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Contents SEPTEMBER 2019 | Vol. 4 | No. 9
5 Disjointed Ramblings
30 Fulham social enterprise
8 Decorex delights
34 Food review: Pomonas
10 Stephen Fry on stage
36 Competitions
14 Pop Up Screens
38 Classified
Local news and charity events
Interiors show to savour
Wit & wisdom of a star
Outdoor cinema fun
Community project for all
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17 Education supplement Your guide to learning
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September heralds a new school year, Roald Dahl Day (on 13th) and Heritage Open Days. Channel your youngsters’ spirit of discovery with our story competition.
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The beloved author’s characters have stood the test of time for good reason. And if ever there were an inspiring testament of the power of reading to change lives, who better than Matilda?! Check out www.roalddahl.com History and heritage are all around us, there may even be some hidden gems on your doorstep. And online at www. roundandabout.co.uk this month, we’re looking at this year’s Heritage Open Days festival which runs for 10 consecutive days from 13th-22nd September featuring 5,000 events and
be familiar from your school days and in this month’s Round & About our education supplement has plenty for you to discover, not least our children’s story writing competition. It’s open to youngsters aged seven to nine years and 10-13 years. 40,000 volunteers. Places across the country will be opening their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history, it’s a great chance to see hidden treasures and venues and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE! Of course some of these places may
Do you have a youngster who has the power to change the world? Ask them to write us a 500-word story for the chance to win books and to have their story published in our January education supplement and be the envy of their friends! Turn to our guide for more information & please spread the word to your local school as well. Here’s to happy endings!
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n the plus side for those of us not having to go back to school, the summer holidays draw to an end all sorts of cultural events and activities come flooding back to the city.
The Last Night of the Proms in Hyde Park is a cultural highlight for the non-initiated in classical music (with high-brow stuff discarded). Presented by Michael Ball, the event features 150 stars from the worlds of classical music, rock and pop, choirs and musical theatre. This is followed by traditional British songs with 40,000 joining the mass sing-along and a fireworks display on Saturday 14th September, with performances from Barry Manilow, Jack Savoretti, The Lighthouse Family and more. Doors open at 3pm, event from 4pm. Visit www.royalalberthall.com/ tickets/proms/bbc-proms-2019 Head down to Fulham’s Bishops Park from 6th - 8th September for a weekend of outdoor cinema screenings, courtesy of Pop Up Screens. For more details of what's on, see our article or visit www.popupscreens.co.uk A spin-off on South West London’s popular Bongo’s Bingo, held at Clapham Town Hall, the incredibly grimy but
much-loved Aussie dive club The Slug in Fulham Road, SW6 5NH, will host Bogan Bingo. The next hilariously boozy bingo night is on Friday, 13th September, doors open at 7pm and the party goes late into the night. General entry £11 and shots are suspiciously cheap. Booking recommended (inc reserved seating). Visit www.boganbingo.co.uk Find your inner zen with Chelsea Physic Garden’s last outdoor morning yoga session on Monday 2nd September, 7.30-8.30pm. The perfect way to kickstart your week, a guided flow will take you through a sequence of postures, synchronising breath with movement. Open to all levels, the course will take place on the Lower Lawn, with a wet weather option in the gallery. The single session can be booked below for £18 per person. Access to the garden 15 minutes before. www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk Zippo’s Circus returns to Fulham’s Eel Brook Common from 5th to 10th September, delighting all ages with a fun and inclusive performance. Shows will run every evening at 5.30pm and 7pm and at noon and 3pm on
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Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th. To buy your tickets call 0871 210 2100 or visit www.zippos.co.uk. Visit the circus in Eel Brook Common, New Kings Road, SW6 4SG.
