Living In Barnes, East Sheen & West Putney magazine

July/Aug 2017

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Welcome...

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he long, sultry days of summer are here and, hopefully, you've got a little time to kick back and relax in the sunshine. If you're looking for things to do, check out what's happening locally on the What's On page (pg 38) and, if you've got kids, then there are some great activities to keep them occupied over the summer holidays (pg 33).

Richmond has the wonderful new addition of The Ivy Café, which has created a real buzz locally, and we visited about 10 days after it opened. The décor is fabulous and the menu is wide-ranging, but not ridiculously expensive. Read my review on pg 19.

Have you heard of the White Rabbit which keeps appearing near Barnes Bridge on the first of each month? He's becoming so well-wknown that he was even mentioned in the Evening Standard. I met the man behind the costume to chat about how he brings a smile to commuters for A Day In The Life Of... on pg 23.

Have a wonderful summer!

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Homes & Interiors: The art of display Gardening: Saving street trees Barnes Fair Restaurant review: The Ivy Café A Day In The Life Of... White Rabbit Local Talk Health: Stay safe in the sun Family fun this summer What's On

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Business Profile 32 Stagecoach

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homes & interiors

the art of

DISPLAY Would you like to create displays of your possessions that show them off to their best advantage? Interior designer and author, Katherine Sorrell, shares her top 10 tips on putting on a great display

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Consider what you are displaying, whether it is sturdy or fragile, valuable or every day.

Do you wish to protect it from sun, dust or accidental damage, or are you happy for it to be picked up at will? You may manage with a mantelpiece, shelf or table display or you may wish to invest in a specially designed cabinet, case or stand. If you opt for specialist display furniture, whether that is a former shop fitting or a set of glass shelves, choose pieces that complement the proportions of your home.

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lighting makes all the difference to 2 Good an effective display. For serious collectors,

carefully positioned ceiling-mounted spotlights are the ideal solution, but if you experiment with an adjustable lamp you may well be able to provide a more informal (and much cheaper) quick fix for a simple domestic display. Think about where the light comes from: directly above, behind (for a dramatic silhouette) or from the front, and how ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ the bulb should be in order to enhance colour and texture.

objects together and they can be 3 Group much more than the sum of their parts.

Even the most unprepossessing of objects carries a certain weight when displayed in a group. A group display may consist of almost anything: a series of Delftware plates or tiles, a dozen framed silk headscarves, pebbles in graduating sizes, mirrored baubles, wooden shoe lasts, a row of modern chairs in sorbet shades…you can have great fun with almost anything you decide to gather together. of identical pairs of objects are 4 Displays probably the most simple, and often the

most visually powerful. Whether it’s a pair of silver candlesticks or two raffiawrapped lamps, there’s something extremely pleasing about this mirroring and doubling.

The only catch is that you must ensure your objects are placed evenly and symmetrically.

If you’re not confident about judging by eye, there’s nothing wrong with using a tape measure!

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choosing a group of different 5 When objects to display, look for ways in which

they will work together, whether by colour, size, shape, texture or proportion. It is important to have something that creates coherence, and don’t forget that what you leave out can be as important as what you put in. However much you love them, some objects may simply not fit well into the group.

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time you display more than one 6 Every object, you need to decide whether to opt

for symmetry or asymmetry. It depends partly on the items you have and partly on your home and personal taste. Symmetrical displays tend to appear more classical, considered and refined, and suit traditional rooms; the Georgian period, for example, tended to emphasise the rules of symmetry.

Asymmetry, on the other hand, is ideal for making an impact in a contemporary space, appearing more spontaneous and intuitive.

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A great way to make an impact with a display is by showing off a single, fabulous, huge object. Bear in mind that a large

item needs space around it in which to ‘breathe’, so ensure it doesn’t overwhelm its surroundings by giving it plenty of wall, floor, cabinet or shelf space, and don’t place furniture too close.

