The essential monthly guide to what’s on in SE1 www.inSE1.co.uk April 1 SE Issue 58 April 2003 in Free Thumbs up for C-Charge MORE THAN three-quarters of now often enjoy a clear run those responding to a poll on down Farringdon Street and the London SE1 community over Blackfriars Bridge into website are in favour of the SE1. Transport for London Congestion Charge. has issued guidance to bus This figure reflects the managers allowing them to views in other parts of central ignore the timetable rather London although the scheme than keep buses waiting. is thought to have been less •Bristol Industrial Museum’s successful around King’s 105-year-old Daimler Cross on the boundary. which hasn’t been on the A massive 77% replied road since 1947 has had a “yes’ when asked ‘Has the penalty notice for evading congestion charge had a the congestion charge in HOLY WEEK begins in Borough Market. Southwark positive impact on life in SE1?’ London Road, SE1. The Cathedral’s Palm Sunday Procession will begin in the Just 12% said “no” whilst 13% car has a maximum speed Market at 11am on Sunday 13 April. After the blessing of were undecided. of only 15mph. TfL said palms and the reading of the Gospel, the procession will Many people report buses “It would be ridiculous to make its way along Bedale Street for the Sung Eucharist. running faster than before expect there are not going the charge. Routes 63 and 45 to be individual errors.” The Coronet reopens at last LONDON’S MAJOR new as well as live performances. space, and entertainment, for then derelict Coronet in 2001. dance-to-arts venue opens in It will also provide a versatile an eclectic young audience He approached theatrical SE1 at Easter. home for regular club nights, looking for something fresh, entrepreneur and founder The Coronet, the three live music, art house cinema individual, exciting and, of the production company screen ABC Cinema which screenings and special above all, stimulating.” Gekko, Dominic Madden, closed in 1999, opens its events. Not Cricket, a student who acquired the venue and doors on Easter Eve Saturday Angela Reed who is design collective from funded the redevelopment, 19 April. overseeing the relaunch Central St Martins, has with The Pure Group’s The run-down venue, of the Coronet says: “The been appointed as ‘artists- management and consultancy dating from the 19th century recreation of the Coronet in-residence’. Not Cricket arm contracted to oversee and known to Charlie Chaplin, is being driven by a team is working on film, video, renovation work and provide has been restored to its 1920s drawn from the club, cinema photography and illustration ongoing management. Art Deco glory. and theatre industries who installations for the The restored interior will The cinema tradition all share a vision of a space completed venue. be unveiled to invited guests continues with the opening that blurs the boundaries Jeremy Millins, Managing qt a party a week before the of a 572-seater raked of traditional club and arts Director of The Pure Group, official opening. auditorium for film screenings cultures. We are creating spotted the potential of the •www.coronet-london.com FRANK HARRIS This Month and COMPANY page 7 RESIDENTIAL SALES, LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT Holy Week and 57 York Road, South Bank, London SE1 7NJ Easter church 020 7620 3400 www.frankharris.co.uk services page 8 Easter Holiday events for children Sign up for a weekly email bulletin with SE1 news & events www.SE1direct.co.uk APRIL 2003 2 www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1 St George’s set for restoration… April in SE1 ST GEORGE the Martyr St George’s and the Church ADVERTISING in Borough has received Commissioners. 27 Blackfriars Road For details of our competitive £250,000 lottery funding to The replacement building London SE1 8NY rates call us for a rate card enable the historic church to will have the ground floor on 020 7633 0766 or email prepare its restoration plans. reserved for community use TEL 020 7633 0766 [email protected] However, to provide but most facilities are to be FAX 020 7401 2521 its own share of funding provided in St George’s crypt. 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Farouk Campbell The day has been officially George’s Cathedral is waiting Anne Critchley DISCLAIMER moved to the following until next month and keeping Crystal Lindsay Every effort is made to ensure Monday but SE1’s two major the day on Friday 9 May. Brittany Luck the accuracy of our listings events are on different dates. This year is the 1700th Marion Marples and features but all details St George the Martyr, anniversary of St George’s are subject to alteration by one of the first churches to death in his Palestine PRINTED BY venues and organisers and no Copyprints Ltd, responsibility can be accepted be dedicated to England’s homeland. 1 Talbot Yard, SE1 1YP for any inaccuracies. patron saint, is celebrating on •www.stgeorgethemartyr.co.uk Shard of Glass in Insurance crisis CALL the YARD inquiry to start for attractions THE PUBLIC inquiry to LEADING ATTRACTIONS determine the future of the along the riverside are being Most of the big and London Bridge Tower plan affected by the terrorism successful local firms opens on Tuesday 15 April at threat. Not only are visitor Bankside House. If approved numbers down and security do when the building in front of measures being increased they have London Bridge Station will but insurance premiums are something to be the tallest in Europe. The rising. Southwark Cathedral 1000 foot high glass tower has been informed that say and they has been designed by Renzo additional cover against acts would like Piano who will give evidence of terrorism will this year on the first day. English cost £16,000. The Cathedral us to give a Heritage is due to oppose Chapter has decided that sharp edge the plan. there can be no greater to it. •Bankside House (the LSE protection than faith and that halls of residence) is in to speculate with money the Sumner Street behind Tate cathedral does not have is PRINT Modern. an inappropriate response to COPIES •www.londonbridgetower. the threat. 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YOU MAY have always wondered Council will put up 20 blue plaque being placed on the The opening hours are where the names such as plaques to celebrate the Copyprints building is high 7am to 10pm daily and the Southwark, Marshalsea, Roupell, people, places and events not only among customers late opening has attracted or Bear Gardens originated as that shaped the history of but also visitors. Support residents. Sainsbury’s plans street names. John Wittich’s the borough. The choice is by has come from Canterbury book (Shire Publications, £5.99) another branch for Borough uncovers the mystery and public ballot which closes on itself and America. Indeed High Street and a larger store history of numerous streets in Monday 7 April. so great is interest that a in Stamford Street next year. the SE1 area. Election posters depicting ballot box has been set up at Meanwhile Marks & Spencer Wittich’s fascinating Mary Wollenstonecroft, Copyprints. will open a Simply Food explanations and refrences Charles Dickens and Michael Other SE1 names among outlet at Waterloo Station are superbly detailed. Some Caine have appeared around the 50 candidates include this month. street names that would seem straightfoward-looking may turn SE1 including Southwark William Blake, Octavia Hill •Join the debate about out to be a surprise.