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THIS MONTH: Plant Market p3 • Indian Market p3 • Easter events for kids p3&p4 Shakespeare’s Birthday p3 • Easter church services p5 • Charles Dickens Extravaganza p3 April 2010 THE WATERLOO COMMUNITY SOLICITORS We can help with all your legal problems ■ Family ■ Children ■ Housing ■ Criminal For a friendly professional service Only two minutes from Waterloo Station SE1 Contact Steel & Shamash 12 Baylis Road • Waterloo • London • SE1 7AA Tel: 020 7803 3999 Issuein 142 FREE Email: [email protected] St George in Southwark Festival Southwark Mysteries A modern drama rooted in the history of Bankside is this month performed for the first time in a decade This month’s 2010 St George in over three nights at Southwark Cathedral. Southwark Festival is a multicultural The Southwark Mysteries is celebration of England’s patron saint. written by John Constable who was There are lots of places in Southwark with St George inspired by the medieval mystery connections – and St George’s Day is also celebrated by plays. He has drawn on the history many of the borough’s communities from around the of Bankside which the poet and world. The St George in Southwark Festival, now in its host a mosaic workshop. actor describes as the “outlaw fourth year, brings together local groups for a long weekend Southwark’s own relic of the saint can be seen after borough”. of fun, artistic and reflective celebrations. the St George’s Day Mass at St George’s Roman Catholic An unlikely Jesus does battle The traditional Ballad of St George & The Dragon play Cathedral and on Sunday the festival ends with an Anglican with Satan for the soul of The presented in 12 minutes by the Lions part will be staged Eucharist and lunch at St George the Martyr. Goose who is a prostitute licensed outside the Market Porter in Stoney Street at 5.30pm Another country recognising St George is Ethiopia by the Liberty of The Clink. This following earlier performances outside the Cathedral, and all weekend an exhibition Signs of Ethiopia, featuring is the riverside area between Tate Blackfriars Settlement and Red Cross Garden. photographs by Richard Szydlo, will be at St George the Modern and Borough Market where The Southwark Mysteries (see right hand panel) can Martyr. John Crow is her street-wise self- be seen on three nights at Southwark Cathedral where on 23 April is also Shakespeare’s Birthday; the Mayor styled ‘prophet’. St George’s Day 23 April there will be a Barcelona-style of London will once again be funding a free open day at The original text has been market with second hand books and roses. Shakespeare’s Globe on Sunday 18 April. See page 3 performed in full once only and Catalonia’s patron saint is St George and Catalan • Full festival programme at www.stgeorgefestival.org.uk ten years on this new production food will be available in Borough Market where strolling • Follow the festival at twitter.com/GeorgeSouthwark is featuring top professional actors, players are to portray such historical figures as Catherine of WHAT IS COURAGE? ARTS COMPETITION an adult community cast and three Aragon. The Cosmic Sausages band will also be performing The festival is organising an arts competition on the theme school groups. along with morris dancers. of courage. The competition is open to all ages and entries During the preceding week Another focus for the festival is St George the can be in the form of visual art, a story or poem. Prizes there are free open-air preview Martyr Church in Borough High Street where there will include vouchers and art materials. The closing date is performances of scenes from the be a reflective opening service on St George’s Eve and a Monday 19 April. For full details and to download an play in The Scoop. multicultural fun day on Saturday. St Hugh’s chuch will entry form at www.stgeorgefestival.org.uk • See listing on page 6. Looking for a local job? www.London-SE1.co.uk/classifieds RESIDENTIAL SALES, to job local a Got LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT 123 Stamford Street advertise? London SE1 9NN 020 7620 3400 www.frankharris.co.uk April 2010 2 FEATURES www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1 LISTINGS INFORMATION Listings for most types of local This month in brief SE1 event are free; details of events in to be considered for inclusion Bankside theatre finds Prayers for love & justice 27 Blackfriars Road next month should be sent by To celebrate Shakespeare’s St John’s Waterloo has launched London SE1 8NY Monday 26 April to birthday Jackie Keily presents the Isaiah Community, a new [email protected] archaeological finds from Tudor initiative modelled loosely on the Tel 020 7633 0766 or by post. and Stuart playhouses, including Sant’Egidio Community in Rome Web www.inSE1.co.uk the Rose and the Globe theatres DISCLAIMER and the Jerusalem Community in on Bankside. Saturday 24 April © 2010 Bankside Press Every effort is made to Paris. It’s a weekday opportunity ISSN 1750-1334 (Print) ensure the accuracy of 2pm at Museum of London. Free. for prayer with an emphasis ISSN 1750-1342 (Online) our listings but all details on God’s justice in the world. are subject to alteration by SE1 United is 7 Tuesday evenings 6pm-7pm. Editor venues and organisers and no Waterloo’s groundbreaking Leigh Hatts responsibility can be accepted youth-led charity SE1 United Sign up for NHS info [email protected] for any inaccuracies. this month celebrates its seventh If you’d like to be kept informed Production Editor birthday. As well as its activities about your local NHS you can James Hatts at the Living Space, the charity [email protected] londonse1 sign up for free news updates. community website has been in residence at the Contributing writer Lambeth residents email lambeth. Royal Festival Hall’s Spirit Level Marion Marples We also publish a community [email protected] or call for the past 18 months. “Our website, updated daily with 020 3049 4250. 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Enthusiastic, global Southwark Playhouse. minded, police checked 18-25 www.internationalpen.org.uk successful local firms year old volunteers available do when 30 May-21 August. Email Lord Mayor’s Show they have with your suggestions, specific City of London Corporation is dates, activities details etc: offering community groups the something to [email protected] opportunity to showcase their say and they work at the Lord Mayor’s Show Host homes needed on 13 November. Four selected would like us Like to learn about Morocco, groups will receive free entry, a Bosnia, Egypt, Yemen, to give a sharp grant of up to £15,000 and the Netherlands and UK from the edge to it. help of professional designers to comfort of your own home? produce an eye-catching float. Have a spare room from June PRINT www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lmsscheme COPIES available for 1-3 months? Interested in being a host home REPORTS Swing dance classes BROCHURES for Global Xchange international youth volunteers? £100 per Swing Patrol is moving its classes Communication week per pair of volunteers to from Waterloo to London of all kinds cover costs of food. For more Bridge. The new class starts on information please contact Monday 26 April at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields. Copyprints Ltd [email protected] www.swingpatrol.co.uk BUSINESS CENTRE 1 Talbot Yard Mobile library SE1 1YP Southwark’s mobile library visits New sports & social club Sumner Street (outside Blue There is a new league playing www.copyprintsltd.co.uk Fin Building) every Thursday dodgeball and volleyball every Phone 020 7407 2079 lunchtime 12.30pm-1.30pm. Wednesday evening at London Fax 020 7403 5411 Membership is free and open to South Bank University. all. www.comeplay.co.uk April 2010 in SE1 www.inSE1.co.uk 3 Garden Museum you to enjoy, including hot dishes and St Mary Magdalen chai.