SE1 Direct 459: Guerrilla Gardens Walk & South Bank Dance Mob
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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 459

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Monday 24 August 2009                         ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: Holidaying in Bournemouth at West Cliff Inn
* What's on this week
* 2 local job vacancies this week
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Arts reviews from the London SE1 website
* Noticeboard: 
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Local organisations forum with Better Bankside
* 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

* Woman dies after Elephant & Castle bus collision
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4069

* Thameslink: two-year Thames Path diversion at Blackfriars
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4068

* Princess Street surgery first to use NHS electronic record
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4070

* Local children's images of Elephant & Castle now on show
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4067

* Marchioness river disaster victims remembered 20 years on
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4065

* Last chance to see Lost Southwark show at Cuming Museum
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4064

* Last chance to see star-studded film at Rose Theatre
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4061

* Reader offer: �1 backstage tour of National Theatre
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/nationaltheatre/

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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'.

CHARLES DICKENS AND HIS LONDON
Monday 24 August
4pm-5.40pm  at The Barrow Boy and Banker, 6-8 Borough High
Street; �5 (conc �4)
An introduction to the life and times of this great genius,
and to the London he endured, loved and greatly influenced.
Your host is Christopher West.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7425


KATY AND RACH (MAKE STUFF UP)
Tuesday 25 August
8.30pm at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields; �7 (conc �5)
This is improvised theatre as you�ve never seen it before:
Two award-winning actresses, One story. Real characters. One
hour. Completely improvised. It's like watching people fly.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7410


JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: FREE OPEN AIR THEATRE AT THE SCOOP
Until Sunday 6 September
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 6pm at The Scoop, More London; free
Free open-air theatre next to City Hall. Written by Phil
Willmott with lyrics by Kenny Wax and music by Geoff Menzer
based on the classic tale. Clamber aboard the mighty ship
Argo to join the heroic Prince Jason, plucky princess Medea,
Hercules and all the gang for a lively retelling of the
greatest adventure story ever told!
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6673


CHAD HOOPES
Wednesday 26 August
7.30pm at 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton Street; �15 inc wine
The Hattori Foundation for Music and the Arts' monthly
concert series featuring past award winners and other
prominent musicians. Chad Hoopes, violin with Gordon Back,
piano. At 14, Chad Hoopes already possesses the kind of
technical mastery, ease of expression and joyful talent that
come along only once in a generation.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6166


THAMES FESTIVAL GARDENING SESSIONS AT 99 UPPER GROUND
Every Thursday 6pm-8pm
Every Thursday until 17 September the Thames Festival will
be holding open gardening sessions in the garden of 99 Upper
Ground. Everyone is welcome to help grow a selection of
salads, herbs and vegetables as part of the Thames
Festival's Feast on the Bridge.
For more information or to register please email Kitty on
[email protected] or phone 020 7928 8998


SET FASHION FREE SUMMER SHOWCASE 09
Thursday 27 August
6pm at Upper Mall, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre,
Elephant and Castle; free
Two teams from all over London )including Southwark and
Lambeth) are battling it out to demonstrate their passion
for African culture through fashion. There will be an
African acrobat and the chance for people to model their own
African attire on the open catwalk.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7643


A PROGRAMME OF COMIC VERSE
Thursday 27 August
7pm at Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; �6 (conc �4)
Colette Kelly and Jim McManus read humorous poems of many
varieties that include such favourites as Browning's Pied
Piper of Hamelin and Lewis Carroll's 'The Walrus and the
Carpenter', as well as short verse by Edward Lear, Dorothy
Parker and several others. There are also funny parodies of
popular novels. Replaces advertised Charles Dickens show.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7459


MEDEA: FREE OPEN AIR THEATRE AT THE SCOOP
Until Sunday 6 September
Thu-Sun 8pm at The Scoop,  More London Riverside; free
A specially commissioned version of the celebrated revenge
drama by Stella Duffy, after Euripides.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6674


