Residents' Journal (BBCW) July 2014

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Dear Resident, ‘I dream my painting and then I paint my dream,’ Vincent van Gogh once said. This saying couldn’t be more apt for our arts-inspired issue this month. Flick to page 11 where three painters, who are exhibiting in the area, explain the inspiration behind their favourite works. Meanwhile, on page 15, our A to Z glossary of art in the area is a must-read.

To celebrate this year’s Balham Comedy Festival, I chat to comedian Tim Vine about his famous one-liners, what he’d be doing if he wasn’t a comedian and performing at the well-renowned local venue The Bedford. Read on from page 20, including interesting facts and numbers about the event and all the key dates for your diary.

This July, the much-talked about Northcote Road Summer Fête returns; celebrate on the street with loved ones and watch the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final on the big screen al fresco (page 24). Then, flick over to find out how the Northcote Road Business Network is supporting the street (page 26).

Finally, now that we’re in the throes of summer, celebrate the season and head to the Wandsworth Beer Festival (page 31), or visit the newly-opened eaterie Sinabro on Battersea Rise for French cuisine galore from Michelin-starred chef Yoann Chevet (page 29). Enjoy!

A Nice Cup of Coffee or a Glass of Rosé?

Johny Midnight, from gallerymidnight.com 12 Ritherdon Rd, SW17 8QD

Managing Editor Francesca Lee

Editorial Intern Tom Hagues

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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our roundup of local news

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relax and recline in this eclectic new space The Imperial Durbar offers south Londoners a place to relax in an atmosphere rich in cultural diversity. Visitors can grab a traditional Indian tea or coffee in the morning, while an ice-cold Indian beer in the evening will do just the trick. Located on Trinity Road, Tooting Bec, SW17 7RE. Visit the website for opening hours.

(theimperialdurbar.com)

Image courtesy of Ian Weir

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR WINS VIRGIN AWARD Clapham Junction resident Carl Thomas has won the 2014 Virgin Media Innovation Award. Carl had to present his idea to Sir Richard Branson and a panel of judges at Pitch to Rich 2014.

Carl won the award for his small technology business miPic, which enables artists to share and sell photographs taken on smartphones and tablets. The business was launched in January this year and covers 87 countries. His local Member of Parliament, Jane Ellison, said: ‘I am delighted that Carl did such a good job to pitch his idea. I wish him well with his future development of miPic.’

MYHEALTHCARE CLINIC MyHealthcare Clinic Wandsworth in the Battersea Reach development is a modern clinic offering a traditional healthcare service, where you’ll see the same family doctor every time. The clinic includes dentists, hygienists and specialist consultants, and all the latest equipment.

Membership starts at £25 a month. (myhealthcareclinic.com)

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CLAPHAM AND BALHAM

NEW SHOP FOR BABY ESSENTIALS Newly-opened in Balham, is Natures Purest, a franchise business that’s dedicated to making sure your little bundle of joy is clothed in, playing with and surrounded by only safe and natural products. There is very little you won’t fall in love with in this shop – it’s perfect for new and experienced parents alike.

(naturespurest.co.uk)

Just in time for the summer holidays A £120,000 refurbishment of a children’s centre on Tooting Common is soon to be completed.

Named West Hill in the Park, it will offer a range of free children’s activities and family services, including drop-in stay and play, health advice and parenting support.

(wandsworth.gov.uk)

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A Clapham garden is opening its doors for a charity event on 20 July.

It mixes exotic plants like banana trees and bamboos with typical English cottage garden plants.

Organised by The National Gardens Scheme, all proceeds will go to the charities it supports. Entry is £3.50, children go free.

Open 10am to 5pm.

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MEXICO COMES TO CLAPHAM June saw the launch of a new Mexican bar and restaurant in Battersea. Combining authentic Mexican food with mouth-watering cocktails, Comensal has already been well-received by locals and reviewers alike. The restaurant is the brainchild of John Sim and Cati Bego. Bego came to London after owning several successful restaurants in Mexico, so authenticity is in abundance at this eaterie. Think tacos packed with flavours and tasty enchiladas galore.

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Business savings for local traders Shops, cafés and other small businesses could save up to £2,000 on their bills by completing a simple two-page form and sending it to the council. The scheme, which was introduced by the Government in April, offers a maximum £1,000 discount for the current financial year and another £1,000 off in 2015/16. To be eligible, traders need a rateable value of £50,000 or under.

The form is expected to take only five minutes to complete, and the savings could make a big difference for small local businesses.

CHRISTIE’S FINE-ARTS WAREHOUSE MAKES WAY FOR NEW HOMES Wandsworth Council has approved the construction of 510 homes in what was previously the Christie’s Fine-Arts warehouse. The homes, which will be located around a new cultural space, come as part of London’s biggest regeneration project in Wandsworth.

The developer, Bellway Homes, has also pledged £9million to extend the Northern line to Nine Elms.

(nineelmslondon.com)

support for charitieS The new Mayor of Wandsworth, Stuart Thom, has pledged to raise money for Wandsworth-based charities that are leading the way in working with vulnerable people and those with disabilities. He lives in Battersea, is a councillor for Fairfield ward and a former chairman of the Housing Committee. The mayor has chosen to support three local charities: Share, The Back Up Trust and HomeStart.

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BUSINESS OVER BREKKIE Organised by the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce, the Big Breakfast is an event designed to get companies and business owners networking and chatting over a full English breakfast with Thames-side views at a hotel.

It is being held at the Hotel Verta in Bridges Wharf, SW11 3BE on 30 July from 7.30am to 9.30am.

Tickets for Chamber members are £15 and £30 for non-members.

(wandsworthchamber.org/events-listing)

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The Calendar A selection of the best events happening in the area

6 July

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Summer lovin’

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Northcote Road Summer Fête is back this year and will feature funfair rides, ping-pong and inflatable football goals for kids to practise their goal-scoring. The organisers will also set up a gigantic flatscreen television to screen the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final at the event. Fake grass will be laid out to imitate Wimbledon’s lawns, so you can watch tennis in the sunshine of SW11. If all that excitement makes you hungry, a wide selection of food and drink stalls will be on offer to satisfy tatse-buds and quench thirsts.

Clapham Picturehouse is screening Don Giovanni, an operatic masterpiece by Mozart, originally performed at Glyndebourne Opera House in 2010. It tells the tale of Giovanni, who having had hundreds of lovers, murders the father of one of his female interests.

As his amorous adventures continue, he interrupts an entire wedding party and runs away with the bride, but is brought to justice by a supernatural being, which drags him to the depths of Hell.

The crime-fighting alter egos of performance makers Lawrence Speck and Joe Wild bring Brothers of Justice to Battersea Arts Centre this month. The 45-minute show is inspired by the growing number of men and women who dress up in costumes and take to the streets to tackle everyday crime.

It is told through interpretive dance routines and audience play, so be prepared to become part of the action. It promises to be an entertaining and engaging performance.

The show is on for two days and admission is on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Free admission, 11am-5pm, Northcote Road, SW11 1NG (northcoterd.co.uk)

£20 for a standard ticket, members £13, concessions £15, 6.30pm, 76 Venn Street, SW4 0AT, telephone 0871 902 5727, (picturehouses.co.uk)

9pm, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN (bac.org.uk)

Image courtesy of Link Community Development

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Music lovers should head to Music at the Bandstand. The much-talked about event returns to Battersea Park this summer with an array of groups which will be performing from 12 noon to 7pm. Stalls will sell local food and crafts, so there will be plenty to keep you and your fellow enthusiasts occupied on this Saturday afternoon. If spending too much time in the sun begins to take its toll, you can head over to the shaded areas of the park. Alternatively, take a stroll along the water’s edge by the lake and watch the water move idly by.

To mark the all-important centenary anniversary of the start of World War One, many councils are holding events, and Wandsworth Council is no exception. It will be unveiling a Commonwealth War Graves interpretation board of military graves, which will be followed by a walking tour around the military plots in Wandsworth Cemetery. It contains more than 600 war graves of Commonwealth soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict.

This month sees the return of a five-kilometre fun run with a twist. Climb into an inflatable sumo-wrestler suit and run through the flat, green expanse of Battersea Park. The entry fee is donated to the Link Community Development charity, which works hard to improve the quality of education for children in Africa. Its previous success has led to it being featured in the book of Guinness World Records as the ‘largest gathering of people running in sumo suits’. Tickets start at £33, with a compulsory £150 fundraising amount; £67 is the fee for those who just want to run.

Free admission, Battersea Park bandstand, SW11 4NJ (wandsworth.gov.uk/events)

Free admission, 1pm, Wandsworth Cemetery, Magdalen Road, SW18 3NP. E-mail whatson@wandsworth.gov.uk with the subject title ‘WWI launch event’ to secure a place

Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 8am arrival for a 9am start 020 7226 9331 (sumorun.com)

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art issue Artists are showcasing their favourite pieces in local galleries this July – and we’ve compiled an A to Z of art in the area

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David Brayne

Four Fisherwomen I draw from memory directly onto the surface I intend to paint, often beginning with a person or people I know, usually with a clear idea of their pose or gesture. My drawing at this stage is more detailed than the finished painting might suggest; the act is a thinking process and helps to clarify my thoughts about the way the work might develop. The paper’s surface soon becomes scruffy, but within the web of pencil marks and rubbings out I find something worth pursuing and begin to paint.

In one sense, paint is a simple substance; colour, in the form of pigment, mixed with a binder which fixes it to the support; whether its paper, canvas or board. I use raw pigments ground to fine powders and mix these with acrylic gels. Over the years I have built up a collection of more than 100 colours, allowing me to create luminosity and depth with a subtlety beyond most commercially available paints.

I put on a number of semi-transparent washes and glazes using large brushes. It’s a slow process as each layer can take hours to dry before I’m able to apply the next one. This is why I work on several

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pieces together. Ideas from the paintings often feed into each other – if I reach a sticking point on one, I push on to another.

Chance plays a huge part in their evolution. Wet paint – basically lots of water with pigment granules and a trace of binder floating in it – is highly unpredictable. Only when the paint is dry, can I see what I’ve got and what my next move might be. Finishing the details can take a long time, working with fine brushes and mixing colours very precisely, sometimes scratching through to the paper to reveal highlights.

I return again and again to the subject of figures in boats.

This works for me on many levels. Placing a fishing rod in a hand connects the figure dynamically to the environment, extending a gesture lyrically, carrying a line or movement to create patterns and rhythms. Land, sea and sky become vehicles for exploring colour, tone, light and space, opacity and translucency.

David Brayne will be exhibiting at the Foss Fine Art gallery,113B Northcote Rd, SW11 6PW from 5 to 26 July. (fossfineart.com)

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Sophie Harding

From top: Jug, Shell and Red Sails White House, Black Gate and Gulls Fishing Boat, Gull and Houses Whippet and Windbreak

Whippet and Windbreak Several years ago I owned a whippet lurcher rescue dog who I named Freddie.

Unfortunately he’s no longer with me but he’s continued to appear in my work.

Firstly, because of his sleek look and added stripes which were very pleasing to the eye; and secondly, because I aim to create images which resonate and are personal to me.

