Life Magazines (Surrey/Berkshire) October 2014 by Fish Media Group Ltd

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he historic houses and gardens of the National Trust are perfect for Halloween fun during the autumn half term, with a variety of seasonal activities and Halloween trails full of secrets and surprises. None more so than the stunning and eerie grounds of Polesden Lacey, where the sense of fun and elegance of this Edwardian party house have inspired a very alternative Halloween trail, that will tickle your funny bone more than send shivers down your spine! Esher Hall, more commonly associated with a busy day at the races, is transformed into an Aladdin’s cave of treasures for the home for one weekend each year : now in its seventh year, The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair from 10 - 12 October, is an event much coveted by Surrey residents as a long established traditional fair combining the very best antiques with contemporary to create the clean cut modern feel of today’s houses. Vocal trio BLAKE return to the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 17 October with their ‘Live In Concert’ tour for 2014. The popular trio will provide an evening of great music and entertainment from these singers whose stunning harmonies and rat-pack banter have been entertaining audiences around the world. As well as classic songs from their three previous chart-topping and award-winning albums BLAKE are looking forward to performing songs from their latest album ‘Start Over’. Forget the local supermarket’s refrigerated shelves, the best blue cheese in Surrey comes from a small converted farm building located a mere 30 metres from the cows that produce the milk. Off the beaten track and nestled in the beautiful Surrey hills is Norbury Blue Farm, owned by local cheese producers Neil and Michaela Allam.

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Pick your own pumpkin for Halloween at the Pumpkin Patch 19-31 October, Crockford Bridge, New Haw Road, Addlestone, Nr. Weybridge, KT15 2BU, 01932 853 886, www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk

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Halloween at Polesden Lacey It’s that time of year when landscapes are ablaze with autumn colour, leaves are falling from the trees and bonfires are burning – it must be half term and Halloween

25 oct - 2 nov 2014

“Cautionary Tales for Children” explores the horribly hillarious rhyming tales written by Edwardian poet Hilaire Belloc They include the consequences of running away on your own, telling fibs, eating things that you shouldn’t and disobeying your father! The dreadful deeds and nasty habits of these children, and the fate that befell them are told in a wonderfully inventive rhyming trail around the eerie Nuns Walk, as visitors follow the clues to answer the questions on their trail sheets. Afterwards, there is an indoor craft activity in the woods, making your very own Halloween spiders.

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THE DETAILS The ‘Cautionary Tales” trail will run from Saturday 25 Oct to Sunday 2 Nov 2014 11am to 3:30pm daily. Normal admission plus £2 per child. Designed to appeal to children aged 5 – 12 yrs. ••••• Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BD 01372 452048 ••••• www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey

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Remember, Remember! Our guide to some of the many bonfire and firework displays taking place from late October to mid November.

Saturday 25th October

Sunday 2nd November

Ripley Bonfire Ripley Village Green, GU23 6BB Time: Approximate19:10 torchlit procession leaves the village hall, High Street Ripley • 19:30 lighting of the bonfire • 20:00 firework display Tickets: Donations

Mytchett Community Centre Fireworks Bonanza 144 Mytchett Road, GU16 6AA Time: Approximate 17:00 Gates Open • 19:30 Fireworks Tickets: Adults £3.00, Children £2.00

Saturday 1st November

Wednesday 5th November

Bramley Bonfire Bramley Field, GU5 0AX Time: (approx. TBC) • 18:40 Torchlight Procession 19:10 Lighting the Bonfire • 19:45 Fireworks Tickets: Donations. Torches will be on sale from 18:00

Guildford Firework Fiesta Stoke Park, GU1 1ER Time: (approximate) 19:45 procession leaves Tunsgate Arch, High Street Guildford. • 20:30 Firework Display in Stoke Park Tickets: Donations - please give generously. Torches on sale from Tunsgate Arch, High Street

Cranleigh Bonfire The Common, Guildford Road Side GU6 8SH Time: (approximate)18:30 procession starts from Park Drive, Ewhurst Road • 19:20 Bonfire is set ablaze • 20:00 Fireworks Tickets: Donations - please give generously Caterham Round Table Firework Display Caterham Dene Field, on Church Hill Time: (approximate) • 18:00 Gates to field open 18:30 Torch lit parade from Westway Library • 19:15 Bonfire lit 19:35 Fireworks Tickets: £5.00 (£4.00 if bought in advance) Horley Fireworks Horley Recreation Ground Time: (approximate) 17:00 Gates open • 18:30 Bonfire lit Tickets: Family:£15.00, Adult: £6.00, Child: £3.00

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Friday 7th November Kingston upon Thames Round Table & Rotary Club Fireworks Display Kingsmeadow Stadium, KT1 3PB Time: (To be confirmed) • 18:30 Gates open 20:00 Fireworks Display Tickets: £4.00 in advance, £5.00 on the night

Saturday 8th November Brockham Bonfire Village Green, RH3 7JT Time: 18:15 procession leaves Village Green 19:45 Lighting of the bonfire • 20:00 Fireworks display Tickets: Donations - please give generously

Chiddingfold Bonfire Village Green, Chiddinfold GU8 4TX Time: approximate 19:00 procession from St Mary’s School • 19:30 bonfire set alight • 20:00 fireworks Tickets: TBC Epsom Fireworks Display and Funfair Hook Road Arena Time: (approximate) 17:30: Gates Open • 19:30 Fireworks Tickets: £7.50 on the gate or £5 in advance from local outlets Farnham Firework Fiesta Farnham Park GU9 0AG Time: 18:15 procession leaves Farnham Central car park 19:15 Bonfire lit • 19:45 Firework extravaganza Tickets: Adults: £5.00, Children (5-15) £3.00, Family Ticket: (2 adults + 2 children) £14.00 in advance. On the night £6.00 Adults, £4.00 children. Kempton Fireworks Kempton Park Racecourse, TW16 5AQ Time: (approximate) 17:30 Gates and funfair open 20:00 Firework display starts. Tickets: £9.00 on the night, £7.00 in advance. Woking Fireworks Extravaganza Woking Park, GU22 9BA Time: (approximate) 18:00 Gates and Funfair Open 20:00 Fireworks display Tickets: At the Gate: Adults: £6.00, Child (5-15) £4.00, Family (2adults+2children) £15.00. In Advance: Adults: £5.00, Child (5-15) £3.00, Family (2adults+2children) £12.00

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The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky – William Butler Yeats

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With nesting season over, autumn is the busiest time of year for the volunteers who saved a Surrey woodland two years ago

eazle Wood in Leatherhead had not been managed for a century, and, like a scene from a fairytale, the result was a dark, tangled mass of choked thorn trees and swamp-like ponds. Conservation experts from the Lower Mole Countryside Management Project have led groups from the residential and business communities in gently clearing fly-tipped debris and decades of dead branches to let light back into the landscape and to encourage greater biodiversity. As this year’s work gets underway, last year’s efforts are now reaping rewards, with new foliage appearing, and displays of darting dragonflies around open ponds. Surveys have recorded one ‘world first’ and numerous endangered species, vindicating those who always believed that this precious piece of land deserved protection. In addition to the ecological work, the mesmerising

history of the wood has been carefully researched and revealed. A well-known folk song describes the tragic murder of an unidentified woman in 1834, and the footprint of a long-lost house has been located under the moss and leaves in one part of Teazle Wood. Scattered fragments of terracotta, old maps and a short 1911 description of the five-bedroom house are all that remain of a once thriving property. Outside the wood, activity continues to raise funds to finish paying for the community purchase of the woodland. Artists who take their inspiration from nature have joined in, donating artworks to the cause and giving something back to the natural world that motivates them. Neil Lossock, who Royal Horticultural Society fans will know from the Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace Flower Shows, creates teazle sculptures exclusively in support of the Teazle Wood campaign. His striking teazles are available from Fire and Iron Gallery, and each one not only gives great pleasure to its new owner, but also makes a valuable contribution to Surrey’s natural heritage. THE DETAILS Fire and Iron Gallery, Oxshott Road Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0EN www.fireandiron.co.uk ••••• Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-5 Telephone 01372 386453 ••••• Friends of Teazle Wood www.teazlewood.org.uk

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Surrey’s Sole

Cheesemaker Flavour Tastings’ Louisa Mason visits Norbury Blue Farm

orget the local supermarket’s refrigerated shelves, the best blue cheese in Surrey comes from a small converted farm building located a mere 30 metres from the cows that produce the milk. Off the beaten track and nestled in the beautiful Surrey hills is Norbury Blue Farm, owned by local cheese producers Neil and Michaela Allam. They keep a herd of 200 Fresian cows (each of whom has a name!), which roam freely in their lush green fields. The Allam’s approach to cheese making is absolutely artisan. Handmade from start to finish, the cheese is made only once a week, using a single large vat and just under 100 moulds. They produce just two artisan cheeses: Norbury Blue and Dirty Vicar.

has the characteristics of Caerphilly on the inside and Camembert on the outside. It is a full-flavoured, wellbalanced, earthy cheese. The Allams are passionate about artisan cheese making and put real love into their work. You will never find Norbury Blue or Dirty Vicar in any supermarket. Flavour Tastings are working with Norbury Blue Farm to bring these delicious cheeses to a wider audience – Norbury Blue will be featured in Flavour Tastings’ monthly cheese boxes in October and be part of their Cheese and Port Tasting on Wed 26th November. Watch for group tours to the farm next year to see first-hand how the cheese is made – the perfect day out for cheese lovers!

The Allams are passionate about artisan cheese making and put real love into their work. This is cheese making as it used to be. They are also the sole cheesemakers in Surrey. Norbury Blue is a naturally rinded, unpasteurised blue cheese. Once the cheese is made, Norbury Blue is dry salted and left to mature for 10-14 days at 10 degrees Centigrade. Then the individual cheeses are spiked with a long metal skewer, allowing Penicillium roqueforti mould to develop. A little-known fact is that the blue mould is added right at the start of cheese making, but it lies dormant until exposed to the air as part of the maturing process. The Allams spike and turn each cheese by hand – no mean feat with a batch of 50-plus cheeses! The Norbury Blues are left to mature for at least another 10 days, by which time they will have developed the dense blue-green marbling that gives the cheese its piquant flavour. A newer cheese produced at Norbury Blue Farm is cheekily named Dirty Vicar. This unpasteurised cheese 1 6 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

THE DETAILS Louisa Mason runs Flavour Tastings and Events, and hosts cheese tastings throughout the county. ••••• For more information about their events and online cheese shop please visit www.flavourtastings.co.uk

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27-31 October Wild Halloween Camp at Painshill Gardens

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Kids will have a wild time this Halloween with den building, woodland craft, campfires, treasure hunts and extreme adventures. For children aged 8 to 13 years. Mon 27: Den in the Woods Tuesday 28: Monster Madness Wednesday 29: Wild Journeys Thursday 30: Wild Dens Halloween Special Friday 31: Happy Halloween 9am – 4.30pm, £35 per day or £150 for 5 days. Advance booking required, book online or call 01932 868113. www.painshill.co.uk

until 9 November Autumn Craft Collection at The New Ashgate Gallery Beautifully blending into traditional or contemporary environments, the New Ashgate Gallery Autumn Craft Collection is a handpicked selection of original and affordable jewellery, textiles, ceramics and glass that reflects the latest trends of contemporary practices. The makers have been chosen based on the strength and quality of their work from major events such as Collect, Made in Chelsea, the Cockpit and Clerkenwell Studios. The special feature will focus on work by Luke Bishop and Jelka Quintelier - Black Lune, selected from New Designers, the On Year One showcase. The New Ashgate are pleased to present new work by Cressida Borrett, Jo Davies, Ken Eardley, Jin Eui Kim, Ainsley Francis, Michelle Fernandez, Heidi Harrington, Kate Schuricht, Lara Scobie, Ima Pico and Gabi Wolf. New Ashgate Gallery, Waggon Yard, Lower Church Lane, Farnham, GU9 7PS 1 8 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

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Graham Sutherland, O.M. (1903-1980), Tin Mine, various aspects, 1942, © Estate of Graham Sutherland

12-19 OCTOBER | THE GUILDFORD BOOK FESTIVAL Joining the initial list of impressive names at this years’ festival are best-loved BBC broadcaster Andrew Marr, with his gripping debut novel, Head of State; international best-selling author Kate Mosse, who will reveal how her latest haunting and atmospheric novel, The Taxidermist’s Daughter, was inspired by childhood visits to an extraordinary Victorian collection; cricketing legend Kevin Pietersen, who will share the highs and lows of his incredible international career, and Dame Jacqueline Wilson, celebrating the publication of her 100thbook, Opal Plumstead (published 9 October). Readers can take an indulgent afternoon tea with superb storyteller, Santa Montefiore, and laugh with Kathy Letteas she discusses her new comic novel,Courting Trouble. Former Top Gear ‘Stig’, racing driverBen Collins, will share his top tips for driving like a professional. Music fans will be entertained by Mark Billingham, David Quantick and Joe Haddow as they discuss their fantasy albums. And whisky-lovers will enjoy hearing from expert Ian Buxton. For children and families, there’s an opportunity to go adventuring with the Famous Five, and to take part in a Beast Quest tournament. chools across the Borough will hear from favourites Clementine Beauvais, Matt Brown, Yasmeen Ismail, Alex Scarrow, David Shelton and Christopher William Hill. Commenting, Jim Parks, Guildford Book Festival Creative Director, said: “Over the past 25 years, Guildford Book Festival has grown to become the premier literary event in the South of England. Once again this year, we look forward to bringing the very best of national and local literary talent to the town, for the benefit of all readers.” www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk.

