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Welcome to our July & August issue...

The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event on the planet. With 26 sports, 10,500 athletes and millions of spectators, it’s going to be a busy summer.

The latest official Olympic Rings spectacular has been unveiled at Richmond Park, London. The Rings have been mown into the grass by the Royal Parks’ shire horses and are visible on the Heathrow flight path, ready to welcome athletes and visitors to the London 2012 Games.

Every year, millions visit Richmond Park, the largest of the capital’s eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The Park is a National Nature Reserve, London’s largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.

The Luna Cinema, the country’s leading producer of open air cinema, is proud to present a Summer season of classic films presented on a huge screen in magical settings across Surrey and London.

Salon Privé, the Luxury Supercar Event & Concours d’Elégance, has announced details of its 2012 line-up, featuring world exclusives and British debuts from the worlds of motorsport, automotive and luxury goods.

This gives you just a small taste of exciting events & articles featured in this month’s issue...

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GOLF

WORK COMMENCES At Richmond Park’s New Golf Clubhouse and Golf Academy

THE SCHEME IS EXPECTED TO BRING RICHMOND PARK’S 36 HOLE GOLF COURSE FACILITIES UP TO DATE, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING YOUNGER PLAYERS INTO THE SPORT WITH A NEW GOLF ACADEMY COURSE. IT IS NOT JUST GOLFERS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS AMBITIOUS PROJECT IN A ROYAL PARK; RESIDENTS AND PARK USERS WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE DEVELOPMENT.

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lendale Golf, who are building the clubhouse with The Royal Parks, first took on the lease for Richmond Park Golf Course in October 2004. The design and development of a new clubhouse was a key element of the initial agreement between Glendale Golf and The Royal Parks.

The clubhouse, which is moving from Roehampton Gate to Chohole Gate on the south east corner of the course, has been designed by architects at William Saunders who have a long standing history of clubhouse development with Glendale Golf.

Richmond Park Golf Course will be introducing an outreach programme as part of the new academy course development.

The programme includes a series of coaching sessions in local schools and a ‘Tiger-Day’ with Richmond Park’s golf pros during the summer holidays to assess the skills the children have learned.

The Richmond Park Golf team will offer their coaching sessions and new facilities to those who want to take the game further.

Park users and local residents will also benefit from the improvements plan. At the request of local residents, a new footpath running from Chohole The course improvements are Gate behind the new clubhouse designed to provide experienced and into the park near Robin golfers with an enjoyable yet Hood Gate via a footbridge at challenging game in the stunning and historic surroundings of a Royal Beverley Brook, will be created.

A new pond will also be created Park. The new academy course is designed to increase the confidence on the course. of newer players while introducing Simon Betts, Director of Royal them to the simple joy of escaping Parks Estates, said: into a good game of golf.

“It will be fantastic to have a 1 2 J U LY 2 0 1 2

first class pay-and-play facility in Richmond Park for golfers of all ages and abilities. “The new golf academy course will attract young players into the sport in the stunning surroundings of London’s largest Royal Park.”

RICHMOND PARK Every year millions of Londoners and tourists visit Richmond Park, the largest of the capital’s eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The Park is a National Nature Reserve, London’s largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.

This summer Richmond Park will play a role in the London 2012 Games with the Olympic road race cycling route passing through the Park.

The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens,

The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James’s Park. The Royal Parks also manages Victoria Tower Gardens, Brompton Cemetery, Grosvenor Square Gardens and the gardens of 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW CLUBHOUSE WILL TAKE PLACE ALONGSIDE COURSE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING...

S EVEN NEW GREENS EIGHT NEW TEES A NEW DRIVING RANGE A NEW, ACCESSIBLE GOLF ACADEMY PROVIDING FRESH CHALLENGES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL ABILITIES For further information please visit www.royalparks.org.uk

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Surrey’s Friendliest Golf Club

Clandon Regis Golf Club is extremely proud to have gained the GolfMark and ClubMark award and is one of a very few in Surrey to have achieved this. GolfMark is a National Scheme that identifies and recognises junior and adult beginner friendly golf facilities.

There are three key areas in which clubs are assessed which are, Coaching and Playing, Club Environment (which includes sports equity and ethics) and Child Protection on and Duty of Care.

Clandon Regis Golf Club is a safe and organised environment where staff and volunteers are trained to support the need of juniors and beginners. The Club offers a fun, enjoyable and warm welcome and provides a structured place for golfers to develop their skills with support from qualified coaches.

Since Clandon Regis Golf Club became a members’ owned club on May 31, 1996 the Club has gone from strength to strength. It is a challenging course to golfers of all abilities. With a par of 72 and 6485 yards off the back tees 1 4 J U LY 2 0 1 2

it has a number of holes that require carries over water and some dog legs which demand careful club selection.

The course has no temporary tees or greens and is playable all year round.

The members, led by their volunteer board of directors and seemingly tireless committees, are determined to keep Clandon Regis at the forefront.

Membership

With availability for full, intermediate, and junior members, why not join the “Friendliest Club in Surrey” ready to perfect your swing for the summer.

We offer very competitive rates for golfers aged under 35.

Try before you buy - our 6 month taster membership for just £500.

Reasons to join

ull Social & entertainment F Programme throughout the year Free Practice Calls for the range.

5 Reciprocal courses to play for free.

We play in all Surrey Men’s and Ladies Competitions.

An active Junior Section.

No Temporary tees or greens

midweek throughout the year. Generally Thursday and Fridays are best but contact the club office for full availability.

Weddings & Functions

Surrey’s friendliest golf club is now hosting Weddings and Private Functions in its recently decorated fine dining room. You can choose from a wide selection of mouth watering menu’s to suit every budget.

The dining room can seat up to 120 people and 150 if a buffet option is chosen. Come and see why Clandon Regis Golf Club is the perfect venue for any function and enjoy first class cuisine in the beautiful surroundings.

Conferencing

We take pride in offering a professional service and competitive rates, with our clubhouse looking out over the 18th lake it’s the perfect setting for your business meeting or conference. Rates start at just £185.

For more information on any of these great offers or our facilities please contact us at Clandon Regis Golf Societies Club. Epsom Road, West Clandon, We welcome society and corporate Guildford, Surrey GU4 7TT or call event days and offer two special us on 01483 224888. You can also packages starting from £32 per email us at office@clandonregisperson. Alternatively you can arrange golfclub.co.uk. Alternatively your own society day depending you can visit the website at on your requirements and budget. www.clandonregis-golfclub.co.uk.

Societies are welcome to play

Golf Special offer

5 rounds of 18 holes with a coffee & bacon roll for £100 Purchase our “5 Game Card” and each me you come down to play receive a fresh Coffee and a bacon bap, before, during or after your game.

Apply to the club office before 31st December 2012 to receive your card.

Societies Special Offer

Book your event, bring this leaflet & pay your deposit before 1st Sept 2012 and the Organiser plays for free.

Weddings Special Offer

Book your event, bring this leaflet & pay your deposit before 1st Sept 2012 to receive Free Room Hire

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Membership Available in all categories:Special Terms for under 35’s.

The Perfect Setting for Weddings and Private Functions.

Twilight Green Fees now Available (after 3.00 pm) £20 all Midweek and Sunday For more details contact the club office: 01483 224888

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FOOD & DRINK

Anyone for Pimm’s?

The Pimm’s tradition is almost as entrenched in British culture as the cup of tea. All it takes is a prolonged period of good weather, and nothing beats a glass of Pimms on a summer’s day.

Pimm’s is most popular in Britain, particularly. It is one of the two staple drinks at Wimbledon, the Henley Royal Regatta, and the Glyndebourne opera festival.

A Pimm’s is also the standard cocktail at British polo matches.

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is based on gin and can be served both on ice or in cocktails. It has a dark tea colour with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. It is often taken with “English-style” lemonade, as well as various chopped fresh ingredients, particularly apples, cucumber, oranges, lemons, strawberry, and borage, though nowadays most substitute mint.

Pimm’s can also be mixed with champagne (or a sparkling white wine), called a “Pimm’s Royal Cup”.

HISTORY OF PIMMS Rewind back to a London oyster bar in the 1840s where owner James Pimm, a farmer’s son from Kent, invented the thirstquencher. Using gin, quinine and a secret mixture of herbs, Pimm served up the brew as an aid to digestion, in a small tankard and the No. 1 Cup moniker was born.

Pimm’s began large-scale production in 1851 to keep up with sales to other bars. The distillery began selling it commercially in 1859 using hawkers on bicycles. In 1865 Pimm sold the business and the right to use his name to Frederick Sawyer. In 1880 the business was acquired by future Lord Mayor of London, Horatio Davies, and a

PIMMS

RECIPES

TRADITIONAL PIMMS NO.1

Take one slice of orange, lemon, apple, cucumber per person and one sprig of mint and add to two parts lemonade to one part Pimms.

TURBO PIMMS NO.1

As above but five parts lemonade, two parts Pimms, one part gin.

ENGLISH PASSION PIMMS NO.6

Take a shaker 2/3 full of ice and add 50ml of Pimms No.6, 25ml of Zubrowka vodka, flesh and juice of a passion fruit and a dash of sugar syrup. Shake well and strain into a tumbler full of ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint and two short straws.

MAXIMUM VOLTAGE PIMMS NO.6

Take a shaker 2/3 full of ice, 50ml of Pimms No.6, 25ml of Zubrowka vodka and 25ml of Cointreau. Shake well and strain into a highball full of ice. Fill with soda water and garnish with mint. If mixing your own Pimms sounds too much like hard work, head to one of the many pubs and bars in London which serve up Pimms with a healthy dose of fruit, ice and garnished with a sprig of mint.

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chain of Pimm’s Oyster Houses was franchised in 1887.

After the Second World War, Pimms extended their range, using a number of other spirits as bases for new cups.

Pimm’s No. 2 Cup was based on Scotch whisky. Pimm’s No. 3 Cup is based on brandy. Phased out, but a version infused with spices and orange peel marketed as Pimm’s Winter Cup is now seasonally available. Pimm’s No. 4 Cup was based on rum, currently phased out.

Pimm’s No. 5 Cup was based on rye whisky, also currently phased out. Pimm’s No. 6 Cup is based on vodka. It is still produced, but in small quantities.

THE ORIGINAL NO. 1 CUP STILL REIGNS SUPREME IN POPULARITY.

FOOD & DRINK

THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE IN THE WORLD AT FIRST GLANCE IT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A WINE BOTTLE BUT THIS GLASS AND METAL CONE CONTAINS THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE. The world’s most expensive bottle of wine has gone on sale for a staggering £109,000 - making the cost of just one small 150ml glass of this rare tipple a bank-breaking £21,000, enough for 5,250 glasses of wine in a pub.

Australian winery Penfolds has released 12 special bottles of the 2004 Block 42’ Cabernet Sauvignon - a rare single-vineyard wine which is only released in stellar vintages.

The red wine, comes in an Ampoule which is hand-blown by Nick Mount, a famous glass artist from Adelaide. The ampoule has no cork or screw cap, and can only be opened by a trained wine expert. The ampoule is designed to provide the ideal environment for the wine - and even the most cavalier of millionaires cannot just whip the top off the bottle and quaff the contents.

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transported from France to Australia in the 1830s and are now located in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, northeast of Adelaide. Penfolds said the vines are thought to be the oldest continuously producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the world.

Penfolds chief winemaker Peter Gago said: ‘There is something really magical about the 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet. ‘It has an ethereal dimension and a saturated blackness on the palate, it’s extraordinarily perfumed with layer upon layer of flavour.’

Penfolds’ chief winemaker Peter Gago said that if any buyer wished to drink the exclusive wine, a Penfolds winemaker would travel to wherever the buyer was in the world and open and decant the ampoule using bespoke equipment in a special ceremony. He said: ‘The Ampoule Project is typical of the pioneering philosophy behind Penfolds’ winemaking evolution.

‘The collaboration with South Australia’s finest artists has been a fitting tribute for one of South Australia’s finest wines.’

PENFOLDS

For further information and stockist please email theampoule@penfolds.co.uk

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Fancy Thai tonight? How about Japanese? Malaysian? Chinese?

Well, here’s a restaurant that can satisfy everyone’s cravings, all under one roof !

Welcome to the culinary world of Matahari, Cuisine of the Far East, where you can experience an explosive fusion of exotic spices, evocative aromas and a tantalising contrast of textures and tastes…

Curry Laksa

Mixed Starters

Sound exciting?

Wait until you’ve tried the food ! This fusion restaurant is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Guildford, its demure and quaint exterior giving little clue to the treasures within.

With a deliciously unique fusion concept menu, combined with warm hospitality, dining at the Matahari is truly an

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enchanting experience. Once seated in the warm rustic interior, you’ll need quite some time to peruse the extensive menu, which tempts with such exotic offerings as Malaysian Chilli Crab, Barbecued Skate Wings on Banana Leaves, and Indonesian Curry King Prawns. A wide selection of rice and noodle dishes make

Sashimi Platter

Tom-Yum Soup

the perfect accompaniments, with varieties such as Spicy Sambal Bamboo Rice or Matahari Seafood Thread Noodles.

Alternatively, choose from the healthy range of Delicate and Fresh Sushi/Sashimi Selections, which are all artfully created and exclusively prepared by the team

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of top handpicked chefs.

Winner of the ‘Best Overall Restaurant’ title at the prestigious Guildford Dining Awards…, …this charming restaurant has really staked a place on Guildford’s culinary map, as well as in the hearts of food lovers from miles around.

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Sushi Platter

Butter King Prawns

Fusion Lunch

Express Lunch

Steamed Cod

Sashimi Tuna

EVENTS

Proms in the Park

HYDE PARK, LONDON – SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

op icon Kylie Minogue is to headline this year’s BBC Proms in the Park in Hyde Park – the annual Last Night of the Proms spectacular broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. Now in its 17th year, it is Britain’s largest outdoor classical music event and a rousing finale to two months of the finest musicmaking at the BBC Proms.

An honorary British national treasure, Kylie Minogue is one of the world’s most successful female singers, and she’s currently celebrating her 25th anniversary as a recording artist.

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capacity for reinvention which has earned her a huge fanbase around the globe. She’s sold over 68 million records, has recorded eleven studio albums and produced two live CDs, a Greatest Hits album and the Ultimate Kylie double album, as well as winning countless awards, including Brits and Ivor Novello Awards.

Kylie’s appearance at this year’s Proms in the Park promises to get everybody in the party mood as they take part in the fun, festivities and flagwaving of the Last Night of the Proms celebrations.

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This years line up includes...

ALFIE BOE Tenor IL DIVO and Special Guest KYLIE MINOGUE BBC Concert Orchestra conducted

by Richard Balcombe Royal Choral Society Presented by Sir Terry Wogan

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Kylie says: “I’m delighted to be performing at one of the UK’s most outstanding nights of the musical calendar, and to sing in front of thousands of people whilst being accompanied by the legendary BBC Concert Orchestra in such a special year is truly a dream come true.”

Il Divo will join the line-up of internationally acclaimed musical stars to make their first ever appearance at BBC Proms in the Park.

Recently named ‘Artist of the Decade’ at the Classic Brits, the operatic pop group has enjoyed 27 million album sales since their multiplatinum debut album in 2004, 160 gold and platinum discs and the success of releasing the only crossover classical album ever to enter the US Billboard Top 200 at No 1.

Also taking to the stage is tenor Alfie Boe, the London Community Gospel Choir and Proms in the Park regulars, the Royal Choral Society who will perform alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor Richard Balcombe.

Abba tribute band Björn Again,

the Chicago Blues Brothers, the BBC Big Band, the cast of the new West End musical Let It Be and introducing the Gypsy Queens who will all appear at the event which culminates in a live video link-up with the Last Night of the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall and a nationwide singalong to favourites including ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ as well as Last Night classics such as Rule, Britannia! and

Land of Hope and Glory.

Radio 2 DJ Tony Blackburn will host the early evening entertainment for the first time, while Sir Terry Wogan looks forward to his yearly sojourn to Hyde Park for the main evening performance: “As listeners to Weekend Wogan on BBC Radio 2 are well aware, Prawns in the Pork is one of my favourite days of the year and to have the Princess of

Pop herself Kylie Minogue performing in Hyde Park promises to make the concert an unforgettable spectacle.”

Proms in the Park fans across the UK are able to tune in to the concert live on BBC Radio 2 or for selected coverage by pressing the Red Button during the Last Night of the Proms on BBC TV. The concert will be available on BBC iPlayer for seven days after the event.

TICKETS Tickets are on sale now via www.bbc. co.uk/promsinthepark and by phone from See tickets on 0844 209 7353* (a transaction fee of £2.00, plus a booking fee of £1.35 per ticket applies).

Tickets are also available from the Royal Albert Hall on 0845 401 5040* (a booking fee of 2% of the total value, plus £1.00 per ticket up to a maximum of £10.00 applies) and in person at the Royal Albert Hall Box Office (Door 12, a booking fee of 2% of the total value applies to in-person bookings for more than two tickets, if paying by credit/debit card). * Calls cost up to 5p/min from most landlines (an additional connection fee may also apply). Calls from mobiles may cost considerably more. All calls will be recorded and may be monitored for training and quality-control purposes.

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SUPERCAR HEAVEN A T T H E

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Salon Privé, the Luxury Supercar Event & Concours d’Elégance, has announced details of its 2012 line-up, featuring world exclusives and British debuts from the worlds of motorsport, automotive and luxury goods.

With the major external renovation of West London’s exquisite Syon House taking place throughout the middle of the summer, and the venue set to showcase some very exciting new developments, this year’s later event dates will ensure the 2012 British season is rounded off in style. 2012 will be the seventh consecutive Salon Privé and will boast a range of new features and exhibits, with more supercar and premium brands than ever before.

BRITISH PREMIÉRES 18 of the world’s 22 ROFGO Gulf

collection race cars will be exhibited together in one place for the first time C arrozzeria Touring Superleggera Disco Volante – 60 years celebration with models from the 1950s and 2012 seen together for the first time D isco Volante 2012 – only seen once before at the Geneva International Motor Show in March this year – makes its British debut at Salon Privé 2012 F errari F40 – 25 years celebration – a stunning collection of F40 models will lead the Concours M ercedes-Benz Gullwing – 60 years

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celebration – stunning exhibits from the 1950s and the fantastic new SLS. Expected to steal the limelight at this year’s event is the very special ROFGO Gulf Collection.

Salon Privé is delighted to be able to unearth this rare collection of Gulf cars from Adrian Hamilton’s country house in Hampshire, and bring them to Syon Park on full public view together for the very first time.

These cars, instantly recognisable from their iconic sky blue and orange livery, stretch right back from 1967 (the 1967 Mirage was the first Gulf-liveried

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car to run at Le Mans) to the present day (the 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo competed in the GT2 Championship).

