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SE1 Direct 477: Your New Year news and information bulletin ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 477 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Tuesday 29 December 2009 ISSN 1750-0656 Happy New Year from SE1 Direct - thanks for your support in 2009. We hope that you've found these mailings useful. ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Topnotch - The solution to your resolution * What's on this week * 6 local job vacancies this week * 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 * King's College 31-storey 'Quill' tower: new images Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4277 * Tower Bridge Road blogger gets big break through Facebook Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4270 * Colourful elephant parade comes to shopping centre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4275 * Bermondsey Fayre: new Bermondsey Street shop Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4276 * Tower Bridge Road toilets star in credit crunch calendar Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4271 * Crisis day centre at Bermondsey's City of London Academy Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4274 * Santa visits SE1 children's hospital on a Harley Davidson Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4273 * Southwark brings in 40 extra hand gritters Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4272 * Man injured in "vicious attack" at London Bridge Station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4269 ============================================================ { Advert } Topnotch Health Club - The solution to your resolution Topnotch London Bridge is under new management and has undergone some substantial investment in the past six months. We would like to invite you for a free visit over the Christmas and New Year period to sample the new and improved facilities and service that's on offer. To book yourself a free visit for you and a friend please e-mail Lucy or Kerry at [email protected] Plus...beat the new year rush and join at 2009 prices and pay no membership fees until 1st February 2010* Offer available between 27th � 31st December 2009 * terms and conditions apply Stop thinking about it�do it today! Topnotch Health Club 51-55 St Thomas Street London SE1 3QX Tel: 020 7403 1040 http://www.topnotchhealthclubs.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php > Now taking bookings for May 2010 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'. THIS WEEK'S TRADING HOURS AT BOROUGH MARKET Tuesday 9am-4pm Wednesday 9am-6pm Thursday 9am-2pm Friday CLOSED Saturday 8am-5pm NEW YEAR FIREWORKS AT THE LONDON EYE Thursday 31 December Build-up from 11.50pm approx at London Eye, Riverside Building, County Hall Westminster Bridge Road; 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. As a cost-cutting measure this year's display will last 8 minutes compared to 10 minutes in previous years. Renowned pyrotechnician Christophe Berthonneau will light up the sky around the London Eye to mark the start of 2010. 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. There will be all night free travel on Tube, DLR, Tramlink on New Year's Eve. 24-hour bus routes will run as normal, but there will be fewer bus services leaving central London from around 7pm to 3am because of road closures. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8150 WATCH NIGHT SERVICE Thursday 31 December 7pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8181 WATCHNIGHT SERVICE Thursday 31 December 11pm at St Hugh's, Crosby Row Preceded by a watchnight party from 10pm Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8255 MIDNIGHT MASS Thursday 31 December 11.30pm at St George's RC Cathedral, Lambeth Road Midnight Mass in thanks for God's gifts during the past year and to ask for God's blessings on the coming year. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8214 CHRISTMAS MESSIAH IN AID OF KIDS COMPANY Saturday 2 January 7.30pm at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge; �7.50 on the door (under-12s free) The performance of Handel's Christmas Messiah will be given by a collection of five talented American choirs combining over 100 voices, accompanied by a celebrated American youth orchestra. The concert is directed by Eric Dale Knapp. The concert is given in aid of Kids Company, a local charity which helps provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8196 TWELFTH NIGHT FESTIVITIES ON BANKSIDE WITH THE LIONS PART Sunday 3 January 1pm 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. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7548 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Part Time Receptionist, WSET * Beauty therapist, Siobhan Davies Studios Therapies * After-School Club Playworker, Johanna Primary School * Production Organiser, Art2print Project (A2P) * Admin Assistant, HomeJane Ltd * Senior Concierge, Strata SE1 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 new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Where to have lunch this week near Tower Bridge? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120677 * Where to buy mobile phone? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120670 * Hairdresser who can cut and colour curly hair! http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120667 * Man with a Van http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120658 * Who will measure and make up curtains? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120646 * Merry Christmas & Happy New Year http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120629 * Recommending a decorator and builder and handy man http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120617 * Living in City Walk http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120531 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 } * Desks for two or small office in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/119580 * Cleaner required Bermondsey Street 1-2 hours daily http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/119106 * IT Network Engineer wanted for local business http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/119282 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 ============================================================