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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 782
 
Monday 2 November 2015                        ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: Elan Meeting Rooms
* 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

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Riot in Lambeth as police block entry to Halloween rave
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8512

* 22-storey tower proposed for Lavington Street
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8507

* Waterloo Tube's York Road entrance to shut for 3 years
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8510

* Southwark Street's Blue Fin Building sold for �415 million
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8508

* Tributes to man who saved Waterloo Action Centre in Blitz
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8514

* RNLI rescues groups trapped on Thames beach by rising tide
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8511

* Team London Bridge BID wins third five-year term
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8509

* Giant poppy sculpture unveiled at Waterloo Station
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8506

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{ Advert }

Elan Meeting Rooms is a newly refurbished meeting space in
SE1 suitable for Board meetings, Seminars, Meetings and
Workshops. 

We are conveniently located in Central London near London
Bridge Station, at Royal Oak Yard, just off 156 Bermondsey
Street.  The seminar room is very well located on the ground
floor, with direct access from the main entrance to the
building. The room is light and airy and well ventilated,
holding up to 12 people seated for boardroom style as well
as for seminar style and can be hired hourly, for a half 
or full day.

The room includes a 50 inch high definition flat screen TV 
to be used for projection. There is free wifi and plenty 
of cat5 and electrical points. There is flexibility with 
the table and chair arrangements to suit your requirements. 

Whether you are looking for somewhere to host a seminar or a
very professional space to present to clients, Elan meeting
rooms offer a variety of meeting options at very reasonable
prices.

Tea, coffee, beverages and catering for light lunches can be
ordered in from the nearby coffee shop upon request.   

�25 + VAT per hour, �90 + VAT for half day and for full
day �175 + VAT.

To book the meeting rooms, please contact us on 020 7403
1500 or e-mail [email protected]

Full address is Unit 3 Cedar Court 1 Royal Oak Yard London
SE1 3GA. (Off 156 Bermondsey Street)

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{ What's on this week }

COMMUNITY FILM CLUB - GENEVIEVE
Monday 2 November
7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Starr Auditorium, Tate
Modern,  Bankside; free to members
Classic 1953 film. It's time for the annual London to
Brighton veteran car run, and Alan McKim and Ambrose
Claverhouse are not going to let their friendship stop them
from trying. Membership of the Community Film Club is open
to those living in Southwark and Lambeth. To join (it's
free), email [email protected] or call 020 7401
5176.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17244


SOUTHBANK FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY
Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 November
at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf,  Barge House Street; some
events are ticketed
A celebration of collaborative arts on the South Bank, with
exhibitions, workshops and 'happenings'.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17473


WINTER DR BIKE SESSION
Wednesday 4 November
4pm-8pm outside James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo
Road; free
Keep pedaling through the winter, get your bike checked and
keep it roadworthy with Lambeth's free Dr Bike session in
the piazza between the BFI IMAX and the James Clerk Maxwell
Building. Bring your bike to a 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.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17361


SKILLS EXCHANGE
Thursday 5 November
11am-4pm  at Upper Level, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre;
free
Pecan is hosting an event learning, sharing and getting
small items mended, with lunch. Open to all, adults,
families and kids; with 'DIY fixers' on hand to mend small
broken items (shoes, clocks, bikes etc); and an opportunity
to learn beading, gardening advice, energy saving advice and
more.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17452


FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT
Thursday 5 November
1pm at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street; free
Guitar recital by Stefan Melovski. Followed by light
refreshments and a chance to meet the artiste.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17431


THE BRIDGE AT WATERLOO: HAVE YOUR SAY
Friday 6 to Monday 9 November
Fri 10am-6pm; Sun & Mon 12 noon-4pm (no event on Sat) at St
John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road
St John's Waterloo is launching a new project to support
people into employment whilst providing new and improved
community and cultural spaces in and around its building.
Local people are invited to see and discuss the plans. "We
are going to create a place of inspiration, transformation
and hope. It will address disadvantage and open
opportunities through the arts, community and heritage for
all parts of society in Waterloo and London more widely,"
says Canon Giles Goddard, who is leading the project. Coffee
and cake available.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17460


HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S BOROUGH ACADEMY DROP-IN
Friday 6 November
4pm-6pm  at Mint Street Adventure Playground,  Lant Street
Drop-in event providing a chance to meet the people behind
the proposed new school at Southwark Fire Station and to
find out more. Staff from the Haberdashers' Aske's
Federation will be on hand to answer your questions along
with parents from the SE1 Secondary School campaign.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17469


REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY
Sunday 8 November
10.45am at Borough War Memorial, Borough High Street; free
The Mayor of Southwark, local MPs, councillors and other
civic dignitaries gather at the Borough War Memorial for a
short service and wreath-laying ceremony. The service will
be led by the Dean of Southwark, Very Revd Andrew Nunn.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17241


ACT OF REMEMBRANCE AT SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL
Sunday 8 November
12.30pm at Soviet War Memorial, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth
Park,  Lambeth Road
The Mayor of Southwark, diplomats from the embassies of
former Soviet countries, veterans and supporters of the
Soviet War Memorial will be present at this short act of
remembrance.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17464


FUTURE WARS AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM - PEACE LECTURE
Sunday 8 November
3pm-4.30pm  at Imperial War Museum,  Lambeth Road; free
Join Professor Paul Rogers of the Bradford University
Department of Peace Studies for the annual Peace Lecture
held on Remembrance Sunday. Arrive early to avoid
disappointment.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17435

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Premises Assistant, Morley College

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

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{ Small offices & desk spaces for rent }

* 2 room office on Southwark Bridge Road

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

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{ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum }

* Good family walk?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197940
* Motor bikes
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197930
* A little bit of SE1 Trivia
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197911
* Friends of Hatfields Green
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197893
* Firework louts
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197880
* Harper Rd / Swan St Court Building
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/197871

To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Business forum in association with Better Bankside }

* Wanted: office for architects in SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/196138

To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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