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Lotte Moore

Dear Reader, Welcome to the February edition of The Chiswick Magazine. Like many things in life at the moment, our magazine layout has slightly changed. Of course, we sadly have less local events to tell you about and I’m conducting interviews virtually. But thanks to some wonderful local businesses and people, like Rocks Lane Chiswick, we still have some very exciting things to share with you. For our more sportsy reader, we have our padel tennis article. For those experiencing ‘maskne’ like myself, we have an article with The YOU Clinic. And there’s even something for the whisky lovers in west London.

I really hope you enjoy the read and most of all, I hope you stay safe. Áine x

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Padel tennis comes to W4

Meet the Artist

Find out more about local artist Neil Lemaire with this month’s Q&A.

James Eadie

Historic whisky distributor comes to Chiswick

The Italians

Local gastropub provides us with their delicious chocolate brownie recipe

The Cricketers

UWL professor provides much-needed wellbeing tips

Maskne 26 Sonya Cross of The YOU Clinic explains maskne and what can be done to help

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Charities receive £500 from Chiswick Book Festival Three local charities have each received £500 from the latest Chiswick Book Festival, despite the Covid-19 pandemic which meant there could be no ticket sales.

he 2020 Festival was held online, funded by donations and sponsorship. Authors such as Antonia Fraser, Loyd Grossman and Jeremy Vine took part on video and Zoom and in podcasts.

Isabella White, community and challenge events fundraiser for The Felix Project, said: “I am thrilled to hear £500 was raised for each charity supported by The Chiswick Book Festival this year and I want to say a massive thank you, to you and all involved behind-thescenes, for managing to pull it off despite the changes needed to make it virtual.”

Torin Douglas, director of the Chiswick Book Festival, said: “We couldn’t sell tickets last year, so our charity donations are only a tenth of the level a year ago, but we’re delighted to have made a surplus at all. St Michael’s gave our virtual Festival its full support, we cut costs to the bone and invited Chiswickbuzz. com and The Chiswick Calendar to help run our sessions online. We’re very grateful to them and other sponsors, who helped cover our costs, and to all who gave us donations.”

Nirjay Mahindru, chief executive of InterAct Stroke Support, said: “Thank you for the hard work the team put in to get the virtual event up under difficult circumstances. The Festival have always been very generous to us and we very much look forward to a Covidfree book festival in September and actually seeing each other again.”

The three Chiswick Book Festival charities are working hard to overcome the challenges presented by Covid-19. • Doorstep Library recruits volunteers to read to children and has set up an online reading service • InterAct Stroke Support provides actors to read books to stroke patients and has set up an InterAct at Home service • The Felix Project collects surplus food and delivers it to charities and schools and has been busier than ever during the Covid-19 crisis.

Annabel James, chair of Doorstep Library, said: “A huge huge thank you from everyone at Doorstep for your continued support – particularly during these very strange times. We are extremely grateful to you all, and very proud to be associated with the Festival. We are continuing to support families as the pandemic continues and our fingers are crossed that the 2021 book festival can go ahead in person.” This year’s Chiswick Book Festival will take place from September 9th to 15th 2021.

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Volunteers finish planting new avenue of lime trees despite rain and Covid Dukes Meadows Trust volunteers worked in shifts in the rain to finish planting a new avenue of lime trees (Tilia cordata).

he avenue, adjacent to but set well back from Riverside Drive, consists of 30 trees, 15 planted last year and a further 15 this year. Tilia was chosen as it is a native species, which was once dominant but now rare in woodlands. The trees are hermaphrodite and the flowers attract pollinators, such as bees. Tilia support a wide range of insects and caterpillars that in turn provide food for birds, making it a great to tree to plant to enhance the park’s biodiversity. Tilia has been a favourite choice for formal avenues but is less popular with car owners as aphids feeding on the leaves produce a sticky residue that drops down from the tree like sticky rain. The new Dukes Meadows avenue will not overhang any road or block light from buildings, so will be left to grow naturally without causing problems or needing maintenance. Paul Davis, Chair of Dukes Meadows Trust said “It was a magnificent effort by volunteers to finish the planting despite the weather and Covid. Planting out in a busy park, meant that we needed to use large specimen trees that would withstand the rough and tumble of a popular, intensively used space. The trees, stakes and mulch were very heavy, so we had them all delivered to site and then needed to get them planted without delay. It was wet, muddy work, but a great sense of satisfaction and achievement once we’d finished. The Trust is very grateful to The Tree Council, which funded this year’s planting with a £2,000 grant. Funds for last year’s trees were raised from through the Trust’s social enterprises; the Sunday Food Market and Artists’ Studios.’’ The next big task will be watering the trees next year and the Trust is inviting people to volunteer to help with that. To become a member or volunteer with Dukes Meadows Trust email admin@dukesmeadowstrust.org

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Lotte Moore takes to Zoom

otte Moore, author of Lotte’s War: Bunkers, Bombs and Barrage Balloons, has long used her past experiences to give local school children an insight into life as a child growing up during the Second World War. Now amid the Covid-19 pandemic, rather than visiting schools, Lotte has taken to Zoom to continue telling her tale.

lockdowns aren’t stopping Lotte from doing what she enjoys- although she is missing her visits. Instead, the 84-yearold Chiswick local is virtually meeting school children to share her experience. Already schools in Chelsea, including Knightsbridge School, have taken advantage of this with students eagerly listening to Lotte’s story. A number of other schools have joined the waiting list for her talks.

