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

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MARCH 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Issue 37

MARCH 2016 • Issue 37

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Dear Resident, Daffodils are popping up on the commons, we’re slowly de-layering and the days are getting longer. With Mother’s Day on 6 March, the first official day of spring on the 20th and Easter Sunday on the 27th, there’s plenty cause for celebration. Here at The Journal, we certainly have a spring in our step. With this in mind, if you’re searching for a new look for your home, Emily Adams has the answer. Take a leaf out of her book with ideas about how you can bring the outside in with furniture, artwork and candles to name but a few – flick to page 11 to find out more. Meanwhile, local interior designer and project manager Clara Bee details its most recent work on page 12. Finally, we have the latest art news on page 14, followed by a spotlight on The Art Movement on page 15, and don’t forget our education, food & drink and parents and kids sections too. Enjoy!

COVER: Second Hand Bookshop by A Petritoli. Ink and acrylic on paper 45cm x 45cm, £995. Sold at The Art Movement. Turn to page 15 to find out more.

Managing Editor Francesca Lee

Senior Designer Daniel Poole

Editorial Assistant Emily Adams

Publishing Director Giles Ellwood

Editor-in-Chief Lesley Ellwood

Executive Director Sophie Roberts

Managing Director Eren Ellwood

Client Relationship Manager Friday Dalrymple

General Manager Fiona Fenwick

Sales Executives Joe Rutherford Kate Emmett Production Hugo Wheatley Jamie Steele Danny Lesar Alice Ford

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BATTERSEA The Beatles in Battersea

The show must go on From 29 March until the end of May, A Nation’s Theatre Festival will descend upon London. There will be 60 shows performed by more than 350 artists in 18 theatres across the capital, one of those being our very own Battersea Arts Centre. The two-month celebration will shine a spotlight on theatre-makers from vastly different backgrounds and provide a snapshot of UK creativity. Twenty-seven different productions will take place at BAC by theatre groups from all over the country, from Lancaster and Leeds, to Newport and Devon. anationstheatre.org.uk / bac.org.uk

If you’ve ever wondered who tops the classical music charts these days, you might be surprised to find that he lives closer than you think, in Battersea in fact. Miloš Karadaglić came to London when he was just 17 and is now regarded by many as one of the world’s finest classical musicians. He’s recently taken the brave step to rework and create a classical rendition of The Beatles’ album, Blackbird, his greatest achievement yet. miloskaradaglic.com

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Out with the old… Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) plans to create a new hub for start-up creative businesses after receiving a £538,000 grant from the Mayor’s London Regeneration Fund. The grant will be matched by BAC and the hub, set to open in 2018, will provide an open studio for flexible working as well as a private office and workshops for creative and local businesses. Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN, 020 7223 2223, bac.org.uk

EggZOOlent

If you’re looking for a way to spend Easter with the kids, Battersea Park Zoo has got every event under the sun ready for you. There’s your traditional Easter egg hunt, an egg-shaped animal feeding session, a rabbit day with, as you’d expect, lots of rabbit-themed activities, a plant seeding and flower collage day, and a spring trail that you can follow throughout the Easter holidays. What more could you want? Well, maybe just some sunny weather to enjoy it all in. See website for dates, times and prices, Battersea Park, Chelsea Bridge Gate, SW11 4NJ, 020 7924 5826, batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

CLAPHAM & BALHAM Now we’re talking

Helping hands

This is Clapham, a Business Improvement District (BID), is running a series of workshops, talks and events around Clapham to provide marketing training sessions. Until 18 March, in various locations around the Clapham town centre, sessions will be held by industry experts on topics such as branding, social media and PR. You’ll also be able to network with other businesses and professionals in the area. The biggest event of the series, Panel Talk on 15 March, will see guests from different marketing sectors come together to offer their words of wisdom on the industry. Until 18 March, see website for each event date, times and prices, various locations around Clapham, book online at eventbrite.co.uk, thisisclapham.co.uk

Victory is Sweet… Watson Patrick Eastlake, a teenage filmmaker and Balham resident has just won his first award at the Winchester Short Film Festival. His documentary Sweet Watson, created alongside Charlie Carroll, won the awards for Best Budget and New Media Short Film. Patrick has been a member of Balham’s Studio Film School since 2013, where he learnt all about the filmmaking process in workshops and on production projects. Congratulations to Patrick and we hope we’ll be seeing a lot more from him in the future. studiofilmschool.co.uk / winchestershortfilmfestival.com

