SE1 Direct 671: Bermondsey Street Festival & much more
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[ SE1 Direct ]     Issue 671

Monday 16 September 2013                      ISSN 1750-0656

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IN THIS BULLETIN
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* Local news & features from the London SE1 website
* Advert: The Alexander Technique: the key to looking good
* What's on this week
* Local job vacancies
* Small offices & desk spaces for rent
* Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum
* Business forum in association with Better Bankside

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{ Local news & features from the London SE1 website }

* Elephant Shopping Centre to be demolished after all
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7077

* Tale of Too Many Ts: council admits Dickens spelling error
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7085

* Southwark Fire Station could shut by January
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7084

* Giraffes take up residence at More London
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7076

* Pedestrian injured in New Kent Road collision
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7083

* Bakerloo extension 'not a priority' for Boris - minister
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7082

* Firefighters hold City Hall protest against cuts
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7081

* Southwark sixth-formers visit Borough Road Gallery
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7080

* Bankside-based firm donates to Vauxhall Foodbank
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7079

* 54 riders cycle 54 miles to raise �10k for youth charity
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7078

* Oasis Academy South Bank: new secondary school opens doors
Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7075

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{ What's on this week }


BANKSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Monday 16 September
5pm-8pm  at Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street
The Bankside Neighbourhood Forum is drawing up a new
planning policy document covering the area from the Lambeth
boundary in the west to Borough High Street in the east.
Visit the drop-in exhibition and express your views on what
the neighbourhood plan should say. Find the exhibition in
the new indoor garden at the corner of Borough High Street
and Bedale Street. After consultation, the plan will be put
to a referendum of local people and businesses. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14743


BERMONDSEY STREET ODYSSEY
Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 September
11am-6pm (Fri 12 noon-8pm) at 1 Tanner House,  Tanner
Street; free
Prints and videos by Richard Miller focussing on the
Bermondsey Street area. The exhibition traces the story of
Henry Thorne, a 19th century leather dresser. Also showing
will be as yet unseen video footage of the area shot in the
late 1980s and prints from 2012 and 2013. Local film makers
Amy Ryles and Jude Bliss will show their new short film #55
about the life of one of Bermondsey Street's buildings. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14708


DR BIKE
Tuesday 17 September
5.30pm-7.30pm  at James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo
Road; free
Bring your bike along to Lambeth Council's free Dr Bike
event in the piazza outside KCL's James Clerk Maxwell
Building (near the BFI IMAX) and get a free safety check
from an expert mechanic and lots of friendly advice on
cycling and cycle training.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14078


BANKSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Tuesday 17 September
5pm-8pm  at Bankside Community Space, 18 Great Guildford
Street
The Bankside Neighbourhood Forum is drawing up a new
planning policy document covering the area from the Lambeth
boundary in the west to Borough High Street in the east.
Visit the drop-in exhibition and express your views on what
the neighbourhood plan should say. After consultation, the
plan will be put to a referendum of local people and
businesses. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14744


BANKSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Wednesday 18 September
2pm-8pm  at Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road
The Bankside Neighbourhood Forum is drawing up a new
planning policy document covering the area from the Lambeth
boundary in the west to Borough High Street in the east.
Visit the drop-in exhibition and express your views on what
the neighbourhood plan should say. After consultation, the
plan will be put to a referendum of local people and
businesses. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14745



WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 18 September
7pm at Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road
Regular public meeting of the group that monitors planning
and development issues in Waterloo. Hear from the developers
and help to shape the community's response.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/13691


GUY'S & ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ANNUAL PUBLIC
MEETING
Wednesday 18 September
6pm (refreshments from 5.30pm) at New Hunt's House, Guy's
Hospital,  Great Maze Pond
The Annual Public Meeting is an opportunity for you to find
out how SE1's two hospitals have performed during the past
year and to hear about future plans. A summary of the annual
report will be available and there will be a question and
answer session with the trust board. The agenda includes a
presentation about the development of a new �160 million
Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital which will transform the
care of cancer patients when it opens in 2016.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14591


BACK TO THE FUTURE - FREE OPEN-AIR MOVIE SCREENING
Wednesday 18 September
7.30pm at The Scoop at More London,  More London Riverside;
free
Free open-air movie screening next to City Hall. No need to
book, no ticket required, just turn up and take your seat.
Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
and cannot be reserved. Cushions are available for hire.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14636


SOUTHWARK PEACE BREAKFAST 2013
Thursday 19 September
8am at Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street
The Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Abdul Mohamed, invites you to
join him for the Southwark Peace Breakfast. The theme of the
peace breakfast is 'Building Peace in Fractured Communities'
and 'Who will you make peace with, and how?' Breakfast will
be served from 8am and will be followed at 9am by an
hour-long programme of film, music, poetry, and
inspirational speakers. Speakers will include Doreen
Lawrence OBE, mother of Stephen Lawrence who was murdered in
1993, and Barry and Margaret Mizen, parents of Jimmy Mizen
who was murdered in 2008. The peace breakfast is a project
of the Mayor of Southwark's office, working in partnership
this year with The Tutu Foundation and Southwark Multi Faith
Forum. Places are limited and you can book yours in advance
by contacting Ambrose Omoma [email protected]
There is no charge for this event but you will be invited to
make a contribution on the day to the Mayor's Charity Appeal
for Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14578