Lotte speaks to schoolchildren about her memories as an evacuee child - she might not have known what she knows now about war - but she’s able to tell tales of rationing, bombings, blackouts and evacuation, giving children an insight they might not otherwise get.

Lotte’s book was adapted for the stage playing at the Tabard Theatre (now The Chiswick Playhouse) and she is also determined to bring it back to the stage when it is safe to do so.

Sadly, due to Covid-19, Lotte was unable to leave her house for around five months but ‘this awful virus’ and its subsequent

For now, local schools can contact Lotte to arrange a Zoom talk for 7 to 11-year-olds via admin@dukesmeadowstrust.org

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Bringing padel tennis to W4 by Áine McGinty

Considering the site has been in W4 for nearly 16 years, Rocks Lane Chiswick really needs no introduction. But just in case… the multi sports centre opened on Chiswick Common back in 2005.

hat was once the site of several run down tennis courts became 7 multi use floodlit courts allowing for tennis, 5-a-side, netball and hockey to be played all year round as well as offering a soft play facility in the clubhouse. Rather than be happy with where they’re at, those behind the centre have continued to work to improve and expand the facilities available to the local community. They have now decided to bring padel tennis to this part of west London - a sport invented in Mexico by Enrique Corcuera in 1969. So what exactly is padel tennis? Padel tennis is played on an enclosed court measuring 10m x 20m with glass walls and is a mixture of tennis, squash and beach tennis. Four people play the game in a doubles format with a tennis scoring system. It’s a faster moving game than regular tennis and is said to be much easier to play, suitable for all ages and abilities. Each rally begins with an underarm serve and the bats are shorter versions of a tennis racket - made with fibreglass or carbon and soft foam with no strings. The sport remains hugely popular in its home country as well as gaining momentum 14

in Spain, Andorra and Argentina and its popularity in the UK is growing by the day. However, the provision of padel tennis here is predominately at private tennis clubs which are often exclusive. There are only eight padel courts in the public sector in the UK out of seventy two - three of those at Rocks Lane Chiswick. The mission at Rocks Lane is, according to Managing Director Chris Warren, ‘‘To provide the best opportunities to play, learn and compete in padel for everyone.’’ They want to provide as many padel courts as possible, which is why their ambition is to create a further three courts at their Chiswick centre, resulting in it becoming the premier provider of padel tennis facilities in the UK. Rafa, the centre’s Head Pro, will be teaching, managing and developing their programme for all ages and standards. They also aim to retain their title of National Club Champions this year, to develop the next generation of champions and give everyone a chance to enjoy ‘the people’s game’ that is padel. Chris actually became inspired to bring the sport to the centre after seeing a family playing it with smiles on their faces whilst on holiday a few years ago. ‘‘I wanted to find out more about this unique sport that seemed

like a cross between beach tennis, lawn tennis and squash. After some research, it quickly became my dream to develop a padel tennis facility that would be available to all and would be able to cater for all ages and abilities. We are nearly there.’’ The three existing padel tennis courts have proved very popular with the local community. They opened in October 2020 providing casual play, coaching and competition and brought a broad range of players to the centre. In fact, it attracted 759 players during the week commencing 26th October after only three weeks of operation. ‘‘It has been rewarding to see people coming to the centre for the first time and an increase in sporting participation amongst target groups that we have been aiming to attract for some time namely infrequent sports people, female players and teenagers,’’ Chris says. Their wish to provide a total of six padel courts to the local community means they will be able to run an extensive community padel coaching programme, make courts available for casual play, provide free play for targeted groups, competitions and social events. ‘‘In summary, we will be providing a padel facility that enhances the sporting life of the

Chiswick community and something that we can all be proud of for years to come!’’ he adds. You can tell the community is at the heart of what they do at Rocks Lane centres - with the Chiswick centre having liaised with local schools who are keen to integrate padel tennis into their sports timetable in the future. Excitingly, they could also provide three new job opportunities for some younger members of the community specifically in the area of sports coaching and management. Court hire online, lessons online and league competitions are available to book online 24 hours a day for the following times of play: between 9am and 10pm on the weekdays and between 9am to 6pm on the weekends. The clubhouse, changing rooms and showering facilities (when permitted) will be open during these times, for drinks and refreshments to all players. Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre, Chiswick Chiswick Common Road Chiswick. W4 1RZ padel@rockslane.co.uk @rockslanemultisports @rockslanepadel www.rockslane.co.uk 020 8994 1313 15

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Meet the Artist Neil Lemaire Find out more about local artist Neil Lemaire with this month’s Q&A. Tell us a bit about your background. How long have you been working in the art world? I was originally born on the Isle of Man, in the capitol, Douglas. A small Seaside town where I grew up among the boats and rock pools, playing on the beach and fishing in the rivers. I left to study fine art at the then named Surrey Institute of Art and Design (now part of the University Of The Arts London). I graduated in 1998 with BA (Hons) in fine art, where I specialised in sculpture and moved to Ealing where I still live now. Within a year I was working in bronze age fine art foundry, specialising in bronze casting of large scale sculptures, for artists from all over the country, and eventually moved to Arch Bronze, working on popular artists work, Like Eduardo Paolozzi, Marc Quinn, Nicola Hicks, Maggie Hambling, Rebecca Warren. I took a brief spell of six years to become a commercial diver on the River Thames and was the site supervisor for the inspection diving team for the environment agency. Steaming up and down the river between Teddington and Oxford, on our work boat ‘The Rusholt’, identifying structural issues with the locks and weirs, and doing repair work under the water. I now run my studio and small foundry at the London Museum of Water and Steam at Kew Bridge, an apt location for someone so linked to water. My own art practice is based on abstract sculpture and interior objects, Especially my solid bronze bowls which have created a great interest in the last few years. And I provide a specialist casting service for artists and designers who wish to develop their artwork and products using casting and mould making. Q: Do you live locally as well as having your studio locally? I live in Ealing and walk down to the studio at Kew Bridge everyday. It keeps up my daily step count and more than covers my 10,000 steps per day. 16