I begin all my paintings with a thumbnail sketch, using black biro on loose bits of paper. If I’m out and about I’ll use a sketchbook but I always draw in biro. I like the simplicity and quality of the line I create. Sometimes I’ll make sketches from a picture I may have in my mind, and other times I’ll use real-life scenes and views which I’ll adapt and simplify.

I then proceed from the sketch to canvas, which I prime using a mixture of cadmium yellow and violet acrylic to create a dense, dark brown background on which to paint my subject.

I draw using a white or blue pencil crayon on the dark brown background, following the lines and layout of the original sketches. Next, I’ll start mixing the first colour. I usually begin by painting the sky; this will be a couple of layers of paint, although if you look closely you can see specks of the dark brown emerging through the canvas.

My main aim with the Whippet and Windbreak painting was to produce a pleasing image with a feeling of summer; relaxation, calm and a sense of the simple things in life. I added the blue and white striped windbreak as it’s an element that I identify with. I was brought up in Swanage in Dorset, and windbreaks were a main feature on the beach.

The whippet is gazing out to sea, symbolising looking to the future and seeing a clear horizon. The boats are sailing by in the breeze, bringing movement to the picture. The ball has been added for a dash of red – one of my favourite colours, and to balance the palette. I tend to add clouds to my skies as I like the fact that they appear solid, yet are impermanent. They are also giving a sense of movement to the piece. The sea has tones of blue and specks of white to add depth and sparkle. I tend to include the sea a lot in my work as I live by the coast and it’s integral to my life – a wonderful, vast, fluid form of energy and a reminder of change being a natural process.

This painting has meaning and symbolism that I hope others will identify with, but of course it can be interpreted in any way the viewer sees it.

Sophie Harding lives and works in Cornwall. These paintings will be featured in the Summertime exhibition at the Oil&Water Gallery, 340 Old York Road, SW18 1SS from 3 July to 2 August. (oilandwater.co.uk, sophie-harding.co.uk)

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Howard Morgan Massachusetts – Girls against pink I often dream of pictures or images to paint.

One was of a series of ladies in hats that came to me in its entire format; this one of Massachusetts – Girls Against Pink came also as a presentment. However, the song Massachusetts

by Gene Krupa’s band in 1939 talks of ‘neat blue skies’, but my dream was of a pink sky.

So I painted it using models, one naked, one dressed and one semi-dressed. Though a dream, it had to be realised in my studio in the flesh with a huge backdrop. It is technically part of another dream of a series of pictures of ladies in shoes that I have embarked on – and there are shoes tumbling from the pink sky past the blue image lines from Krupa’s song. I couldn’t think of a better way to interpret this painting than in sonnet form:

Massachusetts

Miscellany, scraps, bits, peeling paint on Clapperboard, shingle, inventories of holidays, The early nineties, little children, beach clubs, Mighty waves, hurricane, sun, sand and fun, All slipping back, recoil, Susie, memories Before divorce – but then the sudden thud, Explosion in the brain, nonchalantly spun Three pretty women, bright pink not blue skies, An ambiguity, thighs, whiles, a rub, Towelling out, revealing another intention, Invention, not the thing itself but extremities, Extensions into something half understood, As an Indian name’s doubling disguise, drift, Krupa’s Massachusetts encrypted riff. n Howard Morgan lives and works in his Battersea-based studio. His next exhibition is on 11 July at Fine Art Commissions Ltd, 34 Duke Street, St James’s, SW1Y 6DF (fineartcommissions.com, howard-morgan.co.uk)

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Red Skull by Waleska Nomura in Olivia Connelly gallery

From local galleries to giant paintings, Tom Hagues takes you on a journey through the alphabet of art in the area

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Affordable Art Fair is located in Battersea and is popular among locals for the vast array of art on sale. It’s aimed at anyone who is looking to purchase art at an accessible price. The next event is from 23 to 26 October 2014. (affordableartfair.com/battersea)

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Clapham Art Prize Battersea Arts Centre was originally Battersea Town Hall but began its transformation into an arts centre in 1979. During its time as a town hall, it played host to cutting-edge performances, speeches and radical politics. (bac.org.uk)

This competition encourages local artists to showcase their best work. Ten final pieces are chosen each year and are exhibited around Clapham Town Centre in a multi-site exhibition. It brings Clapham’s streets to life with emerging talent. (claphamartprize.com)

EditionUniques is located in SW11.

The company creates jewellery and ceramic pieces – perfect for gifts. (editionuniques.co.uk)

Diversity The Battersea, Balham, Clapham and Wandsworth areas have a huge range of artists who work with different materials, styles and inspirations.

Hedgehog

Francesco Ruspoli

A giant hedgehog sculpture was unveiled on Clapham Common in 2014. It was built to promote a new David Attenborough wildlife series and was made from soft wood spikes, fake fur and coconut fibre.

The sculpture was placed on the Common to highlight the findings of UKTV, which discovered that only a quarter of British adults have ever seen a hedgehog.

is an established artist who works and lives in SW12. His work is influenced by his strict religious and educational upbringing in France.

He loves working with bold and vivid colours, and his pieces are a reflection of his journey through life. (francesco-ruspoli.com)

Gallery Midnight is located on Ritherdon Road in SW17.

It’s owned by local artist Johny Midnight and showcases his work. Johny also teaches life drawing at the gallery every Wednesday. His paintings are about his adventures, which include the time he spent in the Caribbean before moving to Wandsworth.

He has brought the bright colours of the islands to local landscape pictures. (gallerymidnight.com)

Ingo Fincke is an independent art gallery owned by brother and sister Ben and Kira Fincke. Nestled in the heart of SW11 on Battersea Rise and a stone’s throw away from Clapham Junction, it exhibits both up-andcoming and reputable, well-known artists. (ingofincke.com) Johny Midnight, A Nice Cup of Coffee or a Glass of Rosé?

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Kennington War Memorial is located in Battersea Park and was Eric Kennington’s first commissioned stone sculpture. He was an official war artist in both the First and Second World Wars.

Justine Formentelli is an artist whose work is featured in the Battersea, Balham and Wandsworth Open Artist Trail (see letter O for more information).

Her work is inspired by mysterious atmospheres and dream-like landscapes, and she creates a lot of multi-layered collage pieces. (justine-formentelli.com)

Mona Lisa An enormous portrait of the Mona Lisa was once erected on Clapham Common and towered above the surrounding trees. The canvas was 85 times larger than Da Vinci’s original.

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Nicola Troll works in SW17 and creates print works and etchings. Her art is often inspired by nature.

She is always on the lookout for something that might enthuse new work or add to a piece of art that’s already in the making. (nicolatrolletching.co.uk)

Louise Gillard is a local artist living in south-west London. She has painted Northcote Road, Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. Her work is created with acrylics and oils on a variety of surfaces such as canvas, board and paper. (louisegillardart.com)

Queen’s Golden Jubilee For the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, bakers made a portrait of her out of 3,120 cakes in Battersea Park. Each creation represented one week of her reign.

Open Artist Trail is a walking tour of artists who live in the Battersea, Balham and Wandsworth postcodes.

The trail is about three miles long, and there are 12 different stops at the contributing artists’ houses. The artworks range from paintings and sculptures to photography and textile pieces. (artinbattersea.co.uk)

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Pumphouse Gallery

Royal College of Art

is a striking Victorian building in the centre of Battersea Park. It has a wide collection of different art, spanning across several floors and is owned and maintained

by Wandsworth Council. (pumphousegallery.org.uk)

has a Battersea campus.

It has been a university since 1967 and has nurtured the talents of many notable artists. The expansion of the Battersea campus meant that the university’s Fine Arts department could be housed in one place – right in the heart of SW11. (rca.ac.uk)

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South-west Letter Prints South-west London ‘Best Of’ Letter Prints

by Lucy Loves This.

Clapham, Balham and Battersea feature in the London Letters range where the Bs and Cs of Balham, Battersea and Clapham include the finest illustrations of the respective areas. (lucylovesthis.com)

Tube Tube station Clapham North is often featured in print art. (southlondonprints.com)

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Urban art relates to city life and is usually created by artists who live in big, metropolitan areas.

Jo Bowen is a London-based artist who has sketched Wandsworth Park in all its glory in charcoal. (jobowen.co.uk)

Voltaire Studio Voltaire in SW4 began with a group of 12 artists in 1994 who set up an art space in a disused tram shed. By 2001, it had become a registered charity, offering local artists affordable and easy-access studio space around central Clapham. Recently, it has hosted a number of residencies for national and international artists. (studiovoltaire.org)

Yellow leaves appear on the trees in Battersea Park every autumn and many photographers seize the moment to capture their bright colour.

Webbs Fine Art Gallery in Battersea stocks around 700 pieces of original art from 65 different artists, ranging from large oil and acrylic canvases of British and European seascapes to London, Paris and New York cityscapes. (webbsfineartgallery.co.uk)

Zoography is a branch of art concerned with the drawing or painting of animals. In the 1980s, the creator of the Carry On films, Peter Rogers, bought a painting of six dogs from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, which he donated to the home after his death in 2009. n - 18 -

Xylography is the term used for printing with wooden blocks, where the artist chisels out a pattern on a block of wood, washing it with ink and then stamping it to create interesting images.

The process was first practised in China. Artwork using xylography has previously been on sale at the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea. (affordableartfair.com/battersea)

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The punmeister Francesca Lee chats to comedian Tim Vine about sitcoms, mastering the mini-joke and performing at this year’s Balham Comedy Festival

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i Tim, we’re really grapeful we could interview you ahead of this year’s Balham Comedy Festival. I hear you have a middle name, but as a Mark of respect we won’t ask you what it is. Do you like our jokes? Or do they need a bit more work?

They’re very good. As you’ve realised, my act is all about one-liners. There’s not that much more to it than that. It’s simple but effective.

What’s the best one-liner you’ve ever heard (other than ours, obviously)?

My favourite is: ‘The train arriving at platform three, four, five and six is coming in sideways’. I read it in an old joke book from the ’70s.

When did you first realise you were funny?

It’s not a permanent character trait, unfortunately.

There are many times when I suddenly realise I’m not really that funny, but I just try not to let that happen when I’m on stage.

I’ve always had a soft spot for The Bedford in Balham; it was one of the best venues on the circuit when I started in the early 1990s, and still is today -What are you looking forward to the most about performing at the festival?

Hopefully getting plenty of laughs from the audience!

If you weren’t a comedian, what would you do?

Maybe I’d still be an insurance clerk in Croydon whose boss kept threatening to sack him because he wasn’t working or taking his job seriously.

You broke the world record for the most jokes told in an hour; is there any other world record you would like to break?

I’d love to be the first comedian to do a nine-dart finish live on television.

What other comedians do you watch?

I like watching all of them, but not all at once because you can’t hear them properly.

We heard you’ve joined ITV’s reboot of Celebrity Squares, what are you looking forward to the most?

Do you tailor your jokes to the audience?

How I’ll climb up to my seat! I always wondered as a No, I just perform what I’ve learnt. I sometimes alter my expressions. Not too smiley at funerals, for example. child how they got up there.

Do you have a favourite pun?

One-armed butlers can take it but they can’t dish it out.

What inspired you to become a comedian?

It seemed exciting and I liked it when people laughed at my jokes.

Why did you decide to perform at the Balham Comedy Festival 2014?

