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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 737 Monday 22 December 2014 ISSN 1750-0656 With best wishes for a Merry Christmas to all our readers. ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Drapery Box * 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 } * Light show at the Shard every night till New Year's Eve Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8018 * Garden Bridge planning approval endorsed by City Hall Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8015 * More buses for Old Kent Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8017 * Murderer on the run caught after visiting day centre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8016 * New Year's Eve: stay away from South Bank without a ticket Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8014 * Borough Market runs free buses from Blackfriars & Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8013 * Borough High Street pedestrian crossing campaign continues Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8012 * King's College to drop 'confusing' C-word from name Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8011 * No takers for 'cultural space' at One Tower Bridge Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8010 * Firefighters tackle small blaze at London Bridge Station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8009 * Waterloo to Greenwich Quietway cycle route to open in May Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8008 * Bishop of Southwark joins House of Lords Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8007 * Local images feature on 2015 calendars Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8006 * Warning over portable heaters after Bermondsey fire Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8005 * Woman sexually assaulted at London Bridge tube station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8004 * Pubs & restaurants in SE1 open on Christmas Day Go to: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/christmas ============================================================ { Advert: Drapery Box } For - Bespoke curtains - Roman blinds - Upholstery - Soft furnishings we are reasonably priced and locally based. For further information call 020 3633 3192 or email [email protected] Visit our website at http://www.draperybox.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ============================================================ { What's on this week } CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AT ELEPHANT & CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE Until Wednesday 24 December Times vary at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre; free Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is hosting festive face painting by Santa's Elves, photo opportunities in the Giant Snow Globe and a 'Letter to Santa' Workshop. On Christmas Eve from 12 noon, you will also have the chance to meet Santa, who is coming to visit with one of his helpful little Elves with seasonal gifts for one and all. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16542 CAROLS WITH SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL'S MERBECKE CHOIR Monday 22 December 1pm-2pm at Central Hall, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road; free Southwark Cathedral's choir for young adults performs a programme of carols. Part of Breathe Arts Health Research's programme of lunchtime music in local hospitals. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16432 MINIMAL NATIVITY Tuesday 23 December to Friday 3 January at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge Emilie Voirin re-designs and re-choreographs traditional Catholic iconography in order to modernise the visual culture of religious faith. Emilie has recreated the nativity scene with a minimum amount of features while still representing the story. The Minimal Nativity is a life-sized version of a thought-provoking product Minimal Nativity Set. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16509 SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL CAROL SERVICE Tuesday 23 December 6.30pm (doors open 5.30pm) at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge Traditional pattern of lessons and carols with the Southwark Cathedral Choir. Doors will open one hour before the service starts. Groups needs to ensure that all of their party is together before entering the Cathedral, as reserving seats will not be permitted. Any member of the group arriving after the rest of their party has entered will have to go to the back of the queue. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16544 CHRISTMAS DAY CYCLE RIDE Thursday 25 December Meet 10am at Cutty Sark or 11am at Southwark Needle, London Bridge; free Route map: http://goo.gl/BzSPNo The London Cycling Campaign presents the 13th Christmas Day Ride, following a tradition started in 2002 by the late Barry Mason. Meet at 10am at Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich or 11am at the Southwark Needle. From London Bridge the route will include a loop round Southwark to take in locations association with Charles Dickens, including the site of the Marshalsea Prison and the various local streets named after Dickens characters. The ride will cross Southwark Bridge and pass St Paul's Cathedral before meandering through Clekenwell and Covent Garden en route to the Royal Parks, ending in Edgware Road for a meal in a Lebanese restaurant. Previous rides have attracted more than 100 riders of all ages and backgrounds. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16545 BERMONDSEY WALK WITH OLD MAPS Monday 29 December 11am-1pm; �10 (conc �8); booking [email protected] by 9am on day Join Ken Titmuss for a guided walk with old maps around a neighbourhood that grew around an abbey then became London's leather making district. Featuring lots of industrial buildings and a row of 17th century houses where you least expect to see them. The walk shows how the now rare Watch House has found a new lease of life and ends by a fragment of the medieval abbey. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16539 ============================================================ { 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 } * Be Aware at ATMs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188935 * SE1 Nightclub Hire http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188933 * Carol singers @ London Bridge station http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188920 * Pubs open on Christmas Day http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/188867 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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