South West Residents' Journal (BBCW) January 2016 by Runwild Media Group

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Dear Resident, There’s nothing quite like the start to a new year – as Alfred Tennyson once said – it’s a time to ring out the old and ring in the new. With this in mind, welcome to our new look. We have spruced up the pages with a fresh design and a new size for 2016 and beyond – we hope you like the new feel of The Journal. In this issue we have an abundance of features to give you plenty of inspiration for the coming year. We bring you all the latest news in our Notebook section; from book launches to where to source your meat for Burns Night, read all from page four. Elsewhere, did you know that Battersea had its very own candle-making factory or that women used to travel from afar to work in its famous fields of lavender? Learn more, on page 22 and 24 respectively. Finally, on behalf of everyone at The Journal, we wish you a very happy and prosperous year ahead!

COVER: The new Go Ape at Battersea Park, turn to page 27 to read our review.

Managing Editor Francesca Lee

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Editorial Intern Emily Adams

Publishing Director Giles Ellwood

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General Manager Fiona Fenwick

Sales Executives Joe Rutherford Kate Emmett Production Hugo Wheatley Oscar Viney Jamie Steele Alice Ford

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BATTERSEA

Goodwill gardening Charity Thrive is encouraging people to get out and garden as a way to keep fit. The charity has started a healthy-heart programme to help people suffering or recovering from heart problems. Located in Battersea Park, a new programme starts this month for people living in Wandsworth. Gardening can help build muscle strength and mobility as well as being a social activity for people. Programmes are free to attend, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 020 7720 2212, thrive.org.uk

On your bike You may remember our feature earlier this year on Tom Davies who cycled 18,000 miles around the world and raised £70,000 for three charities. He has now received an award for ‘Most Inspirational Young Person’ by Kids Count UK. Congratulations, Tom, and well done from The Journal! To find out more, visit tomdaviesrtw.com

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Keep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news

Welcome Waitrose Nine Elms has welcomed a new branch of Waitrose to the neighbourhood. With its own sushi bar and a new ‘scan as you shop’ service, the store covers 18,000 square feet. Located near the new US Embassy building, it has created 90 jobs and features its own on-site bakery, juice bar, fresh meat and fish counters and a dry-cleaning and laundry service. This new part of the South Bank has seen the opening of many shops and restaurants in recent months, including the Nine Elms Tavern, Loaf and the Mondo Brewing Company.” 1 New Union Square, SW8 5DN, 020 7622 2459, waitrose.com Waitrose Nine Elms

Winning formula After 7,000 residents in the borough bought tickets to Formula E last year and 2,000 more received free tickets, the event is set to return for the next two years. Councillors voted in favour of its return, ensuring that Battersea Park will benefit from an extra investment of at least £600,000 to make improvements to the park. Having listened to the views of residents, organisers plan to reduce noise levels and keep disruption to a minimum. wandsworth.gov.uk

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CLAPHAM

Clapham on camera Back in olden days, Clapham was a small Surrey village, virtually unrecognisable from what it is today. Now long-time residents Alyson Wilson and Claire Fry have come together to show us just how the area has changed over time. In their new book Clapham Through Time, they show us beautiful black and white images of the Common and the streets surrounding it alongside photos of the area today. Many newcomers to Clapham may be amazed by what they see. £14.99, Clapham Through Time by Alyson Wilson and Claire Fry, published by Amberley Publishing, amberlery-books.com

Common problem Iain Boulton will be making his way to Clapham Common this month to give a talk on environmental issues and the challenges that face London’s traditional landscapes. As Lambeth’s specialist on the environment, he is well-known in the area for his walks through Clapham Common. With that in mind, he will give specific references to the issues and opportunities the Common faces. 25 January, The Past Coming Through to the Future, Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE, 020 7926 9000, claphamsociety.com

FOR MORE FOOD NEWS, TURN TO PAGE 11

FOOD ON THE GO

Burns Night Delight The Ginger Pig’s bakery in Yorkshire has been busy cooking up some traditional treats for Burns Night. This year it is serving up haggis, made by head baker Les. First he starts by boiling lamb offal, then he adds onions, lemon juice, mixed spices, beef suet or mutton meat, and a sprinkle of black pepper. Three-and-a-half hours of simmering later and the mix is popped into casings and allowed to cool. The Ginger Pig, 55 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW, 020 8673 2251, thegingerpig.co.uk

Former journalist and Balham resident Susan Ellicott has set up a business to help exhausted commuters get some grub on their way home from work. Local Boxx provides healthy and locally made ready-meals for commuters. After a successful trial launch at one underground station, the stalls may now be rolled out across the whole network. Customers can currently visit the website, order whatever takes their fancy, and then pick it up in the ticket hall at Balham Station. localboxx.co.uk

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WANDSWORTH

All change Wandsworth town centre may soon be unrecognisable once its street network is updated and the potential removal of the one-way system gets under way in 2017. Local residents are now being asked for their opinions on the proposed changes through a consultation that will run until 17 January. The new plans will see Armoury Way returning to a two-way road, with new cycling and pedestrian facilities being added to significantly reduce traffic on Wandsworth High Street. tfl.gov.uk/wandsworth-town-centre, wandsworth.gov.uk

Happy homeowners A recent survey in the area found that almost nine out of 10 people in Wandsworth are happy with the council and how it runs local services. More than 1,500 people were interviewed by an independent market research company which found that 87 per cent are either very or fairly satisfied with the council, an increase of three per cent from 2013. wandsworth.gov.uk

Twenty’s plenty A change of pace has come for some residents in Wandsworth after they opted to reduce the speed limit to 20mph. New road markings and signs have been installed after an overwhelming majority of people chose to lower the speed limit in their neighbourhoods. Pirbright Road in Southfields, the “toast rack” area of Wandsworth Common and Rogers Road in Tooting have all made the change. wandsworth.gov.uk

Bridging the gap Having competed against more than 70 entries from around the world, one design for a pedestrian and cycle bridge from Nine Elms to Pimlico has caught the eye of Wandsworth Council. The design, created by Bystrup Architecture Design and Engineering, has been given unanimous approval by the council’s judging panel who have labelled it a “thing of real beauty”. The bridge will be funded by the Nine Elms Development Fund. wandsworth.gov.uk

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… AND RELAX

JAN

Samsara Mind 31 and Body has a whole host of classes designed to help you relax and unwind throughout January. The Journal particularly likes the sound of the Restorative Yoga and Meditation Workshop with Clive Fogelman. Using breathing exercises and guided visualisations, along with restorative yoga practices, the class will help reduce tension and pain in the body, leaving you feeling restored and revitalised. £25, 3.30-5.30, Samsara Mind and Body, 205 Merton Road, SW18 5EE, 0208 874 4500, samsaramindandbody.com

family affair

JAN

The tri-annual Decorative 19-24 Antiques & Textiles Fair is back this January for five days of events. Launched in 1985, it’s a family-owned fair that specialises in antiques and interior design with everything decorators and designers could want, all in one place. Featuring the most eye-catching and unusual items, with art, collectors’ items and accessories from the 20th century, it’s an event much loved by trade, exhibitors and private buyers. Tickets from £10, The Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 020 7616 9327, decorativefair.com

JAN

EVENTS FACE THE MUSIC One of the UK’s JAN finest pianists will 31 be performing her newest work alongside leading theatre, TV and film actor Henry Goodman. Lucy Parham has joined up with the distinguished actor to present the world premiere of Elégie, A Heart in Exile, her fifth composer portrait. For just one night, the Omnibus will see Goodman narrate the life and works of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, as Parham blends it with some magical music. See website for prices, 4pm, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QW, 020 7498 4699, clapham-omnibus.org

[LOCAL INTEREST] STORYTIME

JAN

My Russian Childhood: 15 Scratch is Peter Reder’s re-telling of life growing up in suburban London in the 1970s. This poignant performance sees Reder delve into his father’s Russian-Jewish background, telling poignant and evocative stories about his family and the world around him. Having studied music in London and theatre in Paris, he is now one of the UK’s most respected live artists with an ever-growing international portfolio, producing work in countries such as Canada, Singapore and Australia. Pay what you can, 9pm, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN, 020 7223 2223, bac.org.uk

CALENDAR A selection of the best happenings in the area

ON YOUR MARKS…

JAN

Kick-start those keep fit 16 new year resolutions with a 5k or 10k run around Battersea Park. Organised by RunThrough, you can take it at your own pace and just enjoy the crisp winter run with everyone else. Every participant will get a medal, water, fruit and flapjack on the day. The course will be clearly marked with distance flags, and helpers will be on the track to guide you round the course and see you over the finish line. On your marks, get set, go! Pre Entry £18, Club Affiliated Pre Entry £16, 9.30-11am, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, runthrough.co.uk

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PUSH THE BOAT OUT Climb aboard the Battersea Barge for an evening of music, comedy and cabaret. Year 3 BA Musical Theatre members from Colchester Institute are taking a trip to London to perform on one of the city’s most intimate venues. Throughout the evening, you’ll be treated to a wide range of solo cabaret acts whether you love music, theatre or everything in between, all set in the relaxed, informal atmosphere of the barge. Tickets £10, concessions £5, 7pm, The Battersea Barge, Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP, 020 7498 0004, creativeartslive.colchester.ac.uk

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Time for tapas

Hit the slopes If you can’t get away to the slopes this season, then how about getting your skiing fix in one of Biscuiteers’ icing classes? While it might not be what you had in mind, the latest icing class is a snowythemed skiing spectacle. Working closely with the team of expert icers, you can learn how to ice like a pro in an intimate class of no more than 10 people. £78 per person, Apres Ski, Biscuiteers, 13 Northcote Road, SW11 1NG, 0207 924 5488, biscuiteers.com

Close to Wandsworth Common Station is a new concept in ethical dining, and it’s called Paloma’s. Although it offers freshly prepared Mediterranean-inspired tapas, almost all of the ingredients, as well as the furniture, is sourced by British suppliers. You can find traditional Spanish paella, panfried sea bass and baby octopus on the menu, along with other European treats. Paloma’s, 216 Trinity Road, SW17 7HP, 0208 767 3339, palomastapas.co.uk