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Explain a bit about what you do My own artwork comprises a series of solid bronze bowls, mirror polished and with rare, brightly coloured patinas. I also produce abstract sculptures that take on a vertical approach, partially influenced by trees and bits of architecture that point to the sky in a staccato rhythm. All my work has a fluid, or liquid feel to it achieved by spontaneous application of molten or viscous materials. I also run MouldMaking UK which offers the services of casting bronze or other non ferrous metals, a new material called jesmonite, resins, and plasters. Recently I have started offering 3d printing services and I am developing a brand new technique of casting metals from 3d printed parts. Why do you do what you do? When I studied fine art at college I had the choice of specialising in painting, printmaking or sculpture. I really love all of those but I chose to do sculpture because I believed at the time that there was no digital way of producing sculpture. And I was not 18

very accustomed to computers so I thought it would prolong my avoidance of them. 23 years later I now find myself working at the forefront of digital production of sculpture, through 3d printing. But I have a very close observation of the interface between analogue and digital making. And still enjoy, selecting a more haptic approach over the automated. The dialogue about which is best, is unimportant to me as I have experience of the difficulties and advantages of both techniques. And I try to specialise in mixing both digital and analogue simultaneously.

What influences your work? Most of my work is made by and owes its existence to the cooling, solidification, splashing and dripping of molten materials. And so the fluidity and spontaneity of liquids is of major concern to me. The way water finds the path of least resistance and creates shapes and patterns, with its own agenda. From observing waves, eddies and waterfalls as a fisherman, to watching pressure differentials, man made structures and plants underwater as a diver, I gather an aesthetic which is created by the chaotic nature of water and I try to capture it in my creations.

Using your hands and your whole body to produce artwork also has the advantage of keeping the body fit and nimble, so I will always endeavour to keep a very physical grounding to my own practice.

How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted your work? I wanted to help to soften the blow of the virus, from the very beginning, but as a technician in art and design, I knew it would be difficult to find exactly what I could do. When Mc Laran were reported to be working on ventilator valves and I heard that Dyson were participating as well, I felt very small and insignificant. I decided to find or create a group of people with the same motivation to help, in the hope that a team approach might give more weight to my individual efforts. Within two months I

Do you have a favourite piece of work of yours or one you’re most proud of? My favourite piece is called ‘Nazgul’ from the ‘Viscosity Globe’ series of vessels. It is one of the smaller viscosity globes, but has an unusual darkness due to its black patina and sharp jutting vertical drips.

had networked with Creative People And Places based at Watermans Art Centre and was very quickly introduced to West Thames College through the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce, who all leapt to the challenge of finding me a 3d printer from which to print visors for the NHS and care homes. Very quickly I had joined 2 groups called The National 3d printing society and the 3d print crowd, who each had a design being CE tested, printed by thousands of volunteers, from their bedrooms during the first lock down. Due to these efforts a further 3d printer was donated by Higgledygarden, a company that sells Bee friendly flower seeds, which was happy to share its success due to people getting out in their gardens while self isolating. Having greater access to 3d printers has allowed me to integrate a new casting procedure into my work, which involves directly casting bronze and aluminium parts from 3d printed materials. Not too many in the country have successfully achieved good results from this process. So I am proud that an initially altruistic endeavour has benefited my practice as well as some people who were desperate for PPE in the height of the pandemic in April and may. 19

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James Eadie Historic whisky distributor comes to Chiswick

hisky lovers in Chiswick will be excited to hear this bit of local news, as James Eadie Ltd, a company which sources and distributes the finest Scotch whisky, is now able to call W4 home. We were lucky enough to speak to Rupert Patrick, CEO of James Eadie and Chairman of WhiskyInvestDirect, ahead of the move.

then to hear that the whisky brand remains true to its history, with Rupert deciding to do everything how James Eadie did in the 19th century - using the same distilleries he used 150 years ago and only using the types of casks he was using. Now in 2021, the James Eadie business has grown and found that they needed more space and something that felt more like a brand home, which they have found right here in Chiswick, something Rupert is clearly excited about. Their new space in Chiswick is the perfect mix of brand home and office, with a retro bar and a place for local whisky enthusiasts to go for tastings and samplings (by invitation). Most suitably, they are now back on a brewery site, based in an old brewery building next to our local Fuller’s Brewery. James Eadie Ltd, as well as making whisky, were well known brewers in Burton on Trent from 1854 to 1933. ‘‘It felt like we were going home in a way,’’ Rupert adds.

Six years ago, Rupert decided to take a leap, leaving the comfort of the corporate world to try to revive his great-great grandfather’s whisky business, a move that has proved to be worthwhile. Rupert spent two months researching James Eadie and was able to find out more about the man behind the business through his uncle Alistair Eadie. Alistair had memorabilia, knew the history well and to Rupert’s surprise kept twelve bottles of whisky from the 1940s, giving Rupert one of them. ‘‘I was blown away,’’ Rupert tells me. ‘‘History came alive with this physical representation of the bottle of whisky.’’ He then got to taste it and share it with other industry experts. Luck once again went Rupert’s way as the National Brewery Archive had a wealth of information on the history of James Eadie Ltd with Rupert beginning to think, ‘‘We can piece this together.’’