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furnishings of most rooms, so be particularly careful about how you display them. Try to ‘frame’ them within their surroundings – maybe in a specially designed cabinet or niche, on a side table rather than a coffee table, or on a plinth rather than a long, wide shelf, and they will demand an appreciative glance and a closer look.

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be daunted by the thought of 9 Don’t displaying large groups of paintings, prints or flat objects on a wall. Start by laying your potential group on the floor and assess how they work. Choose the piece that you wish to be most prominent, then surround it with pieces that work well alongside it, perhaps making a larger rectangle of the group, or else setting a consistent line along one side, the top or the bottom.

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stand right back and get an 10 Finally, overview of your final display. Does

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Whatever your choice of objects and however you have arranged them, try not to make the finished result overly formal or perfect. This is, after all, your home and not a gallery, and the only important thing is that you absolutely love what’s around you.

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There will be a great selection of stalls, a delicious BBQ, Fullers bar and activities for children through the afternoon, including Amanda’s Action club, river dipping (bring wellies!) and the Chiswick Canoe Club running canoe taster sessions. Popular band, Shenanigans will be playing. www.chiswickpier.org.uk.

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gardening

protect your STREET TREES Predicting the weather is a tricky business, but if we don’t get a lot of rain this summer, this is a specific plea for our street trees

© Valerie McBride-Munro 2017

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e may be diligently watering the plants in our garden but the stalwarts up and down the street are left to their own devices. I would like you now to adopt the tree that is outside your house and give it some regular tender loving care.

In a perfect world, a street tree should have been planted with its own irrigation system.

This is normally a wide plastic water pipe which goes down to below the roots and pokes out a few inches above ground level.

The idea is that you can water the tree easily through this pipe, supplying water and/or nutrients directly to the root area, and without any evaporation.

For the life of me I cannot understand why councils pack the base of a tree with tarmac or some other impermeable material. I realise that this is an efficient way of suppressing weeds, but how is a tree then supposed to access whatever rain falls through it? The answer is that the roots have probably found a source of underground water, not from the water table, but from cracked water pipes and other subterranean leaks.

So how best to water the trees in the street?

Frequent shallow watering will cause roots to stay near the surface, where they’ll quickly dry out, especially in hot weather. It’s better to give the plant a good soaking, less often. And I also suggest that you take time to do this.

Instead of emptying a whole bucket at one time, do it in stages and hopefully you will be able to access the rather narrow gap between the trunk of the tree and whatever ‘covering’ the base has been given.

You might also think of using grey water – this is water that’s been used once in the house and then collected. You should only

'Shallow watering will cause roots to stay near the surface...' use this water within 24 hours of collecting it; after that, bacteria can multiply rapidly, turning your grey water black! The dilute soap residue won’t cause too much of a problem however, if you have a water softener in your water system, don’t use it as the salts used can harm the plants and soil.

Street trees perform a very vital function: they help to clean the air that we breathe, they give us shade and they give us great visual entertainment through the seasons. I think we owe them a regular, well-earned drink.

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BARNES F AIR Saturday, 8 july barnes common - 9.30am - 5.30pm

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bracadabra… this year’s Barnes Fair has a magic theme! We look forward to welcoming witches and wizards to the Grand Parade and clowns and magicians to the events arena where there will be magic shows, jugglers and stilt-walkers on the events stage, Punch & Judy shows, live music and a liberal sprinkling of fairy dust around the showground.

There will also be a wide selection of stalls to browse through – everything from jewellery to crafts, bric-a-brac, clothes, gifts and more.

And on the food-front, we are delighted to welcome Rick Stein to Barnes Fair for the first time, alongside favourites The Brown Dog, The Treehouse and Madame Gautier. New local Barnes brewery, Jeffersons, will also be launching their ales at from their Beer Tent.

The fair is organised by the Barnes Community Association.

The fair is kindly sponsored by Barnes Property Partnership.

Barnes Fair is a community, fundraising event and this year’s nominated charity is FiSH neighbourhood care.