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food & drink New tasty treats to track down in the local area King of caviar

What’s cooking? Is your man unsure about cooking and fears a certain room in your house, the one that food magically appears from? Fret not, because The Cookhouse wants to cure him, with its latest cookery class. After a couple of drinks to settle his nerves, he’ll then be shown how to put together some mouth-watering meals. £85 per person, 19 January, 7-9.30pm, For the Men cookery class, The Cookhouse Battersea, Broomwood Road, SW11 6HT, 07941 260740, thecookhousebattersea.com

The Fine Food Specialist has a huge array of products in store, but none more luxurious than its new range of caviar. A tasting set of five different varieties is now available, so you can seek out your favourite flavour. Including the king of caviar, Beluga, as well as Royal Sevruga and Imperial Oscietra, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste. New Covent Garden Market, SW8 5HH, 0845 272 5916, finefoodspecialist.co.uk

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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER The Journal visits two of Battersea’s restaurants to see if they can withstand the test of time FRANCESCA LEE

ordon Ramsay is a well-known name in the area. He has lived in Wandsworth ever since he first moved to London to work for Marco Pierre White nearly 30 years (Harveys on Bellevue Road). His London House restaurant is one of 14 of Gordon’s ever-expanding portfolio of eateries and opened just over a year and a half ago, sitting in the prime position of Battersea Square (which paradoxically, is rather busy with traffic passing directly outside). Upon first impression, the décor is modern and has an industrial vibe – abstract artwork adorns the walls and exposed light bulbs hang from the ceiling while sage green panelling gives a calming, tranquil feel. I’m here to try Gordon’s Local Food Heroes menu, which is executed by head chef Anna Haugh. All of the

Now trending The Journal predicts all the big food and drink trends for the year ahead

ingredients are sourced in the UK (thus reducing carbon footprint); from fruit and vegetables from Raynsford’s grocers on Battersea High Street to Exmoor Caviar – the UK’s sole caviar farm. For the starter I decide on the Gilpin’s gin-cured salmon with beetroot and dill croquettes. The result? Smoked salmon is no longer my favourite. The pièce de résistance though is the Doves’ Côte de boeuf with fries. It’s basically a slab of meat – the Vikings would be proud. I conclude with a chocolate and Hive Company’s English dark honey éclair which satisfies my sweet tooth and with all courses paired with local beer (or wine if you prefer), I’m convinced that the food and drink tastes better as it’s local. 7-9 Battersea Square, SW11 3RA, 020 7592 8545, gordonramsayrestaurants.com

Say hello to seaweed

Love local

While 2015 was all about kale, it’s now

Everyone loves to support local businesses

time for the new kid in town to take

and buy local foods, but we think 2016 will

centre-stage. Enter: seaweed. It’s set to

see it go one step further. We’re predicting

be the next big superfood and it’s about

restaurants to start growing food in-house,

to appear in new and unusual forms.

with urban establishments creating rooftop

Seaweed popcorn anyone?

gardens. It doesn’t get more local than that.

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he last time The Journal visited Battersea Rise restaurant Sinabro was back in July 2014. Then, it was the peak of summer and everything looked brandspanking new. In winter 2015, not that much has changed. The entrance has been slightly re-jigged (they have a summer and a winter entrance) and the owners are as welcoming as ever. However, no one can underestimate the amount of ever-growing competition the restaurant has with other eateries, pubs and cafés lining the street and those

of Northcote Road just a stone’s throw away. This must certainly put strain on any establishment with residents have more choice than ever before. Sitting at the bar (there are also beautifully crafted wooden tables), it feels like the ideal spot to unwind after a long week. However, I am wary that my partner and I are in the heat of the kitchen (and I’m not so sure we can handle it) and that the chefs can listen to anything we’re saying. But, they’re very busy cooking, so I’m pretty sure that no earwigging is happening.

The menu is concise and all of the food is seasonal and makes the most of the fresh ingredients available. For the starter I opt for pumpkin soup. It’s creamy and served

with a diagonally-cut chunk of white bread (made in-house) it certainly fills me up. For the main, I opt for a wild venison fillet with Brussels sprouts, pear, chantenay carrots, and celeriac purée with blackcurrant sauce. It’s rich and warming and a glass of red to wash it down with tops it off perfectly. I can’t quite manage dessert but as I leave, the restaurant is packed, waiting for the next diners to sit at the chef ’s bar. 28 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1EE, 020 3302 3120, sinabro.co.uk

Au revoir to olive oil

Beertails

Bowled over

There’s been plenty in the news about

Apparently, according to our

Acai smoothie bowls, ramen, soups and salad

olive oil increasing the risk of some health

crystal ball, 2016 is the year that

bowls are the new thing and soon all we’ll

problems, so we’re seeing other oils come

beers and cocktails become best

be eating will be ‘bowl food’. With a specially chosen bowl, you can manage your portions,

to the fore. Avocado oil which is high in

friends. While the idea has been

so-called ‘good fats’, like monounsaturated

around for a some now, beertails

create some super healthy concoctions and

fats, is about to take over. Prepare yourself.

are about to become all the rage.

minimise your washing up. What’s not to love?

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From humble

beginnings The Journal was invited along to Humble Grape’s new wine bar and shop to talk about vinotyping with the team emily adams

ine tasting, it turns out, is nothing like I expected. There’s no pretentious sniffing, swirling, gargling and spitting. “If you want to pour it into your shoe and drink it, go for it, if you want to mix it with water, do it, it’s your glass of wine,” Humble boss James Dawson says, throwing me off-guard. You’ll be pleased to know I didn’t do either of those things, but it did instantly put me at ease. This team might be humble by name, but they’re even more humble by nature. “People feel intimidated by wine,” James says, confirming how I often feel. “It scares people. We don’t want to do that, we want to make people feel relaxed,” and I do. I’m warmly welcomed by every member of the team as we work our way round the shop. Every wine has a handwritten label detailing its taste or its story, and they’re all stacked on shelves charmingly made out of apple crates. “We don’t want to bore you with wine facts and statistics. It’s about what you want to drink,” and you can do just that, downstairs in the basement wine bar, decked out with industrial wooden furniture and cork wall coverings. The company was started back in 2009 when James was working in the city

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shop and his motorbike his delivery van, with wine strapped to the back with bungee cord. Now he’s certainly doing better for himself and there’s no doubt that it’s because of the strong brand he has created. James goes to every vineyard and meets every producer in person, building a rapport with everyone he works with. Knowing this shows me just how much he cares about his business, especially given that there’s about 300 different handpicked varieties of wine around me. He’s also got very specific criteria about who he does business with. “I really have to like the people I’m dealing with. Life’s too short to do business with people you don’t like!” And what about the wine? “It has to come from small boutique, independent, familyowned vineyards. It’s always organic, bio-dynamic and sustainably produced.” Coming from such small producers means that every single wine has some kind of story behind it, and he knows them all like he’s lived them himself. “People don’t remember the name of the wine like the Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa, for example. They come in and ask for the ‘honey badger’ because they remember the story about it.” One thing that James is keen to get across is that it’s not all about the wine. “We’re not a product company, we’re more of an experience company,” and it’s because of this that they’re providing something different from

their competitors. Along with tailored wine tasting sessions, they offer to vinotype their customers, a theory developed by world-renowned wine master Tim Hanni. Hanni realised, quite rightly, that everyone is built differently and so naturally, their tastes will also differ. “You don’t match wine with food,” James states, “you match it to the person drinking it.” Vinotyping discovers which type of wine suits you best, making it simpler for people like James to recommend wines. There are four different vinotypes across a spectrum: tolerant, sensitive, hypersensitive and sweet, and I’m told that it’s been tested on thousands and thousands of people. “It’s about allowing you to connect with wine on your own level and demystifying it.” I’m asked a series of questions about how I take my coffee, what I like and don’t like to eat – and all very quickly it’s over. I’d happily drink sweet pudding wine on every occasion and with every meal (and be judged for it), so I’m surprised that my vinotype is sensitive. But based on my results James picks out a wine for me and I must admit, that it’s heavenly. I like this place. It’s not fussy or pretentious, I can drink what I want how I want and I’m no longer intimidated. Thanks to James and his humble team, I can finally admit, without fear of judgement… I love pudding wine!

“You don’t match wine with food, you match it to the person drinking it”

and not feeling all that fulfilled with life. Having launched a few start-ups in the past, with varying degrees of success, for his next venture his wife Haley urged him to “just do what you love”. “I love chess and I love wine,” he says, and we all breathe a sigh of relief that he picked wine. “I bought 20 cases of wine from a local importer whom I met on holiday. I stored it in my dining room and then emailed everyone from my Gmail account and said ‘Hey, guys, I’m doing a wine tasting evening, who’s in?’” Unsurprisingly, people responded, he sold them tickets and they subsequently bought the wine. To start with, his dining room was his

2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED, 020 3620 2202, humblegrape.co.uk

[LITERATURE]

From cover

to cover The Journal suggests these good reads for whatever mood you’re in EMILY ADAMS

BOOKS FOR COOKS

FOR A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOUR

FOR Thrill-seekers

MARY BERRY COOKERY COURSE By Mary Berry, £17.99

DILBERT: OPTIMISM SOUNDS EXHAUSTING

By Nicholas Searle, £12.99

Published by DK Books

By Scott Adams, £12.99

Published by Viking

What’s Christmas without a bit of Mary Berry thrown into the mix? Her cookery course book promises to turn you into a great home cook ‘the Mary Berry way’. Reviews rave about the 100 simple and easy-to-follow recipes suitable for family dinners. Her 12 classic ‘master recipes’ are sure to steer you away from cookery chaos and teach you the baking basics, including how to bake an apple pie without getting an infamous ‘soggy bottom’.

