Living In Barnes, East Sheen & West Putney - Sept/Oct '16

Sept/Oct 2016

Education Special Which school is right for your child?

Live to dance

The Foodies Food Fair Putney Artists Open Studios

Plus: local people, local lives, local events... and great local businesses

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Living In Magazines Welcome...

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eptember is one of my favourite times of year. The weather is usually still warm and the children are off back to school or university! For many though, this is the time to start visiting new primary or secondary schools. In the Education Special focus section (starting on pg 29), you can read about some of our best local schools and when they are holding their Open Days.

I had a wonderful time interviewing Harry Galloway, the subject of this issue's A Day In The Life Of... a dancer. Harry is in his second year of a dance degree at Rambert School and his enthusiasm really shines through.

There's lots of events going on in the next couple of months: Barnes Food Fair, the literary festival, Write on Kew, and the Putney Artists Open Studios, so enjoy all that living locally has to offer! And please don't forget, always buy locally when you can and support our local shops.

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Homes & Interiors: Come back to carpet Gardening: Seed dispersal Local talk A Day In The Life Of... a dancer Restaurant review: Valentina Putney Artists Open Studios FiSH Write on Kew, Barnes Film Festival Barnes Food Fair Health: Hearing loss What's On

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Education Special 29 Which school is right for your child?

35 Choosing a tutor Business Profiles 11 Westend Beds 16 Katie's Kitchen - 10% discount offer!

27 Kew Dental

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come back to CARPET No longer a dull or dated option, modern carpet can be both practical and fashionable, writes Katherine Sorrell

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here are so many great flooring options around these days, so why should you look at carpets? Because you might be surprised at what's on offer.

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Why choose carpet?

Wood floors are timeless and durable, tiles practical and laminates and vinyls inexpensive. So why opt for carpet?

Well, carpet is, indisputably, soft and comfortable underfoot – especially in a bedroom or if there are small children crawling around. It absorbs sound – which helps if you have teenagers who are prone to clattering up and down the stairs. It is non-slip and forgiving if you have a fall, and it is insulating against heat loss and draughts.

On the downside, although carpet won’t scratch, scuff or splinter, it may stain and wear and it’s unlikely to last longer than stone, tiles or wood.

Choosing a carpet As a general rule, the deeper the pile and the more luxurious the finish, the greater care the carpet will need. The shorter and denser the pile, the better it is likely to wear – if you fold the carpet back and part the pile, you should not be able to see the backing. So your final choice will probably involve trading off softness and comfort against durability and resilience. Standard carpet descriptions are for light, moderate, general, heavy and extra heavy domestic use, which will give you a good indication of how suitable a carpet will be for each room. Obviously, a carpet in a hallway will need to be very tough – perhaps a high-end 80:20 twist classified for heavy domestic use, while in a living room (general domestic) you’ll probably require a combination of a luxury look with a robust performance, such as a loop or velvet, and a spare bedroom could be much more

'The deeper the pile and the more luxurious the finish...' delicate – a velvet or Saxony classified for light domestic, for example. If you choose a carpet that is suitable for general use, you can lay it throughout to create a seamless look that pulls a decorating scheme together. Carpets are inadvisable in kitchens, and best avoided in bathrooms, though if you are keen, there are splash-proof types available.

When it comes to choosing a carpet style, ask your retailer for samples and take them home where you can see them in your own environment and your own light. If you are redecorating from floor to ceiling, it’s a good idea to choose the carpet first and ensure that the rest of the scheme co-ordinates with its colour and pattern – remember, the floor is the largest area you will see in a room, so it’s important to get it right. When you are doing building work, however, always install the carpet last, to protect it from splashes and spills. Last, but by no means least, when you work out your budget don’t forget the cost of underlay and fitting. Get your room professionally measured to ensure that you don’t over- or under-order and, when

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Carpet fibres Wool: Naturally flame-retardant and resilient to compression, wool is warm, soft, durable and does not soil easily. 100% wool is a sumptuous choice. The best wools come from Britain and New Zealand.

Nylon: Extremely hard-wearing, nylon has the greatest abrasion resistance of all fibres. It takes dye and stain-resistance treatments well.

Polypropylene: Inherently resistant to stains and abrasions, polypropylene wears well and is value-for-money. It is used mainly in plain twists, loop patterns and saxonies.

Polyester: Stain-resistant, light and bulky, polyester has a lustrous appearance and is mainly used in plain, thick saxonies.

Mixes: In order to enhance performance, give a particular feel or reduce price, the four fibres may be blended together. Pure wool, for example, is very expensive, so cheaper options mix a synthetic fibre with wool. The most common blends are 80% wool with 20%

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nylon (often recom-mended as the ideal combination of softness and strength); 80% wool with 10% nylon and 10% polyester; and 50% wool with 50% polypropylene.

Carpet pile Loop: The pile tufts are left uncut and can either feel smooth or may replicate the appearance of natural flooring such as sisal and coir. Not a good idea if you have pets, as animal claws and loop piles do not mix.

Cord: The loops are pulled tight against the backing, giving a very low pile.

