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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 71 | 25 February 2002 ======================================================= >> I N T H I S B U L L E T I N ======================================================= * READER OFFER: Another great Blue Print Cafe offer * SE1 News and Events * SE1 news from around the Web * TicketWatch with First Call Tickets * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ READER OFFER: Blue Print Cafe ] Revolutionary Design Enjoy a two course lunch and a glass of Perrier Jouet Champagne at Blue Print Caf� and entry to the Design Museum's "Web Wizards - Designers Who Define The Web" exhibition for �20.00. Blue Print Cafe Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YD T 020 7378 7031 F 020 7357 8810 http://www.conran.com Terms and Conditions 2-course meal, glass of Champagne and entry to the Design Museum costs �20. This includes VAT and excludes 12.5% service. The offer does not include additional food and drink items unless otherwise stated. Entry to the Design Museum will be provided by Blue Print Caf�. Offer ends 21st April 2002. Please quote "SE1Design" when making a reservation. ======================================================= [ SE1 News and Events ] AT LAST! THE MILLENNIUM BRIDGE IS OPEN Just after 10am on Friday the Millennium Bridge was opened allowing 160 people queuing on Bankside to walk across to the City. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/155 VOLUNTEERS FOR 'SOUTH OF THE RIVER' WANTED ENO Baylis, the education team at English National Opera, is producing a large-scale community project for performance this June in Long Lane called 'South of the River'. They are currently recruiting local adults to take part (about 100 young people are already taking part). If you're interested, just turn up at the community sessions at the Jerwood Space in Union Street at 6.30pm on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 February or contact John Riches on 020 7739 5808 or email [email protected] http://makeashorterlink.com/?H2041547 (icSouthLondon) THE ROUPELLS OF LAMBETH Tuesday 26 February 7.30pm (refreshments from 7pm); �1; Hawkstone Hall, Kennington Road Judy Harris, author of a new book on William Roupell of Roupell Street, talks about the controversial local 19th-century MP who went to jail. Residents of Roupell Street are especially welcome. Copies will be available. A Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological Society lecture. http://makeashorterlink.com/?E2966247 (Amazon.co.uk) PURSUIT - JOHN CALDER Thursday 28 February 6.30pm; �3 (conc �1); Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut John Calder discusses frankly his long awaited memoirs. Anecdotes about Bertrand Russell, Alger Hiss, Graham Greene, J.B. Priestley, Jo Grimond and dozens of others whom the author encountered in his activities in and outside of publishing. http://makeashorterlink.com/?G2862147 (Amazon.co.uk) http://www.calderpublications.com WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 1 March 2pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road The theme of this year's Women's World Day of Prayer is "Challenged to Reconcile". The liturgy has been prepared by Christian Women of Romania. There will be refreshments after the service, and a One World Shop with Traidcraft goods. All are welcome - including men. http://www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk SERVICE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION IN SUDAN Sunday 3 March 3.30pm at St George's Cathedral, Westminster Bridge Rd http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk Passion: NEW RENAISSANCE VOICES Sunday 3 March 8pm at Southwark Cathedral; Programmes �7 at the door New Renaissance Voices directed by Bruce Saunders with music by Josquin, Gesualdo, Charpentier and Victoria http://www.nrv.org.uk http://www.dswark.org/cathedral ======================================================= [ SE1 news from around the Web ] Every week we trawl the web for news stories and features on SE1 people, places and organisations. Southwark Council bans Union Flag, claims Daily Express http://www.ananova.com/go/529058 Did the Bard hate lawyers? Globe legal season profiled http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=123859 David McKie on Jacob's Island (The Guardian) http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z2B35247 Zandra Rhodes profiled in the Evening Standard http://makeashorterlink.com/?L2345647 Fish! caught in economic slowdown http://www.ananova.com/go/527664 Fish! warns of low consumer confidence http://www.ananova.com/go/527177 ------------------------------------------------------- Seen an interesting SE1-related article? Let us know by emailing [email protected] and we'll link to it ======================================================= [ TicketWatch with First Call Tickets ] The Island by Athol Fugard at the Old Vic http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/island.php The Wonder of Sex at the National Theatre http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/wonder.php No Man's Land at the National Theatre http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/nomans.php South Pacific at the National Theatre http://www.se1direct.co.uk/tickets/southpacific.php ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Some of the topics raised in recent discussions on our forum at http://London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list.php?f=1 - Brook Street in the 1920s - Does anybody remember Boddy's Bridge near Oxo Tower? - The Honest Cabbage answers its critics - Cashpoint safety in Tower Bridge Road - Italians in Great Dover Street - Bricklayers' Arms pub - any photos available? - Looking for builder/maintenance contractor (Bankside) - How did the Elephant & Castle get its name? - Golden Hinde for sale? - Tower Bridge reopens - History of Peabody Buildings in Southwark Street Got an opinion you would like to share with the rest of SE1? 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