15 OCTOBER - 4 JANUARY DEPICTIONS OF WAR A new exhibition at The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking, Surrey, will take inspiration from the commemoration of the Centenary of World War I and explore the impact of war through the work of artists in The Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art. The exhibition, ‘The Ingram Collection: Impact of War’, will feature work by official war artists, their contemporaries, Post-War artists and contemporary artists who create responses to conflict in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AA

throughout October Vine & Dine Grape-picking Experience at Denbies A snapshot in the day of a working vineyard and winery awaits you. The day includes grape picking tuition, detailed behind the scenes walking tour of the working winery, tasting of Denbies wines, full refreshments including lunch throughout the day. Includes a Denbies Estate Grown Vine to take away with you as a memento of your day. £53 per person, Loyalty Club £45. Bespoke itineraries & group rates available. Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis. Dates available throughout October (Including Saturdays), 8.30am - 3.15pm. London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA

10th October 2014 southern pro musica NEW SEASON concert Southern Pro Musica launch their new season with a concert featuring the Hugely popular symphony ‘To The New World’ by Dvorak, whose haunting French horn solo is famous as the theme to the Hovis Bread advert. The concert will also include Dvorak’s powerful cello concerto with soloist Karen Stephenson and Smetana’s sparking overture to ‘The Bartered Bride’. The concert is at 7.30pm, at the Holy Trinity Church. Tickets: Adults: £20 Concessions: £15 All children aged 18 and under - FREE. Buy tickets from the Box Office at Guildford Tourist Information Centre 155 High Street Guildford Surey GU1 3AJ, or call 01483 444334. Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3JH

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brit award winners

BLAKE

ocal trio BLAKE return to the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 17 October with their ‘Live In Concert’ tour for 2014. The popular trio will provide an evening of great music and entertainment from these singers whose stunning harmonies and rat-pack banter have been entertaining audiences around the world. As well as classic songs from their three previous chart-topping and award-winning albums BLAKE are looking forward to performing songs from their latest album ‘Start Over’. BLAKE are working in partnership with UK based charity Walking With The Wounded starting with the launch of a charity single ‘To The Sun’ which has been adopted by Walking With The Wounded as its official anthem. Money from the sale of each single is donated to the charity. BLAKE’s most recent album ‘Start Over’, is a beautiful collection of contemporary harmony pop featuring stunning original songs and a few carefully selected covers, including Paul McCartney’s ‘Beautiful Night’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’. Having formed in 2007, recording and performing as a classical group, ‘Start Over’ is BLAKE’s first pop album and sees them embracing the challenge. The change in musical direction is in fact a natural progression for BLAKE. Inspired by

great vocalists such as the Bee Gees, Boyz II Men and The Beach Boys, and having toured almost continually since 2009’s ‘Together’ (their third album), BLAKE’s live set list has expanded to include more and more contemporary material. The group discovered that the strength of their vocal arrangements and four part harmonies allowed them to interpret a widening range of songs and the reaction from their audiences reinforced their belief that they were creating something special. BLAKE’s worldwide status continues to grow as the band take their music to important new territories and return to the Philippines where they are hugely popular. Their third album ‘Together’ topped the charts in the country last year and the group are putting the finishing touches on a new album specifically for the Philippines including a number of tracks sung in Tagalog, one of the Philippines’ predominant languages.

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THE DETAILS Tickets are on sale now for £28 or £25 for Pass Card members and can be booked at: www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk or by ringing the Box Office on 01372 742555/742227.

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HALF TERM POTTERY PAINTING

Grayshott Pottery are running a walk in pottery painting event for children and adults during half term, Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October. The sessions are available between 10am – 1pm and from 2pm – 4pm. There will be a variety of pieces available to decorate ranging in price from £3.50 - £15 per item. All children under 16 to be accompanied by a responsible adult please.

ituated on the Surrey/Hampshire border, Grayshott Pottery has a long history. When it began in 1956, the Pottery was producing ceramic giftware for London stores and gift shops. It now creates studio art ceramics for galleries and homes around the UK. If you have ever thought that you would like to be a ceramic artist, but haven’t got the talent, now is your chance. Grayshott Pottery is offering visitors the opportunity to learn the skills of applying glazes to pottery under the watchful eye of freelance designer Myra McDonnell. A BA Honours degree from the North Staffordshire Polytechnic and an MA at the Royal College of Art started Myra’s career in ceramics. Her design and practical expertise has taken her all over the world and mastering her brushwork at Aldermaston Pottery under the guidance of Alan Caiger Smith has enabled Myra to contribute an accomplished expertise and a calm depth of skill to the Pottery and her own work alike. The days are intended for experienced as well as aspiring artists, and participants will learn to apply glazes to create their own unique artwork. A wonderful gift or a treat for yourself – you won’t be disappointed. Myra will be teaching you all the necessary skills so that you can learn how to build up layers of glazes using different techniques such as sponging and slip trailing. You are able to chose from a large platter, a vase or maybe a lamp for your final decoration piece.

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WHEN? The one day workshops are being held on Saturday 25th October and Saturday 29th November and places are available for adults over 16 years. The workshops will run from 10am to 4pm and they would ask that places are booked in advance. COST? The cost of the day is £60 to include a pottery piece of choice and complimentary tea and coffee in the newly refurbished Jolleys cafe.

THE DETAILS Grayshott Pottery, School Road, Grayshott, Near Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6LR ••••• T 01428 604404 ••••• Or email gifts@grayshottpottery.com

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10-12 october 2014

The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair in association with Knight Frank

sher Hall, more commonly associated with a busy day at the races, is transformed into an Aladdin’s cave of treasures for the home for one weekend each year : now in its seventh year, The Esher Hall Antiques & Fine Art Fair from 10 - 12 October, is an event much coveted by Surrey residents as a long established traditional fair combining the very best antiques with contemporary to create the clean cut modern feel of today’s houses. Many may already know interior designer Nicola Holden of Nicola Holden Designs who will be on hand throughout the weekend to offer advice on purchasing antiques and fine art for the home. Check out her website www.nicolaholdendesigns.co.uk to book a complimentary appointment at the fair. This boutique fair offers top range antiques from 30 specialist dealers, mostly members of LAPADA and BADA, the UKs main trade associations,

This boutique fair offers top range antiques from 30 specialist dealers with a strong leaning towards decorative items to furnish the home such as carpets and rugs from new exhibitor Farnham Antiques Carpets, wonderful textiles, cushions and embroideries from Mano Vayis and Art Deco and Art Nouveau glass from M & D Moir. Traditional Regency furniture comes from Cotswolds dealers W R Harvey Antiques & Co Ltd including a superb early George III period mahogany secretaire Gentleman’s Press for £12,500 or for a more contemporary feel, Jeroen Markies’ stand brimming with Art Deco furniture, lamps, mirrors, 2 4 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

sculpture, glass, paintings and decorative items. There are all manner of paintings to suit every taste be it 16th to 20th century portrait paintings and drawings from Strachan Fine Art whose stand includes a handsome portrait of James Stanley by John Hamilton Mortimer, price £19,500, watercolours from Chester dealer, Baron Fine Art, delightful oils by Mary Fedden with Kaye Michie Fine Art or a L S Lowry courtesy of Neptune Fine Art. Many of the picture dealers include an excellent line-up of contemporary sculpture on their stands. 19th century to the modern day specialist dealers, Garret & Hurst Sculpture are bringing Egyptian Priestess, c1905 by Paul Loiseau-Rousseau for £4,895 as well as work by Dutch contemporary sculptor Margot Homan. A sparkling addition to the fair is Richard Ogden Ltd, the traditional English jewellers from London’s Burlington Arcade. One of the many statement pieces on their stand is a 1950s platinum mounted clip brooch set with a large octagonal navette-shaped aquamarine surmounted by diamonds and invisibly set tapering baguette diamonds, priced at £40,000. Further jewellers include T Robert, Plaza, Penny Corah and Rosie Manning. From left: Louis Phillipe silk and wool Aubusson tapestry cushion, c1830, from Mano Vayis; Paul Cesar Helleu (1859-1927), ‘An Elegant Parisian Lady in a fur wrap’, price £4,200 from John Robertson; 19th century 18 carat gold bracelet, English, c1875, price £11,000 from Richard Ogden Ltd

THE DETAILS Esher Hall, Sandown Park Racecourse Esher KT10 9AJ ••••• Tickets £5 each www.esherhallfair.com

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‘War and Peace’

at the Wimbledon International Festival 2014

8-23 november 2014

imbledon International Music Festival 2014 has unveiled a highly thoughtful, creative and expansive programme for this year’s festival. Focusing on the theme of ‘War and Peace’, festival director Anthony Wilkinson has formed imaginative collaborations and partnerships once again, creating unique events and providing a platform for brilliant new generation artists. This year is Wimbledon’s most expansive year with a number of world class artists performing, including the much celebrated Borodin Quartet with Michael Collins, The Sixteen, The Philharmonia, Lawrence Power and The Katona Twins. Wimbledon’s concerts will also take place in venues such as St. John’s Church, Spencer Hill and Wimbledon Synagogue, venues with great acoustics that are definitely worth travelling to. A particular highlight is also the The Schubertiade - two concerts of Schubert with The Fibonacci Sequence with the option of a Viennese Dinner during the interval. A special Baroque menu will be served at the Light House Restaurant in Ridgway, a short walk from St John’s Church via Denmark Road. The War and Peace theme does not only serve to commemorate the centenary of WW1, as the brilliant guitar duo The Katona Twins will bring a programme of Spanish music interwoven with the poems and prose of famous international writers who responded to the Spanish Civil War. The Philharmonia Orchestra will also perform Richard Strauss’s masterpiece ‘Metamorphosen’, composed in the final days of WW2. Wimbledon also has a reputation for imaginative new productions and this year will include a full length production of The Soldier’s Tale, with costumes by 2 6 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

Wimbledon College of Art. This will also include dancers and narrators and will be performed by members of The Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Robin O’Neill. Wimbledon has also extended its jazz series this year in association with Maggie Black Jazz Promotions, and the unusual duo of Zhenya Strigalev and Liam Noble will be performing, as well as The Paris Washboard Band (traditional jazz) and the Marc Laferriere Quintet (New Orleans Jazz). Wimbledon has received funding from the Arts Council for this new jazz series. The Wimbledon International Music Festival is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. www.wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk

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ROYAL ROUTE FOR 2014 BONHAMS VETERAN CAR RUN

Motoring pioneers to use The Mall on 2014 London to Brighton journey

or only the second time in more than half a century, hundreds of veteran cars will start this year’s annual 60-mile adventure from London to Brighton by driving down The Mall, London’s ‘Red Carpet Drive.’ Although a regular part of the route in earlier years, The Mall has only been used once since 1962 – that was in 1996 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Emancipation Run. This year the pioneering horseless carriages, all built before 1905, will leave Hyde Park as normal before passing under Wellington Arch and heading down Constitution Hill towards Buckingham Palace. After rounding the Victoria Memorial in front of the Palace, the cars will drive along The Mall’s red asphalt before turning right into Horse Guards Road and then left towards Parliament Square, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge. A total of 433 entries – up from 389 in 2013 – have been received by the Royal Automobile Club for the 2014 Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. As tradition dictates it takes place, come rain or shine, on the first Sunday of November (2 November), with the first cars leaving at sunrise, this year 06:56. The oldest car on the event is a c.1888 Truchutet, a 4hp open tonneau. The entry list includes some of pioneering motoring most famous names, such as Benz, Daimler, Vauxhall, Peugeot

The oldest car on the event is a c.1888 Truchutet, a 4hp open tonneau

and Renault, while the entries includes steam-powered cars, electric cars, three-wheelers as well as petrol-powered four-wheelers. Regarded as the world’s longest running motoring event, the Run celebrates the original ‘capital-to-coast’ Emancipation Run. This was held on 14 November 1896, and marked the Locomotives on the Highway Act, which raised the speed limit for ‘light locomotives’ from 4 to 14mph and abolished the need for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag. The first re-enactment of the Emancipation Run took place in 1927 and it has been held every year since, barring the war years and 1947 when petrol was rationed. Although famously not a race, there is a competitive element to this year’s Run with a Regularity Time Trial during the event. Participants will try to match their nominated ‘bogey’ time set for a 13-mile section between Crawley and Burgess Hill. The entire event is free to view for spectators, who line the whole length of the route to cheer on the hardy ‘automobilists’.

