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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Issue 27 | 13 November 2000 ======================================================= An email update from the Bankside Press team [Technical note: we have upgraded the software used to send out these mailings. We hope that this will further improve the quality of our service.] ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * Sustainable Southwark Festival * Conran Foundation Collection at the Design Museum * Christ Church Christmas Fair and Annual Service * Volunteers wanted for pilot SMS information service ======================================================= [ Sustainable Southwark Festival ] The Sustainable Southwark Festival, a Southwark Council initiative designed to promote environmental awareness in Southwark, continues across the borough this week. Events in SE1 include a fashion show of recycled art at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre on Wednesday between 12 noon and 2pm, and a presentation by Southwark Solar Club with a tour of Construction Resources ecological building centre (Wednesday 6pm to 8pm at Construction Resources in Great Guildford Street). The Festival concludes on Sunday 19 November with a Recycled Art workshop at Hay's Galleria between 12 noon and 4pm. On Sunday there is also the opportunity to view a video diary of the Festival at Tate Modern between 10am and 6pm. For more on the Sustainable Southwark initiative see http://www.southwark.gov.uk/future/ ======================================================= [ Conran Foundation Collection at the Design Museum ] Tyler Brule of Wallpaper* magazine was given GBP 30,000 to acquire a selection of contemporary objects for inclusion in the Conran Foundation Collection at the Design Museum. You've got until Sunday to see the exhibition of his chosen items at the Butler's Wharf museum. See http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/attractions/design.html ======================================================= [ Christ Church Christmas Fair and Annual Service ] There's a busy weekend ahead at Christ Church Southwark in Blackfriars Road. The festive season is definitely on its way as Christ Church kicks off the round of Christmas fairs in SE1 on Saturday from 11am. Then on Sunday the Christ Church Centre Annual Service at 10.30am is a Eucharist celebrating the work of the many organisations based at the complex, including the Centre for Health and Healing and the South London Industrial Mission. See http://London-SE1.co.uk/events/christchurch.html ======================================================= [ Volunteers wanted for pilot SMS information service ] Here at Bankside Press we've been thinking about how we can make our electronic information services even better. Everyone's talking about the mobile communications revolution, so we have decided to launch a pilot news service via SMS, also known as text messaging. We are offering [SE1 Direct] subscribers the exclusive opportunity to join this pilot service, which will deliver breaking news about what's happening in SE1. To join, simply send an email to [email protected] with your mobile phone number. At this stage we will not be sending more than 10 messages a month via the [SE1 Direct] SMS service. We will also contact you by email for your feedback on the service. Remember, Bankside Press will never pass your personal information on to third parties. ======================================================= Contributions for the next [SE1 Direct] bulletin to [email protected] please. ======================================================= >> C O N T A C T D E T A I L S ======================================================= We welcome your comments on any aspect of our website, printed publication and email service. The address is [email protected] [SE1 Direct] c/o "in SE1", 27 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NY Tel 020 7633 0766 - Fax 020 7401 2521 Web http://www.SE1direct.co.uk SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2000 Bankside Press