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============================================================ [ SE1 Direct ] Issue 706 Tuesday 20 May 2014 ISSN 1750-0656 ============================================================ IN THIS BULLETIN ============================================================ * Local news & features from the London SE1 website * Advert: Personal Trainer & clinical exercise practitioner * 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 ============================================================ { Local news & features from the London SE1 website } * Interview: Cllr Peter John, leader of Southwark Labour Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7585 * Interview: Cllr Anood Al-Samerai, Southwark Lib Dem leader Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7584 * David Cameron at HMS Belfast for D-Day 70th anniversary Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7583 * Tesco Express to open next to Sainsbury's in Waterloo Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7580 * Southwark delftware cats to be auctioned this week Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7582 * Man left with fractured cheekbone in 'vicious' assault Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7581 * John Constable launches new poetry book Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7579 * Harvey's horses and dray visit Southwark Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7578 * Cyclist killed at Elephant named as Abdelkhalak Lahyani Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7577 * London College of Communication could leave Southwark Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7576 * Cycle activists call for direct action at Elephant Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7575 * Vandalised Rothko painting goes back on show at Tate Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7574 * Borough Market offers free wifi to shoppers Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7573 * Beating the bounds of Waterloo: MPs join St John's flock Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7572 * Passengers injured as bus hits tree in Blackfriars Road Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7571 * Principal of troubled LeSoCo college quits Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7570 * Queen's row barge Gloriana returns to tidal Thames Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7568 * Local elections: activists call for 'Space for Cycling' Read more at: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/news/view/7567 ============================================================ { Advert } Female Personal Trainer and clinical exercise practitioner with 20 years experience. 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[email protected] http://www.fitnessforeverybody.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your ad here: http://www.se1direct.co.uk/advertising.php Now taking bookings for late 2014 ============================================================ { What's on this week } VOLUNTEER VISITOR HOST TASTER SESSION Wednesday 21 May 3pm-4.30pm at Tate Modern, Bankside Tate Modern is looking for volunteer visitor hosts to help welcome visitors to the gallery and chat to them about what's on. The minimum commitment is just a few hours a month, and Tate welcomes, all enquiries, no matter what your background or experience - and you don't need to know about art. For more information about the Visitor Host role or to book a place on a taster session please contact Emma Burgess on 020 7401 5267 or email [email protected] Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15688 CHORAL EVENSONG LIVE ON BBC RADIO 3 Wednesday 21 May 3.30pm at Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge Service broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15432 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SOUTH BANK AND WATERLOO: BLACKFRIARS ROAD AREA Wednesday 21 May 6pm-7.30pm; booking essential at http://www.sowneighbours.org 'Walkshop' organised by the group preparing a neighbourhood plan for the South Bank and Waterloo. Blackfriars Road is due to be transformed through development in the next ten years. This event will consider some of the development sites and encourage participants to consider what each is trying to achieve and their impacts. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15666 ARTCORE INTERNATIONAL 14 Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 May Wed PV 6pm-11pm; Thu/Fri 12 noon-11pm; Sat 12 noon-6pm at Hotel Elephant, 18 Newington Causeway; free A four-day arts festival bringing together over 50 artists, working across various art forms including, drawing, ceramics, 3d mapping, kinetic sculpture, painting, photography, film and fire. The festival will also include a full programme of live performances, workshops and screenings. The first of an annual showcase of works created by its members, Artcore International 14 provides a unique opportunity to discover a wealth of talented practitioners currently working in London. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15689 WATERLOO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 21 May 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/15253 LONDON PHOTO FESTIVAL Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 May 10.30am-6pm (Fri till 8pm) at The Crypt, St George the Martyr, Borough High Street; free The sixth festival has street photography as its theme. �We created the London Photo Festival in 2011 to showcase up and coming talent and to provide new and emerging photographers with an opportunity to exhibit their work, have it professionally appraised and sell their work to the public," said co-founders Emma Mapp and Kit Shah. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15685 D-DAY FAMILY WEEKEND Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 May at HMS Belfast, Morgans Lane, Tooley Street On 6 June 1944, HMS Belfast reportedly fired the first shots on D-Day, the most significant campaign fought by the western Allies during the Second World War. To mark the 70th anniversary of this historic event, families are invited to take part in a weekend of D-Day themed activities on board HMS Belfast. Receive your mission as you board the ship and search for clues around the ship to learn about HMS Belfast's role in the D-Day campaign. Discover how sailors communicated at sea by simulating Morse code messages and watch our live radio team in action as they send messages across the globe from the ship's Bridge Wireless Office. Immerse yourself in the midst of a battle during the Second World War with the Gun Turret Experience, then step up to the roll of Captain and direct your own fleet on a convoy mission from the Operations Room, the nerve centre of the ship. Drop-in at one of our free family activities � or both! Get messy at the Making Medals workshop and create your own plaster cast medal to commemorate servicemen and women who took part in Operation Overlord. If you're feeling more artistic, impress your friends and family at Tattoo T-Shirts by designing your very own t-shirt, inspired by traditional Navy tattoos, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15617 HEALTHY SPACES: WALKING SOUTHWARK'S GREEN SPACES Sunday 25 May 2pm at Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond; free; booking essential http://se1.info/southwark-walk Dr Clare Hickman will be leading a walk exploring the historic green spaces in the Southwark area as part of this year's Chelsea Fringe Festival. Taking in hospital gardens, spas, lost botanic gardens, urban planning and parks, Dr Hickman will talk about the role ideas of health and disease have played in the development of our urban spaces. Meet at 2pm outside the St Thomas Street entrance to Guy's Hospital. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/whatson/event/15686 ============================================================ { Local job vacancies } * Events Academy Project Manager, Better Bankside * Cafe Assistant, CareTrade * Bicycle delivery rider, The Urban Kitchen * Full-Time Cook, Old Kings Head * Accounts Asst. / Admin Support, BridgeOne telecom Ltd * Flexible Part-Time Business Opportunity See 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 } * Bermondsey Street - 2400 sq ft Office To Let See 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 ============================================================ { Hot topics from the London SE1 Forum } * Shoe Disposal http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181840 * Charity shops close to Shad Thames http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181830 * Lost key http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181829 * Book exchange http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181824 * Parking Space Question http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181819 * Window Cleaner http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181813 * Plumber http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181812 * Has anyone found a smart phone today (Sunday)? http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181789 * Lost keys http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181756 * Helicopters http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181742 * Los Toros at The Elephant and Castle Pub http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181733 * Borough Market goes WiFi http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181721 * Bus Incident Blackfriars Road http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/1/181665 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 } * Office space for ad-hoc client meetings http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/read/7/181449 Read more at http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/forum/list/7 ============================================================ CONTACT DETAILS ============================================================ Before sending us event information please see http://www.banksidepress.com/listings/ Editor: James Hatts - [email protected] SE1 Direct is copyright (c) 2014 Bankside Press Postal address: 27 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NY ============================================================ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ============================================================ You have received this email because you signed up to receive weekly mailings about SE1 news and events. 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