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing

In his first novel, Nicholas Searle takes us on a rollercoaster of twists and turns in this dark and menacing tale. Roy, a wellversed conman living in a small English town, is about to orchestrate his final scam. His plan is to swindle a beautiful girl out of her life savings, but the real question is not ‘why would he do such a thing?’ but ‘who is the man behind the con?’ Gripping and hypnotic, this fastpaced thriller is available from 14 January.

If you fancy a good chuckle, Dilbert has got it covered. The well-known satirical comic strip by Scott Adams is back with a new book following the trials and tribulations of Dilbert’s life. Struggling to keep up with technology and somehow passive-aggressively outwitting his superiors, Dilbert stumbles through day-to-day life in the workplace. Just like the rest of us, right?

The Good Liar

[CULTURE] Murder Mystery

FOR WINE LOVERS

FOR BUDDING SCIENTISTS

THE SHORT DROP By Matthew FitzSimmons, £8.99

WINE FOLLY: A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF WINE

Published by Thomas & Mercer

By Madeline Puckette and

THING EXPLAINER: COMPLICATED STUFF IN SIMPLE WORDS

This exciting début novel by Matthew FitzSimmons follows hacker and marine Gibson Vaughn as he tries to solve the mystery of Suzanne Lombard’s disappearance. On the tenth anniversary of her going missing, new evidence comes to light and Vaughn jumps at the chance to find out what really happened. As the daughter of presidential candidate Benjamin Lombard, Vaughn comes across some powerful political players. Is he about to uncover something that will threaten Benjamin Lombard’s future?

Justin Hammack, £18.99

By Randall Munroe, £16.99

Published by Michael Joseph

Published by John Murray

Read this book, and the next time a waiter asks you to sample the wine, you might just be able to sniff and sip your way through the awkwardness with ease. Wine Folly gives you the lowdown on all wines, from red and white to sparkling. You’ll soon know which glasses to use, and how to match wine to your meals and it’ll educate you about the full spectrum of flavours. Pour yourself a glass and get reading.

Using drawings and the 1,000 most common words in our vocabulary, Randall Munroe sets about explaining everything and anything in simple terms. He simplifies everyday items like our tall roads (bridges) and food-heating radio boxes (microwaves) and asks the questions we should probably already know the answers to: how do they work and what happens if you press this button? Prepare to learn something from this interesting read.

FOR MODERN HISTORIANS

FOR NON-FICTION FANS

FOR THE LITTLE ONES

1966: THE YEAR THE DECADE EXPLODED

438 DAYS: An extraordinary TRUE STORY OF SURVIVAL AT SEA

LADYBIRD CLASSICS: THE COMPLETE AUDIO COLLECTION

By Jon Savage, £20

By Jonathan Franklin, £16.99

£14.99

Published by Faber & Faber

Published by Macmillan

Published by Ladybird

For something a bit more challenging and thought-provoking, take a trip back to 1966, when, according to a then 13-year-old Jon Savage, pop music changed forever. Looking at The Beatles, The Who and The Kinks among many others, this book explores the highs and lows of the pop-culture revolution. 1966 follows Savage’s well-known book on punk culture, England’s Dreaming.

This book follows the terrifying true story of Salvador Alvarenga when his two-day fishing trip didn’t quite go to plan. A vicious storm ruined the engine of his boat and the current dragged him out to sea. Fourteen months later he finally reached solid ground, more than 9,000 miles from where he started. Through a series of more than 40 interviews, journalist Jonathan Frankin unearthed this bizarre story.

Ladybird is here to rescue you from the nightly bedtime-story routine with its audiobook collection of classics. Accompanied by fun and vibrant music, there are eight hours of sensitively told children’s stories including Treasure Island, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Black Beauty, Oliver Twist, The Jungle Book, A Christmas Carol, The Wind in the Willows and many other magical tales.

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[HISTORY]

Burning the candle The Journal unlocks the story behind one of Battersea’s iconic buildings on York Road, the former Price’s Candle Factory Bonnie Estridge

ravelling along Battersea’s busy York Road towards Clapham Junction, there’s an inconspicuous building on the left-hand side that, over a century ago, housed a bustling business manufacturing a product that would literally light up the world. The legendary Prices candles transformed an ancient trade into an industry for explorers, soldiers, priests and scholars. Its factory is the building that was renowned for its superb quality of beeswax. In 1812, a middle-aged Scotsman called William Wilson saw the collapse of his father’s iron works during the economic slump of the Napoleonic Wars. Virtually broke, he decided to set himself up as a merchant in the ‘Russia trade’ – importing goods from Moscow and St Petersburg. But when an old friend, Benjamin Lancaster, contacted William with a business suggestion and, despite being a total newcomer to an ancient trade neither he nor Benjamin knew anything about, the pair decided to take a chance on candle manufacturing. The men set up their business as Edward Price and Co, thus deliberately avoiding using their own names as,

Price Studios

in 19th-century England, there was a good deal of snobbery among the middle classes who did not wish to be associated with a trade in any way. So, for a former merchant suddenly deciding to turn candle-maker, this certainly seemed like a risky step to have taken – yet it was to prove an extremely fruitful one. The “tallow” candle trade – in which a purified form of beef or mutton fat was the principal source of

The company had begun manufacturing candles in 1830, and by the end of the century was the most prolific maker of candles in the world

candlelight – was seen as a lower-class activity involving dead animals and producing the most unpleasant smells imaginable. So it was rather more for social reasons that the fictitious “Edward Price” was created to front the new business. Less than 20 years later “Mr Price” was a household name which remains to this day. To appreciate just how important the candle trade was to Battersea in

[LOCAL INTEREST] the 19th century cannot be exaggerated because candles were simple to produce, portable, adaptable and, in some cases, edible. The company had begun manufacturing candles in 1830, and by the end of the century was the most prolific maker of candles in the world and the product was possibly the most important. In his 1719 book The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe the author, Daniel Defoe, writes: “I was at a great loss for candles; so that as soon as ever it was dark, which was generally by seven o’clock, I was obliged to go to bed. “The only remedy I had was that when I had killed a goat, I saved the tallow, and with a little dish of clay, which I baked in the sun and to which I added a wick of some oakum, I made me a lamp; and this gave me light, though not a clear, steady light like a candle.” Yet candle manufacturing in the 19th century had barely progressed since the Middle Ages. The wealthy and the Church burned expensive beeswax candles, whereas everyone else used cheaper tallow lights that smoked and smelled quite appalling. The poor either made their own tallow lights from hoarded animal fat and rush wicks – known as ‘rushlights’ – or simply lived in the gloom, more often in total darkness. To make matters even worse, in the previous century there had been a heavy government tax on candles. The City of London Livery Companies of the Wax and Tallow Chandlers were still running an industry that was operating on the medieval principles of small workshops which comprised simply a master and his apprentice.

Price Studios

William Wilson was able to build a village of 147 houses for its workforce of Battersea families The only major technical innovation had been the invention of candle moulds in the 15th century, which meant that candle-makers could now pour molten tallow into shaped pewter moulds. But beeswax could not be moulded as it stuck to the metal. So those candles still had to be made by the traditional processes of dipping and pouring. The only new candle material available came from the 18th-century whaling industry. This material was called spermaceti, a white crystalline fat extracted from the head cavity of the sperm whale. It gave a pure, bright

light but was even more expensive than beeswax. Price’s position on not supporting black slavery and easing the conditions of child workers in its factories added to the good reputation of its candles, as did its patriotic donation of candle stoves and lanterns to the British Army fighting in the Crimea in the winter of 1855. A number of the company’s workers joined the army and fought in the Crimea – and a weekly contribution was deducted from all staff in aid of their families. One of the grateful survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, who was lying in a hospital bed in

Scutari, reports: “The weather is wretched and snowy, very cold. The candle stove is precious and has been alight for the last two days,” the writer tells us. However, Price’s benevolent attitude was an enduring one that continued beyond the Wilson family. The company wanted to build good-quality housing for its workers in London yet it was not able to purchase any land. Eventually William Wilson was able to build a village of 147 houses with a church, shop and library for its workforce of Battersea families who had migrated to a new factory. These days, however, Price’s Candle Factory is known as Price Studios and belongs to the Canis Television & Media group in Battersea. Inside it houses a high-tech labyrinth of film and recording studios where singers, dancers and television stars enjoy the latest equipment and airy studio spaces. However, the building on York Road remains the same on the exterior and, although it has since changed inside, if those walls could talk, they would say great things. pricestudios.co.uk

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[HISTORY]

Purple

RAIN Lavender Hill in Battersea was once exactly that: a hill filled with lavender fields. The Journal discovers the rich history behind one of Battersea’s most profitable businesses Penelope Sacorafou

istorically, Battersea enjoyed an enduring reputation for market gardeners and farmers. It has been recorded that between the years of 1695 and 1705 most heads of households were gardeners or agricultural labourers. Even up until 1792 long before Brunel and the Industrial Revolution crept into Battersea, an observer wrote “above three Hundred acres of land in the parish of Battersea are occupied by the market gardeners, of whom there are about twenty who rent from five or six, to near sixty acres each…” Interestingly, market gardeners mostly employed women to harvest their crops. Women from Wales and Shropshire would travel to Battersea during the summer to work in the lavender fields for which Battersea was notable, hence the name Lavender Hill. Following the footsteps of lavender and vegetable sellers through Battersea, the area’s unsung history unfolds before us – one that differs so much from the new luxury developments there. A day in the life of a seller in the 17th or 18th century would have started in Battersea Fields, as the area that is now predominantly Battersea Park was originally known. The famous park only came into existence in 1854, and the surrounding houses that overlook it were not erected until the

A day in the life of a seller in the 17th or 18th century would have started in Battersea Fields 1890s. From one of the 370 individual farm plots growing lavender, carrots, cabbage, peas and melons as well as the famous local asparagus sold in bundles, reportedly brought to Battersea by Flemish refugees in the 17th century, the seller would collect her produce. Before heading to Covent Garden Market or Chelsea she’d call past some of the grand mansions that lined Battersea’s riverfront:

