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Dear Resident, On behalf of the Residents’ Journal team, we would like to wish readers a very merry Christmas. However you choose to spend your time over the festive period, may family and friends bring you abundant joy. We’ve headed to the streets this month to ask a few familiar faces what Christmas and the festive period means to them; some warm up for the Christmas feast with fish pie the night before, others recall fond memories of relatives running around the house with sleigh bells to trick young minds into thoughts of Santa on the roof. Flick to page eight to get into the spirit. As the party invitations start to flood through letterboxes, we have rounded up some of our favourite events happening right on your doorstep on our calendar (p. 12), as well as highlighting some of the presents we’d like to find wrapped under the tree in our gift guide (p. 22). Kari Rosenberg also meets artist and creative genius Patrick Kinmonth, as his latest exhibition launches at Maestro Arts gallery (p. 15), and I have the pleasure of chatting with the enterprising Inma Goodhew, founder of The Old School Club, a new arts and crafts venue for parents and children (p. 24). As our charity competition deadline looms (10 December), please tell everyone you can to vote for the charity they would like to see awarded £500. We will announce the five winners in the January edition. We also look forward to bringing you all of the latest local news and interesting features in 2014. Until next year…
Battersea Arts Centre Courtesy of Donkey Studio
Managing Editor Katie Randall
Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood
Assistant Editor Lauren Romano
Managing Director Eren Ellwood
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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news
BATTERSEA Images courtesy of Battersea Cats & Dogs Home Dr Christian Jessen and Hilary Alexander
The Rat Pack
Craig Revel Horwood with Sammy
Jocelyn Brown
Gary and Danielle Lineker
Collars and Coats Ball A host of celebrities from stage, screen, sport, fiction and fashion recently walked the red carpet for the fifth annual Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Collars & Coats Gala Ball on 7 November at Battersea Evolution. This year’s event went all ‘Hollywoof’ with its unique homage to the golden age of cinema. The Residents’ Journal was given privileged access to photographs from the night. (battersea.org.uk)
Ashleigh Butler and Pudsley
Amanda Holden with Sammy
Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Jake the Weimeraner
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The Good Neighbour Battersea Arts Centre’s acclaimed interactive show for children (aged 6+) and families returns this Christmas from 6 December until 4 January. Meet George Neighbour, the man who became a hero a few days before Christmas more than one hundred years ago. George’s memories have been lost within the maze of rooms in Battersea’s old Town Hall. Lively investigators are invited on a thrilling journey to uncover his story, delving into magical worlds and meeting curious characters as part of an exciting adventure full of festive wonder. Book online at bac.org.uk or call the box office at 020 7223 2223.
Images courtesy of Battersea Arts Centre and Donkey Studio
Bridge over untroubled waters
Art we heart
Beatrice von Preussen’s latest shop-style Match Boxes by Beatrice von Preussen exhibition of ceramics, paintings and etchings will be hosted by The Gallery on the Corner this month. Beatrice, who is artist in residence at Battersea Park Zoo, uses creative techniques to produce distinctive designs. Homeware will also sit alongside artworks, The businesses on St John’s providing the perfect opportunity to shop for presents. Hill will be organising a special Christmas Fair on 7 December 11 December, 6-10pm and 12 December, 10am-5pm and providing another 6-10pm. 155 Battersea Park Road, SW8 4BU opportunity to support local.
Not to be missed
Image courtesy of the architect’s One World Design
Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s Planning Application Committee has approved plans to build the brand new £22 million foot and cycle bridge, dubbed the Diamond Jubilee Bridge. The structure will link Hammersmith & Fulham with Battersea and has been awaited with bated breath as the Battersea side of the bridge was approved by Wandsworth Council’s PAC earlier this year. MP for Battersea Jane Ellison recently spoke out in support of the footbridge detailing the strong case for construction, citing improved economy on both sides of the bridge and greater access to amenities.
A helping hand
The Baby Drop Crèche, just off Northcote Road, will be open all of the Saturdays leading up to Christmas to ensure that parents have plenty of time to get their festive shopping done in peace. Sighs of relief will be audible across the borough of Wandsworth.
The Baby Drop Crèche is open from 9am-4pm on Saturdays 7, 14, 21 December. Prices start from £10 an hour, 020 7738 0019
Run, Forrest, Run The Running School’s ethos is simple; first they teach you to run, then they teach you to run faster, regardless of age, ability level or state of physical wellness. The Journal recently discovered this pavement-pounding academy, whose local branch operate out of Body Logic Health in Battersea, and have become hooked on the idea of becoming the next Mo Farrah or Paula Radcliffe. The perfect exercise to shift those pre- or post-Christmas pounds.
020 7924 6068, battersea@runningschool.co.uk (runningschool.co.uk)
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Light up Northcote Road’s Christmas lights switch-on (28 November) whet our appetite for festive fun and certainly rendered us ready to loosen the purse strings. Continuing the fun, locals can look forward to a pop-up Christmas shopping day on 30 November. Parking bays along the length of Northcote Road will be suspended and more than 40 traders will take part, selling their wares.
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A grand opening Clapham Omnibus, Lambeth’s very own creative arts centre, opened its doors in November in a display of warmth and welcome. The Journal interviewed chair of trustees George Owen and artistic director Marie McCarthy in the November edition and learnt that this venture has been seven years in the making. The Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Mark Bennett, opened the iconic building and Blanche Marvin MBE, the guest of honour, delivered the inaugural speech to attentive attendees. A tour of the newly refurbished arts centre followed, with an opportunity to meet the Omnibus team.
(omnibus-clapham.org)
Ain’t no mountain high enough Two determined teachers at a Balham primary school have raised more than £7,000 for charity after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Kate Chubb and Samantha Culling, from Hornsby House School, spent a gruelling week in August climbing Africa’s highest mountain in support of First Touch.
Best get baking On Café has launched a new class, teaching bakers to make a Southern France Dacquoise dessert cake (made up of layers of almond and hazelnut meringue). Journal readers can make use of a special offer of £45 for one class. Battersea Arts Centre by Marc Neumann (neumannphotography.wordpress.com)
7 December & 14 December at 10am, North Street Mews, 97 North Street, SW4 0HF (oncookeryclub.co.uk)
Homelessness hero
Alfriston Road Post Office refurbishment
Local architect and father of four, Max de Rosee, ran the New York marathon on 3 November, raising money for homelessness charity Emmaus Lambeth. Max, 38, who is the joint director of the architectural practice De Rosee Sa, based in North Kensington, only finds time to train first thing in the morning or at night after a full day in the office when his kids are in bed. The runner smashed his target of £4,000 raising an impressive £5,034.60 for the charity, which helps formerly homeless people by giving them a place to live and work. Max explains: ‘I want to help Emmaus because the charity not only gives people a place to live, but also because it offers them the chance to work. At Emmaus people can gain new skills and qualifications while they get back on their feet, and that is important.’ Max de Rosee runs a marathon
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The Alfriston Road Post Office has recently reopened following refurbishment works. The branch opened it doors on 28 November after closing for approximately 10 days for the necessary work to be carried out.
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For the Fallen
Major Tom Ratcliff and children. Courtesy of Northcote Lodge and Broomwood Hall
Local schools, Northcote Lodge and Broomwood Hall, gathered together on 11 November for Armistice Day at St Luke’s Church. The children were joined by Major Tom Ratcliff of the Coldstream Guards, who spoke about his personal experiences of friends who had been killed in war and the importance of remembrance. Jack Redmanye then read some lines from Laurence Binyon’s poem For the Fallen before music was played and Reverend Morris concluded the service.
Wise words The Metropolitan Police’s temporary borough commander for Wandsworth Paul McGregor offers a sage warning: ‘I would ask all of you to spread the word about looking after your properties as we lead up to Christmas. We are investigating burglaries being committed in the Tooting area and in particular the Nightingale and Bedford wards. Often the houses that are attacked by burglars have inadequate locks on the front doors... I ask all of you to be vigilant.’
The (local) Sartorialist Stylist Ronke Fashola would like to extend an exclusive discount on all Stylizers services to Residents’ Journal readers. The personal styling company was launched by Ronke, a regular on television and within the pages of glossy magazines. Stylizers is offering £30 off all services, plus the chance to win a Wardrobe Detox session with its founder. To claim, quote ‘Residents’ Journal’ in correspondence with the company. (stylizers.co.uk)
Night noise to continue
Magic wand Wandsworth Council’s WAND Card, which seeks to help the borough’s disabled children get out and about, has reached its first birthday. The scheme celebrated with a party at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo. The zoo was one of the first organisations to sign up to offer discounts through the card – WAND Card holders and their carers get in free. WAND Cards mean disabled children and young people aged 0-19 can get concessions and extra support at venues around the borough. The card can be used as a form of ID to stop parents having to explain their child’s disabilities every time they go out. It can also be shown to get concessions at some venues, including the BAC, DC Leisure centres, Wandsworth Cineworld, London Recumbent cycles, Tara Arts and Wandsworth Museum. To be eligible for a WAND Card, you will need to go on the Disabled Children’s Register. This will mean you will get up-to-date information about relevant services and will get a chance to help shape council services for disabled children and their families.
Council leader Ravi Govindia reports that the Department for Transport’s decision to continue with the existing Heathrow night flight rules until 2017 will consign local residents to ‘four more years of noise misery.’ The existing rules governing aircraft movements between 11.30pm and 6am were due to expire in October next year but the Government recently unveiled a consultation on night flight rules which offers little change to the established system. The council and its campaign partners have been lobbying for early morning arrivals to be phased out due to mounting evidence of their effects on peoples’ health and quality of life.
