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Contents DECEMBER 2018 | Vol. 3 | No.12
5 Disjointed Ramblings
18 Long Live the Local!
8 Toys to buy for children
24 Present & correct
11 Festive fun for Maggie’s
26 Recipes: comfort & joy
12 Pantomime perfection
29 Competitions
14 Justin Fletcher MBE
30 Classified
Local news and charity events
Our hot picks for Christmas
Support local cancer care
Family-friendly theatre
Television’s Mr Tumble
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Broadway, on Saturday, 15th December, 9am to 5pm. More than 150 stalls will sell arts and crafts, accessories, homeware and goodies. The local, independent market will feature Santa, while the Christmas Cats Choir bring the panto feel and Bridie the Tea-Lady demonstrates stilt-walking. North End Road Christmas market forms part of the popular series of traffic-free seasonal street markets which take place every year on the 131-year-old high street. If you’re interested in running a stall for future markets, visit www.lbhf.gov.uk or contact Sonia Gorniak on 020 8753 6911 or Sonia.Gorniak@lbhf.gov.uk Make your own wreath under the watchful guidance of Jo Sherren from ethical florists F. Bombe. A beautiful selection of wintry flora and decorations will be provided, as well as all the materials to twine them into a lovely homemade wreath in the Jessie Mylne Education Centre. Jo will host two events on Saturday, 1st December: 10am-12.30pm and 2.30-4.30pm. Visit Fulham Palace, Bishops Avenue, Fulham, SW6 6EA. Tickets are available for £49.50 at www.fulhampalace.org
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For those who just can’t wait for North End Road market for their Christmas street party fix, it’s the traffic-free Hammersmith Christmas market on Saturday, 1st December, 10am to 5pm. The bustling King Street (just off Hammersmith Station) will be full of stalls, food and street entertainment, with live music across the pedestrian-friendly market and on the stage at Lyric Square. Enjoy mulled wine, Santa, the Mistletoe Belles and the seven-foot tall Cocky Robins.
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There’s no better way to get stuck into the festive season than with a hearty charity carol service at Fulham’s All Saints’ Church on Thursday, 6th December, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £25 with the evening raising money for Brain Tumour Research Campaign, based at Charing Cross Hospital. Head to the riverside All Saints Church with a group of pals and enjoy blasting out some of your favourite carols amid celebrity readings and choir singing, all for a good cause. Afterwards, join the congregation for prosecco, canapes and more festivities! To buy tickets, call 020 8601 2402 or visit www.btrc-charity.org Another festive fundraiser for a good cause. Chelsea and Westminster Save The Children invite you to A Christmas Cocktail, held in Chelsea Old Town Hall. The Christmas fair will take place on Tuesday, 4th
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December, 12.30-9pm, with various stalls, a tombola and, being Chelsea, a Champagne bar! A great spot for genuinely good Christmas shopping and stocking-fillers, independent stalls include Sir Plus colourful boxers and socks, Lipsius scented candles and Fulham Fox interior gifts with a country twist. Admission is £10 which includes a glass of wine, canapes throughout and a bag for life. Visit Chelsea Old Town Hall, The King’s Road, SW3 5EE. If you’re tasked with planning a party last minute, one of our favourite new spaces is Pergola Olympia, which has opened right on top of the exhibition centre in Kensington Olympia. Unlike Pergola’s other rooftop siblings, Olympia is fully enclosed and open all year, rain or shine. Open Wednesday to Sunday, Pergola Olympia London is vast, and has a communal and casual dining style to enjoy their three food offerings: Soho’s crabshack Claw, burger legends Patty & Bun, and Passo pizza. The space has an intimate feel with cosy upholstered booths and group bookings are free for up to 199 people, as well as having space for walk-ins! Pergola Olympia at Level Five Rooftop, Olympia Way, Kensington, W14 8UX.
