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GROOVY CHICK The Inspiring Meera Santoro AUTUMN: The books The music The art
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editor’s letter Dear Darling Reader, Did that heatwave really happen? It feels like a strange dream on these crisp, autumn mornings with the leaves changing their greens for winter wardrobes. But it felt as though it was back again when I met Meera Santoro. With her dazzling smile, her vibrant personality and her eclectic style, our ‘inspiring woman’ is a one-woman heatwave who makes her own weather wherever she goes! Cover Girl Meera Santoro Photography Taylor Torr Hair Esente Wimbledon Shirt Santorus range
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Now it’s back to school and the usual feast of autumn art & culture, with the books, art, music and theatre we’re so spoilt to have this time of the year. Look out for new faces and places on the high street – Jenni’s bespoke dance classes, Robert’s new choir at St John’s and Love & Dye’s trippy salon in Raynes Park. Don’t miss Gordon House’s fascinating musings on life as head of BBC Radio Drama, Pam’s advice for divorcing parents and lots of party invitations to Dental Rooms 10th anniversary, APPI’s fab new re-launch and holistic health talks at Lu-Ma Café. For the most hilarious 15 minutes of the year read Kate’s ‘Point of View’. So put those bikinis away and take out the leopard print… Until winter. Karine Torr Editor | info@darlingmagazine.co.uk PS: A double toast to us for making the finals at the Merton Best Business Awards 2018 yet again! Cheers! For franchise enquiry for North Surrey Darling please email us. CONTENTS 6 9 11 13 15 17 18 19 21 23 24 25 27 28 29 29 31 32 34 36 37 41 42 43 48 50 51 52 53 54
One-woman power house, Meera Santoro Charlotte’s roaring to go! Boho’s hot autumn styles Back to the classroom Divorce – what happens to the kids? Great skin advice from Nakedhealth Method Putkisto tackling lower back pain Our new go-to hair experts – Love & Dye Do your parents need you? Can you cope? Dental implants. How do they work? Our great Polka & Colour House Theatres Good old BBC days with Gordon House It’s showtime! Wimbledon Bookfest is here Hot new books - local authors reviewed Our very own Merton Arts Festival Care to dance? Jenni has your perfect partner Carole’s to-die-for luxury mousse Five-star pop-ups with NC Supper club How to choose a conveyancer – Peacock & Co A good rug is hard to find Rosie Caley on your historic bricks and mortar Global star leads St John’s new choir On Wimbledon’s Social Scene Lady Wimbledon’s ‘What’s Hot’ picks Bridge with Paul Mendelson Delicious news at David Lloyd Club Cyclists riding high with new world record What’s On diary Love local businesses Kate Greenhalgh at 15
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FROM GROOVY CHICK TO
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Wimbledon’s secret powerhouse, Meera Santoro
Santoro, the company that built the Bang on the Door/Groovy Chick brand from a modest collection of fun art into a multi-million pound phenomenon, was founded by Meera and her partner, Lucio, in 1985. It really began as a hobby, something her father joked “would keep her busy”. That so-called hobby has grown from two people to over 80, with offices in the North of England, Hong Kong, Milan, and Wimbledon.
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ne of Meera’s earliest memories is of the time her father drove the family into London ‘to have tea with the Queen – only if she’s in!’ At the age of six, Meera, newly arrived from her native South Africa, absolutely believed every word. “It was the uncontaminated mind of a child who believes anything is possible,” Meera recalls. Yet last month, Meera was indeed invited to Buckingham Palace for a Royal reception, as Santoro had just won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2018. “I so wish my dear Dad was alive to see that surreal moment when we drove through the Palace gates!” And what did Meera say to Prince Charles who is keen on all things horticultural? “My Lady Garden has Fairy Lights!” Just to clarify, she was referring to the caption on a product she had created for a gynaecology cancer charity. “My Dad always told me that whenever you meet someone new, you should try to make an impression so they’ll remember you. I certainly did that! I really enjoyed meeting Prince Charles and made sure to tell him he was hotter in real life. Thankfully, he roared with laughter at both quips and demanded to know who I was!”
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“I had two small children at the time and my daughter, Tara, remembers me saying, ‘I must ring Bang on the Door’, which obviously sounded funny. When Tara sat her entrance test for secondary school, the first thing she saw was a sea of Groovy Chick pencil cases on almost every desk”. Groovy Chick adorned over 4,000 products in its heyday, Winner of including stationery, apparel, toys, Brand of the Year 2000, toiletries and even yoghurt and Santoro’s iconic tinned pasta! Groovy Chick Santoro’s latest brand is Gorjuss – its biggest success yet - already in over 93 countries worldwide and growing. “She’s our little adopted child here in Wimbledon, we all adore her,” Meera says. “In fact, we have 32 fab, fearless, females in our Wimbledon Head Office and our latest addition is Bella, an apricot, thoroughly spoiled Cavapoochon puppy! I highly recommend everyone get an office dog - great for company morale!” Two years ago saw the launch of their luxury interiors and accessories brand, Santorus. Designs are inspired by the Santoro family’s Italian-Indian heritage and have resulted in a growing collection of opulent, statement pieces Meera to Prince Charles: “My Ladyshop Gardenlocal has Fairy Lights!”
High flying Meera and friends with Tamara Ralph of Ralph & Russo (in white dress) at their Haute Couture show in Paris
such as scarves, bags, tops and luxury stationery. Santorus collections are already available in high end luxury stores in the UK, China, Russia, and the US. An avid supporter of The Women’s Chapter, a networking and events platform for high impact women, she is a patron of The British Fashion Council Fashion Trust, a member of SBID (Society of British Interior Design) and E2E Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur – as a speaker at business events around the country. Meera is particularly proud to be the UK ambassador for the re-establishment of KwaZuluNatal Children’s Hospital in Durban, South Africa, Africa’s first children’s hospital. (Formerly a hospital, for white children only). In 1984,
Apartheid still rife, the hospital was closed by the government for offering services to children of all races in a section of the beachfront exclusively reserved for ‘white’ people. KwaZulu-Natal is the epicentre of the HIV epidemic globally, with the highest infection rate of any region in the world. Meera’s cousin who is spearheading the project caught the attention of Elton John who flew over to South Africa, spent two full days with her and held a fund-raising dinner at his home in the UK. The Elton John Foundation have funded the HIV wing of the hospital, now the Rocket Building. Meera says he has been amazing. However, there is still much to do and they are now working to raise £1m for the building of the Hospital Clock Tower, via donations of £1-£10 per brick. More information and a link to make a donation can be found on the Santoro website. Finally, Meera reflects on the position she is in today and the opportunities this may offer to others as well as herself. “We live in a time of such uncertainty. Whilst my professional success has been absolutely amazing, I feel I have such an opportunity to give back by promoting such a deserving cause, and it’s a wonderful feeling”. santoro-london.com
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‘One school, two buildings, great teaching, and tip top facilities.’ The Good Schools Guide
The Study is a leading prep school situated in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We identify and nurture each girl’s unique academic, creative and sporting skills in a caring and supportive community.