Stars of the surgery Balham Park Surgery has risen to fame, becoming the star of a Channel 5 documentary called GP: Behind Closed Doors. The programme shows the ins and outs of everyday life at the surgery, which has 19 doctors and over 18,000 patients. For 35 weeks the surgery on Balham High Road was captured on film, making it the longest ever fixedrig documentary to be filmed. GP: Behind Closed Doors is on Wednesdays at 8pm on Channel 5, 236 Balham High Road, SW17 7AW, 020 8772 8772, balhamparksurgery.co.uk

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Abbeville Nannies has been based in Clapham since 2001 and has built up a strong reputation in south London as a friendly, flexible and reliable nanny agency. It offers part-time and full-time nannies and mothers helps, as well as maternity nurses, housekeepers and after school nannies. Kate Baker has a background in international recruitment in banking and set up Abbeville Nannies after she had two young children. Katherine Ferguson combines her business career as an events producer with first-hand experience of finding and hiring nannies as a mother. They are dedicated to providing an excellent service and ensuring that only the most suitable candidates are selected for each family to interview. Abbeville Nannies has recently opened offices in Putney and East Dulwich to further strengthen their services across south London. Clapham Office, 18a Franconia Road, SW4 9ND, 020 7627 3352, abbevillenannies.co.uk

From L-R: Dr Eleanor Beecraft, Nurse Sara Moloney, Dr William Laird, Dr Patrick Bower

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WANDSWORTH Walk the walk Broadcaster Jonathon Dimbleby is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Dimbleby Cancer Care charity by holding a 50km nighttime walk through London. Last year’s debut night walk raised almost £100,000 with just 100 participants. Starting at St Thomas’ Hospital in Southwark, Walk50 will take you through Battersea Park and Wandsworth before finishing at Guy’s Hospital. All the proceeds will go to the charity’s Care for the Future appeal, which is aiming to raise £500,000 by the end of the year. Walk50 will take place on 10 June but be sure to sign up before 10 March to get a discount on your registration fee, start fundraising and prepare for the big day. dimblebycancercare.org/events

Jonathan Dimbleby at last year’s event

Branching out You may have noticed that Wandsworth has been looking a little bit leafier in recent months. The council’s dedicated tree team has planted an additional 240 trees since the winter planting season started in November. One hundred and forty have been placed along streets, with the other 100 making an appearance on housing estates and in the borough’s parks. With cherry, lime, pear, crab apple, oak and maple, there are now around 150,000 trees in the borough, ensuring Wandsworth keeps its reputation as one of London’s leafiest boroughs. wandsworth.gov.uk

Jolly good sport The Active Wandsworth Sports Person of the Year accolade has been presented to Julia Scardone at this year’s awards. The 22-year-old judo star is ranked in the top three players in the country, winning bronze at the senior British trials, despite a shoulder injury. Junior Sports Person was awarded to 13-year-old Hannah Martin, a rhythmic gymnast, ranked as the number one junior in Great Britain with plans to compete in the 2020 Olympics. Congratulations to all the award-winners! enablelc.org

A whole new world The regeneration of Earlsfield’s Garratt Lane is progressing rapidly with the agreement to create new housing along with a modernised medical centre and pharmacy. The NHS has agreed to replace the Brocklebank medical centre with an updated, GP-led community healthcare facility. The plans are part of a larger transformation of the area to include a state-of-the-art library and more pedestrian routes, as well as new shops and housing. wandsworth.gov.uk

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Tickling the ivories

Touching tribute

10-13 MAR

Battersea boutique gallery, The Art Movement, will be paying tribute to the life of iconic singer-songwriter David Bowie by inviting 12 of its favourite artists to create work that reflects the performer. Artists will use a range of media including drawings, paintings and photographs with each one including their own words about Bowie. Together, all 12 will be hung at The Art Movement’s stand at the Affordable Art Fair this month. The Art Movement’s stand is at F10 at the Affordable Art Fair, The Art Movement gallery, 61 Queenstown Road SW8 3RG, 07973 692 494 art-movement.com

12 MAR

Battersea Piano Festival is back for another year after the success of its 2015 event. It’s organised by Encore Music Tuition, which has created categories for all participants, regardless of age or ability and this years’ festival will be held at Bolingbroke Academy. The event celebrates the local talent of more than 100 amateur pianists, giving each of them the chance to perform on a grand piano in front of a panel of esteemed judges, as well as listen to the music of fellow players. £3 for adults, free for children and performers, tickets are available on the door, 9am-8pm, Bolingbroke Academy, Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF, batterseapianofestival.co.uk

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EVENTS What’s cooking?

