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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 398 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 23 June 2008 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Vervena Hair & Beauty Salon, Mill Street * What's on this week * Local job vacancies: 2 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 * Celebs at Cathedral for Rolling Stone daughter's wedding Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3369 * Anti-racism march from Tooley Street to Trafalgar Square Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3368 * Disabled patients picket hospital open day Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3367 * Tony Hart opens Art House at Cathedral School Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3365 * Tesco submits plans for Old Kent Road store redevelopment Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3356 * Woman found unconscious in Thames near Lambeth Bridge Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3361 * Pedestrian injured in New Kent Road coach collision Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3360 * Shipp's Tearooms shut by Borough Market lease dispute Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3359 * Royal visit to Albert Embankment maritime HQ Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3357 * Tabard Gardens: teen charged with attempted murder Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3362 * 16-year-old arrested over Tabard Gardens stabbing Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3358 * Teenager in critical condition ... Tabard Gardens stabbing Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3355 * Waterloo schoolchildren meet Tropical Forest Roadshow Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3364 ============================================================ { Advert } VERVENA (SHAD THAMES SE1 PREMIER HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON) 3 MILL ST 020 7064 9100 �10 GIFT VOUCHER TOWARDS YOUR HAIR COLOUR/FACIAL OR SPA PEDICURE DO YOU DREAM OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND GLOWING, CLEAR SKIN? LET US HELP YOU. We have a team of experts waiting for you. Hairdressers who have minimum 10 years experience and can give you the highlights or cut to suit your personality and lifestyle. IS YOUR SKIN IS LOOKING DULL? It's hardly suprising. In London your skin is exposed to environmental stress, perhaps your cleansing and moisturising routine is not up to scratch. Come and talk to the experts. We stock REDKEN L'OREAL ENVIRON ILCHI ------------------------------------------------------------ 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'. SUMMER MUSIC WITH PORTCULLIS SINGERS Monday 23 June 1.10pm-1.50pm at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road; free Summer music with the Portcullis Singers. A seasonal selection of light music including some comic numbers. Also two recitations by resident poet. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4053 RUPERT BROCKSTEIN'S BLOOD RED LETTERS: FREE ROXY SCREENING Monday 23 June 8pm at Roxy Bar & Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street; free Dexter Fletcher and Sylvester McCoy star in a new British Independent film, with writer/director Nick Tyrone and cast in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4920 TABARD GARDENS SOUTH TENANTS' & RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION Tuesday 24 June 7pm at Hankey Hall, Hankey Place Come along to find out what's happening in Tabard Gardens South and take part in the Tenants & Residents Association. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4430 CUBAN MUSIC & FOOD IN EMMA CONS GARDENS, WATERLOO Wednesday 25 June 5pm-7pm at Emma Cons Gardens, The Cut; free Cuban band Tumbao Tivoli with Cuban food, cocktails and smoothies from Cubana. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4811 IF BUILDINGS COULD SPEAK: GUIDED BIKE RIDE Wednesday 25 June 6pm-9pm; meet at Waterloo Millennium Green, Waterloo Road; �7; book online via http://www.lfa2008.org Guided bike ride with architectural writer David Littlefield on embedded dreams. Part of the London Festival of Architecture. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4748 NEW MUSIC FROM JAPAN AT TSURU Wednesday 25 June 6.30pm at Tsuru, 4 Canvey Street; free Tsuru's monthly event plays host to both unsigned & releasing Japanese musical artists. This month's event will feature a live set from Radio 3 & Resonance FM DJ Paul Fisher with the launch of his CD compilation The Rough Guide to the Music of Japan. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4877 FREE OPEN-AIR MOVIES AT THE SCOOP - FINAL WEEK Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 & Friday 27 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: WITHNAIL & I Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4540 * Thursday: DON'T LOOK NOW Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4541 * Friday: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Details: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4542 RUSH HOUR CONCERT IN WATERLOO Thursday 26 June 6pm-7.15pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; free Avoid the rush. Enjoy some great music and a glass of wine in this free concert performed by some of Britain's brightest young stars from the Southbank Sinfonia. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4838 BARBECUE IN ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCHYARD, BERMONDSEY STREET Friday 27 June 6.30pm-9pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; free St Mary Magdalen church starts its Church Weekend with a free barbecue in the churchyard - all welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4752 OPEN DAY AT ST MARY MAGDALEN, BERMONDSEY Saturday 28 June 10am-3pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street Guided tours of Bermondsey's historic parish church will be available. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4682 SUMMER FETE AT TOWER BRIDGE CARE CENTRE, BRICKLAYERS ARMS Saturday 28 June 12.30pm at Tower Bridge Care Centre, 1 Tower Bridge Road Annual summer fete at the care home by the Bricklayers Arms flyover. Barbecue and stalls. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4794 NORTH LAMBETH PARISH FETE IN LAMBETH PALACE GARDEN Saturday 28 June 2pm-5pm at Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road; �3 (concessions available) An opportunity to enjoy the gardens of Lambeth Palace, listen to the South London Jazz Orchestra, take tea, Thai satay or hot dogs and buy books, home made cakes, jams and marmalade, plants, bric a brac etc. Have a go on the Tombola, the raffle or other sideshows. Raising money for churches in North Lambeth and the St Thomas' Hospital Stroke Unit. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4482 MPT: BIG FREEZE ON SOUTH BANK Saturday 28 June 6.07pm around Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road; free The banks of the river will flood with people, all waiting for the signal to freeze. The largest freeze yet to descend on London. Yet not frozen but poised: ready to discover what happens next. There are rumours the concrete cityscape may become a dance floor, a film set, a rocket launch-pad... nobody knows for sure... Come to the South Bank ready to freeze on the signal just after 6.07.08 pm. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4927 SUMMER CONCERT AT ST MARY MAGDALEN Saturday 28 June 7.30pm at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street; �7 in advance (�9 on the door) Classical concert featuring a number of ensembles from South London and an organ recital. In aid of the local Salmon Youth Centre. Music by Mozart, Schubert, Bach and others. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4681 OPEN AIR SERVICE IN ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCHYARD Sunday 29 June 10.30am at St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey Street Special open-air service in St Mary Magdalen churchyard as part of the parish's Church Weekend. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4753 THE WIZARD OF OZ: FILM FUNDAY AT BFI SOUTHBANK Sunday 29 June Workshop 11am; film 2pm at BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road; �8.60, concs �6.25 Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Funday Workshop. Followed by screening of the 1939 classic. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4687 AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY Sunday 29 June The Hilton London Tower Bridge is inviting local people to travel "around the world in a day" as part of the Hilton in the Community Foundation's biggest ever national charity event. Around the World in a Day participants will collectively aim to travel the circumference of the earth - 24,901.55 miles - by taking part in one of two events: the competitive Team Challenge or the more relaxed Miles4fun, designed for families. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4807 FLAVA FIESTA AT THE SCOOP Monday 30 June 12 noon-5pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Youth empowerment charity Envision is bringing young Londoners together for an event about ethical and healthy eating. To mark the Year of Food and Farming, young people will be creatively campaigning through interactive theatre and inviting the public to pledge to eat more sustainably. There will be a range of stalls selling local and fairly traded food and running activities. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4527 EMPLOYMENT LAW AND HEALTH & SAFETY SEMINAR Monday 30 June 9.30am-12.45pm at Elan & Co, Unit 3, Cedar Court, 1 Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey Street; free Elan & Co in association with Peninsula Business Services invite you and a guest to attend a free Employment Law and Health & Safety seminar. Do you review your Contracts of Employment and Company Handbooks every six months to ensure new legislation is included? Are you confident you could defend (and win) a Tribunal Dispute? Are you aware that the maximum Compensatory award for Unfair Dismissal is �60,000 (source DTI website)? Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/4859 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Bankside Community Space Caretaker, Better Bankside * 'One Day...' Project Manager, Better Bankside 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 Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare's Globe Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3366 * Little Black Dress at the Fashion & Textile Museum Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3363 ============================================================ { 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 * MyBaSE1 - Webber Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90252 * Trendiest street in SE1 is... http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90213 * Lend Lease - Olympic Funding? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90201 * St Thomas' Street Railway Arches http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90186 * Where to hire bikes? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90178 * Grange Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90159 * Pullens Solstice Celebration this weekend http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90157 * Memories of Snowsfields area http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90156 * Local solicitors http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90087 * Post cafe on Bermondsey Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90082 * Thai Food Ingredients http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90072 * Incident Becket Street/Tabard Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90021 * Bike theft in Chaucer Drive http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/90000 * E&C: back to the drawing board? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89994 * School Run Sharing http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89986 * Elvis on the South Bank http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/89974 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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