For further details and to book a school visit, contact Jane Davis on 020 8947 6969 www.thestudyprep.co.uk Registered Charity No. 271012
We welcome enquires about our scheme of assistance with fees for girls aged 7+.
Preparatory School for girls aged four to eleven
SCHOOLS in focus pupils thrive. The school aims to offer a broad education to all pupils enabling them to develop their academic, social, sporting and artistic attributes. This breadth and balance is one of the strengths of the school. The academic side underpins the education here, with the emphasis on the core areas in the early years spreading to an increasing range of subjects by the top end of the school. “An excellent, all-round, happy prep school that brings out the best in all its boys.” King’s House parent
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Boy’s prep school ages 3-13 (girls in Nursery)
King’s House is a happy, lively, busy school where
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The Study Preparatory School A prep school for girls aged 4-11yrs, celebrating 125 years! The school has come a long way since it was founded in 1893 by a governess in the study of a family home. As part of its celebrations, the school held two Alumnae parties in the summer. Live music, great food, and the rekindling of old friendships made the day a very memorable occasion! Now a highly successful non-selective prep school bordering leafy Wimbledon Common, the school is renowned for its creativity, nurturing ethos, and superb academic results at 11+. No less than 39 scholarships were offered to its Year 6 girls this year, beating last year’s record of 35.
To book a visit, call 020 8947 6969 thestudyprep.co.uk Wilberforce House, (Reception - Year 3), Camp Road, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 4UN Spencer House, (Year 4 - Year 6), 4 Peek Crescent, Wimbledon Village SW19 5ER
on the way in which we educate and support all our boys. We treat boys as individuals. We want each boy to achieve his best in every area of learning so that he becomes smart, skilful and kind. Our boys leave us, for top senior schools, feeling confident, happy and positive. Visit us to gain a feel of the opportunities we have to offer your son.
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Open Mornings: Rokeby School Independent day school for boys aged 4-13yrs
Rokeby’s central aim is for every boy to love learning and be kind in all that he does. We pride ourselves
6th October 9:30-12:15 For more information visit rokebyschool.co.uk Contact the registrar on 020 8942 2247 or email admissions@rokeby.org.uk George Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7PB
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between two parents TORN Pam Custers on divorce
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hen our children are hurting, so do we as parents. Doubly so when we feel it is somehow our fault. Divorce brings up a range of differing emotions that can be challenging for us and for children of divorced parents. Over half of families going through a divorce have children under the age of 16. When parents decide that they no longer love each other, children’s lives can be shaken. The level of upset is dependent on how the parents separate, their age, their understanding and vitally, how much support they receive. In our experience children may feel a sense of loss. Their way of life has been altered and they hanker for the original family structure. They may have unspoken fears of being left alone, when a parent leaves they may feel they may be left too. Anger can often be the default in children who are finding it difficult to express how they are feel. Children often speak about guilt, rejection and feeling torn between both parents.
On occasion, a wounded parent may feel it necessary to withhold the children. This is a complex situation and if intervention does not take place quickly then it can progress into parental alienation which has repercussions for the long term. The most useful thing to do is to protect them from adult responsibilities and worries. Impress upon them they are loved by both parents. Talk, reassure and be reliable and consistent. Try and keep home life as normal as possible.
Pam Custers
At the Relationship Practice we work with families and have a dedicated and highly experienced child and young person therapist. This multi-disciplinary approach is able to offer wrap around care that a family may need when there is such a fundamental shift. The key to a respectful and stable transition is in the support. We give support and guidance to both children and their parents at what can be a very lonely time. If your child or young person is experiencing any pressure then providing a neutral, experienced and supportive place may make all the difference to family life.
Pam Custers runs The Relationship Practice she is an experienced therapist working with individuals, couples and families. MA. BA (Psych) Hons and is a RELATE trained. MBACP (accredited). She leads a team of equally experienced specialists. Contact 07914 411729 pamcusters.co.uk
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It’s a jungle out there! Being in constant contact with the external environment, the skin is subject to more insults than most of our other organs, says Louise Stewart from Nakedhealth Medispa
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ou need a degree to navigate your way through glossy ads which all offer “the latest anti-ageing ingredients”. Ageing is seen as a disease which most of us are trying to stop but the reality is that it is a natural process of living. When it comes to skincare the trick is to understand key ingredients which slow down the process and preserve your natural elastin and collagen levels thus maintaining spring and structure. Topical ingredients can stimulate a number of cellular processes which will improve skin texture, tone and clarity. These must be used in the correct dosage and be delivered into the skin with appropriate nano-technology. Gold standard skin care involves healthy cell turnover, prevention of damage, correction of problems and protection. Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Peptides and Sunscreen are the four key ingredients to include in a homecare regime and the best quality products are clinically proven to work. Vitamin C is particularly effective at reducing oxidative damage to the skin when it is used in conjunction with Vitamin E. Vitamin A has over 40 years research and more than 700 published studies
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‘Sunscreen is undoubtedly the most important homecare product’ showing how amazingly it boosts collagen production, reduces fine lines, evens out discolouration, reduces acne and pore size. Peptides rev up collagen synthesis and strengthen proteins like elastin. This leads to a remarkable skin-soothing effect and overall rejuvenated freshness. Sunscreen is undoubtedly the most important homecare product. Harmful UV rays (present all year round) account for a staggering 90% of our visible ageing. Nakedhealth has been working with SkinCeuticals for over 14 years and was appointed one of two Flagship Medispas in 2011 which is testament to the knowledge of the team and the
confidence the brand has in the clinic. Understand what you are buying and how it combines effectively to make you look your best at any stage in life. “We carefully select our brands for their outstanding laboratories and ongoing research and innovation, so we are confident that our customers are getting the very best. Our team are super knowledgeable and that is essential.” Mr Gateley, Medical Director concludes. Nakedhealth MEDISPA 020 8944 5454 nakedhealth.co.uk 261-263 Coombe Lane, Wimbledon, SW20 0RH
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HAVE YOU GOT Lower Back Pain Or Spine Discomfort? Shirley Ruetimann uses Method Putkisto to help
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ody Mindfulness Studio specialises in Method Putkisto and Massage Therapy. We offer group well-being classes indoors and Nordic walking classes outdoors. We also offer personal programmes and individual sessions. Our aim is to help you to get to know your body so that you can feel and respond to it. Part of this journey involves deep strengthening of your core and spine, stretching and learning more efficient breathing techniques.
