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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 881

Monday 9 October 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 }

* David Marks - co-creator of the London Eye - dies aged 64
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9408

* Southwark Rooms: licence review sought by police
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9407

* Eyestrain from computers? Optometrists seek volunteers
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9406

* Margaret Hodge & TfL boss to face Garden Bridge grilling
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9405

* 32-storey block mooted for Tower Bridge Road's £60m site
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9404

* Precious Blood church - new floodlights turned on by Mayor
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9403

* 80 years since Bermondsey stood up to the Blackshirts
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9402

* Tate Turbine Hall filled with swings
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9401

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{ What's on this week }

GENTLE GARDENING CLUB
Tuesday 10 October (and every Tuesday)
11.30am-2pm  at Colombo Centre,  Colombo Street; free
Everyone is welcome at these weekly gardening sessions, come
and meet new people, learn about growing and share healthy
food. Session include tea/coffee, gardening activities in
Bernie Spain Gardens and other local green spaces, indoor
growing, cooking and sharing healthy food, trips, talks and
walks. Come along and help make local green spaces more
colourful and vibrant and make new friends. For more
information and a timetable of activities please contact
Laura Reynolds on [email protected] or 07557 740442.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19081


KENNINGTON BEFORE THE PALACE
Tuesday 10 October
7.30pm at New Cut Housing Co-Operative Hall, 106 The Cut;
non-members £1
Talk by Graham Dawson. A Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological
Society event.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19073


CHORAL EVENSONG LIVE FROM SOUTHWARK ON RADIO 3
Wednesday 11 October
3.30pm at Southwark Cathedral,  London Bridge
Choral Evensong broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Those wishing
to attend are asked to be seated by 3.20pm.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19037


LUNCHTIME GARDENING IN WATERLOO
Thursday 12 October (and every Thursday in term time)
12.30pm-1.30pm  at Living Space, 1 Coral Street; free
BOST has launched a weekly lunchtime gardening session at
Living Space in Waterloo Road on Thursdays in term time.
Tools are provided, no experience is needed - just drop in.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19080


BANKSIDE RESIDENTS' FORUM OPEN FORUM
Thursday 12 October
6.45pm at Bankside Community Space, 18 Great Guildford
Street
Meeting for residents of the Bankside area. Come and discuss
the support local people need in the aftermath of the
terrorist attack in June, learn about BRF activities
including the MasterPeace mural and get an update on local
planning and development issues.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19082


BACH TO BABY: AUTUMN WINDS
Friday 13 October
10.30am (coffee from 10am) at St Mary Magdalen,  Bermondsey
Street; £10 (children free)
Featuring saxophone and piano. Family concert series for
babying toddlers, and their adults, led by local mother and
concert pianist Miaomiao Yu.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19025

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Heritage Officer, St George the Martyr
* St Hugh's Premises Manager
* Estate Caretaker, Haddonhall TMO
* Estate Caretaker (part-time), Haddonhall TMO
* Shop Assistant, Greensmiths

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 }

* Private office to rent in Waterloo

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 }

* Preachers at Elephant & Castle
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/214251
* DIY Shop In SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/214198
* Told to remove everything from communal hallways
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/214177
* Super Squirrels
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/214166

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 }

* Befriender for Older People, Blackfriars Settlement

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

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