The brand is about to release another ten whiskies for the James Eadie range. Some will be in line with their normal releases and others will take another approach, bringing alive some of the pubs James Eadie used to own in Derbyshire and Staffordshire. This exciting, limited edition run of James Eadie whiskies will connect the past with the present through artwork which is being done by talented artist and Rupert’s wife, Annabelle Pope. This release will appeal to both the art world and the whisky world.

All of this inspired Rupert to bring his family business back to life. ‘‘It was almost like I had to, by the time I’d seen so much information and learnt the history,’’ he told The Chiswick Magazine. He had the right contacts having lived in Scotland for seventeen years and felt that if he didn’t at least try to bring the business back to life that he’d almost be failing the history of James Eadie. Luckily, Rupert had the time to be brave and to use his experience. It was still a risk and it was still scary but he says, ‘‘It was a path I had to tread, my destiny in a way.’’ It’ll be no surprise

Other local stockists include The Good Wine Shop in Kew, Chiswick, Richmond and Teddington. Find out more about Chiswick’s new addition by visiting www.jameseadie.co.uk

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Chocolate Brownie Time taken 1 hour Serves 6–9 INGREDIENTS Chocolate brownie: • 200g Dark Chocolate • 175g Unsalted Butter • 325g Caster Sugar • 130g Plain Flour • 3 Eggs Chocolate Sauce: • 150g Whole Milk • 27g Double Cream • 30g Butter • 200g Dark Chocolate • 30g Caster Sugar

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Whilst our local restaurants and pubs have been closed, many of us have tried to recreate some of our favourite dishes in our own kitchens. Making chocolate brownie might not be too complicated but it’s a nice and easy activity that can be done alone or with the kids to provide the ultimate comfort food! CHOCOLATE BROWNIE Method: Preheat oven to 170 degrees Melt butter & chocolate in a saucepan Remove from the heat, stir in the sugar, than the flour and finally the eggs Line the baking tray with greaseproof paper, put the mix in and bake for 25-30 mins CHOCOLATE SAUCE Method: Heat up the cream, milk & sugar in a saucepan Pour the mix over the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and mix until melted Gradually mix in the butter piece by piece Optional – serve with a scoop of blood orange sorbet or vanilla ice cream This recipe was provided to us by The Cricketers, a fantastic gastropub based in Kew Green. thecricketerskew.com

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Expert advice to keep yourself well As we begin to look forward to spring, Dr Rowan Myron, Behavioural Psychologist and Associate Professor in Healthcare at the University of West London (UWL) is helping everyone stay mentally well with some top tips to boost your own wellbeing.

owan says: “January is when we start to notice that the days are getting longer and the countdown to springtime has started. But for all of us, it’s important that we all focus a little bit of time on our own wellbeing to ensure we stay positive, uplifted, and ready for the future.

Be mindful Mindfulness is something anyone can do, and it helps our mental wellbeing. Take a moment to slow your day down, and whether it’s making a cup of tea or eating a meal – just take things at a slower pace. Breathe and experience every sensation. Think about each moment, the warmth of the kettle, the smells of tea and milk, experience each one slowly and carefully.

“There are lots of small steps which we can take that will bring brightness to our lives and help us all to focus on what really matters.”

Take five minutes Whether you are working through lockdown or juggling children and furlough - take five minutes for yourself. Step away from screens, open the windows, step into the garden, balcony or even on the doorstep just to take in a breath of fresh air. Our bodies need light and vitamin D that we get from daylight. The rays do make it through the clouds.

Enjoy Take a moment to do something you really enjoy. This could be reading a book, singing, knitting, dancing – anything, as long as it makes your heart happy. You may not have time to read the whole book or complete a project in one go, but it doesn’t matter – just take a small amount of time as regularly as you can to do something that feeds your soul.

Stretch Take a minute to stretch your body. If you’re usually hunched over a laptop or curled up watching television, your body needs to move. Reach for the ceiling, bend over and see if you can touch your toes. Research shows getting your body moving even a little bit helps your mental wellbeing.

Connect Connect with others. Living with so many restrictions is challenging, but we can still take some time to video call that friend we’ve not seen in a while, or that person we know may be spending a lot of time alone. Connection is a basic human need and research has shown that we benefit from social connections.

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Local salon owner’s tips to treat & prevent the latest skin concern It may be a very small price to pay to keep our fellow Londoners safe but that doesn’t mean that what is being dubbed ‘maskne’ isn’t frustrating to live with and sometimes even painful.