After six individual sessions and performing regular exercises at home their pain resolved but more importantly they learnt how far reaching the effects of poor posture can be.
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We’d like to share some recent Wimbledon client successes with you: Leanne, a fit 60-year-old presented with chronic lower back pain that was affecting her ability to participate in the sports she loved. Now she is water skiing, playing tennis, and progressing in Pilates. Two sisters aged nine and 13 arrived suffering from joint pain and discomfort in their spines.
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AUTUMN HAIR REPAIR Darling caught up with Peter, owner and stylist at Wimbledon’s most unique organic hair salon, Love & Dye
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here’s a very cosy, ‘at At Love & Dye we not only home’ feeling in this offer innovative treatments to trendy Raynes Park salon. rebuild broken hair structure Peter is passionate about but most importantly we hair, the environment and making use organic products which his clients feel super relaxed, like maintain hair fibre and prevent family, really. We asked him about breakage during hair colouring. getting back to reality after all the Therefore, hair colouring at Love fun in the sun and the healing & Dye is as safe as it can possibly power of autumn. “We all love the be. Each product used at our sun and summer getaways. Our salon, from hairsprays to bleach, hair does not! “says Peter, is organic and from the O-Way “Extreme heat and humidity range. This brand was developed Piotr (Peter) Rozanski and Karen Ross leave the pores of the scalp open, over seven years before coming allowing absorption of impurities and chemicals to market. It has not been tested on animals and in hair products. Since dry hair acts like a sponge is 98% vegan.” its crucial to rebuild its moisture”. Hair cuticle is the outermost, shingle-like layer of overlapping cells which look like scales. In a damaged cuticle the scales are raised leaving hair dry, brittle, prone to breakage and visibly unhealthy. This damage is usually attributed to exposure to heat as well as hair colouring and highlighting. Summer seems to be especially hard on our hair. Clients tend to go for lighter colours during that time and so colour stripping is a bit more invasive, hair is exposed to sun and chlorinated water, even the popular top-knot bun, so comfy in the heat, can have damaging effects. Autumn treatments we provide are effective in restoring dry, coarse and brittle hair. The main ones are: rebalancing, moisturising and reconstructing. Rebalancing corrects PH levels, seals the scales. It restores and moisturises hair intensely making it easy to comb. Moisturising treatment involves application of hyalominerals which help capture and preserve water. These minerals can be also applied to hands and face and are available for use at home.
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Your Parents NEED YOU Your Children NEED YOU Welcome To The Sandwich Generation
I Dame Esther Rantzen DBE
t’s no secret that healthier lifestyles and better medical care are helping towards increased life expectancy. Whilst this is good news, the growing pressures on the NHS and social care services, as well as on ourselves, cannot be ignored.
In response to this growing need for advice and information, the Really Helpful Club is hosting an event on Tuesday 6th November to help us tackle the challenges that increased life expectancy brings and how we can plan across the generations. Dame Esther Rantzen DBE will be giving the keynote speech. Dame Esther is the founder of The Silver Line, the UK’s only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people.
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A line-up of expert speakers will be offering advice, guidance and solutions on mental and physical wellbeing at every age, financial and legal planning for ourselves and our parents, combating loneliness, and advice on options for care and assisted living. Sarah Austin, Founder of the Really Helpful Club told us, “Many of our members are part of the so-called ‘Sandwich Generation’ - those with older relatives to support and consider, as well as children to take care of and provide for. It’s vital that we should all be aware of the issues and what we can do to plan ahead and to live our lives to the full. That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Dame Esther as our keynote speaker for this important event, along with our expert panel”.
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The event is open to RHC members and nonmembers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the speakers and exhibitors and connect with each other over lunch. Tickets and exhibitor information are available from RHC Events Director, Caroline Edwards, at caroline@reallyhelpfulclub.com
Really Helpful Club is an online and offline community for positive, like-minded people. Membership is free and the network shares great ideas and recommendations to support and connect with one another in our personal and business lives. To find out more visit reallyhelpfulclub.com
FAMILY MATTERS Advice and Solutions for the ‘Sandwich Generation’ Date: Tuesday, 6th November 2018 Venue: Roehampton Club, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5LR Timings for the day: 9.15am: Arrival & registration 9.45am – 12.30pm: Speakers 12.30pm onwards: Sandwich lunch - an opportunity to meet the speakers, exhibitors and connect with one another darlingmagazine.co.uk | autumn 2018
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o you have missing teeth? Are you avoiding eating certain foods? Are you unhappy wearing your current dentures? Why not consider dental implants? What are dental implants? Implants are titanium screws placed into the jawbones. Once the bone has healed around them teeth can be built on the screws to replace natural teeth that are missing. Teeth are either secured permanently to the implants or dentures are constructed, that are then secured to the implants. Titanium is regarded to be extremely safe and readily accepted by the body. How can implants help you? Implants have been revolutionary. For the first time a lost tooth can be replaced in its entirety all the way from root to crown. How many implants can I have done? Implants can be used to replace one, several or all of your missing teeth. Why get implants done? The major benefit is the avoidance of destruction to your adjacent teeth and they are not susceptible to tooth decay. What is the procedure? There are three stages to the actual treatment 1. The gum is lifted and the implants are placed into the bone. The implant is left to heal. 2. The gum is again lifted and a healing cap is inserted into the implant. The gum is left to heal 3. An impression is taken and a new tooth made to cover the post.
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How long does it take? Every case is different but usually the healing after stage 1 takes 3-6 months. After stage 2 the healing takes about 6 weeks. The final teeth are fitted just 2 weeks after the impression at stage 3. Will it be done at the surgery? Most cases are treated at the surgery, usually under local anesthetic by your dentist. More complicated cases are referred to a hospital specialist. Free Implant Consultation At Infinitidental Clinic we offer a free 30 minute consultation with one of our qualified implant dentists. The Free Consultation will provide you with an opportunity to speak to the dentist about your missing teeth. You will walk away with a comprehensive treatment plan and full transparent costing to help you make your decision. Call Infinitidental Clinic on 020 8542 2171 to book an appointment.
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community theatre
You can help Polka inspire tomorrow’s children by supporting FUTURE POLKA These are exciting times for Polka. This worldclass and much loved local theatre exclusively
for children, now has over 72% of the total £6.5 million it needs to redevelop its Wimbledon venue for the first time in 40 years. Plans include a bigger Adventure Theatre to meet the demand for its plays for under 5s and supporting the creation of ambitious new productions, new studios for Creative Learning activities, a larger familyfriendly café and improved access throughout, including a new playground and multisensory garden to explore.