Won’t you buy my sweet blooming lavender, Sixteen branches one penny, Ladies fair make no delay I have your lavender fresh today. Buy it once, you’ll buy it twice, It makes your clothes smell sweet and nice. It will scent your pocket handkerchiefs, Sixteen branches for one penny, As I walk through London streets I have your lavender nice and sweet, Sixteen branches for a penny

[LOCAL INTEREST]

The idyll of Battersea Fields, coupled with its river views, were reason enough for wealthy London-based families to make Battersea such a popular location in the 16th and 17th centuries for building their country retreats. Bolingbroke House was the most famous of them all and reportedly had 40 rooms on one single floor. Unfortunately it was torn down in 1788 to create space for a flour mill. When Sir Richard Phillips took, in 1816, his “Morning Walk from London to Kew,” he reported that a small portion of the family mansion was still standing. He writes that a small oak parlour had been carefully preserved. In this room Pope is said to have written his Essay on Man. At the same time John Timbs, in his Curiosities of London, wrote that the mill resembled a gigantic packing case, which gave rise to an odd story, that “when the Emperor of Russia was in England he took a fancy to Battersea’s St Mary’s Church and determined to carry it off to Russia,

and had this large packing case made for it; but as the inhabitants refused to let the church be carried away, the case remained on the spot where it was deposited.” Richard Rogers’ Montevetro luxury flats now occupy the area overlooking St Mary’s Church. From Bolingbroke House the lavender seller would head to Battersea Green, currently upmarket Battersea Square, passing by the famous Battersea church. There has been a church at this location since 800 AD, but the present structure was commissioned in the 18th century and designed by local architect Joseph Dixon following a fundraiser

that took place in The Raven, a pub nearby. Construction started in 1775. After two years of building work, the new church was opened with a service of thanksgiving on 16 November 1777. The Raven, now Melanzana, an Italian trattoria, was a meeting place for people living in Battersea and working in the fields. It offered a space for them to socialise and to reflect on their work. Its buzzing ambiance is probably what inspired Charles Dibdin, a famous songwriter, to refer to it in his opera The Waterman, a piece that accurately depicts life in London at the time. An evening at The Raven would signal the end of the day for the lavender seller. Past the elm trees that once lined the square she would head back up to the Latchmere area, where she’d live temporarily at a very cheap rate. In August she’d start her long walk back home to north Wales or Shropshire, much richer than when she had left in springtime.

Andrew Wilson and his springer spaniel Josie Wandsworth Common

[photography]

Where the wild

things are Photographer Andrew Wilson steps out from behind the camera lens to discuss his book Wild About Battersea bethan rees

s I trundle along to my interview, crunching among the rusty leaves I stop, pull out my phone and start snapping away at the autumn setting, admiring the almost nude trees in contrast to the leaf-covered ground. I’m impressed with my snaps, but begin to cringe as I’m about to meet Andrew Wilson, the photographer and brain behind the Wild About book series, which shows London in all its glory through a

“I became aware that for my whole life, I have visualised the world as if my head and eyes operate as a camera. I look out on the world and say ‘Look at that view’ ”

series of images. Surely he would recoil at the idea of me thinking that my iPhone shots are works of art? Wrong, Andrew has actually featured several pictures in the book that have been taken on his camera phone. “Sometimes opportunities just happen,” he says. “My wife reckoned that I was completely obsessed with my camera and photography because whenever we went out anywhere, I would be constantly stopping to take pictures. So, on one occasion, I said ‘OK I’ll prove to you that I’m not obsessed, I’ll leave my camera at home’, and that’s when I discovered the camera on my phone,” he laughs raucously. “I did apologise to her afterwards,” he corrects himself quickly. Andrew turned to photography as a career in 2009, although it has always been a hobby. “I was inspired by a lady called Joanna Jackson who produced a book about Bushy Park, and my wife said to me, ‘Why don’t you emulate that and do something yourself,’” he

[FEATURE] Clapham Common bandstand

Patriotic Building

Northcote Road

Wandsworth Common

starts to explain. “So I did and spent a year producing a book called Wild in the City, which was a collection of my photography from parks and open spaces around London.” Andrew simultaneously embarked on a course at the Putney School of Art and Design because he wanted to learn a little bit more about the technicalities of his new trade. “I became aware that for my whole life, I have visualised the world as if my head and eyes operate as a camera. I look out on the world and say ‘Look at that view’, or ‘Look at those colours’ not realising that I could do something with this,” he says animatedly. “Lots of people just walk past things without realising.” Andrew tells me that he always walks around an area as he can see so much more, but he’s never

without his trusty sidekick – his springer spaniel Josie, who often assists Andrew to get the perfect shot. “I took an amazing picture once in Richmond Park. I was walking the dog at sunset, and usually she wants to chase the deer but this time I said ‘Lie down’, and she did so for 20 minutes.” This book is full of beautiful images that highlight how Andrew sees Battersea. “It sits perfectly between the commons of Wandsworth and Clapham. My first love is nature, so to find such a vibrant community sat between two large commons was a delight.” One of the standout buildings for Andrew is the church in Northcote Road: “I contacted the vicar, Nick Morris, and asked if he would let me up the tower to take some pictures. The sun broke through during the time we were up there and the results were great.” But what’s next for Andrew? “I’m doing a similar book on Kingston,” he tells me. “But there’s so much more I can do with London,” he adds. Wild About Battersea: Between the Commons by Andrew Wilson (with an introduction by Philip Beddows), £21.99, available from Nomad Books, Waterstones, Daunt Books and local Budgens branches. For more information, visit unity-publishing.co.uk

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[review]

Monkeying around

The Journal risks life and limb to test out the new Go Ape adventure course just for you emily adams

ext time you take a stroll through Battersea Park, be sure to look up into the trees, for there you’ll find creatures swinging through the park, squealing and shrieking as they leap between branches. Rest assured, the monkeys from London Zoo are still safely tucked away in their enclosure. What you can actually see are city-dwellers taking to the trees at the latest Go Ape course. As the 29th site to open in the country, it is the first to be built outside of a forest environment, and it’s a welcome sight in a concrete jungle. If you’re terrified of heights, maybe sit this one out, but if you’re willing to take the challenge, the Tree Top Adventure course is guaranteed

entertainment. We start with an all-important safety demonstration, followed by a practice session where I quickly realise what I’ve let myself in for and hastily try to pull my harness off me. It is labelled as a high-risk activity but soon I feel entirely safe, firmly strapped into my harness, with two safety chords, and marshalls around the course ready to

swing to your rescue should you need it. Between small wooden platforms lie more than 40 tricky crossings suspended in the air. There are three courses to try, each one harder and higher up than the last which end with thrilling zip wires where you throw yourself off a platform and hope for the best. When I reach the end of the trail, I scream a bit, whimper about my impending doom, and then accept my fate and step into the air. Thankfully, as I have been reassured a thousand times, my harness catches me and I fly through the park wondering why I made such a fuss. On busy days, do expect some delays between crossings and trails. If there’s someone more hesitant and nervous ahead of you, you’ll

have to wait and watch and maybe shout some words of encouragement to help them along. But be warned that crossings are challenging, so sometimes a little break before the next obstacle is more than welcome. At these moments, I can look down at the new pizzeria (which is well worth a visit) and the beautifully designed mini golf course for the less adventurous visitors. Each time I move on to the next trail, I get more confident and more willing to launch myself into the air, and after being let loose on the course for almost three hours, I’ve decided that walking is so overrated; I was born to live in the trees. Go Ape, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 0333 220 4527, goape.co.uk/battersea-park

Child’s play Aspace has added even more beds to its collection, including this New Hampshire Mid Sleeper. Higher than a conventional single bed, it has plenty of space underneath to create a sneaky hideaway or play den. There’s simple groove detailing on both ends and it has a soft-white finish so you can add some colourful bedding, whatever your child is into this season. £420.75, New Hampshire Mid Sleeper, Aspace, 144 Northcote Road, SW11 6RD, 020 7228 3074, aspace.co.uk

Baby Bumpkin

[news]

kids’ corner

Yoga isn’t just for mums, it’s for the little ones too, thanks to Tatty Bumpkin’s classes. From as young as six weeks old, you can take your baby to a yoga-inspired class that will encourage their movement and enhance development. For the younger ones, the classes include gentle stretches while for more active toddlers, there are storytelling poses. See website for prices and times, Tatty Bumpkin, Happy Faces Salon, 50 Webb’s Road, SW11 6SF, tattybumpkin.com

Treats for the little ones this January

Night night, sleep tight Every family needs a moses basket. With a mattress and lining made from 100 per cent cotton fabric, the Luxury Moses Basket comes in a soft-blue or lilac Liberty print with cute decorative bows. Founded by Leo Haynes and Aine D’Souza, the Piccolo & Co brand has a sophisticated yet simple style and its pieces are perfect for family heirloom gifts. £120, Luxury Moses Basket, Piccoli & Co, 63 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW, 020 8675 3900, piccoliandco.com

Artists in the making Little ones love to explore and learn new skills, so creative King “Arty” has created the Artful Toddler. The arts and crafts group gives children from 12 months upwards, the chance to express themselves and make new friends and they’re also encouraged to use their imaginations. £133, term starts 12 January for 14 weeks, Artful Toddler, Welsh Chapel, 30 Beauchamp Road, SW11 1PQ, artfultoddler.com

[LIFESTYLE]

parent trap: nappy valley net NappyValleyNet.com has become an online sensation in the four years since founder Susan Hanage, aka. Annabel, launched it, with more than 130,000 visits to the site every month. An invaluable tool for parents based in south-west London who are seeking to swap tips and share advice, we’ve teamed up to post some of the most pressing topics posted on the site

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Topic

Sinabro

Clapham’s Best Restaurants

for a cheap eat. I find that it’s yummy Vietnamese indeed.