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THE DETAILS The Run is the highlight of a long weekend of motoring nostalgia in the capital, much of it free to view. Other events include the popular free Regent Street Motor Show (Saturday 1st November) and the annual Bonhams Veteran Car auction (Friday 31st October). ••••• For more details of the Bonhams Veteran Car Run, the entries and the route visit www.veterancarrun.com 2 8 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

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Victoria Beckham launches first store

and creates immaculate counters for folded apparel and accessories. The four facets of the ground floor’s load-bearing columns are clad with vitrines to create prominent sunglasses pillars. Freestanding furniture is bespoke; modular, triangular seating is hewn from a single piece of walnut. The first in a series of own-name stores planned, 36 Dover Street builds on the launch of the Victoria Beckham e-commerce site www.victoriabeckham.com in April 2013. Victoria Beckham has personally selected pieces for the store’s launch, several of which are unique to 36 Dover Street and victoriabeckham.com customers, together with exclusive sunglasses styles. A range of small leather goods is also introduced for the first time, including a small and large pocketed pouch, a journal, a wallet, a credit card holder, key rings and key chains – all produced in soft calf.

About the Victoria Beckham Brand

esigned by multi-award-winning Londonbased architect Farshid Moussavi, the three-storey Mayfair space brings together the refined materials, artisanal craftsmanship and modern design language for which the fashion brand is recognised in a bold and elegant environment. Taking Dover Street’s Georgian façades as a departure point, the building’s front door is cast in concrete to echo the proportions of the first floor windows. It slides open automatically to reveal a fluid space inside, where grand, graphic statements are offset by delicate details and luminous surfaces. The eye is drawn to an imposing flight of 4-metre-wide polished concrete stairs leading to a giant projection on the first floor’s end wall and the spectacular cast-concrete latticed ceiling above. By boldly cutting away diagonal portions of the floor plates on the upper and ground levels, Farshid Moussavi Architecture (FMA) has united all three floors of the 560-square-metre space, bringing

Since launching in 2008 the Victoria Beckham fashion brand has developed a distinctive and modern language of clothing. Bold, intuitive and refined, its wardrobe of apparel and accessories is now stocked in over 500 stores in over 60 countries internationally. With each collection Victoria adapts her own personal style to the needs and desires of the international women who swear by the label’s luxurious and flattering garments. Using only the finest craftsmanship, fabrication and materials, all five Victoria Beckham lines are developed at Victoria’s studio in London. The Victoria Beckham readyto-wear collection is primarily handmade in the UK, whilst the Victoria, Victoria Beckham and Denim collections are made in Europe. The Accessories and Eyewear are both expertly handcrafted in Italy. As the Victoria Beckham collections become ever more progressive, so this passion for innovation extends to the brand’s communications and creative projects. In 2013 it launched victoriabeckham.com, a website offering both e-commerce and interactive content curated to provide a more intimate view of Victoria’s design approach and working processes.

The Victoria Beckham fashion brand has developed a distinctive and modern language of clothing luminosity and striking sightlines through the interior. Elegance and ingenuity underpin a flexible interior scheme devised to complement rather than overpower the clothing on display. Wafer-thin shelves retract into walls and moveable blonde gold hanging chains are set in recess tracks to make way for installations, events and developments in the five different Victoria Beckham collections of Victoria Beckham ready-to-wear and Victoria, Victoria Beckham, Accessories, Eyewear and Denim. Smooth American walnut and bottle green glass surfaces accentuate generous changing rooms and cash/wrap areas, designed for a discreet and personal shopping experience. The warmth of these materials is reflected throughout the store in pristine mirror stainless steel that lines walls as well as the ceilings of the ground and lower-ground floors, 3 0 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

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Spring/Summer 2015 Highlights

ondon Fashion Week is always exciting and inspirational, and last month’s event proved to be just that. London Fashion Week presented another unrivalled opportunity to showcase some of the world’s leading fashion talent, with the schedule packed with shows, presentations, showrooms, events and parties from the best and brightest names in the industry. The magic of London Fashion Week is not merely thanks to the fashion designers’ and fashion stylists ’cutting-edge collections but the media excitement that accompanies them. The allure of the show is exceptional and continues to be the top fashion event pulling visitors from every corner of the globe. While most of us are thinking about our winter wardrobes, designers were showcasing next year’s Spring/ Summer Collections, and it was one of the event’s biggest line-ups yet.

A ROUND-UP OF SOME THE DESIGNERS AND THEIR AMAZING COLLECTIONS JULIEN MACDONALD

“Bottoms are back” says Julien Macdonald, as he declared 2014 the year of the derriere. “The bum is the new it thing, it was boobs, but now it’s the bum, so if you have one show it off!“ It’s been enforced slightly by Kim Kardashian and this really is the year of the bottom. ”Models at the designer’s show at Royal Opera House wore pieces designed to show off the new ‘it’ part of the body. Celebrities like Abbey Clancy, members of the Made in Chelsea cast and MTV’s Laura Whitmore watched as models wore soft shades of buttermilk, yellow, moss green, O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4 3 3

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A world of catwalks,

kate moss and cara delevigne on front row at burberry prorsum

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duck egg blue and white in Julien’s vision for Spring/ Summer 2015. A series of figure-hugging shift dresses falling just below the knee suggested a more demure look for the King of Bling. Then came a smattering of mini dresses, as the sexiness was ramped up on knitted swimsuits and even a teeny babydoll-style wedding dress (complete with Cathedral-length veil.) Julien, who has this year dressed names like Beyonce, Megan Fox and Emma Watson, also revealed the second wedding dress on the catwalk, a floor-length finale gown covered with real diamonds, pearls and French Chantilly lace, was worth a staggering £3m.

BURBERRY PRORSUM

Burberry previewed its Prorsum Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 collection live from its custom-built venue in London’s Kensington Gardens. The collection, named ‘The Birds and The Bees’, included bright book cover designs, oversize butterfly prints and hand-drawn honey bees, which were referenced on the hand-painted runway and illustrated on the transparent roof above the 1500 guests. The birds and the bees Fabrics: Printed honey gabardine, dégradé silk and suede, wing-pleat tulle, butterfly printed satin, iridescent sequins, indigo denim, glossy shell leather, shearling, textured silk Colours: Poppy red, fern yellow, pale sweet pea, dragonfly blue, beetle green, rosehip Silhouettes: Trench coats, wasp waist denim jackets, layered tulle dresses, field jackets, draped skirts Accessories: Introducing the Burberry Bee Bag, the 3 4 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

Burberry Mini Bee Bag, book cover print pouches, the Burberry Field Sneaker, the Burberry Field Sandal, the Burberry Dragonfly Belt Eyewear: Introducing the Burberry Butterfly Shades, now available for purchase and monogramming exclusively at Sunglasshut.com (US, UK & Australia) Guests included British models Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne, who appear together in the current My Burberry fragrance campaign, as well as photographer Mario Testino; actors Dakota Johnson, Vicki Zhao, Jamie Campbell Bower and Anushka Sharma; musicians Paloma Faith, Rae Morris, Rhodes, and Joey Yung; model Amber Le Bon, media personalities Cat Deeley, Donna Air, Olivia Palermo, Elena Perminova and Harvey Weinstein.

SIMONE ROCHA

Simone Rocha took inspiration from quaint ‘50s housewives and gave them an edgy spin for SS15, resulting in a cool-girl’s guide to doing demure... Rocha has developed a signature style of full skirts, sheer fabric and asymmetric cuts. She didn’t stray too far from that, but this collection still felt fresh and new. In parts, there was something of the 1950s saucy housewife about it, with headscarves, fluffy mules, nightdresses and even sheer trench coats. Other looks were classic Rocha; sheer dresses with bold, floral applique designs in black, white or red. Footwear is always a highlight with Simone Rocha, too. She’s a fan of a chunky lace-up, often with the focus on a perspex or jewelled low heel. Next season we’re looking forward to her Derby lace-ups and Mary Janes. The new Rocha spin? A kitten heel.

MULBERRY

Their Spring Summer 2015 Catwalk Collection is inspired by the sheer joy of an English country garden on a summer’s day. Floral prettiness is tempered by the ‘can do, can dig’ gardeners’ attire with practical pockets and utilitarian shapes. Laser-cut leather and substantial sandals contradict the delicacy of the intricate prints. The Mulberry Girl may be wearing the finest silk, but she remains cool, contemporary, and ready to enjoy herself whatever the English spring weather throws at her… Perennial English flowers, handsketched in the famous gardens of Kew, Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, inspire the new season prints. The delphinium appears as a grand monochromatic design on printed silk and lace. For an intricately woven jacquard this pretty floral is also contrasted with the uniformity of garden trellis. The colour palette works with White and Cream accented with Black and earthy Khaki, while rich Delphinium Blue offers a pop of colour. In true Mulberry style, prettiness is presented with an edge: dresses and skirts are paired with contemporary leather pieces, some with laser-cut perforations, and luxurious but casual lurex wool cardigans. Sleeves rolled up, our Mulberry girl’s style is inspired by the eccentricities of the English lady gardener. Skirts and pinafores with practical pockets nod to a gardener working in an idyllic country garden but ready for anything, tools in hand, unafraid of a bit of mud! The Mulberry Girl is wearing sandals inspired by classic gardening clogs. These practical and charming shoes are given a beautiful and fashion-forward makeover for

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this season’s Gardening Sandals, with soles carved from solid wood and criss-crossed leather straps. Natural Vachetta Leather is favoured for its natural and rustic finish; the perfect complement to the lavish prints and fabrics in the collection. Of course, no English country look can be complete without a Wellie, but this is no ordinary rubber boot. The upper of the new Mulberry Garden Wellie features the wild flower design, woven into a rich metallic jacquard.

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Plaster Casters • Groupie; A young woman, who seeks to achieve status by having sex with rock musicians, roadies, security, and other band-related guys. • Stadium concert or back room gig, these girls only watch from side of stage sometimes on their knees… • Days spent stalking hotels in last night’s make up and arranging outfits for the nightly pilgrimage to a dingy dressing room or backstage bar. On the list? She wrote the list. We look forward to the trends that will be hitting the high streets for Spring/Summer 2015, and re-create the look so stylishly presented on the catwalk. www.londonfashionweek.co.uk

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SOPHIA WEBSTER

“JUNGLE IS MASSIVE” For Spring/ Summer 15, Sophia Webster played on different interpretations of ‘Jungle’. Finding basis in Henri Rousseau’s fantasy jungle world paintings and Henri Matisse’s whimsical leaf cut outs, Sophia metamorphoses leopard print, jungle flowers and plants with her own signature use of colour and print. Acid and techno colour palettes, coupled with Sophia’s own love of heavy rhythms and underground music, led her to invoke the hedonistic world of a 90s jungle rave. The collection is inspired by rave-wear: feminine club-colour camo prints, fruity colours mixed with Aztec prints, girly-warrior embellishments and graffiti tags adorn caged booties, platforms and knee-padded thighhigh boots as well as speech bubble bags and fruity backpacks.