WATERLOO SIGHTS & SOUNDS EXHIBITION
Thursday 19 to Thursday 26 September
Daily 11am-6pm at WAC Gallery, Waterloo Action Centre, 14
Baylis Road
Coin Street Community Builders offer an exciting programme
of art, photography, sound recordings, activities, walks and
workshops in celebration of local history in Waterloo and
the surrounding area. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
and Arts Council England.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14497


FREE LUNCHTIME RECITAL
Thursday 19 September
1pm-1.45pm  at St George the Martyr,  Borough High Street;
free
Song Recital: Temperaments Louise Ashcroft (mezzo-soprano)
and Richard Court (baritone) perform songs by Purcell,
Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, Duparc, Faur�, Berlioz and
more. A collection of solos and duets of English and French
song reflecting a variety of personality traits and their
manifestations when encountering a wide range of new
experiences. From elegiac to desperate, tormented love to
wistful, this recital promises to deliver an engaging
snapshot of the human experience through song. Followed by
refreshments.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14735


THE ACTORS MARKET
Thursday 19 September
1.15pm-1.45pm  at Lower Marsh Piazza; free
Waterloo Quarter BID is working with Waterloo East Theatre
on a one-off, free, outdoor theatre performance. The
20-minute production is written by David Boyle and
celebrates Waterloo's unique history. Most details are being
kept under wraps but the audience can expect to see and hear
from Charles Dickens, William Blake and a young John
Sainsbury. The performance takes place in the new plaza
outside Cubana.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14730


BANKSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Thursday 19 September
2pm-6pm  at The Lake, 100 Union Street, 100 Union Street
The Bankside Neighbourhood Forum is drawing up a new
planning policy document covering the area from the Lambeth
boundary in the west to Borough High Street in the east.
Visit the drop-in exhibition and express your views on what
the neighbourhood plan should say. After consultation, the
plan will be put to a referendum of local people and
businesses. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14746


OSCAR ROMERO MEMORIAL: SERVICE OF PRAYER AND DEDICATION
Thursday 19 September
6pm at St George's Cathedral,  Lambeth Road
Service of Prayer and Dedication for the cathedral's new
memorial in honour of Archbishop Oscar Romero who was
assassinated while celebrating Mass in 1980. Archbishop of
Southwark Peter Smith will preside at this ecumenical
celebration which is followed by refreshments in the Amigo
Hall.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14456


RUSH HOUR CONCERT: CELEBRATING BRITTEN
Thursday 19 September
6pm-7.15pm  at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; free
Free concert paying tribute to Benjamin Britten, whose
centenary celebrations occur throughout 2013. Programme to
include: Britten Simple Symphony Britten Double Concerto for
Violin and Viola Michael Berkeley Meditations Conducted by
Nicholas Cleobury. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14502


THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY - FREE OPEN-AIR MOVIE
SCREENING
Thursday 19 September
7.30pm at The Scoop at More London,  More London Riverside;
free
Free open-air movie screening next to City Hall. No need to
book, no ticket required, just turn up and take your seat.
Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
and cannot be reserved. Cushions are available for hire.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14637


CHARLIE CHAPLIN - GUIDED WALK
Thursday 19 September
7pm (meet 6.45pm) at corner of Walworth Road and Larcom
Street; �8 (conc �7); no advance booking
Discover the hidden wonders of Borough and Bankside with
writer and performer John Constable, author of The Southwark
Mysteries and Secret Bankside - Walks In The Outlaw Borough.
Visit Chaplin's old haunts from his childhood: his
birthplace, the church where his parents married, Lambeth
workhouse, the 'South London Palace' music hall - and much
more.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14643


TOUR OF THE YOUNG VIC
Friday 20 September
12pm-1pm  at WAC Gallery, Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis
Road; free
Join Waterloo Sights & Sounds for a walk focusing on the
Young Vic Theatre on The Cut. You'll hear about the
theatre's history and architecture and gain access to some
of the non-public spaces inside. Arrive early as numbers are
limited. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14749


TEA DANCE
Friday 20 September
2.30pm-4.30pm  at WAC Gallery, Waterloo Action Centre, 14
Baylis Road; �3 suggested donation
Come along to enjoy a tea dance including music and dancing
along with tea, coffee and delicious cakes. The music from
different times will invite you to remember the past and to
enjoy the present.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14752


LONDON: THE MODERN BABYLON - COIN STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD FILM
CLUB
Friday 20 September
7pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford
Street; �4 inc refreshments
Julien Temple's epic time-travelling voyage to the heart of
this hometown. Reaching back to London at the start of the
20th century, the story unfolds through a film archive and
the voices of Londoners past and present, powered by popular
music from across the century.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14754