Join Calligraphy by Kiki for a one-off beginners brush lettering workshop in the upstairs private space at Market Hall, just next door to Fulham Broadway station on Sunday, 22nd September. Guests will spend a relaxing couple of hours learning the basics of creating elegant hand-written shapes and letters using brush pen calligraphy, guided by Kiki. The class teaches the basics, but with practice modern calligraphy can be a wonderful skill to hone. After the class, guests will be given a brush pen, exercise letter guide, practice sheets and special, smooth paper to take home to continue. A proportion of the profits will go to mental health charity Mind. Follow @ calligraphy.by.kiki on Instagram to see her personalise gift tags, address envelopes, seating plans and more. Tickets are £52.99. Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk and search ‘Beginner's Brush Lettering Workshop x Mind charity.’ On Thursday 19th September, conservation charity Tusk will host a compelling talk entitled Lions, Leadership and Local Communities at the Royal Geographical Society. In partnership with the Pride Lion Conservation Alliance, discover innovative work in the field and meet some incredible individuals saving lions. Dr Alayne Cotterill and
Dr Amy Dickman will share Pride's different approach to collaboration through joint projects, sustainable fundraising, and a focus on transforming conservation leadership across Africa. HRH The Duke of Cambridge became Royal Patron of Tusk Trust in 2005 and he has actively supported the charity’s work privately and publicly on many occasions. Tickets £15 plus a booking fee through Eventbrite. The talk takes place 6-9pm at The Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, SW7 2AR. More in the vein of cultural enlightenment, I’ve recently made an excellent purchase: a National Art Pass, which opens the door to 240 museums, galleries and historic places for free, and 50% off entry to major exhibitions including those at Tate, the V&A, Natural History Museum and more. If you haven’t already, check out the Stanley Kubrick exhibition at Kensington Design Museum before it closes on 15th September. Opening soon is William Blake at Tate Britain, displaying the largest collection of his work on show for decades. Tate Britain and Kensington Design Museum are both open daily, 10am-6pm (last admission 5.15pm). Visit Tate Britain, Millbank, London, Greater London, SW1P 4RG. Visit Kensington Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, Greater London, W8 6AG. An annual National Art Pass is £70 or £45 for under-30s. Visit www.artfund.org
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These are just some of the home trends of note visitors can absorb at this year’s The leading designer and producer of Decorex International. If you’ve never Portuguese tapestry rugs in the UK, been, and love interiors, I recommend Putney-based Atlantico Rugs will It’s like you visit – it’s like a giant, interactive return to show their new collection Pinterest board, all abuzz with of elegant designs complementing a giant, creative people and interiors ideas. current styles, trends and colours. interactive Visit www.atlanticorugs.com You can gain insight into the Pinterest craft behind a piece of bespoke And Pooky, based in the kooky board furniture or decoration as designers design quarter of Lots Road, is sure transform areas of the show floor into to bring a stand that will be another live workshops. In the Future Heritage wonderland of colour & creative use of zone, talented young names in British craft are light – have a sneak peek at www.pooky.com given a platform to distill their aesthetic into a Anyone who’s peeked inside the Fiona finished piece of fine craft. McDonald showroom in Fulham will be Europe’s leading event for interior design impressed by the custom-made bespoke professionals, Decorex has taken place in and furniture, lighting, mirrors and seating. Visit around London every year since 1978. her stand for more inspiration on this stylish midcentury vibe! www.fionamcdonald.com One of the local creatives who exhibited last year (and provided the awesome inspo for my * Follow @Decorex_Intl and visit www. under-the-sea themed bathroom redseign!) is decorex.com for tickets, details and updates. 8 | SEPTEMBER 2019
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Fry & mighty! Actor, comedian & writer Stephen Fry, 62, tells us about his new show Mythos: A Trilogy – Gods. Heroes. Men which is on tour this month, including Oxford & London
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Manchester, or New York, or Hong Kong. You have the elemental nature of greed, betrayal, lust, love, passion. You don’t have to think it’s a satire on politics. That’s part of the excitement of it.” Q. Do people need to have studied classics at school? “There is an enormous appetite among all kinds of people to put right what they left out at school. That’s why history, science and art are so popular. More people go to art galleries in London than football matches. There is this hunger for knowing more, a curiosity. I hope I can take the smell of the school out of Greek myths because a lot of people believe you have to be intellectual to understand them. But it’s not a test of intelligence; quite the reverse. It’s welcoming you into this fantastic world, which is universal, sexy, juicy, full of fury and rage and adventures.” Q. Can you give us an example of a myth that resonates today? “The story of Pandora’s Box is analogous with the rise of the internet. The Greeks understood that if something was too good to be true, then it was too good to be true. Everything casts a shadow – it took us a little bit of time to realise that the internet was casting a shadow.” The shows visits Oxford’s New Theatre & London Palladium. Tickets from £43.50. Visit www. stephenfrymythoslive.com @stephenfry