Fri 27 Nov, 2015 7.35pm My husband and I have recently moved to Clapham from north London and are looking for the best restaurants in town. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Mon 30 Nov, 2015 9.11am Sinabro on Battersea Rise. I used to think The Dairy was unbeatable, but I now find the food rather heavy despite the small portions. Sinabro is more refined.

Top replies

Fri 27 Nov, 2015 7.45pm Trinity and Chez Bruce. Fri 27 Nov, 2015 8pm Travel down to Balham and you have Lamberts and Chez Bruce – both are fantastic! Lamberts is less formal and less expensive, Chez Bruce is a little fancier. Sat 28 Nov, 2015 12.56pm Less formal but great food: Soif, Sinabro and Cornish Tiger, all on Battersea Rise. Sat 28 Nov, 2015 1.29pm The Manor in Clapham and The Grove in Clapham South. Sat 28 Nov, 2015 8.20pm Agree with most of the above, especially Trinity, Soif, The Grove and The Manor. I’ll also put a word in for Osteria Antica Bologna, especially for pasta.

Sun 29 Nov, 2015 12.27am Aside from those already mentioned, I also love Bistro Union on Abbeville Road and Tsunami ( Japanese) by Clapham North. Sun 29 Nov, 2015 11.05am May the Fifteenth, also on Abbeville Road. Really delicious food, interesting menu that changes daily. Sun 29 Nov, 2015 1.48pm Lagu, a Japanese restaurant on Lavender Hill, is wonderful. Delicious food and the lady who owns it is super-lovely. Sun 29 Nov, 2015 3.26pm We went to The Dairy a month ago. Yummy food! Mon 30 Nov, 2015 8.52am Mien Tay on Lavender Hill

Topic

Change in career Tues 24 Nov, 2015 11.28pm I’m seriously considering my career options as next year I will have one child at school and one at nursery. My situation is such that I need to work, unfortunately, but I also need a job that enables me to work around school drop-offs/ pick-ups and holidays, plus one that pays a relatively decent wage (not unrealistic) – am I asking too much? The obvious choice is to get a job at a school – for example, as a teaching assistant. I love being a mummy – however, I have no related qualifications or direct experience other than with my own children and I suspect this will not count. I have worked for my current company for 11 years, but unfortunately the job I do

won’t allow the flexible hours I need, particularly the holidays. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could apply for or do, and if it is a TA/school-related job how best to approach the schools? Wed 25 Nov, 2015 7.41am Good luck! It’s the holy grail – a job you can do during school hours and have holidays off too! Friends of mine have become TAs – one did a part-time college course and placements at a school, the other went in with no qualifications and did training on the job. Both state primaries. Wandsworth Council advertises all of its positions on its council website. I’d call round the schools you’re interested in and see how they recruit, and if they have any vacancies. Good luck! Mon 30 Nov, 2015 8.48am I work in a school and did teaching assistance while my children were teenagers. However, TA jobs are poorly paid – they can be around £17-18k per year. Just so that you know, state schools tend to pay better than independent ones.

DIRECTORY

All of the essentials are taken care of in our roundup for harmonious living

Lifesavers [CLEANING]

Cleaners Battersea 020 3404 2168 battersea-cleaners.co.uk

[COUNCIL]

Lambeth Council 18 Brixton Hill SW2 1RD 020 7926 1000 lambeth.gov.uk Wandsworth Council The Town Hall Wandsworth High Street SW18 2PU 020 8871 6000 wandsworth.gov.uk

[DRY CLEANING]

Dry Cleaning Square drycleaningsquare.co.uk Fantasy Cleaners 020 7498 3355 fantasycleaners.com

[ELECTRICIAN]

SW Bishop Electrical 90 Mallinson Road SW11 1 BN 020 7924 1421 swbishop.co.uk

[FLORIST]

[LOCKSMITH]

Battersea Flower Station 16 Winders Road SW11 3HE 0207 978 4253 batterseaflowerstation.co.uk

Clapham Locksmiths 70 Larkhall Rise SW4 6LA 07706 533 488 / 020 7498 3747 clapham-locksmiths.co.uk

Clapham Flowers Unit 1 Clapham South Station Nightingale Lane SW4 9AE 020 8673 2958 claphamflowers.co.uk

Oakley Locksmiths Ltd 81 Replingham Road SW18 5LU 020 8871 1238 oakleylocksmiths.co.uk

The Flower Sanctuary 8 Hildreth Street SW12 9RQ 020 8675 3799 flowersanctuary.co.uk

The Hamilton Group 020 7738 8967 hamiltongroup.co.uk

[LIBRARY]

Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill SW11 1JB 020 7223 2334 wandsworth.gov.uk Wandsworth Library 11 Garratt Lane SW18 4AQ 020 8877 1742 wandsworth.gov.uk

[PLUMBER]

[MOVING SERVICES] Abels Moving Services UK Residential, European and International Removals & Storage 020 3773 5796 info@abels.co.uk abels.co.uk

[VETS AND PETS]

David Cuffe & Associates 52 Abbeville Road SW4 9NF 020 8772 9922 cuffevets.com

[POST OFFICE]

Clapham Common Post Office 161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST postoffice.co.uk Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill SW11 1AB postoffice.co.uk

Travel, Hotels & Social [HOTELS]

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

Flight Centre 14-16 Northcote Road SW11 1NX 0207 840 7948 flightcentre.co.uk

Crowne Plaza London Battersea Bridges Wharf SW11 3BE 020 7801 3500 crowneplaza.com

The Alma 499 Old York Road SW18 1TF 020 8870 2537 almawandsworth.com

Max Travel 250 York Road SW11 3SJ 020 7095 0920 maxtravel.co.uk

[TRAVEL AGENT]

Original Travel 21 Ransomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dock 35-37 Parkgate Road SW11 4NP 020 3582 9511 originaltravel.co.uk

Brewers Inn 147 East Hill SW18 2QB 020 8874 4128 brewersinn.co.uk

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Education Busy Bees Dolphin House, Riverside West Smugglers Way SW18 1DE 020 8877 1135 busybeeschildcare.co.uk Eaton House The Manor 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU 020 7924 6000 eatonhouseschools.com

Emanuel School Battersea Rise SW11 1HS 020 8870 4171 emanuel.org.uk

The White House Preparatory 24 Thornton Road SW12 0LF 020 8674 9514 whitehouseschool.com

Thomas’s Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street SW11 3JB 020 7978 0900 thomas-s.co.uk

Parkgate House School 80 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9SD 020 7350 2452 parkgate-school.co.uk

The Baby Room 22-23 The Boulevard SW17 7BW 020 8675 7276 babyroom.co.uk

Wandsworth Preparatory School 2 Allfarthing Lane SW18 2PQ 020 8870 4133 wandsworthprep.com

Bolingbroke Medical Centre Wakehurst Road SW11 6BF 020 7801 1460 bolingbrokemedicalcentre.nhs.uk

Jo Partridge 9 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8682 1066 jopartridge.com

So Me Beauty and Wellness 21 Clapham High Street SW4 7TR 020 7720 3330 so-me.me

Thurleigh Road Practice 88a Thurleigh Road SW12 8TT 020 8675 3521 thurleighroadpractice.nhs.uk

Lemon Tree Health and Beauty 66 Webb’s Road SW11 6SE 020 7228 1020 lemontree-london.com

Tranquility Skin Care Centre 1 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8696 1700 tranquillitybeautyclinic.com

[HAIR/BEAUTY SALON]

Michaela Mitoi A2 Spinnaker House Battersea Reach, Juniper Drive SW18 1FR 020 7738 0304 michaelasalon.com

Verde 113 Northcote Road SW11 6PJ 020 7223 2095 verde.co.uk

Beauty, Health & Wellbeing [DENTIST]

Crescent Lodge Dental Practice 28 Clapham Common South Side SW4 9BN 020 7622 5333 dentistsw4.com Ethicare Dental 68 West Hill SW18 1RU 020 8870 5059 ethicaredental.co.uk Riverside Dental Spa 5B Hamilton House St George Wharf SW8 2LE 020 7091 0677 riversidedentalspa.com Trinity Fields Dental 194 Trinity Road SW17 7HR 020 8672 7766 trinityfieldsdental.co.uk

[DOCTORS]

Clapham Family Practice 89 Clapham High Street SW4 7DB 020 3049 6600 claphamfamilypractice.com The Awareness Centre 41 Abbeville Road SW4 9JX 020 8673 4545 theawarenesscentre.com

Anthony Laban Home 3 Bennet Court 1 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 3475 6644 anthonylabanhome.com Charlotte Cave 17 The Polygon SW4 0JG 020 7622 4665 charlottecave.co.uk Gro - Battersea 4 Lavender Hill SW11 5RW 020 7585 1325 grolondon.co.uk Gro - Clapham 2 Voltaire Road SW4 6DH 020 7627 0169

Nirvana Health and Beauty 191 Garratt Lane SW18 4DR 020 8704 0034 nirvanahealthandbeauty.com Purity Skin Centre 95-97 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7622 3700 purityskincentre.com Rococo Salon 16 Webb’s Road SW11 1XJ 020 7223 0948 rococosalon.com

Willie Smarts 11 The Pavement SW4 0HY 020 7498 7771 williesmarts.co.uk Witches Hut - Balham 45 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 3222 Witches Hut - Clapham 13 The Pavement SW4 OHY 020 7720 3666 witcheshut.com

Food & Drink Gail’s 64 Northcote Road SW11 6QL 020 7924 6330 gailsbread.co.uk

[BAKERY]

The Black Lab Coffee House 18 Clapham Common Southside SW4 7AB 020 7738 8441 blacklabcoffee.com

Le Petit Boulanger 25 Abbeville Road SW4 9LA 020 8675 9475 web.lepetitboulanger.co.uk

The Georgian 27 Balham Hill SW12 9DX 020 8675 4975 georgianrestaurant.co.uk

[BARS]

[CONFECTIONER]

Adventure Bar 89-91 Battersea Rise SW11 1HW 020 3640 3229 adventurebar.co.uk Graffiti Bar 561 Garratt Lane SW18 4SR 020 8944 9009 graffitibar.co.uk

