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SE1 Direct 420: Royal visit, William Blake festival & more ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 420 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Monday 23 November 2008 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: BUY FAIR-TRADE THIS CHRISTMAS! * What's on this week * Local job vacancies: Service Delivery Supervisor & more * 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 * "Shabby" Fire Brigade Museum wins temporary reprieve Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3620 * Elephant & Castle roads could remain "very unsafe" Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3613 * Arnold Estate man in court after cannabis raids Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3619 * Rosie Boycott backs floating vegetable garden Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3618 * Bogus doctor who ran surgery at E&C's Draper House jailed Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3617 * HMS Westminster visits the Pool of London Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3616 * Garden Museum opens with pruned displays and �6 charge Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3611 * Patricia Moberly receives honorary doctorate from LSBU Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3615 * Tom Jones 'busking' on the South Bank Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3614 * Three SE1 schools are 'outstanding' says Ofsted Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3612 * Man found with head injuries in Old Kent Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3610 * Borough & Bankside "Celebrating Our Community" report Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/3621 ============================================================ { Advert: BUY FAIR-TRADE THIS CHRISTMAS! } FROM CHICKEN BUS A LOCAL BUSINESS SELLING COLOURFUL CRAFTS FROM LATIN AMERICA Visit our website http://www.chickenbus.co.uk to see our lovely unusual gifts including our famous beaded Christmas decorations, beautiful embroidered bags and a wide-range of stocking fillers. Also, come and see us at the Bankside Winter Festival from 12 to 21 December (on the river front, near Tate Modern). 'SE1 Direct' readers are eligible for a free gift with their first purchase (just ask at our Winter Festival chalet or key in 'SE1' in the promotions box at check-out on the website)! ------------------------------------------------------------ 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'. FUTURE OF THE ARC NURSERY IN CROSBY ROW - SPECIAL MEETING Monday 24 November 6pm at The Arc, 39 Crosby Row Local parents (and parents-to-be) are invited to a special meeting to show their support for the future of The Arc nursery currently run by Charterhouse-in-Southwark in Crosby Row. The Arc opened in 2002 and Charterhouse had signalled its intention to sell the nursery as a going concern as part of the charity's transition from being a provider to a funder of local services. Now local parents are seeking to demonstrate that there is sufficient demand for this important local nursery provision to continue. More info: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/84225 THE QUEEN TO VISIT POTTERS FIELDS PARK Tuesday 25 November A giant 25-metre rugby ball has been installed in Potters Fields Park next to Tower Bridge to promote tourism in New Zealand. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will visit the park on Tuesday. http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/prime+minister+meet+queen Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5683 SOUTHWARK COUNCIL CORE STRATEGY PUBLIC EXHIBITION Tuesday 25 November 9am-5pm at Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street Find out about Southwark's new Core Strategy document and how it will affect the London Bridge area. The Core Strategy will set out the vision for future development in the borough and identify broad locations for new development such as housing, shops, and offices. The Core Strategy is due to be adopted in 2011. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5929 NETWORKING EVENT WITH LONDON ASSEMBLY MEMBER ANDREW BOFF Wednesday 26 November 6.30pm at Tsuru, 4 Canvey Street; free; booking essential [email protected] Tsuru is hosting a networking event with London Assembly member Andrew Boff (Conservative) who will speak about changes at City Hall under Boris Johnson and in particular how the new regime will affect London businesses. Event starts . Refreshments provided by Tsuru. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5799 WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP AGM Wednesday 26 November 7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road AGM and regular general meeting of the group that monitors development in the Waterloo area. Agenda includes a chance to comment on Lambeth's new Waterloo Supplementary Planning Document. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/3725 WORLD AIDS DAY TALKS & FILMS IN LOWER MARSH Thursday 27 & Friday 28 November at Christian Aid's offices in Lower Marsh Monday 1 December is World AIDS Day, an annual celebration of the fight against the global HIV epidemic. This year's theme is 'leadership'. Christian Aid will lead events in Lower Marsh where shops will be selling WAD beaded ribbons and putting posters in their windows and talks and films open to all will take place in the CA lobby on 27 & 28 November. On Monday 1 December there will be an event at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) on Westminster Bridge Road, from 2.45pm to 5pm; guest of honour will be international development minister Ivan Lewis MP. BANKSIDE URBAN FOREST: FOREST FORUM Thursday 27 November 6pm-8pm at Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street One year after the launch of the Bankside Urban Forest framework, the Forest Forum brings together a panel of urban practitioners and commentators to explore the role that the framework and partnership can play in shaping the contemporary city. Speakers include Ken Worpole and Roger Zogolovitch. The evening will also give an overview of the first year of Bankside Urban Forest which provides a long-term framework for coordinating and influencing opportunities for the design, delivery and management of inspiring public spaces in Bankside between the River Thames and Elephant & Castle. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Valerie Beirne, Bankside Urban Forest Manager on [email protected] or telephone 020 7928 3998. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5882 CHRISTMAS OPEN WEEKEND AND SALE Friday 28 November to Sunday 7 December 11am-5pm at London Glassblowing, 7 The Leather Market, Weston Street Looking for something special? Find handmade Christmas decorations, candle holders ornaments, and candlesticks. A wide range of beautiful and unusual glass by Peter Layton and his team which will make perfect gifts for Christmas. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5651 SOUND RECORDINGS IN LOWER MARSH - BLAKE IN LAMBETH FESTIVAL Friday 28 November 10am-5pm at Lower Marsh, Lower Marsh Look out for Digital Fluid sound team who will be inviting members of the public to recite William Blake's poems, which will be recorded and used in a sound installation to accompany a series of large scale mosaics replications of William Blake's work that have been created by Southbank Mosaics. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5844 WALK ON THE OTHER SIDE: WALK THROUGH LAMBETH PALACE GARDEN Friday 28 November Meet 2pm at the gates of Lambeth Palace, Lambeth Palace Road; free; booking essential via [email protected] With special permission on William Blake's birthday, Tim Heath, chair of The Blake Society will lead a walk through the gardens of Lambeth Palace, one of the oldest and largest private gardens in London. Less Botany more Inspiration, these walled gardens raised a challenge to Blake. How do we trespass into the unknown: Which is the Way, the Right or the Left? Where is the Other side? Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5845 BEYOND (INNOCENCE & EXPERIENCE) - BLAKE IN LAMBETH FESTIVAL Friday 28 November 8.30pm at The Three Stags, 67-69 Kennington Road; free The performance is based on a selection of William Blake's poems which explore the human evolution from innocence and wonder, moving through bitter experience, then beyond to a new dimension of hope and rebirth. Theatre and contemporary Bharata Natyam are used in a rare combination to honour the birthday of William Blake. Anca is a long time Bharata Natyam dancer, choreographer as well as a William Blake researcher, and a theatre artist. 'Beyond (Innocence and Experience)' a dance-theatre play by Anca Anghelina. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5849 ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday 29 November 1pm-4pm at China Walk Tenants Hall, 15 Lambeth Walk Southwark's RC Cathedral will be holding its Christmas Fayre at China Walk this year due to the refurbishment work at the Amigo Hall on Lambeth Road. There will be fun and games for all the family and all the usual favourites: tombola, toy stall, books, cakes, Father Christmas's grotto, Irish Coffee and many other stalls. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5737 WILLIAM BLAKE WALK - PART OF THE BLAKE IN LAMBETH FESTIVAL Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 November Meet 1pm next to South Bank Lion at Westminster Bridge; free Experience William Blake's Lambeth with archivist Jon Newman. Highlights include the site of William Blake's House, Lambeth Palace and the inspiration behind 'London's charter'd streets'. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5846 CHRISTMAS FAIR IN THORBURN SQUARE, BERMONDSEY Saturday 29 November 2pm at St Anne's Church Hall, Thorburn Square Annual Christmas Fair organised by the parish church of St Anne's Bermondsey. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5930 BLAKE PLAY - PART OF THE BLAKE IN LAMBETH FESTIVAL Saturday 29 November 3.30pm & 7.30pm at St Andrew's Short Street; �7 (conc �5) from 020 8806 5310 / 020 8340 6878 Blake - by Elliott Hayes - was commissioned by the Stratford Festival Foundation of Canada and first performed in the early 80s at the Stratford Festival. Many people feel and think this is the finest play on William Blake, artist, poet and visionary. This production directed by Valerie Doulton stars Peter Barnes as Blake and was performed in 2007 to great acclaim for Blake's 250th anniversary. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5847 GARDEN VOLUNTEERING EVENT Sunday 30 November 2pm-4.30pm at Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way Join Bankside Open Spaces Trust in improving local parks by participating in this volunteering event for adults. Plant crocuses and wildflower bulbs, rake leaves and carry out other other autumn duties in the garden. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5755 GUIDED TOUR OF RED CROSS GARDEN Sunday 30 November 2.30pm-3.15pm at Red Cross Garden, Redcross Way; free Find out about the Victorian roots of Red Cross Garden and its founder Octavia Hill by joining a free guided tour. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5756 ADVENT PROCESSION - CAROLS & READINGS AT SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL Sunday 30 November 6.30pm at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge The beginning of the new Christian Year and preparations for Christmas are marked by the candelit Advent Procession service. A beautiful service of readings and carols for the season of Advent. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5778 INTERPRETATIONS - INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE: BLAKE IN LAMBETH Sunday 30 November 7pm at Creative Crypt, St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; �10; booking essential on 020 7928 2832 or [email protected] Futures Theatre Company is running a masterclass providing a unique opportunity for artists to take part in Futures' interpretations of William Blake's moving poems from 'Songs of Innocence and Experience'. Artists will have a chance to expand their skills in devising, improvisation, physical theatre and text. To compliment the masterclass you will have exclusive access to an exhibition of Blake Mosaics created by Southbank Mosaics and enjoy a chat over a glass of wine. 7pm: Welcome 7.30pm: Masterclass - Interpretations of The Chimney Sweeper and others 9pm: Drinks/Mosaic Exhibition 10pm: Close of event Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/5848 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Service Delivery Supervisor, Fruitdrop (Borough Market) * Concierge, Bermondsey Square 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 ============================================================ { 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 * Between The Bridges: A Photo Essay On Webber Street http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/100069 * Aunt Alice (used to sell puddings at Borough Market) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/100034 * Looking for a good cobbler http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/100032 * Samuel Smiths Stout - where can it be found in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/100017 * Buying Sunday's papers on Saturday night http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/100007 * At home masseur(se) http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99936 * Octopus - where to buy in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99875 * Noisy rubbish collection around Shad Thames http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99872 * Leather sofa - repairs? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99828 * Reliable, friendly cleaner recommendation please! http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99786 * Christmas trees that smell like Christmas trees? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99749 * Blue plaque - Stainer Street - wrong date for bombing? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/99736 s 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 } * Unemployment in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/99787 * Wanted: Desk space in Shad Thames or London Bridge http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/99601 Read more at 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) 2008 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================