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SE1 Direct 460: 10:10 @ Tate, Charlie Higson & Porch Sale ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 460 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Tuesday 1 September 2009 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Neck ache, lower back pain? * What's on this week * September issue of 'in SE1' * 2 local job vacancies this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Local organisations forum with Better Bankside * 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 * New roadworks in Tooley St, Borough High St, New Kent Rd Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4079 * Borough Market traders move for Thameslink demolition Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4078 * Man killed outside Ministry of Sound; shots fired Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4075 * Teenage girl seriously assaulted at Mint Street Park Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4073 * Muck In4Life with Bankside Open Spaces Trust says Govt Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4077 * Climate Camp activists 'swoop' on South Bank Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4072 * Fire at Ethelm House in Waterloo's Cornwall Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4071 * SE1 United fashion show at Royal Festival Hall Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4076 * 38 Southwark young people trained to welcome visitors Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4074 * Reader offer: �1 backstage tour of National Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/nationaltheatre/ ============================================================ { Advert: Neck ache, lower back pain? } We now have five specialist Sports and Deep tissue Massage therapists plus Sports Physiotherapy. The treatment centre is open 10am to 9pm Monday to Friday. To make a booking at the Breathe studio at the Colombo Centre call Adelle on 07966 44 3509 This month buy a course of five, 30 minute sports massage treatments for just �100 For acupuncture at Colombo call Theresa on 07810 84 3594 http://www.breathe-london.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php > Now taking bookings for December 2009 onwards so be quick! ============================================================ { 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'. 10:10 EVERYBODY'S AT IT CARBON CAMPAIGN LAUNCH @ TATE MODERN Tuesday 1 September 4pm-7pm at Tate Modern, Bankside; free Climate change campaign launch event with music and more. Free glass of champagne for first 1000 people courtesy of Ocado. Event designed to encourage people to pledge to cut 10 per cent of their carbon emissions by the end of 2010. 10:10 is producing metal tags that can be worn around the wrist made from scrap metal salvaged from old airliners. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7726 IRON CUPCAKE LONDON AT THE BARROWBOY AND BANKER Tuesday 1 September 6pm-8.30pm at the Barrowboy & Banker, Borough High St; �5 Amazing monthly cupcake-making competition. See http://www.ironcupcake.co.uk and scroll down for details CHARLIE HIGSON BOOK LAUNCH AT LONDON BRIDGE EXPERIENCE Wednesday 2 September 6pm-8pm at London Bridge Experience, 2-4 Tooley Street; free Bestselling Young Bond author and Fast Show comedian Charlie Higson will launch his new zombie horror series, The Enemy. This is the FIRST opportunity to meet Charlie Higson and buy a signed copy before they go on sale nationwide on 3 September. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7554 ACTION FOR EMPLOYMENT JOB VACANCIES INFORMATION SESSION Thursday 3 September 10am, 12 noon and 2pm at JobCentre Plus London Bridge, Newington Causeway Action for Employment (A4E) has around 100 vacancies in Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth in various customer advisor and management roles. Interested people are invited to come along with their up to date CVs. Map: http://bit.ly/jobcentre-londonbridge SLOW FOOD MARKET ON THE SOUTH BANK Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 11am-8pm (Sun till 6pm) at Southbank Centre Square, Belvedere Road; free Pestival brings in the harvest with Slow Food London and celebrates the pollinators who make it possible. Come and raise a glass for the little creatures and join some of the best producers of food and drink around. The preservation of the insects' habitat is crucial to the balance of our ecosystem and the production of our food. Slow Food joins forces with Pestival in talks and demonstrations to show how insects support everything from wild flowers to agriculture. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7339 THAMES FESTIVAL OYSTER RUN Friday 4 September Approx 1pm at Tower Bridge; free Six classic oyster smacks race to deliver fresh oysters from the Essex oyster beds to Le Pont de la Tour restaurant by Tower Bridge. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7682 STEP INTO THE NIGHT AT POTTERS FIELDS PARK Friday 4 September 7pm at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street 10-mile sponsored walk organised by UNICEF and Barclays to raise money for the million Rwandan schoolchildren who aren't getting an education following the civil war in their country. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7660 THE COMEDY CLUB LONDON BERMONDSEY Friday 4 September 9pm at The Bermondsey Square Hotel, Bermondsey Square, Bermondsey Street; �15 Rudi Lickwood, Imran Yusuf, Matt Welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7449 PORCH SALE IN TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE Saturday 5 September 10am-3pm at Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square Hundreds of secondhand books, videos, CDs, household goods and bric-a-brac for sale in aid of Trinity Newington Residents' Association funds. Donations are welcome - bring on the day, call 07726 305 325 or email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7533 FAMILY HISTORY WEEKEND AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 September 10am-6pm at Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road; free Where was your family when Britain went to war in 1939? Family history experts will be on hand all weekend to answer your questions. There will also be a number of free talks giving advice on researching your family's history. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7535 GREAT RIVER RACE Saturday 5 September Competitors expected to pass Tower Bridge from 11.30am; Lambeth Bridge from 11.50am Annual 22-mile race on the Thames from Greenwich to Richmond featuring approximately 300 craft. Any traditional-style, coxed boat, propelled by a minimum of four oars or paddles, without sliding seats or riggers, may take part. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7625 BACK TO SCHOOL FUN DAY IN TABARD GARDENS Saturday 5 September 12pm-6pm at Tabard Gardens, Tabard Street Event for the whole family organised by young people from Tabard After School Project (TASP). If you would like a table at the jumble sale (�10), contact Wilprinna George on 07960 208619. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7540 WHITES GROUNDS SKATE PARK NEW RAMP LAUNCH Saturday 5 September From 1pm at Whites Grounds Skate Park, White's Grounds; free Whites Grounds Skate Park just got better! A new ramp has recently been installed at Whites Grounds. Project managed by Forge Architects and designed by Wheelscape, the new ramp is a welcome addition to the popular skate park. To celebrate the new ramp, Southwark Council will be holding a special event sponsored by the Three Amigos, Caught in the Cross fire, Rock Solid, Vans off the Wall and Wheelscape. The event will include a number of activities including food and drink, prizes, giveaways, skateboard and roller skate tutorials and a competition. To register for the competition and for more details contact Eljay Lambert on 07944 608538. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7727 THE CLASS Sunday 6 September 2.15pm at Shortwave, 10 Bermondsey Square; �6 (conc �5) A welcome return to the Bermondsey cinema for The Class, Laurent Cantet's award-winning schoolroom drama about a teacher's struggle with his inner-city Parisian students. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7617 KENDAMA & EDO-DAIKAGURA Sunday 6 September 4pm at Festival Riverside, RFH, Belvedere Road; free Watch out for spinning teacups on umbrellas and flying balls tied to cups! Japanese Kendama (cup-and-ball) maestro, Yusuke Ito and Edo-Daikagura (traditional Japanese circus skill) performer, Senwaka, visit the South Bank as the culmination of a tour to venues around the UK. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7537 SONGS OF PRAISE FROM SOUTHWARK Sunday 6 September 5.30pm on BBC One Diane-Louise Jordan visits Southwark, once home to William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. She meets comedian Jo Brand, who reveals an unexpected spiritual side, and talks to an actor who crossed the world to perform at Shakespeare's Globe. Plus, hymns sung in Southwark Cathedral. Look out for St George the Martyr in Borough High Street too. Info http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ml6zy ============================================================ { September 2009 issue of 'in SE1' } The September issue of 'in SE1', our monthly printed what's on guide, will be winging its way to all the usual pick-up points today and over the next couple of days. If you can't wait that long, you can download a PDF right now at http://www.inSE1.co.uk/ ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Rickshaw rider, Eco Chariots * Horticulture Internship, Garden Museum 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 ============================================================ { Small offices & desk spaces for rent } * Desk spaces available for let, Worldview Space * Come and share our SE1 office! Carbon Descent * Serviced Desk Space Available in SE1 Full details http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices Why not advertise your office space here? Only �9.99: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices/post-advert ============================================================ { Noticeboard } Short announcements from local groups ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Yates family: fascinating memories of Newington 1905-1920s http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115256 * Cake shop in Tower Bridge Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115251 * General Plumber needed http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115245 * Chicken and mushroom pie http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115242 * We are lucky to have an IMAX in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115232 * Art Cafe, London Road - anyone been yet? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115230 * Buying a flat in The Spa on Alscot Road - advice wanted http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/115225 * Private GP in SE1 for non-EU national http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115219 * Guerrilla Gardening - pics from Richard Reynolds walk http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115216 * Good News from The Blue! New hardware shop http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115209 * Last day of bendies on the 521 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115197 * Southwark Council (Raw Sewage) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115177 * Recommended Painters/Decorators please http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115173 * Are you attending the Thames Festival by car? asks ITV http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115148 * MOT test and local garage http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115144 * Roadworks New Kent Road September - December http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115138 * Bermondsey Street Arches http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115119 * Children's play area you like the most http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115067 * A good piano tuner - any recommendations? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115058 * Taxis http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115057 * Shad Thames in old pictures http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115033 * Christmas party planning on a budget http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/115009 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ { Local organisations forum with Better Bankside } * Looking for a community project for corporate volunteering http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/9/115188 * Friends of the Diversity Garden http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/9/114145 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/9 ============================================================ { Business forum in association with Better Bankside } * Wanted: office for 5-6 desks by Borough Market http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/114313 Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7 ============================================================ 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 ============================================================