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SE1 Direct 411: ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 411 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 22 September 2008 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: South Bank Alexander Centre * What's on this week * Local job vacancies * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Noticeboard: business support for community enterprises * 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 * BERMONDSEY STREET MURDER - Tuesday: Woman's body found in Bermondsey Street cafe Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3499 - Thursday: Gloria Burgos's children appeal Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3503 - Friday: Man charged with murder of Gloria Burgos Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3505 * Sheep drive on London Bridge in aid of Lord Mayor's Appeal Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3504 * Calder Bookshop in The Cut back in business Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3502 * Jerwood Space celebrates its first ten years Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3500 * Fatal motorbike crash in Old Kent Road; witnesses sought Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3498 ============================================================ { Advert } Alexander Technique at the South Bank Alexander Centre With the Alexander Technique you can - move with grace and ease - sit effortlessly upright at your desk - be focused, effective and confident. "The Alexander Technique works... I recommend it enthusiastically to anyone who has neck pains or back pain." - Roald Dahl We are four STAT-qualified Alexander Technique teachers with a wide range of experience. Daytime and evening appointments are available. If you want to find out how the Alexander Technique can help you, call us to arrange a free 20-minute introductory session. South Bank Alexander Centre, 27a Blackfriars Rd, SE1 020 7928 6378 [email protected] http://www.AlexanderCentre.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad 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'. URBAN ELEPHANT PLUS EXHIBITION - PART OF ELEFEST Monday 22 September 2pm-4pm at Castle Resource, Hampton Street; free New photographs of the Elephant and Castle urban landscape, plus paintings, photographs and access art. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5419 FROM PULLENS TO PREFABS - PART OF ELEFEST Monday 22 September 4pm-5.30pm at Castle Resource, Hampton Street; free Castle Arts walking tour around Elephant and Castle, starting at Castle Resource and passing by old and new buildings. (As seen in the exhibition). Cameras welcome. Pre-book for walking tour on 020 7525 3477 or [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5416 TESCO OLD KENT ROAD UPDATE @ BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Monday 22 September 7pm at Harris Academy Bermondsey, 55 Southwark Park Road Meeting for Riverside, Grange & South Bermondsey wards. Agenda includes the redevelopment of Tesco in the Old Kent Road, an update on Bermondsey Spa regeneration and advice on beating the credit crunch from Southwark Credit Union. Plus the usual updates from local police officers and community wardens and your chance to ask questions from the floor or informally during the break. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5044 SOMALI CULTURAL EVENING - PART OF ELEFESRT Monday 22 September 8pm-10pm at Rockingham Community Centre, Falmouth Road; free An evening of poetry and food from Somalia. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5417 FREE DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 12-18 Monday 22 September 6.30pm-7.30pm at ADI Centre, 218 Lambeth Road; free Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5394 FREE STREET DANCE MASTERCLASS FOR GIRLS 14+ Monday 22 September 6.30pm-8pm at ADI Centre, 218 Lambeth Road; free For girls aged 14+. Free street dance masterclass with Sports Action Zone's (SAZ) professional dance tutors, with new styles every five weeks. Book your place with Eva at the ADI on 020 7928 6160 or [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5489 FREE CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 12-18 Wednesday 24 September 6.30pm-8pm at ADI Centre, 218 Lambeth Road; free Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5395 YOUTH DRAMA CLUB AT HANKEY HALL Wednesday 24 September 4.30pm-6pm at Hankey Hall, Hankey Place; 50p per session. Autumn term drama club for local 9-13 year olds at Hankey Hall starts this week. Run by MakeBelieve Arts of Deptford and funded by Tabard Gardens South TRA. Runs until 3 December with a break for school half term. To book ring Deirdre 07913 873861 or email: [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5488 NEW MUSIC FROM JAPAN Wednesday 24 September 6.30pm at Tsuru, 4 Canvey Street Acclaimed Radio 3 DJ and presenter Paul Fisher will be spinning the discs with a set of some of the most intriguing Japanese ditties in his collection. Wataru Kousaka creates ethno-musical soundscapes with traditional instrument the Sanshin and electronic manipulation. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5461 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE PRESENTS... PART OF ELEFEST Wednesday 24 September 7.30pm at Unit 238, Upper Mall, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Elephant and Castle; free Southern Exposure commissioned six films in 2007 from over 60 applications. The films reflect the great diversity and talent of the Lewisham, Lambeth and Southwark's filmmaking communities. The films have been screened at Edinburgh International Film Festival, have won the Audience Award at ITV's Best of Boroughs Awards and have set the standard for years to come. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5418 BERMONDSEY & ROTHERHITHE GREEN ENTHUSIASTS: NEW GROUP LAUNCH Wednesday 24 September 7pm-9pm at Millpond TRA Hall, 210a Jamaica Road Interested in the local green, open or wild spaces, and their plants and wildlife? Then come to the launch of BARGEs. This meeting will be a chance to meet people from other local projects, and share ideas. Map: http://snipr.com/3sngf SOUTH BANK FORUM: LATE LICENSING, XMAS MARKET, MORLEY & MORE Thursday 25 September 7pm-9pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford St Kate Hoey MP, Simon Hughes MP, and your local Bishop's Ward and Cathedrals Ward councillors invite you to the South Bank Forum. Topics will include: * Impact of Late Licencing * Cancer Programme Volunteer Project * Proposed Christmas Market on the South Bank Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5388 BFI BIRTHDAY WEEKENDER Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX The BFI's special weekend celebration of the past, present and future of film . Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5168 DRIFT 08 - CONTEMPORARY ART ON THE THAMES Friday 26 September to Sunday 19 October on the Thames Southwark-based Illuminate Productions is creating the first major river-based contemporary art exhibition in London. The installations include the recreation of the old Blackfriars Railway Bridge through laser light, mythical creatures swimming in the river at twilight at London Bridge and the sounds of a phantom beach echoing around the Millennium Bridge. Bringing together a wide range of high-profile international artists, galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts, DRIFT 08 will provide an exciting and inspiring spectacle at the cutting edge of contemporary art. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5237 DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE AT THE BARGEHOUSE, OXO TOWER WHARF Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September 11am, 2pm & 5pm (Friday 5pm only) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House St; �15 from www.wegottickets.com/f/388 Unleash your inner Alice and explore a wonderland of music, theatre and visual arts within the labyrinthine maze of interconnecting spaces at Bargehouse. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5465 DRAMA WORKSHOP WITH REHAB UK Friday 26 September 4.30pm-5.45pm at Tate Modern, Bankside Brain Injury charity Rehab UK and Bermondsey-based theatre group the Vayu Naidu Company are offering a rare chance for the public to experience the work they do with brain injury clients at a free open rehearsal event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5483 WATERLOO COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Saturday 27 September 10am-12pm at St Andrew's Short Street; Entrance fee Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Donations for coffee and cakes. Tombola and raffle and a chase to chat with other local people. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5462 QUICKSILVER Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September 12 noon & 4pm at Southbank Centre, 1.30pm-2.30pm at Tate Modern Created by Director Lea Anderson with members of The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs, the cast will create a series of unexpected, fleeting performances in front of and weaving through the architecture of Tate Modern and the Southbank Centre. A performance that ebbs and flows, appears and disappears defining the gaps, edges and limits of these iconic public spaces. Catch them at either venue or as they travel between. This is a collaboration between Southbank Centre, The Cholmondeleys and Tate Modern. Commissioned by SOWF for the South Bank and Bankside Cultural Quarter. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5175 BILLY BRAGG'S BIG BUSK ON THE SOUTH BANK Saturday 27 September 5pm at Festival Riverside, South Bank; free Following on from his Big Busk event during the Royal Festival Hall's re-opening celebrations in June 2007, Billy Bragg returns to the South Bank as part of the Cultural Olympiad Open Up Weekend and leads musicians of all ages and abilities on a mass sing-along guitar busk of some of his favourite songs. Guitarists are invited to bring their instruments for an intimate warm-up rehearsal at 3pm in The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall. The Big Busk then kicks off at 5pm, with Billy Bragg leading the mass sing-along with guitar accompaniment from the Level 2 Riverside Terrace and buskers joining in on Queen's Walk (weather permitting). Some of the songs and chords included in the Big Busk are listed below. Keep on Running - G C D Em A New England - G C D Em Bm Foundations - C F G Am Walk On the Wide Side - E A Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5486 THE DARK YEARS: LAMBETH AND SOUTHWARK IN THE GREAT WAR Saturday 27 September 12pm-7pm at National Theatre, South Bank; free An exhibition from the Imperial War Museum that uncovers the personal stories of local residents during the First World War. Curated by Street Geniuses as part of the Cultural Olympiad Open Up weekend. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5487 LONDON MEMORY WALK WITH THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY Sunday 28 September 1.30pm at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road Take a Sunday walk with a difference! Memory Walk is the Alzheimer's Society's biggest annual fundraiser and a great opportunity to have a fun day out with friends and family. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5063 FREE EMPLOYMENT LAW AND HEALTH & SAFETY SEMINAR Monday 29 September 10am-12.45pm refreshments from 9.30am; seminar 10am-12.45pm at Elan Meeting Rooms, Elan & Co, Unit 3, Cedar Court, 1 Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey Street; free Elan & Co in association with Peninsula Business Services invite you and a guest to attend a FREE Employment Law and Health & Safety seminar. Designed to update directors, partners and proprietors this fast-paced seminar is full of useful information, tips and advice to assist you in understanding your obligations as a business owner. To book a place email Sema Ziler on [email protected] stating the name, company, address and contact details of those who wish to attend. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5469 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Part Time Accountant, Bear Space F&M LLP Full details at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs Why not advertise your job vacancy here? Only �9.99: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/add-a-job ============================================================ { Arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * Liberty at Shakespeare's Globe Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3493 * Design Cities at Design Museum Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3492 ============================================================ { Noticeboard } HELLO SAILORS - DISCOUNTED RYA DAY SKIPPER COURSE Fancy chartering a yacht? In that case you need your RYA Day Skipper Course theory and ADI Centre, 218 Lambeth Road, SE1, is offering a massive discount with First Class Sailing. Just say you are a friend of ADI Centre and Abigail Tripp. Book by 26 September, course starts on Thursday 9 October, ends on 30th November. To book your discounted place contact First Class Sailing 0845 873 3064, [email protected] or http://www.firstclasssailing.com and for more information on ADI Centre contact Eva Henry, 020 7928 6160 or [email protected] FREE BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY ENTERPRISES Abigail Tripp is a social enterprise business advisor and has worked with many community and voluntary enterprises in Waterloo and South Bank to help with business planning and marketing. She is currently doing outreach for a business support project in central London which offers free business support: http://www.enterprisecentral.co.uk/ Contact her 07792 471115 or [email protected] and she will come and see you. ============================================================ { 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 * Tesco coming to the Walworth Road? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95707 * Sunday outside Browns - what happened? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95674 * Sunday Pony and Trap "race" on Tower Bridge Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95662 * Railway arches renovation on Druid Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95654 * Pie n mash http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95647 * Refinery Bar http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95625 * Sewage smell in Southwark Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95622 * St Christopher House remembered http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95596 * Dipper - pickpocket on local buses http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95552 * Falling rents? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/95514 * Suspended board room table at Potters Fields http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95509 * Peabody Buildings Roupell/Duchy Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95493 * Finding a large dog crate locally http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95450 * Looking for Christmas party venue for 100-150 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95445 * Shunt Lounge - are you a member? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95416 * Hiring Waiters/Catering Company for NYE http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95412 * Four storey builidng in Hankey Place SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95373 * Cycling Clubs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95360 * London Fire Brigade Museum under threat http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95338 * Railway arches on Great Suffolk Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95309 * Good jeweller who can re-size engagement rings? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95280 * Photography Course? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/95279 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 } * Phone system & switchboard for local dentist - advice? 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