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It’s London Fashion Week, when a touch of Sex & the City glamour comes flooding to the capital and fashionistas gather to see this season’s hottest new looks. This September, the British Fashion Council have decided to open the doors of LFW to the public for the first time. London Fashion Week has a schedule of catwalks, creative installations, talks, drinks parties and more, with the aim of blurring the lines of what was traditionally known as a global trade platform. www.londonfashionweek.co.uk
If, like me, you’re looking to explore more of this stunning city, you’ll love Open House London. Taking place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September, you can see some of London's most iconic buildings and architecturally unique spaces for free. There will also be interactive tours, guided walks and activities throughout the weekend. Highlights in recent years have included the BT Tower, The Gherkin, the US Embassy, the Royal Albert Hall and 10 Downing Street. The hotly anticipated full programme is released at the end of August, and there’s also an app you can download. Visit www.openhouselondon.org.uk
It’s heartening that an increased awareness of environmental issues and workers' conditions is resulting in Londoners turning away from fast fashion and seeking their retail fix elsewhere. According to research by secondhand fashion brand Patanam, over a quarter of British women now worry about buying new clothes because of the environmental impact. Patanam works as an online pre-loved fashion retailer, and consumers can also sell their quality, preloved clothing directly to Patatam using its free Patabag service, with no fuss. Visit www.patatam.co.uk It’s not too late to enjoy the last summer sun, and one of our favourite sun traps is The Chelsea Gardener which recently started serving dinner in its idyllic little courtyard tucked off the Kings Road. Enjoy lovely breakfasts (oat & banana pancakes or a full English), healthy salads, pasta dishes, charcuterie and cocktails in the evening. The
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and creates neural pathways between brain cells – according to research from Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge and MIT, to name a few. A study published in The Lancet in July 2017 lists nine lifestyle changes that could prevent one-third of future dementia cases. Educational attainment and lifelong learning were among the most important. Learning designed for your needs Continuing Education courses are designed specifically for students wishing to study part-time. Many adult students are re-entering education after a period away; many are embarking on University-level education for the first time. Continuing Education tutors are skilled at working with students who come from all walks of life. The shortest courses are day schools – just a single day in duration, with no tests or papers to write. From there, you might opt for more of a challenge – for example, a class that meets weekly over 10 weeks, either face-to-face or entirely online. And if you want to progress further, it’s possible to gain an undergraduate award, or even an Oxford Master’s or DPhil in many subjects. Next steps? It’s not too late to enrol on a course for September. Check what’s on offer and choose your course at: www.conted.ox.ac.uk. And you can read more about lifelong learning and brain plasticity at: www.conted.ox.ac.uk/grow-your-brain R&A | 13
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Fulham’s Bishops Park, catered by Paolo Pizza, will screen the following… Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on Friday, 6th September; Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday, 7th September and The Favourite on Sunday, 8th September. Corams Fields in Russell Square, catered by Massimo Pizza, will host the following… Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse on Tuesday, 10th September; Anchorman on Wednesday, 11th September and Get Out on Thursday, 12th September. Ravenscourt Park in Hammersmith, catered by Prairie Fire BBQ, will screen A Star Is Born on Friday, 13th September; The Greatest Showman on Saturday, 14th September and Pretty Woman on Sunday, 15th September. South Park in Fulham, catered by Big Dogs, will screen Incredibles 2 on Friday, 27th September; Back to the Future on Saturday, 28th September and The Little Mermaid on Sunday 29th September To buy tickets and details of the rest of the screenings, visit www.popupscreens.co.uk
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Meet science teacher Dr Dread who is half man, half monster; the furious Miss Seethe who is on a detention rampage and Mr Phobe, who is terrified of children. David Walliams has sold more than 30 million books worldwide and has this advice: “When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories.” He says Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was his favourite. “Everything about it electrified me.” So now it’s over to you... Can you follow in his talented footsteps? Entries should be submitted online via our website www.roundandabout.co.uk/ storycompetition but we will accept postal entries to Story Competition, Round & About, Windrush Innovation Centre, Howbery Business Park, Wallingford, OX10 8BA. Entries must be received by Friday, 15th November and the winning stories will then be published in the January edition. * Usual Round & About competition rules apply.
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Planting the seeds
The Woodland Trust’s free trees for school scheme aims to get children ‘doing their bit’ for the environment
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ixing maths with mud and tree planting with poetry have proved to be a great way to get children excited about the natural environment. The Woodland Trust’s free trees for schools scheme combines learning with the opportunity to green up school grounds and online curriculumlinked resources for teachers offer support lesson plans. Research on behalf of the Woodland Trust found primary age children who planted trees felt as if they were ‘doing their bit’ to help the environment and remember it for years after.
