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This week the Banksider has details of special Indian Curries in the restaurant, kitchen water testing, the local area, how to print from your room and a brand new photographic exhibition opening at the Museum of London.

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The Restaurant

India Week
To celebrate LSE's India Week Bankside's restaurant is serving different curries every night this week:

Thursday - Lamb Tikka Masala and Mushroom & Lentil Kelantan Curry

Friday - Chicken Chettinad Curry and Keema Quorn Mince Curry

Saturday - Beef Vindaloo

There will also be Vegetable Samosa, Mini Onion Bhaji, Mini Naan Bread and Mini Vegetable Pakoras available every day - just 25p each or 2 for 40p!
 

Make a pledge

Bankside House is taking part in LSE's Green Impact Scheme. You can help Bankside beat the other halls to the awards by making a pledge on the NUS website.

Top Tips to reduce energy usage

1. If you have a separate computer monitor turn it off when you're away from your desk.

2. Turn off lights whenever you leave your the room.

3. Shut your computer down fully at the end of the day.

4. Make sure heaters, computers, printers, speakers etc. are all turned off when you go out.
5. Only fill the kettle with as much water as you need.

Recycling

We have recently added recycling containers for both stamps and batteries. These can be found above the main mailboxes. The stamps are donated to charity. Recycling batteries is important because if they are sent to landfill they leak dangerous chemicals into the ground.
 

Kitchen Water Testing - 25th February, 28th February, 1st March.
In line with legal requirements we have to test the water in the kitchens. Operatives will be visiting each kitchen on Friday 25th February to take samples. On Monday 28th February and Tuesday 1st March there will be no drinking water available in the kitchens between 10am and 1pm.  We apologise for the inconvenience that this essential work may cause.
 

The Local Area

Works affecting Borough High Street
Thames Water and Southern Gas Networks will be undertaking works on Borough High Street until the end of March. The works will be taking pace at the junction of Borough High Street and St. Thomas' Street and will result in some disruption.

Dr. Bike
Dr. Bike returns to the Bankside Community Space (just behind Bankside House) on 25th February. There will be free basic bike maintenance and advice available. For more details visit The Better Bankside website. 

Developments around Bankside
For news about developments around Bankside check out Better Bankside's Dbrief newsletter
 

IT

Print from your laptop to the computer room!
You can send things to print on the printer in the computer room using your laptop in your bedroom - just follow these simple instructions.

IT Surgeries
If you need further help Bankside has regular IT surgeries in the computer room;
- Monday 9.00am - 10.00am
- Wednesday 3.00pm - 4.00pm
- Sunday 6.00pm - 7.00pm
Alternatively you can contact the IT advisor by e-mail on residences.bankside.itsupport@lse.ac.uk

Free in London this Weekend

London Street Photography - Opens Friday 18th February
This brand new exhibition at the Museum of London showcases the capital past and present through candid photographs of everyday life on the streets. The exhibition has over 200 photographs of London's streets dating from 1860 to the present day. The museum is also running a competition to create your own street photography image with the chance to win an Apple iPad. For more details visit the Museum of London website.

For more free events this weekend check out the Time Out website

There are engineering works on the Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines this weekend. There are also part closures on London Overground.
London Bridge Bus Station will be closed for the following two Sundays.