WAND Cards first birthday at Battersea Park Zoo, images courtesy of Wandsworth Council
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Painting by Johny Midnight
Traditional Christmas We ask local people what this most festive time of year means to them‌
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Amelia and Luke Brady the owners Brady’s Restaurant, SW18 (bradysfish.co.uk) ‘We always have fish pie on Christmas Eve without fail. Creamy and studded with scallops and prawns as an extra treat and topped with delicious mashed potato; it is a family tradition that has remained unbroken over the years. The best part of Christmas is the morning. When the children were young they would all pile into our bed at some ungodly hour of the morning and we would open our Christmas stockings together. We loved plunging our hands into the ancient old rugby socks to pull Amelia and Luke Brady out strangely shaped little parcels. I would make it my mission to find the weirdest and funniest things to put in the sock and always included a sugar mouse and a bag of chocolate coins at the bottom. I remember the excitement of feeling the heavy knobbly old sock at the end of my bed on Christmas morning even to this day. Our children have now passed on this tradition to their own kids.’
Bill Rayburn A local resident who emigrated from across the pond ‘Last Christmas (2012) was my first in London. I’d arrived in October and the celebration of Christmas shortly thereafter was the cherry on top of an incredible year for me. I came to this wonderful city to meet my new love in person for the first time – two writers who met on the internet! We shared many of our Christmas traditions with each other, which was like rediscovering the little things that seem to make Christmas the best holiday of the year: trimming a tree, stringing lights around a window and always burning candles. It all seemed like a coronation of our newfound love. These traditions had grown tired over the years, but they were absolutely revitalised for me, due to two wonderful additions to my life: my lady and London.’
Bill and his pet dog
Izzy Moreau Artist and founder of Lavender Leonardos, an art class for children run out of Lavender Hill Studios ‘Having a French father and a German mother, my sister and I grew up with many different traditions. As a child, and later with my own children, during the four advent Sundays before Christmas we would make our own presents and cards for everyone, while listening to stories by Hans Christian Anderson. On Christmas Eve, we would decorate the tree with homemade decorations and real candles. Family and friends would then gather and sing Christmas carols around the piano. My godmother would run around the house shaking bells while we were asleep and in the morning would tell us they were sleigh bells. She would also shake icing sugar over large boots to make snowy footprints from the fire place. At this time of year, I am kept busy with my children’s art school, Lavender Leonardos, where we run termtime and holiday workshops. Lavender Hill Studios also runs arts and crafts workshops for adults where you can learn, printing, gilding, hat making, mixed media and all manner of festive craft.
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Luke Brady: Nothing fishy going on here Both images by Brian Galloway
Camilla Hampton Interior designer and the founder of Camilla Hampton Interiors (camillahampton.com) ‘As someone obsessed with making things look beautiful and being a complete romantic and slightly eccentric, I absolutely adore Christmas. For us, Christmas is all about a feast for all the senses. Surrounding ourselves with beautiful twinkling decorations and warm glowing candles made out of hollowed-out oranges studded with cloves and tied with ribbons. Family and friends fill the house with laughter at our Christmas Eve drinks party, before we all pile merrily into our local Midnight Mass service. Opening stockings in bed with champagne on Christmas day is a must and my dog Beetle also has a stocking. On Boxing Day we always drive around the deserted streets of London up to Somerset House, where we go ice skating and drink hot chocolate. You can drive really slowly and take in all the beautiful buildings and I always notice a statue or mews in London that I have never seen before despite having lived here all my life.’
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Mark Wild Personal fitness trainer and founder of Mark Wild Health (markwildhealth.co.uk) ‘With time seeming to fly at a faster rate every year, the emphasis over Christmas for me is to spend quality time with family. I run my own business, so organisation is my forte. With presents packed, I look forward to chatting over good food in front of the log fire. Personally, probably due to my health and fitness background, I like to have a small degree of satisfaction when tucking into my Christmas dinner, so usually we take an hour to have a good walk in the morning – even if just to enhance the appetite. My 31-year-old sister still has the excitement of a four-year-old, so we delay opening presents until after we have watched the Queen’s speech. The leftovers of lunch provide us with the perfect nibbles while we play some board games and gossip. This is usually accompanied by my Mum delving into her ‘naughty draw’ to find the home made sloe gin. Bed follows shortly after this.’
Thomas Mogford Local crime fiction author (thomasmogford.com) ‘Christmas at my parents’ house in Oxfordshire has always a followed a fairly rigid routine, so a few years ago I broke with tradition and visited a friend on secondment to a law firm in Shanghai. A group of us arrived on Christmas Eve, dumped our bags in his flat then headed out on the town. A thrilling neon world with no Christmas decorations… I decided to stay out later than everyone else, only realising that I was unable to speak fluent Mandarin when it came to trying to catch a cab home. My friends had all turned off their phones, and I couldn’t check into a hotel because I didn’t have my passport. As a result, Holy Night was spent pacing the freezing streets of Shanghai before wandering into an apartment block and climbing under a sofa laid out in reception. Alas, the caretaker saw my feet sticking out and pulled me awake by my toes. This year my wife and I shall be recreating the traditional family Christmas in Battersea – turkey, tree, a bit of writing and definitely no sleeping under sofas…’
Holly Etoile Founder of Etoile Parties (etoileparties.co.uk) ‘At Etoile Bakery we are busy making Christmas cakes at this time of year and I always bake and decorate a lovely big cake for the family at Christmas. Last year the cake was a decadent rich chocolate cake, this year I’m planning a white chocolate affair. My White Chocolate Christmas Cake is guaranteed to impress (you need 360g white chocolate, 250g softened unsalted butter, 400g caster sugar, five eggs, 480g plain flour, 400ml milk and 2.5g baking powder). The ingredients make an eight inch round cake. Preheat the oven to 150 C or gas mark two and line an eight-inch round cake tin with baking parchment. Break the chocolate into pieces and put it in a saucepan, add the milk and slowly heat until all the chocolate has melted. This can also be done in a microwave if you prefer. Once all the chocolate has melted, set to one side to cool. Next beat the sugar and butter together in an electric mixer until the mix is light and fluffy and has become noticeably paler in colour. Crack the eggs into a bowl and add to the mixture one at a time. If your eggs are a little cold, add a spoonful of the flour with each egg to
prevent the mix from separating. Sift the flour and the baking powder together and add to the mixture, then mix until it is all just combined. Add the chocolate mixture a little at a time. Pour the cake into the prepared cake tin and bake in the middle of the oven for about 50 minutes, although baking times will vary depending on your oven. You can tell it is done when a skewer into the cake comes out clean, and the top springs back under your touch. Cool and wrap in clingfilm to be refrigerated until you are ready to ice it. For the buttercream icing you will need 400g white chocolate broken into pieces and gently melted, 250g butter, 500g sieved icing sugar and one teaspoon of vanilla extract. Melt the chocolate gently over a pan of water or in the microwave – be very careful not to burn it. Once melted, allow to cool. Meanwhile mix the butter, icing sugar and vanilla extract together in an electric mixer. Gently stir in the cooled melted chocolate. To fill the cake, take a large serrated knife and cut the cake horizontally into two even rounds. Spread - 10 -
a generous layer of white buttercream over the bottom half, place the other half on top to sandwich the two layers together. Use the rest of the buttercream to cover the cake. You can either create rough swirls in the buttercream or use a palette knife to achieve a smooth finish. I finish mine with snowflakes cut from rolled fondant icing and generous sprinkles of edible glitter.’
Kristin Hjellegjerde
David Cuffe
Founder of Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (artecogallery.com)
Expert veterinarian and founder of David Cuffe & Associates (cuffevets.com)
‘How I long for Christmas this year. It has become the only time of year one can feel totally relaxed about turning your phone off for a few days. My husband is German and I am Norwegian so every year we alternate who we spend Christmas with. Our tradition is to go skiing in the Dolomites when we spend it with his family, and that is what we will be doing this year. Next year we are cross country skiing from a cabin in Gol in Norway. I also very much enjoy the time preparing for Christmas, baking Gingerbread cookies with my two boys.’
Johny Midnight Artist and founder of Gallery Midnight in Balham (gallerymidnight.com) ‘Christmas morning for me usually entails feeling really sick. It is more than likely that I will have eaten far too many Quality Street chocolates and nuts the night before. Opposite my childhood house there was a field for grazing cows. The deal was that we were not allowed to get up until the cows had mooed twice. My parents always tried to leave the decorating until a week before the big day as well. I made it my duty to go to the woods and bring back the holy and ivy. I wanted the house to feel like something out of a Dickensian movie, so one year I decided to use real candles instead of electric lights, which I sellotaped to the tree and lit. It was a very memorable warm and cosy Christmas, but the firemen said I was a very stupid boy! Christmas nowadays is spent with my threeyear-old daughter and is all about family being together.’ Johny Midnight: a self portrait
‘December is a busy time for me as Christmas Day is one of the two days a year that the surgery [David Cuffe Vets] is not open. We work right through the festive holidays just incase a greedy dog has overindulged on Christmas Day and managed to covertly steal some chocolate or cooked bones, which they can not stomach. I have toyed with the idea of opening all day on Christmas Eve (we stay open until lunchtime) but I think people have other things on their mind than trips to the vets. I am also very excited that myself and my team are involved with many of the local festive events. This year, the Abbeville Road Christmas Fair [12 December, 4pm-7pm] promises to be extra special. We have a Christmas-themed fancy dress costume for dogs and I am rather looking forward to seeing if anyone can top the bread roll dachshund of last year! My practice manager Hannah is a fantastic singer and she entertains the children, as well as getting them all to cheer for the pet that they want to win. On the big day, I visit my brother in Oxford, traveling with my dog. My best tip for keeping animals calm on long car journeys is to stop every 90 minutes to give them a break and a walk. Ensure that you are out of the car for at least 20 minutes. On New Year’s Eve, the surgery is open until lunchtime, after this, I tend to pop home to attend to the mammoth preparations before my entire family descends upon the house for the evenings celebrations.’ Hannah Curwood, David Cuffe & Associates’ practice manager, adds: Christmas in the UK is still something of a novelty to me. I’m originally from New Zealand so I find the lead up to Christmas here pretty magical. I am impressed by all of the Clapham dog owners who remain committed to ensuring their dogs still get a good run around the every day, despite Baltic temperatures!