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’ve certainly noticed a change in my skin since mask wearing became the norm and so whether you’re someone on the frontline or someone like me who only needs to wear their mask on their essential food shop, we have teamed up with Sonya Cross of The YOU Clinic so you can find out what exactly maskne is and what you can do to help prevent it. ‘‘It’s the new term on everyone’s mouth (literally) since we all started wearing face coverings more consistently,’’ Sonya says. What it really refers to, she explains, is several skin conditions that can occur from wearing a mask. ‘‘The most common complaint is acne categorised by pimples, whiteheads and blackheads which happen when sweat, oil, and dead skin cells are trapped on your skin whilst wearing a mask, creating a perfect breeding ground for breakouts.’’ She adds, ‘‘If you have rosacea, an inflammatory skin condition, then the heat from your breath under the mask, sweat and friction are creating flare-ups. Leading to pimples, redness and irritation.’’ The most severe maskne reaction, Sonya says, is contact dermatitis. ‘‘Which occurs when you develop an allergy to the material of your mask. Resulting in red rashes, itchiness and even blisters; this is most common with frontline staff, who are wearing silicone or extremely tight fitting masks for long periods and can be very painful.’’ 26

So what can we do to help prevent this dreaded side effect? Sonya’s top tips to prevent maskne • Change your mask regularly (every 4-6 hours if wearing continuously) • Wash fabric masks every day, use unscented laundry detergent • Avoid wearing make-up under your mask • If you wear make-up under your mask, make sure you thoroughly cleanse as soon as you get home • Avoid using anything too abrasive on your skin, such as granular scrubs and electric cleansing brushes, as this will irritate and make the condition worse • It’s a classic, but do not pick at the breakouts. The YOU Clinic responded to this skin issue by developing a brand new facial protocol specifically targeted at treating maskne. It’s a seven step treatment designed to reduce inflammation, limit breakouts, strengthen your skin’s barrier and get your glow back. The facial involves a mild skin peel, high frequency to heal any breakouts, an LED face mask for rejuvenation, a lymphatic drainage massage to remove toxins and a recovery hydration mask. ‘‘The facial was incredibly popular due to its fast results and 75 minutes of pure bliss on our treatment couch,’’ adds Sonya. I don’t know about you but I certainly plan on booking one of these as soon as restrictions allow! The cost of this treatment was £95 and it required a patch test 48 hours prior.

As I write this, it’s unclear when we’ll be allowed to visit salons for treatments again but we can and must take care of our skin at home - which has become easier thanks to Sonya’s simple and effective home-care tips. At home skincare advice Sonya’s advice is to keep it simple. ‘‘If you have any form of maskne it means your skin is inflamed and reacting so we need to calm it down.’’ Cleansing: You must use a cleanser morning and night. Just using water to wash is not washing! Avoid using a cleanser that contains alcohol or perfume as these ingredients can be irritating and make it harder for your skin to heal. The YOU Clinic recommends Medik8 Calmwise Cleanser (£21) for rosacea or contact dermatitis and Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanser (£18), which contains mild salicylic acid for those with acne concerns. Exfoliating: Only exfoliate if you have breakouts, otherwise leave your skin's barrier alone. It needs to repair itself. For breakouts Sonya recommends Medik8 Press & Glow (£25), a very mild PHA (acid) that can be used daily by applying onto a cotton pad and wiping over the congested area after cleansing. It will help to reduce the dead skin cells and oils that can lead to blockages in your follicles. Moisturiser: Your priority is to repair your skin barrier and to do so Sonya suggests 27

using a moisturiser with a high ceramide content (ceramides form a waterproof protective barrier over our skin - like gore tex!). ‘‘We produce our own ceramides but if your skin is broken or inflamed it means you are not producing enough and the protective barrier is compromised, ie your barrier has holes in it that we need to fill in!’’ The highest concentrate that Sonya has found is Byonik Seal with 2% ceramides (£59) this is a serum, which means you could use your regular moisturiser on top of it. She is also a fan of their Concur Fluid (£65) or Cream (£79) for their healing, hydrating and anti-inflammatory properties - perfect for rosacea or mature skins. Sonya also says that a brilliant moisturiser for breakouts has been Medik8 Balance Moisturiser (£45), this fluid contains pre & pro biotic to promote a healthy bacteria balance on your skin, without blocking your pores. If you have had an allergic reaction, Sonya suggests you speak to your pharmacist about this as they may recommend a mild cortisone cream. If you fancy purchasing any of Sonya’s recommendations now is the time to do so as The YOU Clinic is offering 20% off all products in their online shop (theyouclinic.co.uk

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12 Reasons to Visit Jersey by by Jo Gardner

Jersey may be just a hop, skip and a jump away but - with its pristine beaches, fresh seafood, fancy hotels and sparkling marinas – it can feel a world away. Here’s why you should add it to your bucket (and spade) list.

It’s easy to get to Whether you’re travelling from London or one of the many local airports that fly into Jersey (think Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Norwich and Sheffield to name a few) you’ll only spend around an hour in the air; no sooner are you up, you’re coming back down again - just enough time to drink a cup of coffee and munch on a pastry. No stress, no fuss - and definitely no jet-lag. Flights from local airports with EasyJet and FlyBe go for a song, while British Airways regularly has late deals from London from £47 return including taxes - perfect for a spontaneous weekend getaway.

It’s delightfully small Small islands aren’t just easier to get around but the airport is never far away no matter where you are staying on Jersey (which is just nine miles by five), your airport transfer is unlikely to be more than 30 minutes (most likely less). Jersey’s compact and bijou size also makes driving a delight – with a population of just over 100,000, there are fewer cars on the road (and zero traffic jams). And there’s nothing quite like a drive through a country lane or along a stretch of coastline to blow those cobwebs away (we hired a duck-egg blue Fiat convertible and fell in love with driving again).

It’s sunnier than the UK Jersey is closer to France than it is to the UK so enjoys significantly more sunshine than Blighty. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below zero, while March, April and May are ‘walk around in a t-shirt and flip-flops’ months. Summers are long and hazy, the perfect temperature for a dip in the sea, a barbecue in the garden or dinner al fresco overlooking the sea.

