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Issue 140 | 30 June 2003

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN
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* What's on this week 
* ADVERT: 2 bedroom flat for sale in The Borough
* Local news & features from the London SE1 website 
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Our pick of this week's community and cultural events:


ROSE THEATRE SITE OPEN DAY
Monday 30 June
11am-6pm at 56 Park Street; free (donations welcome)
A team of volunteers will be opening up the Rose
Theatre site again. Come and learn more about the site
and the Rose Theatre Trust's  plans for it. 
http://www.rosetheatre.org.uk


FRIENDS OF ARCHBISHOPS PARK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday 30 June
7pm at China Walk Tenants Hall, SE11 (third on the left
as you enter Lambeth Walk from Lambeth Road) 
This will be a chance to hear what the developers of
the Founders Place Scheme are planning, meet Lambeth's
area parks officer and also hear about the Sport Action
Zones plans for the area. The Friends will report on
progress on the lease negotiations and plans to achieve
external investment in the park. If you are a user of
SE1's largest green space, make sure you are there to
support this dedicated group working to protect and
improve this vital amenity.


BOROUGH & BANKSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Wednesday 2 July 2003
7pm at Charles Dickens School, Lant Street
This month's meeting will include a presentation on the
Trinity Square traffic scheme. Full agenda available
from the Southwark Council website.
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/involved/cc_1boro.htm


GM NATION?  HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE PUBLIC DEBATE
Friday 4 July
6.45pm-9pm at a venue near Borough Market
The Government is sponsoring a public debate on whether
or not to introduce Genetically Modified crops to the
UK in the autumn. Now is the time to get involved in
the debate and have your say! Do you want GM crops
growing in the UK? Can GM and non-GM crops co-exist?
Will consumer choice be threatened? How safe is GM
food? Can GM help solve world hunger? What are the
threats or benefits to the environment?
Come to a meeting to learn more about these issues.
There will be speakers outlining the case for and
against GM crops but the focus will be on your
questions and discussion.
You will also be able to fill in a feedback form to
contribute your own views to the official public debate
report to the Government.
Speakers include Lord Melchett, policy director at The
Soil Association and Dr Dave Carmichael, an arable
farmer and NFU member (tbc).
For a free ticket and details of the venue call 020
7837 0642.


NELSON SQUARE SUMMER FAIR 
Saturday 5 July
1-5pm in Nelson Square, off Blackfriars Road/Union St
Children's activities, entertainment, craft stalls, a
tea dance and IT workshops at Rushworth Street. 
http://www.blackfriars-settlement.org.uk

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[ Local news & features from  the London SE1 website ]

The London SE1 website team updates the SE1 news and
features throughout the week:

PIZZA EXPRESS OPENS EARLY ON BANKSIDE 
Open air riverside dining has come to Bankside with the
opening of Pizza Express. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/579


SHOCK FOR CONNEX STAFF AT BLACKFRIARS 
Connex office staff in Blackfriars Road have been
surprised to learn that jobs may go this autumn. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/578


PUTIN VIEWS SOUTH BANK AND POOL OF LONDON 
President Vladimir Putin was shown riverside SE1 on a
trip down the Thames. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/577


RUSSIAN WELCOME FOR PRESIDENT PUTIN 
The President of Russia has been welcomed in Russian
during his arrival in Southwark on the first day of his
State Visit. 
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/576

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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/

- Can anyone recommend...
- Appealing against Council Tax banding
- Sainsbury's Local in Borough High Street
- Late(r) licence around the Globe
- Bike thieves
- Queen Elizabeth St - an accident waiting to happen?
- Anyone know of a good garden centre?
- Need maps of SE1 area 
- Gallery space

To read and respond to all these discussions and more,
go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

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