Admittance is free. Full timings of the events taking place are in the Barnes Fair programme and at barnes-ca.org. barnes-ca.org

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restaurant review

the IVY CAFÉ

The Ivy Café has arrived in Richmond – just don’t expect to pop in and find a free table for dinner…

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n my days of working on national magazines, there was only one Ivy and, happily, it was every PR’s choice for countless breakfast press launches. With other branches now open, including Wimbledon and Kensington, when we visited about 10 days after it opened, it’s not an understatement to say you could feel the buzz of excitement from diners the minute you walked through the door.

The décor is luxurious but quirky – prints of beetles, birds and beasts adorn the walls, while the rich red banquettes offer smooth comfort.

Sipping cocktails (a delicious Richmond Park Royale, £10.25, with their own Ivyexclusive champagne, Briottet Rose liqueur and Sipsmith Sloe gin), our starters of tuna carpaccio (£8.95) and crispy duck salad (£7.95) arrive in good time – although we could see others having a much longer wait. The paper-thin tuna was accompanied by avocado, lime crème fraiche and coriander shoots and just melted in the mouth, with a far superior flavour to smoked salmon. My husband, Alex’s, warm duck was not only a work of art but the five-spice dressing and toasted cashews with ginger was a fabulous mix of taste and texture.

All the staff were wonderfully attentive and

the recommended bottle of Argentinian Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (£25) was just right for the meat and fish main courses.

Alex’s line caught swordfish (£15.50) came with red pepper sauce, cherry tomatoes and toasted fregola and, while good, the flavour was rather dominated by olives which weren’t even mentioned on the menu. My slow roasted shoulder of lamb (£16.25) with mustard and herb dressing was delicious, with the mash dry rather than mushy, always better in my book.

For the last 20 years Alex has gone on about The Ivy’s frozen berries dessert, so he was ecstatic to see it was on the menu – it’s a classic favourite, we were told (£6.95). It didn’t disappoint. The berries came with yoghurt sorbet and warm white chocolate sauce – just a small pot and a little more would have been great, but maybe we were just being greedy.

The Ivy Café is just what we need locally – a fabulous venue, great staff and good, affordable food. Welcome to Richmond!

Pippa Duncan Booking 020 3146 7733 or online: theivycaferichmond.com 9-11 Hill St, Richmond TW9 1SX

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Neighbourhood support

Mortlake Community Association Activities and courses for everyone!

Monday What's On in Mortlake 1.15-2.30pm: Gentle exercise

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Would you like free training to drive a Mondays modern accessible 15-seater minibus?

1.15 - 2.30pm Tuesday Gentle Exercise. Mortlake Hall, 30 Mullins Path, SW14 8EZ Could you provide an important service to 12-1.30pm: Come & sing! senior members in our community?

Tuesdays 2-4pm: Computer club Then why not consider becoming a driver for 12.00 – 1.30pm Come and sing! St. Mary’s Rooms, Parish Church, SW14 8JA FiSH Neighbourhood Care, based in Barnes?

Wednesday We are looking to employ a paid driver on 2.00 - 4.00pm 10-11.30pm: Gardening group Computer Club, St. Mary’s Rooms, Parish Church SW14 8JA a flexible-hours basis to collect and deliver (1st & 3rd Weds of the month) clients from home to the Barnes GreenWednesdays Centre 12.30-2.30pm: Positive living (by Barnes Pond), take them on shopping trips 10.30 – 11.30pm Gardening Group. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Thursday and help with weekly outings.

Community Garden, Alder Road, Mortlake 10.30-11.30am: Yoga Driving licences must have D1 category.

12.30 - 2.30pm 12.30-2.30pm: Drawing group Positive Living. The Old Bakery, 67b Lower Mortlake Road, Mortlake Training will be provided by Richmond & 1.30-3pm: Reminiscence group Kingston Accessible Transport (RaKAT) in Thursdays New Malden. Knowledge of the Barnes, 10.30 – 11.30am Friday Yoga, St. Mary’s Rooms, Parish Church, SW14 8JA Mortlake and East Sheen area is helpful, but 12.30-2.30pm: MIND drop-in not essential.

