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Issue 167 | Monday 12 January 2004
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Welcome to another week. Apologies for the incorrect
issue number last week!

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN
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* What's on this week 
* ADVERT: Topnotch Health Club - St Thomas Street
* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* SE1 news from around the web
* In the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Here's our pick of this week's community and cultural
events. For a more comprehensive what's on guide check
out 'in SE1' - see http://www.inSE1.co.uk for details.
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WEST BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY FORUM MEETING
Tuesday 13 January
6.30pm at Hankey Hall, Hankey Place, off Manciple St
Berkeley Homes, developers of the Tabard Square site
(bounded by Long Lane, Tabard Street, Sterry Street and
Southall Place)  has submitted a new planning
application increasing the height of the proposed tower
to 28 storeys. This is in spite of the successful
campaign by residents of West Bermondsey to have the
height reduced from 28 to 21 storeys.  Possible action
to challenge this application will be discussed at this
meeting. Contact the West Bermondsey Community Forum
for further information on�020 7403 9683, or email
[email protected]


SOUTHWARK ALLIANCE MEETING
Saturday 17 January 
9.30am at the Avonmouth Conference Centre, Avonmouth
Street
The Southwark Alliance is the Local Strategic
Partnership for the borough and is responsible for the
Community Strategy and the Neighbourhood Renewal
Strategy. Members of the public are welcome to attend
Alliance meetings, but the number of places available
is limited by the size of the room. Therefore if you
wish to attend the meeting, please email
[email protected]
The main discussion will be on health improvement for
children and young people.
http://www.southwarkalliance.org.uk


THE LAST SAMURAI AT THE CORONET, ELEPHANT & CASTLE
Daily
Thu-Sat 8pm & 10.30pm, Sun-Wed 7pm & 9.30pm at the
Coronet, New Kent Road; �6 (conc �5, under 16s �4)
See Tom Cruise's latest epic at the Elephant's newly
reopened cinema. The support of local residents will
help secure the future of this new community cinema
venture. Classified 12A. Please note that the programme
times we listed last week were incorrect.
http://www.cinemafurore.com

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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:
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BLESSING OF THE THAMES TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT
The Baptism of the Lord Sunday has been marked by the
ancient ceremony of Blessing the Waters.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/783


SWISS BRING WORLD YOUTH CROSS TO SOUTHWARK
The World Youth Day Cross was on display in SE1 for two
hours during its UK tour.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/782

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[ SE1 news from around the Web ]

Each week we trawl the web for news and features about
SE1 people, places and organisations
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�400,000 advance for novel by Notre Dame School pupil
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=619 - Times

2003 was best year yet for BFI London IMAX Cinema
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=618 - Guardian

"Ripple of development" in SE1 says Standard
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=617 - Standard

Dispute over Rockingham Estate Community Centre
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=615 - SLP

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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/
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- Washing machine trauma
- Puddles. Is Southwark the worst?
- Managing Agents
- Postal Service -Simon Hughes' team responds
- Quiz Nights in SE1
- Extra height... [Tabard Square tower]
- Plants for my flat
- Riverside lighting
- Music Studios in SE1
- Lambeth Council Tax hell!
- Edamame...

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

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Editor: James Hatts - email [email protected]

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