Saxony: A deeper pile with a soft, sensuous feel and appearance. Very popular in bedrooms.

Shag: Extra-long pile – watch out for high heels.

Twist: A loop pile that uses yarn with a higher twist than usual to give a coarse, rugged surface. The best types twist two yarn ends tightly together for a very hard-wearing carpet.

Velvet: A sheared, short pile with a smooth, luxurious finish.

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Brighten up your rooms with lovely fresh new fabrics.

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replacing a carpet, always buy new underlay.

Not only will it ensure that your new carpet sits properly and wears evenly, but it could prolong its life by up to 40 per cent.

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Our expert team are on hand to offer professional advice and deliver complimentary sleep consultations to help you achieve the perfect night’s sleep, every night.

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business profile

New luxury bed showroom opens on Upper Richmond Road in East Sheen

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estend Bed Company on Upper Richmond Road is a new family-run showroom dedicated to offering the very best quality mattresses and divans. The new showroom is home to a fantastic collection of luxury beds from manufacturers including Hypnos and Marshall & Stewart’s exclusive Diamond Collection.

As well as bringing the finest luxury beds and mattresses under one roof, Westend Bed Company also offers a bespoke service which includes a complimentary sleep consultation.

This involves a lifestyle evaluation and sleep analysis to help people find the best support and model of bed for them to achieve a restorative night’s sleep, every night.

Brent Cooper, Founder of Westend Bed Company, has been in the luxury bed industry for over 30 years, leading bedmakers And So To Bed and Hastens to considerable UK success. He said: 'Everyone is affected by poor sleep at some point in their lives but it is alarming how many people simply tolerate it, not acknowledging that disturbed sleep affects not only the third of their life they are in bed, but also the two thirds when they are awake. Prolonged sleep deprivation, whether it is an inability to fall or stay asleep can cause a host of health issues including back pain, premature aging, stress, weight gain and mood swings.

'We are so excited to be opening our new showroom in Sheen. It’s a fantastic area and we are really looking forward to becoming a part of the community. Come in and say hello!'

The Marshall & Stewart mattresses and divans in the new showroom have been handmade in the UK using traditional techniques using the finest natural materials to ensure quality and comfort.

In addition to a collection of luxurious beds,

Westend Bed Company also provides amazing Italian linens and the best quality pillows and duvets to perfectly complement your new bed.

Visit Westend Bed Company on 215 Upper Richmond Road, Sheen, London, SW14 8QT and take the first step to achieving the perfect night’s sleep. westendbedcompany.com

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SUDUKO GARDENING PROBLEMS SOLVED

from a single plant to an overgrown jungle Gardening masterclasses also offered

It's different, it's fun and the garden magic created will last and last

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through to 9.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. Have fun!

ANSWERS: pg 38

Space 1. Which planet is referred to in the title of the American sitcom Third Rock From The Sun? 2. Wallace and Gromit first featured in a short film called A Grand Day Out where the visit the moon after realising they have run out of what?

3. Launched into orbit in 1973, what was the name of the first American space station?

4. In the lyrics to the song Space Oddity by David Bowie, what type of pills does Ground Control tell Major Tom to take?

5. Who wrote the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey?

6. First broadcast in 1988, which TV comedy series has a name that is also the name given to a small, dim star with relatively cool surface temperatures?

7. How many rows of aliens are there at the start of a game of Space Invaders?

8. Each of the films in the Star Wars series begins with what ten word sentence appearing at the top of the screen, followed by the Star Wars logo and crawling text?

9. What name is given to an area in space where the gravitational field is so powerful that nothing, not even light, can escape its pull?

10. In Gustav Holst's suite of music called The Planets, why was there not piece of music for Pluto?

Answers: pg 38

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gardening

SEED dispersal Autumn is the time when many plants prepare themselves for the long, cold winter. Apart from shedding leaves, there is one important job to be done to secure its future – seed dispersal

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ature has devised some pretty cunning tricks to use wind, water, birds, mammals, insects and others to complete the task of seed dispersal.

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Colour plays a vital role in deciding who is going to do what. In very general terms, birds see bright colours, mammals (other than humans) are colour blind but have an enhanced sense of smell, even slugs and ants have a role to play in getting seeds as far away from the parent plant as possible.

Digested I first met the mango in the Far East and have long been puzzled as to why such a delicious fruit should be so difficult and messy to eat. Nature’s answer is easy: the pulp was never meant to be divorced from the seed. The perfect seed carrier here is the elephant. Its gullet is wide enough to swallow the mango whole. The stone then travels through digestion complete, to be deposited many miles away, beautifully prepared for germination.

As well as eating seeds and fruit, some animals collect and bury them to eat later but forget where and the seed germinates in situ.

Wind Seeds such as foxglove are minute and are easily blown

'Sitting near gorse bushes on a hot day in summer can be like sitting near a firing range...' about by the wind. Larger wind-dispersed seeds are generally heavier and need features such as parachutes or wings to help keep them aloft.