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The Calendar A selection of the best events happening in the area
6 DECEMBER – 12 JANUARY 2014
8 DECEMBER
ALADDIN
THE WHITE CHRISTMAS FAIR SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN
A host of stage and screen stars take to the boards at the New Wimbledon Theatre this winter in the exciting new pantomime, Aladdin. Comedienne Jo Brand debuts as the genie, alongside Matthew Kelly as the Widow Twanky and Britain’s Got Talent street dancers Flawless as the Peking Police Force. Dazzling sets, glittering costumes, catchy songs and some impressive dance numbers make this a festive show fun for all ages this Christmastime.
The White Christmas Fair comes to town this month at Battersea’s TESTBED1, with a huge selection of stalls displaying quality gift items, seasonal foodie treats and twinkling Christmas decorations and trees. Butcher & Grill will be taking Christmas orders, as well as offering some delicious deli samples. After shopping, why not let your hair down at the pop-up Blow-dry Bar (no appointment needed). What’s more, The Doodle Bar will be open for business serving mulled wine, mince pies and sausage rolls to help you recuperate after you can shop no more.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home will be decking the halls with bow wows of holly in December with a carol concert not to be missed. The concert, proudly sponsored by aspire estate agents, is the first event of its kind, and promises to be full of cheer for all dog lovers this festive season. Battersea’s homeless hounds will greet guests as they arrive, and will stay throughout the concert to enjoy favourite festive carols led by a choir. Mince pies and mulled wine will finish off the festivities.
11am-6pm, 33 Parkgate Road, Battersea SW11 4NP (whitechristmasfair.co.uk)
7-9pm, St Luke’s Church, Sydney Street SW3 6NH, 020 7627 9295 (battersea.org.uk)
Tickets £10 -£32.50, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, SW19 1QG, to book call 0844 871 7646 or visit atgtickets.com
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REVERSED DREAMSCAPES
Tower Urban Amber by Han Bing, courtesy of Hua Gallery Image / Matthew Kelly and Jo Brand in Aladdin
SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN
Gold Autumn by Han Bing, courtesy of Hua Gallery
ALADDIN
Battersea Carol Concert, courtesy of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
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14 DECEMBER
UNTIL 11 JANUARY 2014
UNTIL 10 MARCH 2014
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
GLASS INSPIRATION
REVERSED DREAMSCAPES
A festive event surrounded by 20 sparkling Christmas trees, all individually dressed for the season, with seasonal stalls, children’s games, delicious teas and mulled wine. All of the trees have been sponsored and dressed by local families, community groups and shops in aid of Wandsworth Community Chaplaincy Trust, a cause that recruits mentors who offer help to offenders in HMP Wandsworth.
Flourishing with the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement, the De Morgan Centre hosts the selling exhibition Inspired, which presents the finely handcrafted works of art collective Teepee Glass. The group itself consists of eight glass artists who met at Central St Martins, each creating stunning, distinct pieces, ranging from jewellery and dishes to windows and glass installations. The exhibition showcases the same values of hand craftsmanship, simple forms and quality materials that were close to the De Morgan’s.
Celebrating the multidisciplinary Chinese artist Han Bing, Reversed Dreamscapes at the Hua Gallery is the current photographic exhibition of the artist’s exquisite landscape prints, in which, the gallery describes, ‘the image of modern China is ambiguously reflected within resplendent and polluted fragments of urban transformation.’ This space specialises in the exciting world of Chinese contemporary art, displaying stimulating works by established and emerging contemporary Chinese artists.
4-7pm (Father Christmas arrives at 4.30pm) Entry £1 (children free) St Mary Magdalene Church, Trinity Road SW17 7HP (smmwandsworth.org.uk)
Admissions £3.60, 38 West Hill, SW18 1RX 020 8871 1144 (demorgan.org.uk)
Unit 7B, Ground Floor, Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road, SW11 4AX, 020 7738 1215 (hua-gallery.com)
Peacock Charger by Brett Manley
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THE WHITE CHRISTMAS FAIR
GLASS INSPIRATION
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Patrick Kinmonth, photography by Tessa Traeger 2013
Method Man After 17 years of staging operas all over the world, as well as directing and curating hundreds of major international campaigns, shoots and exhibitions with his famous friends and partners, Patrick Kinmonth has settled his gaze upon Wandsworth. Kari Rosenberg is slightly overwhelmed‌
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Patrick Kinmonth and Mario Testino shooting for Burberry
The backstory Patrick Kinmonth is probably the most famous man you’ve never heard of. Winner of The Wall Street Journal’s 2012 Innovator of the Year award, and described by his good friend Anna Wintour as ‘truly a renaissance man’, he is also credited with suggesting to his longterm creative partner, fashion photographer Mario Testino, that he should, perhaps, focus on portraiture. Kinmonth, in his own words, ‘has his finger in so many pies – he [may as well be] making the pie himself.’ To give his illustrious CV the justice it deserves would make for a somewhat stilted 10,000 word piece. The highlights will have to suffice, skimming only the surface of Kinmonth’s limitless creativity and skill as a film and art director, painter, author, decorator and exhibition curator, as well being one of the most acclaimed set and costume designers of his generation, spanning opera, photography and dance. Having achieved prominence as features editor and then arts editor of British Vogue, after winning its talent competition in his early 20s, he has subsequently curated some landmark Testino exhibitions, including Portraits at
Maestro Arts gallery. Photograph by Alan Roderick
It’s a thrilling way to work: a production and an experiment at the same time
The frontispiece for Patrick’s exhibition at Maestro Arts
Neva by Patrick Kinmonth
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the National Portrait Gallery and Diana, Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace, as well as designing and curating two comprehensive retrospectives of his good friend’s work in Boston and Beijing. Other notable achievements as a creative director include Valentino: Master of Couture, which opened to much fanfare at Somerset House last year, as well as fashion campaigns for brands such as Burberry and Gucci. In 1992, Kinmonth created his first stage and costume designs for opera and has since designed more than 20 productions in venues around the world, from Teatro alla Scala in Milan to Matsumoto in Japan. Making his opera directional debut in 2008 by conceiving a critically-acclaimed staging of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly for Cologne Opera, he directed and designed sets and costumes for myriad performances to follow.
The innovator These past achievements are hugely impressive, but we are not here to talk about all that. Kinmonth is currently in the planning stages of his latest production, Haydn’s The Creation, which he will be staging at Marylebone’s Ambika P3 in December, as well as preparing for his latest exhibition, entitled ET IN ARCADIA EGO, due to be staged at the Maestro Arts gallery. Located in Riverside Quarter, Maestro Arts is an international arts management company providing representation for conductors, soloists, composers, visual artists, lecturers, stage designers and directors. To showcase the work of its established artists, as well as local talents, Maestro Arts also includes a striking gallery which features works by Joan Dubique, Alexander Polzin and Claude Troin, as well as Kinmonth. ‘So sorry I’m late,’ Patrick smiles breezily as he waltzes into his charmingly cluttered Kensington-based studio, all of 30 seconds behind schedule (he was on the phone to Mario). We cross the studio’s hall to his wife’s (acclaimed still-life photographer Tessa Traeger) pod to get some peace and quiet. Tessa is engrossed at her kitchen table. ‘I started thinking about the statement: ET IN ARCADIA EGO [I too in Arcadia] when I was researching my new production of Daphne by Strauss for the Opera of Toulouse a couple of years ago,’ begins Patrick, before launching into a fascinating and intriguing train of thought illustrating the conception of ideas behind his most recent art works. ‘Poussin’s great mystery painting The Arcadian Shepherds (of which there are several versions) shows a tomb with this inscription in Arcadia being contemplated by shepherds. It seems that they are struggling to come to terms with the fact that even in the most beautiful and perfect of times and places, death has to be present as part of life. ‘Apart from the fact that there seems to be a fascinating explanation for this painting which involves the Daphne myth (whereby she is transformed into a laurel tree after Apollo falls in love with her, either to save her from his sexual advances or, as in the opera, to give her a kind of immortality), the general idea of a tree symbolising life after death, or accompanying the dead on their journey in cypress-filled graveyards as in Arnold Böcklin’s wonderfully theatrical painting The Isle of the Dead, became something intensely evocative for me.’ Kinmonth explains that this exhibition traces his line of thought, using marble itself as a kind of immortal touchstone, images of moths and repeated images of cypress trees – all of which have poetic associations with our passage through life to death. ‘It is also one of the
central obsessions of opera as an art form, (the collision of music and image around the moment of death is one of opera’s most persistent destinations), and the images and objects in this exhibition have arisen from a contemplation of this theme, arising from my own immersion in the medium,’ he adds, thoughtfully. With one hand slicking back his silver-fox mane, Patrick is quick to launch next into the specifics of his venture with Vocal Futures and Haydn’s The Creation. Vocal Futures is a foundation with a mission to connect young people, many of them from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, with landmark works of classical music. Set up by Suzi Digby OBE, it seeks to encourage a new audience (mainly 15-25 year olds) to come to classical arts against a backdrop of an aging audience. ‘Suzi sees music as a way to reach out to all sorts of people who are isolated,’ says Kinmonth. ‘Most of us came to classical music very young and it just seems that there are a whole mass of people drawn to the genre who have a lot of musical talent. But the power of that music is much greater than any specific career choice you might have and I think that’s one of A sketch by Patrick Kinmonth
the things we were noticing: that people nowadays, because there’s so much pressure to get on some bandwagon or another and to decide really early what you want to be and how you want to be it, that you cut out very early everything that isn’t totally associated with that thing. But, of course, an understanding of these amazing works of art helps us to be whoever we want to be. They are windows into the human soul. It’s terrible if people say, “I’m not looking in that window”.’ The three-tier
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Sketch for Valentino: Master of Couture by Patrick Kinmonth
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Don Giovanni, Augsburg Theatre photography by A.T. Schaefer
of people struggle with. It’s a fulfilment of that very wise phrase: there’s only one thing worse than not getting what you want, and that’s getting it. I saw that repeatedly. With fame comes the problem of privacy and having to stand up for yourself in public to defend what you do. I was very happy just being creative and getting on with it.’