Club for Years 4-7 12.30 – 2.30pm 6.30-8.30pm: Drawing Group.Youth Free Taster Session The Old Bakery 67b Lower Mortlake Road, Mortlake

For more information, please contact held at various venues - visit 1.30 – 3.00pm Activities Reminiscence Group.

3rd Thursday of the month St. Mary’s Rooms, Parish Church, SW14 8JA mortlakecommunityassociation.org.uk for Deborah Carter, Transport Coordinator at more details or call Robert: 020 8487 5500 bus@fishhelp.org.uk or on 020 8876Fridays 3765.

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a day in the life of...

White Rabbit

local people

On the first day of every month a White Rabbit sits on the river wall near Barnes Bridge. Who is White Rabbit?

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am at my spot near Barnes Bridge on the first day of the month between 7-8am. What started off as an experiment in live art performance has turned into an extraordinary experience.

‘At first, people in their cars or on buses were surprised to see me, but now they look out for me – they beep their horns, they look up from their phones and smile – I get a glimpse into their lives as they go to work and they get a glimpse into mine. Joggers stop to chat and get a selfie and even Zac Goldsmith came to have a photo while on the campaign trail. It’s a heart-warming experience – I see moments in the lives of the people living in the flats opposite. I was only going to do it for 12 months, but people seem to appreciate it – it brightens their day.

'I have a Masters in performance and visual art and studied a BA in Fine Art at Kingston University. As a live art durational performance artist, everything I do is fluid – it doesn’t have a beginning or end. I just see where being White Rabbit takes me.

‘I work under my own name, Spike Mclarrity,

White Rabbit's White Rabbit

and I have a studio in my garden in Barnes where I paint, carve and work on discarded MDF furniture templates made by local builders, turning them into beautiful objects which I pass on to those that need it, like local single mums.

‘I work with a foundation called Outside In Pathways, which helps adults with autism and special needs, which is how I earn money. The foundation is funded by the Arts Council and among the many things we do, the group has created operas - we even performed at Westminster Abbey last year.

‘Having spent 30 years working in social services, I love that I can now let out my creative side and, as White Rabbit, have travelled to Barcelona and Paris.

‘As an artist, the day doesn’t end. If I suddenly get an idea at 10pm, I can just go to my studio and work.

‘I don’t know what the future holds for White Rabbit, but for now I love that people can see me sitting on that wall and I have added something to their day.’

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local talk... barnes

• Treading the boards If you fancy yourself in the footlights, local amateur dramatic group, Barnes Community Players is always keen to welcome new members – either as actors or as part of the production team. The company was founded in 1989 and regularly puts on performances at the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes. barnescommunityplayers.co.uk

during the birthing season in July, so do keep your dog on a lead around Richmond Park until August. More than 200 fawns and calves are born in Richmond and Bushy parks each year and the mothers hide them in bracken and long grass for a few weeks after their birth, but will charge if a dog (or human!) gets too close.

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• Story of the Shires A new book, The Last Herd, tells the story of London’s last working Shire horses, which are often seen in Richmond Park and in the grounds of royal palaces such as Hampton Court. In 1893, London had almost 40,000 shire horses, many used in the brewery trade or even delivering coal for the steam engines which would replace them. There are now eight. The book, by award-winning photojournalist, Paul Stewart, records a year in the life of what is now London’s last herd.

• Lecture: Lawrence of Arabia – legend or liar? 10 July New evidence from archaeological fieldwork raises the question of whether Lawrence of Arabia was, in fact, a brilliant military commander - or a liar and charlatan. Neil Faulkner, archaeologist, historian, writer and lecturer gives his views in this one hour lecture, hosted by The South West London Decorative and Fine Arts Society.

