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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 368 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 26 November 2007 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: The Chicken Bus shop is coming to SE1 tomorrow * What's on this week * Local job vacancies * Local 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 * Poster giveaway at Waterloo station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3033 * Restricted access to Borough tube station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3032 * Skills minister visits Bermondsey Fashion & Textile Museum Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3031 * Honorary doctorate for Sir Terence Conran Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3030 * Plaque commemorates history of old Blackfriars station Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3028 * Giant guitar signed by Paul McCartney sold for �60,000 Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3027 * Race to save unique John Fletcher portrait Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3026 * UKIP enters the fray in Riverside ward by-election Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3025 * Animatronic statue comes to Bankside Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3024 * London new year fireworks 2008: details announced Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3023 * SE1 has Britain's best breakfast and curry Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3022 * Death of Borough Market's Robert Burton Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3021 ============================================================ { Advert } The Chicken Bus shop is coming to SE1 tomorrow (Tuesday 27 November) - just in time for your Christmas shopping! The shop, at the Oxo Tower Wharf, will be packed full of high quality fair-trade crafts with a Latin American flavour - including fun and affordable stocking fillers and our famous beaded Christmas decorations. To celebrate, SE1 Direct subscribers are invited to a special shopping evening this Thursday 29 November. Come along between 6 and 9pm for drinks and nibbles, a prize draw; 10% discount on any purchases plus a free gift. (No invitation is needed but please send an email to [email protected] to give us an idea of numbers). If you can't make the event, you can still enjoy a 10% discount on any purchases over �10 right up to Christmas Eve by quoting 'SE1 offer'. The Chicken Bus shop will be located at GT Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street (next door to Eat coffee shop). http://www.chickenbus.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad 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'. SONGS OF INNOCENCE & EXPERIENCE: A WILLIAM BLAKE CELEBRATION Wednesday 28 November 6pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; �8 (conc �5) On the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Blake. Play by Elliott Hayes presented by the Live Literature Company. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3315 BOROUGH & BANKSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL Wednesday 28 November 7pm at Charles Dickens Primary School, Lant Street Meeting for Cathedrals and Chaucer wards. Agenda includes Thameslink - programme of works and how it will affect the Bankside area, a report back on Controlled Parking Zone C1, C2, and D review, police update and much more. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3358 TOWER BRIDGE EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET @ POTTERS FIELDS PARK Thursday 29 November to Saturday 22 December Daily 10am-8pm at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street The market contains traders from different European countries, offering arts & crafts, festive gifts and a wide selection of food and drink. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3490 REALTIME MOVIE: ART EVENT WITH JUDE LAW IN BOROUGH MARKET Friday 30 November 11.30am at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street; free Art event by Pawel Althaer - featuring Jude Law - organised as part of Tate Modern's current World as a Stage exhibition. Watch the video trailer by clicking below. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3537 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT AT MUSEUM OF GARDEN HISTORY Friday 30 November 5.30pm-8pm at Museum of Garden History, Lambeth Palace Road Flowery trowels, forks, tape measures and flasks and a gift trug full of gardening essentials are just some of the many gardening-related gifts available at the Museum of Garden History's shop. All attendees will receive 15% off their total spend. Free mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3563 PULLENS YARDS WINTER OPEN STUDIOS Friday 30 November, Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm at Iliffe Yard, Clements Yard and Pullens Yard SE17 An opportunity to meet artists, craftsmen and designers and buy unusual Christmas presents. Ghost stories for Christmas read in studio 3 Peacock Yard at 7.30pm on Friday and 2.30pm and 6pm on Saturday in Iliffe Yard. Follow the rats for directions. There will also be carol singing, mince pies, mulled wine and much more. Map: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/places/iliffe-yard/map MULED WINE & CAROLS AT GABRIEL'S WHARF Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December Shops open 11am-6pm; mulled wine & music 2pm-6pm at Gabriel's Wharf, Upper Ground Shop for gifts from the designer-makers at Gabriel's Wharf and enjoy mulled wine and Christmas carols. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3495 TABLE SALE AT HANKEY HALL - TABRD GARDENS NORTH TRA Saturday 1 December 11am-3.30pm at Hankey Hall, Hankey Place; entrance 30p Tabard Gardens North Tenants & Residents Association is holding a Table Sale with refreshments, tombola, bric-a-brac, raffle, book stall, new & second-hand clothing and more. If you'd like to book a table to sell your own merchandise call 07931 274259. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3559 7 WORLD AIDS DAY BIKE RIDE WITH SOUTHWARK CYCLISTS Saturday 1 December Meet 9am Cutty Sark Gardens or 10am Southwark Needle It's World Aids Day today and this is Southwark Cyclists' ride for The Food Chain - a London charity whose volunteers provide home delivered meals and other nutrition services to men, women and children who are very ill as a result of an HIV-related illness. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3562 FAMILY FUN DAY AT FOYLES, ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Saturday 1 December 10am-4pm at Foyles, Festival Riverside, South Bank; free Free festive entertainment and treats including competitions, in-store discounts, mulled wine, jugglers and rollerbladers. 'Mother Christmas' will tell stories inside the store, and young visitors can take part in letter-writing workshops, with a prize on offer for the best letter to Santa, as well as the chance to enter a Christmas prize draw and Christmas children's quiz. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3560 MORLEY WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Sunday 2 December 11am-4pm at Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge Road; free A chance to purchase work from Morley's talented Arts and Crafts community. More than 25 stalls of original handmade work: Ceramics; Prints - etching, photo-etching, lithography, relief printing;, Jewellery - silver, gold semi precious stones, beads; Textiles -bags, knitted works, hats, cushions, scarves; Handmade Paper Goods - cards and Pollock Toy Theatres. Mince pies and mulled wine. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3500 BERMONDSEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL Monday 3 December 7pm at Harris Academy Bermondsey, 55 Southwark Park Road Meeting for Riverside, Grange & South Bermondsey wards. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3354 ADVANCE NOTICE: STREET AUDIT OF WALKING ROUTES AROUND LONDON BRIDGE STATION Thursday 6 December 12.30pm or 6pm at London Bridge Station Transport for London (TfL) has commissioned national public spaces charity Living Streets to carry out a Street Audit of the walking environment area around London Bridge station. The aim of this audit is to provide TfL with an overview of the issues facing people using London Bridge station on foot, and to draw up a list of possible work that would improve conditions for pedestrians in the area. Find out how to have your say! Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3487 ST THOMAS' LUPUS TRUST CHRISTMAS CONCERT Thursday 6 December 7pm at St Margaret's Westminster; �5 (child �2) in advance on 020 7188 3562 or �7.50 (child �3) on the door. Performances include Bromley Girls School choir, St Peter's Eaton Square Infants school and ZHL String Ensemble. Readings by Kate Adie and John Bowler (PC Valentine in The Bill). Info: http://www.lupus.org.uk/article.php?i=306 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } Why not advertise your job vacancy here? Only �9.99: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/add-a-job ============================================================ { Local arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * Some Kind of Bliss at Trafalgar Studios Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3029 * Was He Anyone? at the Union Theatre Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3020 * Hogarth's Southwark Fair on show at Cuming Museum Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3019 ============================================================ { 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 * Applebee's Fish Cafe: another restaurant in Borough Market http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/80005 * Chaucer Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team Panel meeting http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79988 * Hair dressers on Lower Marsh http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79968 * Morning traffic jam nightmare - Grange Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79940 * Ballet classes http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79936 * Rugby in SE1 pubs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79912 * Leake Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79906 * Should I - Nelson Square? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79885 * Joiner recommendations http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79858 * Looking for a local acupuncturist http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79854 * London Development Agency http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79827 * Elephant & Castle Residents? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79815 * Improving Walking Routes To London Bridge Station http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/79801 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 * Looking for Office Space * Looking to buy a small business http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk ============================================================ >> CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2007 Bankside Press ============================================================ >> SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================