In a year when Her Majesty The Queen celebrates the 60-year Diamond Jubilee, the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing is also celebrating its own 60th anniversary in the public eye, and will be on display in all its glory at Syon Park this September. Named because of its unusual “Gullwing” upwards lifting doors, the car was initially conceived as a purpose-built racing sports car and went on to achieve immediate iconic status – as evidenced by 2011’s equally striking tribute SLS, also exhibited at Salon Privé in 2012.

There will also be a special exhibit dedicated to memorable cars from the movies, including some rare

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DeLorean examples and a number of vehicles from the Bond franchise of 007 films over the years.

As always there will be some exquisite collectors’ models from overseas, including a number of unique one-offs such as: Lamborghini Flying Star (1961 Turin Motor Show car) Aston Martin DB4 Bertone Jet 1912 Type 16 number 471, the oldest competition Bugatti and the personal racing car of Ettore Bugatti Ferrari 330 GT Vignale shooting brake, exhibited by its owner – Jamiroquai front-man, Jay Kay For the first time, luxury motorbikes will take their rightful place on the Salon Privé lawn, led by some beautiful custom Harley Davidson models direct from Milwaukee, from 1912 to 2012.

NEW FEATURES AND EXHIBITS – HIGHLIGHTS Alongside the event’s impressive portfolio of partners will be a number of new brands representing sectors such as yachts and yacht brokers, luxury marble, accessories, fashion, furniture and audio-visual equipment.

New for 2012 will be a special ‘Aviation Lawn’, which will provide the event’s high net worth guest list with a greater insight into the ownership and charter options that exist within the private aviation industry.

The inaugural Art and Memorabilia Fayre will also take place on the Concours Lawn, and featuring a fabulous collection of automotive paintings, prints and photographs from yesteryear and the current day.

This artwork will feature some of the most iconic racing liveries ever seen.

In keeping with this year’s somewhat Italian theme, three dazzling Touring Superleggera Disco Volante will arrive on Syon Park’s lawns for the first time, fresh from a recent debut at the Geneva International Motor Show for the 2012 model.

This modern flying saucer is built on the bones of the Alpha Romeo 8C

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Competizione, and boasts 443 horsepower from the rear wheels of the car. The Touring Superleggera is set to turn a few heads at Syon Park in September.

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CONCOURS CARS AND JUDGES In a year of anniversaries, it is also the 25th birthday of the iconic Ferrari F40.

The memorable Italian supercar, will be one of the jewels in Salon Privé’s crown this year. A mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, two door coupe, the F40 was the fastest, most powerful and most expensive car that Ferrari sold to the public.

Only 1,315 F40s were manufactured in total, several of which will form a central part of this year’s Concours.

WITH FURTHER EXCITING EXHIBITORS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS YEAR

With more to enjoy than ever before, Salon Privé is shaping up to be a fabulous sell-out event once again in 2012. Tickets are fully inclusive of Pommery champagne, lobster luncheon, English afternoon tea and provide full access to all areas.

On-site accommodation is available at London Syon Park, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Please make your reservation directly with the hotel.

Telephone 020 7870 7777 www.waldorfastoria.com

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MORE INFORMATION Tickets can be purchased via the Salon Privé website www.salonprivelondon.com or by calling the ticket hotline 0808 100 2205.

Syon House, Syon Park, TW8 8JF

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FEATURE

BATTERSEA POWER STATION

SOLD for £400m to Malaysian bidder

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attersea Power Station, the four-tower listed London landmark, has been sold to a consortium led by Malaysia’s SP Setia for £400m, beating bids from about 15 others from as far afield as Brazil, China, South Africa and Kazakhstan. Joint sale advisers Ernst & Young and Knight Frank exchanged contracts earlier this month on the sale of the 39-acre site on the south bank of the River Thames, the last prime piece of central London real estate available for redevelopment.

“The Brits were noticeable by their absence from the bidding process,” said Knight Frank’s Stephan Miles-Brown, adding London real estate had become the target for overseas cash amid the financial turmoil of recent years. “In the 1980s, the Chelsea Harbour scheme was developed not far from Battersea Power Station,” he said. “Bovis Homes (BVS.L) and P&O were behind that. Times have changed.”

The consortium of SP Setia, Malaysia’s leading property developer, plans to redevelop the crumbling but protected site into homes, offices and retail. They also plan to build a tube station on the premises that will connect to the Northern Line.

Current planning consent is for 3,500 homes and 1.7m sq ft of office space.

The Malaysian team plans to keep the chimneys despite suggestions the protected site would be more financially viable for a developer if it was demolished, a move that would have provoked a strong backlash among the British public and politicians

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due to the affection many hold for it. Other consortium members include Sime Darby and the Employees’ Pension Fund of Malaysia.

SP Setia was named preferred bidder in June, since when the consortium has been carrying out due diligence on the four-chimney brick power station built in two stages in the 1930s and 1950s.

Malaysian buyers have bought a string of large office blocks in London’s main financial district in recent years and the Shard skyscraper, the newest addition to the city’s skyline was funded by the state of Qatar. Overseas buyers have invested 15.8 billion pounds in London offices since 2010, 64% of the total, CBRE (CBG.N) said, and foreign ownership of the City financial district stands at 52%, according to Development Securities (DSC.L).

The decaying edifice on the south bank of the River Thames, which is Europe’s largest brick structure with white art-deco chimneys, has been a recognisable silhouette on the London skyline for 80 years.

Rival bidders included Chelsea Football Club, which looked at the site as a possible replacement for Stamford Bridge.

Its architect was Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who also designed London’s famous red telephone boxes. It also featured in the Beatles’ film Help!, Pink Floyd’s Animals album and more recently in the Batman film The Dark Knight.

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SUMMER SCREEN AT SOMERSET HOUSE

WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS LINE-UP INCLUDES THREE PREMIERES WITH TWO FILMS HOT FROM CANNES FILM FESTIVAL A highlight of the summer calendar, London’s premier open air cinema, Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House returns with another exciting and eclectic line-up of classic, cult and contemporary films, presented in the spectacular setting of Somerset House’s 18th century courtyard on a giant 17 x 8 metre screen with full surround sound.

This year there will be three premieres over the course of the 12-night programme: OPENING NIGHT FILM: UK PREMIERE, ON THE ROAD Thursday 16th August UK audiences will get their first chance to experience Brazilian director Walter Salles’ vision of the classic novel On the Road, as Jack Kerouac’s book finally reaches the big-screen with stars Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund.

Somerset House hosts the film’s UK Premiere, with the film receiving its World Premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival before being released in the UK on 21st September by Icon and Lionsgate.

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PEOPLE’S PREMIERE: THE WATCH Sunday 19th August

Festival later this month before being released in the UK on 31st August by Momentum Pictures.

Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade star in this outrageous comedy as four guys who come together to form a neighbourhood watch group as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week.

However, they’re forced into action when they discover that their town has been overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites. The eagerlyanticipated summer blockbuster is released in the UK on 29th August by Twentieth Century Fox.

Another highlight from this year’s programme features:

UK PREMIERE: LAWLESS Monday 27th August The UK Premiere of the tough and stylish crime-drama Lawless makes for a compelling Closing Night. A heavyweight cast including Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Shia LaBeouf, Gary Oldman, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska bring this prohibition bootlegger story set in the 1920s to vivid life for acclaimed director John Hillcoat (‘The Road’). The film receives its World Premiere at the 2012 Cannes Film

First UK screening of the newly restored digital print of The Birds, introduced by the film’s star Tippi Hedren.

On Friday 17th August, the new digital print of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds will be screened for the first time in the UK, having been fully restored as part of Universal Studio’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

To make the evening even more memorable, the suspense classic will be introduced by star Tippi Hedren as part of a special collaboration between Film4 Summer Screen and the BFI’s blockbuster season The Genius of Hitchcock.

Amongst the other highlights of this year’s programme are three doublebills, Enter the Void, Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think, the swingin’ 60s meets the sleazy ‘70s as Russ Meyer’s Beyond the Valley of the

Dolls comes together with Boogie Nights; and popular stars Ray Winstone and Ryan Gosling provide cool heads and safe hands in the cracking crime double-bill Sexy Beast and Drive.

Other films gracing the big-screen at Somerset House this year are Bicycle Thieves; Apocalypse Now; Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom; Pretty in Pink; and Paris, Texas.

For the second year running, American Express is supporting the Film4 Summer Screen as part of its Preferred Seating Programme.

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THE WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Clandon Park and Hatchlands Park to host Shakespeare’s greatest plays this August

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his August, to coincide with the World Shakespeare Festival, Clandon Park and Hatchlands Park, are presenting a series of performances and workshops of some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays: A Midsummer Night’s dream, Macbeth, The Tempest and Much Ado about Nothing.

The stunning National Trust venues, based near Guildford, will provide great entertainment for all the family, and audiences will have the opportunity to view the famous Shakespeare portrait at Hatchlands Park. The famous Cobbe Portrait of Shakespeare, painted in c1610 by an unknown artist has recently returned to Hatchlands Park in Guildford, after being the centrepiece of an exhibition in New York’s Morgan Library and Museum.

Now hanging in pride of place in the library, this painting caused

an international sensation when it was unveiled in March 2009 at the exhibition “Shakespeare Found: A Life Portrait at Last ,” at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The exhibition revealed that the painting was repeatedly copied and that the majority of the 17th century copies possessed long traditions as representations of Shakespeare. The portrait’s status as the original of these copies has only recently been established by x-ray, infrared examination and tree-ring dating. Perhaps most excitingly, this portrait appears to have been taken from life.

Manager, said: “We are delighted to host these talented theatre companies and celebrate the World Shakespeare Festival, described as an unprecedented collaboration with leading UK and international arts organisations and the biggest celebration of Shakespeare ever staged.”

The festival kicks off at Hatchlands Park with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, when Guildford Shakespeare Company will take you on 4 magical trips into Shakespeare’s comic masterpiece on August 1, 2 and 3rd.

This is followed by the spectacular The Shakespeare Festival tickets production of Macbeth by The includes a free visit to both houses Lord Chamberlain’s Men at in August and a complimentary Hatchlands for one night only on voucher for the shop and restaurant. 15th August . The festival ends Visitors will be encouraged to with a flourish on August 26th bring a picnic or book a meal in at Clandon Park when Much on of the restaurants or tea shop.

Ado About Nothing is staged

by Heartbreak Productions, Ari Volanakis, Visitor Experience with a WWII theme.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCTIONS AND WORKSHOPS A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Guildford Shakespeare Company Wed 1, Thu 2, Fri 3 August, 6.30pm9pm, matinee Thu 2 August 1.30pm4pm Hatchlands Park. £19 adults, £16 NT adult members, £12 child, NT child members £9 (“GSC bring out the sunshine - 5 stars” Remotegoat.com, 2011)

WORKSHOPS Guildford Shakespeare Company.

Tues 14 Aug- Ages 7-11 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wed 15 Aug -Age 12-15 - The Tempest Thur 16 Aug- Age 16-19 - Macbeth 10.30pm-4.00pm, Clandon Park. £25 children, includes two free tickets for Clandon Park and the performance, additional audience tickets £5 MACBETH by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men Wed 15 August 7pm-9pm, Hatchlands Park. £18 adults, NT adult members £15, £11 child, NT child members £8.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - WWII VERSION Heartbreak productions Sun 26 August, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Clandon Park. £17 adults, NT adult members £14, £10 children, NT children members £7.

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FAMILY RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY 26TH TO TUESDAY 28TH AUGUST 2012

Epsom Downs racecourse, just 30 minutes outside Central London is a spectacular location overlooking the stunning North Downs on one side and the London skyline on the other. The racecourse is famous for the historic Investec Derby Festival which ran for the 233rd year this year and is the perfect venue for weddings, banquets and parties with state-of-the-art facilities including first class catering, ample free car parking and views that are second to none!

If you are looking for something original to do with your children over the Summer holidays then a trip to Epsom is the answer. The Family Racing Festival takes place from Sunday 26th to Tuesday 28th August and kicks off with the Epsom Racehorse Trainers’ Open Day on the Sunday. This is your chance to bring your children to explore behind the scenes of the training yards, meet the trainers and 3 2 J U LY 2 0 1 2

stable staff and watch the horses exercising.

Epsom Downs throws open its gates on Monday 27th August for the hugely popular Bank Holiday Family Fun Day. This is an action packed afternoon of racing and entertainment for the young and old alike. Attractions are endless and include pony rides, farrier demonstrations, the Shetland Pony Derby, face painting and plenty

more. Racing continues on Tuesday 28th August with the Epsom Summer Raceday and it is absolutely FREE for all to attend, so bring your picnic and head to the racecourse.

‘The Family Racing Festival is an eagerly awaited few days and we very much look forward to welcoming you all to this bonanza of family fun,’ commented Rupert Trevelyan, Managing Director of the Racecourse.

TICKETS SUNDAY 26TH AUGUST

EPSOM RACEHORSE TRAINERS’ OPEN DAY Adult tickets Children 10-16 years Children 9 & under

£5 £3 FREE

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SHOOTING AT EXCELLENCE

THIS MONTH, WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE INVITED TO THE PRESTIGIOUS SHOOTING GROUNDS OF HOLLAND AND HOLLAND. SITUATED IN NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX THE GROUNDS PROVIDE A SCENIC AND SPACIOUS SHOOTING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A SHORT COMMUTE OF LONDON. Founded by Harris Holland in 1835, Holland & Holland have arguably become the most prestigious and well renowned manufacturer of guns across the globe and a signature name in the sport of shooting. Being one of, if not the leader in its field, the brand have expanded to not only provide tailor made rifles and guns but also luxury goods, shooting equipment, accessories, clothing and of course now, the official Holland & Holland shooting grounds.

The grounds provide the perfect environment for any first-time or seasoned shooter. Open six days a week, the grounds have four permanent instructors, who boast 100 years of shooting experience between them. As well as accommodating for private bookings, a number of easily accessible and exciting events are run, to engage the varied customer base to which the sport attracts. From full and half day shoots to corporate entertainment, Ladies ‘Green Feathers’ courses and ‘Young Shoot days’ Holland & Holland make the art of shooting accessible for all. All equipment is provided on 3 4 J U LY 2 0 1 2

arrival, including gun hire, hearing protection cartridges and clays.

The shooting grounds at Holland & Holland operate with an unrivalled and immaculate attention to safety and customer satisfaction. Upon arrival, familiar and seasoned shooters are able to draw on the experience and expertise of the friendly and knowledgeable staff. New comers are welcomed in to a hospitable environment, with personal attention that ensures they are not only comfortable, in control of their gun and the days activities, but most importantly safe and looked after. An expert instructor will make sure that new comers know how to correctly stand, carry, line-up shoot reload and dock their weapon, to not only improve the individual but also to create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone involved. The staff has an extraordinary knowledge of shooting, from the guns and the bullets themselves to aiming points, technique and the history of the sport. Acting much as a personal ‘caddy’ would, they are on hand as you navigate through your day.

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The grounds themselves are incredibly well maintained and provide a beautiful backdrop to the days entertainment. With a wide array of shooting points and individually laid out sections, each area of the grounds are utilised to their full potential. Being just a short drive from London, It is easy to get ‘lost’ in the countryside providing a perfect sanctuary for those keen to avoid the daily bustle of the City.

For newcomers, on hand training is given on how to reload, aim and fire your weapon, once you reach the first point on the shooting range. A number of shooting drills are rehearsed so that one can get a realistic gauge of how the bullets are shot and dispersed at a measurable target. This is an indispensable learning tool for beginners. Once he or she is ready, it is on to the courses. The sheer amount of variation and options available makes for a marksman’s dream.

For the game shooter, specially built towers will throw you your shot to replicate the movements of pheasant, partridge or fowl. This can be triggered automatically or manually, enabling the shooter to either be fed shots, or break his or her style down at their convenience, to remedy a fault or improve in a specific type of shot. The Grouse shooter can make use of Holland & Holland’s new ‘multi-tap Butt’ to show individual birds, or a realistic sequence of 25 birds.

Clay shooters are exposed to an almost endless array of exciting and challenging shots, which can either be done selectively or by shooting the pre-set 50 or 100 bird-sporting courses.

The clay pigeon shooting forms are simplistic enough to cater for the novice, with an unlimited and varied selection of targets to test the even the most experienced of shooters. The accompanying instructors are available at all times, to not only provide expert advice on shots, but to make sure your experience can be tailored to coax the very best out of the day and the group.

This setup creates a unique alternative option for corporate and client entertainment. Similar to that of a round of golf, the structure of a corporate day make for exciting moments of sporting action, interspersed with a social backdrop. Holland & Holland’s ‘Northwood Day’ for example begins at 9:30am with a safety briefing, and a light breakfast, Bacon sandwiches tea and Coffee. Three shooting slots are lined up with the first commencing at 10:00 am, divided nicely by short breaks in the comfortable surrounding hospitality areas. The third and final session begins at 1:00pm and lasts for 2 hours. It is in this session that the appropriately named ‘fun shooting competitions’ are ran, which will be sure to expel any remaining energy and make for tremendous entertainment. The day is finished with a three-course late lunch including wine, before guests are free to depart at 4:30.

In addition to the standard ‘Northwood’ shooting day, Holland & Holland have created a number of unusual and exciting alternatives to a full days shooting which can incorporate 100 year old ‘black powder’ shotguns, ‘Big game’ rifles, archery, crossbow shooting, even (believe it or not) Quad biking, off road and mini-hovercraft driving activities.

Holland & Holland have created a shooting ground that manages to cater for all, and put them in the very best of hands. It is no surprise the finest gun-maker in the world, have created a shooting environment, which matches up to its name.

The brands pedigree and heritage station only the best instructors, happy to help and passionate about the sport. The grounds were built with unrivalled knowledge, using the best in technology and catering for all types of shooting. The proud company name continues to uphold unparalleled levels of safety, whilst keeping enjoyment of the sport at the forefront. For us, there really is no better place to shoot.

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The Legend Grows at Chelsea AutoLegends S U N D AY 2 N D S E P T E M B E R , R O YA L H O S P I T A L C H E L S E A

Chelsea AutoLegends, the unique London celebration of stylish automotive and motorsport heritage at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, is back for its third year in September. The event that has wowed aficionados and casual visitors alike and is expected to see more than 15,000 people descend on the grounds of the Royal Hospital to view over 500 collectors’ cars, motorcycles and racing vehicles.

A celebration of cars, motorcycles and automotive endeavour, themes this year include London Cool, Stars’ Cars, Le Mans and Formula 1 celebration tributes. In addition, successful female motorsport protagonists will be the centre of attention in a Fast Ladies area, while the Restoration Corner and Techno Park initiatives will concentrate on the past and future of the automotive world, respectively.

Chelsea AutoLegends also attracts leading names and brands from the worlds of fashion, lifestyle and food, including more than 40 stands replicating a typical French market atmosphere, with food, clothes and accessories all on sale.

