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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 758 Monday 18 May 2015 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * 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 } * Win a family ticket to Adventures in Wonderland Details at: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/promotions/vaults/ * More filming for James Bond Spectre movie on River Thames Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8269 * The Cut to be shut to motor traffic for three weeks Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8267 * Southwark leader announces cabinet reshuffle Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8271 * New Southwark Mayor to raise funds for Guy's cancer centre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8270 * Hotel Indigo plan for Tower Bridge Magistrates' Court Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8263 * Val Shawcross won't seek re-election to London Assembly Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8266 * Bankside busking: borough adopts Boris's code of conduct Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8262 * Taxi drivers urged to switch off engines at Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8261 * Peter Tatchell reacts to Bermondsey election result Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8256 * Bike commuters 'will use shortcut to avoid cycle route' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8265 * Model Lily Cole opens shop near London Bridge Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8264 * Spooks movie features SE1 locations Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8257 * Local senior citizens invited to tea at Ark Globe Academy Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8260 * National award for St Thomas' Hospital nurse Liz Browse Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8259 * VE Day theme for 'Beating the Bounds' custom Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8258 * Helen Firminger leaves Bankside Open Spaces Trust Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8268 ============================================================ { What's on this week } PUBLIC MEETING RE. GARDEN BRIDGE Monday 18 May 7pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road Meeting organised by opponents of the Garden Bridge project. Join cultural commentators and specialists from the worlds of architecture, engineering, horticulture, wildlife, nature, politics, transport, cycling, and environment to discuss the campaign to block the project. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17010 KIRKALDY'S UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE: A HIDDEN GEM IN SOUTHWARK Tuesday 19 May 6.30pm-7.30pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street; free A talk exploring David�Kirkaldy's materials testing machine. Kirkaldy's testing works on Southwark Street set international standards in testing materials which benefits all our lives today. This talk explores the history of the Victorian testing works and David Kirkaldy, the man behind the machine. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16994 DR BIKE WATERLOO Wednesday 20 May 5pm-7.30pm outside James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road; free Bring your bike to Lambeth's team of professional mechanics who will look it over and check tyres, brakes, gears etc. If it needs fixing and they can do it in the allotted time they will, free of charge. If there is a bigger problem they will tell you what is wrong so you can take your bike to the nearest independent bike shop and get it fixed there. The event will also feature drivers from Veolia and FM Conway with their HGVs talking to you about blind spots and how to safely share the road with big vehicles. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16862 "LOVER AND LASS" - FREE LUNCHTIME RECITAL Thursday 21 May 1pm at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street; free Free lunchtime recital of songs on a Shakespearean theme by Quilter, Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Cole Porter, Sullivan, Bernstein and more. With Antonia Cviic (soprano), Stephen Cviic (tenor) and Scilla Stewart (piano). Light refreshments after the recital. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17032 GUIDED WALK: AMONG THE STREETS OF THE DEAD CITY Thursday 21 May 2pm-4pm at Waterloo Library, 114-118 Lower Marsh; free For the 70th anniversary of VE Day Jon Newman leads a walk through north Lambeth that tries to assess the post- war destruction that confronted the borough in May 1945, the grim austerity that awaited and what was to become of some of those hugely damaged bomb sites. Meet outside Waterloo Library at 2pm - finish Southbank Centre at 4pm. Part of the Lambeth Readers' and Writers' Festival. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17004 NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME OPEN EVENING Thursday 21 May 5.30pm-8pm at Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road; �6 (children free) Lambeth Palace garden is one of the oldest and largest private gardens in London. Site occupied by Archbishops of Canterbury since end C12. Formal Courtyards with historic White Marseilles fig planted in 1556. Parkland style garden with mature trees, woodland and native planting, orchard and pond. Also formal terrace, summer gravel border, scented chapel garden and beehives. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16858 SHAD THAMES STREETS PROJECT: DROP-IN WORKSHOP Thursday 21 May 5.30pm-8.30pm at Anderson Rose, Cardamom Building, 31F Shad Thames In response to feedback from local people living and working in Shad Thames, Southwark Council is looking to improve the streets and spaces in the area. This is the first of a series of workshops inviting input from the local community on what they think of the space as it currently operates, what could be done to make it work better and to encourage more residents, businesses and visitors to use and enjoy it. Drop in and have your say on what you like; ideas for improvements; public spaces; seating; trees; activities etc. For further information please contact [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17033 ART IN THE PARK PREVIEW EVENT Friday 22 May 5pm-9pm at Tyger Cafe, Archbishop's Park, Carlisle Lane; free Ahead of the re-opening of the Tyger Cafe, this art and music event showcases the work of local artists Ed McFadden and Mo Braithwaite. Ed's paintings are large, bold, colourful abstracts, while Mo creates beautiful stained glass pieces to hang in windows. There will also be a cash bar and live acoustic music� from Bird Radio. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17031 ST GEORGE'S CIRCUS WALK WITH OLD MAPS Saturday 23 May 11am; �10 (conc �8); book via [email protected] by 9am on the day Join Ken Titmuss for a walk with old maps exploring the streets laid out across St George's Fields; a grand Georgian scheme to connect roads that crossed the Thames. Upon closer inspection you wil find some of the side streets were laid out following the medieval field pattern. There are fascinating buildings and institutions, some long gone. Along the way you will encounter a Victorian woman who pioneered good quality children's homes, a photographer whose famous images appeared in Picture Post and the man who ran the Dog and Duck, named for the shape of nearby ponds. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17029 BANKSIDE WALK WITH OLD MAPS Sunday 24 May 11am; �10 (conc �8); book via [email protected] by 9am on the day Join Ken Titmuss for a walk with old maps exploring ancient streets where once there were theatres, bear-baiting and fish ponds. There are almshouses, hop Merchants and a miraculous section of the Bishop of Winchester's Palace. Along the way you will trace the sites of lost burial grounds and walk the street laid out by Joseph Bazalgette. You will encounter Hester Thrale, David Kirkaldy and William Shakespeare. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17030 'TREE OR FALSE' WALKSHOP Tuesday 26 May 6.30pm-8.30pm at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road; free; booking essential at http://se1.info/1DHDB10 This walk follows the Ice Age Tree Trail in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park - it is a fun and informative walk to discover interesting facts about the trees, but with a twist. Some facts may not be as truthful as they sound. Join in to decide which is "tree or false" and see how much wool can be pulled over your eyes. Sketch books will be supplied to create your own personal memory of the event and field guide to the trees. Ideal for all the family and for anyone who enjoys trees and acknowledging their great beauty and the gifts they offer to our world. A London Tree Week event. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/16892 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Volunteering and Events Coordinator, BOST * Bike Tour Guides, Tally Ho! * Property search co-ordinator, The Goodlife Centre * Freelance Management Consultants / Mentors / Coaches 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 } * Fabulous office to let on the South Bank 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 } * Planning consultant http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/193231 * Horsleydown Old Stairs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/193196 * Caphe House closing http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/193180 * Jewellery found - Tanner Street, 8 May http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/193169 * Fibreglass waste http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/193168 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 } * Business Premises Signage - Recommended Manufacturers http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/192556 * Handyman Required http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/192554 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) 2015 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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