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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 309 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 9 October 2006 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Do you want to pay less tax? * Reader offer: 50% off Young Vic Cut Price Card * What's on this week * Noticeboard: ITV London offers funding for local projects * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum ============================================================ [ Local news & features 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 the news on a map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/map * Potters Fields coach park: 3 towers will be built Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2356 * St Joseph's celebrates 40 years in the Borough Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2365 * Tanner Street restaurant blaze Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2364 * Tesco Old Kent Road revamp announced Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2363 * Bill Clinton spotted at Waterloo theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2358 * National Film Theatre relaunch programme revealed Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2357 ------------------------------------------------------------ Running an event? http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php ============================================================ [ Advert: Do you want to pay less tax? ] Talk to us to learn how! 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Great benefits include: - 20% off full price tickets - 10% of a meal for two (food only) - 10% off an interval drink - Advance information by e-mail - Free ticket exchange - Discounts and promotions from other arts organisations Call 020 7922 2922 and quote 'SE1 Offer' (Mon-Sat 10am-6pm) Or buy online at http://www.youngvic.org/?promo_code=108 ============================================================ [ What's on this week ] Each week we select a few highlights from the community and cultural eveqnts taking place over the next seven days. For a comprehensive what's on guide visit http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/ or pick up a copy of our free monthly printed publication, 'in SE1'. FAMILY LEARNING WEEK Find out about free educational events for adults and children to enjoy together: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/seriesmap/47 MOVING & STILL: MENTAL FIGHT CLIUB Tuesday 10 October 2pm-5.30pm at Corsica Studios, Unit 5, Farrell Court Elephant Road; free A display of MFC members' video shorts and photography on World Mental Health Day. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1048 THE POETRY PARLOUR AT CROCKATT & POWELL Tuesday 10 October 7pm at Crockatt & Powell, 119 Lower Marsh; �3 Nancy Mattson with a London reading of her new book 'Writing with Mercury' - newly published by Flambard. Nancy is a Canadian poet resident in the UK and this is her first UK published collection. Hylda Sims is a singer, poet and novelist and will be reading and singing from her collection Sayling the Babel - Hearing Eye. Floor spots welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1097 DR LIAM FOX MP Wednesday 11 October at Hara - The Circle Bar, Queen Elizabeth Street Dr Liam Fox MP will be joining Southwark and Bermondsey Conservatives for a discussion of Britain's current defence and foreign policy and the Conservative response to this. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1090 NORTH LAMBETH AREA COMMITTEE: CROSS RIVER TRAM, THE CUT ETC Thursday 12 October 7pm-9.30pm at Pedlars Acre Community Hall, Opal Street SE11 Meeting for residents of Bishop's Ward (Waterloo) in Lambeth. The theme of the meeting is Traffic & Transport. Agenda includes the Cross River Partnership's work in North Lambeth, including information on the South Bank Centre, The Cut refurbishment and the Cross River Tram project. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/854 APPLE DAY AT ROOTS & SHOOTS Sunday 15 October 11am-4pm at Roots & Shoots, Fitzalan Street SE11; �1 (conc 50p) Catch the first juice of this year�s apple harvest. 2006 apple juice nouveau a la Lambeth will be available to taste or buy and on display will be more than 50 varieties of apples from The Brogdale Trust in Kent, which will be auctioned off at the end of the day. Plants, honey, producers' market, children's activities and more. http://www.rootsandshoots.org.uk KING LEAR - BBC WORLD SERVICE RECORDING AT THE GLOBE Sunday 15 October 4pm at Shakespeare's Globe, New Globe Walk; �5-�31 BBC World Service and Shakespeare's Globe present a unique one-off performance of King Lear to be broadcast by the BBC World Service on Christmas Eve. The actors will have scripts in hand and perform to microphones onstage, appearing without costumes or props. Alongside the actors will be sound effects artists providing sound support to the story on stage. In the title role as King Lear is Philip Madoc who appeared in Michael Bogdanov's TV adaptation of Macbeth. The Fool is performed by Andrew Sachs, fondly remembered as Manuel in Fawlty Towers. Mali Harries (Holby City, Foyle's War) plays Lear's strong-willed daughter Cordelia. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1095 WINE DATING IN BERMONDSEY STREET - MEN NEEDED Thursday 16 November At the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Bermondsey Street A cross between wine tasting and speed dating for 40-55 year olds. The female places are fully booked, however there are still a few vacancies for men. Details here: http://www.wset.co.uk/news_centre/350.asp ============================================================ [ Noticeboard: ITV London offers funds for local projects ] ITV London has a small donation fund available for registered charities in the London area, to support local, grass roots community projects. Projects with a media focus are particularly welcomed. If you are interested in applying for funds of up to �500 to support your project, please write to Vanessa Scott, Regional Affairs, ITV London, 200 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HF by 30 November 2006. Please include full details of your charity including the registration number and information about the project you are seeking a donation for. ============================================================ [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] * The Alchemist at the National Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2362 * CORE at Union Works - exhibition in Bankside factory Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2361 ============================================================ [ 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 * Coffee shops open late? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59384 * Bonfire Night Fireworks (?) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59370 * Chinese buffet http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59360 * Grange Road Doctors' Surgery http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59300 * Good venue to hire? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59284 * Tesco Old Kent Road - Re-development http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59246 * Hit and run at St. George's Circus http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59215 * Where can I buy a (digital?) piano in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59205 * Gambia St query http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59190 * Bermondsey in the Guardian http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59189 * Charity shop required ... and other questions http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59175 * The Circle -- Electricity bills? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59174 * 240 Blackfriars Road (opposite Christ Church) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59170 * Has anyone seen the new play at the Old Vic? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59108 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ >> 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) 2006 Bankside Press ============================================================ >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================