A Trade Village, which includes more than 50 stands, from luxury goods and fashion to car accessories and artwork A utomotive exhibitors include: Desmond Smail, J E Engineering, Stratstone, Joe Macari, Graeme Hunt, Berkshire Landrover, Dura Ltd, Hamilton Classic, MEM, William Selkin.

L ifestyle exhibitors include: Classic car tours and holidays from Classic Travelling, La Galleria contemporary art gallery and auction house, limited edition photography and artwork from Motorsport Classics and Layzell Art, fashion from P.Santiago Alpaca Designs and period clothing from Greycar Chelsea AutoLegends’ organiser Max Wakefield is excited about this year’s

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event: “We’re thrilled to be returning to the home of the Chelsea Pensioners for the third annual Chelsea AutoLegends and look forward to presenting a mouthwatering array of some of the most beautiful cars in the world to both new and returning visitors. The grounds of the Hospital will be alive to the sight, smell and sound of over 500 highly sought-after collectors’ cars, representing much of the past and present of the British motorsport and automotive arenas. We hope our passion for all things automotive comes through in, and are confident that, again, we have raised the stakes even further.”

Major General Peter Currie CB, The Royal Hospital, said: “It’s marvellous to hear that the Chelsea AutoLegends is back again this year. We all enjoyed it so much last year and look forward to September’s fiesta of fun, Ferraris and fashion...”

Tickets for this year’s event are priced at £15 in advance and £25 on the door, per person. For those aged 12 – 16, those prices are reduced to £10 and £20 respectively, while entry is free for those under 12. For those bringing a car or motorcycle of note, which is welcomed by the organisers, the entry fee is £35 for a car and driver, £25 for a motorcycle and rider.

For the latest updates or to purchase tickets for the event, visit www. chelseaautolegends.com, follow Chelsea AutoLegends on Twitter @ ChelseaAutoLgds or join the conversations on Facebook at www.facebook. com/ChelseaAutoLegends Chelsea AutoLegends is hosted in association with the Royal Hospital Chelsea and, for 2012, will be supporting Armed Forces charity Walking with the Wounded.

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WIMBLEDON

2012 HIGHLIGHTS It’s been an emotional, record-breaking, historic Championships with the first ever Wimbledon final contested under the roof. Epic late-night finishes, major upsets, relentless rain and endless British expectation ... the 2012 tournament has witnessed it all. We take a look back at just some of the highlights over the two weeks.

defeating Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Romania’s Horia Tecau 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 after having pulled off the victory of a lifetime in the semi-finals over the famed American twins, Mike and Bob Bryan in four sets. Marray became the first Briton to win the Gentlemen’s Doubles title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936.

RULE BRITANNIA...

At the start of The Championships few could have envisaged the success the British contingent would experience but in 2012, the year of the Queen’s Jubilee and the London Olympic Games, home-grown talent shone brightly. Heather Watson, the 20-year-old from Guernsey, became the first woman in a decade to reach the third round since Elena Baltacha, Andy Murray reached his first Wimbledon final and Jonathan Marry, alongside Danish partner Frederik Nielsen, lifted the Gentleman’s Doubles title.

NADAL OUSTED IN SECOND ROUND ...

On Thursday 28th June, World No.2 Rafael Nadal suffered a shock second-round defeat at the hands of 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol, a player who has never appeared in a tournament final and who had lost in the first round of qualifying in his past five Wimbledon attempts. The Czech simply outclassed the Spaniard to secure a 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory in a duel which began in late afternoon sunshine and finished four hours later beneath the closed roof. “You play against an inspired opponent and I am out. That’s all. Is not a tragedy.

Is only a tennis match,” Nadal said at the time. “At the end, that’s life. There [are] much more important things. Sure, I wanted to win, but I lost. That’s it.”

This was a golden moment for Britain when Sheffield’s Jonathan Marray teamed with Frederik Nielsen of Denmark as a wild card entry to capture the title by

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THE RETURN OF BRIAN BAKER ...

Everyone loves a comeback story, particularly when it involves a player who has been sidelined for almost six years due to injury.

Brian Baker’s fairytale Wimbledon spell began on the Roehampton lawns where he declared after his first-round victory that he hoped to maybe qualify and “do some damage in the main draw”. The American, who endured five major operations during his time away from the sport and started the year with a ranking of No.458, not only won his subsequent two qualifying matches, but a further three in the main draw before Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber swept him aside in straight sets. Baker’s incredible run saw him break through the top 100 barrier and move up to around No.77 in the world.

SERENA PUTS THE SW BACK INTO SW19 …

Against the odds Serena fought back from her illness last year, and was reunited with the Venus Rosewater dish for a fifth time when she defeated Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on Centre Court, bringing her Grand Slam singles tally to 14.

Venus, who too has endured her own health battles, joined her sister on the hallowed turf for the Ladies’ Doubles final where they secured a 7-5, 6-4 win over Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka to pocket a 13th Grand Slam ladies’ doubles title.

AND SERVES UP HER TRUMP ACE CARD During the third set of her final against Radwanska, Serena delivered 17 aces – four of those served consecutively in one game. By the end of the tournament the American had set a new record of 102 for the Championships.

ROGER FEDERER WINS BUT ANDY MURRAY TRIUMPHS Roger Federer joined the illustrious Pete Sampras/William Renshaw

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Club when he won the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles title for a record-equalling seventh time. In defeating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 the Swiss also reclaimed his world No.1 ranking and at aged 30, became the second oldest man to do so behind Andre Agassi.

It was a tense and emotional occasion in which the last two sets were played, for the first time at a Gentlemen’s Singles final. Murray was the first British man to play in the final for 74 years, since Bunny Austin lost to Don Budge in 1938, and was also hoping to overturn another long-standing mark, that of Fred Perry, the last British man to win the Wimbledon title in 1936, 76 years ago.

Although Perry’s record will stand for at least another year, there were moments when Murray looked capable of eclipsing Perry’s achievement, before Federer settled to produce the sort of brilliant tennis which has made him the most successful male player of all time. Before he broke down at the prize-giving ceremony, Murray managed to say “I’m getting closer”, and he is. Perhaps next year, Andy, when all of Britain will again be willing him on in the marvellous fashion they did this time.

What Murray achieved over the course of three hours and 24 minutes will have made everyone in the locker room take note.

In his previous three finals, he was a shadow of the player who had fought through the draw to reach the last hurdle. In his first final [in 2008], he was just inexperienced; in his next two – both in Australia – he was overwhelmed [against Federer in 2010] and oddly unsure of what he was supposed to be doing [against Djokovic the following year]. In three attempts, he failed to win so much as a set.

This time, he was focused, he was determined and, in the end, he was just outplayed by a supreme and sublime Swiss magician

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who was fighting for his own place in history: his recordequalling seventh trophy in SW19 and a 286th week as the world No.1, a record to equal Pete Sampras’s reign at the top.

After the tears have been wiped away and he has had a few days to think about what he has achieved, Murray ought to return to the All England Club grass for the Olympics with a greater, deeper belief that he is the man to beat the three greats who have dominated the grand slam circuit for so long. As for the US Open at the end of the summer, that is played on a hard court, the surface that suits his game more than any other. For all that Sunday’s loss hurt, what he accomplished at Wimbledon this summer can only make him stronger and more confident as he plans the rest of his year.

LONGEST MATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey recorded the second longest men’s singles match in the history of the Championships with their third-round 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-7(3), 17-15 contest, which lasted five hours and 31 minutes and saw Cilic prevail. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut set the record for the longest ever Championships match in 2010 with their 11-hour and five-minute epic encounter.

LOST AND FOUND The lost-and-found emotional dynamic was set in motion by Rufus the Harris Hawk. Four days into his annual celeb-turn as the official pigeon-scarer with his fan club, security pass and twitter account, this high-flying raptor was stolen in the early hours from a car parked on a nearby street. Cue, mass distress… and then mass relief, when a few days later, Rufus was discovered on Wimbledon Common by a member of the public. Owner Imogen Davis, said: “We can’t believe it. We are so excited. Rufus says thank you so much.”

The All England Club is now being transformed

from its traditional Wimbledon championships guise into a London 2012 Olympics venue.

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has taken control of the world’s most famous tennis courts, as players such as Wimbledon champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams and runner-up Murray begin battling for gold medals.

The Olympic tennis event, which was held at the All England Club’s previous site in 1908, will begin on July 28 and last nine days. There will be medals in men’s and women’s singles and doubles and, for the first time since Paris 1924, mixed doubles.

With 64-strong singles draws, 32 pairs in the men’s and women’s doubles and 16 mixed doubles pairs, it means a busy schedule on 12 playing courts, rather than the 19 used at the Wimbledon championships.

Already, the dark green canvas backstops on the outside courts have been replaced with the purple brand of London 2012, complete with Olympic rings, while the club’s ground staff are busy restoring the lawns after their twoweek battering during the rain-hit championships.

All the tickets for the tennis are sold, with capacity set at 30,000, lower than during the Wimbledon tournament. There will be none of the traditional Everybody inside will be a ticket holder.

Wimbledon remains as unique and extraordinary as ever, the stars will return to fight it out for Olympic gold, when the All England Club’s lavish environs will help turn something of an oddity into a big occasion. But grand slam tennis at SW19 will forever remain the occasion when the sport really finds its magic.

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Nicola Godden’s Icarus I at The Olympic Village

John Sydney Carter’s Scissor Form at The Olympic Village

Halliday Avray-Wilson’s Running Man at The Olympic Village

Wendy Fisher’s Thinker at The Olympic Village

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A N D A G U I D E T O B U Y I N G SCULPTURE BY E DDIE P O W E L L

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thletes and visitors to the Athletes Village at the London 2012 Olympics will be enthralled by a selection of sculptures on display at strategic sites throughout the village. Works include a magnificent four metre winged Icarus by Nicola Godden, and a slightly surreal piece

by Wilfred Pritchard of a vaulting skeleton in bronze. The photographs above show some of the selection of ten works of art supplied to the London Olympics by Farnham based company The Sculpture Park,

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who exhibit a huge range of sculpture for sale within an atmospheric ten acre garden. Approached last year, The Sculpture Park put together a collection of inspiring and challenging works of art for display at the village, to enhance and complement the athlete’s rest and recreation areas. Drawn from the vast selection of sculpture available at the park, they include classically inspired pieces such as The Thinker

by New York artist Wendy Fisher, and modern design works like John Clive’s Spectral Columns.

As evidenced by the pictures, sculpture can add style and atmosphere to any room or garden however large or small, whether it is a more traditional bronze or marble, or a modern abstract in stainless steel or glass. They are an excellent form of art to collect and a very rewarding hobby, but whether you are an experienced collector or just want a piece to lift an un-inspiring hallway, you need to know what is available, from garden ornamental to serious investment works. Here’s a quick guide on what to look for

when buying, so that you may avoid any pitfalls and be confident that you will end up with a beautiful piece of artwork to grace any home.

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Displaying sculpture in not a new concept, ancient rock carvings are found around the world. With a plethora of styles, materials and interpretation, it is worth doing some research or consulting an expert to further understand the different types and equally, spend some time studying the biography and history

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David Cooke Giant Galapagos Tortoise at The Olympic Village

John Clive’s Spectral Columns at The Olympic Village

of any artist in which you have an interest. Knowing some background can help you gain a better idea of what you are looking for when you decide to buy, and doing careful research can ensure that you know the likely price range of any piece that interests you.

BUDGET

Decide where you want to put the piece in your house or garden, and spend some time considering the budget you can allocate. For first time buyers, the key advice is to buy a piece because you like it, but buy the best that you can afford within your budget. With the range of styles and materials now available, large doesn’t have to be expensive, but conversely smaller pieces are not necessarily cheap either. It depends on the

Wilfred Pritchard’s Backflip at The Olympic Village

Jill Berelowitz, The Diver at The Olympic Village

popularity of the artist, so you should will have a rarity value. look for a piece that suits your style and the site, and it may be that you SCULPTURE PARK / end up with a piece by a lesser known GALLERIES artist that will appreciate in value as A Sculpture Park or trail and they become more mainstream. galleries are good places to buy, as they give you an opportunity to see QUALITY the how the sculpture works in an It might seem obvious, but be careful environment similar to how you to check the quality when buying. would wish to show it. Sculpture is Any carved sculpture in marble, not easy to buy from the internet, stone or wood should be checked for as it is such a unique and personal any cracks, chips or repairs that may item, so it is important to see them affect the overall value. Bronze works in the flesh to choose a piece that should be checked for the thickness will suit your home and also give of the bronze used in the casting as you a good idea of the size of the this is a sure-fire indicator of quality, actual sculpture. They will also give and any imperfections in the finish or you inspiration on how to show your patina (colouring) should be noted. work, whether as a focal point in the Always look for the signature of the garden, or more subtly blended in to artist on the piece, and ask about the flower borders or planting. They will size of the edition, as smaller editions also be able to assist with selecting a

plinth of suitable size and material on which to display your pride and joy.

COMMISSIONS

If you still looking for a sculpture but can’t find exactly what you are looking for, consider having a piece designed for you specifically. If you know the style that you like and think carefully about the design and choice of artist, then it can be very rewarding to help create a high quality long lasting piece of art that is personal to you.

For more information on buying sculptures for sale, contact Eddie Powell on 07831 500 506 or visit www.thesculpturepark.com for more information.

Please refer to individual Sculptors for examples of their work.

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25TH ANNIVERSARY

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are here!

Starting 27th July, and running until 12th August 2012

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he Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event on the planet. With 26 sports, 10,500 athletes and millions of spectators, it’s going to be a busy summer. Giant Olympic Rings have been unveiled at Heathrow, the Host Airport of the Games, to help provide a spectacular visual welcome to athletes and visitors during London 2012.

Along with plenty of excitement and an incredible atmosphere, the Olympic Games will bring thousands of visitors to London and the UK. This means the transport system will be extremely busy – so if you’re going to a London 2012 sports event or ceremony, it’s important to plan and book your journey well in advance. There is no spectator parking at London 2012 venues, except for a limited number of Blue badge spaces that must be booked in advance – so we recommend you go by public transport, or in many cases, walking to a London 2012 venue is much quicker and easier than you may think. As well as being a healthy, sustainable way to travel, it gives you the chance to see many sights on the way and soak up the atmosphere of being in a Host City.

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The Opening Ceremony The set for the opening scene of the Ceremony, is called ‘Green and Pleasant’. On entry to the Olympic Stadium the audience will see a scene that represents a traditional and idyllic view of the British countryside. The whole of the field of play in the Stadium will be transformed into the rolling British countryside as the London 2012 Ceremonies Team creates one of the largest sets ever built. The set will be complete with meadows, fields and rivers, and featuring families taking picnics, sport being played on the village green and farmers tilling the soil whilst real farmyard animals graze – including 12 horses, 3 cows, 2 goats, 10 chickens, 10 ducks, 9 geese, 70 sheep, and 3 sheep dogs.

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be represented by their national flower – the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and flax from Northern Ireland. Titled ‘Isles of Wonder’, the Olympic Opening Ceremony will open with the ringing of the largest harmonically-tuned bell in the world and is predicted to be viewed live by a worldwide TV audience of over a billion people.

The Opening Ceremony is a celebration showcasing the best of the Host Nation. It also features a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic Flame, which ignites the Cauldron and signals the start of the Games.

The Ceremony will provide an

opportunity for the world to view the artistic expression of the Artistic Director (Danny Boyle) and his team, and the culture of our Host City and the UK. There are certain elements that must feature in every Ceremony, as outlined in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) charter.

The artistic performance of the Ceremony then gets underway and welcomes the world to the London 2012 Games.

The Head of State of the Host Country is received at the entrance of the Olympic Stadium by the President of the IOC. For the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Her Majesty the Queen will be greeted by Jacques Rogge.

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The procession begins of the participating teams in the Stadium, nation by nation. Teams enter in alphabetical order, according to the language of the Host Country, apart from the Greek team, which enters first for the Olympics, and the team of the Host Nation (in this case Team GB), who march in last.

states that each flag must fly for the entire duration of the Games – placed in a prominent position in the stadium.

Then the oath needs to take place, so a participating athlete, judge and coach from the Host Nation stand on the rostrum and, holding a corner of the IOC flag in their left hand Once all the nations have arrived and raising their right, take the into the Stadium, LOCOG Oath, vowing to compete and Chair Seb Coe will give a speech, judge according to the rules followed by Jacques Rogge. of their respective sport,.

They will end their speeches by inviting the Head of State to The big finale is the entrance officially declare the Games open. of the Olympic Flame into the Stadium. It is passed through the Once the Games have been athletes to the final Torchbearer, declared open, the Olympic who will ceremoniously light Flag is then carried into the the Cauldron, indicating the Stadium and hoisted into the beginning of the Games. The air as the respective Anthem is Flame will continue to burn played. The Olympic Charter for the whole of the Games.

The Sports

The London 2012 Olympic Games feature 26 sports, which break down into 39 disciplines.

Aquatics Diving Swimming Syncronised Swimming Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoeing Sprint Canoe Slalom Water polo Cycling - BMX Cycling - Mountain biking Cycling - Road Cycling - Track Equestrian – Dressage Equestrian – Eventing Equestrian - Jumping Fencing Hockey Football Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampoline Handball Judo Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing

Shooting Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling

Paralympic Sports

There are 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for the London 2012 Games.

Paralympic Cycling breaks down into two disciplines: Road and Track.

Paralympic Archery Paralympic Athletics Boccia Paralympic Cycling – Road Paralympic Cycling – Track Paralympic Equestrian Football 5-a-side Football 7-a-side Goalball Paralympic Judo Powerlifting Paralympic Rowing Paralympic Sailing Paralympic Shooting Paralympic Swimming Paralympic Table Tennis Sitting Volleyball Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Fencing Wheelchair Rugby Wheelchair Tennis

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VENUES of the 2012 Summer The Aquatics Centre The Aquatics Centre will be the venue for Swimming, Paralympic Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and the Aquatics discipline of the Modern Pentathlon.

Location: South-east corner of the Olympic Park. Number of events: 192. It will be the ‘gateway’ to the Olympic Park, with more than two-thirds of spectators expected to enter the Olympic Park over a vast bridge that runs over the top of part of the venue.

After the Games, The Aquatics Centre will be transformed into a facility for the local community, clubs and schools, as well as elite swimmers. The two temporary wings will be removed, although it will be possible to increase the capacity for major competitions.

The Aquatics Centre will also have a creche, family-friendly changing facilities and a cafe, alongside a new public plaza in front of the building.

The Basketball Arena The Basketball Arena will host Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby and the final stages of the Handball 4 8 J U LY 2 0 1 2

competition. Location: In the north of the Olympic Park.

