ [ Situations Vacant - new feature ] We've introduced a new service on the London SE1 website for local businesses and organisations to advertise local job vacancies. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/ Current job adverts: * Head of Trusts and Individual Giving, BFI * Communications Manager, New Local Government Network * Communications Assistant, New Local Government Network) * Communications Officer, New Local Government Network Details of these jobs - and how to advertise a vacancy - at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/ ============================================================ [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] * The Soldiers' Fortune at the Young Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2584 * Lifeboat at the Unicorn Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2583 * Stars in the Morning Sky at the Union Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2580 ============================================================ [ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Interviewing Residents for Sociospatial Study http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65686 * Identity theft - post being stolen http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65651 * Changes in Waterloo? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65624 * Civil partnership party venues http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65613 * SE1 tv clip http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65598 * Elephant Multiplex Tower http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65458 * St George's, Borough High Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65448 * Language courses http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65419 * Tree surgeon in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65351 * Pedicure recommendations? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65336 * Someone to put up a fence http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65304 * Topnotch health club http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/65279 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ [ Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ] http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk * Where would you like cycle parking in the area? * Work Space * Storage / office space wanted * Business banking - who is good? http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ >> CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information or press releases, please read this page: http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2007 Bankside Press ============================================================ >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================