I now blush at the huge populations of dandelions that I have wantonly distributed in my time! As gardeners, we know that sycamore and ash seeds are unbelievably successful with their helicopter spinning blade structures.

Hooked Plants such as burdock and stick willy have hooks to which the seed is attached. These hooks easily get caught up in the fur of mammals as they pass by the plant. At some point the hooks will release their payload and, if the conditions are right, the seed will germinate.

Explosions Some plants, mainly in the pea family, distribute their seeds by violently ejecting them so that they fall well away from the parent plant. As the pods dry in the sun tensions are set up in the wall of the pod, eventually causing it to split. As the two halves spring back they flick out the seed. Gorse is a very good example of this. Sitting near gorse bushes on a hot day in summer can be like sitting near a firing range as the exploding pods sound almost like gun fire.

Valerie McBride-Munro is a chartered horticulturist offering a plant problemsolving service. Tel: 020 8892 9243 13

local talk... barnes

mortlake

• Going retro…

The FiSH organisation (Friendship, independence, Support, Help), together with the Alzheimer’s Society, hosts a get-together every Monday for those with memory impairment.

1.30-3.30pm St Michael’s Community Centre, Barnes

• Row, row, row your boat If GB’s rowing success at the Olympics has got you keen to get on the water, Putney Town Rowing Club – which is actually situated in Mortlake – has a beginners course starting in September.

There are two Open Days for you to sign up at on Sunday 11 September (1-4pm) or Tuesday 13 September (7-9pm) in order to take part in the course, which lasts for six weeks and costs £120. putneytownrc.co.uk

• Classes for everyone The OSO isn’t just a great venue for exhibitions and plays, it also hosts a range of weekly classes for locals.

If your family is new to the area, there are micro-rugby, dance and ballet classes for little ones, and yoga and painting classes for adults - just a few examples of what’s on offer.

Find out more at: osoarts.org.uk

east sheen • Man with a pan!

Male, over 50 and still don’t know how to cook?

Join the Man with a Pan cookery classes, to start cooking with confidence.

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putney • Going green by bus Putney High Street has been chosen by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as one of the first places to have a Low Emission Bus Zone to help clean up the capital’s smog-filled air. The High Street is one of the worst polluted hotspots in London, with traffic often gridlocked down the entire street. The change means only hybrid or diesel buses with anti-pollutant systems will be allowed down the street. Changes will also be made to the road layout so the buses have traffic priority.

• Putney Olympians Putney is obviously the place to be if you want to be an Olympian. Golf gold medal winner, Justin Rose, lives in a riverside apartment in Putney, while Putney resident, Phelan Hill, coxed the men’s eight in the rowing finals and fellow rower, Charlotte Taylor, trains at Putney Town Rowing Club (see Mortlake for details on learning to row yourself).

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a day in the life of... a dancer

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Harry Galloway, 19, is just starting the second year of his degree course at the dance school, Rambert, in East Twickenham

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was heavily bullied when I was younger as I had dyslexia and wanted to dance. But that all changed when I got into the National Youth Company – the best in the country – and then passed the audition to get into Rambert – my dream school. About 70% of my degree is dance, but 30% is the history of dance and I find it difficult writing the essays.

‘I’m up at 6am and at school by eight. We warm up for an hour before the first ballet class starts at 9am, which lasts a couple of hours. We’ll have a break and then go onto contemporary dance or conditioning, followed by technique. After lunch we’ll practise pas de deux (a duet) and contemporary dance, finishing at about 6.30pm. We are all working on our own pieces, too, so there’s usually a swarm to get to the rehearsal room first to work on choreography until 8pm.

‘Everyone in my year has really gelled. There are about 20 girls and eight boys. We’ve come from all over – Birmingham, Liverpool, Australia, Asia, Poland and Russia. There’s an unspoken competitiveness between us – and I’m often thinking ‘He’s the one I need to watch’. It’s healthy to have rivalry, it pushes you on.

‘I did have a job in Weatherspoons for a while, but I couldn’t keep it up, working late and then trying to focus on dance. In my downtime I rest, eat and dance, dance, dance.

There are no weekends and I don’t drink or smoke – why would I? 'In my downtime I ‘The school rest, eat and dance, is brilliant dance, dance...' because it teaches not just dance but the importance of nutrition and how to look after your body, with lessons on bio-mechanics.

‘I sprained my foot a few months back, during a pirouette, and was out for weeks. I had physio and rehab here every day, which saved the mobility in my ankle.

‘Contemporary dance is my favourite but I have a renewed passion for ballet, too. My dream job would be to dance for the Rambert company or Ballet Boyz, who do jaw-dropping work.

‘Like all dancers, I just love the joy of movement.’

From September, Rambert School will also be running classes for children, young people and adults on Saturday mornings and selected weekday evenings for beginners.

There is an Open Day on 10 September.

More info at rambertschool.org.uk

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Have the best Christmas party – ever!

Take the stress out of entertaining by using a personal chef to create the perfect canapes

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ichmond company, Katie’s Kitchen, has been providing delicious food to locals for years. Whatever the occasion – private party, corporate entertainment, wedding or just a special dinner - Katie’s Kitchen makes it easy for you to entertain while Katie creates fabulous food that your guests will remember.

