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[ SE1 Direct ]    Issue 286       http://www.SE1direct.co.uk

Tuesday 2 May 2006                            ISSN 1750-0656
		
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* Election 2006
* Advert: It's time to fill in your Tax Return!
* Local news from the London SE1 website
* What's on this week
* May 2006 issue of 'in SE1'
* Local business news from the London SE1 website
* Features from the London SE1 website
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum

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[ Election 2006 ]

Use your vote on Thursday! 
Essential reading before you cast your vote:

* Meet the candidates in your ward
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/community/localelections/

* Interview with Southwark Lib Dem leader Nick Stanton
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2129

* Interview with Southwark Labour leader Peter John
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2122

* Lambeth: hear from the Bishop's Ward candidates
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2119

For full results, reaction and analysis visit
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk on Friday morning.

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[ 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. You can also see
that news on a map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/map.php

* Founder's Place plan blocked by Lambeth
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2136

* Jubilee Gardens revamp wins planning permission
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2135

* Tower Bridge Road man killed in firebombing
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2134

* Royal visit for Waterloo's new church
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2133

* Lapdancing row: Stanton calls for review of licensing law
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2132

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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. 

WILD FLOWER PLANTING EVENING AT TATE MODERN COMMUNITY GARDEN
Wednesday 3 May 
6pm-8pm at the Community Garden north-east of Tate Modern
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1108
Community Initiatives at Tate Modern, in partnership with
Bankside Open Spaces Trust, is looking to continue to
develop the community garden space for use by the local
community, by organising a wild flower planting evening.
Substantial groundwork has already taken place and a
wildlife bog/pond area has been installed by the London
Wildlife Trust as well as a shed designed by the Riverwood
project, working in partnership with Mencap. But we need
your help to make the garden even more colourful! A range of
wild flowers will be planted as well as climbers.
You�ll need to come dressed in clothing suitable for the
outdoors, so don�t forget your wellies! Please come along,
everyone is welcome. The gated garden space is located on
the Tate Modern landscape, to the east of the building.
If you would like to come along please contact Synthia
Griffin on 020 7401 5176 or [email protected]


LOCAL ELECTIONS
Thursday 4 May
Polling stations open 7am to 10pm
Southwark polling information:
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1110
Lambeth polling information:
http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1111
Our Local Elections pages:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/community/localelections/


CITY DREAMS AT THE WAREHOUSE - SE1 RESIDENTS SAVE �4
Thursday 4 May
7.30pm at The Warehouse, 13 Theed Street; �12 (conc �10) or
�8 for residents of SE1; tickets 08700 600100
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=351 
The Sounds Underground Ensemble, conducted by John Traill
and led by Alexandra Wood, present a dazzlingly colourful
programme, leaning towards jazz in one direction and Eastern
European folk music in the other.
http://www.soundsunderground.org


TRACEY EMIN PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT TATE MODERN SHOP
Friday 5 May
7pm at the Level 1 Shop, Tate Modern
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1030
Former Waterloo resident Tracey Emin is coming to the level
1 shop at Tate Modern to launch a special collector's
edition of her new DVD Top spot. The DVD will be a numbered
limited edition (of 5,000) and includes an 8 page brochure
of never before seen artwork. The DVD will be a real
collector's item (only �24.99) and it's a rare personal
appearance by Emin.
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/


RANDOM HUGGERS DAY ON THE SOUTH BANK
Sunday 7 May
11am-2pm on the South Bank between the London Eye and
Waterloo Bridge
Map: http://quicklink.se1direct.co.uk/?id=1001
Once again, Random Huggers will be hugging complete
strangers. Since the event began in excess of 12,000 hugs
have been shared
http://www.randomhuggers.com

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[ May 2006 issue of 'in SE1' out now ]

The May issue of 'in SE1', our monthly printed what's on
guide, is out now. Copies will be available in the next day
or two at the usual 70+ locations across the area, or you
can download a PDF at http://www.inSE1.co.uk

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[ Local business news from the London SE1 website ]

News for and about local businesses big and small

* Premier despatch eco pods onto SE1 streets
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2137

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[ Features from the London SE1 website ]

Stories about SE1 people and places

* Borough Market twinned with Barcelona's La Boqueria
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2141

* The London Hat Show at the Menier Gallery
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2139

* Marathon wedding marks registrar's retirement
Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2138

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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/list/1

- Car park recommendation
- Horrible Happenings down the road
- New development on Pages Walk
- Why is Thai Silk Waterloo moving?
- Urban Foxes in SE1
- IceSpace
- Recommend Market Porter's food
- Plans for Jubilee Gardens
- Getting to Heathrow
- Fashion Museum Freehold for sale?
- Good cobblers!
- SE1 webcam

To read and respond to these discussions and more, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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Editor: James Hatts - [email protected]

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