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health & wellbeing

stay safe in the sun It seems that, despite the publicity, we’re still not getting the sun protection message – and we’re risking serious health issues, says Alison Runham Protect your skin ‘A tan is actually a sign that the skin has been damaged and is trying to protect itself,’ warns the British Association of Dermatologists. Your body produces brown melanin to protect itself from further UV damage – and UV damage can lead to skin cancer.

While we need a little outdoor sunshine to maintain our Vitamin D levels, limit your exposure by: • finding shade when the sun is strongest (c. 11am - 3pm) • covering your skin • choosing a suitable sunscreen and using it properly Sunscreen UVA protection is rated up to 5 stars. The SPF (sun protection factor) refers to UVB, ranging from 2 (lowest protection) to 50+. Choose a sunscreen with both UVA protection (at least 4*) and UVB protection.

Sun cream is only as effective as its application, so apply liberally and frequently – 30 minutes before going out and then at least every two hours afterwards. Also apply it straight after you’ve been in water, even if it’s ‘water-resistant’. Don’t use expired sunscreen.

Water can increase the sun’s radiation by 5%, and sand by 17%, so make sure you keep well protected.

The sensitive skin of babies and children needs extra protection and you should keep children under six months out of strong sunlight completely.

Remember to be extra careful if your skin is particularly pale, if you have freckles, red or fair hair, if you have lots of moles (look out for new moles and changes to existing moles, freckles or skin patches), you have skin problems relating to a medical condition and if you have a family history of skin cancer.

If you do get burnt, apply cold water, then a soothing product, such as after sun or calamine lotion. An antiseptic cream containing a local anaesthetic can help, as can painkillers. If you feel unwell or your skin swells badly or blisters, seek medical help and avoid the sun until all redness has gone.

Protect your eyes UV light damages eyes too, so remind your children never to look directly at the sun.

Check that your sunglasses protect against UVA and UVB and carry the CE Mark.

Heatstroke Symptoms can include headache, dizziness, confusion, appetite loss, feeling sick, excessive sweating, pale clammy skin, fast breathing or pulse, a temperature of 37c or above and intense thirst. If someone is suffering from heatstroke, lie them down in the shade, raise their feet, offer cold drinks and remove unnecessary clothing. Call 999 if they’re no better after 30 minutes or if symptoms worsen.

To avoid heatstroke, stay hydrated, keep your head covered and rest in the shade when the sun is hottest.

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SUDUKO Charity bike ride

Cycle to celebrate 40 years of twinning and raise money for street kids

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his year Richmond celebrates its 40th anniversary of twinning with Fontainebleau in France and, to mark the occasion, a bike ride will cycle the 263 miles between the two to raise money for the charity StreetInvest.

The bike ride will take five days, starting off in France with a civic reception in Fontainebleau, before travelling through forests and French villages then cycling in England for the last leg of the journey. The group will be welcomed home with a party at Orleans House Gallery.

The ethos behind StreetInvest is to enable all street children to have a trustworthy adult in their lives – someone who will listen to them.

How to take part The charity is looking for volunteers to join the bike ride, which takes place 13 - 17 September.

If you would like to take part in the ride, find out how to apply at: ride40anniversary.co.uk

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Putney’s Massage and Rehabilitation Clinic If pain is affecting your life, the Massage and Rehabilitation Clinic can help, with clinical therapies, exercise and treatments

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he clinic deals primarily with sports, occupational and life induced injuries. This encompasses many aspects of health, ranging from sports injuries and accidents, dysfunctions of the body, stress relief and management, to general wellbeing.

We fix injuries as fast as it is physically possible. This allows you to get back to your normal life routines with the least possible disruption, whether this is looking after your children, returning to work, getting back in the garden or back into your favourite sport.

We also offer guidance on managing your rehabilitation and recovery.