There are lots of fun ways for children and families to donate to FUTURE POLKA, from sponsoring ‘Building Blocks’ to lights in the new Rehearsal Studio or plants in the garden. Take a look at polkatheatre.com/futurepolka or call Amanda Cropper on 020 8545 8353.
HIDDEN GEM FOR CHILDREN The Colour House Theatre at Merton Abbey Mills
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pened in the summer of 1995, Colour House Children’s Theatre is a 70 seat venue, based inside a Grade II listed building which stands in the picturesque riverside setting of Merton Abbey Mills. Dating back well over 500 years, the building was once used by Arthur Liberty to mix his fabric dyes in the early 1900’s. Since opening as a theatre, the company has staged over 100 original musical adaptations, entertaining over 150,000 audience members. Shows run every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm.
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This Autumn join us over the rainbow in Oz, as we travel with Dorothy along the Yellow Brick Road. With the Wicked Witch of the West hot on her trail, Dorothy will need all the help she can get from her new found friends! Will the Scarecrow find a brain? Will the Tin Man find a heart? Will the Lion find his courage? Can they help Dorothy find her way home? Find out as the iconic foursome meet the great and powerful Wizard of Oz in this new musical adaptation of everyone’s favourite legendary tale.
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Tickets can be booked at colourhousetheatre.co.uk Show run every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm and 4pm from Saturday 8th September Sunday 11th November. shop local
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A young Gordon with Anna Calder-Marshall, Sheila Hancock and Eleanor Bron
A middle aged Gordon with Bill Nighy
Gordon with Dame Judi Dench
House?
IS THERE AN ACTOR IN THE Local Wimbledonian Gordon House on life as the Head of the Radio Drama Department at the BBC and his current passion “You worked for the BBC all your life?” said a member of Wimbledon Common Golf Club to me disbelievingly. Well not all my life – I joined them as a trainee Studio Manager aged 22 and I retired several years ago. I’ve lived in Wimbledon all this time as well. If that suggests I’m a man of limited ambitions, all I can say is that working in Radio Drama for most of my professional career (I headed the Radio Drama Departments at both World Service, and Broadcasting House) was - for me - the equivalent of letting a child run a sweet-shop. I read English at Cambridge and spent much of my time acting and directing; now here was the BBC giving me the opportunity to produce some of the greatest plays in the English Language – and work with a succession of our finest actors and writers. For the World Service I produced plays shop local
by everyone from Shakespeare to Alan Ayckbourn. I directed five different theatre “Dames” and gave Ewan McGregor his second-ever professional engagement. In this time our small World Service team won over thirty national and international awards. So what did the BBC in their wisdom do? Shortly after my leaving to head BBC Radio Drama’s Domestic Department, they stopped broadcasting drama on World Service altogether. This decision still appals me. Our country is renowned for its acting and writing talent; so why not showcase it internationally?
my department in pay levels. My first boss at Jackanory was a woman, and it was there, as a young trainee TV director, that I first wrote The Princess & the Toad - a television drama that was to become the basis of the first of three children’s theatre plays that, since retiring, I have written for the Colour House Theatre at Merton Abbey Mills. They are very idiosyncratic reworkings of classical fairy tales and I direct the third of them Rumpelstiltskin & The Sleeping Beauty – next Easter. It’s very different – but just as enjoyable – as working for the BBC!
But no, I never thought of leaving the BBC. They paid me for indulging a passion! The current furore over equal pay at the BBC intrigues me; I worked in an area where women largely outnumbered men and at producer level there was certainly no great disparity in
You can see Gordon’s play - Rumpelstiltskin & The Sleeping Beauty at the Colour House Theatre from April 8th-14th 2019. Tickets can be purchased from February on the website colourhousetheatre.co.uk
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WIMBLEDONBOOKFEST ‘18 10 magical days on Wimbledon Common
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he Wimbledon BookFest (4-14 October) in the Baillie Gifford Big Tent on Wimbledon Common, is a highly anticipated fixture on the local autumn calendar featuring a vibrant mix of speakers from the worlds of literature, the arts, politics, current affairs and sport, plus live music, theatre, comedy and an expanded programme of workshops.
her new beauty brand, while fashion experts debate leopard print vs the LBD over a glass of prosecco.
This year the festival welcomes literary stars such as Pat Barker, Sebastian Faulks, Lionel Shriver and Patrick Gale. The opening evening is headlined by broadcaster and bestselling author Graham Norton talking about his new novel A Keeper.
Tickets available from wimbledonbookfest.org
Festival highlights include chef and cookery writer Yotam Ottolenghi; philosopher John Gray; legendary musician Billy Bragg in conversation with Radio X’s John Kennedy; sports stars Rob Andrew, Shane Warne and Brian Moore. Debates on Russia, AI, fake news, realpolitik and climate change feature in the lively politics and current affairs stand. An expanded comedy programme is headlined by Alan Davies, Ed Byrne and Mark Watson, whilst comedian and author Adam Kay discusses This is going to Hurt, his hilarious and heartbreaking account of being a junior doctor. Channel 4 news presenter Cathy Newman commemorates the unsung heroines who made twentieth century Britain, whilst Bryony Gordon discusses positive mental health. Leading journalists Afua Hirsch and Samira Ahmed reflect on identity and multiculturalism and their experiences of growing up and living in Wimbledon. Wimbledon entrepreneur Tricia Cusden tells the inspirational story behind
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A vibrant children’s programme features Michael Rosen, Francesca Simon, Sophie Kinsella, Jessie Burton and Radio 1 presenters Greg James and Chris Smith talking about their book Kid Normal.
EDITOR’S PICK The Wind in My Hair by Masih Alinejad I wouldn’t normally do this, but I found this book so fascinating that I felt compelled to give it a mention. Living in exile, first in London and now in America, Masih is a writer and journalist who was jailed, interrogated and constantly threatened for her feminist views on the suppression of women in modern day Iran, and in particular the compulsory hijab laws in The Islamic Republic, inspiring her to start a FaceBook page called ‘My Stealthy Freedom’ which has over one million fans and followers. A must for anyone who cares about the dignity of women all over the world.
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ALEX DAHL Local Author Tops The Kobo Ebook Charts! Alex lives in Wimbledon and absolutely loves it! Parts of The Boy at the Door, her new novel, were written at Cannizaro House and at Lu-Ma Café on Worple Road. Alex is very grateful to her favourite Wimbledon writing haunts for putting up a writer in residence. Who knows, if you’re a regular at one of these places, you might recognize yourself in the book. Half American, half Norwegian,
Alex was born in Oslo. She graduated with a BA in Russian and German Linguistics with International Studies and went on to complete an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, followed by an MSc in Business Management. What would you do for the perfect life? Would you lie? Would you cheat? Would you kill? Cecilia ends up looking after a boy with no home, dark secrets... The Boy
at the Door is a psychological thriller set in Sandefjord, Norway, where Alex used to live, and has attracted worldwide book deals, including UK (Head of Zeus), USA (Penguin Random House), Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Czech Republic, Portugal, and Hungary. Alex is currently completing work on her next novel. Watch this space!