Number of events: 7. It is one of the largest-ever temporary venues built for any Games. Parts of it are expected to be reused or relocated elsewhere in the UK.

county and the district of Sevenoaks.

Brands Hatch will be the base of approximately half of the course, including the start and finish. After the Games, Brands Hatch will revert to its role as one of Europe’s leading motor racing venues.

The BMX Track The BMX Track will host the Olympic BMX competition during the London 2012 Games. Location: In the north of the Olympic Park.

Number of events: 2. The 400-metre circuit is located next to the Velodrome. After the Games, the temporary seating will be removed and the BMX Track reconfigured to make it suitable for community use. It will be joined by a new mountain bike track and road-cycle circuit, forming a VeloPark precinct for cyclists of all abilities, including cycling clubs.

City of Coventry Stadium The Stadium is home to Championship club Coventry City.

It is ideally located in the centre of England, in a city which already has strong links with London 2012. The stadium will play host to 12 Football matches, including the women’s bronze medal match. After the Games, the stadium will continue to host Coventry City matches

Brands Hatch During the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Road Cycling discipline will be held at Brands Hatch, home of numerous international racing events. Both the Road Race and Time Trial events will be held at the venue. The riders will race round a course that passes through the Kent

Earls Court In 2012, Earls Court will be transformed into a spectacular Volleyball arena ready for the Games. The Volleyball competition will have 288 athletes taking part, with the action beginning on 28th July. Earls Court is close to the Victoria and Albert, Science & Natural History Museums.

After the Games, the venue will continue as one of London’s best exhibition and event spaces.

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Olympics and Paralympics Eton Dorney, Berkshire Eton Dorney will be the venue for Rowing, Paralympic Rowing, and Canoe Sprint events, during the London 2012 Games. Eton Dorney Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, is a world-class venue near Windsor Castle. Number of events: 30. The venue is a 2,200m, eight-lane rowing course with a separate return lane constructed to international standards. It is set in a 400-acre park with a nature conservation area. In 2006, it hosted the Rowing World Championships, with high praise from both competitors and spectators.

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Eton Manor The sporting facilities at Eton Manor will be the venue for Wheelchair Tennis. Location: In the north of the Olympic Park.

Number of events: 6. Eton Manor will have temporary training pools for participants in Aquatics events.

It will have three 50m pools for swimmers, and smaller pools for synchronised swimmers and Water Polo players. It will then host Wheelchair Tennis during the Paralympic Games, and remain a training facility for Aquatics

competitors. After the Games, It is intended that Eton Manor will be transformed into a unique mix of sporting facilities for local and regional communities, including a tennis centre with four indoor and six outdoor courts (four of which will be used for Wheelchair Tennis during the Games), a hockey centre with two competition pitches and five-a-side football pitches. The facilities will be able to accommodate elite hockey events for up to 15,000 spectators.

ExCel With it’s five arenas, ExCeL will host a total of 143 sessions across a wide range of Olympic and Paralympic sports including: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boccia, Paralympic Table Tennis, Paralympic Judo, Paralympic Powerlifting, Sitting Volleyball, Wheelchair Fencing.

Location: ExCeL is situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock. After the Games, ExCeL will revert to its role as one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces.

Greenwich Park Greenwich Park is London’s oldest Royal Park, dating back to 1433. Within the Park is The Royal Observatory and the home of Greenwich Mean Time. Greenwich Park will host the Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian competitions, plus the combined running and shooting event, of the Modern Pentathlon.

Greenwich Park is on the south bank of the River Thames, in south east London. Number of events: 19. The temporary structures will be taken down after the Games.

Hadleigh Farm, Essex A new Mountain Bike course will be provided in Hadleigh Farm, Essex, with temporary grandstands and facilities to be built in the run-up to the 2012 Games.

Number of events: 2. Hadleigh Farm is owned by the Salvation Army. The venue covers a 550-acre site including beautiful grassland and woodland. It also includes the surrounding countryside of Hadleigh Castle Country Park.

Spectators will be able to watch the action along a course winding through woods and parkland.

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LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 Hampden Park, Scotland Hampden Park is Scotland’s national football stadium. It recently underwent a £70m refurbishment and is situated a few miles to the south of Glasgow in Scotland.

Number of events: 2.The stadium will host a total of eight Olympic Football matches, with action in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Hampton Court Palace, Surrey During the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Cycling Time Trial will take place on the roads around the stunning Hampton Court Palace, formerly home to many famous monarchs. Hampton Court is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Hampton Court will host the start and finish of the men’s and women’s Time Trials in the Road Cycling competition. Both the men’s and women’s Time Trials are free events. Number of events: 2.

The Handball Arena The Handball Arena will be the venue for Handball, Goalball and the Fencing discipline of Modern Pentathlon. Location: In the west of the Olympic Park. The Handball Arena will host the preliminary rounds and quarter-finals of the Handball competition. It will also be the venue for the Fencing discipline of Modern Pentathlon.

In the Paralympic Games it will be the venue for Goalball. After the Games, the Handball Arena will

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be adapted to become a multiuse sports centre for community use, athlete training and small to medium-sized events. It will be able to cater for a wide range of indoor sports, including basketball, handball, badminton, boxing, martial arts, netball, table tennis, wheelchair rugby and volleyball. It will also include a health and fitness club with changing facilities and a cafe for use by the local community.

Hockey Centre The temporary Hockey Centre located in the Olympic Park will have two separate pitches, one with spectator seating. The facility will also be used for Paralympic 5-a-side and 7-a-side Football.Number of events: 4. The Hockey Centre will have two pitches, one with spectator seating and one for use as a warm-up area.

As well as the Olympic Hockey competition, the facility will host Paralympic 5-a-side and 7-a-side Football. After the Games the Hockey Centre will move to the north of the Olympic Park, joining a group of facilities in the area known as Eton Manor. It will have 3,000 permanent seats with the ability to increase to up to 15,000 for major events.

Horse Guards Parade The Beach Volleyball competition will take place on the Prime Minister’s doorstep at Horse Guards Parade, at the heart of Whitehall, the political centre of the UK. It is

close to Downing Street and across St James’s Park from Buckingham Palace. A temporary arena will be built in 2012, with sand brought in to create London’s very own ‘beach’. Number of events: 2. Not surprisingly, the temporary facilities will be taken down after the Games!

Hyde Park The largest of London’s Royal Parks, Hyde Park has been open to the public since 1637. It will host the Marathon Swimming and Triathlon events. Spectators will enjoy a grandstand view of the finishing area for the London 2012 Triathlon, with many thousands more able to watch as the athletes swim, cycle and run on the course. The park is also expected to be home to the music, theatre, film and cultural events that will take place throughout the summer of 2012. Hyde Park lies within London’s West End, within easy walking distance of top class accommodation and shops. Number of events: 4. After the Games, the grandstand and course will be removed.

The Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire Located in Hertfordshire, it will host the Canoe Slalom competition.

Located on the edge of the 1,000acre River Lee Country Park – part of the 26-mile long, 10,000-acre Lee Valley Regional Park in Hertfordshire. Number of events: 4 Two new canoe slalom courses are

being built for the Games: a 300m competition course and a 160m intermediate/training course. A new 10,000sq m lake is also being constructed. After the Games, the two courses and the facilities building will remain and the Centre will become a venue for canoeing and kayaking for the local community and visitors, and be suitable for beginners to elite athletes. It will also be a major leisure attraction for white water rafting.

Lord’s Cricket Ground Lord’s Cricket Ground has been home to cricket since 1814 and will host the Olympic Archery competition. Lord’s is in St John’s Wood, near Regent’s Park.

Comparatively little preparation will be needed to get this world-class venue ready. An Archery range will be created on the outfield of the main ground and the Nursery ground. Number of events: 4. After the Games, Lord’s will return to its traditional role as the home of cricket, providing a base for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex County Cricket Club.

Archery equipment from the training, warm up and competition venues will be given to clubs and schools across the country.

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The Mall During the London 2012 Games, the Olympic and Paralympic Marathons and the Olympic Cycling Road Races will start and finish in The Mall – an iconic location in the heart of London.

Following the celebrations to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and birthday in 2012, there will be a period of 36 days in which to erect the required temporary seating, scoreboards, video boards, tents, cabins and generators. The Marathons are free events, but spectators can apply for tickets to some viewing areas. The same applies to the Race Walks and Road Cycling races. Number of events: 11.

After the Games, all the temporary structures will be dismantled and The Mall returned to its usual state.

The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff The Millennium Stadium is located on the banks of the River Taff, right in the heart of the Welsh capital, Cardiff. The Millennium Stadium has the honour of hosting the very first event of the Olympic Games, with women’s Football matches starting on 25th July. It will also host the men’s bronze medal match. It was announced in November 2011 that both the men’s and women’s

Great Britain teams will play group matches at the stadium. Number of events: 2. After the Games, the venue will continue to be used as the home of the Welsh football and rugby teams.

men’s and women’s competitions.

It was announced in November 2011 that the men’s Great Britain team will play a group match at the stadium. Number of events: 2

Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium will host the Athletics and Paralympic Athletics events, as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Number of events: 208. The Stadium will Olympic and Paralympic have a capacity of 80,000 during North Greenwich Arena Village the Games: 25,000 permanent Originally built for the Millennium The vibrant Olympic and seats in its permanent lower tier, celebrations, North Greenwich Paralympic Village will be located in and a temporary lightweight steel Arena has been transformed into a the Olympic Park. It will comprise and concrete upper tier holding a sports and entertainment arena with residential apartments for around further 55,000 spectators that can be shops, restaurants and more. North 17,000 athletes and officials, along removed after the Games.

Greenwich Arena will host Artistic with shops, restaurants, medical, After the Games, the Stadium is Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics media and leisure facilities and designed to be flexible enough to and the Basketball finals during the large areas of open space. Athletes accommodate a number of different Olympic Games and then, a few will have easy access to the travel requirements and capacities in legacy. weeks later, Wheelchair Basketball and leisure facilities of the adjacent It will continue to be a venue for during the Paralympic Games.

Stratford City complex, and the sport and athletics, as well as cultural North Greenwich Arena sits on the High Speed 1 Javelin® shuttle and community events – leaving a point of the Greenwich peninsula, service will link the Village to central lasting legacy. right on the Meridian Line. Number London in just seven minutes. of events: 20. When the London The Royal Artillery 2012 Games are over, the North After the Games, the Olympic and Barracks Greenwich Arena will revert to Paralympic Village will be a lasting The Royal Artillery Barracks being a multi-faceted music, sports legacy of essential new housing for will be the venue for Shooting, and entertainment venue. east London. It will be transformed Paralympic Shooting and into 2,800 new homes, including Paralympic Archery. Location: Old Trafford, Manchester 1,379 affordable homes. The On the edge of Woolwich One of the most famous football communities that develop in the area Common in south east London. grounds in the world, the ‘Theatre after the Games will be supported by Number of events: 36. The of Dreams’ is home to Manchester new parks, open space, transport links, London port of Woolwich has United Football Club. Old Trafford and community facilities including a long military history and the will host nine Football matches Chobham Academy – a world-class construction of the current Royal during the Olympic Games, new education campus with 1,800 Artillery Barracks buildings including a semi-final in both the places for students aged 3-19. began in 1776. Four temporary J U LY 2 0 1 2 5 1

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inside. The back-of-house area – including broadcast, catering and security facilities – will be shared with the Basketball Arena to make efficient use of space.

Water Polo Arena The temporary Water Polo Arena on the Olympic Park will host both the men’s and women’s Water Polo competitions. It will contain a warm-up pool and a competition pool. The Aquatics Centre and Water Polo Arena will be adjacent to each other in one of the most compact areas of the Olympic Park. The Water Polo Arena will be taken down after the Games. Elements of the venue are expected to be reused or relocated elsewhere in the UK. Wembley Arena Wembley Arena will host the Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics events. Number of events: 7. The Badminton World Championships took place at the venue in August 2011, acting as a test event for the Games. Around 6,000 spectators will be able to enjoy the action during the Olympic Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions.

indoor ranges for Pistol and Rifle Shooting will be built together with outdoor shotgun ranges for Trap and Skeet events. After the Games, London 2012 is working with the Government and other key parties to identify opportunities where elements of the venue and sports equipment could be reused after the Games.

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football club, St James’ Park has hosted many exciting matches, and has a great atmosphere created by fans – so it is well prepared for what’s to come in 2012. St James’ Park will host a total of nine matches, including a quarter-final in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Velodrome The Velodrome will host Track Cycling and Paralympic Track

Cycling. The Velodrome’s concrete lower tier will have 3,500 seats located around the track. A further 2,500 seats will be suspended in two upper tiers within the two curves of the venue’s roof. In between the lower and upper tiers there will be a glass wall, giving spectators a 360-degree view across the Olympic Park and allowing people outside the venue to see the sporting action taking place

Wembley Stadium Wembley is the biggest of the six stadiums staging the London 2012 Olympic Games Football competition. It will host the gold medal events in both the Men’s and Women’s competition. It was announced in November 2011 that both the men’s and women’s Great Britain teams will play group matches at the stadium. The new stadium’s arch soars over 130m into the sky, more than four times the height of the towers of the old Wembley Stadium. Each seat has an unrestricted view of the pitch and plenty of leg room. Number of events: 2 Wimbledon Wimbledon is the home of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the setting for the famous Wimbledon tennis tournament since 1877.

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STADIUM BY NIGHT take place just three weeks after the end of the annual grand slam tournament. Wimbledon is in south west London, near Richmond Park and the World Heritage Site of Kew Gardens.

Number of events: 5 Weymouth & Portland, Dorset Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour will be the venue for the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing competitions. Location: Dorset, on the south coast of England. Number of events: 13. Weymouth and Portland provides some of the best natural sailing waters in the UK, with facilities on land to match.

Weymouth and Portland Bay is a natural amphitheatre and there are several vantage points to watch the Sailing events from if you do not have a ticket.

The Local Authority will be also providing a big screen to watch the Games coverage on Weymouth beach, and putting on a range of free sporting and cultural activities.

There is no seated ticketing for the Sailing event, so spectators will be sitting on the ground or standing.. After the Games, The National Sailing Academy will benefit from the improved facilities that the Games will leave behind, providing a state-of-the-art facility for elite training, competition and local community use.

THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC MEDALS In 2010, it was announced that the Royal Mint would produce the medals for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.The

medals are 7mm thick and weigh between 375-400g. Each medal will have the sport and the discipline engraved on the rim.

Like the last few Olympic medal designs the front will once again have Greek goddess of victory, Nike, stepping from Parthenon.

The reverse side has the Games logo, and a ribbon depicting the River Thames with a grid symbolising pulling together and radiating energy. The medals will have a purple ribbon attached to them which symbolises Royalty and protocol.

LONDON 2012 FESTIVAL Get in the party spirit!

The biggest festival the UK has ever seen! Leading artists from all over the world will come together with a chance for everyone to get into the spirit of London 2012 through dance,

music, theatre, the visual arts, film and digital innovation and leave a lasting legacy for the arts in the UK. The London 2012 Festival runs until 9th September 2012 – the last day of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

There are more than 10 million free tickets and opportunities to take part in 12,000 events, with performances at 900 venues in villages, towns and cities all over the UK, including 137 world premieres and 85 UK premieres.

Please see www.london2012festival. co.uk for more details.

We welcome millions of people to London and the UK for an unforgettable experience…The London 2012 Olympics.

TEAM GB Although we are waiting for all of the Team GB squad to be officially confirmed, there are some stars we are pinning our hopes on to take us to Olympic gold!

MO FARAH LONG DISTANCE With World Championship gold for the 5,000m and silver for 10,000m plus setting two new British records last year, this man is fast!

DAI GREEN 400 METRE HURDLES The 25 year old was one of just two British athletes to celebrate a win at the 2011 World Championships, and is already European and Commonwealth Champion. Hopefully we will be jumping for joy when he jumps for glory.

JESSICA ENNIS HEPTATHLON She is former world heptathlon champion and current world indoor pentathlon champion. Hugely talented.

ALASTAIR & JONNY BROWNLEE TRIATHLON The brothers came first and second in the 2011 World Championships. So between them, we hope they can achieve gold and silver!

BETH TWEEDLE GYMNASTICS With three world titles and six European gold medals there are high hopes for Beth.

BEN AINSLIE SAILING The most successful British yachtsman in history, so hopefully it will be plain sailing all the way for Ben! REBECCA ADLINGTON SWIMMING. At 22, she is the first British swimmer to win two gold medals since 1908, and is Britain’s most successful swimmer in over 100 years.

TOM DALEY DIVING Britain’s youngest-ever world champion in an Olympic sport when he won gold on the 10m platform in 2009, at just 15. Now at 17, we hope he will do it again.

MARK CAVENDISH ROAD RACE CYCLING The 2011 Road World Champion was Britain’s first world road race champion for 46 years, and is favourite to win gold for GB. SIR CHRIS HOY CYCLING The first Briton for a century to win three golds at one Olympics (Beijing, 2008). He now boasts four Olympic and 10 world titles.

VICTORIA PENDLETON CYCLING Victoria won gold in

Beijing and received an MBE for her sporting achievements.

ANDY MURRAY TENNIS Let’s hope the Scot can play an ace and clinch a gold for Britain.

STEFANIE REID PARALYMPIC LONG-JUMP AND SPRINT Achieved bronze in Beijing & 2011 World Championships, and is 2010 Long Jump World Record holder. She has a great sense of humour and has legs for every occasion - including a water leg, a high-heel leg, an everyday leg, a general sports leg and a cheetah leg, which she wears for competition.

RICHARD WHITEHEAD PARALYMPIC MARATHON & 200M Richard is a congenital double amputee, and is World Record Holder for 400m, 200m and Marathon.

SHELLY WOODS PARALYMPIC WHEELCHAIR RACING Shelly Woods is one of Britain’s top wheelchair racers, and she currently holds the British records in the 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m and marathon.

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1948 OLYMPICS LONDON

The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin.

This was the second occasion that London had hosted the Olympic Games, having previously been the venue in 1908.

Britain almost handed the 1948 games to the USA due to post-war financial and rationing problems, but King George

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said this could be the chance to restore Britain from World War II. London will be the first city to host the Olympics for the record third time when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympics.

expensive; athletes were therefore housed in existing accommodation.

Male competitors stayed at RAF camps in Uxbridge, West Drayton and Richmond; female competitors in London colleges.

At the time of the Games, food, petrol and building rationing was still in place in Britain; because of this, the 1948 Olympics came to be known as the “Austerity Games”.

Athletes were given increased rations, the same as those received by dockers and miners, which meant 5,467 calories a day, instead of the normal 2,600. Building an Olympic Village was deemed too

The Games opened on 29th July 1948. Army bands began playing at 2pm for 85,000 spectators in Wembley Stadium. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with Queen Mary and other members of the Royal Family arrived at 2.45pm. The competitors then entered the stadium in a procession that took 50 minutes. When the United Kingdom had passed

the saluting base, Lord Burghley began his welcome: Your Majesty: The hour has struck. A visionary dream has today become a glorious reality. At the end of the worldwide struggle in 1945, many institutions and associations were found to have withered and only the strongest had survived. How, many wondered, had the great Olympic Movement prospered?