These practical and charming shoes are given a beautiful and fashion-forward makeover

JASPER CONRAN

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• Blocks of colour in navy and white, striped rib trims • Crisp cotton poplin and fluid jersey drawn in at the waist and hem • The t-shirt fluttering in light weight silk • Punctuated with painterly abstracts • Pigment blue projected across a palette of white • A composition of grids, stripes and spheres • Geometric skinny knit tops and skirts • Linear perspective • Coffee and bitter chocolate in graphic relief • Constructed against a backdrop of chalk white • A silhouette in cotton and silk • Falling below the knee

• Abstract expression scribbled on silk • An oversized shirt, a floor length dress • Violet, Apple, Rust, and Aubergine • Structured in composition

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Cosmetic Surgery

Ms. Helen McEvoy plastic surgeon joins Dr Peter Forrester and Dr Mark Aitken at The Cosmetic Doctors Company, Esher

Miss Helen McEvoy MSc MA MBBChir FRCS(Plas)

he Cosmetic Doctors Company is excited to welcome Consultant Dr. Mark Aitken Plastic Surgeon, MB BS Msc MRCG Ms. Helen McEvoy to their Esher clinic. Her expertise will be a great addition to the treatments available. Helen will be offering consultations to those considering plastic or cosmetic surgery as well as minor surgical procedures such as the removal of skin lesions, lumps and bumps. Many skin issues can be treated under local anaesthetic on a See & Treat basis. The See & Treat concept is a time and cost-effective way to remove skin problems such as moles and cysts by eliminating the need for an initial consultation appointment. Following a telephone assessment the patient will be booked into a treatment session where

Dr Peter Forrester MBBS FRCA

Ms. Helen McEvoy MSc, MA, MBBChir, FRCS (Plas)

She is fully trained and accredited in all aspects of Plastic Surgery and is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery. In her private practice she undertakes facial surgery, breast surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction and body contouring surgery. Helen who is mother to girls aged 3 and 5 years old and lives locally in Walton-on-Thames said “I am delighted to be joining Drs. Peter Forrester and Mark Aitken at The Cosmetic Doctors Company. My surgical knowledge and skills will greatly compliment the treatments currently available.”

The See & Treat concept is a time and cost-effective way to remove skin problems such as moles and cysts Ms. McEvoy will examine the lesion and then proceed straightaway to removal. Ms. McEvoy is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital with a special interest in breast surgery. She graduated from Cambridge University in 1998 and subsequently studied at prestigious plastic surgery units in London. In 2008 she passed the FRCS (Plast). 3 6 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

THE DETAILS To book your consultation call 01372 890 890 6 Esher Park Avenue, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NP ••••• www.drforrester.co.uk enquiries@thecosdrs.co.uk

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shady business You may have heard of the word contouring, you may even have seen Kim Kardashian’s contoured selfies, but many women don’t have a clue how to do it themselves. By Lisa Haynes, Press Association

ontouring is the professional make-up techniquethat women want to master for themselves at home. Little wonder when, executed correctly, you can enhance your facial features - and cleverly disguise flaws. The process is all about using darker colours to create dimension and lighter colours to highlight. In theory, you can whip up Kate Moss cheekbones in minutes.

Care to contour? Read on for an expert masterclass in sculpting face flattery CONTOUR KIT

Before you choose your contouring essentials, look at how you might normally apply your make-up. You can contour with a cream or powder formulation Daniel Sandler, international make-up artist says: “ Cream textures work well if you apply make-up using your fingers. Those who prefer traditional methods should use a pressed powder formula and soft, angled contour brush.” Overzealous beginners can blend away excess powder by sweeping some translucent powder Forget the cake and candles and celebrate Nails over any mistakes. If you’re using Inc’s 15th birthday with a new mani. To mark a cream, you can tone down the the anniversary, Nails Inc bottles have a luxe new error by blending with a foundation look (from £14), and Alexa Chung has been brush. Avoid sculpting powders signed as the face (and nails) of the brand. Look out for her collaboration fabricinspired polishes, £15 each (www.nailsinc.com).

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Gabrielle Fagan gets to grips with a hybrid health and beauty body lotion to treat bumpy skin

Admittedly, this isn’t the most glamorous looking product on my bathroom shelf but it’s the one that I reach for every morning are another common area). The dermatologistapproved lotion soaks in quickly and easily, without any sticky residue meaning you can get dressed immediately afterwards. I also like the fact Ameliorate has a light scent but isn’t heavily perfumed, so it doesn’t interfere with my signature scent.

with not-so-subtle shimmer. Sandler recommends going matte: “Go slightly darker than your skin tone, but not too dark, or it will look obvious and theatrical.”

SCULPTING SOS

Contouring is the quickest way to drop a few pounds from your face without going on a crash diet. The key is the placement of the product, so familiarise yourself with the natural contours of your face, around your cheekbones and jawline.“Sweeping sculpting powder along the jawline creates the illusion of slimmer, younger features,” Sandler explains. “ Blend the powder softly down onto the neck to avoid a tideline.” Creating natural looking shadow on areas that protrude will help them appear less obvious. Sandler says: “Apply contour under cheekbones to reduce the look of puffiness and gently shade around the sides of the nose to help it look slimmer. “You can even apply contour powder through the eye sockets to set back over-hanging lids, u sing a small eyeshadow brush.”

Contouring is the quickest way to drop a few pounds from your face without going on a crash diet HELLO, HIGHLIGHT

To dial the contouring up a notch, balance the shading with highlighter to really make your features ‘pop’. Key areas include upper cheekbone, nose bridge, cupid’s bow, inner eye corner, middle eyelid and brow bone. Sandler recommends: “Contrast against the sculpting by applying a light dusting of highlighting powder above it - this will add a subtle ‘lift’ to your features. “Practice makes perfect, and always contour in even light so you can really see what you’re doing.” Don’t be tempted to over-highlight. Applying to the whole brow bone can create an ageing effect, for instance. Achieve an instant facelift by applying a hint of highlighter to the tops of cheekbones. This should be visible when you turn side-on, but not from the front.

Containing optimum levels of lactic acid (a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid), the formula encourages the skin’s own exfoliation process, retexturising rough areas. After 10 days, I noticed a dramatic improvement to my keratosis pilaris, and three weeks on, I’m still impressed with the results. My skin looks healthier and smoother and the bumps have dramatically diminished. With a holiday approaching, I’ll be filling my suitcase with shorts, cropped trousers - and a vat of Ameliorate. Ameliorate Body Lotion, £27.50, exclusively available at www.victoriahealth.com. For more information see www.ameliorate-skincare.com

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Nars Contour Blush, £30 (www.narscosmetics.co.uk).

Illamasqua Sculpting Powder Duo, £26 (www.illamasqua.com)

Sleek Face Contour Kit, £6.49 (www.sleekmakeup.com

Model photo: PA Photo/Thinkstockphotos . All images courtesy of PA Photo/Handout

ummer is never my favourite season because it means my keratosis pilaris is exposed to the world. I use the scientific name, but you might be more familiar with ‘chicken skin’. It’s a benign, dry skin condition that’s said to affect 40% of the population, but this summer I decided to wage war on the rough bumps blighting my legs with Ameliorate. Admittedly, this isn’t the most glamorous looking product on my bathroom shelf but it’s the one that I reach for every morning. I apply the lotion in place of my body moisturiser, paying special attention to the dry, pink bumps on my thighs (the back of the arms

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Award-winning

cosmetic medicine clinic comes to weybridge “I wanted to create a destination clinic where people feel like they’re part of the Light Touch club”

hen Weybridge motherof-two, Dr Natalie Blakely decided to look for new premises for her awardwinning cosmetic medicine clinic the pressure was on to find a property that wasn’t too far from her previous premises in Guildford and big enough to accommodate her rapidly expanding business. Her search ended at 50 Church Street, Weybridge a beautiful Georgian townhouse next door to Surrey Brides. “I chose this building not just for its fantastic location and size but because it has a car park and entrance discreetly tucked around the back so customers can enjoy complete privacy,” says Dr Natalie. Then came the painstaking process of creating an interior worthy of a multi-award-winning clinic. The brief

tightening the Weybridge clinic brings together a world-class team of experts including ‘master injector’ Dr Joney De Souza, leading facialist Vicky Foreman and skincare buyer, Fariba Sahai. Another first for the area is the clinic’s Advanced Skincare Boutique which brings together the most coveted, cosmeceutical ranges in the world including ZO, Obagi, Dr Levy and Hollywood-favourite IS Clinical. ‘Research says 90% of us are using the wrong products for our skin type,’ says Dr Natalie. ‘We’ve removed the guesswork. We only stock ranges with proven efficacy that deliver results and offer customers a free skin consultation with state of the art imaging to help us select the right products for their problem, whether it’s acne, rosacea, pigmentation or wrinkles.’

Research says 90% of us are using the wrong products for our skin type. We’ve removed the guess-work to interior designer James Willing - Miami-decadence! “I wanted to create a destination clinic where people feel they are part of the Light Touch club. Where customers can enjoy state of the art facilities in beautiful surroundings, but also where we can dim the lights and turn up the tunes when we’re holding an event!” says Dr Natalie. As well as offering the latest cutting-edge treatments including CoolSculpting fat freezing and INTRAcel skin 4 0 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

THE DETAILS The Light Touch Clinic is at 50 Church Street, Weybridge KT13 8DS. ••••• To book a consultation call 01932 849552 or email info@lighttouchclinic.co.uk

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Bringing Harley Street experience to the heart of Surrey Wrinkle relaxing injections • FDA-approved dermal fillers • CoolSculpting permanent fat reduction INTRAcel • Skin peels • Advanced skincare and facials Hair-growth stimulating treatments • Customer car park • Discreet entrance

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Skincare isn’t just becoming high-tech, it’s virtually tapping into our postcodes. The days of the generic cleanse, tone and moisturise are over, replaced with products specific to our environment. Scan the shelves for the latest in city defence products that protect from pollutants, stress and UV. By Lisa Haynes, Press Association

city smart skincare Model photo: PA Photo/Thinkstockphotos . All images courtesy of PA Photo/Handout

f you’re living or working in a big city, you may not be able to see these daily aggressors, but their effects can manifest on your face. “The three major threats for skin in the city are sunlight, stress and pollution,” explains Tom Mammone, Clinique’s executive director of skin physiology and pharmacology. “A city lifestyle can also pose a real hazard to skin, in particular breathing in cigarette smoke, excessive alcohol, processed foods, as well as a lack of sleep. These modern stresses can compromise the skin’s natural defence system, leaving it open to damage.” Time for a skincare promotion? Employ some city-specific beauty into your regime.

POLLUTION DEFENDERS

Metropolitan living means that your skin’s pounded with a daily dirty cocktail of different pollutants. The bigger the city, the greater the impact, with air pollution hitting peak levels in parts of the UK this summer. “Pollution is one of the main causes of skin damage, creating harmful free radicals which strip the skin of moisture causing fine lines and wrinkles,” explains Shirin Valipour, founder of Orico London, which has been specifically developed for urban living. “Look to pollution-proof your skin by keeping its moisture barrier strong. Our skincare is made with b otanical moringa and lysate bioactives, which are clinically proven to stop dirt from sticking to skin, with lysate increasing the oxygen intake within cells.” TRY: Decleor Daily Defence Fluid Shield SPF30, £29.50 (www.decleor.co.uk); or Orico Streetwise Oxygenating Day Cream, £27 (www.oricolondon.co.uk). 4 2 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

GRIME BUSTERS

Cleansing morning and evening is essential, but even more so when you’re living or working in the city. Pollution smog and emissions cause skin to become dry and flaky as bacteria builds up. “It’s important to remove city dirt and grime at the end of each day,” says Simple skincare make-up artist Caroline Frazer. “Use facial cleansing wipes when you get home from work to remove build-up and then cleanse thoroughly before bed.”A build-up of bacteria in pores will cause break-outs and uneven skin tone. Frazer suggests a double cleanse for an effective city detox: “ Use a purifying cleansing lotion first to remove surface dirt and make-up, and then a cleansing facial wash to penetrate pores and clean your face.” TRY: Ole Henriksen Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths, £12 (John Lewis); Simple Kind To Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion, £2.99 (Boots); Yin Yang Skincare Essential Travel Kit For Extra Skin Defence, £28.56 (www.yinyangskincare.com).

STRESS PROTECTORS

If you’re living a fast-paced lifestyle, stress can eventually take its toll on your skin. Suffering with unexplained sensitivity, puffiness, redness, acne or extreme dryness? Your whirlwind city lifestyle could be the culprit. “The impact of environmental and emotional stress becomes immediately visible,” explains Dr Andrew Weil, an expert in integrative medicine. “Stress interferes with tissue regeneration and can trigger a cascade of cellular signals leading to chronic inflammation in skin. The reaction can

be activated by emotional and environmental stress, which can further aggravate the body’s inflammatory response.” TRY: Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief collection, from £16 (www.origins.co.uk); or Aveda Stress-Fix Concentrate Rollerball, £22 (www.aveda.co.uk).