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‘If you hanker for fast-moving adventure novels look no further. Clearly Mr Granger is a name to watch’ – Barry Forshaw, CrimeTime Magazine
DRUGS TO
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RACE AGAINST BIOTERROR
MARTIN GRANGER The command was screamed. ‘Get that out of my lab!’ The sound recordist looked at the bacon-roll in his hands and shrugged. ‘You realise that this laboratory contains the world’s last smallpox and rampant species of Ebola don’t you?’ The sound guy spent the rest of the day washing his hands. I spent the rest of the day trying to coax a nervous film crew into getting
MARTIN GRANGER Now Wash Your Hands the shots for my latest film. Investigative documentary making can be hazardous but not as hazardous as the trials Martin Granger puts the characters through in his thrillers. His latest novel Drugs to Forget is based around the bioterror threat of Ebola. When writing the book, the concept of a foreign chemical agent being found on British soil would have sounded far-fetched. Not anymore. Investigative television journalist
Nathalie Thompson is tasked with the mission to televise a story about bioterrorism. Her research takes her from the African bush to the Indonesian jungle but as the story unfolds she realises that the threat is very much closer to home. Martin runs a production company in Wimbledon and has spent the last 30 years travelling the world making television documentaries.
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ART FOR ART’S SAKE Annual Merton Arts Festival is here again
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s there a space above your sofa that’s crying out for the right painting? Would your child’s bedtime be more fun with a mural or quirky illustration? This September there’s a great opportunity to find the answers – come along to the Merton Arts Festival and browse to your heart’s content among prints, paintings, ceramics, textiles and glass. Seventy artists are opening their houses or studios in the borough of Merton to show their work over the weekends of 15-16 and 22-23 September. A fold-out map pinpointing the artists’ locations will help you make your own art journey around the borough. Look out for the estate agent’s boards and balloons.
There are group exhibitions on the theme of Taking Liberties! And there are shows in libraries, schools, and pubs. There’ll be opportunities to see how artists make their work, you can join in with workshops in jewellery and throwing pots, and there’ll be talks on different aspects of art.
For details, see the Festival website: mertonartsfestival.com.
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Directories are available from libraries, cafes and shops around the borough. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @mertonartsfestival Twitter: @mertonartsfest Facebook: Merton Arts Festival Contact: Claire Morgan on mertonartsfestival@outlook.com
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Dance? LOVE TO
Jenni Kravitz’s Simply Dancing Partners has come to Wimbledon 12 years ago, I started a completely revolutionary concept - dance
classes where everyone is guaranteed to dance with an experienced professional partner. I have assembled a team made up of teachers and amateur competitors who are all highly skilled dancers and who love to help my clients to learn. They are charming and patient and it is a delight to watch the wide range of ages of clients and partners enjoying a shared passion for dance. In October we will be coming to Wimbledon.
Private Lessons At times to suit clients’ availability. Or you can have shared private lessons with a teacher and additional partners or two clients can share one teacher. It all depends on your budget. Latin Dance Workshop We teach Latin dance styles: either Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive or Samba focussing on the individual steps in considerable detail. We concentrate on the correct posture, arm movements and footwork and setting these into our muscle memory. This class is very popular as clients are leaning to dance well at the same time as getting valuable regular exercise. Contact Jenni for details info@simplydancingpartners.co.uk | 020 3648 0377 | simplydancingpartners.co.uk
Getting Healthy
Lu-Ma Café Autumn Talk By Kenneth Prange The health benefits of probiotics in supporting the digestive system
To book for Kenneth Prange’s free talk 2nd October at Lu-Ma Café 43 Worple Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 4JZ Limited availability! Call to secure an appointment 020 8296 6714 or book a place on lu-ma.co.uk • Our late nights are still the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month, ideal for parties or get togethers (we are licensed)
on 2nd October, the talk will be about the ‘health benefits of probiotics and supporting the digestive system’ booking is required. Ken will also be available for people wishing to have private health/diet consultations.
• We are now taking Christmas bookings with set menus for private party hire (15 people min). • We will have Kenneth Prange (a well-known naturopath and nutritionist) with us in Sept/ October. Ken will be holding a FREE TALK
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• Our Executive Chef is available for private or group cooking consultations so if you’re looking for ways to improve your wellbeing or would like to offer a gift to someone why not call us for more information.
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COOK’S CORNER Luxury three layered chocolate mousse
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love chocolate and this recipe I feel, ticks all the boxes – it is yummy!! and my recipe does not contain any raw eggs.
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Ingredients 3 x 100g Dark Chocolate 3 x 100g Milk Chocolate 3 x 100g White Chocolate 3 x 250g Mascarpone 3 x 600g Double Cream 1 x 100g Dark and White Chocolate for decoration
Method Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Once melted, whip the cream till it is starting to get thick, then add the mascarpone and whip together till thick. Finally, add the melted chocolate and once again, whip together. Then layer this in a large clear bowl. Repeat the process with the white chocolate and pour over the layer of dark chocolate. Repeat the process with the milk chocolate and pour over white chocolate. I then grate some shavings of the dark and white chocolate over the top. The other way you can present this is in Martini glasses – it is so pretty!!
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NC Supper Club is here to help After our wonderful summer of sun, it’s time to prepare for autumn. As the nights draw in we start to think about FOOD AND PARTIES for friends and family By Roz Hanna, Features Editor For an extra special party this season, I have the answer for you: NC Supper Clubs. Most of you, Darling readers, already know the founder, Nesan Thirunesan from suppers and parties featured in these pages, with guests including our very own Editor Karine. Nesan hosts supper clubs all over SW London and you can hire your own private chef to curate a bespoke menu for a private family dinner, large party or corporate occasion. Nesan explains: ‘My hobby is food and nurturing talent. NC Supper Clubs and Chef’s Kitchen Social help chefs and cookbook authors to showcase their dishes via supper clubs, photography and cooking demo events. ‘I love good food and giving chefs the chance to work their magic with a fusion of flavours and clever combinations of local seasonal ingredients, using traditional and innovative methods of cooking. ‘Some people have hobbies like playing golf or collecting classic cars. For me it is bringing talented chefs to an ever more food-savvy clientele. Londoners will travel across town to experience great food. I love being a part of that,’ he explains. I met Nesan at a Sunday lunch event showcasing the talent of Bobby Geetha, UK Masterchef finalist in 2016 and author of “Beyond Curry”.
