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SE1 Direct 522: Local history, Remembrance & Fireworks ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 522 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 8 November 2010 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Breathe-London wellbeing studio * What's on this week * 3 local job vacancies this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside * SE1 support group for management committee members ============================================================ { 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 Reach Tower: new owners reveal residential plan Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4920 * RV1 bus route to be converted to hydrogen power Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4919 * Lambeth spells out its welcome with designer bike rack Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4918 * London to Brighton Veteran Car Run - pics & video Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4924 * Man run over by taxi at London Bridge - witnesses sought Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4923 * Low-energy cars make their way through Lambeth streets Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4922 * Southwark public services preparing for industrial action Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4921 * Man jailed for racially aggravated assault in Bermondsey Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4917 * Spartak Moscow fans lay flowers at Soviet War Memorial Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4916 * Bermondsey Square shortlisted for London Planning Awards White Hart Dock and Sackler Studios also in the running Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4915 * Bigger buses for route C10 - what are your views? Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4914 * Thames Clippers: petition against evening service cuts Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4913 * Thames 'super sewer': MEP visits Alfred Salter Playground Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4912 * Fire union chief apologises to SE1 residents Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4911 * Southwark at the centre of fire strike contingency plans Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4910 * Concorde could "soar above the river" on the South Bank Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4909 * Southwark riverside ice cream van ban comes into force Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4908 * Work begins on huge cycle hire docking station at Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4907 * Claim a �5 voucher at Borough's Jubilee Market on Thursday Go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/promotions/boroughmarket/ ============================================================ { Advert: Try Creative Hatha Yoga at London Bridge } Naomi is running a yoga class suitable for all levels on Tuesday evenings from 7.35pm to 8.35pm at the Fitness First studio, Basement Level, London Bridge Hotel, 8-18 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG. Beginners are welcome so why not give Creative Hatha Yoga a try this new year? The class costs �10 and is run on a drop-in basis with no need to pay membership fees or to commit to a course. Email [email protected] to find out more. ============================================================ { Advert: Breathe-London wellbeing studio } Massage, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and life coaching in Waterloo The Breathe-London wellbeing studio at the Colombo Centre has the largest team of Sports, Deep Tissue and Holistic massage therapists in Waterloo. To see our massage and acupuncture timetable and booking details go to http://www.breathe-london.com/massage We are open 10am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 10.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays. �10 off all Saturday treatments for SE1 Direct readers so book today by calling the Colombo Centre on 020 7261 1658. If you are unsure which treatment is best for you call Andy on 07766 34 39 31 to arrange a free 15 min consultation For hypnotherapy (stop smoking packages), life coaching and positive psychology courses go to http://www.breathe-london.com/positive-psychology ------------------------------------------------------------ How to advertise: 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'. ELEPHANT TALK: STEPHEN HUMPHREY Monday 8 November 6pm at Unit 215, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Elephant and Castle; free Local historian Stephen Humphrey will discuss the general history of the Elephant & Castle with special reference to its heyday between 1850 and 1940. His talk will cover the Elephant and Castle Public House, many more pubs, music halls and theatres, local institutions, events and famous local characters. Come and see what the Elephant looked like long before it had a shopping centre. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10065 BOROUGH BOOK GROUP Monday 8 November 6.15pm at The Table, 85 Southwark Street; free The Borough book group will this month discuss Brick Lane by Monica Ali. 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/10060 MOSQUE: THE STORY OF ISLAM IN SOUTHWARK A COMMUNITY FILM CLUB SCREENING Monday 8 November 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Tate Modern, Bankside; free; to members This film looks into the culture of Islam in this ultra-diverse borough, working with three Muslim communities in particular - Somali, Nigerian and Turkish. Written and narrated by Sadiq Hoque. Directed by Chris Haydon. A Community TV Trust production funded by Safer Southwark Partnership. The screening will be accompanied by a discussion with a panel including a local Imam, Southwark police borough commander Wayne Chance and Simon Hughes MP. Membership of the Community Film Club is aimed at residents of 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/9789 HIRING PART-TIME STAFF HOW TO DO IT ... AND WHERE TO FIND THE TALENT Tuesday 9 November 6pm at Women Like Us, 7-11 Lavington Street; �10 The needs of your business are growing. Your days are getting longer, and more than anything, you could do with an extra pair of hands. You'd love to attract a person with top skills and impressive experience, without a price tag to match, but such a thing isn't possible. Right? Wrong. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10127 THE BERMONDSEY STORY - BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL SPECIAL Tuesday 9 November 7pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street Regular meeting for residents of Riverside, Grange and South Bermondsey wards. This community council meeting will focus on the history of Bermondsey and how it has shaped and been shaped by the community, and aims to encourage a sense of ownership, belonging and pride of place. Featuring some interesting and quirky views of the local past, the meeting will include a mini exhibition and some very engaging talks. Part of the meeting will also be dedicated to the council's budget consultation. There will also be a chance to learn about Thames Water's proposals to use Alfred Salter Playground and King's Stairs Gardens for the Thames Tunnel 'super sewer' project. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9621 BOROUGH & BANKSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Tuesday 9 November 7pm (meet & greet from 6.30pm) at Charles Dickens Primary School, Toulmin Street Regular meeting for residents of Cathedrals and Chaucer wards. Meet your councillors, have your say and learn about the work of local police officers and community wardens. The theme for this meeting is parks and open spaces and there will be an interactive voting session. The agenda also includes news of the Cathedrals ward devolved highways budget, the council's budget consultation process and local volunteering opportunities. NB - please note change of venue. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9623 A HISTORY OF GLASSMAKING ON THE THAMES SOUTHBANK Tuesday 9 November 7.30pm (refreshments from 7pm) at New Cut Housing Co-Operative Hall, 106 The Cut; �1 Talk by Dr David C Watts. A Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological Society event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9649 SENIOR CITIZENS' AFTERNOON TEA Wednesday 10 November 1pm-2pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street; free Come and meet other senior citizens over a cup of tea. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10098 DEALING WITH THE DEAD: SENTIMENT VERSUS EFFICIENCY Wednesday 10 November 6.30pm-8pm at Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret, 9a St Thomas Street; �6; booking strongly advised 020 7188 2679 A talk by William Edwards, curator of the Gordon Museum of Guy's Hospital, one of the most interesting and challenging pathological collections. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10077 RIVER THAMES ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE ON BOARD MV HAVENGORE Thursday 11 November Along the river from Tower Bridge to St Thomas' Hospital For the second year running an Armistice Day Service will be held on board the MV Havengore on the River Thames in Central London. Havengore, accompanied by other vessels, will cover much the same route as she did during Sir Winston Churchill's State Funeral. Departing from St Katharine's Pier at about 10.10am she will pass many of London's major landmarks on her journey up river to the waters between St Thomas' Hospital and the Palace of Westminster. A solemn remembrance service, led by Revd Roger Hall, will start at 10.50am. As Big Ben chimes 11am the two minute silence will be observed and then the service will culminate in the casting of a wreath onto the waters of the Thames. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10126 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT GUY'S HOSPITAL Thursday 11 November 10.50am-11.05am at Memorial Arch, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond This ceremony will include prayers for peace, the laying of wreaths, the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille, and the two minutes' silence. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9981 NATIONAL TASTE OF GAME FORTNIGHT - COOKERY DEMONSTRATIONS Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 November 11am-2pm at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street; free People will be able to sample a traditional taste of game at the event, as well as game with a tandoori twist and a French flavour prepared by top chefs. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10015 SUBTERRANEAN LONDON LORE Thursday 11 November 8pm at The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough High Street; �2.50 (conc �1.50) A double-bill with Scott Wood recounting urban legends of the London Underground with ghosts, ghouls, friendly terrorists and secret tunnels. Antony Clayton will talk about the new edition of his book Subterranean City which updates developments in the hectic life of Underground London, its folklore and mythology. A South East London Folklore Society event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10001 BUSINESS IN THE BIG TOP - CIRCUS EVENT IN WATERLOO Friday 12 November 12.30pm-2pm at Emma Cons Gardens, The Cut; free Representatives from many of Waterloo's businesses and charities will come together for the first time to take part in a circus-themed fundraising extravaganza. Masterminded by Waterloo Quarter BID, the event will see teams competing in a challenge to raise money for four Waterloo-based national charities. Teams will man their own circus-themed stalls, doing whatever they can to raise money for their designated charity teammates. The challenge will raise funds for Groundwork, Choice Support, The Fostering Network, and The Oasis Trust. Competing teams representing four local businesses � Berkeley Residential Management, Black Architecture, SolarCentury and Wolters Kluwer � who have all volunteered their time to help raise money and unite the local community. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9938 ENCOUNTERING SCULPTURE Friday 12 November 6pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; free; to book email [email protected] or phone 020 7633 9819 Ghislaine Kenyon, a learning and interpretation specialist, formerly head of eEducation at the National Gallery and Somerset House will introduce Ana Maria Pacheco's Shadows of the Wanderer. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10102 LORD MAYOR'S SHOW FIREWORKS DISPLAY Saturday 13 November 5pm on Thames between Blackfriars & Waterloo Bridges; free To mark the end of the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London and the beginning of a new mayoral year, the 683rd Lord Mayor will start a magnificent firework display on the river Thames. The display is best viewed from the South Bank between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. It takes a team of eight pyrotechnicians two days to set up more than half a tonne of giant fireworks, some of which shoot over 600ft into the sky before exploding. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9708 PARISH COMMUNION: JEHANGIR MALIK: FAITH, JUSTICE AND PEACE Sunday 14 November 10.30am at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road Jehangir Malik, director of Lower Marsh-based Islamic Relief, gives an address for Remembrance Sunday as part of the Faith, Justice, City series at St John's. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9990 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT BOROUGH WAR MEMORIAL Sunday 14 November 10.50am at Borough War Memorial, Borough High Street Annual observance of the two minute silence in memory of the dead of the two World Wars. St George the Martyr and Precious Blood clergy lead short outdoor service at the memorial outside the Slug & Lettuce in Borough High Street. Followed by laying of wreaths by Borough organisations. All welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10080 ACT OF REMEMBRANCE AT SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL Sunday 14 November 12.30pm at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road The Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Tayo Situ, together with representatives from the embassies of several former Soviet republics, British Second World War veterans and other individuals and organisations supporting the SMTF will lay wreaths at the Soviet War Memorial during an Act of Remembrance. The short ceremony will include brief addresses from key participants, the sounding of the Last Post and a two minute silence. Followed at 2pm by the The Movement for the Abolition of War's annual Remembrance Sunday lecture. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9771 SWORD DANCING IN BLACKFRIARS ROAD: THRALES DAY OF RAPTURE Sunday 14 November 12pm-4pm at Prince William Henry, 217 Blackfriars Road The award winning Thrales Rapper present an afternoon of fast-paced traditional sword dancing with groups both local and from further afield including special guests Whip the Cat from Nottingham. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/10036 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Tax Manager or Tax Accountant, Bear Space LLP * Junior Office Administrator, The JoJo Entertainment Co * Business for Sale, Caterpillar Music 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 space in creative, vibrant office 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 ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 Lunch on Christmas Day in Bermondsey/Rotherhithe? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133195 * Charity event: Fikelela Pop-up Restaurant http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/4/133184 * Petition for pedestrian crossing at TBR/Abbey Street jct http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133160 * Computer game shop/retailers in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133154 * "Men" above Strata - a new tourist attraction? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133152 * 'Council admits failure in Elephant & Castle' http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133137 * Vaughan House, Nelson Square, Blackfriars Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/133105 * Damn helicopters over Borough http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/132993 * Whats it like? Dover Flats, Old Kent Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/132990 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 } * Wanted - Local SE1 bookkeeper/independent accountant http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/132484 Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7 ============================================================ { Noticeboard } WACOCO INDEPENDENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF HOUSING CO-OPS AND TRAS Please join us; Cooper Close Co-op, Wellington Mills Co-op and Chaplin Close have joined. Local housing co-op resident and WaCoCo treasurer Abigail, is organising the meetings. Two people from each organisation can join. We will meet 6 times to share our experiences, knowledge and contacts and plan two fun days. The meetings will be in Waterloo on week day evenings on members' estates. We can discuss your agenda; planning applications, how to find a good estate plumber or gardener or how to encourage residents to join committees and fun days. Our first meeting is on Tuesday 9th November, 6.15pm at Cooper Close Co-op office. You can also contribute your views, ideas and issues via Abigail, email to [email protected], phone or text on 0779 247 1115. More details about WaCoCo at: http://www.wacoco.org 24TH WATERLOO WOMEN'S NETWORK - SHADOWS OF THE WANDERER We have been invited by Giles Goddard, priest at St Johns to a free open evening with wine, to view and discuss a larger than life sculpture called, Shadows of the Wanderer, by the renowned sculptor Ana Maria Pacheco. It's the first time it has been shown in London see http://www.stjohnswaterloo.org/exhibition.html on Monday 15th November at 6pm, St John's Church, by the IMAX, Waterloo. Waterloo Women's Network is a friendly social group who like to get out and do different things together and is for women who live, work, play and campaign in Waterloo, to join contact Abigail Tripp [email protected] or 0779 247 1115. ============================================================ 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 ============================================================