Cake Boutique 31 Lavender Hill SW11 5QW 020 7228 0023

The Sun 47 Old Town SW4 0JL 020 7622 4980 thesunclapham.co.uk

The Avalon 16 Balham Hill SW12 9EB 020 8675 8613 theavalonlondon.com

[RESTAURANTS]

Tsunami 5-7 Voltaire Road SW4 6DQ 020 7978 1610 tsunamiclapham.co.uk

Ben’s Canteen 140 St John’s Hill SW11 1SL 020 7228 3260 benscanteen.com

[PUBS]

[CAFÉS]

Rosita and the Sherry Bar 124 Northcote Road SW11 6QU 020 7998 9093 rositasherry.net

[GREENGROCER]

The Bedford 77 Bedford Hill SW12 9HD 020 8682 8940 thebedford.co.uk

Brew 45 Northcote Road SW11 1NJ 020 7585 2198 brew-cafe.com

The Ship 41 Jews Row SW18 1TB 020 8870 9667 theship.co.uk

Balham Bowls Club 7-9 Ramsden Road SW12 8QX 020 8673 4700 balhambowlsclub.com

Whole Foods Market 305-311 Lavender Hill SW11 1LN 020 7585 1488 wholefoodsmarket.com

Rise 46 46 Battersea Rise SW11 1EE 020 7228 7676 rise46.com

No 32 The Old Town 32 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 3535 0910 no32theoldtown.co.uk

DeRosier Chocolates 81 Revelstoke Road SW18 5NL 020 8947 4456 derosierchocolates.com

The 3 Monkeys 5 Fernlea Road SW12 9RT 020 8673 4447 the3monkeysbar.co.uk

The Doodle Bar 33 Parkgate Road SW11 4NP 020 7223 7115 thedoodlebar.com

The Regent 21 Chestnut Grove SW12 8JB 020 8772 0546 theregentbalham.co.uk

The Bolingbroke 174 Northcote Road SW11 6RE 020 7228 4040 thebolingbroke.com The Devonshire 39 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 1363 devonshirebalham.co.uk The Draft House 94 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7924 1814 drafthouse.co.uk The Magic Garden 231 Battersea Park Road SW11 4LG 020 7622 4844 magicgardenpub.com

Doukan 350 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8870 8280 Gazette 100 Balham High Road SW12 9AA 020 8772 1232 gazettebrasserie.co.uk Humble Grape 2 Battersea Rise SW11 1ED 020 3620 2202 humblegrape.co.uk Marco Polo on the River Eastfields Avenue SW18 1LP 020 8874 6800 marcopolo.uk.net

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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 0058 dennercashmere.co.uk Ethical Collection ‘Bringing beautiful items, talented artisans and designers to new markets’ ethicalcollection.com

Iris Fashion 97 Northcote Road SW11 6PL 020 7924 1836 irisfashion.co.uk

Petit Bateau 133 Northcote Road, SW11 6PX 020 7228 7233 petit-bateau.co.uk

Siena 18 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8767 1961 sienafashions.com

Jigsaw 73 Northcote Road SW11 6PJ 020 7223 8972 jigsaw-online.com

Question Air 143-145 Northcote Road SW11 6PX 020 7924 6948 question-air.com

The Collection 47 Prince of Wales Mansions SW11 4BH 020 3602 3204 thecollection-london.com

Katharine Bird 20 Battersea Rise SW11 1EE 020 7228 2235 katharinebird.co.uk

Shipton and Heneage 117 Queenstown Road SW8 3RH 020 7738 8484 shipton.com

Trotters 86 Northcote Road SW11 6QN 020 7585 0572 trotters.co.uk

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Eclectic Interiors 65 Abbeville Road SW4 9JW 020 8673 0572 eclecticinteriors.co.uk

Chalk 41 Replingham Road SW18 5LT 020 8870 6125 chalkgifts.co.uk

Home & Culture [ANTIQUES]

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

Les Sardines 42 Queenstown Road SW8 3RY 020 7738 8499 lessardines.co.uk

Foster & Partners 22 Hester Road SW11 4AN 020 7738 0455 fosterandpartners.com

Northcote Road Antiques Market 155a Northcote Road SW11 6QB 020 7228 6850 northcoteroadantiques.co.uk

Granit Chartered Architects Studios 18-19 16 Porteus Place SW4 OAS 020 7924 4555 granit.co.uk

Robert Young Antiques 68 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG 020 7228 7847 robertyoungantiques.com Tonsley Fine Art and Antiques 338 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8870 3991 tonsleyfineartandantiques.co.uk

Quirky Dovetail 24 Ritherdon Road SW17 8QD 020 8682 2522 quirkydovetail.co.uk Revamp Interiors 33 Bellevue Road SW17 7EF 020 8767 7222 revampinteriors.co.uk

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The Paint House 52 Northcote Road SW11 1PA 020 7924 5118 thepainthouse.com

[FURNITURE]

All Good Gifts 65 Northcote Road SW11 1NP 020 7223 8257 allgoodgifts.co.uk

Kristin Hjellegjerde 533 Old York Road SW18 1TG 020 8875 0110 kristinhjellegjerde.com

Aspace 144 Northcote Road SW11 6RD 020 7228 3074 aspace.co.uk

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SOUTH WEST PROPERTY Showcasing the finest homes and property in the area

Your Local Agents Douglas & Gordon

Clapham 30 Abbeville Road SW4 9NG 020 8675 4400 (sales) 020 8675 0888 (lettings)

Battersea Park 236 Battersea Park Road SW11 4ND 020 7720 8077 (sales) 020 7498 5243 (lettings) Battersea 128 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7924 2000 (sales) 020 7924 2002 (lettings) Southfields & Earlsfield 24 Replingham Road SW18 5LR 020 8874 8822 (sales) 020 8874 8844 (lettings) Balham 81 Nightingale Lane SW12 8NX 020 8673 0191 (sales) 020 8673 0191 (lettings) douglasandgordon.com

Carter Jonas | Sullivan Thomas

Wandsworth 19 Bellevue Road SW17 7EG 020 8767 7711 (sales) 020 8682 3121 (lettings) carterjonas.co.uk

Hamptons

Battersea & Wandsworth 98-100 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7411 9965 Clapham 27-31 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 7717 5295 Balham 11-13 Bedford Hill SW12 9ET 020 8970 7002 Earlsfield 350-352 Garrett Lane SW18 4ES hamptons.co.uk

Knight Frank

Battersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road SW11 4AX 020 3597 7670 Clapham 11 The Polygon SW4 0JG 020 3667 6750 Wandsworth 26 Bellevue Road SW17 7EB 020 8682 7777 knightfrank.co.uk

Marsh & Parsons

John Thorogood

Battersea 140 Northcote Road SW11 6QZ 020 7228 7474 john-thorogood.co.uk

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Embassy Gardens Sales, Lettings & Management Nine Elms Lane SW8 5BL 020 7481 0600 johnsand.co

Rymer Irens

Balham 89 Nightingale Lane SW12 8NX 020 8045 8989 Wandsworth Common 34 Bellevue Road SW17 7EF 020 8767 2222 rymer-irens.com

Savills

Battersea 99 Northcote Road SW11 6PR 020 3428 2222

Balham 45 Balham Hill SW12 9DR 020 8673 4377

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Wandsworth 12 Huguenot Place SW18 2EW 020 8877 1222 savills.co.uk

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[PROPERTY WATCH]

South west specialist The Journal sits down with Charlie Streatfeild, sales manager at Marsh & Parsons’ Battersea office, about being raised in south west London and his predictions for the next year

ost other agents I meet will argue that they have a competitive local knowledge of an area, and I don’t dispute this for a second. However, talking with an agent who has always lived and worked in a small region of London brings a different kind of specialism to the conversation. They know about the small nightclub in Battersea that used to be the backdrop to the social scene of the ’90s that is no longer open, to the names of shopkeepers who have been based in the area for decades. One of these people is Charlie Streatfeild, sales manager at Marsh & Parsons’ Battersea office on Northcote Road. Charlie is originally from Putney and started his property career more than a decade ago, joining Marsh & Parsons in 2010. “I’m born and bred in south west London,” he affirms. Charlie tells me that the local area’s property market has changed dramatically over his time here. “In theory, the property value goes up 10 per cent a year but round here there have been stages, such as in 2012 to mid-2013, where it almost went up as much as 30 per cent in some parts,” he explains. Another transition he’s witnessed is of the profile of the investor in the area. “Now it’s very much bank of mum and dad who are getting their kids on the first rung of the property ladder, whose investment is not about the immediate return, but more for the long-term capital growth.” After what Charlie describes as a positive 2015, what does he expect to happen in 2016? “It’s going to be a good year. There might be some loosening up around the housing market, especially

St. James’s Drive SW17, £1,450,000

“There might be some loosening up around the housing market” at the higher end due to changes to stamp duty,” he tells me. “However, we remain positive and believe potential buyers will accept the stamp duty changes and it will simply be factored into budgets.” Following what can only be described as a tumultuous past year in the property market, with whispers of interest rates rising and mansion tax, changes to stamp

duty and a General Election, it’ll be interesting to see what factors affect 2016. I ask Charlie if the opening of the Battersea Plantation Wharf pier stop will make a difference to the local area. “It will definitely only help. It’s great to have that access, and what’s a nicer way to travel to work?” he answers. And it’s on this note that I leave Charlie and his hypothetical crystal ball in the Battersea office, and I wish him all the success in the year to come. Marsh & Parsons Battersea, 118 Northcote Road, SW11 6QP, 020 7228 9292, marshandparsons.co.uk

[PROPERTY news]

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Important street plans affecting south west London