6 MAR -

16 APR The London Cooking Project in Battersea holds regular workshops for budding chefs to get their hands dirty while teaching them about healthy eating, hygiene and kitchen safety. The next Mini Cooking Club course starts this month and runs for six weeks for children aged seven to 11. With all the food and equipment provided, children can concentrate on learning from trained cooking assistants and will whip up two healthy dishes every session – that’s dinner sorted then! Free, every Saturday between 6 March and 16 April, 11am to 1pm, London Cooking Project, 1 Ethelburga Street, SW11 4AG, theminicookingclub.org.uk / londoncookingproject.com

[LOCAL INTEREST] Sweet like chocolate

13 MAR

For us, running normally conjures images of flushed cheeks and aching muscles, so we tend to avoid it. That was until we heard about Run for Chocolate, an event that’s right up our street. It’s 5km of walking, jogging, running or dancing around – whatever you fancy – with like-minded chocolate lovers. You can take your time as you run around the Battersea Park course and be safe in the knowledge that a comforting mug of luxury hot chocolate awaits you at the finish line, as well as a bespoke Run for Chocolate medal. See website for entry costs, 10.30am, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 07909 915 444, runforchocolate.co.uk

CALENDAR A selection of the best happenings in the area

Under the sea

Using 100 different stories MAR written about the sea by young people across the UK, dance company Tall Tales Big Moves has created a show that includes storms, shipwrecks and a curious sea creature. Travelling beneath the surface and through the deep blue ocean, Sea Story incorporates dance, storytelling, music and even puppetry, inviting the whole family to use their imagination. £9, concessions £7, 11am and 2pm, 1 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 0QW, 020 7498 4699, omnibus-clapham.org

12 MAR

Talk of the town This year marks 100 years since conscription was introduced during World War I, and to honour the occasion, Ben Copsey, of Peace Pledge Union, an organisation that campaigns for a warless world, will talk about the men who made the decision to oppose the war. Ben will tell the stories of the 50 conscientious objectors who lived in Clapham and the challenges they faced from tribunals to work camps and prison. Free and open to non-members, Conscription and Conscience in Clapham, 8pm, Omnibus, 1 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 0QW, claphamsociety.com

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Turning over a new leaf We’ve handpicked our favourite interiors pieces to spruce up your home for spring emily adams

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9 1. Turchese Summertime Scatter Cushion, £145, Indian Ocean, indian-ocean.co.uk / 2. Teak Root Glass Coffee Table, £595, Raft Furniture, raftfurniture.co.uk / 3. Peony Orchid in Blue Metallic Pot, £100, John Lewis, johnlewis.com / 4. Secret Garden Scented Candle, £38, Birch & Brook, birchandbrook.co.uk / 5. Wavy Teak Pot, £98, Raft Furniture, raftfurniture.co.uk / 6. Willmore Large Mirror, £699, Barker and Stonehouse, barkerandstonehouse.co.uk / 7. Summer Hedgerow Print, £120, John Lewis, johnlewis.com 8. Hanging Terrarium, £69, Graham and Green, grahamandgreen.co.uk / 9. Verde Chair, £1,995, Indian Ocean, indian-ocean.co.uk 10. Oak Leaf Wall Light, £395, Beaumont & Fletcher, beaumontandfletcher.com

Photography ÂŠ Sarel Jansen

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Home improvement If you’re considering refurbishing your home, Clara Bee delivers

ou may remember The Journal’s article last year, when we spoke with home refurbishment specialists Claire and Trevor Burrage about their Interior Design and Project Management business, Clara Bee. Trevor left his job in the City to grow the Project Management side of the business, along with his wife Claire. One year on, and Clara Bee is clearly striking the right note with their busy client base, providing a one-stop shop for home improvement. The Journal caught up with Trevor when he recently completed a building project for one of his clients on Lavender Hill. Alex and Amber, the homeowners of the property, say: “We were interested in Clara Bee for Project Management, their range of services was of interest and they also have a well-established network of good trade contacts in south-west London. We were also impressed with Trevor’s knowledge of the process and attention to detail.” Alex and Amber