Bobby now heads Asha, one of Asia’s Top 50 restaurants in Dubai and recently won Gold as Executive Chef of the Year in the Middle East Chef Excellence Awards 2018. His Keralan-inspired cuisine is living proof of how far we have come from the first ‘Indian’ restaurants in the UK in the 1970s, actually Bangladeshis catering to the old British love of ‘lumps of meat in a sauce’! Bobby’s dishes are perfect for our now-sophisticated palates. He flew over from Dubai to deliver a delicious 5-course menu, beautifully paced and flavoured, the aromas a reminder that Kerala was historically a spice trading capital. Our taste buds were awakened with Langoustine Achar, with tempered watercress puree, then tickled some more with Crab Masala Vada, featuring sweet pepper Rasam and oyster mushroom. Then came the confit and Masala-fried chicken wings with button onions on a sweetcorn and turmeric puree, a reminder that chicken wings can be truly appetising. There followed a memorable Red Mullet Moiilee, pink hoppers and heirloom carrot thoran. Chef Bobby explained to us that the calcium-rich scales are good for us, and he made them enticing by keeping them crispy. The finale was a Ilaneer Payasam, a baked Kerala banana and custard apple fritter, both delicately flavoured and deeply filling.
All images courtesy of Rupa Photography
Chef Bobby with Nisha Parmar and Alex Jorge (from 2018 Masterchef series)
Chef Bobby at work
Nesan and Chef Bobby Geetha
Also there to enjoy Bobby’s brilliance in the kitchen were finalists from this season’s Masterchef, Alex Jorge and Nisha Parmar, along with Arup Dasgupta, an executive chef and NC Supper Clubs regular, known as the Master of Sauces.
finally an extra-large helping of generosity from Nesan himself, who treats everyone who attends to complimentary Prosecco, wine and live music from a talented young musician called Alex – ok, you saw it coming – the icing on the cake.
The ‘feel-good factor’ was as palatable as the food – Nesan not only works with chefs curating a good menu, he curates a great event – with all the key ingredients (had to have that in somewhere, sorry) – great chef and dishes, eclectic group of people with one thing in common – a love of food and
If you want to create your own event, for family, friends or business, NC Supper Clubs will help you select a chef for the cuisine of your choice and introduce you or book (with no mark-up) to suppliers for everything you might need – from waiting staff, to lighting and heating to marquees.
‘I am not in this to make money,’ Nesan emphasises, ‘I enjoy nurturing young and older talent and helping them build up their careers by creating events that I enjoy going to myself.’ ncsupperclubs.com Twitter: @ttnesan Instagram: @nesancreations 0203 078 9737 For private chef hire please call Chef Kitchen Social 020 3078 9737 Twitter: chefs_social Instagram: @chefskitchensocial
Hair Natulique now available at Thom Kirby Certified organic colour 360 BIOCERT. For post holiday Sun Stressed hair enjoy a free consultation with one of our senior Colour Technicians, where you can discuss colour and treatments available, including OLAPLEX.
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HOME
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Buying a home is one of the most important purchases anyone will make. Property expert, Marijana Molnar gives her top tips on finding the right solicitor
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ou have found THE property, your offer has been accepted and you are ready to move forward but how do you choose the right solicitor to guide you through the process? First, ask yourself ‘what am I looking for in a solicitor?’ Buying or selling can be a stressful situation for many individuals, therefore it is important that you find a solicitor that can provide you with a quality service, understand your concerns and can communicate with you effectively from start to finish, whilst also meeting your timeframes. The relationship between a client and their solicitor is predicated on trust and personal rapport.
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Some factors to consider: Price Price and service transparency means providing information at the right time to enable clients to make informed decisions about the nature of legal service they need. Price is not the sole arbiter, but for some, this is the determining factor. According to the 2015 yougov survey, cost of services is considered the most important factor when searching for a solicitor with 75% reporting cost as an influence. However, don’t always be tempted by the cheapest quote as it doesn’t necessarily
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mean the best value. Most clients of legal services are interested in value and understand that a firm can be more expensive, but still good value. Get a few quotes before making a decision, but make sure they are like-for-like and compare the charges. Beware of hidden extras which can be added to your final invoice. Such hidden charges can include: a fee for dealing with leasehold transactions, completing the Stamp Duty Land Tax Return and acting for a lender. Ensure you obtain a fixed fee quote and confirmation of all disbursements that are to be included, so that when your final invoice arrives, you don’t receive a nasty shock!
Communication In this day and age it seems perfectly normal to ‘instruct’ a solicitor on-line. However, why not call the solicitor before you instruct? If you struggle to speak with someone, it may be a reflection on the service you are about to receive. Communication is vital in a conveyancing transaction. Updates are essential to keep all parties within the transaction satisfied. It is also useful to know who will have overall responsibility for your transaction and whether they will handle your case personally.
manage your transaction.
Timing It’s important to speak with and instruct a solicitor as soon as is practicable. That way, when an offer is accepted you will be ready to start without any delay, as all administrative matters should have been addressed (such as taking ID, signing terms of business and so forth), thereby allowing you to proceed smoothly and in a timely fashion.
Panels If you have a mortgage or are taking out a new mortgage, ensure the solicitor’s firm is on your lender’s panel. If they aren’t, you may well end up paying twice as your lender would have to instruct their own solicitor to deal with the mortgage aspect of the transaction.
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Visit the firm’s website before instructing and see whether there are any ratings or reviews available for the solicitor/firm.
Lastly, check whether the firm you are instructing is a member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). This provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership achievement is based upon the integrity of the professionals, the firm’s adherence to good practice and adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures through the scheme’s protocol.
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Are you at risk if anything unusual or unexpected crops up? If you need specialist advice because your lease needs extending for example, make sure you ask for confirmation that they have the technical experience to
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RUGS RULE
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f you are looking to achieve a quick, simple change of mood for any room in the house, then no... you really can’t beat a rug. Rugs are the original flooring accessory, timeless and extremely versatile, making them the perfect finishing touch to that long building project and redecoration, or used simply to give any room an instant lift, adding a splash of colour and creating a new focus to the area. At The Flooring Co we have an enormous range of colours, textures and edgings available from the contemporary and creative Crucial Trading range, through to the to the more unusual style of the hand woven Jacaranda ranges. With their amazing broadloom range as your palette, Crucial Trading rugs can be
made to your required size and finished in a variety of cotton or leather edgings. To aid you in your selections, Crucial Trading’s website includes a ‘Rug Builder’ section, which allows you to view your rug design in a ‘virtual room’. Images supplied by
Crucial Trading Please feel free to visit our showroom on Coombe Lane to discuss your requirements and hopefully we can assist in bringing your ideas from your head.....literally down to your toes!