It’s squeaky clean Fewer cars means cleaner air, and you won’t find lots of rubbish on the beach, litter on the streets or dirt in your hotel room, either. Why? The locals love where they live and want it kept that way – for them and for us. Thank you, Jersey.

It’s as safe as houses Literally – the locals often leave their front doors unlocked and rarely lock their car doors, meaning you and all your possessions will be safe during your stay. While it’s advisable to not be quite so lax whist on Jersey (imagine having to explain to the car hire company why you didn’t lock the door!) it’s good to know that you can fully relax during your holiday.

You can spend the money in your purse Jersey is in the same currency union as the UK meaning it takes sterling - you won’t have to hunt out a currency exchange before arriving or, worse still, get stung by high rates at the airport. Once on the ground, you won’t have to spend your first day figuring out the price difference or spending over the odds for something.

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for some of the best sunshine on the island, Ouaisné for a small stretch of picturepostcard beach and Belcroute Bay for stand up paddle boarding.

It’s great for children Jersey has plenty of blue flag beaches, low tide and warm waters making it perfect for children who want to swim. Many of the hotels have restaurants with children’s menus, and children are allowed pretty much anywhere – even in Michelin star restaurants and pubs after 7pm. Older children will love the range of outdoor activities on offer too, and will doubtless sleep like a baby after a day in the fresh air.

Food glorious food With plenty of farm stalls, delis, restaurants, quirky cafes and pubs serving pub grub, you certainly won’t starve on Jersey. The seafood comes straight from the island’s clear waters meaning you can tuck into flappingly fresh fish whenever the mood takes, be it at a fish stall or in a Michelin-star restaurant overlooking the sea. When it comes to produce, Jersey is known for the Big 4, namely Jersey oysters, Jersey lobsters, Jersey Royal potatoes and Jersey cows that produce milk, butter, cream and ice-cream. Don’t leave without trying afternoon tea with a dollop of Jersey cream or a locally made ice-cream on the beach. For fish, try Jersey Crab Shack in St Helier or Oyster Box in St Brelade; for Michelinstar restaurants, you can’t beat Ocean Restaurant or Bohemia Bar and Restaurant. Before leaving, visit Relish Delicatessen and grab some local goodies to take home.

The beaches are wonderful Jersey is known for its golden sand, shallow blue water and deserted spots meaning you often can picnic, swim, sunbathe and make sand castles without seeing another soul. In fact, you are never more than 10 minutes from the water’s edge. Head to the wild and beautiful north coast for soaring cliffs and sheltered bays; the southern shores offer serene beaches with silky sand and safe swimming. In the north, try Plémont beach for gentle surfing, Grève de Lecq for a glass of local cider on a sunny boardwalk and Bouley Bay for scuba diving. In the south, head to St Brelade’s Bay 30

VW vans, while those wanting something completely different can choose to stay in a 19th century cliff-top fort (Fort Leicester), a 15th century granite farmhouse (Cider Barn Apartment), a 1930s beach hut hideaway (Barge Aground), an apartment in the barracks of St Elizabeth’s Castle or in a Radio Tower with 360-degree panoramic sea views.

The people are friendly Research suggests that happy people are kinder, friendlier and more forgiving – on Jersey, you won’t come across a surly shop assistant, a miserable barmaid or a bad-tempered barista. You won’t have to ask anybody for directions, either – simply stand with a map in front of you (or just a furrowed brow) and some kind local will come and ask if they can help. Some will even take you to where you want to go, especially if they are heading that way themselves.

You won’t be bored It’s not all beaches and food on Jersey - there’s plenty to see and do during your stay. If you’re feeling active, you can play golf, abseil, surf, cycle, paddle board, kayak, dive or hike; history lovers should make a beeline for the iconic castles, of which there are five - a picnic in the grounds of Mont Orgueil Castle is a must. For attractions, head to Jersey National Park, Jersey Zoo or Jersey Pearl, where you can pick your own oyster pearl and have it made into a piece of jewellery. There’s tax-free shopping all over the island, too - head to the island’s capital, Saint Helier, for high-street stores; Saint Aubin for quirky finds; and The Central Market for flowers, fruit and veg and meat.

There are loads of great places to stay From boutique hotels to country cottages and from camp sites to quirky B&Bs, Jersey has it all. “Where luxury meets the Ocean,” claims the website of The Atlantic, a multi-award winning, fivestar hotel overlooking the sea. There’s an outdoor pool, a Michelin-star restaurant and a health club, too. Or try The Club Hotel & Spa, a boutique hotel with a Champagne bar on the roof and a decent spa. Lovers of the outdoors will find plenty of options to camp, glamp or stay in pastel-hued 31

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together to proactively bring life to the High Street. Strong citizen participation created a distinct place with a unique offer for locals and brought new visitors to Chiswick from outside the immediate catchment area. The market team was able to bring together the diverse skills of local residents – and used the Market to publicise the High Road to a wider new audience through digital marketing. The case study, therefore, provides insights into citizen participation, unique offers, and digital place marketing, that other places could draw learnings from.” Chiswick High Road is also hoping to see an antiques market in the near future, defining itself as a destination more than a convenient shopping hub. In the time of online shopping and as we move into the wake of social distancing, attracting footfall as a fun and family-friendly place to spend time together. The Chiswick Flower Market has announced plans to open again on the first Sunday of April, depending on social distancing restrictions. A review of their 2020 experience, alongside other plans for future events can be found here. The High Streets Task Force’s case study is available here.

