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=========================================================== [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 894 Monday 22 January 2018 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Join our membership scheme - special January offer * What's on this week * Local job vacancies * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Volunteering oportunities ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } * Rush-hour assault at Elephant tube station: police appeal Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9509 * Blackfriars Crown Court set for closure; is ILCC next? Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9508 * 45-storey tower proposed next to London Bridge Station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9507 * Audio/video - E&C Shopping Centre redevelopment latest Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9503 * Jude Kelly to leave Southbank Centre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9504 * Prince William at Evelina to launch veterans' scheme Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9506 * Waterloo Road closed after cladding falls from footbridge Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9505 * Mission: Impossible 6 filming at Blackfriars Station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9502 ============================================================ { Join our membership scheme - special January offer } The SE1 website has been serving the community for 20 years. We rely on the support of our readers to make our news coverage possible. Please consider joining our membership scheme to help us survive and thrive in 2018 and beyond. If you sign up during January, we'll send you a free 2018 SE1 wall calendar (as sold for £5). Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/membership ============================================================ { What's on this week } AND WHY NOT SINGING ON PRESCRIPTION?: PENNY LECTURE Wednesday 24 January 5.30pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; 1p; book at http://se1.info/2BjMIF2 In this illustrated lecture, Grenville Hancox will outline the centrality of singing in a balanced and caring society. By reference through practical engagement and research findings, he will argue that singing in groups offers a cost effective and enjoyable means of improving the health of our nation too often ignored, overlooked or marginalised. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19251 WINTER HEALTH AND WELLBEING DAY Thursday 25 January 10am-4pm at Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street; free 'Positive Ageing @ Blackfriars' is hosting a free event for older people. The programme includes chair-based yoga, NHS health checks, reflexology, exercise, nutrition advice, massage, pedicure, manicure and advice from Age UK and others. There will be healthy snacks and a warming lunch, too. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19250 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Friday 26 January 11am at Soviet War Memorial, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road; free The commemoration begins with a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial Tree and Soviet War Memorial which stand together in the Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park which surrounds the Imperial War Museum. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19253 BROADWAY ON THE FARM Friday 26 January 7pm at Oasis Farm Waterloo, Carlisle Lane; Tickets £12.50 (+fee) on http://se1.info/2qjkPNr / £15 on the door For one night only stars of the West End and UK Theatre are getting together to give you a whirlwind tour of the very best of Broadway Musicals from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Pasek & Paul and Sondheim to Jason Robert Brown, all to raise money for Oasis Farm Waterloo to help with their vital outreach work within the community. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19235 INCREDIBLE EDIBLE SEED SWAP Saturday 27 January 1pm-3pm at Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road; free Start getting your ideas together and swap seeds, seedlings or small plants with other gardeners. You can bring seeds that you have saved from your own plants or packets of seeds to split. There will also be some seeds to buy and Franchi Seeds have generously supplied some free seeds to share too. On the day you can also hear from a local seed saver about the best ways to save and store seed. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19252 THE ACADEMY OF ST MARY-LE-BOW Saturday 27 January 7.30pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; £12 (under-30s £10; students £5) The Academy of St Mary-le-Bow - with soprano Julieth Lozano and conducted by Alex Fryer - perform works by De Falla and Rimsky-Korsakov. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19243 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Sales and Events Manager, Coin Street Community Builders * Welfare Officer, Southwark Charities * Communications and Membership Manager, Better Bankside * Property Manager, Caddington Blue 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 } 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 } * Waterloo road footbridge etc http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215661 * councillor for Rolls Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/215651 * Calling on the residents of Elephant and Castle! http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/foru To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ { Volunteering oportunities } * Historic Walks Volunteers, CoolTan Arts * Befrienders, drivers and group support, Link Age Southwark See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/volunteering/ ============================================================ CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2017 Bankside Press Ltd 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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