Christmas offer - 10% off!

10% off drinks parties for November and December 2016, if booked by 30 September.

Normal price £22 per person for a choice of 10 canapes based on 60 people or more.

Limited dates available. Please mention Living In magazine Sept/Oct issue when calling.

As well as catering, we can organise staff, marquees and themed parties.

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restaurant review

Valentina

Sara Tricker spends an evening at Valentina in East Sheen, looking for authentic Italian cuisine

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was looking forward to reviewing the restaurant Valentina in East Sheen as I’m familiar with it as a fabulous Italian delicatessen, serving great coffee. Valentina is the original branch of a now nine strong, family run business. It started life in 1991 as a delicatessen serving the very best of Italian food, and then a 35-seat restaurant was added, an opportunity to showcase the fantastic ingredients.

Graeme and I strolled into Sheen on a warm Saturday evening in August. We had booked and I was surprised to see the restaurant less than half full. You walk through the beautifully presented, well-stocked deli to the restaurant space behind. The restaurant has recently had a makeover and is an attractive, light and airy dining space. Table settings are simple and classy with large crisp napkins perfect for tucking into your collar for messy food!

To set the scene for our Italian experience we started with the aperitif, Aperol Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, £5.95). Attractively served in a large wine glass with oodles of ice and gleaming ruby colour.

We started with two antipasti to share: antipasto della casa (an assortment of salumi served with primavera salad, provolone and buffalo mozzarella cheese with pane carasau, £8.25) - beautifully presented on crisp bread, the salumi was delicious; and caprese (vine tomato with buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, £6.95). The tomato was sadly under-ripe and the salad arrived undressed, however, the mozzarella was fabulous and would have complimented the salumi fantastically if served at the same time!

Unfortunately, this was forgotten from our order and arrived very late. During our dinner we had three different waiting staff, each serving in the deli and the restaurant, so our evening was marred by any continuity in service.

Graeme decided that the simplicity of carbonara (£13.95) would showcase the

fantastic ingredients.

They also offer an English version with added double cream. He opted for the Italian classic, which was tasty, pasta al dente, but it would have benefitted from more pancetta.

'The restaurant has I selected recently had a involtino di makeover and is an Spigola e gamberone attractive, light and - oven airy dining space...' cooked roulade of seabass fillet stuffed with king prawns, served on a bed of steamed spinach, crispy green beans and cherry tomatoes, £15.95. The dish was attractively presented with Italian colours, the spinach was generous and delicious, however the seabass was sadly overcooked and dry.

For dessert we shared a panettone - warm bread and butter pudding, glazed with orange marmalade and served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream £5.95). The serving was a generous square of pudding, but it was rather dry. A lovely restaurant but the service definitely needs looking at!

210 Upper Richmond Rd West, East Sheen 020 8392 9127 valentinafinefoods.com

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Luxury Retirement Care Home Coming Soon A care home of unrivalled comfort and luxury, Kingsmere is located in beautiful surroundings between Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath. Coming soon this brand new luxury home will deliver the highest possible standards in senior living, from award-winning national provider, Avery Healthcare.

Our approach is to nurture an atmosphere of care and community, all delivered in a luxury lifestyle. Your Well-being is our primary concern, and we will ensure that you have the highest quality of support for your physiological, psychological, social, and nutritional needs, all tailored to your individual circumstances.

A wide range of healthy exercises, well balanced and freshly prepared fine dining, along with daily activities and outings, are all a part of a supportive lifestyle that will help you enjoy life to the full.

For more information or to request a brochure: Call 020 3199 3124 for more details.

Kingsmere Care Home 6 Victoria Drive | Wimbledon | SW19 6AB

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Kingsmere Retirement Care Home - Coming Soon!

A luxurious new care home close to Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath

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ingsmere is a new luxury care home located in beautiful surroundings adjacent to Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath. Opening in September 2016, this beautiful home will deliver the highest standards in senior retirement living and care.

Kingsmere is owned and managed by awardwinning national care provider, Avery Healthcare, recently recognised as ‘Residential Care Provider of the Year’ in the annual Health Investor Awards, 2016. As the latest addition to Avery’s portfolio of over 40 homes countrywide, Kingsmere will provide a topclass hotel style environment in which to enjoy retirement and receive the best in care.

Avery’s comprehensive Well-being Programme supports the physiological, psychological, social and nutritional needs of residents, all tailored to meet individual circumstances. A wide range of healthy exercises, well balanced and freshly prepared fine dining, along with daily activities and outings, are all

a part of a supportive lifestyle to enjoy life to the full.

Residents will be able to appreciate the finer things in life, all designed around their favourite activities and pastimes. Enjoying freshly brewed coffee and home baked cakes in the café, refreshments in the landscaped gardens, relaxing in one of the quiet lounges, a hair or beauty treatment in the salon, or catching a film in the cinema.

