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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 57 | 6 November 2001 ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * November issue of 'in SE1' * News & Events * Quick Snippets * Advert: Olley's Traditional Fish and Chips * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ November issue of 'in SE1' ] The November issue of 'in SE1' should now have reached all the usual distribution points. You can also download a copy at http://www.inSE1.co.uk in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) which you can print off yourself. ======================================================= [ News & Events ] Tuesday 6 November COME & SING MESSIAH Southwark Cathedral; 7pm; �12 (listeners �6) Cathedral Director of Music Peter Wright conducts a Come and Sing performance Handel's Messiah. No audition needed to join in. Registration takes place from 6pm. http://www.dswark.org/cathedral Thursday 8 November POETRY CIRCUS Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; 6.30pm; �3 (conc �1) Inaugural session of a new way of presenting poetry as an innovative and popular art that can speak to everyone. Two poets and an actor invite audience participation. http://www.calderpublications.com Thursday 8 November SERGEI DUKACHEV St George's Cathedral; 7.30pm; free Recital by famous Russian pianist. Open forum with pianist from 6.30pm. http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk/concerts.htm Thursday 8 November FIREWORKS 8pm Private fireworks display in the Pool of London near Tower Bridge, visible at http://www.livesights.com Friday 9 November THE ANAESTHETIST'S TALE Old Operating Theatre; 2.30pm; �3.25 (conc �2.25) Dr David Wilkinson of the Association of Anaesthetists on the Quest for Painless Surgery. Traces medicine�s struggle to overcome the trauma of surgery. Special event for National Anaesthesia Day http://www.thegarret.org.uk Saturday 10 November HERBAL FIRST AID BOX Old Operating Theatre; 1-5pm; �5 in advance Alan Williams draws on his experience as a practitioner for this hands-on herbal first aid. Learn about the many herbs which can be used to heal burns and relieve congestion. http://www.thegarret.org.uk Saturday 10 November FIREWORKS 5pm; between Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridges Oxo Tower Wharf shops open until 8pm. You can see the fireworks online at http://www.livesights.com http://www.lordmayorsshow.org Sunday 11 November REMEMBRANCE SERVICE St John's Waterloo; 10.30am Annual Remembrance Service for war dead. Includes the 2 minutes silence. http://www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk Sunday 11 November FILM MUSIC St John's Waterloo; 6.30pm; �7 on the door Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra plays Suite: Things to Come by Arthur Bliss, Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, Theme from Schindler's List by John Williams and more. http://www.erso.org.uk Monday 12 November COMMUNITY INFORMATION ROADSHOW Elephant and Castle Shoppping Centre A massive 9' square screen will show information about nine Southwark Council services ranging from Early Years and Childcare, Environmental Services and Trading Standards through to Community Safety, Planning and Regeneration. Fostering and Adoption are also taking part in the project as are Elephant Links. Other organisations taking part in the Roadshow include Southwark Health Authority and primary care groups, Morley College, St John Ambulance and HMS President, Royal Naval Reserves. Were you on the Millennium Bridge when it wobbled? Adam Hart-Davis wants to hear from you for a new BBC2 Open University series. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/scienceshack/articles/shows/s_millbridges.shtml ======================================================= [ Quick Snippets ] Friends of the Globe comment on RSC Stratford plans http://globalarchive.ft.com/globalarchive/article.html?id=011029010450 National Theatre Bookshop top ten bestsellers http://globalarchive.ft.com/globalarchive/article.html?id=011028002812 Frank Langella quits Over the Moon http://www.theatrenow.com/link.htm?news.asp?art=1405&cat=5 Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=101919 Mint on Montague reviewed in the Independent http://globalarchive.ft.com/globalarchive/article.html?id=011027000967 ======================================================= [ ADVERTISEMENT ] The best Fish & Chips in SE1! Olley's Traditional Fish & Chips has been in Great Suffolk Street ever since James Niazi opened in 1982. It's the original of the famous Olley's. Open Mon-Wed 11.30am-2.30pm & 4.30pm-10pm and all day Thursday to Saturday to 10pm. Licensed to sell wine, beer & cider. Eat-in or takeaway. The original Olley's: 101 Great Suffolk Street SE1 020 7407 1088 Put your advert in SE1 Direct [email protected] ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Some of the topics raised in recent discussions on our message board at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum Christmas party ideas http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=487&t=487 What's it like to live in Lower Marsh? http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=486&t=486 Car space for rent in Potier Street http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=483&t=483 Non Smoking Area in All Bar One http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=482&t=482 Painter/decorater wanted http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=466&t=466 Local anti-war activity http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=467&t=467 17 Collinson Street, SE1 http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=478&t=478 Tailor wanted http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=481&t=481 Car space for rent in Shad Thames http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=472&t=472 Sunday lunch in Bermondsey http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=460&t=460 Guy Fawkes Night http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=443&t=443 Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of SE1? 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