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The Woodland Trust’s schools and community engagement manager Karen Letten said: “Planting trees and creating woodland is a great way to connect children with nature. It engages them with the environment, educates them on the care and maintenance of trees and the benefits they bring and provides a stimulating topic that can be linked to many subjects in the school curriculum. Mixing maths with mud and planting with poetry is highly recommended!” The trust’s dedicated educational website Tree Tools for Schools has a wealth of teaching resources and ideas, all fronted by Keith, a giant oak leaf. For more information and to get your free trees, visit www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk
You can learn as much outside the classroom as you can inside at Under The Canopy Forest School
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Learning isn’t just about what goes on in the classroom, Under The Canopy Forest School allows children to learn outside the classroom among nature. It aims to encourage time spent away from technology and to increase learning and creativity for all. The Forest School approach is more child-led and aims to improve social skills, self-confidence, the development of language, communication and motor skills and to create a better knowledge of the environment. Children are given freedom to direct their own learning and get involved in a certain amount of “risky play”. Among the activities children can get involved in are building and cooking on a fire, building dens and shelters, hunting for minbeasts, climbing trees and creating a bug hotel, hedgehog shelter and nature art. The Forest School takes place in a woodland 20 | SEPTEMBER 2019
environment near Gerrards Cross and encompasses a woodland, dell and meadow with an array of flora, fauna and wildlife. In addition to the Forest School, there are family sessions, stay and play for children and their carers, a holiday club, twilight forest school under the canopy, as well as the opportunity to have a child’s party, bespoke events and courses for schools and nurseries as well as events for adults. To find out more about all the activities on offer visit www.underthecanopy.org.uk
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ndependent schools believe having a broad social mix of pupils more appropriately reflects our society and is one of the reasons why many have made funding available for families on lower incomes. Across all Independent Schools Council (ISC) schools, one third of pupils receive some form of fee assistance. If you are thinking about an independent school for your child but deterred by the cost, a bursary could well be the answer. But why should you consider an independent school for your child in the first place? They tend to have smaller class sizes, excellent exam results and a good record of entry to leading universities. Many give over a significant amount of time to cultural activities and offer a wide variety of sporting opportunities and some will specialise in these areas. The pupil to teacher ratio also means independent schools can offer a good level of pastoral care and for that of those with special educational needs. Look at various schools’ websites and visit as soon as possible to find the one that is right for your child’s needs. Perhaps your child would benefit from boarding –
this is a great option if you live further away. Your child will have the chance to enjoy a wider range of activities. Some schools offer weekly boarding whereby your child will go home at the weekend. “Will my child fit in?” is a common question when it comes to choosing an independent school, but the inclusive environments full of children from diverse backgrounds means the answer to that is yes! Look at the fee assistance schemes on offer. Bursaries are means tested and offer a great way for children from hard-working families to be able to afford the fees. Parents or guardians must complete a declaration to establish if the student meets the criteria, the school will then look at ...a great way for what is realistic for each family to afford hard-working and sets a fee accordingly. families to Some schools will contribute to extras such as uniforms, books and trips. afford fees Almost 45,000 pupils are on means-tested assistance at ISC schools of which there are 1,385 across the country to choose from. Some schools also offer scholarships for pupils who are strong academically, musically or excel in sport or art. For more information about fee assistance visit www.isc.co.uk
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hen I worked in Sixth Form I saw some revision that lacked focus and planning: students staring at textbooks, mind maps produced for one topic and the rest neglected or endless highlighting until books were full of neon. I worked with these students to organise their study and give structure and purpose to revision. Each student worked in a unique way and needed tailored support, from this grew my business: Study Mentors – a bespoke study support service. As every student is individual, so are their ways of learning, organising and scheduling study and this is where Study Mentors can make the difference. I work with students who are preparing for GCSEs, A levels, Common Entrance or those searching for a study system that works for public exams. I explore three strands of study: • Organisation: are students ready to study with organised subject files and a clear knowledge of all subject topics and the examination process;
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• Study Methods: do students know what to do when they start and, if not, we explore and experiment with study and revision techniques; • Timetables: students reflect on which days and times they work best, think about dedicating parts of their day to study and together we plan specific tasks for specific times using timetables. I check in regularly with students to promote the mentoring and involve parents in all communications so they can provide support too. Contact Jo: jo@thestudymentors.co.uk or call 07906 610202.