After welcoming the athletes to two weeks of “keen but friendly rivalry”, he said London represented a “warm flame of hope for a better understanding in the world which has burned so low.”

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At 4pm, the King declared the Games open, 2,500 pigeons were set free and the Olympic Flag raised. The Royal Horse Artillery sounded a 21-gun salute and the last runner in the Torch Relay ran a lap of the track and climbed the steps to the Olympic cauldron.

After saluting the crowd, he turned and lit the flame. After more speeches, Donald Finlay of the British team took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all competitors.

The National Anthem was sung and the massed athletes turned and marched out of the stadium, led by Greece, tailed by Britain.

A record 59 nations were represented by 4,104 athletes, 3,714 men and 390 women, in 19 sport disciplines. Because of

their roles as aggressors in World War II, Germany and Japan were not invited to participate; the USSR were invited but chose not to send any athletes. The United States team won the most total medals, 84, and the most gold medals, 38. Great Britain won 23 medals, three of them gold.

the Henley Royal Regatta. No new venues were built for the Games.

Other venues taking part in the 1948 London Olympics included…

Empress Hall, Earl’s Court – boxing preliminaries, wrestling, weightlifting, gymnastics Royal Regatta Course, Henleyon-Thames – canoeing, rowing Herne Hill Velodrome, Arthur Wint became the first Herne Hill – track cycling Jamaican to win an Olympic gold Windsor Great Park – medal, in the men’s 400 metres, cycling road race and Alice Coachman became Arsenal Stadium, Highbury the first woman of colour in – football preliminaries the world and the first African Craven Cottage, Fulham American woman to win a gold – football preliminaries medal in track and field in the Champion Hill, Dulwich history of the modern Olympics.

– football preliminaries White Hart Lane, Tottenham Seven rowing events were contested, – football preliminaries all open to men only. The events Guinness Sports Club, Park were held on the same course as Royal – field hockey preliminaries

olytechnic Sports P Ground, Chiswick – field hockey preliminaries National Rifle Association Ranges, Bisley – shooting, modern pentathlon (shooting) Finchley Lido, Finchley – water polo preliminaries Royal Military Academy – modern pentathlon (running) Thus were launched the Olympic Games of London, under the most happy auspices. The smooth-running Ceremony, which profoundly moved not only all who saw it but also the millions who were listening-in on the radio throughout the world, combined to give birth to a spirit which was to permeate the whole of the following two weeks of thrilling and intensive sport.

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he latest official Olympic Rings spectacular has been unveiled at Richmond Park, London. The Rings have been mown into the grass by the Royal Parks’ shire horses and are visible on the Heathrow flight path, ready to welcome athletes and visitors to the London 2012 Games.

The Rings which are approximately 300 metres wide and over 135 metres tall are set to be another exciting feature in London for the duration of the Olympic Games.

The Rings will be maintained by two of the horses - Jim and Murdoch, who regularly cut road side verges in Richmond Park. The grass will be regularly trimmed throughout the summer and are set

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to become more defined over time.

‘Jim and Murdoch can manoeuvre the mower around tight corners, Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair said: ‘The and regularly cut the grass here at Olympic Rings are an iconic symbol, Richmond Park - they are our secret inspiring athletes and uniting weapon because they maintain people around the world. To athletes the Park without damaging the they represent the culmination unique grassland and wildlife.’ of thousands of hours of training and reaching the highest level in Shire horses have been used to sport. These Rings will excite and maintain the park for many years inspire visitors coming to London.’ as they are the best tool for rolling bracken and are especially useful Adam Curtis, Assistant Park during the winter when the ground Manager of Richmond Park is soft. Horses have worked in for The Royal Parks said: ‘The Richmond Park since 1637 when the Royal Parks came up with the Park was enclosed as a royal hunting idea to create huge Rings in ground by King Charles First. the grass here at Richmond and LOCOG loved it! I am so The Olympic Rings are one of proud we‘ve been able to achieve the world’s most recognisable such an effective representation logos. The five rings represent the of the Olympic symbol. five continents and the meeting

of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.

Giant sets of Olympic Rings are being installed at iconic sites across the United Kingdom to excite and inspire people ahead of the Games and to demonstrate that we are ready to welcome the world.

Part of the Olympic Road Race Cycling route will also pass through Richmond Park. 11 Olympic and Paralympic events will take place across six Royal Parks during the Games – Hyde Park, Greenwich Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park and Richmond Park.

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Going For Gold

s West Byfleet is busy preparing for playing its major role in the forthcoming events, Brooklands Jewellers are putting out the flags again - not only to cheer the cyclists on as they speed past the shop but also to celebrate their first year of business.

and even to see the job at the different stages of its manufacture.

As well as this valuable asset, they have a comprehensive and eclectic range of ready made jewellery in stock. This includes some fabulous diamond rings, necklaces and bracelets , most of which have They certainly seem to have a been made in the workshop and winning formula. The three Hatton are therefore unique. It extends to Garden craftsmen have the skill and Nicole Barr silver jewellery and equipment to manufacture any item the fashionable candy bling range. of jewellery. They can make anything There is a very good selection to your own specific designs and of pearls and they also have the requirements, redesign old jewellery full range of Royal Selangor in a more contemporary style or giftware, solving the problem of even alter modern jewellery to a christening presents and the like. more classic style. All the work is done on the premises and it is Repairing jewellery to the amazing to be able to discuss the highest standard is another forte. details with the actual jeweller They have a quick turnaround

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and prices are competitive.

Because of the direct link with Hatton Garden, Brooklands Jewellers can pay the best prices for your scrap gold, silver and platinum. Prices are still high so it really is worth clearing out those old jewellery boxes, drawers and cupboards.

and not a percentage of the total which can lead to inflated valuations.

Reassuringly, any jewellery left for valuation does not leave the premises.

All in all, the shop has a contemporary, bright and airy feel to it with a very friendly ambience.

Do pay them a visit. It is interesting just to have a look and if you take along your scrap gold as well, you will be pleasantly surprised.

They also buy and sell quality watches. Watch repairs are undertaken and watch batteries can usually be fitted while you wait.

You are certainly assured of a warm welcome from Dave, Stewart and Dave.

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BRONZE AGE The Olympic athletes may be gunning for gold or silver this summer, but bronze is the winning look to strive for in beauty.

Few of us are sporting natural tans thanks to the unseasonable weather. However, your make-up bag has the perfect antidote to sallow complexions. If the sun won’t play ball, bring out the bronzer. A believable sun-kissed glow can be yours with transforming bronzing and highlighter products. “The healthy bronzed goddess look has always been a summertime favourite,” says Liz Pugh, Avon professional make-up artist. A bronzed and beautiful summer? Oh, glow on then.

GLOW GETTER

Ditch the dark matte bronzers, this season is all about a healthy, natural complexion. “When applying your bronzer, be sure to sweep the brush over your forehead, chin and nose - all the areas the sun would naturally catch,” advises Pugh. “For summertime nights out also brush along your shoulders and collarbone, this will provide the ultimate sunkissed look.” The trick to a believable ‘tan’ is to find a bronzer with just the right mix of red and browns - more like the colours you might find in your natural tan rather than anything too TOWIE-esque orange.

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Fake the sporty glow you would get after a day on the beach with an extra flush to your cheeks using blusher.

SHIMMER FEATURES

A bronze eyeshadow is this season’s make-up bag must-have. One light stroke of an antique, molten shade and you can look elegantly polished in seconds. Up the intensity for an evening of summer cocktails with a deeper, rusty copper shade and lashings of mascara. If one shade isn’t enough, try layering neutral bronze, taupe and sand dune shades. An unexpected vibrant flash of colour like sky blue or citrus yellow will also make your eyes smoulder against a tan. Dick Page, artistic director for Shiseido, says: “Blend a shimmering pale gold on the entire upper lid up to the brow line and a bronze copper just across the lid. “Define the inner corners with a surprise pop of aquamarine blue colour.”

BODY BEAUTIFUL

There’s one bronze beauty look that’s never going to catch on and

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Clarins Enchanted Limited Edition Colour Quartet & Liner Palette, £30

Chantecaille Radiance Gel Bronzer, £49

Bobbi Brown LongWear Cream Shadows in Bronze Sugar, Candlelight, Copper and Nude Beach, £18 each

Estee Lauder Limited Edition Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Shimmering Sands, £28

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess collection, from £21.50

Benefit Sun Beam golden bronze complexion highlighter, £18.50

that’s the two-tone dark face/pale limbs effect. For an all-over glow, try an instant bronzing lotion to look luminous in 20 minutes flat. Self-tan products today are intelligent enough to be rain and sweat resistant but wash off in the shower. “A self-tan can illuminate your skin helping you not look as tired and washed out,” explains Athena Skouvakis, Piz Buin make-up artist. “It’s important not to make the skin appear too dark - a natural shade is key to pulling off that sun-kissed radiant look. From my experience, you should only ever aim to go two shades darker than your current natural skin tone.”

SUN-BAKED LIMBS

Once you’re basking in your own bronzed glory, emphasise the look further with some magic metallic enhancers. “A bronzed body is seen as a priceless accessory all year round,” says make-up artist Daniel Sandler. “Try a body shimmer to add a glamorous finishing touch and warm, golden highlights to your skin whether you have a natural or faux tan.”

Make the most of the fact you can flash your pins before they’re back in thick opaque tights. Create supermodellong legs using a contouring bronzing technique. Sandler suggests: “Apply down the centre of the backs of legs, concentrating in a straight line from backs of thighs to ankles.

Gently blend edges to achieve reflective dimension but avoid a stripe effect.”

TRIED & TESTED

Claire Macdonald gives the mascara wand the elbow with eyelash extensions.

I wanted a dramatic lash look for my wedding which would a) mean I could avoid panda eyes if crying ensued and b) last until I unpacked my honeymoon clothes. With a hectic pre-wedding schedule Flutter was the answer to my skinny lash prayers as the eye-enhancing therapists come to your own home. A thorough inspection of my eye shape and current lash length and thickness was the first step. Due to my long lash length, my therapist thoughtfully advised me against my intended feline look so we went ahead with the ‘Va-va-Voom’ featuring longer lashes in the centre and shorter at the corners for a fuller effect. The entire treatment is bespoke to your own eyelashes and as I’m blessed with relatively lengthy ones, the therapist used the longest extensions available for full impact and to achieve a curled effect rather than poker straight.

Goodbye mascara AND eyelash curlers. Tens of long, luscious lashes were painstakingly and individually applied for 90 minutes. The extensions are carefully glued onto your existing eyelashes so they shed when your own lashes naturally fall out. Though the treatment is long, as your eyes remain closed throughout and you’re lying back, it’s pretty relaxing - and the results are worth it. I open my eyes to fuller, thicker, longer looking lashes that didn’t look remotely fake.

I take note of the therapist’s aftercare advise for extra lash longevity - use a non oil-based eye make-up remover or cleanser and a dry mascara comb to keep any unruly extensions in check. Mascara can be worn although it’s tricky to remove and I didn’t feel I needed it. My Va-va-Vooms were perfect for a long holiday but after three weeks I felt that they’d run their course and started twisting and falling out so returned to my therapist to have them professionally removed. And that’s the hardest part - I’m missing my extra Flutter already.

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WIG CONSULTANT ulia Lampard’s Hair Salon is one of Surrey’s best kept secrets.

As an expert wig consultant, Julia and her team have worked with hundreds of women suffering from hair loss - the majority due to cancer treatment or other medical conditions.

“Our clients really appreciate the calm, quiet atmosphere at our Salon.

We have a dedicated area where we can work quietly with people and find a wig that really suits them. We take them through the fitting process step by step, making sure that we find colours and styles that will suit them best. By the end of their appointment the nervousness has disappeared and they are relaxed and more confident.”

Situated in the heart of Guildford, Julia’s skills lie in helping women to regain their confidence after the shock of losing their hair. Women like Fran Bunting who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2010. Fran sums up her experience and that of many other women that Julia has helped: My wig is the hair I’ve always wanted - the opposite of Fran talks about how Julia helped her through a difficult time in her life: the hair nature gave me. It has given me the confidence to be a normal “I was really concerned about losing my hair and felt I needed to person again and not feel like a cancer victim. I get lots of compliments prepare in advance for my hair loss. Julia was so helpful and empathetic now about my hair - people don’t realise I’m wearing a wig which is to my needs. She helped me choose a wig in a style and colour that wonderful and shows what a good job Julia has done. I sometimes suited me, having talked me through all the options. She also showed confess that it’s not my hair but it’s always fun to pretend it is!” me the correct way to put on a wig.

“I ordered my wig and it arrived at the salon within days. Julia then took a lot of care in cutting and styling my wig so that it not only suited me but looked completely natural. She suggested that I gave it a ‘trial run’ whilst I still had hair so that I got used to how it felt. Although it felt strange at first, I found the wig that Julia had given me incredibly comfortable and light and soon I hardly noticed that I was wearing it.”

Julia explains that getting the choice of wig right and wearing it correctly is all important. “We understand how traumatic it is for a woman to lose her hair. I am passionate about wanting to help women who go through this experience because I have seen first-hand the difference that a good wig which looks and feels natural, makes to a woman’s confidence.

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To find out more, please contact the Julia Lampard Salon on 01483 579977 or visit her website at www.julia-lampard.co.uk

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STRETCH MARK REMOVAL USING CARBOXYTHERAPY & CELLULITE REMOVAL USING VELASHAPE

DR. ARIEL HAUS Has Solutions To Restore Your Body This Summer

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r Ariel Haus is an expert using Carboxytherapy and has used this procedure in his Brazilian clinic for over 10 years. In the UK Dr Haus has just unveiled treatments using Carboxytherapy specifically targeting Stretch Marks. Dr Haus’ Harley Street clinic already offers Carboxytherapy treatments combating dark under eye bags and these have proved very popular.

Carboxytherapy involves the injection of a small amount of carbon dioxide gas just beneath the skin’s surface and it delivers results by increasing the oxygen flow to the target area. Carbon dioxide is produced by the body naturally, and should not be confused with the potentially fatal carbon monoxide. Carboxytherapy is a popular choice for the treatment of stretch marks on the stomach and legs.

Stretch marks are often the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or weight gain (e.g. pregnancy or rapid gain of fat). Stretch marks may also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with pregnancy.

A minimally-invasive treatment that is virtually painless, it can be done in around 5 minutes. Following treatment the skin texture will improve. Between 6-12 Carboxytherapy treatments are usually required for stretch marks, all spaced one week apart. This is a treatment that is suitable for all skin types and involves no downtime following the treatment.

Carboxytherapy dates back to the 1930s and by using this additional carbon dioxide the body recovers from poor blood flow and in turn the body reacts by increasing the oxygen flow to the target area.

Another great summer bikini season solution is VelaShape. VelaShape II combines gentle light and radio frequency energies (elōs™) with mechanical rollers and vacuum suction to manipulate the

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Dr Haus has regular columns in UK magazines and is often consulted by manufacturers of leading skin products and brands to offer insight and his opinion owing to his extensive experience. superficial fat tissue layer that contributes to cellulite. The heat from the light and RF energies increases metabolism of this fatty layer and shrinks the size of fat cells. The mechanical rollers and vacuum suction act on the blood vessels to increase circulation to the local area,

as well as massaging the skin to achieve a smoother, less dimpled surface appearance. elaShape II offers a gradual improvement of cellulite in treated areas, firmer and tighter skin surfaces are also reported. 4-6 sessions are initially recommended over the space of just over a week. Maintenance treatments are done once a month.

Treatment is safe and effective.

Dr Ariel Haus is registered as a medical practitioner in Brazil, the United Kingdom and Portugal.

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In addition to his private clinic in Harley Street, London, Dr. Haus also works in the NHS and by arrangement is also able to see patients in Rio de Janeiro.

Dr Ariel Haus only uses non-invasive treatments and medicines that have been approved by the relevant regulators in the U.K. In most cases, these procedures have also been approved for use in other countries in Europe and the United States.

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FLAWLESS

BY LEVANAH REYES-WAINWRIGHT

A SURVEY BY SUPERDRUG HAS REVEALED THAT WOMEN SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 330 DAYS OF THEIR LIVES APPLYING MAKE-UP AND WITH A MILLION STRESSES WEIGHING US DOWN, WE WANT FOUNDATION FORMULAS THAT ARE QUICK, EASY TO USE AND ACTUALLY BENEFIT OUR SKIN WHEN APPLIED. I’VE PICKED SOME OF THE BEST NEW FOUNDATIONS TO ENSURE YOU CAN FIND YOUR PERFECT MATCH. BEST FOR DULL, UNEVEN SKIN

Thick, caked on foundation can often accentuate your flaws so today’s foundation formulas are more natural-looking, with flawless skin best achieved by using a ‘less is more’ method. If you are looking for a unified complexion that radiates luminousity, L’Oréal Paris have introduced Lumi Magique Light Infusing Foundation (£10.99, available nationwide) in six wearable shades designed to instantly illuminate the skin. Your skin will stay hydrated for up to 24 hours with lightweight coverage and a velvet touch finish. If you are looking instead to disguise imperfections, then new Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation (£10.99, Superdrug) is a new generation of liquid foundation that melts into the skin and contains 3 micronized colour concealing pigments designed to correct blemishes, diminish dark circles and eradicate redness.

BEST FOR OILY SKIN

Previously oily and combinations skins have been lumped into the same category, but now companies like Clinique and Clarins are recognising the need for foundation formulas that work in harmony with each skin type. Clinique’s new Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup (£21.50, available nationwide), is specially formulated for oily skin to control shine throughout the day. The ultra-light gel-cream formula feels refreshing and silky on the skin to maintain a fresh look all day.

Clarins’ Ever Matte Foundation SPF 15 (£24, clarins.co.uk) uses an exclusive plant based ‘Skin Detox’ complex to balance shine and tighten pores whilst still giving day-long comfort and stay-fresh coverage.

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BEST FOR COMBINATION SKIN

Revolutionary formulas for combination skins now control oily areas whilst hydrating dry, tight patches to ensure a fresh, semi-matte finish.

Chanel’s Perfection Lumière (£36, chanel.com) is both moisturising and mattifying, comes in 16 shades and different undertones e.g.yellow, for a real tone-matching result, which is lightweight and buildable. Also perfect for combination skins is Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW (£24.50, benefitcosmetics.co.uk) from Benefit. This oil-free formula has a hydrating complex that helps to plump up skin along with vitamin C & E known to prevent signs of ageing. Available in 9 shades and with an SPF25, Hello Flawless delivers instant results to leave you looking flawless in a flash.