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Valentino Exhibition in Rome photography by Beatrice Pediconi
Making Dreams: Fendi and the Cinema illustration by Patrick Kinmonth
programme, from young aspiring musicians to luminaries in their field, provides a support network which Kinmonth hopes will create a ripple effect among communities. He was first introduced to the performance gig by Jasper Conran after he came to see a painting exhibition of his. Conran was asked to design costumes for the Royal Ballet and, after seeing Kinmonth’s paintings, asked him to collaborate on a set design based on the works. The rest, as they say, is history. ‘I said yes and that’s what we did,’ he says. ‘We joined our ideas together and suddenly I found myself in the world of the theatre. And I don’t think that bug ever let me go.’
The fame Despite all the big name collaborations and headline grabbing exhibitions, Kinmonth’s name, somehow, has remained off the mainstream radar. ‘I actually feel very happy about it,’ he laughs, and he seems to mean it. ‘I was just happy about doing the work. I just happen to work with considerably famous people all the time. I have done literally hundreds and hundreds of photographs with Mario [Testino], Snowdon or David Bailey, as well as Bruce Weber or even my wife Tessa whom I met through Vogue.’ ‘Mario and I have stayed in touch creatively and as friends; I’m seeing him this weekend in Paris. It’s funny – he was absolutely determined that fashion was his thing but I pointed out to him that longevity in photography comes through portraiture. And it’s great to do both, but it’s better to do portraiture than not. And I think, as time goes on, he will be one of our premier portrait photographers – although he probably already is!’ ‘One of the things that shaped my early life was a great suspicion of fame. Working at Vogue and doing all of that made me think that being famous wasn’t that great,’ Patrick sagely adds. ‘I think it’s a problem that a lot
All that is gradually changing; ‘Suddenly it’s me who has to stand up and be counted,’ he says. And as well as working on his operatic productions, I’m speaking to Kinmonth just days before the opening of a Fendi exhibition in Milan [Making Dreams: Fendi and the Cinema], for which he has directed the exhibit as well as produced a short film, Ampitheatre. We talk about the issues of creating dynamic fashion exhibitions and his use of digital animation to combat the static nature of shows of this type. Referring to his recent Valentino: Master of Couture show at Somerset House, where the audience became the shifting runway, moving image is becoming an increasingly absorbing hobby and interest for Kinmonth. His ‘little film company’ called The Visual Clinic has produced a quite extraordinary piece for the upcoming Fendi exhibition exploring the brand’s connection to film and fur. Upon hearing that the world renowned Italian film set Cinecittà (where the likes of Gangs of New York was shot) was closing down to become a museum, he felt compelled to explore the connection between Fendi, film and fur. ‘Finding ways, even if it’s subliminal, to bring clothes to life is very important. The exhibition explores how Fendi has made a huge contribution to a lot of films made in Italy and Hollywood by very often supplying the first call for fur for movies. Fendi has a huge cultural restoration programme going on, starting with the Fontana di Trevi. And Karl Lagerfeld has done a fantastic job reflecting that interest.’ So, has Wintour hit that nail on the head, I ask? ‘Patrick takes multi-tasking to new levels,’ she said. ‘At any given moment he might be writing an evocative magazine article, designing a museum exhibition that will challenge the way we think about the history of fashion, art directing a global advertising campaign for a fashion brand, or designing and directing opera... He is truly a renaissance man.’ ‘Anna’s very kind,’ he laughs. ‘But the point is this: it’s not true that artists have been only one thing. This is a relatively recent idea which became an obsession of the Romantic Movement: if you’re a poet, you’re a poet, if you’re a painter, you’re a painter. It doesn’t have anything to do with the history of art over the last 100 years. But, of course, people become quite suspicious. People question how someone can be so diverse but really good at doing it. But I’ve concentrated very hard for 40 years on being an artist so I haven’t notched myself into one place.’ ‘Fingers in many pies’ may be an apt description of Kinmonth’s impressive career. But, fortunately, it seems the humble kind is still the only bake he has mastered. n
ET IN ARCADIA EGO will run from 28 November until 29 January 2014 at Maestro Arts gallery. Riverside Quarter Eastfields Avenue, SW18 1LP. The gallery is open Monday - Friday 10am-6pm and at weekends 12pm-5pm (maestroarts.com) Kinmonth’s staging of Haydn’s The Creation will take place 11-13 December at the University of Westminster’s Ambika P3 space tickets £40, available from barbican.org.uk
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Reindeer & Robin tree decorations, £8 (or two for £12) Rosa and Clara Designs (rosaandclaradesigns.co.uk)
Copper cookwear set, £1,499 Mauviel at Harrods (harrods.com)
Illuminated village scene £25.95, Noma Lites at Selfridges (selfridges.com) Gold embroidered stocking £19.50, Marks & Spencer (marksandspencer.com)
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Christmas wreath, £165 Fortnum & Mason (fortnumandmason.com)
Large Vogue candelabra £185 Sweetpea & Willow (sweetpeaandwillow.com)
Large stag head candle £9.99, Flambhau at Butlers (butlers-online.co.uk)
The egg chair, £4,719 Arne Jacobsen at The Conran Shop (conranshop.co.uk) Classic check wool throw £135, Lexington at Amara (amara.com)
Malika grand gold spiral champagne saucers, £33 (for two) Lsa at The Champagne Company (thechampagnecompany.com)
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The Really Helpful Club (reallyhelpfulclub.com) is an infinitely useful resource for smart, sensible women. The members’ forum, for which it is free to register, enables you to reach out beyond your immediate network of friends to share great ideas and your best recommendations in a friendly, welcoming environment. More and more women are benefitting from the RHC, a trusted new best friend.
Among friends The Really Helpful Club (RHC) is an indispensable online resource for smart, sensible women to share great ideas and helpful tips in a world where inspired solutions can be hard to find. Recently founded by Sarah Austin, The Really Helpful Club enables women to extend their network beyond their usual circle of friends and family for invaluable advice and recommendations. It is fast-becoming a bookmarked favourite on iPads and smart phones across the capital and beyond; Sarah explains that the site has become an important part of women’s lives, developing in ways she would never have imagined initially. ‘This is what is really fantastic about the club,’ she says. ‘The site is becoming increasingly influential and accomplishing everything it set out to do and more. Women of all ages are drawn together by the common thread of sharing tips and recommendations to ensure they get the very best out of life for themselves and their families.’
opportunities. Recently, a member was looking for part-time assistance in her Fulham-based search business. This topic rapidly generated significant interest, being viewed by more than 400 members in a very short period of time. The employer hired not just one but two Really Helpful Club members to fulfill her need. It has quickly become obvious to Sarah that the next development she should focus on is to create a separate area on the site to allow likeminded, well-educated and talented women access to exciting opportunites. They might be looking for a career change, a voluntary role or a way of rediscovering the workplace, perhaps after children have flown the nest, or if younger children have started school, freeing up extra time – the RHC is a unique way of connecting women with each other.
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The power and reach ‘The RHC network is strong, with new bonds being formed every day,’ Sarah tells us. One such success story speaks volumes, when a member posted the following comment: ‘A couple of months ago, I asked if anyone could recommend a private chef/ caterer who could cook in our home for a special dinner party that we were hosting. Thanks to this post, I came across the perfect chef. She was absolutely amazing and provided us with the most delicious three-course meal, plus canapés. She then went on to recommend a waiter who looked after us incredibly well throughout the evening and even cleaned up the kitchen before silently slipping out the door. It was quite literally effortless entertaining – restaurant quality food, but in the comfort of our own home. The most perfect evening!’ Sarah astutely identifies a key factor of contemporary society: ‘I noticed that sometimes you have to go above and beyond your own network to a wider audience. One person simply cannot have the answers to everything. Equally, you don’t want to go around every single friend you have asking them the same question.’ The Residents’ Journal heartily agrees.