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Over the past 10 years competition for places from nursery to sixth form has become something many parents face in London. Depending on whether you live in the correct catchment and there is a good local school, or decide to choose an independent school, there are different entry routes. Nursery entrance depends on where you live and availability. Some schools have feeder nurseries and may require an entrance assessment for Reception. Many independent schools set entrance requirements from age 7. Maintained schools often focus on English, maths and/or verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
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It is always worth considering schools on the outskirts of London, perhaps less well known and it’s worth considering if boarding is an option? CJA Educational Consultancy can support parents all the way through education, completing projective reports and researching relevant options depending on where a client lives or plans to live. CJA Educational Consultancy’s top tips: • Register your child for schools well in advance • Visit nurseries and schools more than once • Read Ofsted and ISI reports • Listen to advice given by your current school • Ask other parents with older children For more information visit www. cjaeducationalconsultancy.com
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Kensington Park School, SW7 5JP, 020 3667 6640
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The Falcons School for Girls, SW15 6PY, 020 8992 5189
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Queen’s Manor Primary School, SW6 6JR, 020 7385 4343
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The Fulham Study, SW6 4LZ, 0207 610 9754
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Sulivan Primary School, SW6 3BN, 020 7736 5869
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Sinclair House School, SW6 3JJ, 0207 736 9182
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Kensington Prep School, SW6 5PA, 020 7731 9300
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The Moat School, SW6 6EG, 0207 610 9018
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Fulham Primary School, SW6 1JU, 020 7385 0535
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solution. This would also link into the Thames Path on both sides of the river and new cycle routes from Rotherhithe to Peckham, and Hackney to the Isle of Dogs which TfL is developing. Visit www.mbnathamesclippers.com or follow @ThamesClippers on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
The National Deaf Children’s Society has revealed some horrifying statistics, including the fact that almost half of London councils withhold "life-changing" technology from young deaf children. 14 of London’s 32 councils don’t provide 0-4 year-old deaf children with radio aids to use at home. Radio aids, which transmit the user’s voice straight to a child’s hearing technology, allow deaf children to develop crucial language and communication skills. More than 3,000 deaf children live in the areas covered by those councils and risk missing out. Visit www.ndcs.org.uk
September is the last chance to visit Buckingham Palace’s special Queen Victoria’s Palace exhibition which marks the 200th anniversary of Victoria's birth. Queen Victoria ascended the throne on 20th June 1837, aged 18. She moved into Buckingham Palace within three weeks, becoming the first monarch to use it as an official residence. The exhibition is part of the annual summer opening of the State Rooms while the Queen is away, and goes on until 29th September. Tickets are £2. Visit www.rct.uk, or call 0303 123 7300.
Alzheimer’s Society, the UK’s leading dementia charity, is alerting MPs across the South East to the scale of the care crisis and the injustice faced by local people living with the condition. The charity is calling on politicians of all parties to back a dedicated Dementia Fund. In July, Alzheimer’s Society staged a hard-hitting photographic exhibition at the Houses of Parliament titled Dementia Care: The crisis behind closed doors. The diverse collection of powerful stories were chosen to illustrate the challenges that people affected by dementia face, and to inform the debate on social care reform. Alzheimer’s Society provides a National Dementia Helpline. Sign up to the London Olympic Park Memory Walk on 29th September, or London’s Marathon Memory Walk on 12th October. Visit www.memorywalk.org.uk For advice and information, contact 0300 222 11 22 or visit www.alzheimers.org.uk If you’re feeling broke after a summer of weddings, consider this: wedding party members, including bridesmaids and groomsmen, spend £2,809 and almost a month planning and celebrating the nuptials of their loved ones. The research, conducted by One4All gift cards, also revealed 71% of wedding party members were asked to cough up for outfits costing £104 and 65% had to pay for their travel and accommodation, spending an average of £99. This was closely followed by 56% of wedding
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The Smile Brigade’s community kitchen at Clem Attlee Community Hall is now open.
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he Smile Brigade are a Hammersmith and Fulham based social enterprise. This friendly team offer free and heavily subsidised services and activities to people on low incomes or at risk of loneliness, with a particular focus on homeless and elderly people. The community kitchen provides free meals and offers signposting to local services with the hope of relieving some of the effects of poverty and social isolation among residents. The kitchen launch earlier this summer was attended by representatives from local services and residents alike, including Hammersmith and Fulham Mayor Councillor Daryl Brown.