I’ve always had a soft spot for The Bedford in Balham; it was one of the best venues on the circuit when I started in the early ’90s, and still is today. I have very fond memories of learning about stand up from other more experienced acts when I started out. I remember watching a brilliant Welsh comedian called Noel James and loved how silly he was. I knew then that I wanted to get the same reaction he got from the crowd.

You became well-known thanks to your BBC show, Not Going Out, would you ever do another sitcom?

Yes, if I liked it, but I’d want to play someone silly, of course.

What advice would you give to aspiring comedians?

I’d advise them to keep on writing and performing for a variety of audiences.

Anything else you would like to add?

Balham Comedy Festival here I come!

Tim Vine is appearing at the Balham Comedy Festival on Saturday 12 July at 9.30pm.

Tickets cost £16. (balhamcomedyfestival.com)

Top 10 puns by Tim Vine 1. I’ve just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I’ll tell you what, never again 2. Exit signs; they’re on the way out aren’t they?

3. Crime in multi-storey car parks. That’s wrong on many levels 4. I threw some snow at my girlfriend. She didn’t catch my drift 5. Velcro: what a rip-off

6. I’ve played football on a plane; there I was, running up the wing 7. You invented Tipp-Ex, correct me if I’m wrong?

8. I phoned the local ramblers club today and this bloke just went on and on 9. I wanted to be a milkman, but I didn’t have the bottle 10. I went to open a shop in Saudi Arabia. He said ‘Dubai?’ I said, ‘Yes and sell’

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was the year comedian John Moloney and Banana Cabaret’s Dave Vickers got together and organised the first Balham Comedy Festival.

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ever act to appear at the Balham Comedy Festival.

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The likes of Mark Steel, Jeremy Hardy, Kevin Day, Fred Macaulay, Phill Jupitus (when he was ‘Porky the Poet’) performed there in the first five years of Banana Cabaret’s existence, plus Richard Herring, Robert Newman, John Moloney a year or so later.

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If you fancy getting involved, there will be adult workshops on Saturday 12 July and kids’ workshops on Sunday 13 July between 2pm and 4pm from comedians Dave Fulton, Adam Bloom and John Moloney.

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The Bedford has been the central community hub of Balham for its entire existence – and was one of the first places where bands such as The Clash and U2 performed

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is the year The Bedford, which hosts the festival, was built. It was originally a freemasons’ hotel.

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Dates for the diary Friday 11 July Robert Newman’s New Theory of Revolution The Round Room, 7.30pm, £16 The Best of Banana Cabaret The Ballroom, 9.30pm, £16 Marcus Brigstocke Je M’accuse – I Am Marcus The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16 Saturday 12 July

Free comedy workshop for adults with John Moloney and Adam Bloom, 2pm to 4pm Susan Calman The Round Room, 7.30pm, £16 The Best of Banana Cabaret The Ballroom, 9pm, £16 Tim Vine Edinburgh Preview The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16 Sunday 13 July

Free comedy workshop for children with John Moloney and Dave Fulton, 2pm to 4pm Monday 14 July Jeremy Hardy The Round Room, 7.30, £16 Kevin Day Stand Uppy The Tavistock, 9pm, £10 Tuesday 15 July Paul Daniels The Round Room, 7.30pm, £16 Kerry Godliman Face Time The Tavistock, 9pm, £10 Lord of the Dance Settee

The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16

Gary Delaney, Purist The Tavistock, 9pm, £10

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Mark Steel’s Back in Town

The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16 Thursday 17 July Lucy Porter Screaming with Laughter Comedy Club for parents with children under one year old. All comedians will be performing their usual adult material, so it isn’t suitable for older children. The Round Room, 1pm to 2.30pm, £8 Milton Jones Old Friends and New Favourites The Round Room, 7.30pm, £16 Fred Macaulay

The Tavistock, 9pm, £10 Stephen K Amos The Spokesman, The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16

Reginald D Hunter (Work in Progress) The Round Room, 9.30pm, £16 Saturday 19 July The Best of Banana Cabaret The Ballroom, 9pm, £16 Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone (Work in Progress)

The Ballroom, 7.30pm, £12

Wednesday 16 July Friday 18 July Phill Jupitus: Shirking Progress (Work in Progress) The Round Room, 7.30pm, £16

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(balhamcomedyfestival.com)

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Dancing shoes and sunhats at the ready: the Northcote Road Summer Fête is back. The Residents’ Journal looks forward to soaking up the party spirit at the family-friendly event of the season

Northcote Road Summer Fête’s charity partner Ickle Pickles raises funds to buy equipment, such as incubators and ventilators for sick and premature babies. The charity also works with neonatal units to improve the facilities for the parents, families and friends of sick babies. Visit icklepickles.org for more information

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here are street parties and then there’s the Northcote Road Summer Fête. The community celebration is a shindig to end all others, and this year it’s set to be better than ever. On 6 July, 5,000 residents will swarm to Battersea’s popular parade for artisan food and drink, live music, fairground rides and a big screen broadcasting the Wimbledon men’s final. If that wasn’t enough, there’s also a 60-piece orchestra, a Latin band, ping

This year you can buy a £15 ride-all-day wristband that allows you to go on all three rides as many times as you like throughout the day. Buy yours from Hamptons Estate Agents (no.98) or All Good Gifts (no.65) before 6 July

Northcote Road Market, selling everything from jewellery and homeware to children’s clothes and toys and delicious food and drink,’ she explains. ‘And here are the teacups and roundabout, not forgetting the live music and dance stage at Kelmscott Road.

Anyone who thinks they can bend it like

John Thorogood estate agents has also contributed a free photo booth, so don’t forget to stop by for a souvenir snap of the day pong tables, a giant slide and a zumba class or two thrown in for good measure.

In charge of the mammoth operation, one of the events’ organisers, chairman of the Northcote Business Network Jonathan Dyson, is looking forward to the day. ‘It’s an exciting time!’ he says, showing us the blueprint map for the fête. It reads like a dot-to-dot of fun. ‘There’s a pop-up market of 60 stalls that will join the permanent

Beckham can show off their moves at the giant penalty shoot-out stationed in front of the event’s top sponsor, John Thorogood estate agents,’ he adds. ‘Director Austin Thorogood and his wife Cara are providing a free photo booth, so don’t forget to stop by for a souvenir snap of the day.’

Ask any fête-goers what their lasting memory from last year’s event is and they will say cheering Andy Murray to Wimbledon victory. The jubilant crowd, on the edge of their cushions at the makeshift Murray mount on Bennerley Road, was the icing on the cake. ‘Fingers crossed he can make it to the final two years in a row,’ Jonathan says enthusiastically.

It’s not just all about making memories though, as the fête hopes to make some money too for its charity partner Ickle Pickles.

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games up its sleeves. Children can somersault away to their heart’s content on the bouncy castle in the gated courtyard or try to fish a winning ticket from the tombola, which will be drawn from an old incubator.

And last, but by no means least, daredevils will not fail to spot the fête’s crowning glory, a 30-ft high, 70-ft long AstroGlide slide – complete with three separate lanes, no less.

It promises to offer the best view out over the sea of heads below. See you at the top!

The Northcote Road Summer Fête takes place on Sunday 6 July from 11am to 5pm. For more information, visit northcoterd.co.uk or follow @northcote_rd

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Taking care of business From organising community events and chain-sawing Christmas trees to representing the views of its varied businesses, if it’s happening on Northcote Road, the Northcote Business Network is probably behind it.

Lauren Romano meets chairman Jonathan Dyson and vice chairman Matt Shearing ahead of the street’s popular summer fête

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n estate agent and a gift shop owner walk into a town centre planning meeting... There’s probably a bad punchline in there somewhere. The Northcote Business Network is no laughing matter, however, although vice chairman Matt Shearing’s latest hobby is chortle-worthy. ‘I went to a joke-writing workshop last weekend as I’m hoping to expand the line of humorous cards in my shop, All Good Gifts,’ he begins, adding incredulously, ‘I’ve somehow ended up enrolling on a stand-up course!’ Sitting next to him, the Hardy to his Laurel, is the Northcote Business Network’s chairman, Jonathan Dyson of Hamptons International estate agency.

Together, the duo spearheads the independent organisation that provides a forum for Northcote Road’s businesses and promotes initiatives to get locals pounding the pavements here. The network has been in existence for 30 years in various guises and is driven by the determination of certain individuals. ‘I put my hand up to go to the loo, and the next thing I knew I was voted chairman,’ Jonathan quips, as I ask why he decided to get involved.

The welfare of the local community is something that he takes very seriously, however. ‘This is my manor, I live and work here and I want the very best for the road.’ Jonathan and Matt’s day jobs selling million pound homes and greetings cards respectively place the pair at polar ends of the business spectrum, but together they are a perfect reflection of the varied cross-section

of ventures on Northcote Road, something that they are keen to use to their advantage.

‘I got involved because I believe that the community is really important. I grew up in Clapham and my family shop is here,’ Matt tells me. ‘I realised early on that there is no point in simply advertising just my shop; I am better off publicising the street. When the road is busy, we all have good days,’ he admits.

Now 18 months into their roles, Jonathan and Matt have steered some important decisions for the street. Keen to counteract the monopoly-board effect of small independent businesses closing and large chains moving in, with the help of local councillors they have extended the protective parade that gives Northcote Road its colourful diversity. ‘It locks in certain types of businesses at one particular section of the road,’ Jonathan explains. ‘We won a campaign to increase it by another couple of blocks, which means that at least 50 per cent of the available premises are now used for retail purposes. Of course, you will always have some corporate businesses, and I’m part of one, but it’s important to maintain a balance with independent shops as that’s what makes Northcote Road what it is,’ he adds.

It’s not all behind-the-scenes stuff though, a big part of the Northcote Business Network’s workload is promoting the street through crowd-pulling events. In these instances, the money generated by the Business Network is always matched by the council. ‘Lorinda Freint of Wandsworth Council deserves a special mention, as - 26 -

without her we wouldn’t get close to doing anything,’ Jonathan says of the mammoth undertaking involved in getting community celebrations off the ground.

Jonathan is referring to the small matter of the winter market and the Christmas lights, I learn. ‘Last year I asked local businesses to sponsor a tree. We ended up with 100, and we had to cut them to size, pot and decorate them all. We even had to invest in a company chainsaw!’ he reminisces. Santa’s grotto was a hit with the youngest locals. Thanks to a small grant from the council, the meeting room at Hamptons International was transformed into a grotto where Gary Hennessy of Hennessy Butchers donned a cotton wool beard and a red suit for the occasion.

‘There were more than 500 children on the night and there was even a pram-jam outside,’ Matt recalls.

All eyes will be on Northcote Road

Matt (far left) and Jonathan (centre) try their hand at ping pong with Cllr Peter Dawson at last year’s summer fête

again this month as the popular summer fête returns on 6 July, with the proceeds going to this year’s nominated charity, Ickle Pickles.

As well as a pop-up market and familyfriendly activities, a giant screen will be back by popular demand at Bennerley Road to broadcast the Wimbledon men’s singles final and everyone will have their fingers crossed for another Andy Murray victory.

