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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Issue 50 | 9 July 2001 ======================================================= An email update from the Bankside Press team ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * A note from the team * What's on in SE1 * July issue of 'in SE1' * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ A note from the team ] Welcome to the fiftieth issue of SE1 Direct. Just a quick note to let you know that this will be the last SE1 Direct mailing for a while - we're taking a break for a few weeks but we'll be back in August with a bigger and better newsletter for you, and a refreshed and expanded website. We rely on your feedback and ideas to develop our publications and products, so do let us know what you'd like to see in the next series of SE1 Direct mailings and on the London SE1 website at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk by emailing us at [email protected] The Bankside Press team ======================================================= [ What's on in SE1 ] Until Friday 13 July LONDON BRIDGE TOWER CONSULTATION 10am-4pm at Hay's Galleria; free Vital opportunity to view plans to build Europe's tallest building in front of London Bridge Station. What will it do to sunlight? What will life be like during the building work? Who will use it? Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 July SAINSBURY'S DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION 5pm-8pm (Sat 10am-4pm) @ Wakefield Ho, Stamford Street Sainsbury's HQ is about to move to Holborn and this small exhibition will have the latest plans for Drury House on the corner of Stamford Street and Blackfriars Road. The new proposals incorporate some comments already received from residents and Southwark planners. The plans are on view in Wakefield House next to the Mad Hatter. Thursday 12 July WHO DOES THE PAST BELONG TO? THE CONTROVERSIES OF ARCHAEOLOGY 7pm @ the Rose Theatre Exhibition, Park Street http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk A lecture by Charlotte Booth Thursday 12 July THE WORLD OF RAYMOND QUENEAU 7pm @ Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; �2 (conc �1) http://www.calderpublications.com Barbara Wright who translated Queneau's works gives a talk and an actor reads from Exercises in Style. Followed by discussion. Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July THE MATRIX 9.30pm @ BFI London IMAX Cinema http://www.bfi.org.uk/imax The giant screen and 11,000 watt digital surround sound system will take you deeper into the world of the film Saturday 14 July LAMBETH PHARMACY HISTORY SHOW 12-5pm @ Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street http://www.rpsgb.org.uk One of London's little known museums opens its doors for the Vauxhall Festival. Collection of drug storage jars, and tools used to compound traditional medicines. Talks and demonstrations. Across the road the Museum of Garden History is offering special guided tours (�2.50) and refreshments. A Vauxhall Festival event. Saturday 14 July SONGS OF LOVE & SUMMER 7.30pm @ St John's Waterloo http://www.amews.freeserve.co.uk New Renaissance Voices directed by Bruce Saunders. Hildegard, Josquin, Janequin, Palestrina and Monteverdi Sunday 15 July COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - COIN STREET FESTIVAL 1-7pm @ Bernie Spain Gardens, South Bank http://www.coinstreetfestival.org Music, children's workshops, street theatre, food and craft stalls plus lots more. Performances by the singer songwriting founder member of Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook, and blues and jazz hero Geno Washington. Drumming ensemble from Ghana and steel bands from Geoffrey Chaucer and Coburg Schools. Monday 16 to Friday 27 July OXO LUNCHTIME SESSIONS Mon-Fri 12.45-1.45pm @ Oxo Tower Wharf http://www.coinstreetfestival.org Different sounds each lunchtime including Hungarian dance and Celtic music. Saturday 21 July Bankside Historical Walk Meet 2pm at Millennium Bridge; donations for St George the Martyr's Restoration Appeal http://www.stgeorgethemartyr.co.uk A walk along the riverfront led by historian Stephen Humphrey of Southwark Local Studies Library. A rare opportunity to hear about the area from this expert. Sunday 22 July SUMMER SUNDAY 1-5pm @ Hay's Galleria; http://www.haysgalleria.co.uk Music, crafts and activities for children Friday 27 & Saturday 28 July CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON 9.30pm @ BFI London IMAX Cinema http://www.bfi.org.uk/imax The giant screen and 11,000 watt digital surround sound system will take you deeper into the world of the film. Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 July ABOVE ROOM TEMPERATURE 11am-5pm @ London Glassblowing, Weston Street Summer sale and chance to see artists create hot glass masterpieces. Refreshments. ======================================================= [ July issue of 'in SE1' ] The July issue of our what's on publication 'in SE1' is now available through all the usual outlets across the area. Alternatively get your electronic copy at http://www.inse1.co.uk Contributions to the August issue should reach the office by post, fax or email in the next 10 days. The email address is [email protected] ======================================================= [ This week 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 Help save green space - threat to Archbishops Park http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=301&t=301 Champor Champor, Weston Street http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=307&t=307 Yoga classes http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=300&t=300 New traffic arrangements in Union Street area http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=299&t=299 Ecstasy death at club Under London Bridge http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=290&t=290 Doctors in Bermondsey? http://london-se1.co.uk/forum/read.php?f=1&i=264&t=264 Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of SE1? 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