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SE1 Direct 495: William Blake, Fairtrade Fest, Election & more ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 495 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Tuesday 4 May 2010 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Do you need an accountant? * What's on this week * May 2010 issue of 'in SE1' * 4 local job vacancies this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Noticeboard: announcements from local organisations ============================================================ { 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 * Interview: Nick Stanton, Southwark Liberal Democrat leader Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4515 * David Cameron and Boris Johnson visit Bermondsey school Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4514 * Interview: Val Shawcross, Labour candidate in Bermondsey Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4517 * Labour candidate assaulted in Bermondsey by 'BNP thug' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4516 * Albert McKenzie: memorial to local war hero planned Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4502 * Bermondsey Spa housing to be named after local war hero Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4513 * Pope names Peter Smith as next Archbishop of Southwark Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4512 * Lib Dem victory in poll at Bermondsey youth hustings Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4509 * University could shut Elephant & Castle nursery Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4508 * Vauxhall parliamentary candidates answer voters' questions Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4507 * Voters quiz Bishop's ward and Cathedrals ward candidates Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4506 * Brooke Kinsella joins David Cameron for speech in Lambeth Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4505 * Work starts on Southwark's Cycle Superhighway Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4504 * Lib Dems promise Elephant to Stockwell 'Latin corridor' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4503 * Winning art work and writing in 'courage' competition Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4510 ============================================================ { Advert } Do you need an Accountant who can alleviate you from the accountancy burden so that you can be dedicated to growing your business? 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Why not subscribe to our FREE monthly electronic tax newsletter at our website http://www.elanand.co.uk or our FREE quarterly electronic mortgage newsletter at our website http://www.elan-fs.co.uk Elan & Co, Unit 3 Cedar Court 1 Royal Oak Yard SE1 3GA Ph: 020 7403 1500, [email protected] We are located near London Bridge, just off Bermondsey Street. ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php > Now taking bookings for mid August onwards so be quick! ============================================================ { 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'. DR BIKE - GET YOUR BIKE CHECKED FOR FREE Tuesday 4 May 5.30pm-7.30pm outside James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road; free First of Lambeth's monthly summer Dr Bike events in the plaza outside KCL's James Clerk Maxwell Building. Bring your bike to get a free bike check - brakes, gears and tyres. The sustainable transport team will also be on hand to provide advice on cycling in and around Lambeth. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9047 WILLIAM BLAKE'S LAMBETH - GUIDED WALK Tuesday 4 May 6.30pm at Waterloo Library, 114-118 Lower Marsh; free; book via 020 7926 1075 or [email protected] I wander thro' each charter'd street, Near where the charter'd Thames does flow. And mark in every face I meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe. William Blake is one of Britain's most world-renowned poets, artists and thinkers. His life in Westminster is widely celebrated, yet his decade in Lambeth from 1790 to 1800, when he produced arguably his greatest works, is undervalued and little known. Discover the traces of Blake's Lambeth with archivist Jon Newman. The walk lasts one and a half hours. Part of the Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8901 THE CHANGELING Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 May 7.30pm at Network Theatre, 246a Lower Road; �10 (conc �5) A new adaptation of Middleton and Rowley's Jacobean classic produced by students at London South Bank University in association with the archive of the National Theatre. This adaptation cuts Rowley's comic subplot, updates the action to Victorian London and delves into the pitch-black desires that bind its central characters. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8977 RIOT OF ROSES AT GARDEN MUSEUM Wednesday 5 to Saturday 8 May 10.30am-5pm (Sat till 3pm) at Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road; Free with museum admission �6 (conc �5) In glorious celebration of perhaps the most popular garden flower, Robert Mattock Roses will create a sumptuous display of roses, and will be selling plants from his award-winning nursery. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8812 LIONEL SHRIVER AT JOHN HARVARD LIBRARY Wednesday 5 May 8pm-9.30pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street; free; booking essential 020 7525 1570 or e-mail [email protected] Bestselling author and local resident Lionel Shriver will be reading from her acclaimed new novel "So Much for That". Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8904 POLITICAL SPEECHES OF THE PAST Thursday 6 May 7pm at Calder Bookshop, 51 The Cut; �6 (conc �4) On the day of the most unpredictable general election in living memory, John Calder introduces readings from some famous political orations of the past, including pieces by Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, Edmund Burke and Wolfe Tone. The readers are Tony Rohr and Oengus Macnamara. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9023 ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL Thursday 6 May From 10pm at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road; free Watch the election results live, and join in discussion and debate with leading commentators, comics and political experts in an informal 'open salon' in the foyer of Queen Elizabeth Hall. Featuring big-screen live TV and Twitter feeds, a late bar, reactions, gossip and more, with Martin Bright and guests. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9052 JOHN HARVARD READING GROUP Friday 7 May 1pm-2pm at John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street The John Harvard Library Book Group will be discussing The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. Coffee and tea will be provided. To pick up a copy of the book or find out more about the group email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8986 THE LONDON FAIRTRADE FESTIVAL Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May Fri 5pm-9.30pm; Sat 11am-9.30pm; Sun 11am-5pm at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street; free An action-packed family fun weekend celebrating World Fair Trade Day on 8 May. The three-day festival will feature music, films, football-themed fun and games, and much more. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8893 NATIONAL THEATRE PRE-PLANNING APPLICATION CONSULTATION Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May Fri 3pm-7pm; Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 1pm-4pm at Ground floor foyer, National Theatre, South Bank An informal public exhibition of proposed alterations to the National Theatre building and surrounding public realm. The NT invites everyone interested, especially local residents and interest groups, to review the proposals and give their feedback. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9010 SOUTH BANK FORESHORE TRIP & MOSAIC WORKSHOP Saturday 8 May 12.30pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street; free Come along and enjoy the Thames foreshore on the South Bank - an underused open space in the heart of London. Meet 12.30pm at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre to discuss what you might find before going down to the river. Collect items, make sandcastles, explore the foreshore and spot wildlife. Then go to Southbank Mosaics studio for a mosaic workshop using materials collected on the beach. All equipment and materials provided, as well as refreshments. The event is open to everyone. Under-10s should be accompanied by an adult. Wear old shoes and clothes as it can be muddy. Part of the 'Living Memory' heritage project. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9035 WORKSHOP FOR NATIONAL COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK Saturday 8 May 1pm-3pm at Mint Street Adventure Playground, Southwark Bridge Road; free Family gardening session and home composting workshop. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9009 RE:FILL Saturday 8 May 2pm-4pm at Art Cafe, 20 London Road; free Open to students, young professionals and all those who love music. Quiz and free gig - hear about the artists' journey to faith, plus Q&A session after. Organised by Crossway URC on New Kent Road. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9036 DISPLACEMENT: LAUNCH OF HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday 8 May 3.30pm-6.30pm at Nolia's Gallery 2, 60 Great Suffolk Street; free Arts 4 Human Rights is a grass-roots charity which seeks to explore and promote a range of issues facing today's society. Between 8 and 15 May the group's inaugural festival at venues across Southwark aims to bring to light human rights issues through an exciting and diverse range of artwork. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9051 OLD SOUTHWARK IN THE BLITZ - GUIDED WALK Sunday 9 May 11am (meet in southern churchyard at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge); �5 Neil Bright leads a walk tracing the story of old Southwark during the Blitz. Hear some of the tales of heroism and tragedy of local folk. Duration: 3 hours. Finishes at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9028 VICTORY DAY ACT OF REMEMBRANCE AT SOVIET WAR MEMORIAL Sunday 9 May 11am at Soviet War Memorial, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Lambeth Road Event to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. Participants include The Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Jeff Hook; The Rt Hon. The Lady Soames, LG, DBE, the youngest daughter of Winston and Clementine Churchill; the Russian Ambassador, HE Yury Fedotov; representatives from other CIS embassies; British and Russian Second World War veterans; standard bearers from UK veterans organisations, and other individuals and organisations. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/7972 LOST IN LA MANCHA: COMMUNITY FILM CLUB Monday 10 May 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm) at Tate Modern, Bankside; free to members Lost in La Mancha is not so much a "making of", more an "unmaking of" documentary which follows director Terry Gilliam through pre-production, filming and finally the aftermath as his long planned feature The Man Who Killed Don Quixote falls apart. Membership of the Community Film Club is aimed at those living in Southwark and Lambeth. To become a member (it's free) email [email protected] or join at the door. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8985 ============================================================ { May issue of 'in SE1' } The May edition of our monthly printed what's on guide is available now as a PDF from http://www.inSE1.co.uk Paper copies will be available from approximately 70 locations over the next few days. ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Events Academy Project Manager, Better Bankside * Earn a Bit Of Extra Money By Helping the Over 50s in SE1 * Farm work opportunities, Surrey Docks Farm [volunteers] * Opinion panel member for a TV company 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 ============================================================ { Small offices & desk spaces for rent } * Office space in Bermondsey Street * Commercial space to let - Alaska Buildings Details at 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 ============================================================ { Arts reviews from the London SE1 website } * The Real Thing at The Old Vic Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4511 ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * Southwark/Bermondsey Running Clubs http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126092 * Dog Groomers http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126090 * Bank Holiday parking http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126059 * Leather Uppers - Leather Exchange http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126039 * Local seamstress reqd http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126030 * High drama at the London College of Communication http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126023 * Living on the Bricklayers Arms Estate http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126008 * Models still needed for charity! http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125993 * Boxing training in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125990 * Tabard Street by St George the Martyr http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125983 * Richards butcher shop, Tower Bridge Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125888 * RW Autos http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125883 * Urgent need of a pianist http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125859 * Webber / Rushworth http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125844 * Help - Need a good hairdresser near Tower Bridge http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125795 * Smoking outside London Bridge and surrounding streets http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125791 * Waterloo election hustings http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125782 * Roof terrace garden http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125776 * Woodworking Tools / Co-op Studio http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125772 * Gardening shops for potting compost http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125755 * SE1/Blackfriars rd Plumber recomendations http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125752 * Windows http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/2/125734 * Can anyone recommend good sports massage in SE1? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/125729 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 } * Web page http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/125799 * New business http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/125768 * Looking for meeting space http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/124522 Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7 ============================================================ { Noticeboard } Blackfriars Settlement is launching a series of job seeking and job readiness courses from 10 May. There are three half-day sessions per week lasting for 8 weeks at a time. Each session covers a different subject and people can attend one, two or all three. The first one helps you to tune up your job seeking skills, with access to CV and interview training amongst others things. The second is a work focussed IT brush up session suitable for beginner or intermediate computer users. The third is a generic work skills course which looks at basic skills such as time management, prioritising and communication in the workplace. Courses are free to Southwark residents aged 16 and over who are currently out of work. For further information contact Cliff on 020 7928 9521 or [email protected] Volunteers aged 16-24 needed to start May 2010 We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a 16 week volunteer programme starting 10th May 2010. In addition to participating in challenging projects that benefit the local community, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills working in a team and to work towards an employability qualification. (Expenses and travel paid). If you are available Monday to Friday, between 9.30am - 1.30pm and would like to find out more, please call Leila, Koko or Lloyd on 020 7928 7232 for an interview or more information. ============================================================ CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2010 Bankside Press ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================