BEST FOR MATURE SKIN

As we age our complexions become thirsty and lines and wrinkles appear, so you need foundations that cover without drawing attention to imperfections. By Terry’s Sheer Expert (£44, spacenk.co.uk) provides adjustable coverage and disguises signs of fatigue. Infused with hyaluronic acid, this perfecting fluid acts like Photoshop in a tube, to deliver a natural satin finish. Reinventing the tinted moisturiser is natural skincare specialist Liz Earle, with Sheer Skin Tint SPF15 (£21, lizearle.com). Rich and creamy like a foundation, yet lightweight, this glides effortlessly onto the skin to enhance natural skin tones. Jemma Kidd’s Skin Rescue Bio-Complex Veil SPF15 (£32, jemmakidd.com) is the ultimate multi-tasker that stimulates collagen production and preps, primes, tints, illuminates and protects the skin all-in-one.

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IF YOU ARE JETTING OFF ON YOUR HOLIDAYS, THEN MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THESE SUMMER ESSENTIALS BEFORE YOU GO AND WHEN YOU ARE THERE. BEACH BEAUTIFUL SKIN HERE WE COME!

Before you get on that plane to catch that tan, you skin needs to be in tip-top condition. Buff away dead skin cells with Burt’s Bee’s Mango & Orange Sugar Scrub (£12.99, burtsbees.co.uk) to reveal a polished body. Then moisturise any dry skin such as elbows, knees and feet with Living Nature Ultra Rich Body Cream (£27, livingnature.com) which combines the absorption of a cream with the intensely nourishing nature of body butter. If cellulite is the issue, then get your hands on the Australian ‘Wonder Product’ BodyShaper from BioElixa (£49.95, Boots) and reduce the appearance of bumps and dimples by an average of 38% in just 28 days.

If you want to ensure you don’t look pasty on arrival at your destination, then look to self-tanning supremo James Read with over 10 years industry experience. His BB Cream and Gradual Tan-in-a-pen (£22.50, jamesreadtan.com) not only perfects

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skin tone, cover imperfections, hydrates and illuminates but also contains a touch of gradual tan for that sun kissed glow. Omorovicza Glam Glow (£46, omorovicza.com) self-tanning lotion will give your body a natural looking golden glow while hints of lemon and tangerine raise the spirits and oils of virgin prunus and apricot kernel nourish the skin resulting in firmer, more supple and younger looking skin. Enhance your tan with Givenchy Mister Radiant Body (£32.50, Selfridges); with pearlescent microbeads of colour suspended in an ultrafresh gel that give a shimmering effect.

Whilst away ensure you protect yourself with the best SPF’s available.

Comfort Zone’s Sunsoul Body Cream SPF 30 (£36.25, comfortzoneskincare. com) is an anti-ageing sun protection body cream. Its nourishing formula hydrates and protects the skin, whilst making your tan last much

longer. Loved by Fearne Cotton and Thandie Newton, Murad’s powerful antioxidant-rich sunscreen, Essential-C Day Moisture SPF 30 (£57, murad.co.uk) shields and restores environmentally stressed skin, prevents sun and free radical damage and improves skin’s appearance and elasticity. To repair sun damaged skin, Crème de la Mer’s Reparative Body Lotion (£120, 0870 034 2566) delivers the anti-aging power of a serum to the body so visible damage is repaired and irritation soothed. VitaBella Repair and Protect Gel (£20, myvitabella. co.uk) infused with essentials oils and Aloe Vera is brilliant to calm bites and stings, and perfect popped in the fridge to soothe sunburn.

make-up. Brush on YoungBlood HiDef Mineral Perfecting Powder (£32, ybskin.co.uk) to help absorb excess oil and shine from the heat and set unruly brows with Shavata’s clear waterproof Brow Tamer gel (£14.50, shavata.co.uk ). For eyes, Chanel’s Ombres Contraste Duo (£30, 020 7493 3836) in Sable-Émouvant in natural beige and intense brown is the perfect daytime smoky eye pairing. Ultrasun Ultralip SPF15 (£5.50, John Lewis) makes an ideal base for lipstick enriched with blackcurrant seed oil to moisturise and protect in all temperatures. ModelCo Beauty Fix Airbrush Face (£22, Debenhams) will make sure your make up stays smudge and moisture proof all day, after a gentle mist in the morning.

Vitage Skin Defence SPF30 (£22, cosmestore.co.uk) and Balance Me 99% Natural Protection Daily Moisturiser SPF18 (£26, balanceme. co.uk) both leave a wearable matt finish as a great base for summer

Finally, New Body Shop Vanilla Body Mist (£7.00, 01903 844554) is perfect to splash on that summer feeling, and starting a new fragrance when on holiday helps evoke those happy memories when you return home.

You’ll need good teeth to eat good food Unless semolina is your desired dish of the day, best learn to look after your teeth. Good dental hygiene is the only reliable method to be sure that you can bite into a crisp carrot or a good steak when you want to for the rest of your life.

All good dentists go on and on about looking after your teeth and gums. They make money from providing dental treatment yet they still prefer you to make sure you don’t need them because you’ve fulfilled your part of the deal: you are responsible for your own dental hygiene.

Good dental health covers all aspects of your mouth, especially the teeth and gums. So you can eat, speak, laugh and look nice, your teeth and gums need to be cared for by you and your dentist and hygienist. The alternative is tooth decay, fillings, bleeding gums, tooth loss and possibly bad breath. It’s not a pretty picture, is it?

The health of your mouth is linked to that of your overall health. The ability to chew and swallow food is essential for obtaining the nutrition we need for our wellbeing. But eating and drinking the wrong food can be part of the problem.

For many years the message to prevent tooth decay was to avoid sugar and sugary food and drinks. However, as well as sweets and fizzy pop, pasta, rice, potato crisps, some fruits and even bread can promote acid formation in plaque. This is why you must rinse your mouth, or preferably brush your teeth, after meals.

The characteristics of a food, especially how strongly it clings to teeth, influences how quickly tooth decay starts. For example crisps and biscuits stick to teeth for longer periods than many sweets because soluble sugars as used in some sweets are washed away more quickly by saliva. Dried fruit, although great for digestive health, sticks to the teeth like glue.

Dental decay, the most common disorder affecting the teeth, is caused by bacteria which form a sticky film or pellicle dental plaque - on the surfaces of the tooth. The billions of bacteria in the plaque use carbohydrates from food and drink and produce acids which actually dissolve the minerals of the tooth and, before you know it, there is a hole and you need a filling.

Tooth decay is not inevitable and is preventable. One of the best weapons you have is always with you: saliva - it clears food debris from your mouth, neutralises the acids produced from plaque bacteria and provides calcium and phosphate to the teeth in a smart process called remineralisation. This takes forty minutes from the last ingestion of food.

Many dentists recommend rinsing with fresh water after eating, though brushing after meals is better if you can. And by the way: daily flossing is a non-negotiable component of good dental hygiene. There are some great new gadgets to help with the daily floss – look out for small and brightly coloured interdental brushes at your dentist or local pharmacy. Kids will love using these. All the dentists and hygienists at the White Dental Company will be pleased to advise.

Regular dental check-ups and visits to the practice hygienist will help detect, monitor and reduce potential problems. The hygienist’s job is to remove plaque and this will help to lessen the incidence of dental decay. If very little plaque is present, the amount of acid formed is insignificant and the likelihood of decay is significantly reduced.

If your teeth are in trouble, fear not as all is not lost. Far from it.

A good professional practice, and The White Dental Company is just such a place, can help you with all your dental requirements. For patients who require replacement teeth, dental implants can be fitted in one day and there is a variety of techniques to minimise any discomfort and to ensure you are comfortable during and after the procedure.

If your problem is a smile that is less than brilliant, or you are not happy with the state of your teeth and gums, using minimally invasive techniques the White Dental team will give a you smile that you will be proud of - and teeth that will last you a lifetime!

Ideally you should visit the hygienist and have a check-up every six months. Discuss a regular plan with your dentist and once it is in place, put it in your diary in pen and stick to it.

Unless, of course, you like semolina…

01932 846 115

www.thewhitedentalcompany.com 129 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9UN

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Olay Essentials Complete Care SPF30, £10.29

JESSICA ENNIS

Heptathlete Jessica Ennis, 26, is the face of Olay Essentials.

Q: DESCRIBE YOUR DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE? I’m training pretty much every day so it’s important for me to keep my skin clean and hydrated.

I’ll start off by cleansing my skin in the morning with a smoothing scrub you can use in the shower.

Then I’ll always protect my skin with an SPF as a lot of my training is outdoors. The Olay Essentials Complete Care SPF30 is ideal as it’s really light so doesn’t clog my pores and make me sweat more.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR MUSTHAVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS? Bobbi Brown cosmetics - especially their foundations. I also love MAC for eyeliners and mascaras, and they also do a lovely Lip Conditioner.

Q: HOW DO YOU LIKE TO RECOVER AFTER A HARD TRAINING SESSION? I love a long hot soak in the bath.

My favourite product is the Elemis Aching Muscle Super Soak - it smells a bit like Deep Heat! When Q: DO YOU WEAR MAKE-UP I have some downtime, I love to go to a spa with friends. I don’t really TO TRAIN OR COMPETE? have massages as I have plenty of Absolutely. I wear make up every painful sports ones during training! day when I’m training - I always like to look and feel my best. I’ll Q: ANY PLANS FOR A PREwear an oil-free foundation then OLYMPICS MAKEOVER? apply black eyeliner and mascara.

I’ll probably have my hair coloured I’m an eyeliner addict and love and my nails neatened up. dark smoky eyes for a night out.

Personal Bests A total of 538 athletes make up Team GB but certain faces have already become Olympic favourites. Jessica Ennis, Victoria Pendleton, Keri-Anne Payne are all championing beauty and bodycare campaigns as they prepare for the 2012 spotlight. From track and field, to pool and diving platform, these Olympians are proving athletes can step up to the style podium too. Lisa Haynes discovers their fast track secrets to groomed glory.

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KERRI-ANNE PAYNE

Swimmer Keri-Anne Payne, 24, is the face of Max Factor and Oral-B.

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VICTORIA PENDLETON Track cyclist Victoria Pendleton, 31, is the face of Pantene Pro-V Smooth & Sleek.

Q: WHAT’S YOUR MAKE-UP MANTRA? It’s always been important to me to look good when I’m racing.

I even like to have painted nails when I ride. I like the saying, ‘Look good, feel good, go good!’

I definitely think looking good helps you feel more confident so I’ll wear a little mascara, tinted moisturiser and lip balm. I always reapply before getting up on the podium.

Q: WHICH AREAS REALLY SUFFER BECAUSE OF YOUR SPORT? Training with a helmet on every day means my hair is prone to a lot of frizz so I need a haircare regime that helps protect against helmet hair! I love to leave in a hydrating smoothing product after washing like Pantene’s Smooth & Sleek 24h Frizz Fighter to combat any frizziness.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR MUST-HAVE BEAUTY

PRODUCTS? I love Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream or Neom Organics Moroccan Blush Rose Oil for some indulgent pampering. In my make-up bag I rely on Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF20, By Terry Touche Veloutee highlighting concealer and Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy.

Q: BEING A WATER BABY, HOW DOES THE POOL AFFECT YOUR SKIN? My beauty regime is quite easy.

Because I’m a swimmer the chlorine can really make my skin dry so afterwards I shower, exfoliate my face and then moisturise. When I get home from training it’s just a case of applying some more moisturiser and a slick of mascara and then I feel a little bit more girly again.

Q: HOW DO YOU LIKE TO PAMPER YOURSELF? I love to paint my fingernails and toes when I’m watching TV. Being in the pool all day isn’t very glamorous so it’s nice to treat myself when I’m not training. Dior nail polish in Blue Label is my current favourite but I have to keep my nails short to avoid scratching other swimmers in the pool.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR

MUST-HAVE BEAUTY PRODUCTS? I love using Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Scrub because it smells so fresh and leaves my skin feeling pampered. I reach for Aussie 3 Minute Miracle deep conditioner twice a week to keep my hair soft, shiny and conditioned.

Q: DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE MAKEUP TRICK? I would never go for false lashes but if you wiggle a mascara brush from the root of your lashes up to the top you can really plump your eyelashes. I apply a few coats of Max Factor’s False Lash Effect Gold Edition Mascara for real ‘wow’ impact. When it’s on I’m often surprised they’re my own lashes!

Q: ANY PLANS FOR A PREOLYMPICS MAKEOVER? I’m planning on having some exciting nails for the Olympics. I love experimenting with nail polish colours.

Max Factor False Lash Effect Gold Edition Mascara, £10.99

Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE FEATURE TO ACCENTUATE FOR A NIGHT OUT? My hair, of course! It’s crammed into a hot helmet pretty much every day so when I’m glamming up, I love to really make my hair stand out.

Q: ANY PLANS FOR A PREOLYMPICS MAKEOVER? I’ll definitely have a trim before the Olympics, go for a facial and have my nails done. I certainly won’t have much time to pamper myself during the Games!

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SPORTS INJURIES

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE! PLAYING SPORT AND TAKING REGULAR EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. WE ALL KNOW THAT STAYING ACTIVE THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE IMPROVES OUR MOOD, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF WELL BEING AS WELL AS HELPING US MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT AND REDUCING OUR RISK OF DEVELOPING SERIOUS DISEASES AS WE GET OLDER SUCH AS HEART DISEASE OR CANCER. Occasionally though, playing sports can lead to injury. How can you help to protect yourself from injury?

BE FIT FOR YOUR SPORT It is often the weekend exerciser that has a high rate of injury. You should train for your sport, not expect your sport to get you fit. Many injuries could be prevented by following a conditioning programme of exercises designed to prepare you for your chosen sport.

STICK TO THE RULES Sport rules are designed to keep things safe. This is especially true of contact sports. Know the rules and follow them.

WEAR THE RIGHT GEAR Protective pads, mouth guards, helmets, gloves, etc. are designed to 7 8 J U LY 2 0 1 2

protect you and keep you safe. Never play without your protective gear.

WARM UP Warm muscles are less susceptible to injuries. A proper warm up is essential for injury protection. Tailor your warm up to your sport with specific exercises dependent upon your activity.

Warm ups should especially focus on previously injured areas. You will also increase your chance of injury if you exercise on a high number of consecutive days. Recovery days reduce injury rates by giving muscles and connective tissues an opportunity to repair between training sessions.

DON’T PLAY WHEN YOU ARE TIRED OR IN PAIN This predisposes you to injury. Pain indicates a problem. Always pay attention to the warning signs your body provides.

If you are struggling with an injury and you are not sure what to do next why not attend the Sports Injuries Clinic at Ashtead Hospital? Your call will be answered by a Physiotherapist who can advise you on the most appropriate action to take.

There are two factors that outweigh the rest when it comes to predicting a sports injury. Previous injuries to a muscle or joint can develop into chronic problems for sportsmen.

The Ashtead Hospital Sports Injuries Clinic offers access to screening, diagnosis, rehabilitation and, if necessary, surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports injuries.

Whether you are suffering with an acute sports injury, or a niggling problem that you are aware of when you play sport, you may wish to seek the opinion of a specialist so that you can return to sport quickly.

Our dedicated team of medical specialists are experts in the science and medicine related to sports injuries, performance and treatment and our aim is to return you to your sport as quickly as possible by providing a recovery programme that is tailored to your individual needs.

Please call 01372 221 655

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THE ULTIMATE HOME The world’s leading provider of golf simulators aboutGolf has partnered with London architects and interior designers Squire and Partners to offer the ultimate home golfing experience.

For the first time, the simulators are now available to be custom-built into private residences, combining worldclass architectural design with cutting-edge golf technology.

With its innovative 3trak system, aboutGolf offers the most technologically advanced, fully immersive golf simulators, measuring every drive, pitch, chip and putt in unprecedented detail and accuracy.

From Pebble Beach to St Andrews, golfers can now play 50 of the world’s top courses in their own living room on a custom simulator by aboutGolf with the premium home fitting service providing golfers with

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a unique golfing experience.

Squire and Partners is an awardwinning architectural practice who have been designing and executing projects on key sites in London and internationally for over 35 years. Partner at the practice Henry Squire, said: “We are delighted to be part of this project and join aboutGolf to offer a first class service to golfers who want to bring the world’s leading golf courses into their own home.

We can tailor the design of the room around the simulator so it is integrated beautifully into their individual homes.

This truly is at the cutting edge of home entertainment”.

The simulators produce the most definitive ball and club data in a reliable and consistent manner, which has become an essential feature for golfers wanting to improve their game. Furthermore the integration of performance

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GOLF EXPERIENCE... tools, such as aG Flix and aG Balance, turns the simulator into a full golf swing analysis unit, giving quick, tangible feedback allowing you to improve your golf game immediately.

World No.1 golfer Luke Donald, who recently installed a 3Trak-powered PGA Tour simulator in his own home in Chicago, said: “As an owner of a PGA TOUR Simulator, I am a firm believer in aboutGolf ’s

technology. A few shots on the simulator and I was convinced. My game was the same indoors as it is out.”

real difference since the latest simulators from aboutGolf have been installed and we have had great feedback on the accuracy.

Leading indoor golf operator Urban Golf has recently installed the simulators across all of its London venues, allowing golfers to tee up on their lunch break and after work. Urban Golf Managing Director James Day said: “Our members have seen a

The technology is such now that even seasoned professionals will find it hard to discern the difference in accuracy between a shot on the simulator and the real thing. It opens up a whole range of possibilities for golfers at all levels to learn and practice the game.”

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PEDINI LONDON LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP SHOWROOM W I T H L AV I S H R E D C A R P E T P A R T Y and large wall-mounted TVs screened Aldo Zilli cooking live from the now classic Integra ‘hook’ kitchen. The kidney shaped Dune Island is sleek, as are the remote controlled “complanare” sliding door cupboards, which reveal luxury Wolf ovens when opened. Amongst the many other clever and stylish features in the showroom are fantastic poured resin floors by Liquid Elements, and audio The launch party was a lavish red carpet affair attended by more than 360 invited visual equipment by Future Home. The latest ‘hot to have’ gadgets such as the guests, including leading housebuilders, architects, interior designers and the media. Kaelo integrated champagne cooler with LED lighting are on show alongside appliances from manufacturers including Miele, Gaggenau, Sub Zero and Wolf.

Celebrity chef Aldo Zilli cooked throughout the evening, using the state of the Art Sub Zero and Wolf appliances. He demonstrated mouth-watering dishes such as A showroom definitely styled to inspire! monkfish with parma ham, and fresh pasta with Italian sausage and tomato sauce.

Special “Pedini Bellini,” “Chilli Zilli” and “Famous Domus Foamus” cocktails Pedini is regarded as one of the finest Italian kitchen brands. Unique designs can were created for the occasion to capture the style and sophistication of the two be combined to create tailored solutions that offer the ultimate in modern, kitchen luxury and functionality. showrooms and were served during the evening by the resident mixologists.