A warm welcome awaits for all; families and friends will be encouraged to become active participants in the home’s life, creating a vibrant community that is special and involving. Every day at Kingsmere promises to be a happy and memorable experience.

Call 020 3199 3124 or Search ‘Kingsmere Care’.

PUTNEY ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE

1-2 and 8-9 Oct: 11am-6pm Buy direct from artists in their own homes or studios

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he Putney Artists Open House is once again being held this October, giving art lovers the chance to visit artists in their homes, studios, workshops or sheds. Putney is part of the bigger Wandsworth Artists Open House, being run across the borough.

Among those exhibiting their work will be Dan Hodges (top picture), who is self-taught and paints using a mix of bold styles and graphic elements, often 'taking liberties with angles and perspectives'.

Venetia Norris (bottom picture) studied at Chelsea School of Art, London College of Fashion and Sir John Cass Art School. Her work has been exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair, Christies London and in group exhibitions at the Mall Galleries. Venetia creates mixed media drawings, which are inspired by nature in places such as Kew Gardens, the River Thames or New Covent Garden Flower Market. putneyartists.org Please mention Living In magazines when contacting advertisers

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Neighbourhood support

FiSH is a neighbourhood care organisation, which provides assistance and support to anyone living in East Sheen, Mortlake and Barnes FiSH Tuesday Talks, 11am (coffee from 10.30am) : 6 Sept Plants Used In Dyeing- Irene Judge 13 Sept Community Police in Barnes & East Sheen - PC Claire Wilding 20 Sept Raising the Human Spirit - Bryan Tully 27 Sept Convents in Exile & Hammersmith Connections - Caroline Bowden 4 Oct Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand - Jenny Nockolds 11 Oct Mortlake's Five Shilling Cottages - Helen Deaton 18 Oct Sir Richard Burton: 'One of the rarest personalities seen on earth' - Natalie Rhodes 25 Oct Story of the Rose - Valerie McBride-Munro

DEMENTIA FRIENDS

26 Oct: 5.45-7.15pm - Bull's Head, Barnes / 3 Nov - 3-4.40pm - East Sheen Baptist Church Come and learn a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and then turn that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend. You will learn more about dementia and how you can help Barnes, Mortlake & East Sheen dementia friendly communities. Call 8876 3336 to book your place.

Barnes Green Centre, SW13 9HE Tel: 020 8876 3335 / fishhelp.org.uk

Write on Kew

BARNES LITERARY SOCIETY - new season

The Kew literary festival: 22-25 September

The new season of the Barnes Literary Society kicks off with one of our bestloved novelists, Joanna Trollope OBE. Membership of the Society is just £30 per year (£50 joint), but anyone can attend an event for £10. Upcoming authors:

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ollowing the success of last year’s literary event, Write on Kew returns to Kew Gardens this September. The fantastic location drew hundreds of visitors during the inaugural festival in 2015 and the great line up for 2016 will ensure even more visitors this year.

Novelists such as Rose Tremain (pictured), AS Byatt and Helen Dunmore will be talking about their work; food writers Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off last year, and Rick Stein will be among those sharing their foodie thoughts and children’s writers such as Michael Rosen, Francesca Simon of Horrid Henry fame and Sally Gardner will talk about writing for the younger generation. Politicians Nick Clegg and Alan Johnson ay share their ideas of the huge political upheaval of the last few months. kew.org/writeonkew

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12 Oct: Joanna Trollope Updating Jane Austin 23 Nov: Emma Smith Shakespeare’s First Folio 18 Jan: Harry Parker Anatomy of a Soldier 15 Feb: Dr Jane Hawking From Fact to Fiction For more further dates & details: barnesliterarysociety.org.uk.

For membership call 020 8876 3817

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Food glorious food!

Barnes Food Fair returns - Saturday 17 September

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arnes Food Fair takes place on Barnes Green on Saturday 17 September – a one day food fair with a wonderful selection of food and drink to buy and taste in the marquee and outside.

Local highlights this year include an Orange Pekoe marquee, where you can enjoy tea and coffee inspired cocktails, plus an oyster bar and street food from Colombia, India, Mexico, the Carribean and more.

There will also be traditional BBQs selling homemade burgers and more adventurous offerings such as blood pudding burgers!

Children can enjoy churros and popcorn as they have their faces painted or enjoy a spot of cupcake decorating.

As usual, there will be some fabulous chefs doing cooking demonstrations. In past years this has included Angela Hartnett, Atul Kochhar, Bruno Loubet and The Helmsley

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Sheen Lane Centre Sheen Lane SW14

sisters. There will once again be a special Pop Up restaurant at the Barnes Green Centre – you can book tickets for a table or for the cookerery demonstration at the OSO at barnesfoodfair.com.

Dogs are welcome to be left in the Dog Creche, run by londonwoof.com, which will be based next to the marquee entrance.

The fair's principal sponsor is Savills Barnes, plus new local sponsors Gibson Young Solicitors, Simpson Travel and fuse design + build.

Barnes Food Fair is open from 10am-5pm and tickets cost £4 (free for Under 16s).

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Are you keeping quiet about poor hearing?

