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Issue 103 | 14 October 2002

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* What's on this week
* PROMOTION: IMAX tickets �3.55 with lastminute.com
* News, features and reviews from London-SE1.co.uk
* Spread the word about SE1 Direct
* SE1 news from around the Web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Every week we highlight a selection of community and
cultural events, in association with our monthly
printed what's on guide 'in SE1' http://www.inSE1.co.uk

BERMONDSEY TO ROTHERHITHE WALK WITH STEPPING OUT
Friday 18 October
Meet 10.30am London Bridge Station (Joiner St exit); �6
(conc �5)
A longer than usual stroll between two riverside
communities featuring 'the devoted Dr Salter, a hanging
judge, pirates and pilgrims'. An opportunity to see new
sights, such as the Mayor of London's City Hall, and
the three piece Dr Salter sculpture which Southwark
Council wishes to move away from the riverside. 
http://www.walklon.ndirect.co.uk


DRAFT - A NATIONAL DRAWING DAY ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Saturday 19 October
11am at the Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street; free
A National Drawing Day round table discussion, chaired
by Julian Spalding, Master of the Guild of St. George,
that will define priorities and values in contemporary
drawing. Speakers will explore the role of drawing in
contemporary art practice, education, and within
museums, galleries and collections.


OCTOBER PLENTY - THE LIONS PART - BANKSIDE TO BORO MKT
Sunday 20 October
12 noon from Shakespeare's Globe
An Autumn Harvest Celebration beginning on the Bankside
outside Shakespeare's Globe mixing ancient seasonal
customs and theatre with contemporary festivity. A huge
Corn Queene effigy, accompanied by the Berry Man (an
autumn version of the Green Man) will lead the
procession to Borough Market for an Apple Day Food
fair. Open air drama is followed by the opening of the
Corn Queen.
http://www.thelionspart.co.uk/octoberplenty.html


REQUIEM - NEW RENAISSANCE VOICES AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Sunday 20 October
8pm at Southwark Cathedral; �7
New Renaissance Voices, directed by Bruce
Saunders, perform the Missa Pro Defunctis by Duarte
Lobo and Renaissance masterpieces by Josquin and
others. 
http://www.nrv.org.uk

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[ PROMOTION: IMAX tickets �3.55 with lastminute.com ]

If you haven't tried out the BFI London IMAX Cinema at
Waterloo yet, there's a great opportunity this month
with half-price tickets available at selected
screenings as part of lastminute.com's 'Half Price
October' promotion, with adult tickets for just �3.55

For full details of available films and dates, check
out lastminute.com

http://www.se1direct.co.uk/lastminute/?id=214

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[ News, features and reviews from London-SE1.co.uk ]

Our team of contributors adds news, features and
reviews throughout the week at http://London-SE1.co.uk
- here's some of the highlights from the past 7 days


NEWS: PRINCE VISITS SOUTHWARK AND COMPLAINS ABOUT VIEW
The Prince of Wales last week took a swipe at the view
from Southwark Cathedral during a visit to the new
Millennium development.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/320


NEWS: MAJOR FIND AT SE1 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG
Excavations on a Tabard Street building site have
unearthed a 2,000-year-old plaque showing the oldest
example known of the Roman name for London.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/319


NEWS: NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH FORUM FOR SOUTHWARK
Picture: SE1 resident Sue Hardy, co-chair of
Southwark's new Neighbourhood Watch Forum, with fellow
co-ordinators from SE1 and across the Borough of
Southwark.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/318


NEWS: SOUTH BANK TO 'CLOSE' FOR A YEAR
The South Bank Centre is planning to close for all of
2005 whilst renovations are carried out. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/317


NEWS: AGA KHAN CHOOSES CANADA
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili
Muslims, has announced that he will build his Muslim
centre in Toronto, Ontario.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/316


NEWS: AGA KHAN 'OFFERED' POTTERS FIELD SITE
The Aga Khan has lost his bid to buy part of the St
Thomas' Hospital site
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/315

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[ SE1 news from around the Web ]

Every week we trawl the web for news stories and
features on SE1 people, places and organisations

Profile of the Old Vic's Sally Greene (Independent)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=215

Huge sculpture unveiled in Tate Turbine Hall (BBC)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=213

Charles Dickens School and Shakespeare's Globe (SLP)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=211

London Eye power failure: 400 stranded (SLP)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=210

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Seen an interesting SE1-related article? Let us know by
emailing [email protected] and we'll include it
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[ In the London SE1 Forum ]

Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent
discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

- Muesli stall at Borough Market
- New Toscana restaurant
- Bands, rehersals, music in SE1
- Tai Won Mein noodle house at the Elephant
- New jazz club at the Bridge in Weston Street?
- Recycling in Southwark
- Elephant regeneration
- Supermarkets: Sainsbury's coming to Borough High St?
- Tapas at Mar i Terra: a "rip off"?

http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

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