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beautifully decorated pine trees, and there’s fun for all the family: On Friday, 30th November, there’s Jingle and Mingle, a carol concert, wine tasting and Christmas eats & treats, with The Dover House Singers performing at 7pm. Tickets are £10 (£7 concessions) and include a glass of wine and food. Then on Saturday 1st December there’s a Christmas Fayre which is strangely like a village fete, with a tombola, barbecue, Santa’s grotto and afternoon tea. There are also a number of advent and Christmas services, including a charity service on Sunday, 2nd December, at 10am to collect new toys and vouchers for Wandsworth WelCare, and a carol service on Sunday 16th at 6.30pm. Visit St Margaret’s Church, Putney Park Lane, SW15 5HU. To buy tickets for Jingle & Mingle call 020 8789 5932.
Santa baby! Push the boat out for a seriously luxurious Christmas celebration with a twist, and not a mince pie in sight. The Iris bar at the very top of the Gherkin is hosting four Diamond and Dom Pérignon brunches throughout December for those who want to party with a little extra sparkle: after you have finished sipping on your glass of vintage Champagne and feasting on a lavish four-course brunch, you and your friends will find a sparkling stone lying at the bottom of each glass. One of these is a real, full-cut brilliant diamond worth £2000. Gemstone inspectors will be on hand to identify
the true diamond for one lucky winner at each of the four brunches. Tickets are available at £120 per person for Sundays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd December. To book or find out more visit www.searcysatthegherkin.co.uk Battersea Park’s Pear Tree Café is launching its own Christmas market. Take a walk through the park and visit the enchanted gathering on the terrace overlooking the frosted boating lake, with 50 vendors selling artisan food and drink as well as luxury gifts over two weekends; 1st & 2nd and 8th & 9th December. On Thursday 6th December, Freddie’s Flowers will hold a flower-arranging workshop followed by a three-course dinner with drinks in the café. Guests can roam, sipping mulled wine and feasting on raclette and mince pies. Fashion, design, stationery and food, including award-winning cheese from Paxton & Whitfield, will fill the covered courtyard, while mulled wine, mince pies and crepes circulate and carol singers serenade to get customers in the festive mood. There will be a personalised hamper service. Visit www. peartreecafe.co.uk/christmas-fair or head along to the Pear Tree Cafe in Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ. Head to Clapham Common for Winter Wonderland’s slightly less frenetic cousin for another festive pop-up: Winterville. This year, Backyard Cinema
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Maggie’s cancer charity invites everyone from the local community to enjoy its pop-up Christmas events here in Fulham.
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aggie’s west London centre is a haven of peace and support based on the grounds of Charing Cross Hospital in Fulham Palace Road.
Shortly after, on Monday 10th December, the charity is holding its second Carols by Candlelight concert at All Saints Church, from 6.45pm. This wonderful evening concert features not only The London Chorus, conducted by Ronald Corp, OBE, but also the wonderful Francis Holland School Choir – performing all of your festive favourites, as well as some more modern interpretation of Christmas classics.
From here the dedicated team offer a wide variety of activities and support groups for anyone living with, or affected by, cancer. This Christmas the Maggie’s team are holding two exciting festive events in Fulham, encouraging local residents to get involved with supporting their Maggie’s Centre. On Thursday, 29th November, at Fulham Library, an exciting “pop-up” fair will offer visitors an enticing range of crafts,
gifts and artisan products, perfect for present ideas and stocking fillers. Between 11am and 2pm the hall will be transformed into an arts and crafts haven, featuring Etsy suppliers and local crafters, with donations to Maggie’s, and mulled wine on offer!
Both events are generously sponsored by TWM Solicitors, and you can buy tickets for the concert at www. maggiescentres.org/westlondon (‘fundraising and events’). For more information call 020 7386 1750.
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Amid a star-studded cast that also includes Robert Lindsay and Rachel Stanley, comedian Jon Clegg plays Smee in Aladdin, this year’s Richmond Theatre pantomime. We ask him some questions.
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How did you get into acting and who were your inspirations? “I got into acting through pantomime! I was working as a stand-up comedian and was told I should give panto a try. I’ve always loved comedy actors – probably Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson were my first inspiration, and Laurel and Hardy!” Q. What was the first pantomime you remember seeing, and where? “I didn’t go to a pantomime until I was a teenager – how deprived is that?! But then my first panto was in Redhill, Surrey, and starred the lady from the Shake’n’Vac ads.” Q. What was your first panto role? “I played Wishee Washee in Aladdin, at the Tameside Hippodrome in Ashton Under Lyme near Manchester. I was alongside Hunter from the Gladiators [James Crossley], Irene from Home and Away [Lynn McGrainger], and the vicar from Dad’s Army [Frank Williams].” Q. What do you enjoy about playing panto? “It’s great to work with a cast of fabulous actors – I do solo stand-up work the rest of the year. And it’s great fun, entertaining an audience full of beaming children is a real pleasure!”