Successful kitchen designers Lida Cucina, trading as Pedini London, celebrated the opening of their brand new Flagship Pedini London showroom on 5th July in Battersea. Pedini London is interconnected to the existing Domus Tiles Showroom via a walkway.

Comments made by some of the guests were “surely one of the most amazing The combination of the Pedini London and Domus Tiles Showrooms make a showrooms in London... quite spectacular!” and “the Maserati of showroom openings”. trip to Battersea essential for anyone planning to develop or renovate property.

The stunning 3,500 sq ft, Battersea showroom has been redeveloped by the Pedini London team and is the largest Pedini showroom in the UK. It is soothing, quietly luxurious and filled with contemporary and exciting products that cleverly demonstrate how kitchens have become glamorous living spaces.

The “Eko” bar area is the first fully-working kitchen that visitors encounter on entering the showroom. During the launch party it was used to serve cocktails, 8 2 J U LY 2 0 1 2

76 Queenstown Road, Battersea London SW8 3RY For further information or to make an appointment telephone 0207 720 8311.

Email info@pedinilondon.co.uk or visit the website: www.pedinilondon.co.uk.

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Showroom open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm (Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm, Sundays and evenings by appointment)

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Sedum Matrona

Cotinus Golden Spirit

Helenium

GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR GARDEN

WHAT A SUMMER! I KNOW THE ENGLISH ARE STEREOTYPED AS ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER, BUT THIS YEAR SURELY BEATS ALL THE RECORDS IN LIVING MEMORY FOR THE LACK OF A SUMMER. EVERY TIME WE THINK WE HAVE A CHANCE OF SOME GOOD WEATHER THE RAINS FALL AGAIN. As I type now the sun is actually beating down outside and it is quite warm, however the forecast for today and the coming week is actually supposed to be overcast and showers!

We will see. Enjoy it whilst you can.

Every cloud has a silver lining however, provided you can see it through the rain. The plants in my 8 4 J U LY 2 0 1 2

garden and the nursery are looking lush and healthy, enjoying the cool damp weather. The other noticeable difference looking around the area is the relative lack of colour from bedding plants in people’s gardens, which usually by this time of year are coming into their own. Much of this is due to people holding off on planting bedding this year due

to the poor weather. All is not lost, although generally it is very late now to plant traditional bedding, other plants such as herbaceous plants, which some people also refer to as cottage garden plants, provide colour long into the autumn.

Herbaceous plants such as rudbeckia, helenium and crocosmia

are just a few of the varieties available. These can be treated as bedding, lifting them in the late autumn or being hardy they can be left in the ground over winter where they will bulk up and provide an even better display next year. This makes them great value for money compared with large bedding plants.

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Crocosmia

Hydrangea Lacecapo Buddleja Pink Delight

Hydrangea Pan Magical Moonlight

Leucothoe Scarletta Hydrangea Annabelle

Acer Palmatum

Most soils have now got very good water content which also allows for planting of other plants such as shrubs and trees. Usually at this time of year I recommend leaving planting until the end of August for people to get their holidays over.

When you are choosing shrubs to provide instant colour in the summer and autumn you are fairly restricted for choice. Most of the conspicuously flowering trees and shrubs have finished flowering by now.

The other option is to ensure they have an irrigation system to keep the watering going when they are away. This year planting large plants at this time will present much less of a problem due to the high ground water levels. For any of you worried about water restrictions, you will also hopefully be aware that the hosepipe ban that was imposed earlier in the year has been removed, which will allow you to use hoses and irrigation systems to water your newly planted purchases.

Shrubs that are still in flower at this time of year include buddleia, with their long flowers that rightly give it it’s common name the ‘butterfly bush’ due to it’s irresistible attraction to butterflies. Another favourite for scent at this time of year is the lavender plant an excellent choice for borders and dry sunny areas.

One shrub to go for if you want a blaze of colour is the hydrangea with their large flowers. Most

people just think of the large ball shaped mop headed hydrangeas, but there are more delicate lacecap ones, with their filigree like flat heads or the cones shaped paniculata types and even one that likes a north facing aspect the hydrangea petiolaris.

Other more subtle shrubs that provide autumn colour are the berried shrubs such as the pyracantha, which are a mass of white flower still in my garden; these will soon be displaced by the red or orange berries which then last well into winter.

The other category of shrubs that should not be forgotten are the foliage ones, both ones with colourful leaves in the summer

such as the golden or red leaved cotinus and the larger group that display autumn colour, such as the Japanese Acers.

What ever the time of year there is always a plant to provide interest and to brighten up your garden.

MORE INFORMATION Contact The Big Plant Centre at Pantiles, Almners Road, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0BJ Call 01932 872195 or visit the website at www.bigplantcentre.co.uk

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NO NEED TO WAIT UNTIL LONDON 2012 TO ENJOY THE OLYMPIC FEELING!

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ith the pre-Olympic excitement mounting, it’s the perfect time to talk about Origin’s new Olympic indoor pool houses. The company announced this bright range of packages to celebrate London 2012, and already some of these buildings are under construction, or well into the planning stage. Origin’s customers have taken to the four models - Arena, Marathon, Challenger and Olympiad - and many are already taking advantage of the gym installations, and choosing their exercise equipment, much of which is included in the high value new packages.

With an accent on healthy living our designers have built in fitness must-haves, such as a gym, swim jets and an exciting alfresco feel. And we have run our ideas past our own Olympic hopeful, swimmer Fran Halsall, who we are sponsoring up to the world stopping occasion.

Through the use of cutting edge technology and the finest new materials we have managed to bring in the four new packages at record breaking prices - and we have included many of the most exciting advances available to today’s swimming pool buyer. Temperature controlled pool and surroundings - of course. An exterior finish engineered timber construction. A wide choice of exterior and interior finishes and colours - so your new Olympic Pool House will match in with the colour, surroundings and fabric of your home.

with two 50 metre swimming pools and a 25 metre diving pool - one of the main venues of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the London 2012 Summer Paralympics.

Olympic hopeful Fran Halsall is sponsored by Origin, and is ambitious about the pool houses - she wants one!

Catch up with what she’s doing to prepare for London 2012 by visiting her website www.francescahalsall.com

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We have even selected ten big canvas styles to maximise the look of your interior, featuring the sort of imagery we think will suit this truly life changing installation. You can choose any two of these with our compliments.

THE COMPANY...

Origin has been building indoor pool houses and outdoor pools for thirty years, and is recognised as the country’s leaders in its field. As the projects have become more complex, the team has always risen to the challenge, and delivered supremely designed and built pools for their increasingly discerning clientele.

Origin projects are always handled at director level, and their teams of designers and builders, many of whom have been with the company over twenty five years, are committed to their essential roles in what is a very exacting business.

Origin’s outdoor pools are designed by a structural engineer, and overseen OUTDOOR POOLS TOO... by a contracts director. Their role Origin has had such a warm response One of the ten canvases specially prepared for is to make certain the results are Origin’s Olympic clients. to the Olympic range that they have perfect. They look after every detail introduced Olympic-styled outdoor from filtration to waterproofing, pools too. There are four sizes to choose from, starting at 10 and heating to mechanical engineering. x 4 metre, and a host of options and add-ons to make your Origin is also respected in the industry for its unflinching garden life complete. Many of Origin’s clients swim in their regard for the choice of the very best materials – the outdoor pools throughout the winter too. Not because they’re finest quality mosaic, ceramic or glass tiles. State of the art particularly hardy, more that the heating makes it not only retractable automatic safety covers. The most beautiful natural possible, but really enjoyable - even when the snow’s falling! stone surrounds and edgings from around the world.

Like the Olympic pool houses, Origin is prepared to pay On the scientific side, Origin can advise exhaustively half your VAT on an outdoor pool for a limited time. on easy clean filtration systems that provide sparkling clear, trouble-free pools. The company can recommend WE WILL EVEN PAY HALF THE VAT! and fit fully controlled chemical dosing systems with Our entry style Olympic indoor package is the Arena - an 8 x ozone water treatment, and generally give tips and 4.5 metre building, housing a 5.7 x 2.75 metre swim jet pool, ideas for the economical running of your pool. and plenty of room for changing and gym equipment. All for Origin Leisure, Summerhouse Business Park, £132,000. And we will only accept 10% VAT on this design Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6TH as an incentive for you to be the first in the Olympic race!

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I used to love watching fish when I was a kida s My parents had this beautiful aquarium in our lounge. I can remember gazing for hours at the magical weightless world.

One day, my dad told me something I’ve never heard before and never heard since.

Always trying to provoke me to think, he said, “Remember, a dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim upstream.”

At the time, I didn’t really know what he meant, but as I grew older I learnt that he was teaching me to think my 8 8 J U LY 2 0 1 2

own way. Not to accept the norm. Little did I know then that I would grow up to discover biOrb. At biOrb they don’t just look at things differently, they do things differently.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THEM?

For nearly 100 years aquariums have been made pretty much the same way. Start with a glass box and add the light and filter afterwards.

Unsurprisingly this isn’t very efficient.

Imagine if car design had stayed the same for this long, we’d still be driving “horseless carriages”.

In 1999 Reef One, the manufacturers of the biOrb ripped up

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the rule book and started again. They set out on a mission to make better aquariums. Reef One said “We wanted them to be so good, that you’d want to tell your friends about them”.

SO HOW DID THEY DO IT?

They started with the filter. In many traditional aquariums the filter is on the side or at the top. In a biOrb it’s at the bottom, which might seem unimportant until you realise that fish waste sinks. Think about it, there’s no point vacuuming your ceiling when the dirt is on the floor. The filter itself takes about 40 seconds to change and only needs doing about once a month.

Water oxygenation was the next challenge. See the tube in the middle of the aquarium? It has an airline running into it. Air is blown through the base of a biOrb up to the surface. This has two main benefits, it 100% oxygenates the water and it drives a circular water flow making sure all the water passes through the filter.

HOW’S IT MADE?

biOrbs are made from acrylic, not glass. Acrylic is ten times stronger than glass. It’s also clearer. Acrylic has a transparency rate of 93% making it the clearest material known. Glass only allows 70% of light to pass through and thick glass always has a green tint.

The final challenge was lighting. In a biOrb, the lighting is always built in – you’d be forgiven for not even knowing it was there that is, until you switch it on. On some models the lighting is fully automatic. There is a sunrise, daylight, sunset and a blue moonlight set on a 24 hour cycle.

All in all, the biOrb is a low maintenance aquarium for people who’d like to keep fish, but think it’s too much work.

With over a million sold worldwide, there are plenty of people enjoying them.

For more information visit www.reef-one.com

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SIZE MATTERS

KITCHENS ARE THE ULTIMATE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ROOM THESE DAYS, WHERE THE FAMILY GATHER TO COOK, EAT, SOCIALISE, AND THEY MAY EVEN DOUBLE UP AS A WORK SPACE. That’s fine, if your lucky enough to have a kitchen the size of an aircraft hanger, like the enviable, dream spaces portrayed in glossy magazines. But as new homes are generally smaller today than they were 30 years ago (according to a study by the Royal Institute of British Architects), many of us will be dealing with a smaller space than we’d ideally like.

“Nowadays properties are getting smaller, which in turn means that consumers are searching for a smaller kitchen to suit their needs and home,” says Jason McNulty, head of product development at Wren Kitchens. “But smaller needn’t mean less functional or less stylish.” Planning how you use the space is key, so that not an inch is wasted and, if possible, has at least one area - even if only a breakfast bar - where you can eat or utilise as an extra work surface. Also consider carefully what you need to include in your kitchen. If possible, move appliances into other rooms in the house - for example, a freezer can go in a garage, a washing machine in a utility room or bathroom, as this helps free up vital space in the kitchen. If 9 0 J U LY 2 0 1 2

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you’re still in a stew, here’s what the experts have to say about tackling the most common kitchen dilemmas.

SPACE STARVED

Even if your kitchen feels more like a coat cupboard, you can improve the situation by making the most of the space you do have available - from the floor to the ceiling. “Too many wall units can make the kitchen feel cluttered as this is where the eye is drawn first. Choose tall wall units that provide plenty of space without taking up too much room,” says Marco Rossi, head of product for Magnet Kitchens.

Shelves, racks and hooks attached to walls or ceilings are a perfect way to keep your kitchen tidy and work surfaces clutter-free. Light colours for the walls and units can also help to create the illusion of space in the most bijou of kitchens. Interior designer, Abigail Ahern suggests painting kitchen cabinets the same colour as the walls.

“If the unit colour matches the walls, it gives an illusion of space,” she says.

Shiny or glossy finishes on walls, units and splashbacks add to this illusion by reflecting light around the room.

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them just like any other room with lamps on counters, art on walls, and colourful heaps of recipe books. “It’s a good trick because, rather than focusing on the shape, your eye focuses on the cool accessories.”

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As well as visual tricks, it’s worth considering smaller than standard appliances.

Many manufacturers produce slimline dishwashers, ovens and coffee machines designed especially for smaller kitchens. “A compact multifunction oven is a great way to make the most of precious space,” says Marco Rossi. “Try a built-in or built-under integrated fridge that will sit behind a typical unit door.”

Get the look An APPLAD white kitchen with LINDSAL porcelain handles and NUMERAR oiled solid birch worktop, from £260, Ikea; and Bosch’s slimline dishwasher, £299, John Lewis could fit a tight space.

GALLEY GOSH

Galley kitchens are notoriously tricky with their long, narrow shape, but the right planning you can turn this to your advantage, says Abigail Ahern. “One of the secrets is open shelving on the walls so you avoid dominating wall units,” she says. “Concealing the fridge, dishwasher, washing machine behind cabinetry panels will make the kitchen feel more streamlined. “And no matter what the colour on the walls, paint the ceiling in the same hue - this will open and expand the space.” While a galley kitchen is an extremely functional space (it’s a layout preferred by many professional chefs) one of its challenges is making sure it doesn’t feel too enclosed.

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Enhancing lighting works wonders in these spaces which often lack natural light, advises TV interior designer Richard Randall. “Feature lighting, like up-lit shelving or hanging a mirror on a wall to reflect more light, can both work well.” Using glossy or glass-fronted units with LED downlighters or LED-illuminated shelves inside will also create extra light and ambience.

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Get the look Illuminated glass shelves, £200 (60cm) and £235 (90cm), can be incorporated in kitchens from Neil Lerner, specialists in kitchen design. A bespoke galley kitchen, starts from £15,000, from Barnes of Ashburton. On a tight budget? A NORBERG wall-mounted drop-leaf table, £29, Ikea could improve a space.

U-SHAPED SHAKE-UP

A U-shaped layout is one of the most functional kitchen styles. “With three walls to work with, you can position the oven and hob in the centre of the room and the fridge and sink around it on either side, forming a compact and practical ‘working triangle’,” says Belinda Corani, founder of www.houseconscious.com. Debbie Bowden, a designer at bespoke kitchen company Barnes of Ashburton, agrees. “If you can accommodate a central island, scale it down and create a sociable place for guests to perch,” she suggests. “If the size of your kitchen won’t allow a fixed island, a butcher’s trolley is a stylish alternative, providing additional storage and worktop space.”

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Make sure your kitchen still has style and character, says Abigail Ahern. “I’ve seen some incredibly odd-shaped kitchens, but what made them stand out is how the owners accessorise

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Get the look Magnet has spacesaving solutions including a Twin Corner Unit (part of Savannah kitchen), £596, and a Lateral Opening Larder (part of Neve kitchen), from £1,073. A First Collection Contour pearwoodeffect kitchen, from £3,500 - £4,000 for units only, John Lewis, could suit this shape room.

WHAT THE L!

On the face of it, an L-shaped kitchen may seem like an awkward space to deal with, but in reality it’s one of the best layouts for creating a sociable, open atmosphere, says Belinda Corani. “Include a breakfast bar to one side of the kitchen to create a small area for entertaining or dining,” she suggests. “If that’s impossible, a telescopic pull-out table which can be folded away behind a kitchen cabinet drawer front could suffice,” says Gerald Jones, managing director at Masterclass Kitchens.

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“Make the most of every inch of space with integral storage solutions, such as pan drawers, curved corner units and cantilever carousels,” advises Jude Keenan, kitchen planner at John Lewis’s Oxford Street London store. She also suggests positioning tall units at the end of a run, away from windows, to avoid blocking out light.

Get the look Omega Quebec oak work surface with Tessera Cream cut down to create a low level table, £50 per linear metre; and its Encore solid surfacing, £178 per linear metre, excluding installation, both from Bushboard.

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TRANSFORM YOUR WINDOWS FOR SUMMER, BY SARAH QUILLIAM, HEAD OF PRODUCT DESIGN AT HILLARYS.

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indows are the eyes to the world so it makes sense to dress them well,” says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at Hillarys. She believes that putting up a new blind, curtain or shutter can be a great start to adding or changing the style of a room. And with the promise of longer, lighter days ahead it’s important that your window dressings also make the most of the light while controlling its flow when shade is needed.

“If you’re a fan of opening up your home during the warmer months and letting the light flood in then curtains are a great option, “says Sarah.

And you can maintain a feeling of summer all year round by choosing fabrics in light, fresh colours. It’s a good idea to make sure the curtains reach all the way to the floor and are fully lined, this way when the cooler months arrive, you can pull them closed and keep the chill out – it may even save you a few pennies on the heating bill too.

“Shutters are also steaming ahead in the style stakes, “continues Sarah. “Once all it took was the twitch of a net curtain, but now the

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UK’s nosey neighbours are more likely to be peering through the slats of a shutter! “With their sleek good looks and practicality they have many plus points giving privacy, light control, sound and draught proofing. And like a key piece of furniture, shutters stand the test of time as more homeowners opt to buy once and buy well rather than going for an off-the-shelf fashion fix.”

Pleats are a massive trend in fashion this season and where the High Street leads, interior design invariably follows. Many pleated blind fabrics feature a solar reflective backing so the blind can reflect heat and light from the sun to help keep you cool in the summer whilst retaining heat in the chillier months.

“It’s also worth noting that tab pleated blinds which have no cords or loops are completely child safe and therefore the ideal choice for a nursery or child’s bedroom.

Call 0800 916 6531 for more information or visit www.hillarys.co.uk to arrange a home visit from your local advisor.

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SHUTTERS FEATURED ARE RICHMOND TRUFFLE FROM HILLARYS. PRICES START AT £333 PER SQ METRE FOR ORDERS OVER 3SQ METRES, MEASURED, MADE AND FITTED.

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he evolution of the Sheen Bed Company over the last 20 years has its roots firmly set in the fabric of Sheen itself occupying a landmark position at 215 Upper Richmond Road West. They are proud to retain their position as a traditional local store that believes in old fashioned customer service and the best of British craftsmanship.

