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======================================================= Enjoy this newsletter? Why not forward it to a friend? ======================================================= [ SE1 Direct ] http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Issue 241 | Monday 13 June 2005 ======================================================= >> IN THIS BULLETIN ======================================================= * What's on this week * Advert: Open House at the South Bank Alexander Centre * Noticeboard * 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 * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ======================================================= [ 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. BIKE WEEK IN SE1 Until Sunday 19 June This week the London Cycling Campaign and other groups are holding hundreds of cycling-related events across London and the UK. Both Southwark Cyclists and Lambeth Cyclists have packed programmes of events and rides; see their websites for full details: http://www.southwarkcyclists.org.uk http://www.lambethcyclists.org.uk Also look out for Southwark Cyclists' stall at the Southwark Needle (southern end of London Bridge) Monday-Thursday this week from 5.30pm till about 6.40pm. Here's a condensed selection of events from both groups' programmes: Mon 13: 6.30pm at Southwark Needle, London Bridge Afterworker ride to Putney. Southwark Cyclists. Tue 14: 6.30pm at Southwark Needle, London Bridge Afterworker ride around Southwark's border. Southwark Cyclists. Tue 14: 6.30pm Stone Circle outside National Theatre Cycling the Bounds of Lambeth: A circular ride to discover the hidden gems of Lambeth. Lambeth Cyclists Wed 15: 7am - 9.30am. Southwark Cyclists' Breakfast at Shakespeare's Globe. Bike groups from all over London are converging on Bankside. There'll be animators, celebs, politicians and all sorts. Breakfast too. Wed 15: 6.30pm at Southwark Needle. Afterworker hard, 45m ride to North Downs or a more gentle ride down to Woolwich Ferry and back west along the Greenway. Southwark Cyclists. Thu 16: 6.30pm at Southwark Needle. Afterworker 30m ride east to Erith. Southwark Cyclists. Thu 16: 6.30pm at Stone Circle outside National Theatre Cyclists' barbecue: Ever popular and traditional Bike Week event. A short ride from Waterloo to Kennington - more socialising and eating than cycling! Lambeth Cyclists. Fri 17: 4am at Southwark Needle. Ride to Billingsgate Fish Market for breakfast. Southwark Cyclists. Fri 17: 6.30pm at Southwark Needle. Afterworker easy ride around the Royal parks. Southwark Cyclists. Sat 18: 9am at Southwark Needle. All day tour of Docklands. Southwark Cyclists. Sun 19: 10am at Southwark Needle. Treasure Hunt round Bankside and City of London. Southwark Cyclists. How to find the Southwark Needle: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1017 How to find the Stone Circle: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1018 WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 15 June 7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=726 Agenda items include Emma Cons Gardens masterplan and a new open space plaza outside Cubana. MORE MOVIES AT MORE LONDON: FREE OUTDOOR FILM SHOWS Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until 24 June 9.15pm at The Scoop, The Queen's Walk (next to City Hall); free Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=747 Wed 15: Brighton Rock (1947, UK, 92 mins, PG) Thu 16: Easy Rider (1969, USA, 95 mins, 18) Fri 17: The Matrix (1999, USA/AUS, 136 mins, 15) In the event of rain or high winds the screening may be cancelled. Proof of age may be required for films rated 15 or over. All children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult and are only permitted entry to films classified 12A and under. http://www.morelondon.com/thescoop NATIONAL THEATRE 'ARCHITOUR' Saturday 18 June 10.15am and 12.15pm at the National Theatre, South Bank; �5 (conc �4) Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1018 Guest architects join National Theatre guides for special tours, looking at Lasdun's celebrated building from a design, structural and practical point of view. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/platforms http://www.architectureweek.org.uk ST GEORGE THE MARTYR CHURCH OPEN DAY Saturday 18 June 11am-2pm at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1012 This historic church in Borough High Street will be holding several open days this Summer before the building closes for its major restoration work in September. The �3.6 million project is at the contract tender stage and once under way the works are expected to take about 2 years to complete. The church will also be open for visitors on Saturday 30 July. CELEBRATING SANCTUARY AT THE COIN STREET FESTIVAL Sunday 19 June 2pm-7pm in Bernie Spain Gardens & Oxo Tower Wharf; free Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=734 Be entertained by musicians, dancers, jugglers, storytellers and holistic practitioners from London's refugee communities at Celebrating Sanctuary.�This free festival event launches Refugee Week and celebrates the evolving and positive contribution of refugees to cultural life in London and the UK.� �Celebrating Sanctuary features performers from recent conflict zones as well as the UK's more established refugee communities.� Among the highlights are the young rockin' Klezmer sensations Oi Va Voi; �the sublime sounds of Baghdad oud master Ahmed Mukhtar; and the mesmerising performances of traditional & gypsy music from central and Eastern Europe from Szapora. Chill out in one of two large yurts (shelters traditionally associated with Central Asian nomadic people) and enjoy the acoustic sounds from Andrew Cronshaw (2004 World Music Award nominee) who has joined forces with Tigran Aleksanyan (Armenia) for a collaborative electric Zit Be entranced by traditional stories told by storytellers Eden Soloman (citizen of the world formerly from the Horn of Africa region) while she, quite literally, spins yarn and Sofia Buchuk. There's a separate dance stage featuring magical dance performances from Papyera (Colombia), Grupo Animador da Umaru (Angola), Shpresa (Albania) plus ribbon and umbrella dance from Oi Lam Lee (China).