GUERRILLA GARDENS WALK WITH RICHARD REYNOLDS
Saturday 29 August
2pm-3.30pm; �6.50 (booking essential 020 7001 9844)
When Richard Reynolds began planting flowers secretly at
night outside Perronet House at the Elephant he had no idea
he was part of a growing global movement committed to
combatting the forces of neglect, land shortage and apathy
towards public spaces. But his blog attracted activists from
around the world to share their experiences and rallied
people to join in. He researched like-minded radicals from
17th century England and met the artists in New York who
gave the Guerrilla Gardening movement its name, along with
lots of 'ordinary' people with a secret. Guided by Richard,
unearth flourishing urban London patches cultivated by
guerrilla gardeners in London, walking south from
Blackfriars  Road. Discover the techniques of seed-bombers,
the art of effective propaganda, how to love litter, what to
grow in perilous circumstances and how to change your
community. A Museum of London event.
Info: http://bit.ly/guerrilla-gardens-walk


DANCE MOB AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE
Sunday 30 August
3pm at Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road;
free
In preparation for Big Dance 2010, the London Mayor's
initiative to get London dancing, Southbank Centre continues
its programme of free dance for everyone this summer with
Dance Mob. There are opportunities to learn the Dance Mob
routine (created by a top London choreographer) at each of
the summer dance workshops and online. And for those who
just want to turn up and join in on the day, there are
public workshops every hour on the hour from 11am.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6860


STRICTLY SUMMER BALLROOM 
Monday 31 August
From 11am at Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall,  Belvedere
Road; free
Once again Southbank Centre hosts an all-day ballroom
dancing event with live music, demonstrations and great
DJing.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7499


NEW PARISH PRIEST AT WATERLOO: CANON GILES GODDARD LICENSING 
Tuesday 1 September
7.30pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road
Canon Giles Goddard from Walworth is formally welcomed as St
John's new parish priest in succession to Canon Richard
Truss.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7507


KATRINA
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 26 September
Tue-Sun 8pm; Sat 4pm at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf,  Barge
House Street; �17 (conc �14) from 020 7922 2922
The Jericho House presents a promenade production composed
entirely of accounts provided by both survivors and those
responsible for the failed relief effort following the
hurricane which destroyed the City of New Orleans in August
2005. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/6945

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{ Local job vacancies }

* Rickshaw rider, Eco Chariots
* Horticulture Internship, Garden Museum

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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{ Small offices & desk spaces for rent }

* Come and share our SE1 office! Carbon Descent
* Serviced Desk Space Available in SE1
* Desk spaces available in light, creative office

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

Why not advertise your office space here? Only �9.99:
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/offices/post-advert

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{ Arts reviews from the London SE1 website }

* Outbreak 1939 at the Imperial War Museum
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4066

* Confusions at the Union Theatre
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4063

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{ Noticeboard }

Short announcements from local groups

The Lambeth Business Awards 2010 will be launched on 18
September at The Deck at the National Theatre. Companies
wanting further information should visit
http://www.lambethbusinessawards.co.uk

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{ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum }

Our weekly digest of new topics started at
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1

* Mythical E&C regeneration
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114955
* Bicycle tyre replacement on a Sunday morning
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114948
* Closure of Walworth Road Saturday am.
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114941
* Printers in OKR/London Bridge
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114889
* Netball - mixed teams?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114886
* Acupuncture Roupell St - any recommendations?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114857
* Painting of Bermondsey in 1569
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114829
* Decorator needed: paint/plaster/wallpaper
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114817
* Laxon Street School Long Lane 1963-67
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114808
* Looking to rent a flat in Shad Thames
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/114762
* Shops at Bankside Mix [next to Blue Fin Building]
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114758
* Jason and the Argonauts at The Scoop
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114734
* Scaffold products
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114716
* Dry Cleaning - Pick Up & Delivery
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114702
* Burgess Park Redevelopment - what do SE1ers want?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114692
* Dog (Runner) Walker - Bankside
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/114686
* Retail Property rents in/near Bermondsey Street
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/114683

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

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{ Local organisations forum with Better Bankside }

* Friends of the Diversity Garden
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/9/114145

To see all the current active forum topics, go to:
http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/9

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{ Business forum in association with Better Bankside }

* Wanted: office for 5-6 desks by Borough Market
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/114313
 
Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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