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BRICKS AND MORTAR NOT JUST
OLBC provides architectural and interior design services, reconfiguring and modernising with sensitivity and style to meet the needs of family life “It’s easy to fall in love with a house without knowing exactly how it’s going to work for you as a home,” says Rosie Caley, design director and heritage specialist. “Whether figuring out what to do with a recent house purchase, or finally deciding it’s time to rework the existing home, most clients have a vision of what it could be, but get rather stuck on what’s already there. I can help show them how to reconfigure and plan the space to maximise both practicality and aesthetic”, Rosie has been designing family homes and interiors for private clients in London for over ten years, creating beautiful family homes that deliver on a practical level too. One of the most commonly feared aspects of taking on a building project is getting the relevant local authority consents in place. Swathes of conservation areas, listed and locally listed buildings in London add to the complexity, and the rate of refusals for consent to alter gives the strong impression it is a lottery. Rosie doesn’t feel that should be the case.
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“Applying for planning consent is exciting – it’s about working out what is possible and presenting that logically to the planning officer. We have a 100% success rate for obtaining planning consents for our clients, because we understand these older buildings, and the planning process, inside out. It’s important for architectural alterations and additions to compliment the original building, whether in a period or contemporary style - there are no hard and fast planning rules with heritage buildings, they just need to be well conceived.” Space planning, interior design and heritage conservation are ideal co-specialties for the curious designer. Older buildings with a long history of change and adaptation need thoughtful consideration. But for Rosie interior design is also about delivering individually tailored solutions to families, not delivering a single vision of what a house should look like. “As a designer I love working around restrictions and limitations, whether unusual requirements; structural, planning or budgetary limitations – they all challenge you and demand simple, elegant solutions, which often go on to present more opportunities – it’s a virtuous circle. Design is about discovery. Heaven for me is finding out what home is to each family; their routines, needs, exploring floor plans and finding the solution that unlocks the design of the whole property. Perhaps I’m like the Miss Marple of house design– a spatial sleuth... I’ll speak with everyone, go detecting and gathering evidence around the house, eventually unravelling the mystery and revealing the answers!”
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APPI Wimbledon Clinic
10th Birthday and New Studio Launch Oct 2nd 6.30 - 8.30pm
W The APPI Wimbledon clinic was established in 2008 by Australian Physiotherapists and husband and wife duo, Elisa and Glenn Withers due to a growing demand for a bespoke Physiotherapy and Pilates Clinic in SW19. The duo, who had recently opened its first clinic in Hampstead and was in the midst of setting up its international Pilates teacher training education business, had scoured Wimbledon for the perfect venue and found it just off the Ridgeway and only 5 mins walk from the High street. The clinic quickly established itself as a welcoming and inclusive centre where high quality, well trained and experienced Physiotherapists come together to educate, rehabilitate and inspire their clients. Since then,
the Wimbledon clinic has organically grown into four light filled and airy studios offering over 50 Pilates, Yoga and Barre classes a week and three treatment rooms offering Physiotherapy and Massage services. APPI continues to work closely with local doctors, consultants, sporting clubs including the All England Lawn Tennis Club, performing arts companies including the English National Ballet and community groups. Today, the entire team at APPI continues to strive to deliver the best and most positive experiences and outcomes for their clients and is proud of the welcoming space it has created for Londoners to come along and be inspired to achieve their movement and wellbeing goals.
ith two tremendous reasons to celebrate, we are inviting you all to please come along to our beautiful new studio and Physiotherapy clinic. We will be throwing open our doors to welcome you on a tour and meet our friendly team of Physiotherapists, Massage therapists, Pilates, Yoga and Barre teachers. You can also book for one of our free Pilates or Barre sessions or one of our Physiotherapy talks. There will also be local healthy food and drinks to enjoy while you better get to know us and all we have to offer you to help you fulfil your health and wellbeing goals.
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e are also delighted to have partnered with local artist, Jo Holdsworth, who is exhibiting her extraordinarily beautiful 3.2m painting of Wimbledon Common in our Studio. It’s a must-see of a truly iconic local view.
Looking forward to welcoming you,
Elisa & Glenn Withers
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VOICE OF AN Angel Robert Mingay-Smith Director of Music at St John’s Wimbledon
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onsecrated on All Souls’ Day, 1875 by the Bishop of London, St John the Baptist Wimbledon was built to serve the growing population of the area. The building hosts a vibrant community with a never-failing warm welcome. I took over as Director of Music in September last year to join a wonderful team led by Rev’d Bruce Rickards. I inherited a fine choir and an organ built by the celebrated Hill, Norman and Beard Company in 1904. As with any new job one has aspirations and raison d’etre. Worship is at the heart of what we do at St John’s and for me the musical contributions to worship have to be of the highest quality. I bring with me a wealth of experience having been a director of music in Suffolk at the age of 16, held many prestigious posts in the meantime and toured the world as a member of VOCES8. I am also Director of Music at St Maryat-Hill in the City of London which is where I founded my professional ensemble SERAPHIM. The St John’s Singers are a cheerful, bright, funfilled, sociable and humorous group of wonderful people. We meet once a week to look at music for our services but to also work consistently on vocal technique and ensemble skills. Due to the generosity of our congregation, the St John’s Singers will be joined by four choral scholars in September this year. The choral scholarship scheme is part of my long-term plan for the music and outreach at St John’s. We continue our annual Fauré Requiem performance on Remembrance Sunday which falls in to our ‘Come & Sing’ category of events and look forward to our Family Come & Sing events which will begin in 2019. Come & Sing John Stainer Crucifixion has also become an annual event on Palm Sunday. The St John’s Singers are always looking for others to join them and I’d be delighted to hear from you if you would indeed like to sing with us.