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Q. Is there a role on your wish list you would love to play one Christmas? “I love playing the comedy role in pantomime. Buttons was always
on my wish list, and I have been fortunate to play that role three times now!” Q. I imagine performing in panto can be quite intense, with a lot of days with more than one performance. How do you relax off stage? “It is intense, but it’s also incredibly enjoyable and rewarding. I enjoy long walks, eating out and watching sport when I’m not on the stage.” Q. Is this the first time you have appeared at Richmond? “Yes, it’s my first time at Richmond. I came to see panto here 10 years ago, when I was in Brighton, as a friend was in the show. Paul Zerdin and Nigel Havers were the stars. They were brilliant, and two years later I worked with Nigel in Peter Pan at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley.” Q. Peter Pan is set on an island. If you were stranded on an island which three people living, historic or fictional would you like to have with you and why? “Firstly, my wife (of course!) along with Winston Churchill and Anthony Kiedis (lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers)”. Peter Pan is on at Richmond Theatre between Saturday, 8th December & Sunday, 6th January. Other Christmas shows worth catching include Snow White at the Palladium and 42nd Street at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. December 2018
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Berkshire [at The Watermill in Newbury]. But one of my real loves – and obviously great for pantomime – is slapstick. I adore watching Laurel & Hardy and their looks directly to camera. I was blessed to have been taught slapstick by Jack Tripp, who is sadly no longer with us. He was considered one of, if not the best pantomime dame in this country.” Q. How do you think children see your character within this year’s pantomime, at Reading’s Hexagon? “Although I am known and billed as ‘CBBC’s Mr Tumble’, I probably take on more than 20 roles across the programmes I make. But it is very important for the children to understand within the pantomime [Aladdin] who my character is. So, every performance we always have fun with the children about who I am as a character in the pantomime, and get them on-side to help me through the rest of the show.” Q. Do you enjoy doing panto? “I always enjoy doing pantomimes, in the same way I enjoyed going to the Hexagon as a child in the 1980s to watch them. Aside from, as I said, slapstick being one of my favourite kinds of theatre, it is a marvellous way to get people – especially families – to go to the theatre. Pantomime is one of those things that can be enjoyed by the whole family, parents and children. Then if we can get them coming to pantomimes as they grow older they may wish to try other types of show.” � Justin is patron of local charity Make A Wish foundation; www.make-a-wish.org.uk. Visit www.roundandabout.co.uk for more interviews. December 2018
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Long Live the Local! Jessica Elphinstone raises a glass to the campaign to keep independent pubs afloat amid pressure from rising taxes and high street competitors.