Chiswick Flower Market has been selected as a case study by the national High Streets Task Force.

ommissioned in 2019 as part of the Government’s Plan for the High Street, the High Streets Task Force seeks to build up high streets as community hubs and revitalise them in the era of online shopping. The Task Force said: "Chiswick High Road is in West London and - like many High Streets across the UK - has declined in recent years with falling footfall and a rising number of vacant shops. In order to revitalise the area, Chiswick Flower Market was established in 2020 as a community-led project.” The first new flower market to have opened in London for 150 years, Chiswick Flower Market began with a public meeting in February of 2020 and has since held three events. As many as 18, 500 visitors came to the market from all across London, bringing with them an uptick in trade for surrounding businesses. The case study concluded: "The Flower Market is an example of how the community was brought

Hounslow Statement on Cycleway 9 Hearing Transport for London and Hounslow Council remain committed to making cycling easier, safer, and more appealing in Chiswick. Chiswick High Road is a serious casualty hotspot for cycling that required urgent action. With social distancing requirements still in place, including on public transport, there is a significant risk that congestion levels across London will rise if trips previously made by buses or trains are instead made by car. To enable people who previously drove or used public transport to cycle, streets must be safe and well designed. We are listening to feedback and are continuing our review of what effect this temporary scheme and other Streetspace schemes are having on road users, residents, businesses and visitors.

In December 2020, temporary Cycleway 9, a segregated cycle track along Chiswick High Road, Heathfield Terrace and Wellesley Road, opened.

he High Court sat today, Friday 12 February 2021, to make procedural directions regarding a legal challenge from OneChiswick Ltd. It claims that Hounslow Council acted unlawfully when it approved Transport for London’s proposal to install this scheme and when making two traffic orders. The Judge has decided that the final hearing will be in June 2021. In the meantime, Cycleway 9 remains lawful.

Chiswick House and Gardens Launches into Spring by Dia Stronach

Stephen Fox’s garden which formed one of the earliest parts of the site in the late seventeenth century. Sally was historian at the City of London for many years and then helped to set up the Birkbeck (University of London) MA in Garden History. She now lectures on the MA in Garden and Landscape History at the Institute of Historical Research and is a Trustee of The Gardens Trust. Tickets are free and can be booked here. The Chiswick House & Gardens Café, operated by Colicci, will be reopening later in the spring following refurbishments to improve customer experience. Rob Colicci, Director of Colicci, said: "We are incredibly excited to be unveiling our new interior for the Café at Chiswick House which opens just in time for Easter. We are very proud of our partnership with the Trust which started a year ago, and our learnings in that time have informed a very considered scheme that aims to speak to the House & Gardens. Our supply of produce from Chiswick’s kitchen garden has been a great success and hope to build on this in the spring.” The Café kiosk will remain open while the refurbishment takes place. Later in the spring from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May, the Sunday Times presents the Life Lessons Festival - a weekend celebration of big ideas for living better. Over three days there will be a series of conversations and debates on modern-day wellbeing from the brilliant minds of world-class authors, philosophers, scientists, and personalities including Professor Brian Cox, Graham Norton, Caitlin Moran, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Bernardine Evaristo, Jay Blades, Elif Shafak, Magid Magid and Ruby Wax. Life Lessons offers a fresh perspective on how to reboot and rethink our lives with real, tangible knowledge to carry forward into dayto-day life. The Festival will be delivered with Covid secure measures. Those currently planned include socially distanced viewing pods, rigorous cleaning schedules, increased numbers of toilets and contactless ticketing. Standard and premium tickets are available and start from £60. Life Lessons will offer a full refund on tickets should cancellation be necessary under Government guidance. To learn about the full range of spring events at Chiswick House & Gardens and to book tickets in advance, please visit the Chiswick House & Gardens events pages.

Chiswick House & Gardens Trust has announced their range of Spring activities and events as they reopen this year.

he popular annual Camellia Celebration, which welcomes 10,000 visitors each year, started yesterday and will run until Saturday 14 March. There will be a host of camellia related content across Chiswick House & Gardens’ digital channels including behind the scenes footage with our gardening team, a camellia photography competition, sponsored by the International Camellia Society, as well as blogs containing hints and tips on how to look after your own camellias. Although the camellias grown in the Conservatory are out of bounds this year due to Covid restrictions, visitors can still see the stunning blooms in the gardens by following a Camellia Trail. Many of the Camellias have been growing for over 200 years. The collection is thought to be the oldest under glass in the Western world and includes rare and historically important examples, many believed to be descended from the original planting in 1828. There are 33 varieties housed in the 300 ft glass house, including the Middlemist’s Red, one of the rarest Camellias in the world. The future of the heritage camellias has been secured by an on-site propagation programme run by the gardeners in the newly restored Melon House. The family friendly trail will be available when the garden camellias flower which is slightly later than those in the Conservatory. The trail is free to do and will be available for download from the camellia page on the Chiswick House and Gardens website. To conclude the show, a number of camellia plants grown on site by the gardening team will be sold on Wednesday 10, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 March. Payment and collection will be carefully managed to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions. The profits from the sale of these plants will go to Chiswick House & Gardens Trust. More information on the sale of the camellias will be posted on the Camellia page. With the focus on spring in the garden, architectural and garden historian Dr Sally Jeffery will delve into the history of the walled gardens at Chiswick House in an online talk on Tuesday 16 February at 6.30pm. Sally’s interest in Chiswick House & Gardens stems from her research on Sir

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The Chiswick Herald has Launched a News App! The Chiswick Herald app will allow you to easily access local news - ranging from politics to culture - from your phone.