SUNLIGHT BLOCKERS

Even on days when the sun is hidden behind dense cloud or tall buildings, your skin is exposed to damaging rays. Consultant dermatologist for Simple, Dr Susan Mayou, says: “The immediate effects of sun exposure can include redness, sunburn and flaking skin. However, in the long-term, UV damage causes poor texture and a sallow complexion, brown spots, fine lines, wrinkles and scaly, red, patches. “Apply a teaspoon of minimum SPF15 to the face daily all year round - just because the sun isn’t hot in January, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.” Reach for a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays. To help keep your protective moisture barrier intact, top up throughout the day during the summer, or try switching your foundation for perfecting BB or CC creams with SPF50. Get a beautiful base - and beauty bag - with Cover TRY: IOMA FX’s collaboration with Sew Lomax. A Cover FX Cell Protector embroidered canvas bag has been created holding four SPF50+, £39 products (worth £129) for £75; including Protection (www.harrods. Primer, Bronzed FX Duo, Illuminator and Mint Tint. com); Clinique The Sew Lomax for Cover FX limited edition Super City Block is available now, exclusively at SPF40, £18 www.harveynichols.com (www.clinique.co.uk); or Lancome City Miracle CC Cream SPF50, £27 (www.lancome.co.uk).

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Lancome City Miracle CC Cream SPF50, £27 (www.lancome.co.uk) Simple Kind to Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion, £2.99 (Boots)

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Embrace the heatwave with sunny nails. Our testers paint on three insta-happy yellow lacquers: Essence Colour & Go (in Wanna Be Your Sunshine) If you don’t want to break the budget on a trend colour, this is an instant brightener. After two coats, I achieved a smooth, canary yellow hue that lasted a few days before chipping. It has a hint of shimmer that’s more subtle on nails than it looks in the bottle. £1.59 (Wilko stores nationwide)

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No7 Gel-Look Shine Nail Colour (in Special Edition Lemon Drop)

For sorbet-inspired nails, the colour of Lemon Drop is pretty mouthwatering for summer. It’s a cool tone yellow that looks almost chalky and, although it didn’t look ‘gel-like’, it left a supershiny finish after two coats. £7 (Boots)

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Soigne Nail Lacquer (in Creme Patissiere)

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Best reserved for those who want a subtle hint of yellow on the nails. After two fine coats, the colour was still pretty wishy-washy, but three coats (one more than I’d usually paint on) created a luxe lemon yellow to contrast with my tanned fingers. £11 (www.soignenails.com)

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ucked away on the Esher high street is a magnificent Mews house, conveniently located and luxuriously decorated, the three beautiful floors that lie within contain a treasure trove of the most exclusive skin and body treatments in the world. Boasting six treatment rooms, the Medispa offers every kind of service you could possibly desire, from relaxing massages, nails and facials to more advanced treatments such as laser hair removal, 3D lipo, injectables and even PicoSure Tattoo removal. Trueskin takes huge pride in their reputation as a Medispa of ‘Firsts.’ It was the first and continues to be the largest provider of a revolutionary laser called Picosure in the UK. This wonderful device has the quickest and most effective method of tattoo removal in the world. As well as this, it is the first laser which provides skin rejuvenation for fine lines, wrinkles and acne scarring without any downtime. As well as the luxurious environment and fantastic range of services available; Trueskin takes huge pride in the calibre of staff within their Medispa. All of its Aestheticians are experienced and trained to the highest levels in the industry, reflecting the 5 star service that their clients have come to expect. So whether you want to overhaul your body or just pamper yourself for the afternoon, Trueskin are sure to have the treatment for you.

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KITCHENS ARE THE NEW LIVING ROOMS On average, people spend from £8,000 to a massive £20,000 on a new kitchen. It is about creating a dream space…so depending on the price range, what can that buy you? CHOOSING A THEME FOR YOUR KITCHEN Contemporary kitchens The sleek look that comes hand in hand with a contemporary kitchen will provide instant gratification. The practical use of space allows for more movement in the kitchen and provides easier access to storage areas and necessary equipment as you prepare those mouth-watering dishes. Also, contemporary colours provide a more open feeling which adds into the functional atmosphere of the space. That is, in essence, one of the great benefits of contemporary custom kitchen designs; the array of options available. No matter what your exact tastes and preferences, there is a contemporary kitchen design that will meet all your specific needs. French country kitchen This look combines rustic country charm with a grand, chateau-like sophistication. Opt for units in an aged shade of parchment or dove grey featuring beautifully-turned, bevelled detailing. Team with natural stone or slate on the floor, black or cream enamel Aga, chunky wooden worktops

and tiled splashbacks in earthy shades. This also works well with freestanding features, so choose an antique-style armoire for displaying tableware and an island unit with matching hood as a focal point. Hang copper pans on a black wrought iron pot hanger and accessorise the room with rustic oil bottles and richly coloured earthenware. Shaker Style kitchen The clean lines and rustic feel of a shaker kitchen means they appeal to those who adore both contemporary design and a classic look and feel. The round knobs, pillow-fronted doors and beautiful woods are features that epitomise the classic shaker style kitchen. The floor plan in a shaker kitchen is open, with cabinets often lining the sides of the kitchen. An island in the middle can make an attractive and very useful addition and can be created for you in classic shaker styling. This dignified, elegant kitchen is never excessive but nevertheless stunning to look at and work in. Retro Kitchen A retro kitchen is styled in a way that includes elements that imitate kitchen trends of the past. You might find

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psychedelic colours that hark back to the 1970s, or even appliances based on those found in American households of the 1950’s. Adding a touch of retro fun to your new kitchen can be a great way to give character to the space, and is sure to provide a few nostalgic talking points.

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Your kitchen should be designed for whatever you are likely to want to do in it. There are people who want to frame pictures, wash dogs, even do keep fit in their kitchens. If you’re remodelling from scratch and have a large space, think open plan and multi-purpose – somewhere to eat, work, cook and relax. Kitchen experts John Lewis of Hungerford advise thinking hard about your lifestyle. “The vivacious party animal” needs a U-shaped kitchen with island in the middle and open ended for social gathering, for example. “The Good Life fans” prefers a big L-shaped layout with a range-style cooker, large fridge and freezer and large farmhouse table. “The London weekday bolthole” needs galley-style layout with plenty of wall storage cabinets because most of the below surface cupboards are filled with appliances and gadgets. Meanwhile the “pony club set” loves a free-standing pantry offset to a wrap-around kitchen with peninsula and, of course, an Aga.

CABINETS

Cabinets are the workhorse of your kitchen, so always push your budget as far as possible. Think practically as well as aesthetically when it comes to the finish (highly polished dark colours show fingerprints easily, for example) and remember, neutrals stand the test of time more than bold colours which, incidentally, rarely work in small kitchens. You can always apply brighter colours to the walls or splash-backs (glass is effective). Don’t neglect handles – they can make or break a kitchen. Hettich and Hefale have a good selection with timeless clean lines and if you’re feeling flush, Valli & Valli have handles to die for. Small handles generally don’t work, but chrome is effective and never dates.

WORKTOPS

Avoid wood near sinks or you’ll become a slave to re-oiling, and be warned, glass worktops quickly look tired and scratched.

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Consider twin-edged worktops that look like glass, but are laminate. Corian is good for the seamless look. Designers say there’s nothing they can’t do with it – sinks of the same material, coved upstands and so on. Granite remains the top worktop choice. There are so many more materials at similar prices to the ubiquitous black. For sinks, stainless steel is best. For taps, the tri-flow system provides filtered water. For cheaper ways to get the wow factor, mix and match your worktops – for example, quartz and stainless steel – or vary the depth of work surfaces.

KITCHEN FLOORING

To put on a fantastic floor show, do your homework first. Start by looking at the construction of your existing floor and make sure it’s suitable for the type of flooring you’ve got in mind. Heavy materials such as stone or terracotta tiles need a solid concrete base. If you’re laying a floor over wood, go for lighter materials such as lino, vinyl or wooden floorboards. Vinyl flooring Comfortable and warm underfoot, vinyl is one of the most cost-effective flooring options and comes in a range of colours and patterns. For a durable surface that won’t fade, choose a vinyl with the colour running through - those with surface patterns tend to develop a patchy look over time. Your supplier can advise you on the correct grade for your kitchen and, if you have the budget, have it installed by a professional, as badly fitting vinyl will peel at the edges. To keep it looking pristine, sweep it regularly and clean with a non-abrasive cleaner. Stone or slate Consult an expert if you’re thinking of using stone or slate on a kitchen floor as its porous nature means it can stain easily. It’s also one of the most expensive floors you can buy, but it will add value to your home. To reduce the risk of staining, go for the less porous slate rather than marble or limestone and make sure you have it professionally sealed. Look at travertine too – a natural stone made in Italy from calcium carbonate. It has a pitted appearance, comes in many colours and stands up to most cleaning products, making it the durable choice. If you have kids and pets running around, natural stone may not be the best option for you.

Laminate This is a great, cost-effective option that creates an authentic, real wood plank effect at a fraction of the cost of the real thing. These days, you’ll also find stone and ceramic tile effects too. Laminates are tough so they’re ideal

Start by looking at the construction of your existing floor and make sure it’s suitable for the type of flooring you’ve got in mind for busy households with lots of traffic in the kitchen. To create the appearance of real wood floorboards, choose a laminate with bevelled edges that form a v shape between the planks when they’re butted up together. Even better, this flooring is designed to be clicked together so there’s no need for messy glue and you can even lay it yourself if you’re a competent DIYer. Hardwood A real hardwood floor is expensive, but will add value to your home. Treat it with a Polyurethane finish to make it easier to maintain and clean. Wipe spills up quickly though, as any water sitting for a length of time on the floor will result in warping. Unlike laminates, if your floor gets damaged, you don’t have to replace the boards – you can simply sand them down and treat them again. Ceramic tiles A popular choice for kitchens as they come in so many colours, textures and patterns allowing you to create your own unique look. You can even use a central colour and create a tiled border all around to frame the floor. Remember though, you need a solid concrete base for tiles as floorboards would shift underneath and cause cracks to form. Ceramic can be cold underfoot so consider installing underfloor heating. So you can create your own dream kitchen!

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Time to Relax, Indulge, Think and Escape

hen choosing a new bathroom, where do you start? Walton Bathrooms have been established for over 25 years and have recently launched their refurbished showrooms with a stunning display of new products including the latest trends, as well as timeless classics and practical bathroom solutions. If you are looking for inspiration, well start here. Situated in The Hersham Centre, Hersham, Surrey, the immaculate showroom is a perfect place for customers to see the extent of sophistication and luxury that Walton Bathrooms offers. Over 60 new displays include the new Amadea Royal from Villeroy & Boch with its opulent and classically glamorous splendor whereas their Soho Collection brings together a combination of simple, stylish products which can be easily tailored to suit most bathrooms. The choice is endless with further displays from Keuco, Hansgrohe and Zucchetti plus so much more. Whilst some of Walton Bathrooms displays are styled with space and grandeur in mind, they also offer a number of compact solutions. Burgbad’s Guest ranges offer the styling of the main ranges but in compact versions to suit a small cloakroom or en suite. There is also a dedicated tile studio showing both wall and floor tiles. The comprehensive range of tiles are used in conjunction with ceramic colours and brassware to coordinate different schemes along with samples of many different material finishes, from quartz, marble and granite to Corian and glass. Individual samples can be lifted to put next to your tiles or furniture choices to assure a perfect

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look for your complete new bathroom concept, making the process of selection a tactile experience. Having chosen your bathroom, you need to be sure that installation will be trouble-free. Walton Bathrooms offer a complete service, via one of their approved bathroom installation teams. With over 15 years’ experience working in private houses, they know how important it is to give continuity of work and provide a full service to valued clients. If you are looking for premier products, with service to match, this is the one place you must visit. Top: Omnia range by Villeroy & Boch; Above: Legato by Villeroy & Boch

THE DETAILS

For more information on Walton Bathrooms visit them at: Walton Bathrooms Ltd, The Hersham Centre, The Green, Molesey Road, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4HL. ••••• Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm (easy parking next to Waitrose) or call the showroom on 01932 224 784. ••••• Alternatively you can buy on-line at www.waltonbathrooms.co.uk where many ranges are on special offer.