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In our flat, The Malthouse is a go-to for impromptu occasions of any sort. First dates, break-up dates, new jobs, dinners with random cousins... you name it. Somehow this unassuming pub by Fulham Broadway serves a matchday menu to rowdy football fans staggering from Stamford Bridge one day, and then manages to whip up the likes of delicate charred mackerel and whole roast poussin with baba ghanoush for discerning Fulhamites the next. There’s no is by no means an exception, better excuse Christmas and The Malthouse becomes a warm to pop to your and cosy haven to survive the cold and rain. Their excellent Christmas menus local works just as well for small gatherings and large get-togethers (although do book in advance), and a simple gin-based cocktail menu keeps the merriment flowing. If you have people visiting from out of town there are even a few cosy bedrooms to crash in after a hearty dinner. ● The Malthouse, Vanston Place, Fulham, SW6 1AY. www.malthousefulham.co.uk
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Nothing says “Christmas” in Parsons Green more than a spot of drunken carol singing at The White Horse. Nicknamed the “Sloaney Pony” after their 1980s crowd, the quintessential pub seems immune to pressures on the rest of the industry. Indeed, there has been a coaching in on the site since at least 1688, so they’ve faced more trials than a bit of beer duty over the years. This year’s annual festive sing-along will be held on Wednesday, 12th December, from 6.30pm. Grab your friends and head down for a night of merriment as rowdy youngsters belt out classic hymns and Christmas hits, with copious amounts of mulled wine. And just think, well over 300 years of partying have taken space on this spot. ● 1-3 Parsons Green, SW6 4UL. www.whitehorsesw6.com
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For something altogether more raffish, we love The Troubadour in Old Brompton Road. It also has history: the Troubadour opened in the 1950s and instantly became a hub of rebellion and change. It’s the pub where Private Eye was first produced and distributed, where the Black Panthers met when they left Paris after the ’68 riots, and where Bob Dylan first performed in London. Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix have all played here, and more recently Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Adele. Open seven days a week, it’s never dull. ● 263-267 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9JA. www.troubadourlondon.com December 2018
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Discover an alpine retreat closer to home this festive season with Fulham’s Winterland London. The popular Thameside beach by Wandsworth Bridge Road has had a vintage ski chalet makeover, as deck chairs give way to cosy hunting lodges, fondue, retro gondolas and inflatable igloos. A fun location for après-work dinner and drinks, DJs and live musicians play every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for a mountaintop class party. To keep guests entertained, there are also neon-lit curling lanes, prosecco pong and karaoke. Jimmy’s Lodge serves up raclette burgers, fondues and croque monsieurs, and there are a great selection of wood fired pizza on offer too. Visit www.winterlandlondon.com or Winterland, Albert Wharf, SW6 2TY.
Harry Potter fans will enjoy a magical visit to see Hogwarts in the Snow at Warner Bros. Studio Tour for this festive twist of The Making of Harry Potter. See the Great Hall lined with glittering Christmas trees and a replica festive feast laid out on the long tables; while the top section of the hall is transformed for the Yule Ball with snow, icicles and an orchestra of magical instruments. Around the rest of the studio, you can wander along Diagon Alley, creep through the Forbidden Forest and marvel at the detailed Hogwarts castle model, covered in snow. For the full hog, there’s the return of Dinner in the Great Hall with dessert served on Platform 9 & 3/4 and take an exclusive after-hours tour of the studio, from 10th to 12th December. Visit www.wbstudiotour.co.uk The British Red Cross archives collection has been made available to the public for the first time in its history. The organisation helps millions of people in the UK and around the world get the support they need if crisis strikes, and holds 56,000 items related to this work. In the process of digitising the thousands of artefacts it holds, the British Red Cross Heritage Team unearthed several rather unusual items, including a “nuclear attack survival kit” which rather optimistically includes three boxes of cotton wool, bandages, dressings and six safety pins. Other items in the archives include the Queen Mother’s
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The Royal Ballet’s much-loved production of The Nutcracker returns to the Royal Opera House for Christmas from Monday, 3rd December, until Tuesday, 15th January. Set to Tchaikovsky’s illustrious score, The Nutcracker follows Clara and Hans-Peter on a glittering journey through the enchanting Kingdom of the Sweets, where they encounter a memorable cast of characters, including the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer and the shimmering Sugar Plum Fairy. If you’ve not been to the stunning Covent Garden venue before, this is the time to go. Limited tickets are available from just £6. To book, call 020 7304 4000 or visit www.roh.org.uk A rather alarming new study suggests millennials in London are relying on a collective sum of £472 billion inheritance to help them close the savings gap. The “Generation Game” report, which looks at the
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Almond biscotti
These are great to make ahead and present in a glass jar or tin. Dip in Vin Santo for pure heaven! Preheat your oven to 170°C. Add 220g plain flour, 1½ tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt, 60g of ground almonds, 120g of whole almonds and 150g of golden caster sugar to a large bowl and mix. Lightly beat two eggs and add with 1tsp of almond extract and stir with a wooden spoon. Use your hand to bring the dough together into a ball (it may be sticky) then lightly flour a work surface, divide into two and roll into two long sausage shapes, about 20cm long each. Lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and slice into 1cm thick pieces using a serrated knife then lay flat back on to the baking sheet and cook in a cooler oven at 150°C for another 20-30 minutes or until crisp and golden.