CARTERS YARD, SW18 Peabody, the developer of Carters Yard, is launching its incentive offer this month for potential buyers; anyone interested in buying a property in this development will have the opportunity to save £9,000 with a furniture pack and paid legal fees. The positioning of this development almost couldn’t be better – slap-bang in the middle of Carter’s Yard and All Saints Passage on Wandsworth High Street. It’s surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and cafés, and Wandsworth Town mainline station is about a 12-minute walk away. East Putney underground station is around a 15 minute stroll down the road, with the Thames a hop, skip and a

jump to the north, where commuters can catch the increasingly popular river boat services into the City. The apartments in Carters Yard range from one to three bedrooms in size and feature open-plan living spaces that are perfect for entertaining friends and family, or simply to relax in after a busy day. Private terraces and balconies also offer residents a little slice of outside living space, and the kitchens and bathrooms are designed to an incredibly high standard. Prices start at £582,750. peabodysales.co.uk

ST JOHN’S WAY, SW11 Situated off St John’s Hill (did you guess that?) and within a stone’s throw of Clapham Junction station, St John’s Way is an expansive development of new-build homes. The flats enjoy close proximity to Clapham and Wandsworth Commons, as well as the huge array of bars, restaurants and shops that SW11 offers. Planned for a marketing launch in spring 2016, the developer promises to deliver 13,600 sq ft of outside space, commercial areas and a

community hub. What’s more, plans have been put forward for a new public route to be created between Clapham Junction train station and Wandsworth Common – great for commuters and existing residents. The development’s landscaping has been given a lot of thought and will include a wildflower garden, play areas and a central open space. Prices will start from £485,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. See website for full price list. stjohnswaysw11.co.uk

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS DATE RECEIVED: 9 December ADDRESS: Hazelbourne Road, SW12 PROPOSAL: Alterations including erection of dormer roof extension above part of rear addition. DATE RECEIVED: 9 December ADDRESS: Tooting Bec Road, SW17 PROPOSAL: Alterations including

A CRACKING INVESTMENT

erection of mansard roof extension to

The Thackeray Estate recently released two residential development opportunities – one in Battersea and one in Hammersmith. The two sites have a combined asking price of £10million. Battersea’s offering is a freehold courtyard development site on Latchmere Road and has planning consent for six apartments, amounting to 5,500 sq ft. Its asking price sits at £3million. “Battersea has a large number of landmark redevelopments and infrastructure improvements underway. This structural change in land-use from industrial to high-end residential, boutique retail and top-end restaurants, will lead to significant price rises in this undervalued prime central London location,” said Charles Thompson, The Thackeray Estate’s commercial director. The property that occupies 110-114 King Street in Hammersmith has been released by The Thackeray Estate to be bought by a developer or anyone looking for a big project in a prime spot. What is

currently an Argos store with a 10-year lease, the building has four self-contained two-bedroom apartments taking up 3,141 sq ft on the first and second floors. The entire floor space (combining retail and residential areas) stands at a whopping 10,259 sq ft with an asking price of £6.75million – this translates into roughly £658 per sq ft. The agency administrating the sale is Finn & Co and promises that the buyer will have a number of different development ideas to play with, including modern mixed-use redevelopment or applying for planning permission to add more floors and create a new residential scheme in the heart of Hammersmith. Charles Thompson said “Hammersmith has been targeted by international investors as the next major hotspot due to its excellent transport links. The new vibrancy to retrial demand will lead to a major shake-up to the King Street tenant line-up and is predicated by many to be the next London retail destination.” thackerayestates.com

main rear roof (including French doors and safety railings) and formation of roof terrace with screening. DATE RECEIVED: 9 December ADDRESS: Garratt Lane, SW18 PROPOSAL: Use of ground floor and basement as a hot food takeway. DATE RECEIVED: 10 December ADDRESS: Louisville Road, SW17 PROPOSAL: Alterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension and new side windows. DATE RECEIVED: 11 December ADDRESS: Hillier Road, SW11 PROPOSAL: Alterations including erection of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety railings), and extension over rear addition. Extension of basement with formation of front lightwell and erection of single-storey rear/side extension.

PLANNed roadworks and closures Pirbright Road, SW18

Footbridge between

Englewood Road, SW12

4-7 January

Bolingbroke Grove and

Until 15 January

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base and resurface

Thames Water

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Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Lambeth

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Merton Road, SW18

Boutflower Road, SW11

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5-7 January

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reducing valve

Service pipe repairs

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ducts in footway

Thames Water

Wandsworth

British Telecommunications plc

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020 8871 6000

0800 800 150

Alexandra Avenue, SW11

Broomwood Road, SW11

New Park Road, SW2

[property NEWS]

THE KNOW-HOW Property developments both local and London-wide

Global house prices ‘step up a gear’ as all eyes turn to the Fed Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index increased by 2.7 per cent in the year to September 2015, as five of the 55 tracked countries posted double-digit growth and the pace of China’s decline slowed. Forty five of Knight Frank’s 55 global offices (82 per cent) have posted positive price performances over the last 12 months, up from 41 (75 per cent last quarter). Turkey (+18.9 per cent), Hong Kong, Sweden, New Zealand and Luxembourg all saw property prices rise by more than 10 per cent, while the pace of price drops in China has slowed, from -5.7 per cent last quarter to -2.0 per cent in the year to September. “Strong levels of foreign investment,” an expanding global population (+1.2 per cent per year, according to the World Bank) and a slowdown in construction “explain the upward pressure on prices”. But an imminent US rate rise is likely to push some emerging markets down the house-price ratings. As ever, it’s a mixed picture both between and within continents. China’s tricky recent economic stance “has shaken global investment confidence of late,” says Knight Frank, but “its housing market looks to be following an upward curve” in the last quarter, significantly slowing the annual rate of price decline. In Europe, housing markets that saw a seriously chunky post-2008 price drops are now recording some of the strongest rates of growth. Ireland, Hungary and Estonia showed annual growth of 9.5 per cent, 9.1 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively in the year to September, yet both Ireland and Hungary remain some way off their pre-crisis peaks. The big question now is when and how quickly the Federal Reserve raises the US interest rate. “If analysts’

estimate of December is right, it will be the first time the US has embarked on a policy of monetary tightening since 2004,” says Knight Frank’s Kate Everett-Allen, “and it will have repercussions not just for the US housing market, but also for those currencies pegged to the US dollar, as well as emerging markets globally.”

The average London property price tops £500k Prices across the country increased by 0.4 per cent in the last month, while London values grew by 1.8 per cent to take the average price to £503,431, according to the Land Registry’s October data. Property prices in the capital have now risen by 10.6 per cent over the last 12 months – more than anywhere else in the country – although the north-

east saw the greatest increase in the last month (+1.9 per cent). Kensington & Chelsea is still the most expensive London borough, with an average price of £1,348,409 after a +0.1 per cent monthly change (+4.8 per cent for the whole year). Hammersmith & Fulham is the only London borough to see an annual fall in prices, of -0.9 per cent, while the City of Westminster has experienced the most significant monthly price drop, of -1.4 per cent. The annual price increase across England and Wales now stands at +5.6 per cent, taking the average property value to £186,350.

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Through the crystal ball Jonathan Dyson predicts what’s in store for 2016

fter one of the most unpredictable years I have ever known, and although I clearly have no crystal ball, there are several key features of 2016 that are likely to impact the property market. Firstly, there are the recent stamp duty changes to second homes and buy-to-let properties. Following the Chancellor’s decision to add a three per cent stamp duty levy to these properties from 1 April 2016, we have seen a significant uplift in the number of investors registering with a view to completing on purchases before the end of the current tax year. Although in the long term these changes are likely to deter some investors from entering the market, we anticipate a brisk start to 2016 for one and two-bedroom flat buyers. Conversely, just as the buy-to-let investors fade towards the April deadline, we are likely to see an upsurge in first-time buyers for exactly the same properties.

This is due to the increasing contribution on the Help to Buy equity loans that will jump from 20 per cent to 40 per cent for buyers within Greater London. Secondly (and it’s been a long time coming), the prospect of interest rate rises coupled with the disparity between earnings and house prices is likely to temper price rises in London, at least in the areas where the market is already fully priced. London has historically seen the strongest levels of house price growth, however the market is becoming increasingly restricted to more affluent buyer groups and even they are now looking in different areas. As a result, there has been a shift in the pattern of growth towards less expensive boroughs that have seen less price growth over the past decade and remain more affordable. Finally, the stamp duty changes that were introduced following the Autumn Statement in 2014 are still having a

dampening effect at the top end of the London market, and as a result there has certainly been some stagnation, especially above £2million. These issues are likely to remain relevant well into 2016, so sellers need to ensure that their properties are keenly priced in order to attract the maximum attention. Overall we expect 2016 to be a ‘steady’ year, with the market following the more traditional busy and quieter moments last seen in 2010 to 2012. We anticipate a price growth of around four per cent for greater London and 3.5 per cent for central London in 2016. Jonathan Dyson is the area sales director of Hamptons International in Battersea, Balham and Clapham. Hamptons International, 98-100 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW, 020 7411 9965, hamptons.co.uk

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Malwood Road, SW12 £2,700,000 Freehold A simply stunning seven bedroom Victorian house in immaculate condition. EPC:C Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Ramsden Road, SW12 £3,500,000 Freehold A superb double fronted six bedroom period house. EPC:F Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

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Fernlea Road, SW12 £799,000 Leasehold An exceptional, totally renovated, two bedroom flat. EPC:D Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Hillier Road SW11, £1,500,000 Freehold A well presented four bedroom family house. EPC:E Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 02079242170

Strathblaine Road SW11, £875,000 Share of Freehold A newly refurbished top floor, two bedroom flat with roof terrace. EPC:D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 02079242170

*Tenant Charges Tenants should note that as well as rent, an administration charge of £216 (Inc. VAT) per property and a referencing charge of £54 (Inc. VAT) per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit www.hamptons.co.uk/rent/tenant-charges

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The Chase, SW4 £3,500,000 Freehold A beautifully refurbished semi-detached Victorian family home. EPC:D Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

Grafton Square, SW4 £1,300,000 Share of Freehold A spectacular two bedroom apartment in Grafton Square. EPC:B Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

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Balham Hill, SW12 £550 per week* Modern apartment with a private terrace. EPC:B Hamptons Balham