Clinic founder, John Young, has had decades of experience in his field, having trained in massage therapy and personal training in the UK, US and Hungary. His expertise covers all

areas of massage, particularly sports, clinical, neuromuscular and lymphatic massage, as well as rehabilitation programming.

For more information, contact the clinic: 020 8785 7220 / 07918 985 464 massageandrehabilitationclinic.com

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SWIM WITH SKILL, SWIM WITH STYLE, SWIM WITH SPORTS GENERATION Shared private and small group swimming lessons for children aged from three months old

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ports Generation is a high calibre swimming company, co-founded

by Christian Kenny and Christopher Whitworth in 2012. With over 37 years’ collective experience of teaching and running swimming companies, Christian and Christopher believe that swimming is a fundamental life skill that children should acquire as soon as possible. It is the mission of Sports Generation to turn its pupils into strong, confident swimmers, with excellent technique, at the earliest possible age.

Lessons are currently taught to over 1500 children at Cedars, Richmond Hill and Roko, Chiswick, together with private residences in Richmond, Wimbledon, Bloomsbury, Esher and Hook. The highly experienced and fully qualified coaches all follow Sports Generation’s proven approach, enabling children to

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progress as powerful, happy swimmers, whilst simultaneously ensuring that lessons are both safe and productive by running them in line with the National Teaching Plan.

The SG Swim Programme is available during term time, weekdays and weekends. Intensive Holiday Courses are also available.

For a ‘No Obligation Trial’, or to make a booking or an enquiry, please contact the Sports Generation Bookings Team.

0208 940 9431 info@sportsgeneration.co.uk sportsgeneration.co.uk

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learning life skills Stagecoach Kew successfully teaches children skills that will last them through life

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tagecoach Theatre Arts in Kew has been running successfully for over 13 years.

The school started with just 16 children.

It now has 10 teachers and over 200 students aged between four and 18.

The school has grown and evolved over the years, with classes now throughout Saturdays and Friday evenings in Kew and we are hoping to soon be offering classes in East Sheen.

As a parent myself, with a child who does several activities (including Stagecoach!), I understand about wanting value for money.

We ensure that every child who attends, young or old, is given the attention needed to get the very best out them.

We understand that children come to us for many different reasons. Some have a dream of going into the industry, some come along to make new friends or try something fun at the weekends. Then for others it’s a confidence thing, being with a group of likeminded people who aren’t going to make judgement. Too often children are stifled by the pressure of school or peers and they don’t have the opportunity to be themselves and be creative. However, we do expect a level of discipline and commitment from our students.

With this they find the joy in becoming more competent and confident as performers and young people. Our aim is to give children a great time and unlock potential.

Several of our students this year were offered places at The Arts Educational School to pursue vocational theatre training, whilst many others have taken places at some of the top academic schools in the area.

It’s great running into past students who are now in university or college - they talk fondly of the times they had with us and how much the experience is now helping them in their daily lives. Stagecoach has a tag line, ‘The skills we teach don’t end when the curtain falls, they’re learnt for life’. I fully believe this and it’s the mantra that all my teachers understand and adhere to as well.’

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Skills children learn from Stagecoach Kew: • Creativity • Confidence • Focus • Collaboration • Dedication • Perseverance • Problem solving • Non-Verbal communication • Accountability • How to receive constructive feedback Stephen Guilfoyle, Principal To find out more, give Stephen a call on 020 8487 1456 or take a look at www.facebook.com/Stagecoachkew

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Keep them busy this summer!

family

Wondering what to do to fill the days this summer?

Find out what’s happening locally…

Hampton Court Palace

Tudor Jousting: 16-17 July Jousting, sword fighting, courtly games, music and trying on armour.

Hampton Court Palace recreates the pomp and ceremony of court life in the time of the Tudors, as rival knights compete for glory.