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needed someone they could trust and who could make decisions on their behalf, as although their base is in Clapham, they both travel a lot with work. The refurbishment project was to create a side return extension and then reconfigure the ground floor around the newly created footprint. “We always wanted an open-plan space for socialising. We both used to live in San Francisco, so this certainly influenced

It’s clear that it’s been well thought out from concept to completion our ideas of an industrial feel for our new kitchen area.” The Clara Bee team worked with Alex and Amber initially to help them develop the full scope of the project, including ideas for changes to the patio garden to complement the

design inside, and they also helped find a suitable contractor. “Once the building work had begun, and delivery was in Trevor’s capable hands, more design opportunities were highlighted by Trevor as the building work progressed.” Alex, Amber and Trevor also collaborated on design ideas using Pinterest boards, so they could share ideas through images, which was especially useful when the couple were overseas with work. Some of the stand-out features on Alex and Amber’s industrial theme include: a polished concrete floor; restoring the original brick for feature walls and columns; and keeping the steel beam supporting the floors above exposed, rather than boxed in. Alex even went to the trouble of creating his own kitchen light fittings for use above the new kitchen island and extension. “They were made out of some old plumbing fittings and Kilner jars.” The finished kitchen – which certainly has the wow-factor – is impressive and wonderfully different. It’s clear that it’s been well thought out from concept to completion. When asked what the clients’ highlights were of the finished kitchen, they said: “It’s hard to choose our favourite, but we love the concrete floor and brick column.” All in all, what was it that Alex and Amber liked most about the process? “The great thing about using a Project Manager was that it was hassle-free. Clara Bee made what could have been a stressful project into an enjoyable experience, and we now have the kitchen we’ve always wanted,” Alex comments. Trevor was also pleased with the outcome, saying: “Alex and Amber were great to work with, they had a clear plan from the outset and were open with me about what design elements they were confident with and the areas where they needed help. As the project started to come together, it’s the finishing touches of colour and furnishings that make the difference. For me, what makes this type of work more enjoyable than my old job in the City is seeing a client’s vision explored to the full and then making it happen for them – and in terms of job satisfaction, you can’t get better than that.” Clara Bee, 126 Ritherdon Road, SW17 8QQ, 07974 759 428, clarabee.com

Groove is in the ‘art

Sobre el Filtro de la Realidad II, 2010 Francisco Nicolás Parra

10-13 MAR

It’s that time of year again – the Affordable Art Fair is ready to return. From 10 March, 110 local and international galleries will make their way to Battersea Park to London Marathon, Louise showcase Braithwaite, Mae Gallery their finest artwork, all available for between Landscape with tree I, 2011 Francisco Nicolás Parra £100 and £5,000. Since it launched back in Last Night at the Proms, Susie 1996, the Brooks, Will’s Art Warehouse fair has made art accessible to the masses. You can pop in with family to hone your skills at a workshop, attend a talk or just browse what’s on offer, and there’s plenty of it. See website for tickets and times, Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, 020 8246 4848, Exhibitions and events in the local area affordableartfair.com

State-ofthe-art

10 MAR - 2 APR

March will see The Last Supper art gallery feature works by Spanish artist Francisco Nicolás Parra. Blending oil and acrylic painting methods with contemporary photography, Francisco creates collages of colourful geometric forms, often using landscapes as a base – and now he has started to include the written word into his artwork. This vibrant and abstract collection will be showcased until 2 April in The Last Supper gallery, which works with a hand-selected group of artists who focus on modern, minimalist art. 42 Webb’s Road, SW11 6SF, 020 7223 8900, the-lastsupper.com

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arts & crafts Picture this

From L-R: England Africa Imperial Airways by LeeElliott Theyre; Vostok 2 The Road to Space is Soviet! by V. Viktorov; Menton Cote D’Azur by Charles Beglia

ONGOING Based in south west London, AntikBar is an online poster gallery that specialises in original vintage posters and graphic design. Imported in from across the globe, the posters feature a wide variety of subjects and styles; from travel and advertising to propaganda and sport. AntikBar’s collection is always growing and this month, it will be opening a gallery in Chelsea to showcase what’s on offer. We particularly love the Menton Cote d’A zur travel poster by Charles Beglia from 1935; it’s got us dreaming about summer days. antikbar.co.uk

