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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 913 Tuesday 5 June 2018 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * 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 ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } * Southwark marks first year since London Bridge attack Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9628 * Lord Mayor's Show fireworks display likely to be axed Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9626 * Council says 'neigh' to demolition of railway stables Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9629 * Cop's bike nicked (while he's investigating cycle theft) Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9630 * Mindfulness in 3D: SE1 Alexander Technique teacher's book Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/9627 ============================================================ { What's on this week } BOROUGH NEW MUSIC Tuesday 5 June 1pm at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street; free Series of lunchtime concerts of work by contemporary composers. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19501 THE TRUE COST OF PRISON Wednesday 6 June 5.30pm-8pm at LSBU's Keyworth Centre; free; book at https://se1.info/2JrNqsg Hear from Rob Preece, Howard League for Penal Reform, on the true cost of prisons and the reforms that could reduce re-offending rates, protect the public and improve social equality. Following this lecture, there will be a short panel discussion followed by a drinks reception. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19525 WATERLOO FESTIVAL - RUSH HOUR CONCERT Thursday 7 June 6pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free Southbank Sinfonia presents the world premiere of composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad's piano concerto, 'Between the Skies, the River and the Hills'. Also on the programme: Haydn's Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major and Sibelius's 'Suite from Belshazzar's Feast'. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19526 SOUTH BANK FORUM Thursday 7 June 7pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street South Bank Forum meetings are chaired by Kate Hoey MP and Neil Coyle MP and provide an opportunity for residents to raise and discuss local issues with ward councillors, alongside the constituencies' MPs. The agenda includes Art Night 2018, St John's Waterloo's Bridge at Waterloo project, The Old Vic's development proposals and an update on Elizabeth House. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19513 BACH TO BABY Friday 8 June 10.30am (coffee from 10am) at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; £12 (kids free) Acclaimed family concert series for babies and toddlers, and their adults. Led by local mother and concert pianist Miaomiao Yu. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19423 WATERLOO FESTIVAL LUNCHTIME CONCERT PIMLICO ACADEMY STEEL BAND Friday 8 June 1pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free An exhilarating mash-up of traditional calyso, jazz, soul and funk from the young performers who aim to 'take steel bands to different levels'. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19527 WATERLOO FESTIVAL DEBATE OUR HOUSE: TACKLING LONDON'S HOUSING CRISIS Friday 8 June 7pm at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free; register at www.waterloofestival.com/ourhouse Acclaimed author Anna Minton joins deputy mayor for housing James Murray for a panel discussion on London's housing crisis. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19489 WATERLOO FESTIVAL GUIDED WALK TRANSFORMING LONDON: COMMUNITY IN ACTION Saturday 9 June 11am & 1pm; meet on church steps at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free; book at https://se1.info/coin-st-walk A guided walk around the Coin Street area led by local residents Natalie Bell and George Nicholson (George is also a board member). Find out about the history of the area and the Coin Street campaign from someone involved in the 1970s and 80s, hear what it's like to live and work at the Oxo Tower, and why Bernie Spain Gardens has that name. All this and more will be revealed on the walk with stops at the roof garden of the Coin Street neighbourhood centre, Bernie Spain Gardens, Oxo Tower Wharf, and Rambert studios. The walks are free and participants will meet people active in the community along the way. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19522 IN SITU: OPEN STUDIOS Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 June 11am-6pm at Make Space Studios, Newnham Terrace; free Make Space Studios is a thriving and evolving community of over 80 artists, designers and makers nestled amidst the ever-changing landscape of Waterloo. During this annually held weekend of art and performance, visitors will have a brief opportunity to explore this unique creative space. All welcome to this free, fun-packed weekend celebrating creativity. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19408 OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND AT KATH GILLMORE GARDEN Saturday 9 June 12pm-5pm at Kath Gillmore Community Garden, Peabody Blackfriars Road Estate, Peabody Square, Blackfriars Road; for London-wide ticket prices see www.opensquares.org Pollinator guides for sale. T-shirt printing, tarot card reading, crafts from the bees, face and henna hand painting. Plant sale. Self-guided estate tours. Acoustic music. Refreshments. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19529 OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND AT DOWNINGS ROADS MOORINGS Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 June 2pm-5pm at Downings Roads Moorings, Mill Street; £4 on the door for this garden only Garden Barge Square is situated at Tower Bridge Moorings, Downings Roads, Southwark. These historic moorings date back 200 years or more. Gardens have been created on the decks of many of the barges to form an 'inside-out' floating garden square. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19451 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: CONCERT IN AID OF THE ROBES PROJECT HOMELESSNESS CHARITY Saturday 9 June 7.30pm at St Philip's Camberwell, Avondale Square; free; retiring collection for Robes Project Arias and instrumental music from well-known operas will be performanced by students of Nina Rautio, soloist of the Royal Opera House, La Scala & the Bolshoi Theatre. Jan Rautio (piano) Iwona Boesche (violin) Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19519 WATERLOO FESTIVAL EUCHARIST Sunday 10 June 10.30am at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road Festival Eucharist celebrating the theme of the Waterloo Festival ('Transforming minds') with guest preacher the Reverend Prebendary Dr Rose Hudson-Wilkin, chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. St John's Choir will sing Ethel Smyth's 'March of the Woman', commemorating the mass rally in Hyde Park in June 1908. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19528 OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND AT TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE & MERRICK SQUARE Sunday 10 June Trinity Church Square garden will be open to the public from 11 am as part of Open Garden Squares Weekend. Trinity Newington Residents' Association will run free sessions of open air yoga in the garden at 10.30am and 12 noon. For anyone, of any age or experience. Mats will be provided. Just turn up wearing clothes that you can move freely in. Merrick Square garden will be open to the public from 11am. Trinity Newington Residents' Association's Garden Fete will take place in the garden from 12.30 pm. There will be food and drink, a variety of craft stalls, music and free children's entertainments. If you would like to have a stall, please contact [email protected]. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/19521 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Saturday Evening Caretaker, Waterloo Action Centre * Mon/Wed Evening Caretaker, Waterloo Action Centre * Front of House Assistant, Science Gallery London * Receptionist/Health store assistant, Snowsfields Wellness * Sales and Events Coordinator, Coin St Community Builders * Head of Property & Facilities, Coin St Community Builders * Part-Time Mat Cover Admin Assistant, Mitchell Damon Ltd 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 } * Holly & Lil Bermondsey Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/218349 * Old Kent Road - shirt collar factory http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/218347 * Iron/Metal Works Recommendations Wanted http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/218334 * Clothing Alterations Recommendations? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/218311 * Dog barking - what to do about it? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/218307 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ { Local volunteering opportunities } * Volunteer Befriender, Link Age Southwark * Make teas and coffees in a hospital older persons' unit * Volunteer Stewards for The Great Get Together Bankside 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) 2018 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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