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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 876 Monday 4 September 2017 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * What's on this week * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Local job vacancies * Small offices & desk spaces for rent ============================================================ ST GEORGE'S QUARTER DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC EXHIBITION Monday 4 September 12pm-2pm at Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, 1 St George's Circus First in a series of three public exhibitions to showcase the proposed redevelopment of LSBU's campus and the new 'St George's Quarter'. Come and see the plans for yourself and share your thoughts. The plans for St George's Quarter have been drawn up by architects WilkinsonEyre and include an accessible new learning centre, a galleried performing arts theatre and a creative design centre. Come to one of these three public exhibitions to view the plans and provide feedback to LSBU in advance of a planning application being submitted to Southwark Council. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18980 LAMBETH PALACE LIBRARY OPEN DAY Monday 4 September 12pm-3pm at Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road; free Lambeth Palace Library's collections date from the ninth century to the present day, their broad scope reflecting the Church of England's involvement in national and international history. Visit the reading room, talk to the staff, and learn more about the library's collections and services. There is also a chance to see the Great Hall of Lambeth Palace, which includes an exhibition commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Entry is via the Library entrance on Lambeth Palace Road. Part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2017. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18985 FROGMORE UFFORD STREET HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC DROP-IN SESSION Tuesday 5 September 5pm-8.30pm at St Andrew's Short Street, Short Street Frogmore is inviting local residents to attend two public drop-in sessions to learn more about their emerging proposals for a site on Ufford Street, formerly part of the adjacent FE college. The site is currently vacant and has planning permission for a residential scheme of 60 flats. Frogmore has now acquired the site and is developing proposals for a hotel at this location, which will be similar to the built form of the approved residential scheme. As the proposals are at a formative stage, Frogmore would like to offer residents living close to the site the opportunity to view the proposals, speak to members of the project team, and provide comments and feedback. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18978 MORLEY'S MURALS: PAST AND PRESENT Wednesday 6 September 6pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; free; booking essential via [email protected] An illustrated talk on Morley College's murals, by Elaine Andrews, Learning Resources Centre Manager. There will also be a chance to visit the Edward Bawden and Justin Todd Canterbury Tales murals in the College Refectory. Part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2017. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18988 350TH ANNIVERSARY WALK AROUND THE WALCOT ESTATE Thursday 7 September 7pm at The Three Stags, 67-69 Kennington Road; free; booking essential via [email protected] or 020 7926 6076 Lambeth archivist Jon Newman leads a guided walk around the Walcot Estate in the year of the charity's 350th anniversary. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18664 SOUTH BANK FORUM Thursday 7 September 7pm-9pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street Regular meeting for South Bank and Waterloo residents convened by Kate Hoey MP and Neil Coyle MP together with councillors from Bishop's ward (Lambeth) and Cathedrals ward (Southwark). Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18965 PUBLIC MEETING: ELEPHANT & CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Thursday 7 September 7pm at St Peter's Walworth, Liverpool Grove SE17 The Walworth Society is hosting a public meeting at which Delancey, the developers of the Shopping Centre and 'town centre' at the Elephant & Castle, will be presenting the latest revisions to their planning application ahead of a likely Southwark planning committee decision in the autumn. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18972 MUSICITY LONDON Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September Musicity invites musicians to choose a building and then create new songs and compositions inspired by the design, history or their personal connections to that place. The new track is then available for free streaming or download via the new, free Musicity app on any smartphone, but only at that particular location, so using the ubiquitous technology used by millions to consume songs to make a deeper connection with the music. Running from 8-10 September, the Musicity London event will focus on Southwark. Musicians with strong connections to the area are making music to be collected by exploring the streets with the Musicity app; and the buildings themselves will become venues for live performances and discussions. Each Southwark location has been chosen and tracks created. Artists and their buildings of choice: * Sean O'Hagan - Peckham Library * Moses Boyd - Canada Water Bus Station * Throwing Shade - Borough Market * Stick in the Wheel - Finnish Church Rotherhithe * Hejira - Time and Talents, Bermondsey Street * William Doyle - The Shard * patten - Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18996 CHINESE FOOD FESTIVAL Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September Fri & Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-7pm at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street; free Three-day food festival next to Tower Bridge. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18975 TNRA PORCH SALE Saturday 9 September 10am-3pm at Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square; free Hundreds of secondhand books at very cheap prices. Also CDs, DVDs and bric-a-brac. In aid of Trinity Newington Residents' Association funds. No entry charge. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18966 FROGMORE UFFORD STREET HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC DROP-IN SESSION Saturday 9 September 10am-1pm at St Andrew's Short Street, Short Street Frogmore is inviting local residents to attend two public drop-in sessions to learn more about their emerging proposals for a site on Ufford Street, formerly part of the adjacent FE college. The site is currently vacant and has planning permission for a residential scheme of 60 flats. Frogmore has now acquired the site and is developing proposals for a hotel at this location, which will be similar to the built form of the approved residential scheme. As the proposals are at a formative stage, Frogmore would like to offer residents living close to the site the opportunity to view the proposals, speak to members of the project team, and provide comments and feedback. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18979 ST GEORGE'S QUARTER DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC EXHIBITION Saturday 9 September 10am-1pm at Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, 1 St George's Circus Second in a series of three public exhibitions to showcase the proposed redevelopment of LSBU's campus and the new 'St George's Quarter'. Come and see the plans for yourself and share your thoughts. The plans for St George's Quarter have been drawn up by architects WilkinsonEyre and include an accessible new learning centre, a galleried performing arts theatre and a creative design centre. Come to one of these three public exhibitions to view the plans and provide feedback to LSBU in advance of a planning application being submitted to Southwark Council. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18981 FIRE ENGINE FESTIVAL Saturday 9 September 10am-3pm at The Workshop, Lambeth High Street; free The London Fire Brigade Pop-up Museum is hosting a unique event at The Workshop with a display of historic fire engines, activities with Institute of Imagination, Kidesign and Meanwhile Club, plus much more: all showcased in the building that was used as the London Fire Brigade's workshop for 70 years. Part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2017. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18989 LAMBETH MIGRATION WALK Saturday 9 September 2pm at Migration Museum, The Workshop, Lambeth High Street; booking essential; suggested donation £10; book via [email protected] A guided walk through Lambeth exploring the borough's rich migration history. This five-mile walk will start from the Migration Museum and end at Brixton station. Walkers will also have the opportunity to check out the Fire Engine Festival at The Workshop. There will be stops along the way. Part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2017. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18990 LAMBETH NORTH, WATERLOO EAST - GUIDED WALK Sunday 10 September 2.30pm at Lambeth North Underground Station, 110 Westminster Bridge Road; free; donations welcome A walk around the north-east corner of the borough of Lambeth, led by Alan Piper for the Lambethans Society. Duration two to two and a half hours, finishing at Waterloo Station. Part of the Lambeth Heritage Festival 2017. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/18665 NB: This newsletter was prepared on 27 August, so please be aware some event details may have changed. ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } This newsletter was prepared in advance, so we are unable to display this week's news headlines here. Please visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news for the latest. ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } Current job ads include: * After School Club Team Leader, Oasis Hub Waterloo * Team Leader, Lambeth & Southwark Mencap [further ads may have been posted since this newsletter was prepared] 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 } * Office for rent in Waterloo, Bankside Open Spaces Trust * Swan Street SE1 Studio/Office for rent [further ads may have been posted since this newsletter was prepared] See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices Why not advertise your office space here? 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