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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 736 Monday 16 December 2014 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Language classes at London Bridge * What's on this week * Local job vacancies * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business forum in association with Better Bankside ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } * James Bond movie Spectre filming on River Thames Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8003 * Blackfriars abortion clinic: protest & counter-protest Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8001 * Air ambulance called after New Kent Road motorbike crash Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8002 * Sisters of Mercy celebrate 175 years in Bermondsey Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8000 * 'Bring Back Our Bobbies' petition delivered to Mayor Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7999 * Woman sexually assaulted on Bakerloo line train Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7998 ============================================================ { Advert } Language classes at London Bridge, Barbican and Canary Wharf in French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Portuguese. New term starts January 2015 Contact [email protected] http://www.languages2000.co.uk The price is �140 for returning students and �170 for new students. Students come from City firms including Norton Rose, Addleshaw Goddards, Linklaters, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Simmons and Simmons, HSBC and the Bank of England. ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ============================================================ { What's on this week } UNION YARD WINTER MARKET Monday 15 to Tuesday 23 December 11am-9pm at Union Yard, Union Street; free Taste Street Food presents 20 street food outlets, craft beer, mulled wine and live music (Fri/Sat). Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16531 POLYPHONY DOWN THE PUB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Monday 15 December 7pm at The Horse & Stables, 122-124 Westminster Bridge Road; free Experimental singing/socialising event - a pub 'jam' session but instead of playing folk music or jazz, people turn up to sing a cappella masterpieces from the 16th century by Palestrina, Victoria and others. No audition, no rehearsal, no performance; just people in a pub making music. Anyone who can read music and wants to take part should download the sheet music from Facebook; anyone who can't read music is still welcome to come along and listen. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16523 1000 KISSES Tuesday 16 December 12.30pm at Market Hall, Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street; free This Christmas Borough Market is inviting shoppers to pucker up in a bid to generate enough energy to switch on its Christmas lights - and at the same time set a world record. To mark its 1,000th Christmas in Southwark, Borough Market is attempting 1,000 simultaneous kisses under a 300 sq ft ceiling of individually tied bunches of mistletoe - one for every person taking part. Visitors will be entertained with a medley of Christmas carols sung by the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16535 CRYSTAL PALACE BAND Tuesday 16 December 5.30pm-7.30pm at Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street Festive melodies and Christmas carols in front of the Christmas tree. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16529 SEVEN STREETS, TWO MARKETS, AND A WEDDING Tuesday 16 December 6.30pm-7.30pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street; free A feature-length programme of archive films curated by London's Screen Archives, this is a collection of 10 rare films offering glimpses of lost London from 1930 to 1980. Largely unseen for generations, these snapshots of London life provide a unique insight into the continuities and changes in the capital across the 20th century. Viewers will travel from Brent to Southwark via Hackney and Hampstead Heath in this heritage showcase. Highlights include the original Lambeth Walk, dray horses in '60s Marylebone and an East End parade. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16377 LET'S TALK ABOUT BANTER VS HARASSMENT Tuesday 16 December 6.30pm-8.30pm doors open 6pm at Keyworth Centre, Keyworth Street; free; booking essential [email protected] How harmless is banter? When does banter become harassment? How seriously do we take the issue? What can be done to create a culture where women feel safe on a night out? Comedian Sara Pascoe is set to take part in a dynamic discussion about �banter� vs harassment alongside writer and co-founder of blog The Vagenda Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, London Evening Standard journalist Rosamund Urwin, founder of website TruLad Chris Steward, Susuana Antubam NUS Women's Officer and DJ Shalaah Tahira. The event is organised by Southwark Council to mark the launch of its new Women�s Safety Charter - a voluntary scheme for bars and clubs across the borough to help ensure women can enjoy a night out without fear of harassment or intimidation. The council has also partnered with Hollaback, an organisation against street harassment, to help deliver training to venue staff on how best to deal with the issue. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16516 BACH TO BABY CHRISTMAS FAMILY CONCERT Wednesday 17 December 10.30am (coffee from 10am) at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; adults �10; children free Classical music for babies & toddlers with local mother and professional musician Miaomiao Yu. A rare opportunity to hear the Queen's resident countertenor at Windsor Castle Tim Carleston at this festive concert. And join in with your favourite carols to really get you in the mood. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16092 LUNCHTIME CAROLS Thursday 18 December 1.10pm at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road A short service of traditional carols and readings. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16504 CATHEDRAL SING-IN Thursday 18 December 12.45pm at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge Sing carols and traditional Christmas songs. A celebration for the whole community. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16510 BANKSIDE RESIDENTS' FORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Friday 19 December 6.30pm at Bankside Community Space, 18 Great Guildford Street Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16522 COOLTAN ARTS LARGACTYL SHUFFLE: MUSICAL WALK Saturday 20 December 11.45am-4pm at Tate Modern, Bankside; free CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle is a guided, stigma-busting cultural walk, designed to encourage mental and physical wellbeing, through art, exercise, humour and history. This walk from Bankside to Bermondsey will include stops en route for short talks about local musicians, both past and present, with close connections to the area. Find out about about the ancient Christmas tradition of wassailing, and sing some carols and festive songs along the way. The walk leaders wear orange high-viz vests and rucksacks. Call CoolTan Arts on 07985 658443 if you cannot find the walking group on the day. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16526 NORMAN HARPER Saturday 20 December 1.15pm at St George's Cathedral, Lambeth Road; free Norman Harper plays La Nativite du Seigneur by Olivier Messiaen. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15836 BACH TO BABY FUNDRAISING CONCERT: SOUND THE SACKBUT! Saturday 20 December 3pmdoors open 2.30pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; adults �10; children free Special edition of the family concert series featuring Stephanie Dyer (trombone) and Miaomiao Yu (piano). All profits from this concert will be donated to the appeal to raise funds for a new grand piano in St Mary Magdalen church. A special festive concert including music for sackbut from the 1600s and Rimsky-Korsakov�s glittering Trombone Concerto. Plus some favourite Christmas carols. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16540 CAROL SERVICE Sunday 21 December 5pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road Followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16503 CAROL SERVICE Sunday 21 December 6.30pm at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road Traditional carols and readings with seasonal refreshments. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16505 CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Sunday 21 December 6pm at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16524 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Customer Services Advisor, BPR Group Europe Ltd * Part time Administrator with Grantmaking Trust See 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 } * 2-3 Desks to rent in SE1 * Desk Space available in leafy courtyard mews See 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 } * Help with A Level Maths http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188807 * Freeview in se1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188798 * Tablet repair http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188794 * Atmos Lounge (SBR) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188790 * Found : Young black short-haired cat http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188758 * Petition to save Imperial War Museum library http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188749 * Crash on New Kent Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188726 * Music video filmed in Great Suffolk Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188716 * Southwark Residents Say No http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188693 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 } * Office chairs needed http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188677 * Office space for local charity http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188539 * Office space for 10 nr Waterloo/South Bank http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/188405 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: 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) 2014 Bankside Press Postal address: 27 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NY ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================ You have received this email because you signed up to receive weekly mailings about SE1 news and events. 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