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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 333 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 26 March 2007 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: The Traditional Acupuncture Centre * What's on this week * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ============================================================ [ 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 * Archbishops lead Lambeth anti-slavery walk Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2630 * Perronet House cleaner death: council report published Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2629 * South Bank Pansy Project commemorates David Morley murder Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2628 * "Petal power" to welcome Tour de France to the South Bank Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2627 * Livingstone unveils giant London panorama at City Hall Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2626 * TB awareness roadshow hits Elephant and Castle Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2625 * Elephant developer selection could be delayed till June Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2624 * Tony Blair visits Elephant & Castle for NHS speech Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2622 * Boost for car clubs as Lambeth opens Waterloo parking bay Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2621 * Public invited to join Globe's Stratford-to-Bankside walk Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2620 * Waterloo Buddhist community opens new centre in Walworth Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2619 ============================================================ [ Advert: The Traditional Acupuncture Centre ] The largest dedicated acupuncture clinic in Europe established since 1983. More than 20 professionally qualified and registered practitioners of Chinese Medicine including Herbal Medicine and Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage) 75 Roupell Street, London SE1 8SS Tel 020 7928 8333 Email [email protected] Web http://www.acupuncturecentre.org.uk 5 minutes from Waterloo, Waterloo East & Southwark stations Open 8am-9pm Mondays to Fridays * 9am-6pm Saturdays Calm and tranquil atmosphere. Free consultations to discuss whether treatment could be helpful for you. ------------------------------------------------------------ Advertise here: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk/advertising.php ============================================================ [ 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'. A GOOD INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: FREE LECTURE Monday 26 March 1pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; free Lecture by Glen During covering key technical issues for all good photographers. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1794 FRIENDS OF HATFIELDS GREEN MEETING Monday 26 March 6.30pm-7.30pm at Practical Law Company, Hatfields Everyone welcome! Latest news on funding for development. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1955 POLLY TOYNBEE LECTURE: WHAT'S WRONG WITH RELIGION? Tuesday 27 March 6.30pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; free Lecture by atheist journalist Polly Toynbee. Chaired by Barbara Butler. Refreshments served from 6pm. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1624 CROWNING GLORY: FREE CONCERT OF CHORAL MUSIC Tuesday 27 March 7.30pm at St George's Cathedral, Lambeth Road; free Choral works of praise and celebration: Handel: Zadok the Priest, Vivaldi: Magnificat, Rutter: Gloria, Mozart: Coronation Mass. The Morley Singers, soloists and orchestra conducted by Clare Clements, with Edward Kemp-Luck, organ Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1952 COME AND MEET YOUR LOCAL JOBCENTREPLUS Wednesday 28 March 3pm-5pm at Blackfriars Settlement, 19 Rushworth Street Come and meet your local Jobcentreplus at Blackfriars Settlement at this open afternoon where you can come along, have a coffee and meet the team to find out more about the services available from your local Jobcentreplus offices. You can also find out about the new free courses available from Blackfriars Settlement which will help you find work and prepare you for the workplace. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1961 LAMBETH ADULTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUDGET CONSULTATION Wednesday 28 March 6pm-8pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road Consultation on proposed cuts in Lambeth services to older people, and to adults with learning difficulties, sensory or physical disabilities, long term health problems, mental illness or other vulnerability. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1925 BANKSIDE URBAN FOREST: VIEW THE PLANS @ JOHN HARVARD LIBRARY Thursday 29 March to Thursday 5 April at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street Bankside Urban Forest is a co-ordinated urban design framework for improvements to the public realm within the area extending from the river edge down to the Elephant and Castle, bordered by Blackfriars Road and Borough High Street. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2008 EASTER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR AT THE GALLERY, MORLEY COLLEGE Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 March The Gallery, Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road Ceramics, prints, jewellery and textiles by staff and students of Morley. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1777 PATERSON PARK CELEBRATIONS Friday 30 March 1.30pm-5pm at Paterson Park, off Lynton Road Paterson Park first opened in 1953. Much reduced in size by the construction of the City of London Academy, come along to this event to celebrate the completion of works to improve the remaining green space. The Eveline Lowe Primary School Brass Band will play in advance of the ribbon cutting at 2pm by the Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Paul Kyriacou. The afternoon's entertainment includes a Tea Dance, balloon modelling, face painting and a bouncy castle, and after-schools sports sessions on the new multicourt. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1977 CHAMBER MUSIC BY MORLEY COLLEGE AT THE ELEPHANT Friday 30 March 1.10pm at St Matthew's-at-the-Elephant, Meadow Row; free Haydn, Mendelssohn Trios, Works for Flute by Prokofiev, Miyagi & Villa Lobos. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1973 SPRING OPEN WEEKEND AT LONDON GLASSBLOWING Friday 30 March to Sunday 1 April 11am-5pm at London Glassblowing, 7 The Leather Market, Weston Street; free The capital's unique working glass studio and exhibition space has created new designs in glass to suit every pocket. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1775 SILVER SOCIAL: FOR SOUTHWARK OVER-60s AT MINISTRY OF SOUND Friday 30 March 1.30pm-4.30pm at Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street; �1 The Silver Social is your chance to meet new people and dance the afternoon away to Silver Sounds, Southwark's Silver soundtrack, as voted for by Southwark residents 60 years old and over. Light refreshments provided. Tickets can be purchased from Blue Anchor, Dulwich, Peckham & Newington Libraries as well as Southwark Pensioners Centre. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1915 FAMILY CONCERT AT MORLEY COLLEGE Saturday 31 March 10.30am at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road March Winds Lyra Dance: Traditional Greek folk dances and some to join in. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1628 PERFORMING ARTS BOOK & EPHEMERA FAIR AT NATIONAL THEATRE Saturday 31 March 10.30am-7.15pm at National Theatre, South Bank Antiquarian and secondhand books, playbills, prints, postcards, film stills, music, autographs, programmes and other ephemera. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1922 CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOP AT OXO TOWER WHARF Saturday 31 March 11am-4pm at The Bargehouse, Barge House Street; free Artists Samantha Bush and Susannah Hubert are running free children's drawing competition/workshop. Children are encouraged to select a piece of work in the show they find inspirational then reproduce it in their own style. The entries will be displayed and the winning entry (judged by the two artists) receives a limited edition t-shirt designed and produced by Susannah Hubert using images from her portfolio. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1928 SOLOS FOR SUNERA - PACIFIC PLAYHOUSE OPENS IN SOUTHWARK Saturday 31 March to Sunday 1 April at The Pacific Playhouse, Playhouse Court, 56 Southwark Bridge Road A unique weekend of six solo plays presented by Friends of Sunera Foundation, a UK trust supporting disadvantaged people in Sri Lanka through the arts. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1951 ST GEORGE THE MARTYR CONGREGATION RETURNS 'HOME': SPECIAL PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION IN BOROUGH HIGH STREET Palm Sunday 1 April 10.30am at Guy's Chapel, St Thomas' Street The Bishop of Woolwich, the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun - who worked in a Borough High Street solicitors' office 30 years ago - is joining the Palm Sunday Procession of the congregation of St George the Martyr from their temporary place of worship at the Guy's Chapel to their restored church. The Procession will leave Guy's Chapel at 10.30am and process via St Thomas Street and Borough High Street to the recently restored church of St George the Martyr where Bishop Christopher will celebrate Parish Eucharist at 11am. Members of the local community, who have so generously supported the Restoration Fund, are invited join in the Procession or just watch it pass by. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1970 PALM PROCESSION FROM BOROUGH MARKET TO SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL Palm Sunday 1 April 10.45am at Borough Market Holy Week starts with a gathering in Borough Market for the reading of the Gospel before the procession to the Cathedral for the Choral Eucharist. The Crofton Brass Quintet leads music and singing from 10.30am. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/1560 ============================================================ [ Arts reviews from the London SE1 websites ] * Medeia at the Union Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2618 * The Entertainer at The Old Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/2617 ============================================================ [ 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 * Bermondsey Wall http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67356 * Tower Bridge Road Trees on Bermondsey Square http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67340 * The shame of Spa Park http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67308 * ID Interrogation centre to be in E&C http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67303 * Maxim Properties at Weston Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67295 * New development on Recall site, Bermondsey Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67209 * London Park Hotel Site http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67178 * Drapers' Alms Houses, Glasshill Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67061 * Andrew Brown - Bermondsey Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67018 * Whites Grounds Estate and Harold Estate http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/67001 * Designer clothes scam in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66988 * MOT Time... http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66937 * Apprenticeship for Plumbers http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66901 * Cafe Nawaz http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66895 * Park Street/Thrale Street/Southwark Bridge Road estate http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66877 * BHS Clock - Near the Slug http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/66858 To see all the current active forum topics, go to: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 ============================================================ [ Business Forum in association with Better Bankside ] http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk * Where would you like cycle parking in the area? * Work Space * Storage / office space wanted * Business banking - who is good? http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ >> CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information or press releases, please read this page: http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2007 Bankside Press ============================================================ >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================