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Robert (middle) with the ensemble Seraphim
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LADY WIMBLEDON’S FABULOUS TENNIS PARTY AT HOTEL DU VIN CANNIZARO Jurgens Fourie, Kate Fourie, Deborah Collins, Jen Fryer
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Peter Lawrence, Anne Lawrence, Caroline Stevenson, Peter Stevenson
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AN EXCITING EVENING OF TALKS WITH 7 SUMMITS CLIMBER ALEX NEMETH AND YOYO SCHEPERS WHO HAS RACED TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
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IAN CARTLEDGE EXHIBITION
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AWARDS FOR OUR FAMOUS ANNUAL WIMBLEDON TENNIS WINDOWS PRESENTED AT THE ROSE & CROWN
Kiko Matthews, Don Landers (judges) with organiser Kimberley Salmassian 1st prize winner Giggling Squid. Anna Radcliffe with Chor Leelakongkrapan
2nd prize Thai Tho. Margo Lefebvre, Nicky Santichatsak and Alison Telfer
Most likes on FaceBook Illumin8. Anel Lamine & designer Jo Simmons
Lynda Leith, Annabel Croft & Karine Torr 3rd prize Hemingways Bar. Sue Humberstone-Smith, Marco Salazar, David Llewellyn and Campbell Rankin
Kimberley with Pam Shriver (legendary tennis player) from ESPN TV and Karine Torr
Fab day at The Champs watching semifinals Serena & Angelique playing their matches
MERTON CHAMBER AGM AT HOTEL DU VIN
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Caroline Cook, Marijana Molnar, Kim Peacock and Gayle Yorston
Singles Fiona Mann & Rachel Angel (W)
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DENTAL ROOMS SUMMER OPEN EVENING Mixed Doubles Jeanette Briggs, Robin McDonagh (W), Nicola Cooper (W) & Roger Briggs
Mens Doubles Roger Briggs (W), Robin McDonagh, Harry Rushmore & Carlos Ballester Fernandez Jason Buttz, Sapna Bhise, Narma Balal, Angela Auluck, Rama Shahi and Sopna Quasem
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Singles Tony Davis & Mark Hunter (W)
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Love Wimbledon’s Helen Clark Bell and MD Mel Marriott
Amanda Cropper, Fiona Razvi, Helen Parker, Dr Nihara Krause and Rachel Swithinbank Sisley White, Editor Karine Torr, Charlotte Broadbent and Brina Wadsworth
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THE COLOUR HOUSE THEATRE GALA EVENT
Cllr Linda Kirby, Peter Wallder (founder of the theatre) and Cllr Geraldine Stanford
Wayne Woodward and Charlie Shakespeare NCHENMAN SUPPER CLUB HOSTS MASTERCHEF ’18 FINALISTS TIM FOUNDATION AT FIRST STATE SCHOOL RAYNES PARK HIGH
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MasterChef ‘18 finalists Alex Jorge and Nisha Parmar were treated to MasterChef ‘16 finalist (and now international Chef), Bobby Geetha’s excellent five course lunch. LEFT: Karine Torr, Salima Manji, Alex Jorge, Karyn Noble and May Simpkin
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AUTUMN BRIDGE With Darling bridge guru, Paul Mendelson
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I know that many of us have all just come back off holiday and are into school term time, getting back into our autumnal jobs, etc, but – hey ho! As our Red Clad, White Bearded Friend would say- Christmas is around the corner! Do I hear you groaning? But don’t – Christmas entertaining needs organising and why not get your thinking caps on, dates in the diary and organise your Christmas event before anyone else grabs the date!!!!!! Once the date is booked, the rest is plain sailing – well it is if you call me!! I’ll pop over and discuss your requirements, put a menu together for you, organise décor, D.J, and anything else you would like for your party and then everything will fit in its place! Sounds fun? Then give me a ring. 020 8947 5337 | carole@partiestogo.co.uk | partiestogo.co.uk
DAVID LLOYD CLUB NEWS
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fter a hard session in the gym, on the court or in the pool it is important to give your body the nutrients it needs to maximise the benefits gained from your efforts. Our clubroom is the perfect place to unwind and recover so that you are ready to face the day ahead. With our vast menu which offers nutritionally balanced meals and snacks ranging from handmade protein smoothies to delicious salads and main meals, we have all bases covered.
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n Friday 15 June, myself, Fergus Gilmour, along with my brother James Gilmour and a close friend Harry Fildes, made our way down to Land’s End with a triplet or thrandem, (bike that carries three people), in preparation to set off the next morning in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest ride from Land’s End to John O’ Groats (JOG) on a triplet. Our target to beat was 8.5 days, and we set out to do it in 7, averaging 127 miles with over 250kgs per day. Looking back on the experience, it was certainly a lot tougher than we expected it to be, from the hills in Lake District, to the headwinds we faced in Scotland, coupled with all too regular problems with the bike, meant 15-hour days out in the elements without support which was a fairly significant undertaking. This, however, was made possible by three vital components. Firstly, the drive to complete the task ahead and beat the world record, the sheer determination and positive attitude exhibited by my co-riders made the challenge achievable.
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Secondly, the extraordinary support we received leading up to, during and after the ride was beyond our wildest consideration. Personally, aside from reaching JOG, a massive boost for us was the incredible reception we received when we reached Tarporley at the end of day 3. Jemima Cope (Harry’s girlfriend) had organised for many of Harry’s nearest and dearest to greet us, an amazing welcome with vital words of encouragement to help us tackle day 4 with a newfound sense of morale, as well as Liz who opened her cycle repair shop on a Sunday especially for us! Thirdly, and most importantly, were the charities we were raising money for (Whizz-Kidz and the Tarporley War Memorial Fund). Seeing the generous tally accumulate during the trip and thoughts of benefits the fundraising would generate gave us massive inspiration to succeed in the undertaking. We arrived in JOG on the evening of Friday 22 June, elated having obtained the new world record, completing the trip in 6 days and 13 hours. A massive thanks to my brother James and our close friend Harry for making the whole experience so memorable and for the support and generosity we recieved along the way!
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Fifteen By Kate Greenhalgh
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n ye time of Jane Austen, you used to leave your calling card, and if it was accepted (a big if) you got to pay a visit lasting 15 minutes. FIFTEEN! How brilliant is that? How have we got to this thing where if you want to catch up with people, it involves at least 4 hours? Drinks, dinner, coffee, chat chat, Uber at 11pm. And sometimes, like happened to me the other day at a school reunion, you get trapped for 3 hours next to a person with whom the only thing you ever had in common was total mutual indifference.
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Even at the best of times, I’m seriously boring after about 20 minutes. 15 minutes is just the ticket! Quick burst of being relatively scintillating - enthusiastic greetings with the peeps involved, crisis news and gossip, bit of banter, desultory enquiries about family, boom, job done; before the listless, stilted stuff kicks in, and I start talking about the cat’s accident again, my kids’ career prospects (nobody cares!) and our plans to rent a villa in Deadly do Lobo. And isn’t the parking outside Sainsbury’s pricey, and have you tried the new smashed avocado place down by the Odeon? ‘Somebody’s boring me. I think it’s me’ as Dylan Thomas once insightfully observed. I suppose at least I don’t talk about books any more since I stopped reading them in 2012. It was Jonathan Franzen’s second novel that finished me off. Time was, I couldn’t start socialising until after I’d finished doing the kids’ homework and colouring in all the worksheets about
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