Included in the price of admission, tickets from £9.20 for children, £18.40 adults. hrp.org.uk

The Crafthouse

Courses & workshops all summer Creative workshops and courses in East Sheen, including sewing workshops for 7-14 year olds

and teen craft camps in screen printing and sewing. Prices from £32 upwards, depending on the length of course or camp. thecrafthouseuk.com

Pony Week Club

11 July – 1 Sept Stag Lodge Stables by Robin Hood Gate in Richmond Park, offers four-day clubs throughout the summer. Kids get two rides per day, learn stable management such as grooming, play games and do a gymkhana in the afternoon. £325 for the week - 10am-3pm. Ages 5-12 years. Stag Lodge Stables: 020 8974 6066. staglodgestables.co.uk

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The Wetlands Centre

Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers 22 July – 3 Sept Families join Dusty for a day of adventure – pond dipping with nets to find what’s lurking beneath the water’s surface, learning how to use binoculars and jotting down all their findings in your own Wildlife Ranger log book.

Prices from £6.75 for children, £12.26 adults, children under four, free. wwt.org.uk

Stage Coach Kew - Summer workshop

31 July - 4 Aug Performing Arts company, Stage Coach Kew, is hosting a summer workshop for children aged 5-11 years. The kids will put together a show in one week, including singing, dancing

and acting, with a performance on Friday evening.

9.30am-12.30pm. Fee £140. 020 8487 1456. stagecoach.co.uk/kew

Kew Gardens

All summer If you haven’t taken your children to the Hive yet, summer is the time to go as the lights and sounds inside the hive respond to the activity of a real hive. A wonderfully multi-sensory experience, showing children the life of bees. Also in the gardens are the Treetop Walkway and Treehouse Towers (3-9 yrs).

Tickets from £3.50 for children,£15 for adults. kew.org

Quiz answers S U D U KO TRIAL ANSWERS:

CHILDREN'S PAGE: There are 19 guitars, 12 hats, 60 people, 16 microphones & 4 tambourines

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3 Letters ACT, ALB, BAT, BOA, CAB, CAT, COB, COT, LAB, LOB, LOT, OAT, TAB 4 Letters ALTO, BLOC, BLOT, BOAT, BOLA, BOLT, CLOT, COAL, COAT, COLA, COLT, TACO, TALC 5 Letters BLOAT, OCTAL 6 Letters COBALT

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Barnes Surgery Chartfield Surgery Danebury Ave Essex House Surgery Sheen Health Centre Seymour House The Surgery Kingston Hospital Queen Mary’s Hospital

Barnes/Mortlake Barnes Primary 020 8876 7358 Lowther Primary 020 8748 3984 St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic 020 8876 6679 St Osmund’s Catholic 020 8748 3582 East Sheen East Sheen Primary 020 8876 7484 Sheen Mount 020 8876 8394 Putney All Saints C of E 020 87885196 Hotham Primary 020 87886468 Oasis Academy 020 7884 6000 Our Ladies of Victories Catholic Primary 020 87885196 St Mary's C of E 020 87889591

020 8748 7574 020 8788 3252 0844 477 3782 020 8876 1033 020 8876 4086/8876 3901 020 8940 2802 020 8748 1065 020 8546 7711 020 8487 6000

clubs, groups & societies Barnes Community Association 020 8878 2359 Barnes Literary Society 020 8876 3817 Barnes & Mortlake History Society 020 8878 3756 Barnes Music Society 020 8876 1563 Barnes WI barneswi.co.uk FiSH Neighbourhood Care Scheme (For help and to volunteer) 020 8876 3414 Friends of Barnes Common 020 8392 2566 Friends of Palewell Common 07771 970017 Friends of Richmond Park 020 8549 8975 Mortlake with East Sheen Society 020 8876 7744 Mortlake Community Association 020 8487 5500 Neighbourhood Watch 020 8247 5807 OSO Community Arts Centre 020 8876 9885 Putney Music putneymusic.org.uk Putney Bridge Club 020 8892 9429 Putney Scouts 5thputneyseascouts.btik.com Putney Society putneysociety.org.uk Putney Theatre Company 07900 216 197 Richmond Orchestra 020 8876 4728

sports clubs & activities 144 (Richmond) Squadron Air Cadets Barn Elms Sports Centre Barnes Sports Club Barnes Runners Pools on the Park Putney Leisure Centre Rocks Lane Tennis & Football Ctr Sheen Common Bowling Club Shene Sports & Fitness Centre Sheen Shufflers