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Unlike your regular/traditional soup kitchens, which are means-tested, The Smile Brigade’s Community Kitchen is open to everyone regardless of income. All are welcome to enjoy a free hot meal and a chat with their neighbours/peers while getting to find out about other local services, with the occasional live band or performer
adding to the ambience of the kitchen and providing some much-needed light relief in a world that needs more light, more love and more positivity. Free clothes and toiletries are given to people who need them, with essential items such as sanitary towels and underwear regularly donated by local people, businesses and organisations. While run by volunteers, the kitchen relies on donations to contribute towards running costs and to offer free cooking lessons to local residents who’d like to learn how to prep and cook, nutritious and delicious food. Free sessions run every Tuesday, 122pm at Clem Attlee Community Hall 21 Len Freeman Place, SW6 7TN. Visit www.thesmilebrigade.org
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party members who funded the traditional hen and stag party, costing an average of £89. Couples themselves now typically spend an average of £17,674 on their big day, compared to £17,913 last year. London remains the most expensive place to get married, averaging at £24,039.
Just when you thought we as a city couldn’t get any more obsessed with brunch, along comes London Brunch Fest, taking place at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, E1 6QR, on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September. Bigger, better and brunchier than their inaugural event last year, there will be coffee, cocktails, workshops, talks, music, demos, and more delicious all-day brunch than you can shake an avocado at. Make a bee-line for the dessert area, with cookies, cakes, soft serve and sweets galore. For every dish a donation is made to Magic Breakfast, a charity providing nutritious breakfast to children in London’s poorest schools. Visit www.londonbrunchfest.com The New York Times has partnered with The Royal Geographic Society to host a one-off event titled How to Change Your Life on Saturday, 14th September. Part of the How to Academy, this full day of masterclasses and keynote speakers is dedicated to the simple yet powerful philosophy of being the change you want to see. The star line-up includes Caitlin Moran, BBC Radio 4’s Claudia Hammond and Labour MP Jess Phillips. www.howtoacademy.com.
There's another interesting and less expensive panel of highly influential women speakers. On 26th September, 7-8.30pm in The Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, SW1P 3DW, MPs Rachel Reeves and Priti Patel will join Mary Beard on the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss how women negotiate political power in what remains, in many ways, a man’s world. Women parliamentarians face increasing levels of abuse and threats of violence on social media. Visit www.intelligencesquared.com September is Urology Awareness Month. Organised by The Urology Foundation, this aims to raise awareness of urological diseases (which include prostate cancer and incontinence, and are estimated to affect 50% of us in our lifetimes) as well as to raise money to fund vital research and training. It can be difficult to discuss urinary symptoms openly, but the foundation is encouraging people to speak out, seek advice and take control of their bladder. The Urology Foundation have issued a set of tips and guidelines for incontinence, which is estimated to affect one in six adults but can be difficult to discuss with friends and loved ones. They also recommend cutting down on caffeine, alcohol (especially white wine) and smoking as ways to help ease symptoms, as well as doing more exercise, staying hydrated and maintaining a healthy weight. For more information, visit www.theurologyfoundation.org
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Chef Ruth Hansom, the first female winner of Young National Chef of the Year in 2017, has taken over the kitchen aged just 23 and is injecting a new freshness into it. The menu showcases the abundance of the English garden, laden with sour plums and apricots, gooseberries and courgettes, which of course tastes even better eaten in the context of a garden. The restaurant is pleasantly quiet on a Monday night, and my friend Olivia and I have the terrace almost to ourselves, soaking up the evening sunshine as we enjoy a glass of Nyetimber sparkling wine.
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Though Ruth has worked at The Ritz, she’s taking the stuffiness out of fine dining, and the tasting menu is designed to share, outside, without a starched tablecloth in sight. We opt for this, and are immediately rewarded with a hot plate of truffle and honey gougères, which rival Clare Smyth’s ones up the road at the two-Michelinstarred Core. The rest is just as strong, drawing on the land and sea for inspiration: canapés of wild salmon tartare on tapioca crackers are zesty and exotic, while an umami-rich duck breast with turnips and apricots is homely and traditional. We swap out veal for a beetroot ceviche, where smoky almonds, sour plum and horseradish make the earthy beetroot sing. Though the phrase “farm to fork” is vastly overused, Pomonas do celebrate their ingredients: the tomatoes come from the Isle of Wight, eggs from Clarence Court, crab from Dorset and lamb from Swaledale, one of the most remote hill farms in Yorkshire. Pomona is a goddess of harvest bounty, and if she were a chef I have no doubt that talented young Ruth Hansom would be her human incarnation. ● Pomonas, 47 Hereford Rd, Notting Hill, W2 5AH. Visit www.pomonas.co.uk
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