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SE1 Direct 396: Harvestival, E&C theatre, Coin St Festival ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 396 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 9 June 2008 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ >> IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Hair Extensions at Vervena * What's on this week * Local job vacancies: 3 jobs 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 * Russians buy in to Beetham's Blackfriars skyscraper scheme Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3343 * Denis Norden unveils Elephant Trocadero cinema plaque Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3339 * Zandra Rhodes supports second Bermondsey Street Festival Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3344 * M&S Simply Food Bankside store draws a crowd Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3338 * Young Vic opens new 'pod' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3340 * St George's Cathedral Dean honoured for community links Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3345 * Arsema Dawit: investigation into family's concerns Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3342 * Waterloo murder: council admits door broken for 7 months Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3337 * Arsema Dawit murder in Waterloo: appeal for witnesses Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3336 * Waterloo teenager murder not gang-related say Police Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3334 * 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3333 ============================================================ { Advert } Hair Extensions: Have you always dreamt of long, silky, sexy hair? Dream no more! Hair Extensions aren't just for the celebrities, you can have them too! Vervena Hair & Beauty in the heart of Shad Thames, London Bridge can make your dreams come true. We offer a full range of human hair extension in a wide range of colours. Call Monique now on 07739 829008/ 020 7064 9100 to arrange your free consultation Vervena Hair & Beauty 3 Mill St Shad Thames London SE1 2DF ------------------------------------------------------------ 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'. HARVESTIVAL AT POTTERS FIELDS PARK Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 June 11am-3pm at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street; free As Ribena's growers prepare to harvest their blackcurrant crops, Harvestival will be touring the country in celebration of the great British outdoors. The first event is at Potters Fields Park and offers city dwellers a winning combination of countryside contests and farm food experiences, all accompanied by live music. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4822 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD: COMMUNITY FILM CLUB AT TATE MODERN Monday 9 June 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Tate Modern, Bankside; free to members Director: David Hugh Jones. Membership of the Community Film Club is primarily aimed at those living and working in Southwark and Lambeth. To become a member email [email protected] or join on the night. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4804 GIVE BLOOD Tuesday 10 June outside Southwark Crown Court, English Grounds, nr Tooley St Just ring 0845 7711 711 to book your appointment between 11am - 1.45pm or 3.30pm - 5.45pm. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4814 YOUTH VOLUNTEERING PROJECT LAUNCH FOR LOCAL 16-25-YEAR-OLDS Tuesday 10 June 7pm-9pm at Living Space, 1 Coral Street This is an exciting new project that Blackfriars Settlement Children and Young People's service together with Bankside Open Spaces Trust and funded by Vinvolved will be engaging young people 16-25 in volunteering opportunities. V Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4846 OXFORD STREET: THEATRE AT ELEPHANT & CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 June 8pm (Fri & Sat 5pm & 8pm) at Unit 327, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Elephant and Castle; �8 (under-25s �5) from 020 7565 5000 Oxford Street, by Levi David Addai, will take over a shop unit at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre for a week following its run at the Royal Court Theatre. The play is directed by Dawn Walton, and the cast will include Preeya Kalidas, Nathaniel Martello-White and Ashley Walters (also known as Asher D from So Solid Crew). Oxford Street is a boisterous comedy that looks beyond the glossy facade of the high street, at the stories and ambitions of the workers within. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4788 FREE OPEN-AIR MOVIES AT THE SCOOP Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 June 9.30pm (take your seats by 9.15pm; first-come, first-served) at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Free open-air movie screenings in The Scoop amphitheatre next to City Hall at More London near Tower Bridge. Show may be cancelled in the event of rain. Local firm Amano will be selling barbecued food and providing a bar. * Wednesday: THE GENERAL Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4534 * Thursday: ATONEMENT Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4535 * Friday: THE DAM BUSTERS Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4536 COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNALS PP.002954-003064: A PUBLIC READING Thursday 12 June 12.30pm-5.30pm Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern, Bankside; free This is a live drop-in reading of the transcripts of eighteen Combatant Status Review Tribunals held at the US military prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba between July 2004 and March 2005. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4678 SOUTH BANK FORUM: INCLUDES Q&A WITH LAMBETH COUNCIL LEADER Thursday 12 June 7pm-9pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street Quarterly meeting for South Bank residents chaired by MPs Kate Hoey and Simon Hughes. Representatives from Lambeth and Southwark Councils and other groups including Blackfriars Settlement and the Association of Waterloo Groups will update the Forum on the range of services on offer for older people in the neighbourhood, together with a look ahead to their future plans. The Florence Nightingale Museum is aiming to raise 2 million ahead of 2010, the centenary of Nightingale's death. Lord Crisp, Chair of the fundraising committee and Caroline Worthington, Director of the Museum, will outline the key strands to the project and how you can get involved. Cllr Steve Reed, the Leader of Lambeth Council, will take your questions and update the Forum on the borough's latest plans. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4784 ADVENTURES IN URBAN FOLKLORE Thursday 12 June 7.45pm-8.30pm at The Old King's Head, Kings Head Yard, 45-49 Borough High Street; �2.50 (conc �1.50) South East London Folklore Society host Scott goes through the contemporary ritual yearin London, stopping off at twentieth and twenty-first century folklore. Meet the Deptford Jack-in-the-Green. Hear of how Bridget and Imbolc scared the horses in Wimbledon. Remember Solstices in south London, Goddess worship in Southwark and Greenwich, recoil at accounts of young men being "banged out" on Clerkenwell streets, discover the truth about the friendly terrorists warning in Harrods and much more. This is an introduction to a huge, exhilarating and very much living world of London folklore today. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4316 SAM'S DAY: FREE WORKSHOPS AT THE GLOBE Saturday 14 June 10am-5pm at Shakespeare's Globe, New Globe Walk; free A day of free workshops, demonstrations and platform discussions will be taking place to celebrate Sam Wanamaker's birthday. There will be workshops on movement, voice, text and acting, family activities and stage combat demonstrations. Events are free to all. No advance booking is necessary but arrive early to avoid disappointment. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4261 STREET VIBE FESTIVAL OF SOUND AT THE SCOOP Saturday 14 June 11.30am-6pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free The world's largest whoopee cushion, carrot whistles, watermelon drums and a technological makeover for pop star wannabes are a few of the highlights of the free Street Vibe Festival of Sound. Street Vibe is a major free one-off event for all ages that explores the weird and wonderful role of science and engineering in making music and sound. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4831 TERRY PRATCHETT BOOK SIGNING ON THE SOUTH BANK Saturday 14 June 12pm-2.30pm at Foyles, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Terry Pratchett will be signing copies of his bestseller Making Money (paperback) to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Discworld. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4622 PULSE FESTIVAL: COIN STREET FESTIVAL ON SOUTH BANK Saturday 14 June 1pm-7pm at Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground London's largest festival of contemporary and traditional Central and Eastern European culture with music, themed food and drink market and fantastic atmosphere. Experience the new music that is coming out of the fusion of the new migration, mixing traditional sounds with jazz, electronic and rock music. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4656 LONDON NAKED BIKE RIDE Saturday 14 June Annual 6-mile naked bike ride starting in Hyde Park. The ride will come to the South Bank via Westminster Bridge and follow York Road before returning north via Waterloo Bridge. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4837 CELEBRATING SANCTUARY: COIN STREET FESTIVAL ON SOUTH BANK Sunday 15 June 2pm-7pm at Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground; free Celebrating Sanctuary is an extraordinary event which gathers together musicians, dancers and artists from all corners of the globe to celebrate the positive cultural contribution of refugees to the UK. Now in its ninth year, Celebrating Sanctuary demonstrates that such a vibrant panorama of sight, sound, aroma and taste would not exist had it not been for the UK's hard won tradition of providing sanctuary to those fleeing persecution from many parts of the globe. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4573 WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?: FATHER'S DAY AT ROXY Sunday 15 June 8pm at Roxy Bar & Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street; �3 cover charge Father's Day screening of "When Did You Last See Your Father?". Released at the end of last year, this great little British film made only a brief impression in the cinemas, but deserving of a much wider audience. Based on Blake Morrison's bestselling memoirs "When Did You Last See Your Father" is a classically British tale of the relationship between father and son. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4817 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Facilities Assistant, Wine & Spirit Education Trust * Van Driver, Waterloo Wine Co. Ltd * (Volunteer) Visitor Entrance Assistants, Tate Modern 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 ============================================================ { Arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * The Common Pursuit at the Menier Chocolate Factory Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3341 ============================================================ { 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 * Trees in playground near Lye Torng Thai in St George's Rd http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89545 * Help needed for young person organising event http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89524 * King's Reach Tower - what's happening? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89515 * Solicitor http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89495 * Recycling collections - where are they? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89479 * Bermondsey Street by night- worth a look? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89443 * Mei King premises on Snowsfields - what was it? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89392 * Lost parakeet? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89380 * M&S Simply Food Bankside http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89352 * Teenage stabbing and we are still watching http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89305 * London Bridge Recycling Survey http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89297 * Re-cycling computer keyboards http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89286 * Computer repair help http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89240 * Bars with late licence near Butler's Wharf http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89224 * Green netting and scaffolding http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89205 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 } * Looking for Designer with Print experience * Business post services - alternatives to Royal Mail? * Food deliveries to offices * Best way to advertise? 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