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SE1 Direct 432: Fairtrade fun day on the South Bank & more ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 432 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 16 February 2009 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Prestige Dry Cleaners * What's on this week * Job vacancies: two opportunities this week * Noticeboard * 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 * Friday 13th at London Bridge: zombies, police and snappers Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3744 * "Dreadful" service on buses 1 & 78: Val Shawcross reports Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3743 * 23-storey Black Prince Road tower rejected by Lambeth Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3742 * New street trees in the Borough funded by Mayor of London Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3741 * Pavement drinking banned at Fire Station bar in Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3740 * Mark Wallinger installs mirrored 'Tardis' at The Hayward Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3739 * Folding bike hire service for Waterloo commuters Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3738 * Shunt plans Bermondsey Street theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3737 * Hannibal House nearly full boasts E&C landlord Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3736 ============================================================ { Advert: Prestige Dry Cleaners } * Dry cleaning on site * 2 hour cleaning * Alterations same day if required * Keys cut while you wait * Shoe repair on site Find us at 4 Milroy Walk, Stamford Street, SE1 9LW Call us on 020 7633 9607 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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'. HALF TERM EVENTS IN CLORE BALLROOM AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL There are some great free events in the Clore Ballroom at the RFH this week as part of the Imagine children's literature festival. See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/at/135/festival-hall Lots more great half term events across SE1: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/types/family ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 February Tue/Wed/Fri Sat 11am-3pm at Hankey Hall, Hankey Place A week of free art workshops for children and young people during February half-term, using a range of creative techniques including drawing, collage, painting, mono-printing and creative writing. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6370 BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Wednesday 18 February 7pm at Harris Academy Bermondsey, 55 Southwark Park Road Meeting for people who live in Riverside, Grange & South Bermondsey wards. This year's Cleaner, Greener, Safer scheme will be launched: this is yout chance to submit an idea that could make Bermondsey a better place. Launch of the new Bermondsey Youth Directory, plus an update from the Salmon Youth Centre. Learn about what your local police and community wardens have been doing. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6191 RUSH HOUR CONCERT: FREE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN WATERLOO Thursday 19 February 6pm-7.15pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; free Free concert with the Southbank Sinfonia. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (excerpts) Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6209 ROB SMITH: ARTIST TALK AT SIOBHAN DAVIES STUDIOS Friday 20 February 7pm-8pm at Siobhan Davies Studios, 85 St George's Road; free; Email [email protected] to reserve a place Rob Smith presents and discusses his new work 1440frames with artist David Cotterrell and choreographer Siobhan Davies. Condensing a panoramic view of a six-hour rehearsal into a one-minute animation 1440frames (2008) captures a view of Siobhan Davies' new work The Collection. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6386 FAMILY CONCERT AT MORLEY COLLEGE Saturday 21 February 10.30am-12.30pm at Emma Cons Hall, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; �9 (children �6; group [2 adults & 2 children] �20) Morley College's long-standing series of concerts for adults and children of all ages. Ah! You Sitting, Comfortably and Poco Flamenco. Each concert is in two parts combining music and dance with a drinks break in the middle. Suitable for all ages. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5248 WACOCO COFFEE MORNING Saturday 21 February 11am-1pm at ADI Centre, 218 Lambeth Road; free Come along for a coffee or a cup of tea and find out more about the South Bank Forum, WaCoCo (Waterloo Community Coalition) and local community groups. Find out how to raise issues at the forum and meet local people running all sorts of community projects. Have a tour of ADi centre, music studio, dance studio and computer suite, share your ideas about what you would like to see happening at ADi and sign up for a discount on hiring the space. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6379 ASSASSINATION OF PARIS HILTON: SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE SECRETS Saturday 21 February 9pm at Southwark Playhouse, wShipwright Yard; �5 In a trendy Hollywood night club, three young women gossip and scheme. Meanwhile, two others plan to kill the girl they love to hate, and come to learn something about their own relationship. The piece will be performed site-specifically in the ladies' toilets and bar, after which the company will host a dance club party in full Paris style. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6255 ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, GO FAIRTRADE! FAMILY FUN DAY Sunday 22 February 11am-4pm on riverside walkway near Gabriel's Wharf, South Bank; free Join team Fairtrade for a family fun day featuring funfair games, rowing machines, space hopper races and race bike simulators. A chance for visitors to meet the farmers and workers behind the products, and learn first-hand the difference that Fairtrade is making to their communities Organized by the Fairtrade Foundation and backed by organizations, charities and businesses that support or sell Fairtrade products, the day will give visitors the opportunity to sample and buy some of the 4,500 Fairtrade items now certified and find out more about trade justice campaigns. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6261 LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY Sunday 22 February From 1pm at Roxy Bar & Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street; �5 day cover charge or �3 for one film Roxy Bar & Screen continues to host its classic Sunday cinema double and treble-bills with the Lord of the Rings trilogy all in one day. Starting at 1pm, Roxy will be showing all three with short breaks and aiming to finish around 11.30pm. Can you handle it? Roasts, beer and coffees will be available to sustain middle earth all day... * 1pm Fellowship of the Ring * 4.30pm The Two Towers * 8pm Return of the King Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6342 Advance notice ANY QUESTIONS? BOOK TICKETS NOW FOR RADIO 4 BROADCAST Friday 20 March 6.45pm-9pm at Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street; free; booking essential To celebrate the centenary of King's College London Students' Union, BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? will be broadcast from King's Waterloo Campus. Members of the local community are invited to join the audience and put questions to the panel. Click the link below to find out how to book Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6293 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Environmental Volunteering & Education Co-ordinator, BOST * Assistant Yard Manager/Instructor, Vauxhall City Farm 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 ============================================================ { Noticeboard } Short announcements from local organisations FREE STREETDANCE AT ADI WITH BRUK OUT ON WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM Bruk Out and ADi are offering FREE Streetdance sessions for young people aged 13+ on Wednesday 6pm to 8pm. The tutor is a dance professional from Bruk Out, his name is Everton and he has worked with young people in Waterloo before, through SE1 United and SAZ. Book your place with Eva Henry, ADi centre manager on 020 7928 6160 or [email protected] or come to ADi Centre, 218 Lambeth Road, SE1 7JY on Wednesday at 6pm. ADI MUSIC STUDIO RE-OPENS FOR 3 DAY MUSIC WORKSHOP Work with professional song writers and composers and produce your own CD in the ADi music studio. FREE for young people aged 10+ on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1pm to 8pm. Come and play keyboards, ukuleles and shaky eggs and then lay down a track. Contact Pippa Tennant on 07815 146 751 or come to ADi centre on Wednesday at 1pm to sign up. ADi Centre, 218 Lambeth Road, SE1 7JY. NEW CREATIVE DRAMA CLASS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS Led by a highly experienced theatre professional from In Toto Theatre at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre. Children can take part in drama games, improvisations, dressing up and storytelling fun. Plus invitations to take part in participatory arts projects throughout the year 4 to 5 yrs: 10.30am�11.30am �5 (conc �2.50) 7 to 9 yrs: 11.45am�1.15pm �6 (conc �3) Telephone Coin St Helpdesk to reserve a place: 020 7261 1600. To speak to teacher about class itself, please contact In Toto Theatre on 020 7261 1515 http://www.in-tototheatre.co.uk TOOLS FOR THE TERRIFIED! WATERLOO DIY WORKSHOPS IN MARCH Handywomen service Home Jane is holding a series of workshops for women and men interested in learning some basic skills to tackle DIY jobs at home. The course will cover the following topics and will run for 4 weeks on Wednesday evenings at Living Space in Waterloo: Week 1 - Woodworking Week 2 - Decorating Week 3 - Plumbing Week 4 - Electrics Price is �100 for all 4 sessions or �35 for single session. To register or for further information please contact [email protected] or call 0845 832 36 39. ============================================================ { Arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * Rodchenko and Popova: Defining Constructivism, Tate Modern Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3745 * A Midsummer Night's Dream at Southwark Playhouse Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3735 ============================================================ { 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 * Mud therapy at St Saviour's Dock http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104671 * Walking tours in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104665 * Flash mobs, London Bridge and elsewhere http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104652 * Snowsfields: anyone interested in some old photos? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104647 * Looking for a gym with swimming pool membership http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104627 * Nearest Pilates to Elephant & Castle? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104618 * Bikram Yoga in or near SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104613 * Noise problem from neighbour? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104610 * Former "Bankside" restaurant patrons: where do you dine? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104595 * How do I recycle a vacuum cleaner? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104590 * Incident on Union Street on Friday morning http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104579 * Book or Poetry Club Venue - local pub offering space http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104564 * "Dreadful" bus service on routes 1 and 78 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104562 * Michael Caine filming on Harper Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104447 * Landscape Gardener? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104400 * Borough Market - research project - please help http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/104389 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 } * Lawyer wanted for SE1-based internet firm http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/104383 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) 2009 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================