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======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 144 | Monday 28 July 2003 ======================================================= >> IN THIS BULLETIN ======================================================= * What's on this week * ADVERT: Bankside meal and river cruise offer - �15 * August issue of 'in SE1' * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * SE1 news from around the web * In the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ What's on this week ] Our pick of this week's community and cultural events: TWIN PARKS FESTIVAL - OPEN PLANNING MEETINGS Monday 28 July & Monday 4 August 6.30pm at Charterhouse-in-Southwark, 40 Tabard Street The meetings are open to everyone living in the West Bermondsey Community Forum area. Ideas, suggestions and offers of help for the community festival to be held on Saturday 30 August are welcome! Email [email protected] for more information ARCHBISHOPS PARK FAMILY FUN DAY Wednesday 30 July 1pm-6pm in Archbishops Park JAM FACTORY DISRUPTION - PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday 30 July 6.30pm at the Roundhouse on Cardinal Bourne Street (just off Great Dover Street) A public meeting has been called to which all those whose quality of life continues to be affected by the Jam Factory development. West Bermondsey Community Forum are supporting the meeting and Councillor Richard Thomas is chairing. Angel Properties, the developers, will be there. EDF ENERGY BANKSIDE-LUDGATE CIRCUS TUNNEL CONSULTATION Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 July & Saturday 2 August Wed/Thu 7.30pm-9pm; Sat 12 noon-3pm at Bankside House (LSE), Sumner Street Work starts in August on boring a tunnel to carry power cables between the substation at Tate Modern and the City of London across the Thames. Drop-in information sessions on the project are being held at Bankside House. The hole will be hidden by a hoarding at the east end of the Tate garden. Further information from 0800 781 4721 FREE OPEN AIR THEATRE AT THE SCOOP Thursday 31 July 6.30pm at The Scoop (the amphitheatre next to City Hall in the More London development); free A new production of Sophocles' timeless tragedy Oedipus in More London's new 'The Scoop' amphitheatre. Presented by The Steam Industry, this production of Oedipus is directed by Phil Wilmott, with Stephen Beckett (Dr Matt Ramsden from Coronation Street) in the title role. http://www.pooloflondon.co.uk AERIAL: THE VIEW FROM ABOVE - AT THE LONDON EYE Until Sunday 7 September Daily (open air) around the base of the London Eye; free Jason Hawkes, Britain's leading aerial photographer, and British Airways London Eye have joined forces this summer for this major new aerial photography exhibition. The collection of over 50 photographs features images from across Great Britain. Jason will be offering a series of talks on aerial photography on selected dates throughout the summer. http://www.ba-londoneye.com http://www.jasonhawkes.com ------------------------------------------------------- Running an event? http://SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php ======================================================= [ ADVERT: Bankside meal and river cruise offer - �15 ] Enjoy the best of both worlds with a circular Thames river cruise and a two-course lunch or dinner at Bankside Restaurant. Boats run every 20 minutes and stop at a wide range of river piers including Bankside, Westminster and Greenwich. For more information or to book tickets tel: Bankside Restaurant at 020 7633 0011. ------------------------------------------------------- Get your ad here http://se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ======================================================= [ August issue of 'in SE1' ] The August issue of our monthly printed news and events publication, 'in SE1', will be arriving at the usual distribution points during the coming week. As usual you can download and print your own copy in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) from http://www.inSE1.co.uk ======================================================= [ Local news & features from the London SE1 website ] The London SE1 website team updates the SE1 news and features throughout the week: HIGH COURT CHALLENGE TO 20-STOREY TATE 'RIVAL' A legal challenge is being mounted against plans to build a 20-storey tower alongside Tate Modern. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/601 LORD ARCHER RETURNS TO ALBERT EMBANKMENT HOME Jeffrey Archer has chosen to return to his SE1 flat whilst on parole. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/598 FOOD FOR THOUGHT AT PIZZA EXPRESS Diners at the South Bank branch of Pizza Express are being greeted by a shocking piece of contemporary art based on South London crime statistics. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/600 ======================================================= [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] SHAKESPEARE'S RIVALS EXHIBITION AT THE GLOBE The entrance to the special exhibition Shakespeare's Rivals underneath Shakespeare's Globe is by way of a reproduction triumphal archway. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/602 ======================================================= [ SE1 news from around the Web ] Each week we trawl the web for news and features about SE1 people, places and organisations Two stars for Lambeth & Southwark's Primary Care Trusts http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=474 - St. Guardian Success of �10 ticket scheme at National Theatgre http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=473 - Guardian Stirling Moss comes off scooter in Waterloo http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=472 - Daily Mirror ======================================================= [ In the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ - Hurry to the Old Vic - New architecture on Tooley Street - Oedipus at City Hall - Golf in SE1 - Gyms in SE1 - Wicked (part 3) - Tower Bridge Barges - Archbishops Park closed - Tailor/alterations? - Southwark Crown Court - New Development: Wootton Street SE1 - Self Storage companies - One Way Bus Lane - Tai Chi, Pilates and stuff.... - Honest Cabbage Opening - SE1 Bash! - Subways - Volkswagen garages - Brilliant barber on Waterloo Road - Tanner Street Park tennis courts - Flight paths in SE1 - Art on golden jubilee bridge To read and respond to all these discussions and more, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ ======================================================= >> CONTACT DETAILS ======================================================= Before sending us event information or press releases, please read this page: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php Editor: James Hatts - email [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2003 Bankside Press ======================================================= >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ======================================================= Not yet a subscriber? 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