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SE1 Direct 500: Films, walks, talks, carnival, music & bikes ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 500 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 7 June 2010 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Elan Meeting Rooms: 'Your meeting space for SE1' * What's on this week * 4 local job vacancies this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * 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 * Road closed after man assaulted in Southwark Street Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4593 * Be one of the first to ride a Barclays Cycle Hire bike Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4592 * Newington Gardens escape: "premier league criminal" jailed Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4590 * Man found in Cole St dies in hospital; witnesses sought Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4589 * Tesco Express now open in Tower Bridge Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4587 * 'Railway Children' train arrives at Waterloo International Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4586 * Revealed: Elephant & Castle southern junction new look Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4584 * Man shot outside Whitesmiths Arms in Crosby Row Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4583 * Go-ahead for two-storey 'doughnut' extension to Spa School Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4582 * Southwark Lib Dems name their shadow cabinet Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4579 * Trinity Street BT cabinet transformed into work of art Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4578 * Planning committee meetings to be held at Tooley Street Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4577 * Boar's Head pub sign goes on display at Shakepeare's Globe Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4595 * Double-deck cycle parking at Waterloo Station unveiled Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4576 * Doritos installs giant sofa in Potters Fields Park Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4585 * Setback for Neo Bankside social housing in Alice Street Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4594 ============================================================ { Advert: Elan Meeting Rooms: 'Your meeting space for SE1' } Elan Meeting Rooms is a newly furnished meeting space in SE1 suitable for seminars, meetings and workshops. Conveniently located near London Bridge Station at Royal Oak Yard just off Bermondsey Street. The seminar rooms are light and airy with a separate business lounge reception area and can be hired for a half or full day. Whether you are looking for somewhere to host a seminar or a space to present to clients, Elan meeting rooms offer a variety of meeting options at a reasonable price. Tea, coffee and beverages can be provided. Catering for buffet lunches can be provided upon request. Laptop and projector equipment can also be hired. The various meeting options our rooms can accommodate: * Theatre: Up to 40 seated * Workshop: Up to 36 seated - 6 tables * Boardroom: Up to 20 seated To check availability, price and to book the meeting rooms, please call 020 7403 1500 or email [email protected] Full address is Unit 3 Cedar Court 1 Royal Oak Yard London SE1 3GA. (Near 156 Bermondsey Street). Website: http://www.elantax.com/meeting-rooms.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php > Now taking bookings for mid August 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'. COMMUNITY FILM CLUB AT TATE MODERN Monday 7 June 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern, Bankside; free; free to members A series of artist films that look at the roles of audience, viewer and artist/director. Membership of the Community Film Club is aimed at those living in Southwark and Lambeth. To become a member (it's free) email [email protected] or join at the door. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9189 A BERMONDSEY WALK Tuesday 8 June 7pm (meet 6.45pm on main concourse near M&S) at London Bridge Station, Railway Approach; �1 Led by Stephen Humphrey. A Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Society event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8587 LONDON JOURNEYS IN TIME: LONDON JOURNEYS PART 2 Tuesday 8 June 6.30pm-8.30pm at The Chamber, City Hall, The Queen's Walk; free; To reserve a place contact [email protected] or 020 7027 8694 This discussion will explore the role of time in our city - what pressures does it create and how do we endeavour to escape or control it. An Art on the Underground event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9058 ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION PARTY Tuesday 8 June 8pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street A social evening for book lovers to meet other enthusiasts. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9162 VAUXHALL: A LITTLE HISTORY GUIDED WALK Wednesday 9 June Meet 3pm outside Starbucks, opposite Vauxhall Underground Station; free to VCS members, otherwise �2 Penny Howard leads a walk back through time, from Vauxhall's origins in the forced marriage of a teenage widow and mother to a brutal mercenary, through to the heyday of Vauxhall Gardens, the grime of the industrial revolution and thsen on to the present day of spies, bridges and the great pineapple controversy. Duration: 2 hours, finishing back at Vauxhall. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9097 BOROUGH BOOK GROUP AT THE TABLE CAFE IN SOUTHWARK STREET Wednesday 9 June 6.15pm at The Table, 85 Southwark Street; free The Borough book group will this month discuss The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. Copies can be collected at John Harvard Library. Please contact [email protected] to pick up a copy of the book or make further enquiries. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9160 WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 9 June 7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road Learn about plans to demolish the bookshop at the corner of Waterloo Road and Baylis Road in order to build a new 'boutique hotel'. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7941 SINGOLOGY PRESENTS EVERYBODY DANCE! GOSPEL MUSIC AT SCOOP Wednesday 9 June 7pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Come and experience Gospel music like never before. Guaranteed to make you want to dance! Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9182 LIBRARY COFFEE MORNING Thursday 10 June 10.30am-11.30am at East Street Library, 168-179 Old Kent Road Come meet the staff of your local library. Refreshments provided. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9092 RUSH HOUR CONCERT Thursday 10 June 6pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; free Free after-work concert by Southbank Sinfonia in partnership with London Sinfonietta. Enjoy a glass of wine while you listen... Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8383 SOUTH BANK FORUM Thursday 10 June 7pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street Quarterly meeting for South Bank residents convened by MPs Kate Hoey and Simon Hughes. Hear about the latest local projects and have your say. * Meet your local councillors and hear their priorities * The opening of the Florence Nightingale Museum * Jubilee Gardens Update * Stamford Street road closure * Waterloo Carnival Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8495 FRIGHT BIKE 4: STATIONS OF THE DEAD GUIDED BIKE RIDE Thursday 10 June Meet 7pm next to Lawrence Olivier statue @ National Theatre; free; booking required [email protected] This guided bike ride is a collaboration between the One Eye Grey penny dreadful and Southwark Cyclists. Spectral Eskimo babies, dueling prime ministers and ghostly royalty alongside some spooky barges and unlikely (but true) folklore. Beautiful hidden buildings, gorgeous bits of riverfront and some rather attractive parkland also feature in this nicely languid loop starting and finishing in Lambeth, where the lambs were landed dontcha know? Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9158 NORTON ROSE CHOIR Thursday 10 June 7pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Be uplifted by a thoroughly fun and enjoyable performance by a 'home grown' choir from More London Estate. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9183 MONKEYS TEA PARTY: GET READY FOR WATERLOO CARNIVAL Friday 11 June 9.30am-11.30am at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street; free First of a series of family events in the build-up to the Waterloo Carnival on 16 July. Mums can have tea and cakes whilst the little monkeys can enjoy mask making, face painting and music sessions. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9215 LONDON GAY MEN'S CHORUS OPEN-AIR CONCERT AT THE SCOOP Friday 11 June 7pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free The London Gay Men's Chorus returns to The Scoop at More London to preview their new show "The Seven Deadly Sins". Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9184 SAM'S DAY AT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE: FREE TALKS & WORKSHOPS Saturday 12 June 10am-5pm at Shakespeare's Globe, New Globe Walk; free A packed day of interactive workshops, demonstrations and platform discussions around the Globe site will celebrate the birthday of Sam Wanamaker, who initiated the project to rebuild Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis � just turn up on the day to book. Booking for all sessions opens at 9am on Saturday morning in the main foyer. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8649 BERMONDSEY & ROTHERHITHE CARNIVAL Saturday 12 June 12 noon-6pm in Southwark Park Parade starts 2pm at Spa Gardens, Grange Road; free This year's Bermondsey & Rotherhithe Carnival is centred on Southwark Park's bandstand with events taking place between 12 noon and 6pm. The carnival procession will start at Bermondsey's Spa Gardens at 2pm. The Blitz-themed parade, run by local arts company Arts Desire, will snake its way to Southwark Park via The Blue. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9156 LAVENDER FESTIVAL AT GARDEN MUSEUM Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 June Sat 10.30am-4pm; Sun 10.30am-5pm at Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road; Free with museum admission �6 (conc �5) Following on from last year's Lavender Festival, Dr Simon Charlesworth will again bring his breathtaking range of Lavenders to the Museum and will also talk about the care and cultivation of lavenders. Don't miss this chance to buy gorgeous plants for your border or window box. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8811 APPOINTMENT OF CHURCH LEADER Saturday 12 June 2pm at Welsh Chapel, 90 Southwark Bridge Road Borough Welsh Congregational Church welcomes Miss Eiri Jones MA as church leader at a service of appointment. Members of the community are welcome to join the service. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9070 SEE SE1'S FLOATING GARDEN: OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 June 2pm-4pm at Downings Roads Moorings, Mill Street; Ticket for 201 participating London gardens �7.50 in advance (by 9 Jun) & �9 on day. These historic moorings date back 200 years or more. Gardens have been created on the decks of many of the barges to form an 'inside-out' floating garden square. Snacks available (proceeds to RNLI). Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9164 GUIDED TOUR OF RED CROSS GARDEN Saturday 12 June 2.30pm at Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way; free Find out about the Victorian roots of Red Cross Garden and its founder Octavia Hill by joining a free guided tour. For more information please call 020 7403 3393 or email [email protected]. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9194 NOTES FROM A BIG COUNTRY: AMERICAN CONCERT FOR WORLD CUP Saturday 12 June 6pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; �15, �12, �10 from 020 8605 2266 This Wimbledon Choral Society concert has an American theme, comprising music by American composers or with American influences, and is timed to coincide with England's World Cup football match against the USA. The start time of 6pm and an anticipated finish time of 7.15pm will allow any football fans to see the kick off at 7.30 in one of the many nearby hostelries. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9125 USA WOMAN BISHOP PRESIDES AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL EUCHARIST Sunday 13 June 11am at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge The Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, the Most Revd Katharine Jefferts Schori, will preach and preside at the Choral Eucharist. This is believed to be the first time that she has both preached and presided at an English Cathedral. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9084 MERRICK SQ & TRINITY CHURCH SQ: OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND Sunday 13 June 11am-6pm at Merrick Square and Trinity Church Square Trinity Street; Ticket for 201 participating London gardens �7.50 in advance (by 9 Jun) & �9 on day Once again Trinity Newington Residents' Association is organising a beer tent, a Pimm's bar, various stalls, live music, children's activities, ice cream and (hopefully) sunshine. Come and enjoy the day. If you would like to play music, run a stall or help TNRA to run the day in any way, call 07726 305325 or email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9165 CELEBRATING SANCTUARY: COIN STREET FESTIVAL Sunday 13 June 2pm-7pm at Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground; free Celebrating the start of Refugee Week, the festival features music, dance, spoken word, food, drink and craft from cultures around the world. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8925 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Faith and Community Development Worker, Methodist Church * Book Keeper / Accountant - Property Management * Church Manager, Haddon Hall Baptist Church * Team member, Terry's Cafe 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 } * Brand new office space in London Bridge SE1 available Details at 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 ============================================================ { Arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * Joe Turner's Come and Gone at the Young Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4591 * Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance & the Camera; Tate Modern Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4588 * Otieno at Southwark Playhouse Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4580 ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Recycling roof slate - anyone want some broken tiles? http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127574 * Mums' and toddler groups near Bermondsey Station http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127500 * Papa Johns takeaway right on Tower Bridge Road at 168a http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127467 * Empty Plot on Bear Lane http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127450 * Dog mess and antisocial behaviour in Bermondsey's parks http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127445 * Traffic at St. George's Circus on Friday evening http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127523 * Oven repair man http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127444 * Brook Drive - a good place to bring up a family? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127365 * Space/room to use for yoga class near St Thomas Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127349 * Paddy Power comes to Borough High Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127326 * SE1 Newsletter Issue 500 [at least someone noticed - ed] http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127315 * sixwineseight wine shop opens at Shortwave Bermondsey Sq http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127306 * Charity Clothes Drop Off Bin http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127302 * Pregnancy Yoga and Massage http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127295 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 } * Local Networking Contacts http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/127381 * Hunting for a Handyman http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126992 * Kiosk Lease - London Bridge Station http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126850 * Looking for storage space http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126559 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) 2010 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================