The site is buzzing with original and innovative gift ideas for the festive period, with women sharing tailored and thoughtful inspiration that is not being talked about in magazines and on department store comment sites. The attraction of the RHC being that the ideas proffered are from other women just like you, whose opinion you value and trust. Businesses are also choosing to support The Really Helpful Club, offering its members exclusive opportunities and bespoke incentives to reward their valued loyalty. Whether you are looking for inspiration for presents, holidays, or perhaps a book recommendation for that tricky to please family member, the RHC is a rich resource offering a wealth of insight. Sarah hopes to see you posting soon. n
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here is a wave or a trend where people are making things,’ Inma Goodhew – cofounder and director of The Old School Club – tells me, over a cup of tea and a wedge of delicious carrot cake. ‘It could be due to the recession; people do not want to spend too much money on things that they could actually make themselves. The idea is that so many people want to learn to do new things […] and my objective is that I can help the community – I can help parents and kids to be creative.’ Sitting here with Inma, surrounded by beads and buttons, fabric and flowers, it’s hard not to feel creative in the rustic-styled, Battersea-based craft space. Established earlier this year, Inma runs a multifaceted business, which operates with the individual in mind. She combines her love for handmade things with a drive to run her own business and serve the local community. The result is The Old School Club – a studio space which runs a series of craft workshops, classes and courses for adults or children, alongside a kids’ crèche (yes, there is a crèche!), a tea and coffee station (complete with Tea Pigs tea, Bottle Green cordials and locally-made treats from Crayve Cakes) and tutorials and project ideas via a popular blog. There is also a fantastic studio space to rent for individual projects – perfect in particular for parents who need space, peace and quiet to work, while their kids are engaged in activities downstairs. With a light, airy atmosphere and high ceilings, The Old School Club feels like an artist’s studio, nudging visitors into the open spaces of possibility, imagination and inspiration – whether they choose to sew, knit, paint or craft. Always with her clients in mind, Inma has also been careful to choose real home comforts to furnish the space, creating a ‘fusion’ interior style which unites a large warehouse space with comfy sofas, cosy heaters, hand-painted crèche murals by Nicola at BB Berkeley and rich, colourful fabrics piled high on the shelves. Despite its location on an industrial site, the club is full of warmth and creative energy, resulting in something quite unexpected on the inside. ‘I won’t lie,’ Inma says, ‘I have had a few people wander up outside and gasp; you can see on their faces, they’re thinking “Oh, this isn’t The Ritz”, but when they come inside, they love the space. ‘There are a hundred businesses here, it’s a great hub. The guy opposite me does furniture restoration and there is an upholsterer in the building, as well as a caterer and a cake business. It’s a really great atmosphere. I want the people who come here to immediately get a sense of what we are doing or trying to achieve.’ For Inma, the seeds of the idea came to her during maternity leave from a 15-year IT career – so having a family-friendly business (in terms of both her own family and her clients) has always been a priority. ‘You know when you do all of the baby things to pass the time – baby massage, baby yoga and baby swimming. It’s really good fun because you socialise and spend time with your little one. I started looking for things that I could do with my son, but for me too. There were arts and crafts for kids or it was just for mums and there was no childcare – I had to leave my son somewhere else.’ So, taking matters into her own hands, Inma started a smallscale project from home, hiring a nanny in the mornings to look after the children whilst mums engaged in a session of sewing or crochet in the next room. ‘This gave me the idea about doing something a bit special for the mums,’ she says, ‘A place where parents, people who want to do something creative but don’t have the space to do it, can come […] A place for everyone.’ It’s clear to anyone spending time in The Old School Club that the business is as much about community as it is about craft. ‘For me, my life [in Valencia] was based around my friends, family and community and I remember everything I did was around my neighbourhood. It’s really important to have that. The support that community can give you is important.
Craft bees busy at work at The Old School Club
‘[Here] I can help other mums who want to start their own businesses, as I have space upstairs for people to rent. For anyone who wants to start something but is worried about finding a space or childcare while they work – I can offer them both in a warm and supportive environment.’ With so many options for residents to choose from, The Old School Club looks set to become something of a local institution for everyone from kids (I observed a fun sewing class for four to 12-year-olds) and parents, to groups of friends and individuals. Inma tells me that sewing and furniture up-cycling are two of the most popular activities at the moment, which also run as evening classes for those working during the day. ‘Furniture painting comes because of the trend for up-cycling. Painting furniture is very rewarding because you can reanimate something very easily.’ To borrow the words of author Maya Angelou, ‘You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have’ – and with Inma and her team at The Old School Club, south Londoners have been given the perfect place to rediscover their very own creative and artistic crafting skills, again and again. n
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What’s on in December 9 to 20 December, Christmas workshops themed around home decoration, stockings and wreaths, 9:30am-12:30pm and 6.30-9.30pm, £35 per person 6 & 13 December, dressmaking course to learn how to make a wrap dress in two sessions, 3-6pm, £75 16 to 20 December, Christmas workshops for children 11 December, sewing classes teaching the art of clutchmaking, 6:30-9:30pm, £45
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THE PLAYGROUND Twinkle, twinkle little star. How I wonder what you are?
Late night shopping The retro toy and gift store Marmalade 250 on Battersea Park Road is eager to help time-pressed customers with their gift shopping this year and consequently will be open late until 8pm on Thursday evenings from 14 November. In December, there will also be mulled wine and mince pies on offer in the evenings to help make those last minute purchases all the more bearable. The store has also introduced a gift wrapping and delivery service for local residents for £5.
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Scoot away Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a micro scooter and the Journal predicts you will be seeing a lot more of them around the local area in the New Year. Micro Scooters UK was founded by two mums, Anna Gibson and Philippa Gogarty, in 2006 after they discovered how much easier it was to get from A to B with their young children using tough, lightweight scooters instead of buggies. The trend has taken hold, and the brand, which advocates safety when scooting around, has reportedly won more awards than any other competitor. They also sell scooters for people of any age; if Grandpa has his way, it won’t just be the kids who unwrap a t-bar-shaped package this Christmas.
For more information or to purchase, call 0333 320 1030 (micro-scooters.co.uk)
All wrapped up Snuggle little ones in these charming winter designs from Jojo Maman Bebe this winter. Cue much cooing. We adore the Polarfleece duffle Coat and quilted pramsuit, perfect for keeping toes toasty and warm when the winter winds blow.
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parent trap: NappyValleynet NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the four years since founder Susan Hanage, aka Annabel, unleashed it, with more than 80,000 visits to the site. An invaluable tool for parents based in south west London seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site
Can anyone recommend an interior designer?
I’ve done some of their 5k, 10km runs and they are very well organised.
I’m about to complete on a new build house that has some unusually shaped rooms. I want to give the place character whilst trying to keep a sense of space (it’s fairly small). Can anyone recommend a good interior designer who works in the Clapham area? Thank you.
Best toy kitchen for an 18-month-old? My husband and I would like to buy my daughter a toy kitchen for Christmas. There are lots out there, are there any of these more suitable than others for children under three? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!
Hi, Try Wendy dos Santos at Interior Elegance London… or Clare Burrage at Clara Bee. Have seen the handywork of both these lovely local mums and would highly recommend. Happy designing
Re: Best toy kitchen for an 18-month-old? Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:40 am I’d recommend the Ikea one. It’s wooden and you can get lovely accessories for it too. I know so many happy toddlers who love it.
Family Santa run? Hi. I may be hallucinating but I recall a post about a holiday run for charity this December, somewhere in South London. There was a five or 10k for adults, and something very short (400m?) for little ones. It might be in connection with one of the churches?
It’s an absolute bargain at the moment at £60 for the bottom and top bit (usually £90) and it’s even available for on-line delivery so you don’t have to brave the shop!
I’ve tried to search the site, but haven’t found anything. Thanks so much! Re: Family Santa run?
Only downside is that you have to build it, but I left that to my husband!!
Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:27 pm Innovations sports are doing one (for Cafod) on Clapham Common: innovationsports.co.uk/enter-a-race.html
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Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:55 am Also have a look at the Great Little Trading Co (gltc.co.uk). They have lovely kitchens, different sizes etc. We also bought a kitchen for our little one for Christmas.
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All threads from NappyValleyNet.com; users’ names have been omitted to protect individuals’ identities and although opinions have not been altered, posts have been edited into line with the Residents’ Journal house style
Re: Can anyone recommend an interior designer? Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:17 pm
I also recall seeing one advertised somewhere in Battersea Park too.
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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south west London Both images courtesy of Wandsworth Council
Cllr. Ravi Govinda (left) celebrating the start of construction of the US Embassy building
STARS & STRIPES ADORN NINE ELMS AS GROUND BREAKS ON NEW EMBASSY One of Europe’s biggest and most exciting regeneration programmes, Nine Elms, celebrated another landmark moment last month as work officially started on the construction of the new US Embassy. Located in a prime spot on the South Bank, the new embassy – which will include a chancery, consular section, support spaces, U.S. Marine residence, access pavilions and parking – is due for completion in 2017 when ambassador Matthew W. Barzun and his staff will leave their current site in Belgravia. ‘We’re delighted work is now officially underway on what will be one of the most remarkable embassies in our great city,’ stated the Head of Wandsworth Council, Ravi Govindia, ‘It is going to be a dazzling centrepiece for Nine Elms […] and will set new standards for low energy use and sustainability.’ Designed by Kieran Timberlake, the embassy’s impressive sustainability plans feature objectives for carbon neutrality, a selfsufficient water system and also hopes to meet the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Excellent rating. ‘The embassy’s move is also an incredible coup for Wandsworth,’ said Cllr Govindia, ‘The US Government was among the very first institutions to buy-in to our vision for Nine Elms and their investment was a watershed moment in the area’s transformation.
Planning applications Address: Lillieshall Road Proposal: Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and erection of new two-storey extension Date Received: 13 November Address: Chelsham Road Proposal: The erection a ground floor single-storey side extension Date Received: 14 November Address: Elms Crescent Proposal: Installation of a roof light to the front elevation roof slope of the upper maisonette Date Received: 15 November
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hris Currell, of Currell Residential, is well-known for his interest in contemporary art. The Currell Collection in Islington is a prime example of Chris’s passion; an impressive portfolio of emerging talent and established artists from the UK, Europe and Latin America. Chris’s enthusiasm for supporting breakthrough talent has filtered down into each Currell Residential office, and on Lavender Hill potential house hunters are in for a real treat, as the walls of the light and airy office form the perfect backdrop for the latest collection from young local artist Lucienne O’Mara.