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daptations, established in 1999 by Ian Cross, opened their Cobham showroom in the summer of 2012 to showcase their contemporary German handleless kitchens alongside their own bespoke range of furniture made from reclaimed Oak. Since then they have established their reputation as the leading contemporary designers in the area and have completed a large number of prestigious projects in and around Cobham and the surrounding areas. Specialising in high quality German products Adaptations have recently secured the dealership for Eggersman Kitchens, a brand that has been at the leading edge of design and quality for decades. Renowned within the world of architects and designers, Eggersman not only manufacture beautiful kitchens in a huge choice of finishes and textures but are one of the only companies in the world that can produce complete islands in a selection of solid marble and granite stone surfaces. They can make all visible facets of the kitchen in the same material including fascia’s drawer fronts and panels. Ian Cross says “we were looking for a high end German

brand that would complement our existing ranges and allow us greater flexibility and design options.” Adaptations work with architects, designers and developers where the kitchen is part of a larger project such as new builds and refurbishments but also offer a complete installation service for people looking for a turnkey solution and will project manage all aspects of the installation including tiling and flooring, electrical works and plumbing as well as redecoration. THE DETAILS Adaptations are located on Cobham High Street, directly opposite Church Street ••••• Please call 01932 584940 to arrange a free consultation with one of their designers. ••••• 53-57 High Street, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3DP 01932 584940 www.adaptations.uk.com

Adaptations work with architects, designers and developers where the kitchen is part of a larger project

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John Lewis

of Hungerford Renowned British kitchen and furniture brand opens its doors in Cobham, Surrey

ritish kitchen and furniture manufacturer John Lewis of Hungerford is thrilled to announce it has opened its 16th showroom in Cobham, Surrey. The 1,500 sq. ft. showroom showcases some of the brand’s most popular kitchen designs including Shaker (shown right) as well as other beautifully crafted kitchen essentials such as pantries, furniture and accessories. In addition to this, three impressive kitchen islands have been installed to showcase the wide range of the brand’s skills and expertise. With realistic kitchen displays, represented in colours from John Lewis of Hungerford’s core colour palette, to help customers envisage how their chosen designs will look

Three impressive kitchen islands have been installed to showcase the wide range of the brand’s skills and expertise in the home; the in-house design team is on hand to ensure customers achieve the kitchen for them from style and colour to clever, integrated storage solutions. Jon Rosby, Managing Director for John Lewis of Hungerford comments: “We’re delighted to be opening in Cobham, joining the diverse high street and we look forward to welcoming the people of Cobham and using our passion for design to help create the kitchen of their dreams”.

THE DETAILS John Lewis of Hungerford, 24 High Street, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3EB ••••• 01932 505400 www.john-lewis.co.uk

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Traditional meets contemporary at the Chamber Furniture Company Dark Oak with double island display

his luxurious display in Chamber Furnitures large Kent showroom combines two extremes of styles-on one side is the contemporary flush handle-less flat wall, while the other side is more traditional – both in the same dark oak finish. The designs have been refined in order to include LED lights and the worktop is 80 mm thick quartz. The islands have the look of old rectory tables with a contemporary flush gas hobs. The porcelain floor has eight different 600cm square tiles fitted randomly for an eclectic look. The wall tiles are oversized gold ceramic (300x100). Both create a stunning and complementary backdrop to the dark oak furniture. An intriguing mix of traditional and contemporary styles!

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ABOUT THE Chamber Furniture company Chamber Furniture was formed nearly 20 years ago by Jane and Scott Nicholson and they have built an excellent reputation for their superb furniture, service and comprehensive, individually tailored and flexible design and installation service. In the last five years Chamber Furniture have refined their furniture to create the best possible and highest quality product. Thanks to their designers’ enthusiasm for new challenges, they could never say that their portfolio is complete and ensure that your Chamber furniture will always be unique! Their individual and truly bespoke kitchens can be seen in their Kent showroom and state of the art workshop.

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Light up your Life With over ten years of experience within the lighting trade showroom dances with sparkle and is alive with colours from the crystal chandeliers alongside other spectacular light fittings. There are many examples for you to look at including ceiling and floor lights. If you cannot see what you want please ask for advice, and they will be happy to help you. There are also many catalogues available to browse, with more beautiful styles of lighting. They can supply lighting to both the residential and commercial market, where they hope to help enhance and create an environment that is both stylish and inspiring on the interior and exterior. As with everything, style and requirements change rapidly, it is very important to all at Weybridge Lights that they take this into account when assisting their clients. They are very much aware that it takes time, consideration and patience to choose lighting, as it is such an important part of our work and living space. They will help you make the decisions to ensure your choice will remain beautiful and serviceable for years to come, whilst remaining current and not looking outdated. Experts can advise and inform you on the latest form of intelligent lighting systems. So whilst at Weybridge Lights take advantage of their wide experience to help you with all the questions you may have, be it helping to decide where to place a light, bulb options, dimmer and switch options or any other topic. Why not make an appointment to discuss your lighting requirements with them! At Weybridge Lights they take enormous pride in

Their very beautiful and dazzling lighting will help you to create the ambience and mood you require in any space

eybridge Lights opened their shop in Weybridge to complement their existing shop in Redhill. A specialist company whose business is to supply our clients with a wide range of beautiful, superior and cutting edge lighting, both contemporary and traditional to enhance and light up their lives. Their very beautiful and dazzling lighting will help you to create the ambience and mood you require in any space, we realise that to make a room perfect it must include that certain something special! This can be achieved by installing one of their stunning lights, ensuring that perfect finishing touch! Whether you are looking for the traditional, the contemporary or just something very different, the modern

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sourcing our lights from British companies like Dar, Searchlight, Flos and many more. They also buy lighting from a full European portfolio including Harco Loor from Holland who specialise in hand made individual pieces and Si-Lux from Italy using Italian glass and Swarovski crystals. Weybridge Lights are open 6 days a week (Monday Saturday 9.30am until 5.30pm. They have a very detailed website, split into easy to read sections, to help you find the type of lighting you are looking for much more quickly. THE DETAILS 6 Temple Market, Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9DL ••••• Telephone: 01932 820318 www.weybridgelights.co.uk

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Get Creative in the Kitchen this Halloween! Halloween is the ideal time to get creative in the kitchen and have fun making and baking spooky treats with the children

The recently opened Reading Design Centre is the largest Neptune Home store to open in the UK

ome and be inspired at Neptune’s Halloween entertaining event on Saturday 25 October. At 11am and 2pm, Everhot cooking stoves will be demonstrating how to produce delicious dishes to impress your guests, and during the afternoon from 2pm-4pm, children will be entertained with spooky arts and crafts. During the day, you’ll have plenty of time, to indulge in a little retail therapy! The recently opened Reading Design Centre is the largest Neptune Home store to open in the UK. With over 6,500 sq feet of retail space across two levels it showcases the best of Neptune, from hand made kitchens to stylish interiors. Laid out as a series of rooms, the showroom includes four kitchen areas, dining and living spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms (and even includes a boot room and wine cellar), so it’s easy to visualise how beautiful your home could look!

THE DETAILS www.neptunereading.com Tel: 01189 326060 •••••≠≠ Opening Times Monday – Saturday: 9.30am-5.30pm Sunday: 10am-4pm

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Create a Luxury Oasis W e love bathrooms, especially beautiful and spa-like ones where we can create our own little oasis at home. Whether you have your own bathroom retreat or are looking to create a new one, you’re just a few ideas, products, and steps away from the bathroom of your dreams. Bathroom design has come a long way in the last 20 years. Whilst the importance of functionality remains; many more homeowners are now spending time and money to ensure striking aesthetics within their bathroom. Designer bathrooms are a common site in many homes and such a project can add real value to the property. If you are seeking to create a modern designer bathroom look in your home then the tips below will help you achieve that goal.

A stylish bath

The first bathroom suite item to deal with is the bathtub.

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This is the piece of furniture that you will get the most enjoyment from and it is important to ensure that it provides comfort to the user. However, going for a practical model doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice style and there is a vast range of bathroom models, from twin baths that allow two people to bathe side by side, to corner baths that serve to maximise available space. If you prefer the more traditional rectangle shaped bath, there are still options available that provide that designer feel. Going for a separate tap installation also serves to create a unique look.

The shower option

Whether you have enough space to install both a bathtub and a shower, or prefer to just have the latter in your bathroom; your choice of design will have a huge impact on the room. Quadrant shower enclosures that fit into the corner of the room with an arc shaped glass enclosing the two sides, give an elegant finishing look to the suite. If you are planning to splurge on your bathroom and you have the space, you might like to consider a walk-in shower enclosure. Walk-ins give you greater mobility and access, and look grand as well as plenty of space to really relax and

walls and bathroom suite. Add a stylish looking towel rail electric element to heat up the towels for added luxury, which also comes with an added advantage of warming up your bathroom. Decanting your soap and shower products into matching bottles is a simple way to create a stylish look in your bathroom. Coordinate other accessories such as the toilet roll and toothbrush holder. Get a sleek and stylish cabinet or matching boxes to hide away less attractive products or those you don’t want to show. A well-chosen bathroom rug, a potted plant in the corner,

Decanting your soap and shower products into matching bottles is a simple way to create a stylish look in your bathroom unwind. It is a good idea to have glass on as many sides of the shower enclosure as the bathroom allows. This will greatly help to increase the light in the room, which will in turn give the illusion of spaciousness.

An appealing basin

Although you probably consider the bath or shower as being the most important of furniture in your bathroom, it is also the basin that acts as a central item in designer bathrooms. This is due to the fact that it will almost always have a mirror placed above it, which immediately draws the attention of anyone who enters the room. As such it is important to install a basin that looks fantastic. One option is to fit a vanity unit, with the basin sunk in so that it is flush with the surface. Alternatively you could add to the aesthetics by mounting the basin on top of the vanity unit and go for an unusual design, such as a funnel shaped basin. However, if you are going for an ultra-modern look and want to keep furniture down to a minimum, then a vanity unit may not be the right choice for you. In such instances a hovering sink with hidden pipes is a good option. If you have a big enough bathroom and enough wall space, you could even decide to go for the double sink, which not only look great, but are also useful in a busy household.

or a framed picture hung on an empty wall; small pieces which can completely revamp the look of your suite. Strike a balance by picking just a few significant pieces of bathroom furniture which will contain a certain colour. Offset it by choosing a neutral or contrasting colour in other accessories. By ensuring that your accessories are attractive and functional, along with some good, soft lighting, you can create a calm and relaxing retreat, right inside your home.

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Heralding Autumn with a fresh new look

Join Bridgman this autumn as they showcase a fabulous collection of solid oak and hand painted furniture. From occasional cameo pieces to complete dining and bedroom suites, all lovingly hand crafted from kiln dried European hardwoods sourced exclusively from managed renewable forests.

oin Bridgman this autumn as they showcase a fabulous collection of solid oak and hand painted furniture. From occasional cameo pieces to complete dining and bedroom suites, all lovingly hand crafted from kiln dried European hardwoods sourced exclusively from managed renewable forests. The Bridgman name has been associated with fine furniture since the 1950’s and their brand is now synonymous with the manufacture and supply of exceptional quality, luxuriously comfortable and exquisitely designed furnishings. Using a mixture of solid timber, veneers and other modern materials in the manufacture of their interior furniture, whilst using traditional and modern construction techniques at the same time ensures product longevity. Made to last a life time! The Cobham dining and bedroom collections are a range of painted country style furniture with the added benefit of a choice of coloured finishes. Stunning centrepiece design is the key to the appeal of the Cobham collection. Legs, base plinths and frames are made from solid Birch wood. The tops are all manufactured from solid European Oak, with six different hand finished options from which to choose. Door and drawer furniture is made in stainless steel, using a combination of shell and trumpet styles. The Wimbledon range in natural Oak brings stylish living into any home. The natural tones and grain of the Oak will compliment any interior colour scheme and bring harmony and style to a room setting. Featuring generous but elegant display cabinets and sideboards, coffee and lamp tables as well as TV units, wine racks and laptop tables. Everything is designed with everyday modern living in mind, combined with maximum style and superior quality.

