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Issue 205 | Monday 4 October 2004

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN
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* What's on this week
* ADVERT: finest italian ingredients delivered direct
* October 2004 issue of 'in SE1'
* Local news from the London SE1 website
* Business news from the London SE1 website
* Features from the London SE1 website
* Arts reviews from the London SE1 website
* Local news from around the web
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum

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[ What's on this week ]

Each week we select a few highlights from the community
and cultural events taking place over the next seven
days. For a more comprehensive what's on guide check
out 'in SE1' - our monthly printed publication - see
http://www.inSE1.co.uk for details.

HISTORY IN YOUR LUNCH HOUR: BLACK HISTORY MONTH 
Monday 4 October
1pm-2.30pm at Waterloo Library, Lower Marsh; free
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=841
Lambeth archivist Jon Newman will be discussing his
book 'The Windrush Forbears: Black People in Lambeth,
1700-1900'.
Amazon.co.uk http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=867


BERMONDSEY PEOPLE MATTERS
Friday 8 October
1pm-8pm at St Hugh's Church Hall, The Rainbow Building,
Crosby Row
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=869
Come along to get a flavour of how RE:generate is
working with local people in Bermondsey. You will be
able to see and hear first hand accounts about the
Listening Matters process and about some of the ideas
that local people are working on to help make a
difference. You will have the opportunity to learn
about and get involved with emerging projects that are
directly tackling concerns of the community by building
on what is loved in the area.
Between 4.30pm and 5.30pm there will be a 'round table'
meeting where presentations from local activists will
be made and discussions will take place to explore ways
of making changes and building the future that local
people need and want in Bermondsey. Between 6pm and 8pm
there will a launch of a local arts initiative with an
exclusive video screening and live performances.
http://www.regeneratetrust.com


WATERLOO MILLENNIUM GREEN ANIMAL DAY
Saturday 9 October
12 noon-5pm at Waterloo Millennium Green, corner of
Waterloo Road & Baylis Road; free
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=870
Meet the animals from Hackney City Farm & learn about
the work of animal charities. Spitalfields City Farm is
bringing along small animals such as rabbits and guinea
pigs, ducks and chickens and donkeys. Countrywide
Falconry is setting up a static display of hawks and
owls.
http://www.waterloogreen.org.uk


BALANCE FOR LIFE FESTIVAL 
Saturday 9 October 
11am-8pm at Downside Fisher Youth Club, Coxson Place,
Druid Street; free
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=868
Workshops in meditation, relaxation experiences, stress
management and positive thinking. Stalls with
information on green energy or eco-friendly products
and the opportunity to try out massage, yoga or
healing. Also entertainment for adults and kids and
food. Launch of Southwark Vital Network mapping local
community activity and resources with objective of
helping Southwark residents live more sustainable
lives.
http://www.balanceforlife.co.uk

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[ October 2004 issue of 'in SE1' ]

The October issue of 'in SE1', our monthly what's on
guide, is available now to download in Adobe Acrobat
format (PDF) at http:/www.inSE1.co.uk

Printed copies will appear at all the usual
distribution points during the course of the week
ahead.

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[ Local news from the London SE1 website ]

The London SE1 website team produces updated local news
throughout the week.

IMMIGRATION CONTROLS TO LEAVE WATERLOO
Full UK immigration controls on Eurostar services will
move from London to Europe, following a deal between
the UK and Belgium Governments.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1200


SAATCHI STUNS CRITICS WITH GALLERY CLEAR-OUT
The Saatchi Gallery at County Hall will be cleared of
installation art by the likes of Damien Hirst and
Tracey Emin in the new year and filled instead with the
more traditional medium of painting.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1199


IT'S YOUNG VERSUS OLD IN THE CUT
A war of words has broken out on The Cut, with Young
Vic bosses accusing the Old Vic's Kevin Spacey of
encouraging dull, formal theatres by criticising noisy
audiences.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1198


��1 MILLION STILL NEEDED FOR YOUNG VIC REBUILD
Another ��1 million is still needed to fund the
rebuilding of the Young Vic theatre in The Cut, it was
revealed at the ground breaking ceremony this week.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1197


STRIKE THREAT OVER ELEPHANT PICKET LINE SACKING
Tube passengers are facing the threat of a strike
following the sacking of a union activist accused of
intimidation on a picket line at Elephant & Castle
station in the summer.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1196


GUN SALUTE FOR TRAFALGAR ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH
HMS Belfast sounded a 13-gun salute on Thursday as part
of an event to launch the plans for next year's
celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of
Trafalgar.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1195


JAMES DYSON QUITS DESIGN MUSEUM
Inventor and entrepreneur James Dyson has resigned as
chairman of the Design Museum at Butler's Wharf.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1191

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[ Business news from the London SE1 website ]

IT LEADERS RAISE ��200K AT POTTERS FIELDS SLEEP-OUT
Around 200 top executives from the IT community raised
an amazing ��200k for NCH's work with young homeless
people and young people leaving care at Potters Fields
on Friday 17 September.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1193

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[ Features from the London SE1 website ]

I'M A COUNCILLOR, GET ME OUT OF HERE!
SE1's Notre Dame RC Girls' School and Riverside ward
councillor Stephen Flannery are taking part in a spoof
of ITV's reality TV show as part of a drive to interest
young people in local politics.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1202


CITY HALL FILLED WITH RUBBLE ... IN THE NAME OF ART
The ground floor of City Hall is to be filled with
hundreds of anti-war placards embedded in cement and
rubble this month as part of a unique mixed media
installation.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1201


SHELL PLAYS HOST TO MORE THAN 700 MUSICAL YOUTHS
The Shell Centre on the South Bank came alive with the
sound of music last week when 150 children from four
local primary schools joined the Southbank Sinfonia and
took part in a free concert.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1194

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[ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ]

THE CHEEKY CHAPPIE AT THE UNION THEATRE
This is an excellent musical play which tells the story
of the comedian Max Miller who was renowned in the
1940s and 50s as Britain's highest paid variety artist.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1203


CLOACA AT THE OLD VIC
Waiting for curtain up in the relaunched Old Vic for
Kevin Spacey��s first production one has time not only
to observe the extended stage built out into the
auditorium but also the Cloaca set.
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1192

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[ Local news from around the web ]

Maureen Lipman to join Ian McKellan in Old Vic Aladdin
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=859 - Playbill

Stephen Bayley's personal account of Design Museum row
...did he and Conran meet at Mar i Terra in Gambia St?
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=858 - Independent

Ministry of Sound clubber shot in Keyworth Street
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=860 - SLP

Peter Tatchell under police protection
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=861 - SLP

Security guard stole computer from Newington Causeway
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=862 - SLP

Conran's resignation threat deepens Design Museum woes
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=863 - Independent

Kelvin Macdonald's Bankside Restaurant profiled
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=864 - The Publican

Spacey 'sanguine' after Cloaca is mauled by critics 
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=865 - Guardian

Macmillan cancer chaplain at Guy's & St Thomas'
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=866 - BBC News

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[ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ]

Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent
discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/

- Grange Road Development
- What should I do?
- Anchor & Hope
- Need help from an ace cleaner
- Eddie Grundy scrumps SE1 idea
- Thorburn Square Conservation Area
- Angel Place cleaned up
- Mandela Way Delivery Office Contact Details?
- Speed and Blackfriars Rd
- Garage for respray job?
- The first cuckoo
- Decent place in SE1 for work Christmas lunch
- Junction of Southwark Street & Great Suffolk Street
- City Hall alignment
- Manze's

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

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the London SE1 Forum - your login details for this
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