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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 797 Monday 15 February 2016 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Advert: Our South Bank * What's on this week * Local job vacancies * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Business forum in association with Better Bankside ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } * Competition: win tickets to Goosebumps Alive at The Vaults Go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/promotions/goosebumps/ * Garden Bridge bogged down in toilet row Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8647 * Further scrutiny for Garden Bridge from London Assembly Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8653 * Statue of Boris's deputy to be erected near City Hall Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8650 * St Thomas' Hospital chapel restored Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8652 * Tower Bridge drivers told: 'turn your engine off' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8651 * Appeal for witnesses to fatal collision at the Elephant Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8645 * Earthworks: Lent art installation at Southwark Cathedral Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8649 * SE1 businesses mark Shrove Tuesday with pancake races Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8646 * Review: The Master Builder at The Old Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/8648 ============================================================ ( Advert ) Keen to find out about that new development up your street? Want to report a dangerous pothole? Or to be alerted about future road closures? Now there's a way. The new website http://oursouthbank.com/is your local resource for staying up-to-date with issues affecting the public realm in and around South Bank. Be the first to learn about new developments, construction works, road closures, planning applications, and upcoming outdoor events in your local neighbourhbood. Take advantage of our handy reporting tools on http://oursouthbank.com/ to report problems such as potholes, graffiti and fly-tipping, so that these can be acted upon as swiftly as possible. Brought to you by the South Bank Visitor Management group. ============================================================ { What's on this week } OPEN SPACES WALK WITH COIN STREET AND BOST Tuesday 16 February 12pm-1.30pm at Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground; free; email [email protected] to book a place Gorgeous Gardens - Coin Street's community gardening programme - presents a walking tour of local green spaces in partnership with Bankside Open Spaces Trust. The walk will include Red Cross Garden, Cross Bones Graveyard and Bernie Spain Gardens as well as other hidden gems. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17682 SOUTHWARK'S FIRST WORLD WAR VCs Tuesday 16 February 6.30pm-7.30pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street; free An entertaining and illuminating talk by the great niece of Bermondsey boy Albert McKenzie, who was chosen by his shipmates to be awarded the Victoria Cross following the Raid on Zeebrugge in April 1918. A statue of Albert was recently erected in Tower Bridge Road, close to where he was born. The talk will examine his brief life from a personal and local point of view, as well as at the fortunes of other Southwark VCs from the First World War. There will be further information about accessing the records used in telling these stories for those who are interested in researching their own family history. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17680 FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT Thursday 18 February 1pm at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street; free Piano recital by Theresa Yu. The recital lasts approx 45 minutes, followed by light refreshments and a chance to meet the performer. You are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat during the recital if you wish. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17660 EXHIBITION OF FRIARS BRIDGE COURT REDEVELOPMENT PLANS Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 February Thu 3pm-8pm; Sat 10am-2pm at Friars Bridge Court, 41-45 Blackfriars Road Come and see Kennedy Wilson's plans to redevelop Friars Bridge Court in Blackfriars Road with a new 19-storey office block. The exhibition will include a 3D model and boards explaining the proposals. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17698 JOAN, BABS AND SHELAGH TOO! Thursday 18 February to Saturday 5 March Performances on selected dates at Draper Hall, 1 Howell Walk; tickets from http://se1.info/1Khd8LK In this one-woman play, Gemskii becomes Barbara Windsor, Joan Littlewood and Shelagh Delaney. Directed by Oliver Senton. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17685 SOUTHWARK SMART SAVERS Friday 19 February 2pm-5pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street This year's Smart Savers scheme is now open for all year six primary school children living in Southwark. The Southwark Smart Savers scheme means all 11-year olds in the borough have until 2 September to sign up to be a Smart Saver and claim a �10 voucher to open an account with the Credit Union. You can claim your Smart Savers voucher by visiting any London Mutual Credit Union branch, and bringing along your Southwark voucher letter, proof of address and child's birth certificate or passport. Or to make it even easier, just pop into John Harvard Library on Friday afternoon. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17681 COIN STREET FILM CLUB Friday 19 February 7pm (doors open 6.30pm) at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street; �5 including snacks, wine and soft drinks Selection of short films from London Short Film Festival. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/17306 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Operations Manager (Repurpose Project), Groundwork London * Senior Medical Writer * Part time greengrocer, smoothie & sandwich shop assistant 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 } * Bermondsey Office Space for Rent 600+ sq ft 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 } * Noisy 6.30am collections around 197-202 Long Lane http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200399 * Man with Van http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200398 * Parking permit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200378 * Closure of Lambeth County Court http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200318 * Lost (?) or abandoned (??) cat, Henley Drive SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/200317 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 } * Direct Mail Marketing specialist wanted http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/200031 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) 2016 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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