We are thrilled that we can now provide our readers with an app that makes it easier than ever to access our articles.

The app is free and can now be downloaded from the app store and the google play store. On the app, readers can see the latest articles that have been published and browse through different topics including local life and council news.

The editor of The Chiswick Herald, Lucy Bacon, says, “I am very excited that our readers can now have all the local news that they need right at their fingertips.”

You can also save the news stories you enjoy so you can come back and enjoy them later. COVID-19 means that we are now an entirely digital newspaper, and this has opened exciting new opportunities for us.

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Here, Helen Pidgeon, the director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors, family law specialists in Chiswick, explains some common legal issues that crop up for separating parents. Here, Helen Pidgeon, the director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors, family law specialists in Chiswick, explains some common legal issues that crop up for separating parents. If you have children, there are, along with the emotional and financial issues, the everyday practicalities to sort out; where the child or children will live, how much time they will spend with each parent and what each parent can legally do without involving the other.

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Private organisations or state run Separated Parents Information Programme “SPIP” (Cafcass website has a directory) offer parenting group classes that you can attend together or alone. If the court becomes involved you could be ordered to attend a SPIP or similar parenting programme. Parenting Apps such as Our Family Wizard www.ourfamilywizard.co.uk and Parenting Apart divorceandchildren.com/divorce-app/ can provide neutral calendars to manage diary dates and the sharing of other co-parenting information.

You may not need to involve the court in these arrangements if everything can be agreed between you. If you need some assistance with these arrangements then start by looking into drawing up a parenting plan setting out clear principles and the arrangements for the children. These do not have to be set in stone and can be reviewed as the children grow up and their needs change, but they can provide a very useful framework and reference point. The Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service “Cafcass” who are the court appointed social workers, have provided some guidance on the issues to think about in its Parenting Plan which can be found on its website www.cafcass.gov.uk .

SHOULD THERE BE SHARED CARE?

If both parents work and are involved in the day to day care of the children, we are increasingly seeing parents who want to share the care of a child. There is a presumption that each parent, including the non-resident parent, should spend time with a child provided there is no risk of harm to the child. There is not a presumption of shared care. It will depend upon the circumstances for the care arrangements as to whether this can be facilitated and the kind of relationship the parents have after separating. Shared care doesn’t necessarily mean sharing the amount of time a child spends with each parent equally.

WHAT ARE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS?

As a mother you automatically have parental responsibility. As a father, you either have parental responsibility by being married to the mother before or after your child’s birth or, by being named as the father on the child’s birth certificate (for a child that has been born after 1 December 2003). Parental responsibility means you share equally “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and their property”. It is your status as a parent. You must consult with each other on the major decisions in your child’s life; such as schooling, health, education, religion, changing a child’s name and taking a child abroad for any time at all.

A court can make a shared care order as a way to avoid one parent trying to alienate or exercise too much control over the other. Neither is there a specific formula for shared care with alternating days or weeks. Any arrangement will depend on the practicalities and must be within the best interests of the child as their welfare is the key concern of the court. DO I NEED TO HAVE A PARENTING PLAN OR COURT ORDER?

It is not compulsory to have either if everything is agreed. If there have been difficulties in agreeing the past arrangements, a parenting plan setting out clear and agreed principles and defining the arrangements may help and as a last resort, if agreement cannot be reached, then an order drawn up with the help of family law specialists may help to prevent further difficulties in the future.

FINDING WAYS TO CONSULT WITH EACH OTHER

After a difficult separation, it’s not uncommon for some parents to still need help in putting a Parenting Plan together, either from a solicitor or a mediator. The exercise can be more productive if both parents are informed about their parental rights beforehand.

This article assumes you are the natural birth parents of a child and does not deal with the law on step-parents, same sex parents, surrogacy or adoption when the legal issues may differ and more specialist advice is required.

Mediators who are non-legal and legal professionals (Family Mediation Council www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk and Resolution: first for family law www.resolution.org.uk/ find_a_mediator) can offer assistance to both parents at the same time. Mediation can be done in several different ways to make each parent feel heard and supported. There can be “co-mediation” with two mediators or “shuttle” mediation with one mediator who travels between the rooms that you separately occupy. Many mediators are now conducting mediation safely and successfully using remote technology too.

This article is intended for general advice upon the law. If you require advice about your particular circumstances then you should seek your own independent legal advice about the approach you should take and how this will affect you. Helen Pidgeon is a solicitor, mediator and collaborative lawyer and director of Helen Pidgeon Solicitors specialising in private children law as well as all aspects of private family law matters. Please contact us if you require further assistance to help you decide what is right for you and your family.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ANYONE WISHING TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO THIS APPLICATION MUST GIVE NOTICE IN WRITING BY: October 9th (In writing includes e-mail to licensing@hounslow.gov.uk, 0r letter) TO: Community Enforcement and Regulatory Services - Licensing London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB To view the application please go to: www.hounslow.gov.uk/licensing Within 28 days of the date of this notice specifying the grounds of your representation. Should any representations be received, members of the Licensing Committee will determine the application. Any person who has made representation will be invited to attend the hearing, although all valid representations will be read and taken into consideration in the determination process. The Council are required to copy all representations received in full (name & addresses) to the applicant. This notice must be completed and displayed for a period of no less than 28 consecutive days starting on the day following the date of submission of the application to the Licensing Authority. It must be exhibited prominently at or on the premises where any person outside of the premises can easily read it. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application; the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is £5000.

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