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ccording to the website NHS Choices, there are approximately four million people in the UK with hearing loss who could benefit from wearing hearing aids but who either ignore their condition or refuse to do anything about it.

So why is it so hard for us to admit that our hearing is deteriorating?

As a society we have become much more compassionate about ageing issues such as memory loss and dementia, but sadly there is still a tendency to regard age-related deafness as something of a joke. Human beings often use humour to defuse their fears and it may be that we make light of deafness because the prospect of losing our hearing scares us.

Hearing loss can be profoundly isolating, leading sufferers to lose confidence and become withdrawn. Not only that, research has shown that it can lead to cognitive impairment and depression.

Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that some people try to conceal their hearing problems (although it’s not usually a secret to friends and family, who have to deal with the consequences). Unfortunately, some people remain in denial until they are too old to adapt to using a hearing aid.

Hearing experts agree that the sooner you start to use a hearing aid, the more you’ll get out of it. Many people are put off from wearing

aids because they believe it will make them look old, but modern devices are a great improvement on those that were available even a decade ago.

Choosing a hearing aid Hearing aids are powered by tiny batteries and nowadays almost all models are digital, rather than analogue. You can choose between several different types, depending on your personal tastes and needs.

The Behind-the-Ear (BTE) model does what it says: resting behind the ear, it transmits sound through either an earmould or a small, soft tip that enters the ear canal. In-the-Ear (ITE) sits in the ear canal and the shell of the ear, while In-the-Canal (ITC) fits inside the ear canal with its working parts in the earmould. The Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) fits deeper into your ear canal than an ITC aid.

You can obtain hearing aids through the NHS (although the ITE, ITC and CIC models mentioned above are not standard issue).

You’ll have a wider choice if you buy privately.

If you or someone you know is worried about their hearing, try the free online hearing test at actiononhearingloss.org.uk. If you’d like to know more about hearing loss, the charity Hearing Link can help by providing information, services and support: hearinglink.org or 0300 111 1113.

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Kew Dental Care - providing the best The Kew Dental Care team has built its reputation on dedicated customer care

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ew Dental Care has been providing quality dental care to our community for over 15 years now.

Started by David and Naseema Callaghan, the practice has grown from scratch by word of mouth recommendations.

‘We believe in our patients achieving oral health first as a solid foundation for carrying out more complex treatments such as: cosmetic bonding, implants and orthodontic work.

Our criteria for advising treatment of any kind is ‘ Would it pass the Daughter Test?’ This means, would we carry out this treatment on our own families or have it ourselves?’

It is an ethos that patients appreciate. This gentle approach means that, should it become necessary, patients don’t feel pushed into having advanced treatment until they are ready. The caring, friendly way in which patients are cared for has led to even the most nervous patients coming to us, some from as far afield as Staffordshire!

Our team, led by David and Naseema, ensures that you are cared for from the moment you contact us.

Michelle on reception will ensure your appointments run smoothly, and Candice and Kim, our nurses, will keep you as comfortable as possible during your visit.

Karim Verjee, our implantologist, apart from being highly skilled at placing implants and surgical work, is also qualified to carry out treatment under intravenous Left column: David, Karim, Ali, Kim sedation for patients with severe, and often crippling, Right column: Naseema, Dev, Michelle, Candice dental anxiety. His calm, professional manner puts patients at ease so that, eventually, they are able to have treatment without sedation of any kind.

Dev Arya, our specialist orthodontist, is an expert not just at straightening teeth, but also providing explanations of treatment options in a way that both adults and children can understand, so that they are able to make the best and most appropriate choice.

Last but not least, our dental therapist, Ali Jorgensen, is a vital member of our team. Apart from being a consummate professional at her job, Ali is able to communicate so well with patients of all ages that many actually look forward to their appointments!

We look forward to welcoming you at Kew Dental Care so that you can experience our care and dedication for yourselves. Please visit our website for more information.

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We have a wide range of good local independent schools but which one is right for your child?

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any local families choose to live in this area because it provides a great choice of both state and independent schools, from nursery school to sixth form.

While only a small percentage of children – around seven per cent nationally and 13% across London – go to one of the 2,600 independent schools in the UK, top local independent schools have again seen great results this year at GCSE and A Level, with grammar schools such as Tiffin Girls and Boys broadly doing just as well.

Most schools hold their main Open Days or Evenings through September, October and November (with more in the spring term), giving you and your child the chance to look around the classrooms and grounds, check out the facilities and talk to teachers and current pupils. It’s always a good idea to listen to the head teacher’s talk as this will give you a good idea of the ethos of the school.

So, if you are looking at an independent school, what should you be looking out for?

Academic ability There is a lot of competition for places at the more academic senior schools, but it’s important that you choose the best school for your child’s ability. Senior independent schools have a selection process - an exam followed by an interview. While you might want your child to go to the school with the best exam results, would that school actually best suit your child?

Would they struggle in a very academic school or would they be better suited to a school that

'It's always a good idea to listen to the head teacher's talk...' caters for a range of abilities, where they can shine instead? Don’t be surprised that class sizes aren’t much smaller than state schools.