Growing up in south London, the daughter of a painter, Lucienne has always been fascinated by art. After finishing school, she studied Fine Art Painting at City & Guilds of London Art School where she received a first-class degree. Her unique and expressive artwork caught the attention of Chris Currell for his personal collection before being developed into a mini-exhibition at the Lavender Hill office. The collection, which Lucienne has been working on for several years, is crafted in watercolour and looks at the
‘The Currell Collection has been created from numerous artworks collected over the past twenty years and is now moving from ‘private enjoyment’ to ‘public exhibition’. Lucienne O’Mara is a particular favourite of mine and her work can be admired in our Currell Battersea office on Lavender Hill.’
different expressions of identity. ‘It’s a study of the fluidity and fragility victoria farrar, director of currell residential of this particular group of personalities,’ explains Lucienne. ‘I think of them as ‘stain paintings’, and the way they’re made is really important in the process of application and removal that forms each piece. When you paint with watercolour on canvas like this, the paint doesn’t sink in, it sits on the surface until you work not get shows too regularly, but breaking it in with sponges – up to that point the out on my own I can decide for myself paint would be very easy to wipe away. So and get involved in exciting projects, as it’s all about layering, and what you end up I’ve been fortunate enough to do here at with represents the different layers of each Currell Residential.’ n person’s identity. It’s quite abstract but for me, it’s about leaving behind a trace of that person’s emotions.’ For more information why not read the Lucienne has yet to sign with a gallery, Currell Blog at currell.com/blog or follow by her own choice. ‘At this stage in my them on Twitter @CurrellProperty. Currell career, it’s better to stay free. If I were Residential, 205 Lavender Hill, SW11 5TB to sign with a gallery right now I might 020 3668 1000 (currell.com) - 30 -
The Local Lowdown Emily Hayward, head of Savills Wandsworth Lettings, discusses upcoming local developments
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andsworth is a national favourite, with British tenants making up 75 per cent of the lettings market compared to 61 per cent of international tenants across London as a whole. Still conveniently situated for central London and the City, Wandsworth offers open space and a community feel, which can be often lacking in other parts of the capital.
There is a lot in the pipeline for Wandsworth, with a £1 billion project to transform the high street already underway. The redevelopment of the Ram Brewery is central to the scheme – for generations the six-acre site has been inaccessible to the public, but is now set to become an animated waterfront quarter including more than 650 new homes, bars, restaurants, shops and offices. We’re also particularly looking forward to the launch of The Filaments by Mount Anvil in spring 2014. Formerly a factory making gas mantles, the development will provide luxury one to four-bedroom apartments in the heart of Wandsworth that are beautifully landscaped with illuminated podium gardens, pedestrian walkways and the opportunity to purchase private parking. A quarter of the stock is being sold as buy-to-let, and Savills are delighted to be the onsite sales agent. On the lettings side, we’ve currently got a three-bedroom apartment available to rent at £550 per week. Since early November, we’ve seen families begin to look for February lets, which has been much earlier than usual. Typically tenants begin their search two months in advance, but with such high demand for ‘best in class’ stock, applicants are coming to us earlier than ever to make sure they secure a home they’re happy with for the year ahead. As a result, we’ve done a number of oneoff viewings on properties not yet on the open market. An example of a stunning family home available right now is Crockerton Road; a spacious seven-bedroom house in the
The Filaments
Magdalen Estate, on the market for £1,840 per week. It is ideal for entertaining, with an open-plan kitchen leading out onto a mature garden, and even has self-contained accommodation with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom on the lower ground floor, perfect for a live-in nanny. The area is renowned for its many good local schools, and recent research from Savills (in collaboration with the Good Schools Guide) found Wandsworth to be extremely well represented, with four of the top 50 schools in London all in the local area. These include Northcote Lodge, Thomas’s and Broomwood Hall primary schools as well as Putney High secondary school.’ n
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Your local agents A selection of some of the top estate agents in the area
Battersea 128 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7924 2000 (sales) 020 7924 2002 (lettings) Bullman Booth Battersea 127 St Johns Hill SW11 1SZ 020 7924 1469 bullmanbooth.co.uk
Champions Battersea 64 Lower Sloane Street Chelsea, SW1W 8BP 020 7881 8080 champions.co.uk
Southfields & Earlsfield 24 Replingham Road SW18 5LR 020 8874 8822 (sales) 020 8874 8844 (lettings) douglasandgordon.com
Marsh & Parsons Balham & Southfields 45 Balham Hill SW12 9DR 020 8673 4377 Battersea 118 Northcote Road SW11 6QP 020 7228 9292 marshandparsons.co.uk
Clapham 27-31 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 7717 5295 Balham 11-13 Bedford Hill SW12 9ET 020 8970 7002 hamptons.co.uk
Douglas & Gordon Clapham Southside 30 Abbeville Road SW4 9NG 020 8675 4400 (sales) 020 8675 0888 (lettings)
Knight Frank Battersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road SW11 4AX 020 3597 7670
Battersea Park 236 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND 020 7720 8077 (sales) 020 7498 5243 (lettings)
Wandsworth 26 Bellevue Road SW17 7EB 020 8682 7777 knightfrank.co.uk
Clapham 57-59 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8ST 020 8673 4111 Wandsworth 12 Huguenot Place, SW18 2EW 020 8877 1222 savills.co.uk
Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 98-100 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7411 9965
Currell Residential Battersea 205 Lavender Hill Battersea SW11 5TB 020 3668 1000 currell.com
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BOUTIQUES FASHION Bunka 24 Bedford Hill, SW12 9RG 020 8675 2345 bunka.co.uk Denner Cashmere 114 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SJ 0844 922 0057 dennercashmere.co.uk
Jigsaw 73 Northcote Road SW11 6PJ 020 7223 8972 jigsaw-online.com JZD 45 Old Town SW4 0JL 020 7720 8050 jzdstyle.com
Petit Bateau 133 Northcote Road, SW11 6PX 0207 228 72 33 petit-bateau.co.uk Pretty Pregnant 102 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7924 4850 prettypregnant.com
Find… 228 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND 020 7720 2234 findoflondon.com
Katharine Bird 20 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE 020 7228 2235 katharinebird.co.uk
Question-Air 143-145 Northcote Road, SW11 6PX 020 7924 6948 question-air.com
Iris 97 Northcote Road, SW11 6PL 020 7924 1836 irisfashion.co.uk
Opus Shoes 57 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP 020 7978 4240 opusshoes.co.uk
Shipton and Heneage Shoes 117 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RH 020 7738 8484 shiptonandheneage.co.uk
Siena 18 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8767 1961 sienafashions.com The Collection - London 13 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NL 020 3202 1037 thecollection-london.com Trotters 86 Northcote Road, SW11 6QN 020 7585 0572 trotters.co.uk
BEAUTY & FITNESS BEAUTY
Verde 113A Northcote Road SW11 6PJ 020 7223 2095 verde.co.uk
Rococo Salon 16 Webb’s Road SW11 1XJ 020 7223 0948 rococosalon.com
FITNESS
Charlotte Cave 17 The Polygon, SW4 0JG 020 7622 4665 charlottecave.co.uk Lemon Tree Health and Beauty 66 Webb’s Road, SW11 6SE 020 7228 1020 lemontree-london.com
Kalyana Spa 54 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EG 020 7228 9338 kalyana-spa.com
VIP Rooms 10-12 Old Town, SW4 0JY 020 7627 6204 vipsalons.com
Nirvana Health and Beauty 191 Garratt Lane, SW18 4DR 0208 704 0034 nirvanahealthandbeauty.com
HAIR SALON
Fitness First 279-291 Balham High Road SW17 7BA 0844 571 2804 fitnessfirst.co.uk
Willie Smarts 11 The Pavement, SW4 0HY 020 7498 7771 williesmarts.co.uk
Purity Skin Centre 95-97 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7622 3700 purityskincentre.com So Me Beauty and Wellness 21 Clapham High Street, SW4 7TR 020 7720 3330 so-me.me
Gro Arch 641 Voltaire Road SW4 6DH 020 7627 0169 and 4 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RW 020 7585 1325 grolondon.co.uk Jo Partridge 46 Abbeville Road SW4 9NF 020 8772 0403 jopartridge.com
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Balance Physio 113 Gauden Road, SW4 6LE 020 7627 2308 balancephysio.com
Fybre Fitness Hub 25 Northcote Road, SW11 1NJ 020 7223 7660 fybrefit.co.uk Movers and Shapers 63 Balham High Road, SW12 9AP 020 8673 0808 moversandshapers.co.uk Pepilates 17c Welmar Mews, SW4 7DD 020 7498 3359 pepilates.co.uk
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EDUCATION Busy Bees Dolphin House SW18 1DE 020 8877 1135 busybeeschildcare.co.uk
Emanuel School Battersea Rise SW11 1HS 020 8870 4171 emanuel.org.uk
The White House Preparatory 24 Thornton Road SW12 0LF 020 8674 9514 whitehouse.fluencycms.co.uk
Thomas’s Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street SW11 3JB 020 7978 0900 Thomas-s.co.uk
Eaton House The Manor 58 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9RU 020 7924 6000 eatonhouseschools.com
Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9SD 020 7350 2452 parkgate-school.co.uk
The Baby Room 205 Balham High Road SW17 7BW 020 8673 5110 babyroom.co.uk
Wandsworth Preparatory School 2 Allfarthing Lane, SW18 2PQ 020 8870 4133 wandsworthprep.com
Trinity Fields Dental 194 Trinity Road, SW17 7HR 020 8672 7766 trinityfieldsdental.co.uk
Brompton’s Opticians 103 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7627 5753 bromptons.co.uk
HEALTH & WELLBEING DOCTORS
Thurleigh Road Practice 88a Thurleigh Road, SW12 8TT Clapham Family Practice 89 Clapham High Street, SW4 7DB 020 8675 3521 Thurleighroadpractice.co.uk 020 3049 6600 theclaphamfamilypractice.co.uk
DENTIST
The Awareness Centre 41 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JX 020 8673 4545 theawarenesscentre.com
Crescent Lodge Dental Practice 28 Clapham Common South Side, SW4 9BN 020 7622 5333, dentistsw4.com
The Heritage Medical Practice 119 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW 020 3370 9131 heritagemedicalpractice.co.uk
Ethicare Dental 68 West Hill, SW18 1RU 020 8870 5059 ethicaredental.co.uk
Castelnau Dentists 200 Castelnau, SW13 9DW 020 8563 7177 castelnaudentists.com
Opticians Boots Opticians 170 Balham High Road, SW12 9BW 020 8673 1546 boots.com
home & Culture ANTIQUES
ARCHITECTS
FURNITURE
Braemar Antiques 113 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW 020 7924 5628 braemar-antiques.com
Arc 3 Chartered Architects 66 Clapham Common SW4 9SB 020 8777 4000 arc3-architects.co.uk
A French Life 563-565 Battersea Park Road SW11 3BL 020 7223 7489 afrenchlife.co.uk
Les Sardines 63 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW 020 8675 3900 lessardines.co.uk
Foster & Partners 22 Hester Road SW11 4AN 020 7738 0455 Northcote Road Antiques Market Fosterandpartners.com 155a Northcote Road, SW11 6QB Granit Chartered Architects 020 7228 6850 112 Battersea Business Centre northcoteroadantiques.co.uk 99-109 Lavender Hill SW11 5QL Robert Young Antiques 020 7924 4555 68 Battersea Bridge Road granit.co.uk SW11 3AG 020 7228 7847 Robertyoungantiques.com Art Gallery ArtEco Gallery Tonsley Fine Art and Antiques 533 Old York Road 338 Old York Road, SW18 1SS SW18 1TG 020 8870 3991 020 8875 0110 tonsleyfineartandantiques.co.uk artecogallery.com
ASPACE 144 Northcote Road, SW11 6RD 020 7228 3074 aspace.co.uk
Susie Watson Designs 125 Northcote Road SW11 6PS 020 7228 9955 susiewatsondesigns.co.uk The Paint House 52 Northcote Road, SW11 1PA 020 7924 5118 thepainthouse.com
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Eclectic Interiors 65 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW 020 8673 0572 eclecticinteriors.co.uk
All Good Gifts 65 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP 020 7223 8257 allgoodgifts.co.uk
Quirky Dovetail 32 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7720 3312 quirkydovetail.co.uk
Chalk 41 Replingham Road, SW18 5LT 020 8870 6125 chalkgifts.co.uk
Revamp Interiors 33 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EF 020 8767 7222 revampinterioris.co.uk
The Monster Factory 168 Lavender Hill, SW11 5TG 020 7801 6233 themonsterfactory.com
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travel & social HOTELS Brewers Inn 147 East Hill, SW18 2QB 020 8874 4128 brewersinn.co.uk
Rafayel Hotel 34 Lombard Road SW11 3RF 020 7801 3600 hotelrafayel.com
The Windmill Hotel Clapham Common South Side SW4 9DE 020 8673 4578 windmillclapham.co.uk
The Petersham Nightingale Lane, Richmond TW10 6UZ 020 8940 7471 petershamhotel.co.uk
SO Park 140 Battersea Park Road SW11 4NB 020 7159 0314 the-so.com
Travel Agent
Hotel Verta Bridges Wharf, SW11 3BE 020 7801 3500 hotelverta.com
The Alma Hotel 499 Old York Road SW18 1TF 020 8870 2537 almawandsworth.com
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa 354 Queenstown Road SW8 4AE 020 7062 8000 pestana.com
The Lavender Guest House 18 Lavender Sweep SW11 1HA 020 7585 2767 thelavenderguesthouse.com
Max Travel 250 York Road SW11 3SJ 020 7095 0920 maxtravel.co.uk
Travel Designers 6 Old Town, SW4 0JY 020 7720 8484 traveldesigners.co.uk Travel Matters 101 Blandfield Road SW12 8BG 020 8675 7878 travelmatters.co.uk
Original Travel 21 Ransome’s Dock 35-37 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NP 020 7978 7333 originaltravel.co.uk STA Travel 18 St John’s Road, SW11 1PN 0871 222 9726 statravel.co.uk
lifesavers Cleaning Domestic House Cleaning 44 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4JP 020 3404 2452
Clothing Alterations The Alteration Station 28 The Pavement, SW4 0JE 020 7627 0167
Cobbler Timpson Ltd 192 Balham High Road SW12 9BP 020 8673 9212
Council Lambeth Council Brixton Hill, SW2 1RW 020 7926 1000 lambeth.gov.uk Wandsworth Council Wandsworth High Street SW18 2PU 020 8871 6000 wandsworth.gov.uk
Dry Cleaning Dry Cleaning Square 020 7193 8901 drycleaningsquare.co.uk DCS collect directly from your door
Post Office
Pure Dry Cleaning 107 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY 020 7207 0022 puredrycleaning.co.uk
UltraViolet Flowers 12a Northcote Road, SW11 1NX 020 7228 7755 ultra-violets.net
Electrician
Library
Balham Post Office 161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST 020 8772 1284 postoffice.co.uk
Wilson Electric 12-18 Radstock Street SW11 4AT 020 7228 3343 wilsonelectric.co.uk
Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill SW11 1JB 020 7223 2334 wandsworth.gov.uk
Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill, SW11 1AB 0845 722 3344 postoffice.co.uk
Florist
Wandsworth Library 11 Garrat Lane, SW18 4AQ 020 8871 5588 wandsworth.gov.uk
Clapham Junction Post Office 202 Lavender Hill, SW11 1AA 0845 722 3344 postoffice.co.uk
Locksmith
vets and pets
Clapham Locksmiths 70 Larkhall Rise, SW4 6LA 020 7627 0836 clapham-locksmiths.co.uk
M.A. Dog Training and Services 07547 716076 madogtraining@gmail.com madogtrainingservices.co.uk
Battersea Flower Station 16 Winders Road, SW11 3HE 07557 405 487 batterseaflowerstation.co.uk Clapham Flowers Unit I Clapham South Station Nightingale Lane SW4 9AE 020 8673 2958 claphamflowers.co.uk The Flower Sanctuary 8 Hildreth Street, SW12 9RQ 020 8675 3799 flowersanctuary.co.uk The Stem & Petal Co. 132 Northcote Rd, SW11 6QZ 020 7924 3238 stemandpetalco.com
Oakley Locksmiths Ltd 81 Replingham Road SW18 5LU 020 8871 1238 oakleylocksmiths.co.uk
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Freke Road SW11 ÂŁ1,250,000 A beautiful, fully extended family house located moments from the open spaces of Clapham Common. This charming home has been lovingly restored throughout and retains many of its original features. The accommodation comprises a light and airy double reception room with fireplace and cornicing, a spacious kitchen with dining area, which leads out to a west facing patio garden. The upper floors comprise four bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite and a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents.
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Plato Road SW2 ÂŁ950,000 Located on a popular residential street between Clapham and Brixton, this superb Victorian family house provides generous living space arranged over three floors, comprising a wonderful kitchen/dining area leading out to a west facing garden and a separate reception room, four double bedrooms, a modern shower room and a family bathroom. The house further benefits from a large cellar and loft space, either of which could be extended, subject to the relevant consents. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.
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Taybridge Road SW11 £685,000 A beautifully laid out two bedroom split level apartment with a west facing terrace. This instantly appealing flat is arranged over the top two floors in this pretty Victorian house. The well proportioned accommodation comprises a light filled double height reception room with stairs to a gallery kitchen with dining area and a door leading to a terrace. There are two equal sized double bedrooms and a bathroom. leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents. BATTERSEA: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk
Lynette Avenue SW4 £695,000 This stunning property boasts a good size reception room with feature fireplace, a separate fitted kitchen with a door leading onto the garden, a master bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a second bedroom and a bathroom. There is also a cellar for storage. The property also has planning permission to further extend the property. Leasehold. EPC=D. Sole Agents. BALHAM: 020 8673 4377 sales.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk
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Leathwaite Road SW11 ÂŁ685,000 Located moments from both Northcote Road and Clapham Junction, this one bedroom flat has a large reception room with feature fireplace, a large eat-in kitchen, plenty of storage space throughout and a pretty rear garden. Situated at the northern end of Leathwaite Road, you will be spoilt for choice in the evening with all the restaurants and bars nearby. EPC=C. CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk
Turret Grove SW4 ÂŁ795 per week This beautifully refurbished, three-bedroom house is located in the heart of Clapham Old Town. The property comprises, on the lower ground floor, a kitchen/family room with utility room leading out to a private garden and a seperate utility room. The raised ground floor comprises a double reception room with feature fireplace, while the upper floors boast two generous double bedrooms with built-in storage, a study, stylish family bathroom and a large master bedroom with en suite bathroom. EPC=C. CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk Tenant fees apply, see www.marshandparsons.co.uk/services/lettings/tenant-fees for more information.