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Chuck steak con carne
This is the kind of one-pot dinner that gives you a break after all the fiddly, feasting food. Really hearty and another crowd-pleaser. Serve with sour cream with a dusting of paprika, grated cheese, nachos and rice or winter slaw. Heat oven to 170°C. Chop 1kg of beef brisket into 2.5cm chunks then brown in a hot pan with 2tbsp of vegetable oil in batches. Transfer the beef to a casserole pan then finely chop two red
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onions and sauté until soft and turning golden. Add five minced garlic cloves, cooking for a few minutes then add 2tsp each of ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano and ½tsp of ground cloves. Add more oil if you need and cook out the spices then add 2-3tbsp chilli paste (chipotle or ancho work well) and transfer it all to the casserole with the beef. Add two tins of plum tomatoes and 500ml beef stock and bring to a boil then put the lid on and transfer to the oven for two hours. Drain and rinse two tins of kidney beans and add to your casserole, cooking for a further hour without the lid until the beef is tender. Check seasoning and serve.
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Winter slaw (serves six to eight)
Something fresh and tasty to go with leftover turkey or ham. This makes a large bowl and looks great piled high in the centre of the table for people to help themselves. Add some pomegranate seeds for a little sparkle. In a large bowl mix together 4tbsp of buttermilk, 1tbsp of Dijon mustard, 1tsp of celery salt and the juice and rind of one lemon. Add in two grated carrots, ¼ red and ¼ white cabbage, finely shredded, five finely sliced radishes, five sliced spring onions and a large handful of roughly chopped parsley. Mix together, adjust seasoning to taste and pile high into a serving bowl. � Visit www.roundandabout.co.uk for more!
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Make your way to Parsons Green favourite Duke on The Green for their Gin Club on Thursday, 29th November, as it welcomes Sipsmith Gin. What better way to spend a chilly thirsty Thursday evening than with a hot gin-andtonic flavoured with gingerbread syrup? Or how about giving a new contender in the mulled category a whirl with the sloe mulled hot gin and tonic? The Sipsmith team will gin-spire your taste buds with some perfect seasonal pours. No need for a ticket, just head along to the pub at 235 New Kings Road, Fulham, SW6 4XG.
Between Monday 3rd and Friday 7th December, St Katherine’s Docks annual Floating Film Festival is perfect for visiting friends and family. The week-long extravaganza takes place on a stunning riverside pontoon, screening Home Alone, Elf, Love Actually and Miracle on 34th Street. Guests are invited to snuggle on giant bean bags with cosy blankets with a warming hot chocolate, mulled wine and big pile of snacks. Visit www.skdocks.co.uk More by the way of cinema, Bluebird Chelsea has launched a weekly movie night with films, food and cocktails for winter in collaboration with Cointreau. Back by popular demand, Foodflix has two one-off festive viewings; Love Actually on 27th November and The Holiday on Wednesday 4th December. See how Cointreau
has temporarily transformed the Bluebird’s cinema room into a winter orangery. Sit among orange trees and tuck into tasty food and perfectly balanced cocktails while the films’ soundtracks enchant you. Tickets, £25, include a welcome Cointreau cocktail and Bluebird’s hot dog or vegan burger. Buy additional food and drinks on the night. Visit www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk or email enquiries@bluebird-restaurant.com or call 020 7559 1000. 350 Kings Road, London SW3 5UU. And finally, The Magical Lantern Festival returns to Chiswick House and Gardens, with an enchanting walk through spectacular handmade lanterns in all shapes. This year’s lantern festival transforms the gardens into an illuminated wonderland. Once home to the third earl of Burlington, the house is a glorious example of 18thcentury British architecture and takes inspiration from his grand tour of Italy. Follow colourful lanterng snowmen, penguins, dolphins and a spectacular Noah’s Ark and admire the ancient city from the Chinese Song Dynastys. After the trail, warm up at the street food market and popup bar, visit the fairground or Father Christmas Grotto. The closest tube is Turnham Green, Chiswick train station is a short walk away. Visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or Chiswick House & Gardens, Burlington Lane, W4 2RP.
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