Lisle Close, SW17 £455 per week* A great modern two bedroom property. EPC:C Hamptons Balham

Valley Road, SW16 £427 per week* Modern apartment with off-street parking. EPC:B

020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham

Eland Road, SW11 £975per week* Wonderful Family home with stunning interior. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Lillieshall Road, SW4 £995 per week* Well presented four bedroom family home. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

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Sisters Avenue, SW11 £975 per week* An extremely generous six bedroom house. EPC: E Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Hazelwood Mews, SW9 £577 per week* A wonderful four bedroom house. EPC: B Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

020 3285 7745

Altenburg Gardens, SW11 £1000 per week* Excellent family house in a great location. EPC: Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Francis Bentley mews, SW4 £775 per week* Four Bedroom home in gated development. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

Balham Grove, SW16 £680 per week* Superb, modern house in secure development. EPC:C Hamptons Balham

020 3285 7745

Woodfield Avenue, SW16 £692 per week* Superb house with five double bedrooms. EPC:D Hamptons Balham

020 3285 7745

Hamptons Balham

Este Road, SW11 £350 per week* Large studio in a converted school house. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Clapham common SW4 £700 per week* Newly Refurbished penthouse. EPC: F Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

Wavertree Road, SW2 £380 per week* Spacious conversion with two double bedrooms. EPC:C

020 3285 7745

Forthbridge Road, SW11 £490 per week* stunning newly built two bedroom apartment. EPC: B Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Acre Lane, SW2 £460 per week* A well presented Victorian Conversion. EPC: B Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

Prince of Wales Drive, SW11 £450 per week* A truly lovely one bedroom apartment. EPC: C Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth

020 7458 4258

Isabella Court, SW11 £375 per week* A beautiful one bedroom apartment. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham

020 7627 5888

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Knaresborough Drive, SW18 The apartment is tastefully furnished throughout and comprises of a stunning reception room leading onto a private balcony over looking the communal courtyard, beautiful fully fitted white high gloss open plan kitchen, two good size double bedrooms, both with direct access to a large private balcony, over looking King George’s Park, with the master bedroom benefiting from a built in wardrobe and a luxury en-suit shower room. There is also a family bathroom suite. EPC: B

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Crescent Gardens, SW19 £1,250,000 Freehold This is a beautifully presented, period family home situated in a sought-after residential road offering good access to Wimbledon Park underground station. Set over three floors, the property has been extended into the loft and offers four bedrooms, good reception space, period features and a well-proportioned rear garden. EPC: D Hamptons Earlsfield and Southfields 0208 939 2377

Barmouth Road, SW18 £650,000 Share of Freehold This is a charming and generously proportioned two double bedroom flat set in this popular residential street boasting period features, plenty of natural light and bags of charm. EPC:D Hamptons Earlsfield and Southfields 0208 939 2377

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As a thank you for the amazing reception we have had since opening, Hamptons International would like to extend an offer to rent or sell your property waiving the sales commission fee or the initial lettings commission fee.* Along with our established neighbouring offices we have developed an extensive database of prospective tenants and purchasers. This database, partnered with our local, national and international network, local knowledge, passion and expertise has enabled us to achieve some great results for our customers already. To take advantage of this never to be repeated offer contact us today and book a sales or lettings market appraisal. This offer applies to all new clients to Hamptons International Earlsfield & Southfields who instruct us to carry out a market appraisal in the area covered by this branch between the 1st of December 2015 and the 31st of January 2016 and subsequent instructions to market a property received by the 28th February 2016. Exchanges on any sale instruction within those dates must take place prior to the 31st of December 2016 and all lets on any letting instruction must be commenced by the 31st March 2016. For full terms and conditions visit http://www.hamptons.co.uk/earlsfieldzeropercent or ask in branch.

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Hamptons Earlsfield and Southfields 350 Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4ES Sales. 020 3092 2927 earlsfield@hamptons-int.com Lettings. 020 3092 5352 earlsfieldlettings@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk Please dial in full. If you have already appointed another agent, you may be subject to a restrictive contract.

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FINAL PHASE Now AvAILAbLE We are pleased to announce that the final phase of the award-winning Macaulay Walk development will be launching soon. Accessed from Clapham Common Northside, 16 Porteus Place comprises a selection of 2 and 3 bedroom warehouse style apartments.

Floor plans are now available to view on our website: macaulaywalk.co.uk To register your interest please contact:

Designed by prime interior specialists MMM the apartments benefit from a landscaped courtyard and day time concierge service.

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SOLD SOLD Patten PattenRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£3,800,000 £3,800,000

SOLD SOLD Herondale HerondaleAvenue, Avenue, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,300,000 £2,300,000

SOLD SOLD Westover WestoverRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,950,000 £2,950,000

SOLD SOLD Gayville GayvilleRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW11 SW11 Guide Guideprice: price:£800,000 £800,000

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SOLD SOLD Elmbourne ElmbourneRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW17 SW17 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,250,000 £2,250,000

SOLD SOLD Frewin FrewinRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,700,000 £1,700,000

SOLD SOLD Melody MelodyRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,400,000 £1,400,000

SOLD SOLD Nicosia NicosiaRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,900,000 £2,900,000

SOLD SOLD Elsynge ElsyngeRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,795,000 £2,795,000

SOLD SOLD Earlsfield EarlsfieldRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,395,000 £1,395,000

SOLD SOLD Ravenslea RavensleaRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW12 SW12 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,050,000 £1,050,000

SOLD SOLD Bennerley BennerleyRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW11 SW11 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,825,000 £1,825,000

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SOLD SOLD Hillier HillierRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW11 SW11 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,595,000 £1,595,000

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SOLD SOLD Althorp AlthorpRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW17 SW17 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,600,000 £1,600,000

SOLD SOLD Baskerville BaskervilleRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£3,900,000 £3,900,000

SOLD SOLD Eglantine EglantineRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,200,000 £2,200,000

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SOLD SOLD Nicosia NicosiaRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW18 SW18 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,800,000 £2,800,000

SOLD SOLD Foxbourne FoxbourneRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW17 SW17 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,475,000 £1,475,000

SOLD SOLD Clapham ClaphamCommon CommonWest WestSide, Side, Wandsworth WandsworthSW4 SW4 Guide Guideprice: price:£3,350,000 £3,350,000

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SOLD SOLD St. St.James’s James’sDrive, Drive, Wandsworth WandsworthSW17 SW17 Guide Guideprice: price:£2,500,000 £2,500,000

SOLD SOLD Tunley TunleyRoad, Road, Wandsworth WandsworthSW17 SW17 Guide Guideprice: price:£1,375,000 £1,375,000

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Reception Receptionroom roomø ødining diningroom/kitchen room/kitchenø ømaster masterbedroom bedroom ø øfurther furtherdouble doublebedroom bedroomø øfamily familybathroom bathroomø øshower showerroom room ø ø33ft 33ftsouth-facing south-facinggarden gardenø ø88 88sq sqm m(948 (948sq sqft)ft) ø øEPC=E EPC=E

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Guide Guide£3.25 £3.25million million Freehold Freehold

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BEAUTIFULLY BEAUTIFULLYPRESENTED PRESENTED APARTMENT APARTMENTIN INDESIRABLE DESIRABLE LOCATION LOCATION prince princeof ofwales walesdrive, drive,sw11 sw11 44bedrooms bedroomsø ø22bathrooms bathrooms ø ø22reception receptionrooms roomsø økitchen kitchenø øbalcony balconyø ølift lift ø øcommunal communalgardens gardens ø ø197.2 197.2sq sqm m(2,123 (2,123sq sqft)ft)ø øCouncil CouncilTax=G Tax=G ø øEPC=C EPC=C

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setting sale Chris Lewis, head of Savills Northcote Road, looks back on 2015 and introduces two new family homes for sale

espite the expectation that December is a quiet month in the property world, last month saw a good deal more activity in the local market compared with the autumn. This was particularly obvious in the £1million to £2million price range, though we saw more sales and committed buyers across all of the price brackets, which is something that we hope will continue in the new year. I expect this was in part thanks to the pent-up demand over the year and prices slightly softening, making it a more attractive time to buy. The Autumn Statement last November and the May election caused some confusion and uncertainty in the market place as buyers and sellers waited for further legislation to explain exactly how the additional Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) charges would work in practice and clarity on the proposed Mansion Tax. It meant some vendors stalled, but it did encourage others who were already planning to sell to bring their property to the market earlier. January is always a busy month for viewings, as buyers scout out the market to get a feel for what is available and what they can afford, before the bulk of sales start happening in February. To help with all this, we will be open between Christmas and New Year to speak to those who want to start their search as early as possible before the usual January flurry. Buying in London almost invariably involves making a compromise somewhere in the list of requirements; such as a more central property but less space, or a larger house but further out, and it often takes time for buyers to work out what they need and what is less essential. Here, buyers often choose either

a smaller house between the Commons, close to Northcote Road and its fabulous shops, restaurants and bars, or moving elsewhere for a larger house and more outside space, but then being further from as many amenities and transport links.

“Buying in London almost invariably involves making a compromise somewhere in the list of requirements” We have several new launches this month that offer the best of these two worlds. The first, on Manchuria Road between the Commons, is a fabulous five-bedroom family house, offering a wonderful blend of period features and Hillbury Road

contemporary family living space, as well as an incredibly convenient location – a short walk from Northcote Road, with easy access to Clapham Junction. The second, on Hillbury Road, is a stunning double-fronted house with more than 4,000 sq ft of space and a large garden. It has a wonderful, uninterrupted view of the lovely green space of Tooting Bec Common, as well as all the charm of a Heaver Estate house. Finally, on 19 January, we will be hosting an evening with Sophie Chick from our Research Department, which is open to all. Sophie will be talking about the London market as a whole, as well giving a more local outlook. Do get in touch with us if you are interested in attending; it promises to be a very interesting and informative evening. 99 Northcote Road, SW11 6PR, 020 3428 2222, savills.co.uk

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