020 8940 2223 020 8876 7685 020 8876 1270 020 8241 6574 020 8940 0561 020 8785 0388 020 8876 8330 020 8878 6279 020 3772 2999 020 8876 6819

council Richmond Council Wandsworth Council Crimestoppers

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Secondary Schools ARK Putney Academy Christ’s Grey Court Richmond Park Academy

020 878 83421 020 8940 6982 020 8948 1173 020 8876 8891

local police Barnes Police Station Richmond Police Station (8am-8pm) Putney Safer Neighbourhood Teams East Sheen Mortlake & Barnes Barnes Putney

020 8392 1212 101 101 07879 433 391 020 8721 2007 07768 178 731 0208 247 7860

libraries Castelnau Mon, Tues, Fri 9.30am-6pm, Weds 10am7pm; Thurs & Sun closed. Tel: 020 8734 3350 East Sheen Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm.

Tel: 020 8734 3337 Putney Mon, Weds, Thurs 9am-8pm, Tues closed, Fri 9am-2pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm.

Tel: 020 8871 7090

recycling Richmond Borough (Townmead Rd) Opening Times Mon 10am - 6pm; Tues-Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun & Bank Hols: 9am - 4pm. Closed: 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan. Richmond residents only. Last admission 15m before closing time.

Wandsworth Borough (Smugglers Way) Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm; Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun 8am - 5pm If you have a club, society or association that you would like listed here please email me the details at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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Beauty Oh Darling Beds Westend Beds Beer Micro Beers Real Ale Builders/Extensions DPS Carpenter Dave Casswell Yellow Chisel Car Services Colin Ferns - Mercedes Catering Katie’s Kitchen Cleaning Services Fantastic Services Computer Services Computer Trading Curtains & Blinds Curtain Call

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Heating Engineer David Harris Hypnotherapy Westfield Practice Insurance Shene Insurance

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what's on LOCALLY Russell Brand - Re:Birth 17 July

Russell Brand is on tour throughout the UK and lands at Richmond Theatre in July. He’ll be giving his own take on such puzzling questions as what is real, who are we and where did this baby come from, while unravelling the world of modern media, politics, sex, fatherhood and death. And the biggest question of all? What will he do when his daughter is old enough to date someone like him? Richmond Theatre, Richmond Green.

Tickets: £31.65, 8pm start. atgtickets.com/Richmond

Katriona Taylor

Sat 29th July Jazz vocalist and songwriter Katriona Taylor - whose voice was described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘something a little special’ - returns to the Bulls Head to perform an explosive mix of Latin, Brazilian, Jazz and Soul. This charismatic British singer/songwriter will be singing songs from her award-winning albums and a mixture of Jazz classics. Doors 8:00pm, show 8:30pm. Tickets £13.00 (in adv) £15 on door. The Bulls Head Jazz Club, 373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes. Tel: 020 8876 5241. thebullsheadbarnes.com

The Smyths 21 July

The Smyths is one of the UK’s longestestablished tribute bands, having performed outstanding tributes to The Smiths for the last 10 years, covering the original band’s great songs from 1982-1987.

Half Moon Putney, Tickets £12 adv, £10 door. 8pm start. tickets.halfmoon.co.uk

As You Like It 1, 2, 8, 9 July

Enjoy Shakespeare in the open air, as the Putney Arts Theatre performs outdoors – in the atmospheric setting of the Putney Old Burial Ground. In As You Like It, the fast-talking Rosalind and gentle Orlando are banished to the Forest of Arden, where love blossoms but deception causes chaos.

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