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Exquisitely designed for Bridgman the Crowborough bedroom range features a combination of subtle pastel paint finishes and natural solid European Oak. Soft curves and profiles evoke a traditional French style although the combination of colour, natural Oak and bright Nickel plated hardware gives it a fresh look that suits either country or contemporary living. Other detailing, such as a secret drawer concealed behind the top profile gives the Crowborough range a unique character and quality that has become the standard for Bridgman. Given the diversity of wood, paint and fabric options available, all indoor selections are tailored to meet each customer’s individual requirements and are manufactured especially for them. Discuss your requirements with Bridgman’s experienced customer service advisors who are helpful and informative. With reserved parking in front of the shop, Bridgman in Walton offers a warm and friendly welcome with fresh coffee always available. Pop along and enjoy the Bridgman experience, a relaxed way to invest in quality furniture. Why not join the team on Saturday 11th or Sunday 12th October and receive a complimentary glass of bubbly while you’re browsing! THE DETAILS Auckland House, New Zealand Ave, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 1PL ••••• Telephone 020 3095 7210 www.Bridgman.co.uk/life

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t this time of year the multitude of shades of red, orange and yellow of many of our deciduous trees is a sight to behold. I would add that a world where plants remain the same all year round would be a very boring one. However during the winter months, our gardens would look very bare and uninspiring without the help of evergreen plants. Without evergreens, gardens would be a forest of skeletal branches or even worse a mess of dead and decaying leaves. There are a few gems which stand apart due to their stem colour or winter flowers, but even these stand out more prominently with a backdrop of foliage. Some evergreens are generally thought of only as hedging, such as laurel, ilex, photinia and taxus, however this is often belittling their ability. All evergreens, including ‘hedging’, can be grown as specimen plants, growing majestically on their own or in mixed plantings where they can be allowed to show off their finest. Grown like this, the ability for hedging plants to be trimmed and trained formally can be used to their advantage, to shape them to

surprises customers in the nursery is Elaeagnus, varieties come in green or silver leathery foliage with or without yellow variegation, a solid but usually uninspiring plant for most of the year. Once winter approaches flowers start to appear in abundance, due to their size these are often overlooked being a similar size and shape to a clove borne within the confines of the branches. Once they start to open people regularly start to ask where the sweet smell is coming from: not realising that sometimes the best can come from small packages. Being close to the plant also is not a giveaway, as like many fragrant plants, sarcococca being another, the scent can be difficult to locate as the fragrance has a tendency to percolate outwards, sometimes settling in a higher concentration away from the source. Another often underutilised evergreen is the Skimmia, commonly used in association with bedding arrangements, this plant can provide interest with its flower clusters, green flower varieties are again grown for their fragrance. If berries are of interest Pyracantha and cotoneaster can add a different dimension to your gardens interest. www.plantsforall.co.uk

All evergreens, including ‘hedging’, can be grown as specimen plants growing majestically on their own or in mixed plantings produce forms that complement their surroundings and to create dense plants that provide excellent backdrops as well as perfect screening. Most evergreens produce relatively small and inconsequential flowers, although there are a few exceptions, including Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias, the best of which produce plate sized flowers. These can be used to great effect to provide the evergreen foliage lacking in winter, followed by the mass of bright flowers in late winter, spring and early summer when grown in suitable conditions. Just because the majority of evergreens do not bear large brash flowers does not mean that they should be discounted. Leaves come in many forms, shapes, sizes and colours, in addition to this, many evergreens bear relatively discreet flowers which may not be obvious to the eye but when in full bloom the scent can penetrate the cool damp air of winter and infuse it with fragrances that would cost a fortune in a perfumery. Some of the best scents come from Osmarea Burkwoodii (also known as Osmanthus Burkwoodii), small white flowers with a sweet heady punch in spring, or one of it’s close relatives. Another mundane shrub which often O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4 7 9

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Cocoon Interiors strive to make all designs luxurious, bespoke and individual to each client.

aloni Thakkar is the driving force and inspiration for Cocoon Interior Concepts Ltd which was founded in 2009 and provides a complete design service for private clients from single rooms, to full design projects within a home and also extends as far as super yachts. Saloni was shortlisted for best refurbishment for ‘Sedation’ in the Super Yacht Awards in 2009. This project opened many doors for her and a new understanding of the world of Super Yachts. No project is too small to add a little touch which will make the difference, bringing your home to a more enchanted space. Saloni has worked in projects of single bedrooms to full renovation / refurbishment projects. Cocoon Interior Concepts has carved a unique niche in the market where impeccable design constantly meets expectation, hence building an outstanding reputation in quality, reliability and unrivalled attention to detail. Saloni has a friendly, practical approach for each project, whilst adhering to the overall vision of the client to create

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a timeless elegance. Her continued success and solid reputation is based on customer insight and consistency in performance. Creating exceptional living spaces is what Saloni does best. Cocoon Interiors strive to make all designs luxurious, bespoke and individual to each client. Attention to detail, colours and textures helps create an innovative, inspiring and sophisticated interior. Mixing style and materials from both a modern and classical perspective she brings the personality and lifestyle of her clients to the forefront. When it comes to soft furnishings, she provides mood boards, sampling and also a cost analysis to ensure the client is aware of the costs before the project commences. Cocoon Interior Concepts manages the procurement and the installation of all the items. With trade accounts in most major showrooms, Saloni can not only achieve impeccably high standards in her interiors but can also save her clients a lot of money from retail prices due to her long term contacts with all suppliers.

THE DETAILS Saloni will be happy to discuss your project needs with the initial consultation free of charge. To find out more about the services on offer at Cocoon Interior Concepts, please call Saloni on 0793 2062597. ••••• www.cocoon-interiors.co.uk

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MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS?

it’s best to dive straight in From the moment they step through the front door, the majority of British homeowners know that their home is ‘the one’. In fact, over half of us have already decided to purchase our dream home less than an hour after viewing the property

t may seem surprising then that, while we find it so easy to make some of life’s bigger decisions, it’s often the smaller choices that we spend days, weeks or even months agonising over. Ironically, according to research from swimming pool builder Origin Leisure, we decide that a house is for us within minutes, but can spend months deliberating whether to make smaller home improvements. We trust our instinct for big decisions, but 60 per cent of us admitted to spending more time weighing up the pros and cons of the finer details rather than having the confidence to go with our gut feeling. Gary Taylor of Origin Leisure said: “Our 30 years’ experience has taught us that too much deliberating

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can often be counterproductive. A swimming pool is considered a luxury for some and a necessity to others, but what many have in common is that they wish they’d made the decision to add a pool to their home much sooner. Our advice is to listen to your instinct and do what will make you and your family happy.” Two families who took the plunge and never looked back are Mr and Mrs Henderson from Oxfordshire and Mrs Shears from Buckinghamshire. The Hendersons are no stranger to building projects. The couple built their beautiful and modern home ten years ago, an experience that left them less than enthused at the prospect of another home improvement project.

Origin’s work was beyond our expectations. We would recommend them to anyone who wants to have a pool house as part of their home and day to day life While both had very firm ideas about the standard of finish on the property, the builders had a very different idea. Mr Henderson explains: “The sad thing about the original house project was that the builders’ idea of finished was very different to ours. The building took over a year, and we began to think the early enthusiasm was beginning to wane slightly. So when we made the decision to add a pool house in the garden we couldn’t help remembering some of the pitfalls.” Luckily, history was not destined to repeat itself. The couple chose a striking bespoke modern pool house from Origin Leisure, who handled the project from start to finish, and they couldn’t be happier with the final result. The pool house has stunning stain softwood weatherboard exterior and slate grey roof to compliment the Hendersons home and fit in with the surrounding area. Grey aluminium bi-fold doors open up the building into the garden, bringing the outside in, while the ceramic tiles, a grey washed timber roof and country cream walls finish the interior beautifully. The building, which includes an additional extension with a changing room, shower room and WC, measures a total of 128m² and includes a porch and store room. Origin Leisure undertook every element of the process, from the initial ideas to planning, construction and completion. The couple were surprised at how stress-free the project was, as Mr Henderson explains: “Origin was infinitely patient with our changes of mind, moments of inspiration, and indecisions about detail. The company is very open to innovation and are happy to consider details in length, from pool size to tiling style and the unique roof option that we developed between us. “Origin’s focus is on quality. From director to architect,

project manager and the building team, the company’s experience shone through. From the very start of the project, right through to our first swim, the knowledge and understanding of this long established company gave us confidence in their numerous abilities. “Origin’s work was beyond our expectations. We would recommend them to anyone who wants to have a pool house as part of their home and day to day life.” Another happy customer is Mrs Shears, who also took advantage of Origin Leisure’s ability to manage the whole project from start to finish in the design and build of her barn-style pool house. THE DETAILS Origin Leisure Ltd., Summerhouse Business Park Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6TH ••••• Tel: 01895 823366 Fax: 01895 824445 email: info@originleisure.com ••••• www.originleisure.com

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THE TRUTH ABOUT CONDENSATION

ondensation, damp and mould are conditions that can affect millions of English properties throughout the country, as condensation can affect new and old homes alike. Condensation has been identified as being a major cause of dampness in houses and flats in this country, especially those with poor heating and ventilation.

Condensation causes?

It is a known fact that air inside a building contains a certain amount of water vapour, which generally increases when kettles are boiled, baths are run and if clothes are dried indoors etc. The volume of water vapour that air can hold is a function of its temperature; warm air has the capacity to hold more moisture vapour than cool air. Therefore as the air circulates, and comes into contact with surfaces cooler than itself such as walls, woodwork and windows, the water vapour to condenses, becoming liquid again. The steaming up of a bathroom mirror at shower time is a good example of how condensation droplets are formed; the mirror surface being cooler than the moisture-laden air. 8 4 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

Whilst the condensed liquid will run-off glass or painted timber surfaces, it can unfortunately in some circumstances soak into porous surfaces such as walls and ceilings.

Some effects of condensation

Condensed water that soaks into walls or untreated woodwork will left unchecked damage the underlying substrate of the building while simultaneously providing the perfect environment in which unpleasant and unhealthy mould colonies can grow. Many studies into the effects of inhaling mould spores unanimously agree that it causes damage to the immune system, skin rashes and respiratory disorders such as sinusitis and pneumonia.

Controlling the humidity is a solution

Humidity control is the best condensation control method and can be the first step towards ensuring that a property remains relatively free from condensation is to reduce the amount of water vapour in the air. Getting the right balance between heating and ventilation is the key to reducing condensation, not only in bathrooms and kitchens (where the steam produced by washing or cooking poses a high level of threat), but also in other rooms where poor airflow

in corners and behind furniture may cause a condensation problem. One can buy condensation control fans that reduce humidity in houses and flats, providing consistent heat recovery, air circulation and ventilation which allow air laden with excess water vapour to be safely removed. Where condensation problems have been neglected for some time and mould has already begun to form, mould remover kits can be used to fully restore the area and to guard against future mould.

Condensation on windows and doors

Condensation on windows, doors and in conservatories, along with the damage it can do to paintwork, curtains, wall coverings and window fittings, are problems sometimes encountered in all types of English buildings. Modern aids to home comfort have created rooms which are warmer but which often have less ventilation and fewer air changes. The result is that the water vapour produced by normal living activities is no longer able to escape up the chimney or through door jambs, window joints and other outlets. In

Where condensation problems have been neglected for some time and mould has already begun to form, mould remover kits can be used to fully restore the area certain circumstances, all these aids to comfort combine to create ideal conditions for the formation of condensation, which could form on the coldest surface within the room. This may not necessarily be on the glazing. Rooms in houses that have particular pre-existing problems with condensation can significantly reduce the amount of condensation by replacing the windows with products that have trickle vents and/or by ensuring the new window have opening vents with a lockable night vent facility to allow airflow at all times. The Glass and Glazing Federation’s own publication about condensation on their website, entitled “Condensation, Some Causes, Some Advice” clearly makes clear that if condensation occurs on the outside of the

external pane on double or triple glazed windows this is a positive sign that these thermally efficient replacement window products are in fact performing well. As the GGF article on condensation advice for home owners states “Due to recent innovations in the efficiency of double and triple glazing, along with updated requirements of building regulations and the lowering of carbon emissions, certain weather conditions may allow the formation of external condensation on energy efficient windows and doors. This is a natural phenomenon and a clear indication that the window or door is preventing heat loss from your house.” That said, condensation between the panes of glass in a double or triple glazed sealed unit means the unit has “blown” and is no longer providing the same level of thermal barrier that a modern high performance hermetically sealed unit can provide. Blown units should be replaced ASAP, particularly during the colder months, to ensure your property is insulated properly. If home owners who have fitted energy rated replacement windows still experience condensation on the inside of their windows, it usually means that their property has a particular problem with condensation that they need to address through improving the balance between heating and ventilation. More often than not, these cases are caused by insufficient ventilation within certain rooms that need addressing, as new windows and doors are designed to retain heat, so if there is not enough ventilation then condensation can build up if warm moist air is trapped with nowhere to escape to. Such condensation can be reduced by leaving open window vents to allow fresh air in, or retro-fitting trickle ventilation (although these can be expensive, ugly and defeat the object of fitting thermally efficient window products). Other solutions include adding air bricks, buying a dehumidifier or installing mechanical ventilation. THE DETAILS For free professional advice on replacement “A” rated thermally broken aluminium or PVCu double glazed or triple glazed windows, and how these energy saving products can help reduce internal condensation in your home, telephone 01344 989938 to speak to an experienced Hazlemere Windows home improvement expert and/or request a no obligation quotation, or visit www.hazlemere.co.uk O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4 8 5

