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Issue 109 | 25 November 2002

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN 
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* What's on this week
* ADVERT: Oxo Tower Wharf
* December issue of 'in SE1'
* Local news and features from London-SE1.co.uk
* Arts Reviews from London-SE1.co.uk
* SE1 news from around the Web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Each week we highlight a selection of community and
cultural events:


FELTMAKERS IN SOUTHWARK
Tuesday 26 November
7.30pm at Hawkstone Hall, Kennington Road; �1
(refreshments from 7pm)
Rosemary Weinstein delivers the Southwark & Lambeth
Archaeological Society Presidential Lecture. Preceded
by AGM at 7.15pm.


CHILDREN'S MAGIC MURAL AT FASHION & TEXTILE MSEUM
Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 November
12 noon-6pm at the Fashion and Textile Museum, 83
Bermondsey Street; free 
The Children's Magic Mural is the culmination of two
years work involving primary and secondary school
students from six Southwark schools. Each student has
designed and painted a self-portrait textile and
collaborated on the final presentation, a  hanging
mural and a celebration of the multicultural heritage,
artistry and craftsmanship of the children. It's the
first community outreach project of Bermondsey Street's
Fashion and Textile Museum, and this week's exhibition
is an opportunity to see inside the doors of the
distinctive pink and orange building before the museum
opens in Spring 2003.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/373


CHRISTMAS WASSAIL AT THE NEW ARCH THEATRE
Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 & Friday 29 November
7.30pm at the New Arch Theatre, under Waterloo Station;
�7 (conc �5 for UB40, senior citizens and
Southwark/Lambeth residents)
Get into training for Christmas. Local music theatre
group Geoids present their Christmas Wassail of songs
and readings. Evening includes mince pies and
refreshments. Box office 01959 576251
http://www.communigate.co.uk/london/geoids/


CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT OXO TOWER AND GABRIEL'S WHARF
Friday 29, Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December
12 noon-4pm at Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf
Mulled wine and hot roasted chestnuts will be served to
visitors to Gabriel's Wharf and Oxo Tower Wharf (free
with an invitation - available at any of the design
shops). At Oxo Tower Wharf there will be free tastings
of goodies at EAT Cafe too. There will also be
performances by the New Testament Church of God Gospel
Choir at Gabriel's Wharf on Saturday and Sunday between
2pm and 4pm.
http://www.oxotower.co.uk 
http://www.gabrielswharf.co.uk


CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHWARK CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 30 November
11am at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road;
20p
Annual fair with stalls and food. 
http://www.christchurchsouthwark.org.uk


ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 30 November
1pm at St George's RC Cathedral, Lambeth Road
Stalls include bric-a-brac, jewellery, bottles,
toiletries, books and CDs/records. First prize in the
raffle is �250.
http://www.southwark-rc-cathedral.org.uk


EXPERIMENTAL FILMS FROM MONTREAL AT THE CALDER BOOKSHOP
Saturday 30 November
7pm at the Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; �4
The Calder Bookshop is handing its events space over to
Robert Robertson, a film maker and promoter, who will
present an evening of experimental films from Montreal.
See the website for programme details:
http://www.calderpublications.com/whatsnew.html


FOR COMPASSION, NOT GAIN: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE OLD
OPERATING THEATRE
Sunday 1 December, 
2.30pm at the Old Operating Theatre, 9a St Thomas�
Street; �3.75 (conc �2.75, child �2.25)
In 1956 a discovery was made in the attic of the 18th
century Church of St Thomas the Apostle in St Thomas�
Street � the remains of the women's operating theatre
of old St Thomas� Hospital. For nearly a century it had
remained hidden and forgotten. Built in 1822, the
theatre is the oldest surviving example of a 19th
century operating room in Europe. In 1962, the restored
theatre was opened to the public as a museum. A lecture
celebrating the anniversary of one of SE1's best kept
secrets.
http://www.thegarret.org.uk


ADVENT PROCESSION AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Sunday 1 December
6.30pm at Southwark Cathedral
Music and readings for Advent by candlelight. Those
attending are asked to be seated by 6.15pm.
http://www.dswark.org/cathedral

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[ ADVERT: Oxo Tower Wharf ]

Join Oxo's campaign to rid the world of unwanted
Christmas presents forever!

Take part in this interactive quiz by clicking
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[ December issue of 'in SE1' ]

The December issue of 'in SE1', our monthly printed
listings guide, is now available for download in Adobe
Acrobat format (PDF) at http://www.inSE1.co.uk

Printed copies will be available at all the usual
locations during the course of this week.

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[ Local News and Features from London-SE1.co.uk ]

Our team of contributors updates our news and features
throughout the week at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk
Here are some of the highlights from the past 7 days:


VAUXHALL CROSS ROW CONTINUES
A row has erupted between Lambeth Council and Transport
for London over the roadworks at Vauxhall Cross.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/372


SIMON CALLOW TO STAR AT THE SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
Simon Callow will be appearing on the thriving SE1
fringe theatre scene at the Southwark Playhouse early
next year.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/371


TABARD GARDENS: LEASEHOLDERS CONDEMN COUNCIL'S DECISION
A group of leaseholders on the Tabard Gardens Estate in
the Borough are objecting to Southwark's cancellation
of a ballot on the transfer of the estate to a housing
association.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/369


SOUTHWARK CALLS OFF TABARD GARDENS TRANSFER BALLOT
Plans to hold a ballot asking residents on Tabard
Gardens Estate if they want to transfer their homes to
housing association control have been halted by
Southwark Council.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/368

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News throughout the week at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk
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[ Arts Reviews from London-SE1.co.uk ]

Covering theatre and the visual arts in SE1...

3D SANTA AT IMAX
The latest family film at the IMAX for the Christmas
season is Santa Vs The Snowman 3D (U).
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/370

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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

The beauty of Southwark tube station (The Guardian)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=256

Mobile phone masts on Guy's Hospital tower (Ham&High)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=254

Will Vauxhall be the next Bankside? (Standard)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=249

SE1's budget hotels reviewed - Days Inn, Premier (Tele)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=250

Next Tate Modern Turbine Hall artist named (BBC)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=251

Derek Jacobi to star in Tempest at Old Vic (Theatrenow)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=255

Wireless internet at Waterloo in December (ZDNet)
http://www.se1direct.co.uk/quicklink/go.php?id=252

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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/

- Tabard Gardens - Where's Democracy?
- TopNotch@London Bridge
- Tramtastic
- Grange Ward: Proposed Controlled Parking Zone
- Number 1 bus

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

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