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1 STUNNING FAMILY HOUSE WITH 119FT WEST-FACING GARDEN macaulay road, sw4 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room ø 6 further bedrooms (1 en suite) ø family bathroom ø loft room ø utility room ø cloakroom ø 119 ft west-facing garden ø off-street parking for 3 cars ø 540 sq m (5,820 sq ft) ø EPC=D Asking £6 million Freehold
Savills Clapham Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com
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1 CHARMING DOUBLE FRONTED HOUSE WITH GREAT FAMILY SPACE thurleigh road, sw12 Drawing room ø 3 further reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom with dressing area and en suite shower room ø 4 further double bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø wine store ø utility room ø cloakroom ø store room ø garage ø garden ø 357 sq m (3,847 sq ft) ø EPC=D Asking £3.5 million Freehold
Savills Clapham Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com
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1 UNIQUE APARTMENT SITUATED IN THE FORMER BEAUFOYS VINEGAR YARD regents bridge gardens, sw8 Drawing room/dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø guest bedroom with en suite shower room ø 2 further double bedrooms ø further bathroom ø study area ø 87ft x 50ft roof garden ø 2 covered parking spaces ø indoor swimming pool and gym ø 293 sq m (3,157 sq ft) ø EPC=D £3.6 million Leasehold, approximately 97 years remaining
Savills Clapham Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com
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1 SENSATIONAL FAMILY HOME WITH EXTENSIVE ENTERTAINING SPACE the chase, sw4 Dining room ø family room ø double reception room ø media room ø games room ø study ø kitchen ø master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom ø 4 further bedrooms ø 94ft garden ø off-street parking ø 401 sq m (4,322 sq ft) ø EPC=D Asking £3.75 million Freehold
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5 bedrooms ø 3 en suite shower rooms ø family bathroom ø double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø garden ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E
4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø communal gardens ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=C
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+ £276 inc VAT admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Northcote Road nyendle@savills.com 020 3428 2224
+ £276 inc VAT admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905
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5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø garden ø cellar ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E
2 double bedrooms ø bathroom ø open-plan kitchen/ reception room ø patio garden ø 1 off-street parking space ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=D
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+ £276 inc VAT admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wandsworth ehayward@savills.com 020 8877 4820
+ £276 inc VAT admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905
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STYLISH AND SUBSTANTIAL RIVERSIDE APARTMENT albion riverside, sw11 3 double bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø open-plan kitchen/reception room ø dressing room ø utility area ø steam room ø terrace with river views ø underground parking ø 24 hour concierge ø 176 sq m (1,893 sq ft) ø Council Tax=H ø EPC=C
Savills Battersea Clare Hampson champson@savills.com
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Unfurnished £1,950 per week + £276 inc VAT admin fee and other charges may apply* *£36 inc VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. Inventory check out fee – charged at the end of or early termination of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.
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Albion Riverside, Battersea Park, SW11 Beautiful lateral living space
A wonderful three bedroom apartment finished to an extremely high specification throughout. The apartment benefits from direct river views towards Battersea Bridge from the reception and master bedroom, a private balcony and secure underground parking. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open plan kitchen and reception room, balcony, 24 hour concierge, on site leisure facilities, underground parking. EPC rating C. Approximately 172 sq m (1,851 sq ft) Available unfurnished
KnightFrank.co.uk/riverside riversidelettings@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7680
Guide price: ÂŁ1,950 per week (BAQ187287)
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With another busy year drawing to a close, Knight Frank would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. This year, instead of sending a Christmas card, Knight Frank will be making a donation to KIDS company. Find out more at kidsco.org.uk
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Warriner Gardens, Battersea Park SW11 House for sale in Battersea Park
A beautiful house on one of North Battersea’s best roads currently arranged as 3 new flats, ideal for an investor looking to buy a rental investment or could be returned to a single residence. 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, 3 kitchens, internal courtyard, patio garden, terrace. EPC rating C. Approximately 227 sq m (2,443 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £2,000,000 (RVR130164)
KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersea@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670
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York Mansions, Battersea SW11 Four bedroom park facing apartment
Located on the 1st floor, it is one of the largest park facing units on Prince of Wales Drive and offers excellent lateral living space. 4 bedrooms, 1 to 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 refurbished bathrooms, balcony. EPC rating D. Approximately 183 sq m (1,970 sq ft) Share of freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,750,000 (RVR130114)
KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersea@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670
KnightFrank.co.uk Riggindale Road, Streatham SW16 Newly refurbished
An impressive semi-detached house recently refurbished with a wide garden and off street parking. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, 55 ft garden, off street parking. Approximately 243 sq m (2,616 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ1,795,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND120260)
Sisters Avenue, Battersea SW11 Great location
Semi-detached house with a south west facing garden and off street parking located close to Clapham Common. 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double reception room, kitchen/dining space, utility room, roof terrace, south west facing garden, off street parking. EPC rating E. Approximately 337 sq m (3,627sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ2,250,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (RVR130312)
KnightFrank.co.uk Gorst Road, Between the Commons SW11 Substantial proportions
Double fronted family house with a spectacular kitchen/dining space located close to Wandsworth Common. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), double reception room, family room, kitchen/dining space, cloakroom, utility room, TV/store room, terrace, large garden. EPC rating F. Approximately 256 sq m (2,756 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £2,750,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND130227)
Vardens Road, Battersea SW11 Modern Design
Semi-detached property providing generously proportioned accommodation combining fine period features with modern design and technology. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms ﴾3 en suite﴿, 2 reception rooms, large kitchen/dining area, utility room, cloakroom, study, terrace, garage, south west garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 321 sq m (3,451 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: £3,150,000
KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND120139)
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Clapham Common Northside, SW4 Beautiful green views
An impressive Victorian house beautifully presented situated in a highly sought after residential area facing Clapham Common. 5/6 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double reception room, upstairs sitting room/bedroom 6, kitchen/dining room, cinema room, wine store, utility room, garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 280 sq m (3,014 sq ft) Freehold Asking price: ÂŁ2,250,000 (WND130320)
KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993
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ÂŁ2,850,000 Freehold Vardens Road SW11 Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 battsales@dng.co.uk
This fabulous 2,924 sq.ft semi-detached Victorian family home is stylishly presented throughout and has wonderful entertaining space and a 66ft. southwest facing garden.
4 double bedrooms, Study/fifth bedroom, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Balcony, South-west facing garden, EPC: F.
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ÂŁ2,000,000 Freehold Battersea Bridge Road SW11 Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 battpksales@dng.co.uk
With a wonderful kitchen/dining room which really provides the 'wow factor', this family home, which is both attractive and substantial, is minutes from Battersea Park and Battersea Bridge.
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Study/sixth bedroom, Double reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Garden, EPC: D.
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ÂŁ1,500,000 Freehold Klea Avenue SW4
Architecturally redesigned, extended and refurbished by the current owner is this impressive 2,000 sq.ft property. The house, which is perfect for modern day living, really does tick all the boxes.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, Open-plan 48ft kitchen/reception room, Southfacing garden, Loft, Cellar, EPC: C.
Situated on the popular Southfields Grid stands this charming, newly refurbished house which still retains a wealth of original features.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Garden, Original features, Southfields Grid location, 1,464 sq.ft, EPC: D.
Clapham Southside Sales 020 8675 4400 | clapsthsales@dng.co.uk
ÂŁ1,115,000 Freehold Engadine Street SW18 Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 | sthfldssales@dng.co.uk
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ÂŁ950,000 Freehold Blandfield Road SW12
A beautifully presented three bedroom Edwardian terraced house, arranged over three floors and covering more than 1,300 sq.ft on this sought after residential road in the Nightingale Triangle.
3 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, En-suite shower room, Double reception room, Kitchen, Roof terrace, West-facing garden, EPC: C.
A completely refurbished and beautifully presented, three bedroom cottage in the ever popular Shaftesbury Estate.
3 large double bedrooms, En-suite shower room, Family bathroom, Double reception room, Fullyfitted kitchen with space for a large dining table, Garden, EPC: C.
Balham Sales 020 8673 0191 | balhamsales@dng.co.uk
ÂŁ835,000 Freehold Eversleigh Road SW11 Battersea Park Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk
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ÂŁ950 per week Unfurnished Dents Road SW11
A well presented semi-detached family home conveniently located on this premier road just off Wandsworth Common.
Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, 2 family bathrooms, Reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Basement family room, Garden, EPC: E.
An immaculate five bedroom Victorian family house located on this popular road close to Clapham South underground station.
5 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Large reception room, Cellar, Kitchen/breakfast room, Downstairs cloakroom, Cellar, Decked & lawn garden, EPC: D.
Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk
ÂŁ875 per week Unfurnished Englewood Road SW12 Clapham Southside Lettings 020 8675 0888 | clapsthlets@dng.co.uk
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£669 per week Unfurnished Lavenham Road SW18
A spacious and beautifully presented four bedroom family house, positioned on the popular Southfields Grid.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen, South-facing garden, EPC: D.
Nestled besides Battersea Square this beautiful two bedroom property offers great living space and location for a young family, couple or sharers.
2 double bedrooms, Bathroom, Open-plan kitchen/ reception room, Patio garden, Parking space, EPC: D.
Southfields Lettings 020 8874 8844 | sthfldslets@dng.co.uk
£550 per week Unfurnished Westbridge Road SW11 Battersea Park Lettings 020 7498 5243 | battpklets@dng.co.uk
Douglas & Gordon will charge an initial one off tenancy agreement fee of £240 per tenancy and an individual tenant reference fee of £45 per tenant. For further details please go to www.dng.co.uk/fees
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