Prep or junior schools are not generally selective, but if you’re keen on a particular senior school then do look at which schools they feed into before making your choice.

Curriculum Prep schools offer a wide range of subjects and also guide pupils towards the 11+ and Common Entrance exam at 13. Check which subjects are offered by the independent senior schools you visit - particularly if your child has an interest or talent, such as drama or sport.

Check whether the school follows GCSE and A Levels or alternatives such as IGCSE and IB.

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Single sex or mixed Many senior schools are co-educational, whether all the way through or from Sixth Form. It’s said that teenagers are less self-conscious in single sex schools and less distracted during class. However, others say co-education offers the chance for boys and girls to mix easily and offer a wider perspective on subjects.

Facilities & extra-curricular Most independent schools have superb sports facilities. Many have great playing fields and sports halls on site whereas other schools bus the children to sports centres and grounds elsewhere - which means you could be doing a lot of picking up after sports events.

Check what extra-curricular activities are on offer during the lunch hour and after school. Clubs and organisations are a great way for children to mix with others outside their own class and helps them to pursue new interests.

Scholarships & bursaries Scholarships are mainly available for academic skill, music, sport, drama or allrounders. If your child excels in a particular area enquire about the exams. They are not means-tested but based purely on ability.

Bursaries are means-tested and are awarded to families where it would not normally be possible to send their child privately due to the cost. Different levels of bursary may be offered – often from around 25% upwards, but each school will have a different policy, so ask early on.

What to ask on the day You can get a good feel for a school just by wandering around, but do ask questions as you go. The teachers are, of course, keen to promote their school. Ask about the ethos of the school, how they deal with discipline and bullying strategies. First year pupils usually

'Clubs and organisations are a great way for children to mix with others outside their own class...' help out on the day so encourage your child to ask them questions, for instance what they like about the school.

Exams Even though you may be keen on a particular school your child still has to pass an exam to get in. However, an offer of a place is not always dependent on the highest scores. While some take only those who show the highest academic achievement, many others take children from the top, middle and lower tiers academically.

If your child does well enough, they will be asked to come for an interview, which is an important part of the selection process.

Ask the school whether it provides old exam papers. Test papers are also available online from companies such as Bond or can be bought from shops such as WHSmith.

Pippa Duncan More information about independent schools can be obtained from the Independent Schools Council: isc.co.uk

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ne of the UK’s top-performing schools, Hampton combines academic and all-round excellence with exceptional pastoral care. Boys leave as happy, wellrounded individuals with a wide range of skills and interests and the confidence and resilience to succeed in the world. In 2016 the School received the highest praise from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

Hampton is academically selective and pupils achieve outstanding results at I/GCSE, A Level and Pre-U, progressing to elite universities across the UK, USA and Europe. On average 30 boys receive offers from Oxford or Cambridge each year. Teaching is challenging, innovative and tailored to suit boys’ learning styles.

We are not, however, all about hard work!

The broad range of cultural, artistic and sporting experiences on offer are essential elements of the balanced, all-round education which Hamptonians enjoy. Our extensive cocurricular programme ensures that our boys’ academic studies are enhanced and enriched by opportunities beyond the classroom.

There is a vibrant creative programme and a superb Performing Arts centre, The Hammond Theatre, supports impressive music and drama provision. Hampton is also one of only a handful of All-Steinway Schools in the UK. Set in 27 acres of spacious grounds, the School also has an enviable reputation for excellence across an unusually wide range of sports and boys benefit from first-class coaching, superb on-site playing fields and a state-of-the-art 3G sports ground. Particular strengths are cricket, football, rowing, rugby, tennis and chess. Hampton produces some exceptional sportsmen and its teams consistently compete at the highest level in national schools’ competitions. However, there are teams for every ability and all boys are encouraged to represent the School.

For those seeking adventure, the Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes, The Combined Cadet Force and the School Adventure Society offer plenty of excitement and challenges

and there are more than 70 trips each year to destinations as diverse as Bruges, Borneo and Berlin.

The School also enjoys close links with the neighbouring independent girls’ school, the Lady Eleanor Holles School. We believe this provides the best of both worlds – all the advantages of single sex education but with the benefits of joint activities and co-operation in the academic and co-curricular programme.

These links include an extensive coach service network. www.hamptonschool.org.uk

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choosing a TUTOR A tutor can help build your child's confidence

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hen your child is sitting a timed exam it's important for them to understand the kinds of questions they'll be asked - and for them to be able to answer quickly, within the time frame. Many parents also say that tutoring not only helps with exams but generally gives their child more confidence.

Individual tuition For individual tuition, one-to-one, the tutor usually comes to your home. This saves time on travel and also makes life much easier if you have other children. It also means your child is working in familiar surroundings, although you may feel that they would actually work better in a different environment. There are agencies that supply reputable and experienced tutors who can come weekly, or as often as you want.

More ground can be covered each week with individual tuition than in a group and many

children thrive on the one-to-one attention.