LES MISERABLES - FREE OPEN-AIR MOVIE SCREENING
Friday 20 September
7.30pm at The Scoop at More London,  More London Riverside;
free
Free open-air movie screening next to City Hall. No need to
book, no ticket required, just turn up and take your seat.
Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
and cannot be reserved. Cushions are available for hire.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14638


SINGING FOR SYRIA
Friday 20 September
7.30pm-9pm  at St John's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road; �12
(conc �8)
Syrian countertenor Razek-Francois Biter sings baroque
operatic arias and sacred music from the rich Syriac, Arabic
and Armenian traditions of his homeland. Ticket sales in
support of Embrace, the Middle East's humanitarian work with
Syrian refugees.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14734


BERMONDSEY STREET FESTIVAL
Saturday 21 September
11am-late in and around Bermondsey Street; free
Annual festival in and around Bermondsey Street, now in its
seventh year.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/13886


SE1 PICTURE PALACES GUIDED WALK
Saturday 21 September
10.30am; free; contact Abigail [email protected] or 07588
502615
Explore the new SE1 Picture Palace Map with local historian
Chris Everett as part of Open House London. The guided walk
includes a look inside The Coronet and The Cinema Museum
including free entry their Picture Palace Exhibition.
Discover the rich cinema heritage in Waterloo and Elephant
including The Cosy, The Rialto, The Trocadero, The Picture
Parlour, The Gattis, The Canterbury and many more. To book
your free place and find out the starting point, contact
Abigail Tripp [email protected] or 07588 502615.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14748


OPEN HOUSE LONDON
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September
Interesting buildings across London open their doors.
Some local highlights:
* Winchester House, Southwark Bridge Road
* City Hall (top floor now not normally open to public)
* Neo Bankside
* Perronet House, Elephant & Castle
* Morley College
Listing: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/groups/open-house
Map: http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/seriesmap/40


MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING (IN THE AFTERNOON)
Saturday 21 September
2pm-4pm  at Setchell TRA Hall,  Hazel Way
Fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support featuring
raffle, lucky dip, tombola and other competitions plus tea,
coffee, cakes and biscuits.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14606


ROMAN SOUTHWARK GUIDED WALK
Saturday 21 September
2pm (meet 1.45pm) at Tabard Street junction with Borough
Street; �8 (conc �7); no advance booking
 Discover the hidden wonders of Borough and Bankside with
writer and performer John Constable, author of The Southwark
Mysteries and Secret Bankside - Walks In The Outlaw Borough.
Recent archaeological discoveries show that Southwark was a
thriving Roman port. This tour takes in the sites of a
market-arcade, Roman baths, temples, the statue of a hunter
god and a cemetery with the remains of a female gladiator. 
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14644


DRAMATIC CHANGES: WATERLOO THEATRE WALK
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September
2pm at WAC Gallery, Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road;
free
Join Waterloo Sights & Sounds for a short walk on and around
The Cut to explore two centuries of theatres.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14755


LAUNCH OF COIN STREET STORYBOOK
Saturday 21 September
2pm-3.30pm at WAC Gallery, Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis
Road; free
Come along for a reading of the new Coin Street children's
storybook, created by Anna Robinson and Alice Stallard.
Listen to the story of a shopping trip to Lower Marsh, buy a
copy of the book and enjoy light refreshments.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14756


SECRET BANKSIDE GUIDED WALK
Sunday 22 September
11am (meet 10.45am) at Tabard Street junction with Borough
High Street; �8 (conc �7); no advance booking
Discover the hidden wonders of Borough and Bankside with
writer and performer John Constable, author of The Southwark
Mysteries and Secret Bankside - Walks In The Outlaw Borough.
Explore the medieval 'Outlaw Borough': the sites of the
Marshalsea and Clink prisons; the Tabard Inn; The Globe,
Hope and Rose theatres; taverns, bear-pits and 'stews' - and
Cross Bones Graveyard.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14645


DR BIKE
Sunday 22 September
2pm-6pm  at Southwark Bridge, Southwark Bridge Road
As part of EU Mobility Week and Car Free Day, Southwark
Council is offering free basic bike repairs on Southwark
Bridge, taking advantage of the bridge's closure in
connection with the Tour of Britain cycle race.
Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/14753


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{ Local job vacancies }

* Communications and Marketing Manager, Better Bankside
* Painter / decorator, Matching Green

See http://www.london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jobs

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

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{ Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum }

* Arnold Estate SE1 major works / service charges
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174514
* Sainsbury's Battery Recycling SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174511
* APC Couriers - Noise Pollution
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174466
* London Fire Station Closures Agreed
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174459
* Courier Services
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174445
* Late Bars Sunday SE1
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174444
* Accident down New Kent Road?
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174421
* Playground
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174391
* An appreciation of Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174369
* Cycling - Thames path Neckinger to London Bridge
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/174324


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

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{ Business forum in association with Better Bankside }

* Office cleaner wanted
    http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/174112
    
Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7

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