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SE1 Direct 499: What's on this week ============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 499 About this email newsletter: http://www.SE1direct.co.uk Daily local news & features: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk Tuesday 1 June 2010 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Custom Clothing - Visiting Tailoress Service * What's on this week * June issue of 'in SE1' * 6 local job vacancies this week * Small offices & desk spaces for rent * Arts reviews from the London SE1 website * Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum * Business Forum in association with Better Bankside * Noticeboard: North Lambeth Writers Project ============================================================ { 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 * Simon Hughes bids for Lib Dem deputy leader job Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4573 * Woolfson & Tay bookshop to open at Bermondsey Square Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4559 * Boris Johnson teaches Latin at St Saviour's & St Olave's Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4568 * Man jailed for rape of girl, 17, in Mint Street Park Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4567 * 13-storey hotel proposed for Bankside's Bear Gardens Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4566 * Southwark Bridge Road could have 20 mph speed limit Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4572 * Historic maps and SE1 panorama at Museum of London Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4571 * Police station calls for volunteers to help in the office Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4569 * Archive photograph: Southwark cardboard box factory 1908 Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4564 * Prince of Wales at BFI IMAX for Arabia 3D premiere Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4563 * 100+ children audition for Railway Children at Waterloo Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4562 * Peter John joins local employment summit Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4575 * Barclays to sponsor TfL cycle hire and superhighways Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4574 * Redcross Way improvements unveiled Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4560 * New Nelson Square residents' hall opened Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4570 ============================================================ { Advert: Custom Clothing - Visiting Tailoress Service } I work with busy individuals who have neither the time nor inclination to go shopping for their clothing and apparel needs. Based in the SE1 area, my clients include busy individuals and Sporting professionals. Suits start �450, and I have an extensive range of great cloths for smart and casual occasions. Visit you at your office or home. Contact Lydia 07525 331173 / [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Tuesday 1 June 5.30pm-7.30pm outside James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road; free Second of Lambeth's monthly summer Dr Bike events in the plaza outside KCL's James Clerk Maxwell Building. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9048 LONDON JOURNEYS UNDERGROUND: LONDON JOURNEYS PART 1 Tuesday 1 June 6.30pm-8.30pm at London's Living Room, City Hall, The Queen's Walk; free; To reserve a place contact [email protected] or 020 7027 8694 This discussion will explore people's experiences of travel underground - how do we navigate this environment and what technological and social tools do we employ to document and represent this experience to others? The two discussions will be chaired by David Rooney, curator of transport at the Science Museum which will bring together exhibiting artists Dryden Goodwin and John Gerrard with a carefully constructed group of writers, historians and geographers to discuss travel and time in the capital. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9057 THE MAYDAYS PRESENT...TONIGHT'S TOP STORY Tuesday 1 June 8.30pm at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields; �7/�5 Newsflash! Award-winning improvisers The Maydays and an ingenius musician create a totally improvised show from local news stories chosen by you. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9073 MACBETH: FREE OPEN-AIR THEATRE BY THE THAMES Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 June Wed-Fri 6pm; Sat & Sun 2.30pm & 6pm at The Scoop, More London Riverside; free Get ready for killer lines, killer crimes and some seriously weird sisters as The Pantaloons theatre company return to The Scoop with more of their own brand open-air Shakespeare mayhem. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9181 A STORY OF WATERLOO: LEARN ABOUT NORTH LAMBETH HISTORY Wednesday 2 June 7pm (light refreshments from 6.30pm) at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road; free The Association of Waterloo Groups is showing a film about Waterloo's history. Originally made by Mike Bruce in the 1970s as a tape slide show, it has been adapted for current technology with the help of Jack Thurston who made 'The Lambeth Estate: A Village on a Street'. AWG is very grateful to the London Eye for the grant which made this possible. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9072 HEARTBEAT COMMUNIVERSITY: VOLUNTEERING IN LONDON BIDGE Wednesday 2 June 6pm-8pm at Red Bull, 155-171 Tooley Street; free Team London Bridge is supporting Heartbeat Communiversity who work with the most vulnerable and at risk young people (aged 16-19) in the local area, giving them 1:1 keyworking support. Team London Bridge and Heartbeat Communiversity are holding a Volunteers Week event to raise awareness of Heartbeat Communiversity and its work, but more importantly to give local employees and residents the opportunity to find out more about volunteer keyworking and other local opportunities such as web design, marketing assistance or even financial planning. Places are limited so please contact Gelila on 020 7407 4701 or via email [email protected] to book your space. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9167 THE EMPIRE AT THEATRE LOCAL, ELEPHANT & CASTLE Wednesday 2 to Saturday 5 June Wed-Sat 7pm; Sat 4pm at Theatre Local, Unit 215, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre, Elephant and Castle; �8 (conc �5) Third in a season of plays presented in an empty shop unit by the Royal Court Theatre. Helmand in the height of summer. Gary, a British soldier, and Hafizullah, his Afghan colleague, guard an injured young prisoner, Zia, found in the heat of battle. Gary wants answers, Hafizullah just wants to make it through the day and Zia thinks there has been a big mistake. DC Moore's second play dissects the politics of occupation, home and abroad. His first play Alaska opened at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in 2007. He won the inaugural Tom Erhardt Award for promising new playwrights in 2008. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8535 MEET GUIDE DOG NESSIE Thursday 3 June 2pm-3pm at East Street Library, 168-179 Old Kent Road Come and meet Guide Dog Nessie and her owner Anne. Find out what it takes to be a guide dog. For all ages. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9091 DESIGN OVERTIME: WHAT IS THIS PLACE? Friday 4 June 6pm-10pm at Design Museum, Shad Thames; �5 in advance; �8.50 on the door Indoor urbanisation galore, the museum sustainably turns metropolis for the night. We CAN build it. Design your dwelling and move in. Enjoy your city life with music, pagent and entertainment to delight and city sights and markets to explore. Be inspired by David Adjaye�s Urban Africa and Sustainable Futures and be transported far away and/or a better way. Recycle, mend and make new jewellery and accessories from old. Cut, sew and show off a new outfit with only tee shirts to hand. Design your own trainers courtesy of Puma to be made up and ready for collection at the next Design Overtime. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9014 SEEKING SANCTUARY Friday 4 June 7.45pm at Our Lady of La Salette & St Joseph Church, Melior Street Carina Crawford-Rolt, project organiser for Citizens for Sanctuary, gives a talk to the London Newman Circle. The talk and subsequent discussion will be followed by supper. All are welcome. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9093 HERB FESTIVAL Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 June Sat 10.30am-4pm; Sun 10.30am-5pm at Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road; Free with museum admission �6 (conc �5) The museum will be given over to all things herbal, with Pennard Plants in residence selling herb plants and seeds, and the Herb Society giving workshops, herbal advice and talks throughout the weekend. On Sunday Urban Bees will join the festival, giving advice on urban beekeeping and hopefully selling some local London honey. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8810 FAMILY HISTORY DAY Saturday 5 June 10am-6pm at Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road; Lecture tickets �5 (conc �3) 70 years after the Battle of Britain, Dunkirk and the Blitz have you ever wondered what part your ancestors played in the momentous events of 1940? This Family History Day will give you the opportunity to speak to a range of experts, as well as attend special lectures offering advice on how to find out more about your family. Visitors will also be able to visit the new Explore History Centre, a specially-designed public space where anyone can drop in for free and uncover their past through searching the Imperial War Museum's vast collections. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8936 BECOMING A FATHER Saturday 5 June 11.30am-2.30pm at Garry Weston Library, Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge; free Southwark-based charity Working With Men is organising a short course for men from South East London whose wives are pregnant and who are therefore about to become fathers for the first time. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9120 LONDON SONG FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT Saturday 5 June 7.30pm at St John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road; �15 The London Song Festival was founded in 2007 by the pianist Nigel Foster. It is dedicated to promoting the Song repertoire, which continues to be under-valued and unappreciated in the world of vocal music that is so inevitably dominated by opera. Jonathan Sells - baritone with Nigel Foster - piano Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9133 OLD SOUTHWARK IN THE BLITZ: GUIDED WALK Sunday 6 June Meet 11am in southern churchyard at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge; �7 Local Blitz historian Neil Bright leads a fascinating and informative three-hour walk through our historic borough supported by eyewitness accounts. See the scars of war en route. Finishing at the Imperial War Museum. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/9187 CRUSAID WALK FOR LIFE Sunday 6 June at Potters Fields Park, Tooley Street Thousands of people from all over the UK will be taking to the streets of London to make a difference to the lives of people affected by HIV and AIDS living in poverty by participating in Europe's largest sponsored walk for HIV and AIDS. Based in the heart of East London Crusaid was initially set up as a direct response to the AIDS crisis in the UK. To date, Crusaid is one of the UK�s leading grant makers providing financial support to 1 in 3 people living in poverty affected by HIV and AIDS in the UK. The 10km fundraising walk starts at Potters Fields Park next to Tower Bridge and snakes through the sights of London. It's a fun day out for families, friends, colleagues � everyone is welcome to attend. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/8596 ============================================================ { June edition of 'in SE1' } The June edition of our monthly printed what's on guide hits the streets today. You can also grab a PDF version at http://www.inSE1.co.uk ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Book Keeper / Accountant - Property Management * Church Manager, Haddon Hall Baptist Church * Team member, Terry's Cafe 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 Unit to Let in Long Lane * Brand new office space in London Bridge SE1 available 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 } * Henry VIII at Shakespeare's Globe Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4565 * Ditch at The Old Vic Tunnels Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/4558 ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } Our weekly digest of new topics started at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/1 * the politics of noise in Bermondsey Square http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127274 * Filming in Shad Thames http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127263 * Jose Pizarro leaves Tapas Brindisa http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127241 * Disgusting Millwall Fans http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127202 * Mail in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127182 * Does anybody know where i could buy ribbon? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127152 * Latin lessons at St Saviour's and St Olave's http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127139 * Cross Bones. History Cold Case http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127138 * I want to rent a 3BR flat/apt in SE1 http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/8/127082 * City Walk - thoughts please? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127074 * Prefabs Coming Down - Diversity Garden http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127068 * Fish (live & house-pet variety) shop? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127037 * Strata - coloured lights http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127036 * Bright Green 41 St. Thomas Street http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127023 * Bermondsey Street roadworks http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/127016 * Cleaner Required http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126998 * Document shredding http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126987 * Biagio @ Bankside licensing app - til 4am? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/126966 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 } * Hunting for a Handyman http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126992 * Kiosk Lease - London Bridge Station http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126850 * Looking for storage space http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/126559 Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7 ============================================================ { Noticeboard } The North Lambeth Writers Project is currently accepting submissions for our debut web-based literary publication. We are looking for short stories, poems, essays, novels and other assortments of words about, set in, or inspired by our neighbourhoods. The North Lambeth Writers Project is a community-based literary organisation in the London borough of Lambeth. We are dedicated to supporting and encouraging the literary arts by providing a means for local writers to share their work. The project provides a safe, welcoming, and accessible outlet for creative and innovative writing while developing a stronger presence for writers in the area. Above all else, it aims to distribute the work of North Lambeth writers. contributions should be sent to [email protected] for more information visit our website at http://www.northlambethwritersproject.org ============================================================ 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 ============================================================