‘You never know, Murray might win this year too,’ Jonathan says hopefully. ‘Last year at lunchtime, there were about five people sitting on the little patch of easigrass that we’d put down, but by 5pm the entire road was filled. There must have been 2,000 people congregated, on tenterhooks, and the sun was shining – it was amazing. We’ve got an even bigger screen this year, so no doubt Andy Murray will go out in the second round,’ Jonathan laughs.

With preparations in full swing,

Jonathan and Matt are already looking forward to next year. They tell me that they are eager to establish a social enterprise scheme so they can get local people involved with stewarding events. ‘We are keen to investigate what Northcote Road is,’ Jonathan explains. ‘Is it bar street; fashion street; yummy mummy street? Is it solely

I live and work here and I want the very best for the road for locals or is it a destination shopping hotspot?’ While they figure this out, the pair continue to attend town centre meetings to discuss what is going on in the area. ‘We are so lucky that we have a brilliant community on Northcote Road and the ability to put - 27 -

on sensational events. We need to make the most of that,’ Matt adds.

As for what the future holds, the duo want to schedule more regular meetings to get all traders and businesses involved.

‘Some of the smallest companies are actually the biggest contributors to the Network and our events,’ Jonathan says. ‘We want to get everyone involved. Don’t think the few can carry the many because one day they won’t be able to any more,’ he concludes.

‘Yes, the Business Network means business,’ Matt chuckles, before heading out into the sunshine for stand-up rehearsals; he won’t be giving up the day job just yet. n

The Northcote Road Summer Fête takes place on 6 July, from 11am to 5pm. To find out more about the Northcote Road Business Network and to keep up-to-date with its news, visit welovenorthcoteroad.com or follow @northcoteSW11

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Be inspired by Yoann and make your own masterpiece using this delicious recipe

Sea bass with quinoa, cucumber and samphire Serves: two people Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes

Good things

come to those who wait

Ingredients • 1 whole sea bass • 40g quinoa • 1/4 cucumber • 5g samphire • 6g hot pepper bean paste • 100ml of white wine • 60ml white wine vinegar • 1 shallot • 40g butter, cut into pieces • 1/2 lemon • A sprinkle of thyme • A dash of fresh orange juice for cooking • A pinch of salt

It took husband and wife team Yoann and Sujin Chevet

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four years to find the right premises for their restaurant.

1. Remove the scales of the sea bass, then fillet and de-bone the fish.

2. Cook the quinoa in a pan with the orange juice and water for 20 minutes.

3. Blanch the samphire in hot salted water.

4. Cut the cucumber with a melon baller.

5. For the sauce, place the shallot, thyme, vinegar and white wine into a saucepan. Cook over a moderate heat until almost no liquid remains.

Turn the heat down to a low setting and whisk in the butter one piece at a time, allowing each piece to melt and homogenise before adding the next. Finish with lemon juice.

6. Gently roast the sea bass with olive oil, garlic and thyme.

Francesca Lee discovered how it has paid off for Battersea-based restaurant Sinabro

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was keen to check out last month’s new addition to Battersea Rise, Sinabro, with the star of the show chef Yoann Chevet, who has worked in some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in both Paris and London, heading up the open kitchen.

Once my friend and I took our seats at the beautifully-carved wooden table, I quickly learnt how much time and dedication has gone into the eaterie from Yoann and Sujin. The couple has not only sourced the restaurant’s still and sparkling mineral water from Scotland, but they’ve travelled the world for furnishings, including the wow-factor lights that hang from the ceiling.

To start with, we tucked into some fresh, warm seeded bread, washed down with a glass of Champagne, of course. A fresh green pea velouté with cream and croutons followed. I am not usually a fan of the little green vegetable but what a delight the dish was – smooth, well-seasoned and packed with flavour.

I’m proud to say I’m now a pea convert. After debating whether or not to opt for the risotto or the pork with broccoli dressed with anchovies and capers, I finally decided on the latter. Tender and rich, accompanied with a glass or two of Cabernet Sauvignon, I was in foodie heaven. For dessert, the strawberry and biscuit meringue did just the trick and more than satisfied my sweet tooth. After a relaxed two-hour dinner featuring fabulous food, wine and great company, I was reluctant to leave. However, as Arnold Schwarzenegger famously said: ‘I’ll be back’. n

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of the town Soak up the sun this summer and enjoy the local beer festival in the grounds of one of the area’s most striking buildings

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aise a glass this July and head to the perennially popular beer festival at Le Gothique in Wandsworth.

The four-day event will showcase 120 beers, all of which are brewed across London, and will feature live bands on Friday and Saturday night, perfect for dancing the night away.

Visitors can roll out a picnic rug on the lawn and soak up the sun, while enjoying some of the finest brews the city has to offer. Kids can also attend, and although they can’t sample the produce, they get free entry and can expend some energy in the venue’s landscaped garden.

The restaurant and bar has been run for more than 21 years by proprietor Mark Justin. He says: ‘We’re one of the few beer festivals where young and old, male and female visitors attend. The first two pints are free with tickets; thereafter, festivalgoers can sample and purchase beers that have been brewed in the area.

There will also be plenty of barbecue food to enjoy.’ n

Tickets must be purchased in advance Thursday 24 July, 6pm to 11pm.

The meet the Brewers event costs £25 and includes all drinks Friday 25 July and Saturday 26 July, 12.30pm to 5.30pm; 6pm to 11pm.

Costs £10 and includes the first two pints Sunday 27 July, 12.30pm to 5.30pm.

Costs £10 and includes the first two pints

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5 local

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1. Located in the heart of Battersea, Sambrook’s Brewery has been brewing ales since 2008 using traditional techniques.

2. Wandsworth-based By the Horns sells its flagship beers and ales as well as seasonal creations.

3. The Rocky Head Brewery crafts artisan batches of intensely flavoured pale ales by hand, loaded with American and New Zealand hops.

4. Wandsworth-based Belleville Brewing has taken inspiration from the borough with its very own Battersea Brownstone beer.

5. Twickenham Fine Ales celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.

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SUPER STARS The Journal quizzes Super Camps staff and visitors about why it’s the most popular summer camp programme in the UK

‘I have three children and they all love Super Camps. They often ask me “When are we going to Super Camps again?” which is fantastic and I feel relatively guilt free as a working parent. I know they’re having a fabulous time in a fun and safe environment.’ – Hayley Burnley, parent

‘One summer, the children worked really hard all week on their choreography skills to perform at the talent show we put on for their parents as part of the “Friday Challenge”. I remember two little girls who were so nervous they felt they couldn’t take part in any of their dances, until right at the end of the show (they were sitting next to me on the side of the stage while I played the music) I thought I’d give it one last try to see if they could muster the courage to get up on stage and join in with the others. I handed them their twirling ribbons and said “You can do it.” Seeing them perform for their parents and the thrill they got from this sudden surge of confidence made for a really memorable end to the week.’

– Annabelle Buckland, administrative assistant and ex-camp supervisor

‘The team did a brilliant job of managing my son’s challenging behaviours in ways that helped improve his self-esteem.’

– Liz Smith, parent

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‘Working with kids is just brilliant, because you never know what they’re going to come up with; they’re so imaginative.

I was in charge of face-painting, and one of them thought long and hard when I asked what he wanted to be. I was waiting for one of the classics; a tiger, a pirate, a dog – but he smiled and replied, “A violin”.’ – Nick Clarke, recruitment coordinator and ex-camp supervisor

‘Overall, I think Super Camps is the best camp I’ve been to so far and all the games are enjoyable and fun. I’d really recommend it to anyone I know.’

– Bella, age eight

‘I remember a particular child coming every day all summer, trying to score a basket in the hoop, but he was just too short. On the last day, he made it. The whole camp erupted in cheers and applause.

Watching them grow and achieve is really rewarding.’ – Emily Crossley, recruitment manager and ex-camp supervisor

My three kids said the camp was the best ever because their supervisors were “epic”!

– Lois, parent

THE LOW-DOWN With 75 locations across the country, Super Camps is the UK’s largest provider of holiday childcare, looking after more than 30,000 children in 2013 alone. Entertaining kids between four to 14 years old, the camps aim to address parents’ main concerns that their children are spending too much time in front of the television, instead of getting enough exercise. For this reason, the camps see themselves as ‘throwbacks’ to the childhoods of the past, giving children an opportunity to get outdoors and stay active – there are no DVDs or computer games anywhere onsite. Instead, attendees enjoy over 40 different sports, science and craft activities each week, in groups with a ratio of one member of staff to eight children. The camps are fully inclusive, catering for all kinds of special needs, and all camp supervisors and instructors are fully DBS checked – 50 per cent of them are also qualified teachers. Little wonder that, in the last 12 months, Super Camps received Goods across the boards from Ofsted. n

MULTI-ACTIVITY CAMPS NEAR YOU

‘My son was happy to go in each day and it was reassuring that he felt happy to be there. I felt he was in a safe environment and would be looked after by everyone there.

He was made to feel welcome by all the staff.’ – Daniela Righi-Clayton, parent

Putney High School 35 Putney Hill, SW15 6BH Summer: 14 July to 19 August, £42 per day, £170 per week

Joseph Hood Primary Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park, SW20 9NS Summer: 23 July to 22 August, £35.70 per day, £144.50 per week

Streatham and Clapham High School (Junior School) Wavertree Road, Streatham Hill, SW2 3SR Summer: 21 July to 22 August, £42 per day, £170 per week

Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL Summer: 21 July to 29 August, £35.70 per day, £144.50 per week

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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 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

Where to meet up with toddlers in town?

My daughter is 18 months old and very active, but I’m struggling for places to meet up with friends as she just won’t sit still. My friends and I congregate at each other’s houses or we meet up in the park, but it would be nice to have some other options, especially when the weather is bad.

Can anyone suggest local cafés that have specific space for toddlers? It doesn’t have to be a soft play area, just a few toys in a corner would be fine. So far, I can only think of the room at the back of what used to be the Common Ground café. Does anyone know if it’s still kept as a play space now that it has been renovated? I’d welcome any suggestions. Thanks!

Finally, I also take my boys to cafés on the Commons so they can run around while I have a cup of coffee with a friend – the ones on Tooting Bec and Clapham Common are particularly great when the weather is good.

Window boxes Wed May 28, 2014 1:38pm I’d like to put some window boxes outside my house, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone who arranges them or whether someone has some top tips for doing it themselves? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Tartine Artisanal in Tooting Bec has a space at the rear with a small table of toys for toddlers (tartineartisanal.com).

Battersea Flower Station can do this for you. There is a range of window boxes to choose from; whether you’re looking for modern or traditional, long or short. Afterwards, you pick your plants, which are then potted for you. They can also be delivered to your house.

If you already have empty window boxes, take them with you and the shop will plant them for you. You don’t have to pay for the service, you just pay for the window boxes (unless you already have some), the plants and the compost. The shop offers free local delivery but has small delivery charges if you’re a bit further afield (batterseaflowerstation.co.uk).

Thu May 29, 2014 10:10pm Dee Light Bakery on Ritherdon Road, between Balham and Tooting Bec, is great (deelightbakery.com).

There’s also a little Italian café with an orange awning on Northcote Road that has a few toys and books, plus a little bit of outside space at the back. We’ve always liked it there, but I’m not sure what it’s called. It’s towards the antiques-market end, but on the other side of the road.