� Creative workshops for children and families take place throughout the afternoon. Alongside the performance line up will be stalls brimming with food, drink and crafts from many refugee communities. http://www.coinstreetfestival.org��� http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk BALANCE FOR LIFE FESTIVAL Sunday 19 June 2pm-7pm at Downside Fisher Youth Centre, Coxson Place, Druid Street; free Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=972 This Father's Day treat dad to something different and make a saving too. An afternoon designed to relax the mind and increase vitality. Spend the afternoon with your dad and choose from a range of treatments at low or no cost. Meditation, yoga, massage, environmentally-friendly facials, exercise classes, swimming pool. Balance for Life brings the concepts of sustainability and well-being together, believing that by fostering our own well-being and inner balance we become a positive influence within our families and communities. http://www.balanceforlife.co.uk OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - FREE SOUTHWARK BIKE RIDE Sunday 19 June Departs 3pm from the Tourist Information Centre at Vinopolis; booking advised Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=742 As part of Bike Week, Southwark Tourist Information Centre is offering a free bike ride. The two-hour tour is open to anyone who can ride a bike. Local poet and guide John Constable will lead the ride, which will take in a medieval graveyard as well as local attractions associated with famous local residents, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens and Chaplin. You don't even need to own a bike in order to take part, as The London Bicycle Tour Company at Gabriel's Wharf is offering a special hire rate of just �5 for participants. For more details on bike hire contact Robert at the London Bicycle Company on 020 7928 6838; [email protected] Participants may turn up at 3pm on the day with a bike, but to ensure a place it is advisable to book in advance. For more information or to reserve a place contact Eleanor Marriott on 020 7403 7340 or [email protected] The ride will be supervised by professional cyclists but participants take part at their own risk. http://www.visitsouthwark.com ======================================================= Running an event? http://SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php ======================================================= [ Advert: Open House at South Bank Alexander Centre ] As part of International Alexander Awareness Week The South Bank Alexander Centre will be holding an Open House on Wednesday June 15th 12:00 - 2:30 Information, free taster sessions, low-cost introductory lesson vouchers. 27a Blackfriars Rd SE1 020 7928 6378 [email protected] http://www.AlexanderCentre.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------- Get your ad here http://se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ======================================================= [ Noticeboard ] An occasional section offering advance notice of forthcoming local happenings: YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO QUESTION THE MAYOR OF LONDON ITV and the Greater London Authority invite you to attend a major television studio debate on issues affecting Londoners. The ITV London Debate will be held at the London Studios, Upper Ground, London SE1 on Wednesday 29 June and will be chaired by Alastair Stewart. If you have a question you'd like to put to the Mayor about an issue that bothers you or is affecting your area this is your opportunity to do so. Even if you don't have a question to ask you can come along to the debate. For tickets to the ITV London Debate call on 020 7633 2647 or email [email protected] ABSEIL 450ft DOWN GUY'S HOSPITAL TOWER On 9 and 10 July, 80 daring participants will be abseiling down the 450ft Guy's Hospital tower to raise funds for Cancer Research UK - and you could join them. More than one in three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives. Cancer Research UK is making huge strides in identifying causes of the disease, improving treatments and creating awareness of the need for a healthier lifestyle. Their ground-breaking work, funded by donations from the general public, delivers medical advances that save thousands of lives. To register or for further information, call 0870 402 9898 or email [email protected] ======================================================= [ Local news from the London SE1 website ] Remember you don't have to wait till SE1 Direct drops into your mailbox to get a local news fix. The London SE1 website offers the latest news throughout the week. OBE FOR YOUTH MUSIC CHARITY BOSS The chief executive of an SE1-based music charity is among the local residents to be recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1609 JONATHAN DIMBLEBY OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER CENTRE Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby opened a refurbished GBP 3.6 million state-of-the-art imaging centre � which helps in diagnosing and treating cancer - at St Thomas' Hospital last week. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1608 GREEN GARTER HELPS TO CONNECT THE ELEPHANT A plethora of new initiatives to encourage walking in the wider Elephant and Castle regeneration area was launched last week at an event at Southwark Local History Library. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1607 MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION PLANNED FOR GREAT SUFFOLK STREET Dialogue in the Dark, a multimedia tourist attraction staffed by the blind and partially sighted, could open close to the junction between of Union Street and Great Suffolk Street this autumn. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1602 CONCERN OVER CATHEDRAL'S PLAN TO BUILD ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN Over 50 residents from the Church Commissioners flats in Union Street and Winchester Cottages were at a meeting to called to discuss opposition to plans for flats on the site of All Hallows Church. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1599 BBC CITY HOSPITAL PRESENTER OPENS GUY'S CANCER FACILITY A newly refurbished cancer treatment facility with the latest equipment has been opened by Jeremy Milnes, presenter of the City Hospital docusoap, at Guy's Hospital. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1594 BERMONDSEY'S ONE STOP SHOP OPENS ITS DOORS Southwark Council's transformation of the way it deals with public enquiries got underway last week with the opening of the first One Stop Shop in Bermondsey and a call centre at London Bridge. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1596 UNICORN THEATRE APPEALS FOR FINAL FUNDING The new �13.2m Unicorn Theatre for Children on Tooley Street took another step closer to opening when its was topped out at a ceremony for contractors. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1593 SOUTHWARK TWINNED WITH PARIS NEIGHBOUR Southwark has been officially twinned with the French town of Clichy, neighbour to Paris. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1592 ======================================================= [ Business news from the London SE1 website ] News for and about local business - big and small. MINERVA HOUSE SOLD FOR GBP 42 MILLION Minerva House, a riverside office property opposite Southwark Cathedral, has been bought by Insight Foundation Property Trust for GBP 42.13 million. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1603 JUBILEE LINE'S GBP 78 MILLION BOOST FOR SOUTHWARK PROPERTY VALUES Property values in the area around Southwark tube station have been boosted by �78 million since the arrival of the Jubilee Line Extension, according to a new Transport for London study. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1598 ======================================================= [ Features from the London SE1 website ] PENELOPE KEITH RELEASES 121 BALLOONS IN WATERLOO Over the past 121 years Children's Country Holidays Fund has provided holidays in the countryside for nearly two million disadvantaged London children. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1606 SOUTHWARK PAINTING CHOSEN FOR MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE BOOK COVER A painting by Adam Boulter in a Southwark church is the cover picture for a major new book about Muslim-Christian dialogue. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1604 MORLEY YOUNG MUSICIANS TO PERFORM AT NATIONAL FESTIVAL 29 youngsters from the Centre for Young Musicians at Morley College are travelling to Birmingham next month to take part in the National Festival of Music for Youth, part of a 600-strong London contingent. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1601 OLD VIC HELPS TO NURTURE YOUNG TALENT Stars of the future may be among the young actors and crew chosen to produce and perform at The Old Vic on Sunday 12 June in one of 16 regional showcases for Shell Connections. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1600 MAYOR UNVEILS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AT MORE LONDON Mayor of London Ken Livingstone and photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand have unveiled a giant aerial photographic image at More London to illustrate the impact of climate change. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1595 ======================================================= [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] FRIDA KAHLO AT TATE MODERN For the first time in over twenty years Tate Modern is offering you a glimpse into the gripping world of Frida Kahlo. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1605 PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE AT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE The Globe season continues with Pericles, Prince of Tyre. As with many of Shakespeare's plays the Bankside locality and characters play their part. http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1597 ======================================================= [ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ] Our weekly digest of topics raised in recent discussions at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ - Events in Potters Field Park - Views of Southwark on film and video, in ads etc - Borough Market - The Bermondsey cafe - Free Cinema in June in SE1 - Bermondsey Square - London Eye Review - The homeless in SE1 - Desperately Seeking Pool Soon To read and respond to all these discussions and more, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/ Please note that you need to register separately for the London SE1 Forum - your login details for this email newsletter (shown below) will NOT work on the 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 protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2005 Bankside Press ======================================================= >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ======================================================= - WANT TO UNSUBSCRIBE? - CHANGING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS? 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