Most tutors will be teachers (or ex-teachers) or graduates. Meet your tutor first before taking them on and ensure that they are DBS checked. One-to-one tuition costs vary but generally start from around £30 per hour.

Group tuition Group classes often alternate subjects, for instance doing a mix of verbal and non-verbal reasoning one week and then Maths and English the following week. Group classes offer the advantage of working with other children so that your child can see how they are doing compared with their peers. If your child is competitive then they may find a group more stimulating. There are local agencies and independent tutors who offer group tutoring.

The cost of group tuition classes vary, but tend to start from around £25 for an hour and a half.

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ady Eleanor Holles is an exceptional school where each girl’s happiness and success is paramount. By focusing on the individual, we aim to instil into every girl the belief they are capable of achieving anything.

Established in 1710, LEH is one of the oldest and most distinguished girls’ schools in the UK. With emphasis on integrity and resourcefulness, as well as on respect for self and others, LEH provides its students with a unique opportunity to prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world.

The Junior School educates around 185 girls, the majority of whom go on to the Senior School. Standards are high, and girls generally work in advance of their chronological age and standard year group. Classrooms are bright, happy places where girls thrive. We nurture independence and ask the girls to be resilient and reflective in their approach to learning.

Throughout the school, we foster excellence in academics, the arts and sport within a vibrant and caring community. Our pastoral care has been judged by ISI as ‘….excellent and highly successful, supporting the pupils’ well-being, further enhanced by excellent arrangements to promote their welfare, health and safety.’

Facilities are set in a 23-acre plot and are outstanding for a girls’ day school, including purpose built theatre and music blocks, art studios, three lacrosse pitches, six all weather netball and tennis courts, six grass tennis courts, a croquet lawn, a modern sports hall, and an indoor swimming pool. A major building project is currently underway to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the teaching of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subjects.

There are many trips to museums, theatres etc, plus residential trips from Year 7 upwards language exchanges, ski trips and battlefields, among them. Other recent examples include Greece and Italy (Classics), Berlin (History), (Iceland (Geography) and Geneva (UN). www.lehs.org.uk Please mention Living In magazines when contacting advertisers

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Read with Children Doorstep Library brings the joy of reading into homes of families in disadvantaged areas throughout Hammersmith & Fulham. We operate a team of volunteers who read with the children, lend them books, befriend the families and offer support.

Volunteer 3 hours a week to share your love of books If you are proficient in English and want to share a passion for reading, please email us at enquiries@doorsteplibrary.org.uk www.doorsteplibrary.org.uk 020 8870 1476 Registered Charity: 1158197

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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 Our Ladies of Victories Catholic Primary 020 87885196 St Mary's C of E 020 87889591

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clubs, groups & societies Barnes Community Association 020 8878 2359 Barnes Literary Society 020 8876 3817 Barnes & Mortlake History Society 020 8392 8505 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 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 WI barneswi.co.uk putneywi.wordpress.com

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 Centre Sheen Common Bowling Club Shene Sports & Fitness Centre Sheen Shufflers

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

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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.

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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.

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what's on LOCALLY Theatre...

After The Dance 27 Sept – 1 Oct

Terrance Rattigan’s ‘lost’ play focuses on a group of harddrinking Mayfair hedonists – the bright young things of the 1920s and 30s. At the centre of the group are Joan and David, who seem like the perfect couple, but who are hiding their loneliness and addiction. Then David falls for a younger woman, threatening their partying and their marriage.

7.45pm (Sat Mat 3pm). Tel: 020 8788 6943. Tickets £14.

Putney Arts Theatre, Ravenna Road, Putney SW15 6AW. putneytheatrecompany.org.uk

Music...

Barnes Blues Band 25 September

Barnes Blues Band with their rock blues, return for a Sunday lunch session, led by vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench – best known for his work with the Jeff Beck Group and Humble Pie. Backed up with vocals and guitar by bluesman Papa George plus Peter Rees and Gary Moore and Darby Todd on drums.

2pm, The Bulls Head, Barnes. Tickets: £11 advance, £13 on the door. Tel: 020 8876 5241. tickets.thebullsheadbarnes.com

Theatre...

A Room With A View 17-22 October

Based on the classic novel by EM Forster, this production, starring Felicity Kendal, hits Richmond Theatre before its West End debut.

Lucy Honeychurch is touring Italy with her spinster cousin, Charlotte Bartlett – played by Kendal - when she gets to know the lower class Mr Emerson and his son George. Back home in Surrey, Lucy becomes engaged to the priggish Cecil, but ends up in turmoil when George and his father rent a house in the village. atgtickets.com / 0844 871 7633.

Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond TW9 1JQ

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TooREX 17 Sept

TooREX is the ultimate tribute to rock legend, Marc Bolan, of glam rock band T. Rex. Their show celebrates his work – including Ride a White Swan - during the short years he performed.

Bolan, who lived in East Sheen, was killed in a car crash on Gypsy Lane in Barnes on 15 September 1977.

8-11pm, Half Moon Putney. £14 advance, £16 on the door.

Tel: 020 8780 9383. musicalglue.com/half-moon-putney

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