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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 178 | Monday 29 March 2004 ======================================================= >> IN THIS BULLETIN ======================================================= * What's on this week * COMPETITION: WIN A YEAR'S TOPNOTCH MEMBERSHIP * April issue of 'in SE1' * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * SE1 news from around the Web * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ What's on this week ] Here's our pick of this week's community and cultural events. For a more comprehensive what's on guide check out 'in SE1' - see http://www.inSE1.co.uk for details. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ART AS EDUCATOR - A COFFEEHOUSE DISCUSSION Monday 29 March 6pm at Starbucks Hayward Gallery branch, Belvedere Road Art as educator - coffeehouse discussion on art as a vehicle to enhance young people's active involvement in the community and in wider society. Second in the SE1 series of RSA Coffeehouse Challenge Events http://www.thersa.org/250/chc.asp SEVEN LAST WORDS FROM THE CROSS WITH MARGARET HOWARD Thursday 1 April 5.30pm at Guy's Hospital Chapel, St Thomas' Street; free Medici String Quartet performs Haydn's Seven Last Words from the Cross with texts compiled and read by broadcaster Margaret Howard. These free performances are funded by an anonymous benefactor. Also at St Thomas' Hospital Chapel at 2.30pm on Sunday 4 April. http://www.charitablefoundation.org.uk GUY'S & ST THOMAS' PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT FORUM Saturday 3 April 2pm at City Hall, The Queen's Walk The first public meeting of the new Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust offering the chance to influence health services in SE1. http://www.gstt.nhs.uk PALM SUNDAY Sunday 4 April Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, so look out for the processions close to churches across the area. Southwark Cathedral's Palm Procession begins in Borough Market at 10.55am. http://www.dswark.org/cathedral/ ------------------------------------------------------- If you attend an event listed in SE1 Direct please do post a brief report or review on the London SE1 forum at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ------------------------------------------------------- Running an event? http://SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php ======================================================= [ COMPETITION: WIN A YEAR'S TOPNOTCH MEMBERSHIP ] SE1 Direct has teamed up with Topnotch to offer its readers the opportunity to win one year's free membership for them and a friend! Topnotch Health Club, located in St Thomas Street, underneath London Bridge station, has been offering unique innovative facilities for the last four years. With its specialist themed zones such as the powerzone, planet spin, knockout zone and the rock, Topnotch has developed a fun and motivational environment in which you can achieve your goals regardless of age, sex and ability! If you would like the chance to win one year's membership for you and a friend then please answer this simple question: How long has Topnotch London Bridge been open for? Answers to the club via email to [email protected] or by phone on 020 7403 1040 asking for Neil, Sat or Lucy. The closing date for this competition is Friday 16 April. All entrants to the competition will qualify for a FREE 5 DAY TRIAL. ------------------------------------------------------- Get your ad here http://SE1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ======================================================= [ April issue of 'in SE1' ] The April issue of 'in SE1', our printed monthly what's on guide, will be appearing at all the usual distribution points later this week. As ever, you can also download and print your own copy by visiting our website at http://www.inSE1.co.uk ======================================================= [ Local news & features from the London SE1 website ] The London SE1 website team updates the SE1 news and features throughout the week: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SOUTH BANK DAYTIME TV WAR COMES TO AN END The battle between the two daytime TV magazine programmes produced on the South Bank came to an end on Friday with the final edition of Five's Terry and Gaby Show, live from County Hall. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/904 SOLICITOR-GENERAL AT TATE MODERN RECYCLING CONFERENCE The community safety mobile phone recycling project fones4safety celebrated one year's success with a conference at Tate Modern. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/907 LORD CHANCELLOR VISITS SOUTHWARK VICTIM SUPPORT UNIT The Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer has visited the Southwark Victim Support Unit in Borough High Street. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/903 RAF FIREFIGHTERS MARK GREAT ESCAPE ANNIVERSARY IN WATERLOO A team of firefighters from RAF Northolt abseiled down the Union Jack Club building in Waterloo. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/901 TERRY JONES OPENS ROYAL OAK'S CHAUCER ROOM Film director and popular television historian Terry Jones has opened the new Chaucer Room at The Royal Oak in Tabard Street. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/900 THAMES CLIPPERS TO SERVE GREENWICH Bankside Pier is to be linked to Greenwich by an extension of the Thames Clippers passenger boat service. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/897 BENDY BUS CRISIS DISRUPTS SE1 TRAVEL Bus services in SE1 have been severely disrupted by the withdrawal of all Mercedes Citaro vehicles from service following a spate of fires on so-called "bendy buses". http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/896 CELEBRITIES FLOCK TO SAATCHI GALLERY PARTY Nigella Lawson topped the list of celebrities attending the first anniversary party at her husband's art gallery in County Hall on the South Bank. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/895 WESTON STREET MAN JAILED FOR PECKHAM MANSLAUGHTER A 29-year-old man from the Kipling Estate in Weston Street has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for two counts of manslaughter in Peckham in June 2002. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/905 MAN CHARGED WITH TOWER BRIDGE ROAD MURDER Leslie Hodgson, 38, from the Neckinger Estate, Spa Road, appeared at Tower Bridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning charged with the murder of Jonathan Duffy, 58, in Tower Bridge Road on Saturday 20 March. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/893 SE1'S COFFEEHOUSE CHALLENGE LAUNCHED IN BOROUGH There were twelve participants at the inaugural meeting of SE1's RSA Coffeehouse Challenge at Starbucks in St Thomas Street. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/891 YOUNG OFFENDERS' MURAL BRIGHTENS UP THE CUT Inmates from a young offenders' institute have created a mural to be displayed at Southwark Station as part of a London Underground community project. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/906 CLARE BALDING PRESENTS AWARDS AT CITY HALL London's Living Room at City Hall was the venue for London Bridge-based brain injury charity Rehab UK's client award ceremony, held last Friday as part of Brain Injury Awareness Week. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/894 NEW CHAIR FOR BTA Mike Hill of Utobeer in Borough Market is the new Chair of Bankside Traders Association. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/899 ======================================================= [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] CLICK: A CELEBRATION OF SIGHT AT THE OXO TOWER Mary McCartney Donald curates this exhibit, which is compiled of images from over sixty photographers, including Tracey Emin, Mario Testino and Betty Jackson. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/898 MY NAME IS MICHAEL CAINE AT ARCH GALLERY Federico del Cerro's young, refreshingly modern Arch Gallery hosts an exhibition by Berlin artist Carola Gollner in tribute to one of Britain's most loved actors Michael Caine. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/892 ======================================================= [ SE1 news from around the Web ] Each week we trawl the web for news and features about SE1 people, places and organisations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Southbankside: do you recognise this description? http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=671 - Guardian ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mural or vandalism? - Phoning transport at Guys Hospital - Southbankside (???) - Archbishops Open Day, Sat 17 April, Help needed - Kitchen and bathroom fitter - Fitted Kitchens - Floral Hall portico - Vinopolis takes the plunge! - Parks, poo and positive action - Potters Fields Garden Exhibition - Brilliant barber on Waterloo Road - La Cave - Definitive list of local gyms? - Fire in a skip in Tooley Street! 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