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ounded by the Gallagher Brothers in 1989, Easigrass is the only artificial grass company the world over to have been awarded a Gold medal for a Judged Show Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. An Easigrass customer is safe in the knowledge that their artificial lawn will look and feel amazing 365 days a year. An Easigrass gardening solution saves customers time, money and hassle, offering homeowners peace of mind and the joy of no more muddy paws or footprints. Easigrass is the most trusted artificial grass company in the UK. And with good reason. This year alone, Easigrass has installed artificial grass at some of Great Britain’s most quintessential locations: from Wimbledon VIP areas and Hotel Café Royal balconies to supporting their valued retail partner, John Lewis, with an 150th Anniversary roof garden. Easigrass allowed music lovers to ‘hang up their Hunters…’ back in 2013 during the Summer of Love at

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S Safety: Easigrass products provide family safety as well as optimum quality, with the option of laying additional shock pad in wet or dry areas housing pools or trampolines. In addition, Easigrass products are pet friendly and make it easier to keep your pets and their environment clean, fresh and mud free. I Integrity: The Easigrass group prides itself on its commitment to excellence at all levels and guarantees that installations are carried out professionally, both at the time of installation and in relation to maintenance and follow-up. The Easigrass Group of Companies is rapidly expanding throughout the UK and overseas within UAE, South Africa, Spain and the Balaerics. So whether you seek an artificial lawn solution for your family or holiday home, there is only one option. The EASI option. THE DETAILS For tailored quotes, samples and more information please visit www.Easigrass.com or call 0845 485 3758

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n the one hand it takes old, used and discarded London timber and creates new, handsome and functional furniture using kitchen and traditional cabinet making skills combined work in hand involving with modern technology and machinery, which is why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m creating pieces for interior designers interested to begin with. On the other and more important and private commissions. It has not been hand it is giving employment to young people from easy. Old once-used timber is difficult to reshape and troubled backgrounds, giving them a purpose in life, stubborn to work with. Much the same as young people a paid job and teaching them a trade skill to put them on the right road for the rest of their lives. This wildly aspirational idea was started in 2012 by father and These are the furniture craftsmen of the future. two sons of the Biddulph family in a workshop in Peckham This is the other reason I am interested, for the future of the antiques trade will depend on competent and well-taught restorers. can be, and not every project and person has been an This wildly aspirational idea was started in 2012 by immediate success, but the Biddulphs do not give up father and two sons of the Biddulph family in a workshop and I cannot overstate the extraordinary achievements in Peckham. In such a short time they have made huge in producing great and characterful furniture and progress with work completed including a restaurant personalities. In the furniture they incorporate ancient decorative features such as the side of a drinks bar formed of old chapel pews or the legs of a coffee table being old bedposts, in the people they bring out the very best in souls that may well be otherwise lost. Obviously this registered charity needs funding with money, timber, materials, machines and commissions but this is not an appeal. I just wanted to put down my own admiration and wholehearted support. Naturally if anyone would like to join me and help in any way, that would be marvellous. Just click on London Reclaimed. mike@londonreclaimed.co.uk londonreclaimed.co.uk.

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Scotland has been making its mark in the headlines lately - and there’s a tartan army on the march in our homes, too. Interior designers are determinedly wooing us over to Highland decor style, with its characteristic plaids, those classic patterns with their criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. The majority of the leading home collections feature, at the very least, a touch of tartan on furniture and accessories.

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A stunningly renovated Thatched cottage in the sought after village of East Horsley, located at the foot of the North Downs. Available to rent ÂŁ3,450 pcm unfurnished On the market with Knight Frank Cobham Lettings, 01932 591606, email cobhamlettings@knightfrank.com, www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobham

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rare opportunity to acquire a Jacobean style 16th century Grade I listed farm house situated in a rural setting. Slyfield Farm House was originally attached to Slyfield House which is steeped in history. It is now a separate dwelling based around an old farmyard including various outbuildings. The property has a wealth of character features such as original Jacobean brickwork and authentic medieval oak ceiling beams. Accommodation includes master bedroom suite,

an additional bedroom suite, two further bedrooms, reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, cloakroom, utility room and family bathroom. The main dwelling also incorporates a one bedroom self-contained flat. The various outbuildings include a large detached historic Grade II listed 19th century barn, double garage, store rooms, large gravel driveway ideal for extended parking, old mill pond and gardens. Guide Price ÂŁ2,000,000

For further information or if you would like to arrange an appointment to view please call Knight Frank Cobham on 01932 591 600, or visit the website at www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobham Property reference CBM100041 9 4 O C TO b e r 2 0 1 4

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Ockham Road North, Ockham A charming country house Entrance hall • Kitchen/Breakfast room • Family room • Dining room • Drawing room Study/Sitting room • Utility room • Guest cloakroom • Boiler room • Master bedroom suite with dressing room • Six further bedrooms • Family bathroom • Shower room Store room • Attic • Former coach house • Double garage • Pool house • Changing room • Garden machinery store • Workshop • Stabling • Paddocks • Heated swimming pool • Victorian walled garden • Set in approx. 3.2 acres • EPC Rating E Guide Price £2,750,000 (CHO130551)

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Green Dene | East Horsley, Surrey

stunningly renovated Thatched cottage in the sought after village of East Horsley, located at the foot of the North Downs. Leading from the entrance hall are the dining room and formal lounge with feature fireplace and doors to the rear patio. The breakfast/family room offers generously sized proportions opening to a country style kitchen with integrated appliances and separate Utility Room. There is also a small study and downstairs cloakroom to the ground floor. The master bedroom with en-suite shower room is accompanied by three further bedrooms; two of which doubles and a family bathroom.

The property offers a garage and off street parking for ample cars, beautiful rear garden with substantial patio area and an outdoor pool

Outside, the property offers a garage and off street parking for ample cars, beautiful rear garden with substantial patio area and an outdoor pool ideal for use during the Summer months. East Horsley is an affluent village in Surrey, on the A246 between Leatherhead and Guildford. Neighbouring villages are West Horsley, Ockham, Effingham and Gomshall. Horsley railway station lies on the New Guildford Line between Guildford and London Waterloo providing a regular service to London Waterloo and Guildford. The A3 is located nearby which provides easy access to the M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Schooling in the area is superb and includes Cranmore, Glenesk, St Teresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Howard of Effingham and Raleigh. Available to rent ÂŁ3,450 pcm unfurnished

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East Horsley Family home close to East Horsley village and station Detached family home arranged over three floors. Leading from the reception hall are the drawing room, conservatory, dining room, kitchen/breakfast/family room. To the first floor are the master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the 2nd floor is a further bedroom with en suite and a study/bedroom 6. To the rear of the property is a garden with a sun deck area. EPC rating B. ÂŁ5,500 pcm (COQ199071)

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Clive Road | Esher Surrey

ovely family home conveniently located in a popular private road within walking distance of Esher High Street. The property has recently been redecorated throughout and new carpeting installed to the first floor. Leading from the spacious entrance hall are the principal reception rooms including the large drawing room with wood flooring, family room and study. In addition, is a spacious kitchen/breakfast/ dining room with doors leading to the rear garden, utility room and guest cloakroom. To the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms, single bedroom and a family bathroom. To the second floor is a further double bedroom, study area and bathroom. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with

herbaceous borders and terrace area. Esher is a place with a great range of boutiques, salons and a fine selection of restaurants, bar and pubs. The towns of Kingston upon Thames and Guildford are nearby providing a wide selection of high street names and department stores. An excellent commuter location, Esherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainline station provides a fast and regular service to London Waterloo and the A3 is a short drive away giving access to central London, the M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Schooling in the area is superb with the Claremont Fan Court School nearby, the ACS Cobham International School, Danes Hill in Oxshott and Notre Dame in Cobham. EPC rating C. Available to rent ÂŁ7,250 pcm unfurnished

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Weybridge Family home located within a private Estate Refurbished family home offering accommodation over two floors and backing onto the exclusive St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill Estate. Leading from the entrance hall are the double aspect sitting room with doors leading to the garden, dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, family room. To the first floor are the master bedroom with en suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the rear of the property is the south facing garden with a terraced area. EPC rating E. ÂŁ4,500 pcm (ESQ196214)

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Princess Square, Esher, Surrey

Available for rental ÂŁ6,950 pcm

A stunning interior designed and fully furnished 3 bedroom apartment set within a prestigious development in Esher. Behind a private gated entrance and enjoying exclusive lifestyle facilities including a gym, 24 hour security and underground parking, this apartment offers a spacious and light open plan reception room leading to a kitchen/breakfast area with separate utility zone, a luxurious master bedroom suite, a further double bedroom and a third bedroom/study. Large media room, French doors from the reception room and the bedroom lead to a private decked terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining, with elegant communal gardens beyond. A truly elegant apartment for the discerning tenant. EPC Rating C.

For further details, please contact Lesley Baron M.A.R.L.A. 01372 464474 Esher 01372 464474 esher@chkmountford.co.uk

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Walton on Thames, Surrey

Available for rental ÂŁ9,500 pcm

A recently refurbished and extensively re-built elegant home where character meets new. This lovely home features luxurious bathrooms, superb spacious kitchen/breakfast room and hi-tech wiring. The well planned family accommodation includes; triple aspect formal sitting, formal dining room, family room, second cloakroom, separate ground floor au pair/staff flat, six bedroom suites Sweeping driveway with ample off street parking. Garaging block and private mature gardens. EPC Rating D.

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Cobham, Surrey

Available for rental ÂŁ5,950 pcm

A fabulous five bedroom character home which has been the subject of a recent major refurbishment and extension to provide a very spacious, open plan family home featuring a mezzanine floor overlooking the main reception rooms with gallery windows looking out onto impressive gardens. Accommodation further comprises; luxury appointed kitchen, large family room, dining area and living area, hallway, cloaks room, master double bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, guest double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further bedrooms, family bathroom, beautifully lawned gardens with terrace, garage and driveway. EPC Rating D.

For further details, please contact Holly Gray M.A.R.L.A. 01932 865959 Esher 01372 464474 esher@chkmountford.co.uk

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West Byfleet, Surrey

Available for rent ÂŁ5,995 pcm

An exceptionally luxurious property boasting a stunning kitchen/breakfast room with a spacious family room area, luxurious bathrooms and a master bedroom suite featuring a high vaulted ceiling. This property has been the subject of major refurbishment and extension and now offers great family accommodation with neutral decor. Accommodation includes; five bedrooms, four receptions, three bathrooms and delightful Southerly facing gardens with a terrace. EPC rating C.

For further details, please contact Holly Gray M.A.R.L.A. 01932 865959 Esher 01372 464474 esher@chkmountford.co.uk

Cobham 01932 865959 cobham@chkmountford.co.uk

Surbiton 020 8390 7745 surbiton@chkmountford.co.uk

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QueenAnne House | Oxshott, surrey ueen Anne House is a simply spectacular, seven bedroom home of magnificent proportions in the heart of the prestigious Crown Estate. A truly majestic mansion constructed to the most exacting standards, featuring state of the art systems and combining classical finishes that blend seamlessly with the contemporary and luxurious interior design which creates a unique and very private home. The sumptuous accommodation has been carefully designed for entertaining on a grand scale with a formal dining hall with entertaining

area, private cinema, large function room with dance floor a bar area, yet features secluded areas such as the lavish master bedroom suite with its own balconies and relaxing sitting room, study areas and a family room. Accredited with the International Design and Architecture Award for the ‘Best Interior Premium Residential Design 2014’, secured by Wowhaus Design. Queen Anne House is arguably Surrey’s finest residence within a truly exclusive private Estate, Oxshott’s Crown Estate. Rental Upon Application

Queen Anne House is arguably Surrey’s finest residence within a truly exclusive private Estate

For further details, please contact Gavin Fleming F.A.R.L.A on 01932 865959 www.chkmountford.co.uk

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