Changes to Battersea Rise

Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:42am Try Barmouth Kitchen on Barmouth Road as it has toys and offers art classes and other activities (beespantry.com).

Cattle Grid on Battersea Rise has been replaced by Côte, which sounds like a Café Rouge-type chain to me, but I could be wrong.

Also Strada, which my girls used to love, has now closed. Does anyone know why it closed down?

All the best, Briony Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:35am

Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:11pm As a mum of two boisterous boys, I know how you feel. I would second Dee Light Bakery on Ritherdon Road in Balham. It’s got a free small play area at the back that’s great for toddlers and it does lovely food too.

Nearby, there’s Bertie and Boo Adventure Island on Balham High Road – you have to pay to play (either hour slots or all day), but there’s a lot of space and various areas for different age groups.

Near Wandsworth Common and Bellevue Road, there’s Café 207 on Trinity Road, which is run by local church volunteers. It’s only open from 8.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday, but has two play areas, lots of space and it’s free. The café serves nice food and coffee and it’s reasonably priced too.

There is also a craft morning on Fridays for 50p, where three different tables are set up with all kinds of paints, stickers and glitter. It’s on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Fridays of each month from 9.30am to 11.15am.

There’s also a café at the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon that has dressing-up clothes, books and an outdoor space.

I really rate Côte. It’s a good chain and serves really decent food.

Cattle Grid in Balham still seems to be thriving, but I guess there was just too much competition on Battersea Rise.

Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:51pm Strada is going to become a micro brewery – it’s so sad as my kids used to love it.

Thurs Jun 12, 2014 8:44am I really rate Entrée and Soif.

Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:05am Pho is new on Battersea Rise and is packed most of the time. I’d definitely recommend it. It’s a family-run Vietnamese restaurant and has an intimate atmosphere. n

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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

Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:51pm

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Planning & Development Keeping you in the know about important street plans affecting south-west London

Risen to perfection

Planning applications

FRT Development’s third project lies at the heart of the Wandsworth community. The company brings declining or disused property back into use, with this redevelopment centering on The Park Bakery. Just a year-and-a-half ago it was the workplace for the Crimi family who ran it for 32 years before moving to a more modern building in Surrey. The bakery was somethingt of an institution in south-west London, producing miniatures – including the mini bagel – which were sold to the likes of Diageo, Pernod-Ricard and a select number of London hotels, restaurants and caterers.

Tom Mees and Ed Marsh bought the bakery, and after consulting local architects Barnes Design, plans were submitted to convert the building into three residential dwellings.

‘We were very impressed with the way Wandsworth Council handled the application, which has been proactive in making sure that existing buildings can be put to good use,’ says Tom. The building now houses three flats of one, two and three bedrooms and is on the market with Foxtons estate agency. The three-bedroom flat has retained the original bakery chimney, while the two-bedroom features a large roof terrace – ideal for summer.

DATE RECEIVED: 3 June ADDRESS: Langroyd Road PROPOSAL: Reconstruction and refurbishment of workshop, including insertion of roof lights and alterations to windows DATE RECEIVED: 4 June ADDRESS: Battersea Rise PROPOSAL: Excavation and loft extension. Conversion of existing buildings into flats and a new roof terrace DATE RECEIVED: 4 June ADDRESS: Althorp Road PROPOSAL: Single-storey ground floor extension and rear roof extension raising the ridge height DATE RECEIVED: 4 June ADDRESS: Veronica Road PROPOSAL: Demolition of double garage and erection of two-storey house and new boundary treatments DATE RECEIVED: 5 June ADDRESS: Battersea Park PROPOSAL: Creation of a new gate access and footpath, along with a permanent structure in Thrive main garden for flower sales

(frtdevelopments.co.uk), (foxtons.co.uk)

Planned roadworks and closures in and around July STREET

PLANNED WORK

DATES

WORKS OWNER

Atherton Street

Service pipe repair

2-4 July

Thames Water 0845 9200 800

Gayville Road

Street party

5 July

Wandsworth 020 8871 6000

Clapham Common South Side

Installation of power duct in footway

20 June-3 July

British Telecommunications plc 0800 800 150

Garratt Lane

Supply line replacement

14-16 July

Thames Water 0845 9200 800

Glenburnie Road

Footway reconstruction

Until 1 August

Wandsworth 020 8871 6000

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Residents’ Journal

A day to Remember Friends and families gathered in Wandsworth to celebrate the life of Emily Milligan

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ast month on 22 June, participants in The Milligan Charitable Bike Ride were greeted by friends and neighbours at Emily’s Fun Day, an event which finished at Trinity Fields, Wandsworth, after a gruelling three-day, 300-mile bike ride from Trevose Golf Club in Cornwall.

The fête was set up in memory of Emily Milligan, who passed away alongside her father Nick in a tragic speedboat accident in 2013. Victoria, Emily’s mum, said of the event: ‘I never wanted a big church memorial service for her; it felt too formal and not appropriate for a fun vibrant eight-year-old girl. Instead, we celebrated her life with a Fun Day in her name, which was so apt as not only was she fun, but in her short life she brought so much fun to everyone else’s lives.’

The event, which was sponsored by local estate agents Savills, included many exciting activities such as tennis, face-painting, beach volleyball and biscuit-decorating, as well as several fairground rides and games. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was on-hand to teach youngsters about safety at sea and the fire, ambulance and police services were also present throughout the day for educational talks and games. Craft and food stalls created a festival atmosphere, as did the live music and

evening disco, and party-goers were fuelled with delicious treats from the many food and drink vendors.

On June 20, the cyclists in The Milligan Charitable Bike Ride travelled 94 miles through St Neot village to Dartmoor and Exeter, climbing nearly 3,000 metres – an incredibly tough day where the riders had to dig deep to conquer hill after hill. The second day saw the team cycle 120 miles to Southampton via Branscombe, Martinstown and Brockenhurst. Despite a full 12 to 14 hours in the saddle, morale was high and everyone made it successfully to Southampton. The final 86-mile ride to London on the third day was finished with a huge round of applause from the crowds waiting at Emily’s Fun Day. As we go to print, the events have raised more than £400,000 for RNLI and Child Bereavement UK, but they hope to eventually reach the half a million mark.

Victoria said: ‘Thank you so much to everyone for coming and giving their support to the riders, and to two very worthwhile charities – the RNLI who rescued us on that fateful day, and Child Bereavement UK who have been invaluable since.’ n

To donate, visit milliganbikeride.com (emilysfunday.co.uk), (milliganbikeride.com)

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The Directory Whether whim or wish, all of the essentials are taken care of in our roundup for harmonious living

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

Library

Pure Dry Cleaning 107 St John’s Hill, SW11 1SY 020 7207 0022 puredrycleaning.co.uk

Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JB 020 7223 2334 wandsworth.gov.uk

Electrician Wilson Electric 12-18 Radstock Street SW11 4AT 020 7228 3343 wilsonelectric.co.uk

Wandsworth Library 11 Garrat Lane, SW18 4AQ 020 8871 5588 wandsworth.gov.uk

Florist

Clapham Locksmiths 70 Larkhall Rise, SW4 6LA 020 7627 0836 clapham-locksmiths.co.uk

Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill, SW11 1AB 0845 722 3344 postoffice.co.uk

vets and pets M.A. Dog Training and Services 07547 716076 madogtraining@gmail.com madogtrainingservices.co.uk

Locksmith

Battersea Flower Station 16 Winders Road, SW11 3HE 07557 405 487 batterseaflowerstation.co.uk

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

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

Plumber The Hamilton Group 27 Byrne Road, SW12 9HZ 020 8675 5745 hamiltongroup.co.uk

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

Post Office

UltraViolet Flowers 12a Northcote Road, SW11 1NX 020 7228 7755 ultra-violets.net

Clapham Common Post Office 161-163 Clapham High Street SW4 7ST 020 8772 1284 postoffice.co.uk

travel & social HOTELS Brewers Inn 147 East Hill SW18 2QB 020 8874 4128 brewersinn.co.uk The Petersham Nightingale Lane Richmond , TW10 6UZ 020 8940 7471 petershamhotel.co.uk

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 - 38 -

Travel Agent Max Travel 250 York Road SW11 3SJ 020 7095 0920 maxtravel.co.uk Original Travel 21 Ransome’s Dock 35-37 Parkgate Road, SW11 4NP 020 7978 7333 originaltravel.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

Ethicare Dental 68 West Hill, SW18 1RU 020 8870 5059 ethicaredental.co.uk

Opticians

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

Castelnau Dentists 200 Castelnau, SW13 9DW 020 8563 7177 castelnaudentists.com

Riverside Dental Spa 5B Hamilton House Vauxhall, SW8 2LE 020 7091 0677 riversidedentalspa.com

The Heritage Medical Practice 119 Northcote Road, SW11 6PW 020 3370 9131 heritagemedicalpractice.co.uk

Crescent Lodge Dental Practice 28 Clapham Common South Side SW4 9BN 020 7622 5333, dentistsw4.com

Trinity Fields Dental 194 Trinity Road, SW17 7HR 020 8672 7766 trinityfieldsdental.co.uk

Boots Opticians 170 Balham High Road, SW12 9BW 020 8673 1546 boots.com Brompton’s Opticians 103 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7627 5753 bromptons.co.uk

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 Fosterandpartners.com

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

Granit Chartered Architects 112 Battersea Business Centre 99-109 Lavender Hill, SW11 5QL 020 7924 4555 granit.co.uk

Robert Young Antiques 68 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG 020 7228 7847 Robertyoungantiques.com

Art Gallery ArtEco Gallery 533 Old York Road, SW18 1TG 020 8875 0110 artecogallery.com

Quirky Dovetail 32 Old Town, SW4 0LB 020 7720 3312 quirkydovetail.co.uk

Tonsley Fine Art and Antiques 338 Old York Road, SW18 1SS 020 8870 3991 tonsleyfineartandantiques.co.uk

The Art Cabin 11 Brookwood Road, SW18 5BL 020 7112 8838 theartcabin.co.uk

Revamp Interiors 33 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EF 020 8767 7222 revampinterioris.co.uk

ASPACE 144 Northcote Road SW11 6RD 020 7228 3074 aspace.co.uk Eclectic Interiors 65 Abbeville Road, SW4 9JW 020 8673 0572 eclecticinteriors.co.uk

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

GIFT SHOP All Good Gifts 65 Northcote Road, SW11 1NP 020 7223 8257 allgoodgifts.co.uk Chalk 41 Replingham Road SW18 5LT 020 8870 6125 chalkgifts.co.uk The Monster Factory 168 Lavender Hill SW11 5TG 020 7801 6233 themonsterfactory.com

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FOOD & DRINK Bakery

Cafes

Breads Etcetera 127 Clapham High Street SW4 7SS 020 7720 3601

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

Gail’s 64 Northcote Road SW11 6QL 020 7924 6330 gailsbread.co.uk Le Petit Boulanger 25 Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA 020 8675 9475 web.lepetitboulanger.co.uk

