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SE1 Direct 425: New Year fireworks on the South Bank ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 425 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 29 December 2008 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ Happy New Year! Thanks to all readers & advertisers in 2008. ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Reader offer: �10 of free dry cleaning at Spots * What's on this week * Job vacancy: carer/general helper * 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 * Fire museum could join 'blue light' attraction says Boris Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3680 * BBC Watchdog probes London Bridge Dickensian Christmas Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3679 * Roupell Street stars in Guinness ad campaign Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3678 * National Theatre chooses architects to produce master plan Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3677 * 'Dangerous' prisoner flees Newington Causeway crown court Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3676 ============================================================ { Reader offer: �10 of free dry cleaning at Spots } We've teamed up with Spots Dry Cleaners to offer readers �10 of free dry cleaning. Click here for details: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/spots/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 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'. THIS WEEK AT BOROUGH MARKET Monday 29 December: closed Tuesday 30 December: 11am-5pm Wednesday 31 December 9am-2pm Thursday 1 January: closed Friday 2 January: closed Saturday 3 January: 9am-4pm Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/v89 NEW YEAR FIREWORKS Wednesday 31 December Build-up from 11.50pm approx at London Eye; free Once again millions of people around the world will have their eyes on the South Bank firework display around the London Eye, courtesy of the Mayor of London. Renowned pyrotechnician Christophe Berthonneau will light up the sky around the London Eye to mark the start of 2009. Space is severely limited along the Thames to watch the fireworks live. For those able to able to get into the viewing areas, there will be specially mixed soundtrack from BBC Radio 1 as they wait for the fireworks at midnight. At 6pm Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment and approach roads leading onto it will close. At 8pm the rest of the affected area will close. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5956 Special information for South Bank residents and businesses: http://tinyurl.com/nye-se1 (PDF) WATCH NIGHT SERVICE Wednesday 31 December 7pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road New Year's Eve service. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6016 MIDNIGHT MASS TO MARK NEW YEAR Wednesday 31 December 11.30pm at St George's RC Cathedral, Lambeth Road Midnight Mass in thanks for God's gifts during 2008, and to ask for God's blessings on the coming year. Preceded by Rosary and hymns at 11pm. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5915 WOOLWORTHS ELEPHANT & CASTLE CLOSING DOWN SALE Friday 2 January Woolworth's at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre will close on Friday. The Southwark Park Road branch closes on the same day. Tell us about your Woolworths bargains on the forum: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/1 TWELFTH NIGHT - WINTER FESTIVITIES ON BANKSIDE Sunday 4 January 2pm at Bankside Pier, Bankside; free An annual seasonal celebration held in the Bankside area. It is a celebration of the New Year, mixing ancient seasonal customs with contemporary festivity. It is free, accessible to all and happens whatever the weather. To herald the celebration, the extraordinary Holly Man, the Winter guise of the Green Man from pagan myths and folklore, decked in fantastic green garb and evergreen foliage, appears from the River Thames brought by the Thames Cutter, Master Shipbroker (boat subject to weather!). With the crowd, led by the Bankside Mummers, the Holly Man 'brings in the green' and 'wassails' or toasts the people and the River Thames - an old tradition encouraging good growth. Event ends at the George Inn in Borough High Street for a fine warming up with Storytelling, the Kissing Wishing Tree and more dancing. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4233 GREAT GUILDFORD STREET IMPROVEMENTS DROP-IN Monday 5 & Wednesday 9 January Mon 5pm-8pm; Wed 12 noon-3pm at Bankside Community Space, Bankside 3, Great Guildford Street As part of Bankside Urban Forest, Better Bankside is working with the London Borough of Southwark investigating the opportunities that exist to improve the streetscene along Great Guildford Street - initially between Southwark Street and Park Street. This stretch of Great Guildford Street runs between the new Bankside Mix development and the Sumner Buildings and Peabody Southwark Street estates. Better Bankside is holding two drop-in consultation sessions to give local residents and employees the opportunity to give their feedback on the initial ideas that have been developed. Pop into the Community Space on Monday between 5pm and 8pm or on Wednesday between 12 noon and 3pm to view initial plans and to fill in a consultation questionnaire. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6074 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Carer/General helper 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 ============================================================ { 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 * Sewing machine repairs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101894 * Blackfriars Road local social history in the Daily Mail http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101883 * Idiot drivers in Long Lane http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101860 * No Water in Webber Row http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101834 * Honest Local Plumber... http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101821 * Bevington Street - incident http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101786 * Carols in Borough Market - who was singing on Saturday? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101762 * Pub for New Year's Eve - ideas wanted http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/101757 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 } * Office space needed close to London Bridge http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/101752 * Unemployment in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/99787 Read more at http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2008 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================