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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 312 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 30 October 2006 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: South Bank Alexander Centre * What's on this week * Reader offers: The Salon at Hay's Galleria * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Noticeboard: Time & Talents Community Centre * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * This week on the SE1 blog ============================================================ [ 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 * Borough Market shoppers urged to sign Thameslink petition Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2409 * Borough Market hosts birthday celebration Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2396 * Borough Market wholesalers get back pain advice Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2408 * Gorillaz appearance brings crowds to South Bank Centre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2407 * Stamford Street Neighbourhood Centre topped out Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2406 * Experts warn of housing timebomb Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2405 * Trading Places in Lower Marsh - photos and poems @ RFH Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2404 * Campaigners burn models of Berkeley Homes' towers Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2403 * Lib Dems launch Green Switch Week at Bermondsey Spa Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2401 * �5 wormeries for Southwark residents Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2399 * Zandra Rhodes opens watercolour exhibition Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2398 * Train derails at Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2397 ------------------------------------------------------------ Running an event? http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/inclusion.php ============================================================ [ Advert: South Bank Alexander Centre ] Thinking of change? Lighten your life with the Alexander Technique. Using the Alexander Technique you can become... - alert - balanced - relaxed - focused - effective - confident. The Alexander Technique "gives us all the things we have been looking for in a system of physical education: relief from strain due to maladjustment, and consequent improvement in physical and mental health� and, along with this, a general heightening of consciousness on all levels." Aldous Huxley, writer The South Bank Alexander Centre has three experienced Alexander Technique teachers, including Glynn MacDonald - Master of Movement at Shakespeare's Globe. Daytime and evening appointments are available. If you would like to find out more, we offer free 20-minute introductory sessions. South Bank Alexander Centre, 27a Blackfriars Rd, SE1 020 7928 6378 [email protected] http://www.AlexanderCentre.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/advertising.php Now booking for FEBRUARY - get in quick while there's space! ============================================================ [ 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 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'. THE HALLOWEEN OF CROSS BONES IX Tuesday 31 October Doors open 7pm (no admission after 8pm) at SEone, St Thomas Street Southwark Mysteries presents The Halloween of Cross Bones IX. The ninth annual ritual drama to honour the spirits of "the outcast dead". Magical songs and poems from The Southwark Mysteries performed by John Constable (aka Crow) and the Liberty Crew, followed by a procession to the site of Cross Bones. Entry price includes free bowl of pumpkin soup. No advance booking - come early to avoid disappointment. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1108 KILLER OF THE SUN: ALEXANDER IN THE ROSE Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 November Wed-Sat 7.30pm; matinee Sat 3pm at Rose Theatre Exhibition, 56 Park Street SplitMoon Theatre presents a new drama by Peter Sturm, Part 1 of a trilogy on the early life of Alexander the Great. A try-out of Part 1, 'AlexanderProjekt1', received six performances in December 2005 and on the strength of its success SplitMoon is now showing an 80 minute version 'Killer of the Sun' to help raise funds for the Rose. A team of eight actors and a bouzouki player take up the gauntlet. Written largely in verse with live music we offer a highly dramatic evening in a theatrically charged setting. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1094 UFFORD STREET - THE NEXT STEP: FRIENDS OF UFFORD STREET RECREATION GROUND Wednesday 1 November 6pm at Living Space, 1 Coral Street Working together with Groundwork Southwark and Lambeth, Waterloo Green Trust will be setting up a new Friends of Ufford Street Recreation Ground to help progress the project and to plan possible activities on site such as a gardening group. Meeting for residents and stakeholders; come and share your views. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1128 IN MY BACK YARD? PLANNING ISSUES IN WEST BERMONDSEY Wednesday 1 November 7pm at Charterhouse-in-Southwark, 40 Tabard Street West Bermondsey Community Forum's quarterly planning meeting with Emma Williamson, community planner from the Willowbrook Centre. Look at Southwark's most recent planning applications for the West Bermondsey area and get help and support to make objections to the ones you don't agree with. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1152 COME AND SING GOSPEL Saturday 4 November Workshop 10am; performance 7pm at St Hugh's, Crosby Row Come and sing Gospel with Juliet Fletcher of Green Tree Productions. Morning workshop is 10am-1pm with the performance in the evening. Beginners are welcome to the workshop and an audience is needed for the evening. Organisers are calling it a "St Hugh's fun-raising event". Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1183 LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN Sunday 5 November Cars leave Hyde Park from 7am Annual run from Hyde Park to Brighton open to cars built before 1905. 500 cars will take part. Route crosses Westminster Bridge then via Lambeth Palace Road and Lambeth Road to Kennington Road. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1188 ============================================================ [ Reader offers: The Salon at Hay's Galleria ] Established in Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street, SE1 20 years ago next year, The Salon offers Hair, Skin and Body treatments. L'Oreal Premier Salon also carrying Thalgo, Fudge and Jessica products. IPL Hair reduction system. Current promotions for SE1 Direct readers: - 1/3 off all beauty treatments (Mon, Tue, Wed) - Half price cut & blow dry with a full head of highlights You need to bring the offer voucher with you to claim these discounts which can be printed from the Special Offer page of the website at http://www.thesalon.uk.net ============================================================ [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website ] * The State of the World at the National Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2400 ============================================================ [ Noticeboard: Time & Talents Community Centre ] An occasional section for announcements from local charities and voluntary organisations. The Time & Talents Community Centre in Rotherhithe SE16 is looking to appoint an Over 60s Monday Club Group Leader for four hours a week. The successfull candidate will run a recreational group for older people at the centre (near Jamaica Road) between 1pm & 3pm on a Monday. They would have experience of working with older people. For more information or to get an application pack please call Sarah on 020 7231 7845 or email [email protected] Closing date November 24th. Committed to equal opportunities. also Befrienders wanted to visit housebound older people in the SE1 & SE16 areas. No experience necessary If you have two hours a week to spare and would like to support older people in our community please give us a call on 020 7231 7845 and ask for the Neighbourhood Care Team (Sue Sarah or Cindy). ============================================================ [ 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 * Christmas fairs list http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60315 * Incident at E and C http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60312 * Tarpaulin/Visquine http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60251 * Babysitter? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60187 * Can anyone recommend a GP surgery please? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60138 * Psychic, tarot, clairvoyant.... http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60130 * Disco Dancing http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60111 * Feature on Shad Thames http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60088 * Watering Holes http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60011 * How hard is our water? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/59971 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ [ This week on the SE1 blog ] Aggregating interesting articles about local people and places from around the web: - Design Museum reveals 2007 programme - Hugh Pearman on the new Young Vic building - Liberal/SDP breakthrough in Waterloo - 25 years on Read more at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/blog/ ============================================================ >> 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 ============================================================