Bars Adventure Bar 91 Battersea Rise SW11 1HW 020 7924 6055 adventurebar.co.uk Graffiti Bar 561 Garratt Lane SW18 4SR 020 8944 9009 graffitibar.co.uk The 3 Monkeys 5 Fernlea Road, SW12 9RT the3monkeysbar.co.uk The Bedford 77 Bedford Hill SW12 9HD 020 8682 8940 thebedford.co.uk The Doodle Bar 33 Parkgate Road SW11 4NP 020 7223 7115 thedoodlebar.com The Frog 32 The Pavement SW4 0JE 020 7622 5230 thefrogclapham.co.uk The Loft 67 Clapham High St SW4 7TG 020 7627 0792 theloftclapham.com Rise 46 46 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE 020 7228 7676 rise46.com

Macaron 22 The Pavement, SW4 0HY 020 7498 2636 Pio Café 366 Old York Road, SW18 1SP 07790 800 281 piocafe.co.uk The Black Lab Coffee House 18 Clapham Common Southside, SW4 7AB 020 7738 8441 blacklabcoffee.com The Georgian 27 Balham Hill, SW12 9DX 020 8675 4975 georgianrestaurant.co.uk

The Devonshire 39 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 1363 dukeofdevonshirebalham.com

Gazette 100 Balham High Road SW12 9AA 020 8772 1232 Gazettebrasserie.co.uk

The Draft House 94 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW 020 7924 1814 drafthouse.co.uk

Harrison’s 15-19 Bedford Hill SW12 9EX 020 8675 6900 harrisonsbalham.co.uk

The Magic Garden 231 Battersea Park Road SW11 4LG 0207 622 4844 magicgardenpub.com The Regent 21 Chestnut Grove SW12 8JB 020 8772 0546 theregentbalham.co.uk The Ship 41 Jews Row, SW18 1TB 020 8870 9667 theship.co.uk

The Pantry 342 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8871 0713 thepantrylondon.com

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

Confectioner

Restaurants

Cake Boutique 31 Lavender Hill SW11 5QW 020 7228 0023

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

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

Greengrocer Fruits of the Forest Grant Road, SW11 2NU 020 7223 8844 Whole Foods Market 305-311 Lavender Hill SW11 1LN 020 7585 1488 wholefoodsmarket.com

Pubs The Bolingbroke 174 Northcote Road SW11 6RE 020 7228 4040 thebolingbroke.com

Ben’s Canteen 140 St John’s Hill SW11 1SL 020 7228 3260 benscanteen.com Doukan 350 Old York Road SW18 1SS 020 8870 8280 doukan.co.uk Entrée Restaurant & Bar 2 Battersea Rise, SW11 1ED 020 7223 5147 entreebattersea.co.uk Forbidden Temple 30-32 Queenstown Road SW8 3RX 020 7720 5446 forbiddentemple.co.uk - 40 -

Marco Polo on the River Eastfields Avenue SW18 1LP 020 8874 6800 marcopolo.uk.net The Avalon 16 Balham Hill SW12 9EB 020 8675 8613 theavalonlondon.com Tsunami 5-7 Voltaire Road SW4 6DQ 020 7978 1610 tsunamirestaurant.co.uk Rosita and the Sherry Bar 124 Northcote Road SW11 6QU 020 7998 9093 rositasherry.net

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

VIP Rooms 10-12 Old Town, SW4 0JY 020 7627 6204 vipsalons.com

Charlotte Cave 17 The Polygon, SW4 0JG 020 7622 4665 charlottecave.co.uk

Tranquility Skin Care Centre 1 Bellevue Road Wandsworth Common SW17 7EG tranquillitybeautyclinic.com

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

Nirvana Health and Beauty 191 Garratt Lane, SW18 4DR 0208 704 0034 nirvanahealthandbeauty.com

HAIR SALON

Purity Skin Centre 95-97 Clapham High Street SW4 7TB 020 7622 3700 purityskincentre.com

and 13 The Pavement SW4 OHY Gro Arch 641 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DH 020 7720 3666 witcheshut.com 020 7627 0169

Anthony Laban Home 3 Bennet Court 1 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG 020 3475 6644 anthonylabanhome.com

Willie Smarts 11 The Pavement SW4 0HY 020 7498 7771 williesmarts.co.uk Witches Hut 45 Balham High Road SW12 9AN 020 8673 3222

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

and 4 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RW 020 7585 1325 grolondon.co.uk

Hidden Secrets 15 Clapham Park Road SW4 7EE hiddensecretsbeauty.co.uk

Jo Partridge 46 Abbeville Road, SW4 9NF 020 8772 0403 jopartridge.com

FITNESS

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

Balance Physio 113 Gauden Road SW4 6LE 020 7627 2308 balancephysio.com

Michaela Mittoi Hair and Beauty Salon Spinnaker House Battersea Reach Wandsworth SW18 1FR michaelasalon.com

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Fitness First 279-291 Balham High Road SW17 7BA 0844 571 2804 fitnessfirst.co.uk 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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Home is where the heart is Charlotte Corner-Munroe, head of Savills Wandsworth Lettings, comments on the current rental market

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andsworth’s rental market is one I’m very familiar with, after having previously worked here for two years as well as living in the area. One of the first things I noticed after working in Wimbledon, Finsbury Park and Dulwich, is that the family market has a much stronger presence in Wandsworth in comparison to Dulwich, where the top tenants are groups of professional sharers and houses of multiple occupation. While there are professional sharers in Wandsworth, they tend to be looking for one or two bedroom flats in contrast to larger house shares, with three-bedroom properties upwards predominately occupied by families.

We’re also seeing a number of tenants migrating from neighbouring areas such as Clapham, Fulham and Putney in search for better value for money, while retaining a convenient commute.

To give an overview of current market prices we currently have an eight-bedroom family home available for £4,500 per week, a selection of four-bedroom family homes from £1,000 to £1,800 per week, three-bedroom properties from £500 to £760 per week and one and two bedroom properties from £320 to £580 per week.

The lettings market’s performance in Wandsworth over the past five years has been relatively positive, with Savills Research reporting price growth of 28 per cent. This is good news for landlords and substantially higher than the growth of some areas in prime central London, such as Mayfair at 10 per cent and Fulham at 11 per cent over the same period. Positive movement looks set to continue with a rise of 20.4 per cent forecast for 2018. British tenants are the most dominant in the area, making up over 75 per cent of the market up to £1,000 per week.

Over £1,000 there is a greater international presence, particularly from Western Europe, North America and Pacific Asia with close to a 50/50 split between UK and foreign tenants.

Currently on the market we have a family home on Baskerville Road for £1,800 per week(see right). The substantial six-bedroom house is beautifully presented and benefits from a substantial garden and off-street parking. The property is conveniently located close to the excellent shops, wine bars and restaurants on both Bellevue and Northcote Road and has good transport connections from Wandsworth Common mainline station. n

Baskerville Road, London, SW18 Guide £1,800 per week This lovely semi-detached home is ideal for family living with three floors of generous living space excluding the useful cellar, nestled within the prestigious ‘Toast Rack’ and backing on to Wandsworth Common.

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A secret garden All the latest news from John Thorogood estate agency

A perfect fit for John Thorogood

Montholme Road, situated between the Commons, SW11

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lessed with an exceptional and rare south-west-facing garden, this substantial Victorian house has a great layout for a family. Over the years it has been sympathetically renovated to blend its characterful original features with sleek and chic contemporary design.

The property has been extended and features a large kitchen, complete with mod-cons, including granite worktops, extensive storage and under-floor heating, to name but a few.

The space continues through folding doors to the stunning garden which has a patio area and a lawn – perfect for al fresco dining and friends and family gatherings.

Located between the Commons, the rarity of outdoor space like this one cannot be overstated. Bar a couple of exceptions, this

is the only street you’ll find a garden this size, and as they back onto large gardens behind, you could be fooled into thinking you weren’t in London at all, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

A substantial double loft conversion and large skylights have transformed the upper floors, providing a generous master suite, plus three bedrooms for guests and children.

With highly popular state and private schools on the doorstep, green spaces galore, fashionable Northcote and Bellevue Roads just a stroll away and excellent train and tube links to the City and the West End nearby, this wonderful residential area has become a magnet for young families and professionals alike. n

(john-thorogood.co.uk)

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Having successfully completed our full re-brand, a total office refurbishment and the launch of our new mobileresponsive website, our next move has been to look to expand our team to handle our increased share of the premium sales and lettings market between and around Clapham and Wandsworth Commons. We’ve always aimed to provide clients with unrivalled local knowledge and experience and so we’re delighted to announce that Ella Cockerton has recently joined our team from John D Wood as a senior negotiator. Ella has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning 25 years selling and letting properties all around Wandsworth and has lived locally throughout that time. She was quite simply the perfect fit. She brings a wealth of experience, local knowledge and success with her and is everything that’s good about an agency; a true people-person bubbling with enthusiasm and possessing a genuine passion for property and customer service. Renowned for her professionalism, determination and integrity, Ella further enhances our commitment to maintaining exceptional standards and offering expert advice to our clients.

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Let’s go outside Charles Streatfeild, Marsh & Parsons Battersea sales manager, comments on how outside space adds value to a property and current hot properties on the market

Four-bedroom house for sale on Prairie Street, SW8

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aving a garden is obviously a huge draw for many prospective buyers, especially when the summer is in full swing. A garden or al fresco area is very often an essential must-have for house hunters when they start their search. But of course, in London roof terraces, balconies and gardens come at a price.

Currently, we have a beautifully presented four-bedroom Victorian family house, ideally located on a quiet residential street in the heart of the popular diamond conservation area on the market for £1.2m. It has a lovely courtyard area, which is perfect for relaxing or catching a few rays.

This makes a huge difference to the price point. Our research shows that two comparable properties in the same area can vary greatly in price due to the impact of a garden or outside terrace.

A well situated, sunny facing garden can significantly boost the price of a London property, compared to one without, by as much as 20 per cent or more. For example, we are currently marketing a two-bedroom property on Lavender Gardens for £679,950, and another two-bedroom property of the same size, but with a garden, on Kingsley Street for £850,000. In this case, that equates to a substantial 25 per cent premium.

Location is also a key point, and the Victorian house aforementioned is on a popular street, but with the area benefiting further from the proposed developments of nearby Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms, it’s also a great place to invest in. The bars and restaurants of Lavender Hill, Queenstown Road and Clapham Common are all within easy reach, while the local transport links of Clapham Common underground, Queenstown Road and Battersea Park Stations all provide excellent access into the City and West End. n - 44 -

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Northcote Road Summer Fête, which is taking place from 11am to 5pm on Sunday 6 July. Head down to enjoy live music and entertainment, fairground rides and a pop-up market supplying food, drinks and gifts as well as a large screen showing the Men’s Wimbledon final. (marshandparsons.co.uk)

Your local agents A selection of some of the top estate agents in the area

Bullman Booth Wandsworth 99 East Hill SW18 2QD 020 7924 1469 bullmanbooth.co.uk

Currell Residential Battersea 205 Lavender Hill Battersea, SW11 5TB 020 3668 1000 currell.com

Southfields & Earlsfield 24 Replingham Road SW18 5LR 020 8874 8822 (sales) 020 8874 8844 (lettings) douglasandgordon.com

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 98-100 Northcote Road SW11 6QW 020 7411 9965

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)

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)

Wandsworth 26 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EB 020 8682 7777 knightfrank.co.uk

Rampton Baseley Battersea 131 Northcote Road, SW11 6PS 020 7228 5111 (ramptonbaseley.com)

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Savills Battersea 99 Northcote Road SW11 6PR 020 3428 2222 Battersea Park 238A Battersea Park Road SW11 4NG 020 3402 1900 Clapham 57-59 Nightingale Lane SW12 8ST 020 8673 4111 Wandsworth 12 Huguenot Place SW18 2EW 020 8877 1222 savills.co.uk

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

Knight Frank Battersea & London Riverside 7a Albion Riverside 8 Hester Road, SW11 4AX 020 3597 7670

Wakehurst Road, ÂŁ1,650,000 freehold Rampton Baseley, 020 7228 5111 - 45 -

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Albany Mansions, Battersea SW11 Stylish and charming top floor apartment

Positioned over-looking Battersea Park. Master bedroom suite, second double bedroom, family bathroom, modern kitchen, large reception room, wooden flooring and ten minute walk to the world-renowned King’s Road in Chelsea. EPC rating D. Approximately 87.6 sq m (944 sq ft) Available unfurnished Guide price: £595 per week (riq198416)

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property.

Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings battersealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7680

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Dalebury Road, Wandsworth Common SW17 Beautiful double fronted family home

Situated within moments of the green spaces of Wandsworth Common. Master bedroom suite, five further double bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, large kitchen with dining area, double reception room, utility room, garden, original fireplaces and wooden flooring.

EPC rating D. Approximately 313 sq m (3,369 sq ft) Available unfurnished Guide price: ÂŁ1,380 per week (baq164039)

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of ÂŁ276 will apply when renting a property.

Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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Overstrand Mansions, Battersea Park SW11 Newly decorated flat on Price of Wales Drive

A stunning flat designed and finished to exacting standards on Battersea Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest road.

Facing the beautiful, manicured gardens of the park, with views towards Chelsea. 2 bedrooms, reception room, bathroom, eat in kitchen, park facing, completely renovated, porter. EPC rating E. Approximately 78 sq m (850 sq ft) Share of Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,100,000 (RVR341489)

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersea@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670

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Ingelow Road, Battersea SW8

Five bedroom family house, beautifully finished A stylish five bedroom house situated on a highly desirable, quiet road. The property is finished to a high standard with attention to detail throughout, and offers multiple family living spaces. 5 bedrooms, 1 to 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 145 sq m (1,561 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ1,300,000 (RVR130059)

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersea@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7670

KnightFrank.co.uk Ellerton Road, Wandsworth SW18 Off street parking

A large family home of over 3,100 sq ft with a large south-west facing garden and off street parking for several cars. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, study, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, off street parking, large garden. EPC rating D. Approximately: 289 sq m (3,111 sq ft) Freehold Asking price ÂŁ2,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND130194)

Westover Road, Wandsworth SW18 Prime location

An impressive semi-detached family home of substantial proportions with an 88ft private south facing garden. 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), drawing room, kitchen/dining/ family room, downstairs cloakroom, playroom/ cinema room, gym, kitchen, utility, studio/home office, 88ft south facing garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 346 sq m (3,724 sq ft) Freehold Asking price ÂŁ3,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND130224)

KnightFrank.co.uk Elmbourne Road, Heaver Estate SW17 Swimming pool

A double fronted period home of over 4,600 sq ft with a contemporary design located in the much sought after conservation area of the Heaver Estate. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, 60ft garden, off street parking, swimming pool, summer house. EPC rating F. Approximately 428 sq m (4,607 sq ft) Leasehold Guide price: £3,250,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND100148)

Baskerville Road, Wandsworth SW18 Backs onto Common

A substantial, detached family house located on the much sought after “Toast Rack” with approved planning permission to extend. 8 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, downstairs cloakroom/ utility room, cellar, 90ft garden. EPC rating E. Approximately 291 sq m (3,132sq ft) Freehold Guide price: £3,900,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth wandsworth@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0993 (WND140111)

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Clapham Common West Side, SW4 Wonderful green views

A family house on a private cul-de-sac with far reaching views across Clapham Common, off street parking and a south west facing garden. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, upstairs/downstairs cloakroom, off street parking, southwest facing garden. EPC rating D. Approximately 329 sq m (3,541 sq ft) Freehold Guide price: ÂŁ3,350,000 (WND120229)

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Marney Lodge, SW18 ÂŁ1,650,000 Freehold Set in a quiet gated mews in Wandsworth, this stunning Victorian double-fronted property is certainly a unique offering. EPC: B Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Riggindale Road SW16 ÂŁ1,750,000 Freehold A stunning 5 bedroom semi-detached family home that has been finished to the highest standard. EPC: D Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

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Netherford Road, SW4 £1,100,000 Freehold A four bedroom house with potential to extend STPP. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Leppoc Road, SW4 £1,650,000 Freehold A beautifully presented and spacious 5 bedroom family home. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Leathwaite Road, SW11 £1,750,000 Freehold An extremely well presented five bedroom family house. EPC: E Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Lewin Road SW16 £1,500,000 Freehold A stunning semi-detached family home. EPC: E Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Eckstein Road, SW11 £415 per week* Great 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment. EPC:D

Harbut Road, SW11 £650 per week* A well presented three bedroom apartment. EPC: E

Tregarvon Road, SW11 £950 per week* Immaculate five bedroom home.

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Culverden Road, SW12 £775 per week* Five bed, two bath family home in Balham. EPC:E

Rudloe Road, SW16 £975 per week* 5 bed, 3 bath family home in Clapham South. EPC:C

Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Bedford Hill, SW12 £1,350 per week* Eight bedroom house in the Heaver Estate. EPC:E

Ormeley Road, SW12 £461 per week* 2 bedroom, 2 bath flat with private garden. EPC:D

Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

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Narbonne Avenue £950 per week* A fantastic house in the Abbeville Village. EPC: D

Crescent Grove £495 per week* A light and spacious 2 bedroom apartment. EPC: E

Welmar Mews £495 per week* A spacious 2 bedroom apartment. EPC: C

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

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Kelmscott Road, SW11 £895 per week* A wonderful family home, over 2,000sq ft. EPC: E

St Johns Hill, SW11 £360 per week* Lovely one bedroom flat. EPC: B

Nightingale Lane, SW11 £350 per week* Superb one bed ground floor apartment. EPC: C

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 0207 924 2998

Alderbrook Road, SW12 £710 per week* 3 bed house close to Clapham South. EPC:D

Kirkstall Road, SW2 £825 per week* Five bedroom family home in Telford Park. EPC:E

Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Hamptons Balham 020 8618 2014

Balham Hill, SW12 £375 per week* 1 bed, 1 bath in brand new development. EPC:B

Pickets Street, SW12 £710 per week* 3 bed Nightingale Triangle family home. EPC:BD

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Leppoc Road £1,100 per week* An immaculate 5 bedroom family house. EPC: D

Rodenhurst Road £900 per week* A contemporary 4 bedroom detached house. EPC: C

The Pavement £540 per week* A stunning 2 bed conversion apartment. EPC: D

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

Hamptons Clapham 020 7717 5541

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STUNNING HOUSE WITH WONDERFUL ENTERTAINING SPACE lyford road, sw18 Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø family/media room ø 7 bedrooms ø 4 bathrooms (1 en suite) ø south west facing garden with a studio ø wine cellar ø off-street parking ø 365 sq m (3,929 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £3.75 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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INTERIOR DESIGNED FAMILY HOUSE CLOSE TO WANDSWORTH COMMON wandle road, sw17 4 reception rooms ø 6 bedrooms ø nanny flat ø south facing garden ø off-street parking ø gymnasium and steam room ø 421 sq m (4,530 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £3.75 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth Robin Chatwin rchatwin@savills.com

020 8877 1222

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1 EXQUISITE FAMILY HOME WITH UNINTERRUPTED VIEWS OVER THE COMMON clapham common north side, sw4 3 reception rooms ø kitchen/dining room ø study ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 3 further bedrooms ø 2 shower rooms ø cloakroom ø cellar ø off-street parking ø 65ft garden ø 259 sq m (2,786 sq ft) ø EPC=D Guide £3.25 million

Savills Battersea Mayow Short mshort@savills.com

020 3402 1900

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EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY HOUSE FINISHED TO HIGH SPECIFICATION orlando road, sw4 Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø family/playroom ø 6 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø shower room ø utility room ø loft space ø garden ø 368 sq m (3,964 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Guide £2.75 million Freehold

Savills Northcote Road Alexander Dwyer adwyer@savills.com

020 3428 2222

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SENSATIONAL HOUSE SITUATED JUST OFF WANDSWORTH COMMON hendrick avenue, sw12 Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø dining room ø family room ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø garden ø 250 sq m (2,694 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £2.2 million Freehold

Savills Northcote Road Alexander Dwyer adwyer@savills.com

020 3428 2222

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WROUGHTON ROAD, sw11

ELAND ROAD, sw11

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 5 bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower rooms ø eaves storage ø cellar ø cloakroom ø garden ø 178 sq m (1,918 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø garden ø 175 sq m (1,880 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £1.75 million Freehold

Guide £1.5 million Freehold

Savills Northcote Road cblewis@savills.com 020 3428 2222

Savills Battersea mshort@savills.com 020 3402 1900

THURLEIGH AVENUE, sw12

DAULT ROAD, sw18

Reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø 4 bedrooms ø 2 bath/shower rooms ø garden ø garage ø 148 sq m (1,592 sq ft) ø EPC=E

Double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 3 further bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cloakroom ø cellar ø garden ø 165 sq m (1,780 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.45 million Freehold

Guide £1.395 million Freehold

Savills Clapham mgreen@savills.com 020 8673 4111

Savills Wandsworth cblewis@savills.com 020 3428 2222

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KERSLEY ROAD, sw11

BURNTWOOD LANE, sw18

4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø open-plan reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø patio garden ø roof terrace ø basement utility room ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 reception rooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø front and rear gardens ø garage ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

Furnished or Unfurnished £1,350 per week

Unfurnished £750 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wandsworth ccmunroe@savills.com 020 8877 1222

URSULA STREET, sw11

TONSLEY ROAD, sw18

4 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen/dining room ø patio garden ø Council Tax=G ø EPC=E

3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø garden ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

Furnished or Unfurnished £750 per week

Unfurnished £695 per week

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Battersea champson@savills.com 020 3402 1905

+ £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply* Savills Wandsworth ccmunroe@savills.com 020 8877 1222

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STUNNING REFURBISHED FAMILY HOUSE holmside road, sw12 3 bedrooms ø family bathroom ø kitchen/dining room ø reception room ø private garden ø garage ø 125 sq m (1,350 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £725 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Clapham Nathan Yendle nyendle@savills.com

020 8772 6989

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CHARMING FAMILY HOME BETWEEN THE COMMONS grandison road, sw11 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø kitchen/breakfast room ø double reception room ø w.c ø cellar ø garden ø 129 sq m (1,392 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £725 per week + £276 inc VAT one-off admin fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Clapham Nathan Yendle nyendle@savills.com

020 8772 6989 *£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.

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Edna Street SW11 £3,750,000 This truly magnificent five-bedroom property is one of Battersea’s hidden gems; composed of a Victorian house attached to a converted Victorian warehouse it extends to over 4,000 sqft. Arranged over two floors, this unique family home offers unrivalled living and entertaining space, a 60ft lawned garden with a summerhouse and gated off-street parking for three cars.

