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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 373

About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk
Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk

Monday 31 December 2007                       ISSN 1750-0656

We'd like to thank you for your support during 2007 
and wish you a very happy New Year.

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>> IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: Do something life-changing in 2008!
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Business Forum in association with Better Bankside

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{ 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

* Changes of address for Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3089

* National Theatre Studio's �6 million makeover
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3088

* Grants available for youth projects in Bermondsey
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3087

* MBEs for Southwark fashion designers Antoni & Alison
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3086

* Go-ahead for charity HQ next to St George's Cathedral
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3085

* Art by local people on show at More London
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3084

* Support for young Southwark entrepreneurs
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3083

* Art House for Cathedral School
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3082

* See proposals for new Walworth Academy
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3081

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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 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'.


NEW YEAR FIREWORKS ON THE SOUTH BANK
Monday 31 December
Build-up from 11.50pm approx at British Airways London Eye
Annual fireworks display centred on the London Eye. Look out 
for the Olympic images projected onto the Shell Centre.
Note that all roads in SE1 (and part of SE11) west of 
Blackfriars Road and London Road will be closed from 7.30pm 
to 3am.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3631


NEW YEAR'S EVE MIDNIGHT MASS
Monday 31 December
11.30pm at St George's RS Cathedral, Lambeth Road
Midnight Mass starting at 11.30pm in thanks for God's gifts
during 2007 and for God's blessings on the coming year.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3543


WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Monday 31 December
7pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road
New Year's Eve Service.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3552


TWELFTH NIGHT CELEBRATIONS ON BANKSIDE
Sunday 6 January
12.45pm at Bankside Pier,  Bankside; free
An annual seasonal celebration held in the Bankside area. It
is a celebration of the New Year, mixing ancient seasonal
customs with contemporary festivity. It is free, accessible
to all and happens whatever the weather.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/2237


THE SOUTH BANK SHOW: KEVIN SPACEY AT THE OLD VIC - ITV1
Sunday 6 January
11.10pm on ITV1
Melvyn Bragg chats to Kevin Spacey as he begins his fourth
season as artistic director of the Old Vic. Spacey discusses
his decision to put his Hollywood career on hold to focus on
the theatre, explaining his determination to re-establish
the Old Vic as one of London's leading arts venues. And
cameras follow Spacey from New York and Broadway to
workshops with young talent from Peckham.
http://www.itv.com/southbank


POETRY WORKSHOP
Monday 7 January
6.40pm-8.30pm  at St Andrew's Short Street
Waterloo Time Bank presents a poetry workshop led by David
Pape. Wine and snacks served. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3707

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Independent Members, Standards Committee, LB Southwark

Full details at http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs

Why not advertise your job vacancy here? Only �9.99:
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs/add-a-job

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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

* Kickboxing and running clubs in our neck of the woods
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81495
* Bangalore Express - new Waterloo Road restaurant
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81493
* Southbank Centre NYE
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81487
* Man shot dead on Aylesbury Estate
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81481
* Recycle Christmas trees
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81461
* Phone No. for Royal Mail Mandela Way?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81444
* Good and bad customer service in SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81440
* Parking in Leathermarket Court
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81427
* Food Hygiene
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/81381

To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

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{ Business forum in association with Better Bankside }

* The Business Club
* Business Networking Events in SE1

Read more at http://forum.betterbankside.co.uk

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