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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 855

Wednesday 19 April 2017                       ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* 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
* Local volunteering opportunities

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Competition: Mercato Metropolitano cookery masterclass
Read more at: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/promotions/mm/

* London Eye Community Chest funding - last chance to apply
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9178

* TfL plans safety review of Elephant's southern junction
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9177

* General election 2017: Neil Coyle v Simon Hughes - round 2
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9176

* Fire at Albert Arms pub in Gladstone Street
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9175

* Garden Bridge boss hits out at 'one-sided' Hodge report
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9174

* Great Suffolk Street murder: £20k reward - 32 years on
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9173

* Victorian Society objects to demolition of Britannia pub
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9172

* PC Keith Palmer's funeral held at Southwark Cathedral
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9171

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{ What's on this week }

THE BALLAD OF ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON - SHORT OPEN-AIR PLAY
Thursday 20 April
Red Cross Garden 3.45pm; Borough Market Hall 4.30pm; free
Open-air theatre with the Lions part. Featuring our hero St
George and a magnificent dragon created by the company, the
Ballad celebrates our national day in 12 exciting musical
minutes.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18707


PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - ST GEORGE IN SOUTHWARK FESTIVAL
Thursday 20 April
7pm-9pm  at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street; free
An exhibition of photographs by local schoolchildren on the
theme of community. In St George the Martyr crypt. The
exhibition will remain open daily until Sunday 23 April.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18714


GREAT SOUTHWARK DRAGON QUEST
Friday 21 and Saturday 22 April
Fri / Sat 11.30am (meet 11.15am) at Tabard Street piazza;
adults £3 (children free); book at 
http://dragonquest.eventbrite.com
The return of the celebrated Dragon Quest. Join the St
George in Southwark Festival to sally forth in search of
fire-breathing scary monsters AND those magical creatures
who bring health and healing. Hear their stories and help
solve the clues to find signs of St George and The Dragon
hidden in nooks and crannies in and around The Borough. The
Dragon Quest is devised and led by local writer-performer
John Constable with Katy Nicholls, based on an original idea
by Sarah Wheeler.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18699


ST GEORGE'S DAY STREET PARADE
Saturday 22 April
2pm-3pm  at St George's Cathedral,  Lambeth Road
St George's Day community procession leaves St George's
Cathedral at 2pm to arrive at St George the Martyr Church in
Borough High Street at 3pm. Part of the St George in
Southwark Festival.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18717


ST GEORGE & DRAGON(IA) - OPEN-AIR PLAY
Saturday 22 April
3pm at Tabard Street piazza,  Tabard Street; free
Specially commissioned street play by Richard Brown for St
George the Martyr. Performed by local school choirs.
Followed by community tea in crypt of St George the Martyr
Church.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18718


JAZZ CONCERT 
Saturday 22 April
7pm at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18719


THE FEAST OF ST GEORGE AT BOROUGH MARKET
Sunday 23 April
12pm-4pm  at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street; free
As patron saint of farmers, shepherds and butchers as well
as England, St George is well suited to being celebrated at
Borough Market. This festival of food, music, cookery
demonstrations and fusion of entertainment will also involve
a visit from some of the market's Catalonian friends,
marking the fact that St George is also patron saint of that
region. The market will be filled with the sounds and smells
of both cultures as Borough Market traders celebrate with
specialities including swords of cheese, George and the
dragon biscuits, English mead and Catalan seafood fideua.
There will be free cookery demonstrations throughout the
day, a family-friendly performance of George and the Dragon
from theatre company 'The Lions part' plus Folk Dance
Remixed will be bringing their unique fusion of folk and
hiphop dance for a modern take on the traditional may-pole
dancing. The exchanging of roses and books as a sign of
appreciation is something of a Catalan custom and roses will
be handed out to revellers throughout the day.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18616


ST GEORGE: A SAINT FOR ALL
Sunday 23 April
4.30pm at Church of the Precious Blood,  O'Meara Street;
free
St George is patron saint of many countries, regions and
cities as well as groups of people such as horsemen, farmers
and soldiers. The St George in Southwark Festival celebrates
him as a multi cultural patron saint for the many diverse
communities in the borough, bringing people together in a
variety of plays and processions, reminding us of the rich
heritage of both St George and our area. Sam Riches has
researched widely and written about St George and the
traditions associated with him from Manchester to Turkey,
from Estonia to Ethiopia. She has been a regular visitor to
the St George in Southwark Festival.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18708


CHORAL EVENSONG
Sunday 23 April
6pm at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street
The Martyr's Voices choir sing Choral Evensong for St
George's Day.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18709


CROSSBONES VIGIL
Sunday 23 April
7pm-8pm  at Cross Bones Graveyard, Redcross Way
155th consecutive Crossbones vigil, which has been observed
on the 23 of every month since June 2004. Tonight's vigil
with John Constable and Friends of Crossbones is dedicated
to St George as an inclusive patron saint, a healer, a
protector of spiritual works and 'Our Lady's knight'.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18721

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Community Support Worker, Irish Pensioners Project
* Bookkeeping & Finance Assistant, BOST
* Migrant & Ethnic Business Readiness Project Officer
* Cleaner, Draper Residents' Association
* Business Support Coordinator, Better Bankside
* Volunteer Lead, Mental Fight Club

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 }

* Modern Office Space in Basement in trendy Bermondsey
* Rent an office where you can have a sign outside

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 }

* Mail Interception
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211336
* Curry House recommendations
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211333
* Gardener recommendation?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211331
* Enforcement of double yellow lines
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211318
* Crime scene - Rockingham Street
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/211296
 
To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Local volunteering opportunities }

* A Creative Volunteer needed for Older People
* Community Green Champions, Bankside Open Spaces Trust
* Welcomers, Southwark Cathedral

See http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/volunteering/

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