Edna Street is located on one of the highly sought after Sister’s Streets of Battersea. Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Chelsham Road SW4 ÂŁ1,695,000 This superb five-bedroom Victorian house boasts a large garden and off-street parking and is ideally located on a popular residential street close to the wide open spaces of Clapham Common. The accommodation is beautifully arranged over three floors comprising an entrance hallway, double reception room, a spacious kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, master bedroom with luxurious en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a single fifth bedroom/study. Freehold. EPC=E. Joint Sole Agent.

CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Chestnut Grove SW12 ÂŁ1,225,000 This spacious Victorian family home boasts a double reception room, a separate eat-in kitchen leading onto a south west facing garden, a master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom, a second double bedroom, study and a family bathroom. The property also has a third double bedroom, plenty of storage in the eves and offers the potential to extend the property further (subject to the necessary consents). Freehold. EPC=E. Sole Agents.

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Carrington Court SW11 ÂŁ849,950 This lovely three-bedroom, three-bathroom flat is located in a small gated development with underground parking just moments from Clapham Junction and the Northcote Road. The accommodation includes a kitchen/dining area overlooking the communal gardens, a spacious reception room to the rear, a master bedroom with en suite shower room and doors leading to a directly south facing terrace, two double bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom. Leasehold. EPC=C. Sole Agents.

BATTERSEA: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Hammersmith

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Balham

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Chelsea

East Sheen

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Marylebone

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Barnes

Brook Green

Clapham

Fulham

Kensington

North Kensington

South Kensington

Manchuria Road SW11 ÂŁ975 per week This superb five-bedroom family home is presented in excellent decorative order and offers fantastic living and entertaining space. The property comprises a double reception room with feature fireplace, WC, an extended eat-in kitchen with french doors leading out to a pretty south facing garden, five double bedrooms and three contemporary bathrooms. The property also benefits from a cellar for extra storage. EPC=D BATTERSEA: 020 7228 9292 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Fentiman Road SW4 ÂŁ595 per week This stunning two double bedroom apartment is located on a popular residential road, moments from Oval and Vauxhall.

Having undergone a complete refurbishment, this luxury property is split over two levels and features two double bedrooms, a fantastic bathroom with a walk-in shower, a further WC, large reception room and a fully fitted kitchen with granite surfaces. The property further benefits from a beautiful private garden.

CLAPHAM: 020 7501 3666 lets.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk Tenant fees apply, see www.marshandparsons.co.uk/services/lettings/tenant-fees for more information.

Bramfield Road

£975 per week

A very smart family house on this sought after road is available in immaculate condition throughout. On the ground floor there is a double reception room with wooden floors, two feature fireplaces and built in shelving units. The kitchen has been extended into the side return and is also longer than average offering space for a play area/study at the back. Concertina doors lead onto a pretty paved garden.

Five double bedrooms•Family bathroom•Two shower rooms• Downstairs W/C•Double Reception Room•Kitchen/breakfast room•Garden•Cellar•Unfurnished

Gayville Road

£950 per week

This Victorian house has been extended into the side return and loft to create a lovely family house measuring just shy of 2000 sq feet. There are wooden floors throughout the ground floor in the double reception room and kitchen. The reception room has two feature fireplaces, built in storage and smart white shutters.

Five double bedrooms•Two bathrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/Family room•Garden•Cellar•Unfurnished

131 Northcote Road London SW11 6PS T 020 7228 5111 E battersealettings@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

Pickets Street

£725 per week

This beautiful three bedroom Victorian house is presented in excellent decorative order with a good sense of light and space.

On the ground floor is a double reception room with two attractive fireplaces, one with a wood burning stove, oak flooring and built in units/bookshelves. There is also a downstairs W/C and further storage underneath the stairs.

Three double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/ breakfast room•Downstairs WC•Bathroom•West facing garden•Unfurnished

Battersea Rise

£595 per week

This absolutely stunning garden flat measures just over 1300 square foot, is finished to an exceptionally high standard and boasts a 50 foot south facing garden.The property is arranged over the lower ground and raised ground floors of a Victorian building on Battersea Rise. On the lower ground floor is the reception room, bathroom, utility room and kitchen/dining room.

Two double bedrooms•Family bathroom•En-suite shower room•Reception room•Kitchen/Dining room•South facing garden•Off street parking for two cars•Unfurnished•

Broomwood Road

£1,950,000 freehold

This immaculate Victorian house measures well in excess of 2500 square feet boasting tremendous living space arranged over four floors. The present owners have recently extended on the ground floor into the side and rear of the original property, on the second floor into the loft space and the basement has been excavated.

Five double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen / breakfast room•Family room / home cinema / gym• Two Bathrooms•En suite shower room•Utility•Garden

Bennerley Road

£1,850,000 freehold

This beautifully presented four storey town house is positioned on an extremely sought after residential street between the commons. The accommodation measures well over 2100 square feet with excellent proportions in all of the principle rooms.

The property retains lots of its period features and has been refurbished to an extremely high standard.

Six double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/breakfast room•Ground floor w/c•Family bathroom•En suite bathroom and walk through dressing room•Shower room•Bowers & Wilkins ceiling speakers•South facing garden

131 Northcote Road London SW11 6PS T 020 7228 5111 E battersealettings@ramptonbaseley.com www.ramptonbaseley.com

Wakehurst Road

£1,650,000 freehold

An extremely impressive family house positioned on a sought after residential street between the commons. The overall finish is exceptional and the house has been almost entirely rebuilt. The incoming purchaser will be acquiring a property that has been stripped back to the party walls and the façade.

Four double bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen / Dining room•Master en-suite bathroom with dressing area•Family bathroom•Downstairs WC•South facing patio garden•Cellar•**Chain free**

Montholme Road

£1,595,000 freehold

This extremely impressive Victorian house has been beautifully refurbished by the current owners. The property is immaculately presented throughout and the high quality finish is evident in every room. The property is immaculately presented throughout and the high quality finish is evident in every room. One of the most striking qualities to this family home is the tremendous sense of natural light on each floor.

Four bedrooms•Double reception room•Kitchen/family room• Double reception room•Ground floor w/c•Family bath/shower room•En suite shower room•Landscaped garden•Cellar• Eaves storage

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BAYLIS OLD SCHOOL Kennington, SE11 6PY

50% NOW SOLD A great mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments and 4 bedroom houses.

Located a minutes walk to Albert Embankment with first completions Autumn 2014.

BAKERLOO

Oxford Circus

Piccadilly Circus

Waterloo

14

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Lambeth North

Lilian Baylis

11 Minute walk as per Google Maps

Contact us to view the show apartment.

Currell

020 3668 1000

newhomes@currell.com

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Currell

£355 Per Week* Albert Bridge Road, SW11 • One bedroom • Prestigious mansion block • Semi open plan kitchen • Private balcony

£675 Per Week* Afghan Road, SW11 • Three bedroom • Modern eat in kitchen • Private garden • Double reception

*tenancy fees will apply. For more details on our fees please visit our website www.currell.com/knowledge-base/our-letting-fees

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Bennerley Road SW11 £1,750,000 Freehold Battersea Sales 020 7924 2000 | battsales@dng.co.uk

Caldervale Road SW4 £1,550,000 Freehold Clapham Sales 020 8675 4400 | clapsthsales@dng.co.uk North

Chelsea

Fulham

A recently redecorated, four double bedroom, Victorian terrace house located just off Northcote Road. Through the fully extended kitchen/breakfast room there are double doors leading out on to a mature south-facing garden.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Cloakroom, South-facing roof terrace, South-facing garden, EPC: C.

A stunning, end of terrace, Victorian family home in the heart of Abbeville Village.

There is ample dining and entertaining space with double doors leading out to an impressive garden.

6 bedrooms, 2 family bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/family room, Cloakroom, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

P £ F

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South Kensington

Ta £ S

Ba 02 Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

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Pulborough Road SW18 ÂŁ950,000 Freehold Southfields Sales 020 8874 8822 | sthfldssales@dng.co.uk

Tantallon Road SW12 ÂŁ745,000 Share of Freehold Balham Sales 020 8673 0191 | balhamsales@dng.co.uk er

South

Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

A gorgeous Victorian property, in its traditional layout, situated on the highly sought-after Pulborough Road. The property is beautifully presented throughout and benefits from ample natural light, giving it an airy feel.

3 bedrooms, Bathroom, Reception room, Kitchen/dining room, Garden, EPC: D.

Situated on one of the most popular roads in the 'Nightingale Triangle' is this garden flat covering just under 900 sq.ft. In immaculate condition the current owners have carried out extensive renovations on the property.

2 double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Reception room, Open-plan kitchen, Cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Rodenhurst Road SW4 £1,500 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Clapham Lettings 020 8675 0888 | clapsthlets@dng.co.uk

Kersley Street SW11 £1,350 per week Fees apply Furnished/Unfurnished Battersea Park Lettings 020 7498 5243 | battpklets@dng.co.uk North

Chelsea

Fulham

An immaculately presented and beautifully proportioned double fronted house offering fantastic living and entertaining space in the popular Abbeville Village. The house benefits from off-street parking and a mature west-facing garden.

6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite), Double reception room, Kitchen/reception room, Study, Utility room, Cloakroom, Garden, Off-street parking, EPC: E.

A newly refurbished family house, spread over three floors, located in one of north Battersea's most popular roads. The ground floor provides access out onto a patio garden is through French doors from the kitchen.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Eat-in kitchen, Cloakroom, Garden, Roof terrace, EPC: E.

Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush

Kensington

Kensington Gate

K £ U

Ba 02

South Kensington

V £ U

So 02 Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

So

douglasandgordon.com

Kyrle Road SW11 ÂŁ895 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Battersea Lettings 020 7924 2002 | battlets@dng.co.uk

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Viewfield Road SW18 ÂŁ865 per week Fees apply Unfurnished Southfields Lettings 020 8874 8844 | sthfldslets@dng.co.uk

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South

Balham

Battersea

Battersea Park

A stunning family home that has been beautifully refurbished throughout. The property comprises double reception room with wooden floors, kitchen/breakfast room with space for dining and doors that open on to a lovely paved garden.

4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Laundry room/cellar, Garden, EPC: D.

An immaculately presented semi-detached family house spread over 2,176 sq.ft. The property is conveniently located for the shops and restaurants of Southfields village, as well as being a short walk to St Michaels Primary School.

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Double reception room, Open-plan kitchen, Conservatory, Study, Cloakroom, Garden, Off-street parking for 2 cars, EPC: D.

Clapham

East Putney

Southfields & Earlsfield

West Putney

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Albert Bridge Road SW11 ÂŁ5,000,000 Freehold Battersea Park Road Sales 020 7720 8077 | battpksales@dng.co.uk South North

Balham Chelsea

Battersea Fulham

With stunning views across Battersea Park, this imposing family home is in one of the most sought-after positions in Battersea.

Stretching to 3,340 sq.ft. the living and entertaining space is set over five floors and includes a private west-facing garden.

7 double bedrooms, 5 bathrooms (2 en-suite), Double reception room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Family room, West-facing garden, EPC: D.

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Notting Hill

Pimlico & Westminster

We see hopes and dreams, not bricks and mortar.

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