Their range which comprises beds, mattresses, headboards and linen has evolved over 2 decades so that only the companies which offer outstanding quality, value and customer service remain.

One of the many differences between The Sheen Bed Company and the large chain stores is that the consultant that helps you with your selection is also the buyer. Regular visits are made to trade shows to ensure that they only offer beds that they would be delighted to own themselves.

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the contrary the consultants understand how important your choice of bed is and want you to be happy with your purchase for many years to come.

The Sheen Bed Company offers a free delivery and assembly service to London addresses and of course Saturday deliveries.

Unlike many companies they understand there are other things you would rather be doing than waiting in all day for a delivery so the consultant will liaise with you on completion of your order regarding available delivery days and can arrange for the experienced delivery team to call you 30 minutes before they arrive.

To find out how The Sheen Bed Company can help you get a rejuvenating night’s sleep contact them at - The Sheen Bed Company, 215 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, SW14 8QT Tel: 0208 876 2155 or email info@sheenbeds.co.uk and www.sheenbeds.co.uk

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hiplash injuries have been making news recently, owing to the exposure of ‘scams’ where people have made false insurance claims, forcing up insurance premiums as a result. However, the exposure of these antics risks diverting attention away from the tragedy of acquired brain injury and its potentially devastating long term effects.

Barlow Robbins LLP has a leading specialist brain injury team dealing with such cases. Helen Goatley, who heads the team, says: “Brain injury is generally caused by anoxia (no oxygen) or hypoxia (reduced oxygen) at birth, during surgery or following trauma when the head is struck or moved violently, as in whiplash. It can have a wide range of effects, from physical problems such as uncoordinated movement to cognitive issues with concentration, remembering and speaking.’

with you and the difficulties you face. Seemingly small things like reminding you about appointments or listening patiently can make a huge difference.”

The firm’s specialist expertise has brought them into contact with Headway, the charity that works to improve lives after brain injury. This year three Barlow Robbins employees ran the London Marathon to support the charity.

Samantha Simpson, Debbie Leeland and Jo Kemp took up the challenge and raised £2,500 for Guildford-based Headway Surrey.

Debbie said: “This was my second marathon, but I still found the experience awe-inspiring and the support of family, friends and Headway along the route gave us such a boost.”

Jo said: “I was surprised at how much I enjoyed myself, particularly the feeling crossing the finish line. It feels even better knowing you have been able to raise money for a worthy cause.”

“We have helped a number of people over the years and it has given us a unique insight into how to deal with brain injured clients. It is a very worrying time for the families, when someone is very ill indeed and our extensive training in the impacts of brain injury means we know how to deal

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WOLSEY ROAD

Situated on the desirable southern side of Wolsey Road, this stunning recently modernised four bedroom family house is situated within walking distance of the River Thames and Hampton Court, as well as local shops and restaurants.

Guide price ÂŁ2,195,000

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Beechwood Avenue, Weybridge A stunning new build in sought after private road A brand new luxury home which has been immaculately finished with many bespoke details including a handmade kitchen, full audio and media system, CCTV system, marble flooring and an air management system. The property offers extensive accommodation over three floors, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 5 reception rooms. Beechwood Avenue is a highly sought after private residential road situated within 1.5 miles of both Weybridge mainline station and the town centre. Transport links are excellent in this area; Weybridge mainline station has a regular service to London Waterloo. The local area is served by an excellent selection of highly regarded state and private schools for all age ranges. There are also many leisure facilities including golf clubs, health clubs, rugby and football clubs and racing at both Kempton and Sandown Park.

Guide Price ÂŁ3,500,000 (ESH120001)

Esher KnightFrank.co.uk/Esher esher@knightfrank.com 01372 464496

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Icklingham Road, Cobham Fairmile Estate, walking distance of Cobham village An attractive six bedroom family home set in the popular Fairmile Estate, within walking distance of Cobham village and the ACS International School. Stunning mature landscaped 0.59 acre gardens and offering potential to extend (STPP). Reception hall, family room, garden/games room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, family bathroom, store room, double garage.

Guide Price ÂŁ2,495,000 (CBM120082)

Cobham KnightFrank.co.uk/Cobham cobham@knightfrank.com 01932 591 600

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KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings esherlettings@knightfrank.com 01372 464009

Detached five bedroom family home in the heart of Esher This delightful five bedroom detached family home is set behind electric gates on one of Esher’s most desirable roads. The location is excellent with the pretty High Street of Esher close by with its array of shops, cafes and restaurants in addition to Esher station which offers a direct fast service to London Waterloo. The accommodation is well proportioned throughout and is presented over two floors as follows; entrance hall leading to formal drawing room with feature fireplace, dining room, sun room with double doors leading to secluded and well-manicured gardens with entertaining terrace, spacious open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with utility off and access to integral double garage. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two of which are en-suite including the master bedroom which also boasts dressing room. The external drive can accommodate up to three cars in addition to the parking spaces in the garage.

To Let ÂŁ5,950 pcm (88666)

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Cobham 7 bedroom family home located on one of Cobham’s premier private roads.

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings cobhamlettings@knightfrank.com 01932 591606

A spacious executive family home with accommodation spread over three floors and located in a highly sought after private road in Cobham. The grand tiled reception hall leads through to the large drawing room, dining room, study, playroom and guest cloakroom. The kitchen/breakfast room leads through to the family room and second cloakroom and utility room with access to the triple garage. To the first floor is the large master bedroom with dressing room and luxury en suite bathroom, two guest bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the second floor are two further double bedrooms and a further bathroom. The property sits within landscaped gardens which boast an entertaining terrace leading onto the lawned area. The property is approached by electric gates with parking on the driveway for several cars and a triple garage.

To Let ÂŁ10,500 pcm (82180)

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Epsom £1295 PCM

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A beautifully presented, modern large two double bedroom split level maisonette situated minutes walk from the town centre and station.

Excellent spacious family home, with two reception rooms, large conservatory, four bedrooms, beautiful garden and close to all the amenities of Ashtead village.

Epsom £2350 PCM A modern and well presented five bedroom, five reception room, detached house, situated in the popular Manor Park development, moments from open countryside.

Effingham £2895 PCM

Ashtead £2595 PCM

Exceptional family detached property at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, benefiting from five double bedrooms, three reception rooms and two bathrooms.

Immaculately presented, five bedroom detached family house, with four reception rooms and set in a cul-de-sac location in Ashtead. Outside there is a rear garden mainly laid to lawn with patio area. Double garage and off street parking for many cars by sweeping drive way

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St George’s Hill Surrey Energy efficient 21st Century home.

Flexible space with six living/dining/work areas Master bedroom suite and dressing area • Four further bedrooms • Gym • Sauna and steam room • Games room • Landscaped gardens Private setting • Approximately 9,500 sq ft

Guide Price: £6,950,000 Freehold

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Hildenborough Kent A lavishly appointed Grade II listed Regency style house.

Four reception rooms • Cinema room • Master bedroom suite • Four further bedrooms • Three further bathrooms • Pavilion • Courtyard with two bedroom coach house • Summer house Staff accommodation • Tennis court 11,071 sq ft • 32 acres

Guide Price: £4,750,000 Freehold

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ituated on the desirable southern side of Wolsey Road, this stunning recently modernised four bedroom family house is situated within walking distance of the River Thames and Hampton Court, as well as local shops and restaurants.

Leading on from the entrance hall the property has a spacious open-plan family, kitchen/breakfast room with two pairs of large bi-folding doors that open onto a pretty and mature garden.

The kitchen, made by Poggen Pohl, features a large Corian central island work space and large seating area.

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room with a fireplace, there is also a playroom and study. Completing the ground floor there is also a boot room/ cloak room and a utility room.

On the first floor there is a large master bedroom suite with a stunning part open plan bathroom and Juliet balcony over-looking the garden, three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The property is approached via wooden gates and has a large gravel driveway with ample parking space.

The rear garden has a southerly aspect and is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of well stocked

borders, mature trees and shrubs providing privacy and has been beautifully maintained.

East Molesey is a delightful village with many period properties of the same era. This is one of the premier residential roads in the area and is within walking distance of the River Thames and Hampton Court, as well as local shops and restaurants.

A more comprehensive selection of shops can be found in Kingston upon Thames with its wide range of high street names and department stores. Hampton Court mainline station is within walking distance and provides regular train services

to London Waterloo. This is an end of line station so you are guaranteed a seat. There is a wide range of both state and independent schools in the area and further education facilities are located in Esher and Kingston.

Guide price ÂŁ2,195,000

For further information or if you would like to arrange an appointment to view please call Knight Frank Esher on 01372 464 496 or visit the website at www.knightfrank.co.uk/esher Property reference: ESH120076

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Berkeley Homes, in conjunction with their selling agents Knight Frank, are pleased to invite you to view the last 2 bedroom apartment and the last 4 bedroom townhouse at their highly successful development The Grove - an exclusive development of new townhouses and beautifully refurbished apartments.

Plot 3 Grove House, a delightful ground floor apartment, offers two double bedrooms, open plan living/ dining space and a traditionally styled kitchen. This stunning apartment also features a private terrace area, ideal for those summer evenings, and benefits from two parking spaces, communal grounds and a lockable storage unit within the basement. The refurbished apartments were constructed in the early 1820’s and previously known as St. Teresa’s School. Berkeley Homes have retained period features such as the high ceilings and original windows.

Grove House has been finished to Berkeley Home’s renowned standard of quality, creating an exceptional place to live. Guide Price £375,000.

Just one stunning refurbished apartment and one luxury townhouse remaining at The Grove

This exclusive new build three-storey townhouse is situated in an enviable setting, adjacent to The Grove’s open grounds and backing onto fields.

Number 11 Scholars Terrace offers flexible accommodation, including an open plan kitchen/dining area with French doors opening onto the rear terrace and private garden offering a fabulous feeling of space. The first floor offers two bedrooms (one en suite), a

family bathroom and a living area. A further two bedrooms are found on the second floor, with the master suite benefitting from built in wardrobes and a stunning ensuite with a free standing bath and walk-in shower. All houses benefit from a garage and use of the communal grounds. The houses have been finished to Berkeley Homes’ renowned standard of quality, creating an exceptional place to live.

Guide Price £695,000.

The show home is open Friday – Monday 10am-5pm where our site staff will be delighted to welcome you.

The surrounding area offers open countryside and rural outlooks but yet still offers local shops and amenities.

Directly opposite The Grove is the highly regarded Effingham Golf Club.

Effingham is located approximately 3 miles south west of Leatherhead and 7.5 miles east of Guildford. Conveniently located on the A246 Guildford Road with junctions 9 & 10 of the M25 easily accessible. Train Services to London Waterloo are approximately 40 minutes.

For further information or if you would like to arrange an appointment to view please call Knight Frank Residential Development on 01483 564 660 or Knight Frank Cobham on 01932 591 600. Or visit the website at www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobham

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his property is another individually designed family home situated in a sought-after private road within walking distance of Oxshott village, with its range of local shops and amenities, and the mainline station. A feature of this property are the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, approached via electronic gates with a video based door entry system to a paved driveway providing parking and access to

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the double garage with automatic door. There is a central garden water feature with lighting and extensive security and access lighting. There is an array of shrubs, herbaceous borders and trees providing privacy. From the tiled reception hall, the split levels are reached by solid oak staircases.

The bespoke kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances and luxury Villeroy and Boch/Berg sanitary ware has been used throughout the en suite bathrooms. From

the RAKO programmable mood lighting system to the OPUS Multiroom audio system which includes speakers to the garden and centralised media cabinet with the ability to distribute TV/ satellite reception to each room, this highly specified house meets all the requirements of modern living.

Ultra efficient underfloor heating is installed providing comfort heating to all rooms together with automatic Velux windows with remote control and rain sensors.

Available to rent ÂŁ10,000 pcm unfurnished

For further information please contact Knight Frank Cobham Lettings on 01932 591606 or email cobhamlettings@knightfrank.com alternatively visit our website www. knightfrank.co.uk/cobhamlettings Property reference: 162009

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his delightful detached family home is situated on the much sought after Wayneflete Tower Avenue, a private road in the heart of Esher.

Originally built in the 1930’s, the house has been maintained to a high standard to retain the original period features with a modern and neutral palette throughout, well-manicured gardens and an abundance of spacious rooms. It boasts a superb location moments from Esher High Street with its myriad of amenities and is within walking distance to Esher Train

ESHER, SURREY

Station which offers a direct service to London Waterloo in addition to a selection of some of the finest private and public schools in the area including ACS International School, Cobham, Shrewsbury Lodge, Claremont Fan Court School and Danes Hill to name but a few. Light filled and spacious accommodation presented over three floors as follows; entrance hall laid with original wood flooring leading to a double aspect drawing room with gas fire inset and French doors which open to the rear garden and wooden deck

with entertaining area , modern fitted kitchen/breakfast/family room with double doors leading again to the garden, utility off the kitchen and downstairs WC. To the first floor there are four double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite and the master bedroom boasts a Juliet balcony with beautiful views of the garden and surrounding area. There is also a separate family bathroom with bath and shower. The fifth bedroom is situated on the top floor with ensuite bathroom and ample storage.

Externally there is off street

parking for up to three cars and a single garage.

Available to rent ÂŁ5,600 pcm unfurnished

For further information please contact Knight Frank Esher Lettings on 01372 464009 or email esherlettings@knightfrank.com alternatively visit our website www. knightfrank.co.uk/esherlettings Property reference: 82039

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THE LETTING SPECIALISTS

Esher

£8,750 pcm

Newly renovated six bedroom detached family home with an outdoor swimming pool, backing on to the River Mole.

Burwood Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey

£9,500 pcm

Situated within walking distance of Walton main line station this Six/Seven Bedroom property offering contemporary living arranged over three floors. The property has been built for the current owners using a mix of stone and wood throughout with the installation of a ‘Mark Wilkinson kitchen’ and luxurious furnishings and fittings Green Road, Esher, £5,250 month throughout.Lower Entrance hall with stone tiling andSurrey. under floor heating. Drawing room with wooden flooring and feature fireplace. Formal diningper roomcalendar with wooden flooring. Very large Kitchen open plan to breakfast area and large family room with wood burner stove. Study. Two Cloakrooms. Master Bedroom Suite with dressing room and Designer Bathroom.

Suite. Further Suite. Staircase leading to Playroom.

Double race Bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom.

Single A delightful fiveGuest bedroom family Bedroom house featuring direct views over Sandown course.

An early Victorian period property Bedroom. Playroom.

Bathroom. with a lovely walled rear garden offers a large ‘Country’ style kitchen/breakfast room, four receptions, three bathrooms, double

garage and extensive parking. Decorated with a blend of original character features and modern renovations providing a stylish and comfortable family home.

01372 464474

70 High Street | Esher | Surrey | KTI0 9QS esher@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk

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Cobham, Surrey.

£5,750 per calendar month

An imposing five bedroom detached family home located within a prime residential road and is very close to the American Community School in Cobham. Featuring a large kitchen/breakfast room, elegant Drawing room and a wonderful landscaped gardens with an outdoor heated pool.

Claygate, Surrey.

£4,500 per calendar month

SandownARoad, Esher, Surrey. four bedroom/three bathroom detached family home featuring a bright open plan kitchen£7,500 pcm beautifully presented and family room. Located in one of the areas most exclusive Private roads and is within easy reach of Claygate Village and mainline station.

A five bedroom house located within aand stones throw of Esher Highlawned Street and station.with The pretty home presents in good order with a wealth of Thisfamily property enjoysinana private elevateroad position wonderful mature gardens a large terrace. character throughout. A special note has to be the stunning south facing gardens which are totally private. Arranged over three floors with a large Master Bedrooms suite and separate accommodation for an au pair.

01372 464474

01372 464474

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THE LETTING SPECIALISTS

Esher

£8,750 pcm

Newly renovated six bedroom detached family home with an outdoor swimming pool, backing on to the River Mole.

St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey.

£6,500 pcm

A rare opportunity to live in the heart of St. Georges Hill in a pretty character property surrounded by fields and mature Rhododendrons providing a picturesque setting for true English living. The property has been recently constructed to an extremely high standard with a designer kitchen and four luxury bathrooms. Decorated in neutral colours withLower a mix of Green stone andRoad, oak flooring, integrated sound system and under floor heating throughout, this property offers every amenity for modern day living.

Esher, Surrey. £5,250 per calendar month

A delightful five bedroom family house featuring direct views over Sandown race course. An early Victorian period property with a lovely walled rear garden offers a large ‘Country’ style kitchen/breakfast room, four receptions, three bathrooms, double garage and extensive parking. Decorated with a blend of original character features and modern renovations providing a stylish and comfortable family home.

01932 865959

5 High Street | Cobham | Surrey | KT11 3DH cobham@chkmountford.co.uk | www.chkmountford.co.uk

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Cobham, Surrey.

£5,750 per calendar month

An imposing five bedroom detached family home located within a prime residential road and is very close to the American Community School in Cobham. Featuring a large kitchen/breakfast room, elegant Drawing room and a wonderful landscaped gardens with an outdoor heated pool.

Claygate, Surrey.

£4,500 per calendar month

Princess ASquare, Esher, Surrey. pcm beautifully presented four bedroom/three bathroom detached family home featuring a bright open plan kitchen£5,500 and family room. Located in one of the areas most exclusive Private roads and is within easy reach of Claygate Village and mainline station.

Fully furnished to an exceptionally highan standard include all and designer bed linens, towels and kitchen equipment, stunning two bedroom apartment located in the This property enjoys elevatetoposition wonderful mature lawned gardens withthis a large terrace. prestigious Princess Square development, offers luxurious living with every possible comfort and a private south facing garden. The property has been decorated by renowned interior designers using a mix of neutral colours throughout with hand-made curtains, luxury furnishings and state of the art music and television systems. The property provides for underground private parking, gymnasium facilities and a concierge service all within this award winning gated development.

01372 464474

01372 464474

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THE LIGHTHOUSE COBHAM, SURREY

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ituated within walking distance of the International School in Cobham, this six bedroom executive home offers spacious and luxurious accommodation arranged over two floors. Having been interior designed, the property is presented to an extremely high standard with hand made designer curtains, beautiful fixtures and fittings, oak and stone flooring throughout, all with under floor heating. The kitchen has been hand built by ‘Martin Moore’ and offers every feature expected of a bespoke designer kitchen. On entering the property you are immediately engaged by the light which is provided by the floor the ceiling windows to the rear of the property and the high ceilings throughout.

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The accommodation is both elegant and flexible with a separate staff suite which can be self contained.

The property is secured by electric gates and provides ample parking for several cars. The gardens have been expertly landscaped, featuring a small swimming pool and a designated play area for children. £12,500 pcm per calendar month

Contact Amanda Dobbe at CHK Mountford 01372 464474 for further details.

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