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Zebra Crossing

UNTIL 26 MAR

Robina Yasmin is bringing her new collection of striking and very stripy artwork to the Ingo Fincke Gallery this month. With a family background in Kenya, Robina has always had an interest in African wildlife and in particular, zebras. She aims to produce contemporary work with clean lines, clear backgrounds and strong compositions using oil paints on canvas. This new collection features many more of the loveable striped subjects, and the odd giraffe too. 24 Battersea Rise, SW11 1EE, 020 7228 7966, ingofincke.com

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down to a fine art The Journal discovers more about art consultancy company and local gallery, The Art Movement Francesca Lee

amilla Girardot is just one of those people who you connect with instantly. She admits that she’s always been a ‘people person’. Perhaps it’s her demeanour, her aptitude to listen, or the fact that she has the ability to adapt to any circumstance. These attributes certainly came in handy when she launched The Art Movement in 1995. At the time, she was living in SoHo in New York City and working for a small research company when she had the idea of setting up her own business. Being interested in art and food, Camilla had the idea of an art consultancy business and art dining club. Back in the UK, she launched The Art Movement and put on her first event at a restaurant in Parsons Green. “The concept worked for the restaurant and for the business – the clients were buying art, we had no overheads and everyone had so much fun,” she tells me. As well as working as a PA for the editor of The Economist (she joined as maternity cover and ended up staying for 10 years), Camilla’s business grew and after an article in The Times, she put on events at restaurants including The Pheasantry on the King’s Road and 1 Lombard Street in the City. “At the time, artists stayed in their gallery – none of the studios were open to

Photography © Sarel Jansen

“We’ve got a six-foot black star that’s going to be hung on the wall of the Affordable Art Fair” the general public – so the whole concept was, and is, about bringing art to the people,” she says. As well as her successful art dining club, Camilla has sold a lot of artists’ work to The Wellcome Trust. “It liked emerging artists, so I worked quite a lot with the management there.” Camilla, who, in her words, came to realise she had become somewhat of “an underpaid courier”, recently decided to set up a gallery

space on Queenstown Road, where she displays some of the work. Showcasing everything from abstract pieces to sculptures, she says: “I often have open nights and also work with companies in the local area. Not that long ago, I worked with the Battersea Power Station for its Art Station, while I’ve also helped the Battersea Arts Centre fundraise since the fire.” Camilla also exhibits at both the spring and autumn

Affordable Art Fairs in Battersea. “At one point in my career, I was doing around 12 combined national and international art fairs per year but I made the decision to concentrate on the Affordable Art Fairs and my gallery,” she says. After being affected by David Bowie’s death in January of this year, Camilla gave the artists she represents a brief to produce pieces inspired by Bowie for the fair. “We’ve got a six-foot black star that’s going to be hung on the wall of the fair and we’re going to be showcasing work around it,” she describes. As well as this, she will also be exhibiting Bowie pieces at her gallery. But what satisfies her most about her work? “It has to be about finding the right art for the space – you can’t get much better than that.” 61 Queenstown Road, SW8 3RG, 07973 692 494, art-movement.com

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On common ground Spring officially begins on 20 March so it’s the perfect time to get out and about to enjoy what’s on your doorstep and there are a few changes in store emily adams © Herry Lawford / Creative Commons

Wandsworth Common It might be the smallest of our commons but it’s still got a lot to offer with two lakes, a playground and sports pitches. It’s the ideal spot for a bike ride with the family, a springtime picnic, a game of bowls, an afternoon of fishing, or just a great place to sit and take in the views of the lake from the jetty. The Skylark café is always worth a visit, with weekly activities for little ones; from arts and crafts to teatime discos.

Battersea Park Battersea Park has it all: an abundance of green space; obstacle courses in the trees,; historical monuments; an array of wildlife; and there’s lakes and fountains too. It’s the city’s answer to countryside living and the perfect place to spend a spring day with the family. Whether you want to

enjoy a coffee at one of the cafés and restaurants while you watch the runners and cyclists pass by, or you just fancy a stroll under the trees, there is a lot to discover at Battersea Park and there’s 200 acres to keep you busy.

Clapham Common There are plenty of exciting proposals in the pipeline for Clapham Common this year. Starting this spring, there are plans for a safer and quieter cycle route, called a Quietway, to run across the

common. Basketball courts are ready for an upgrade, a green waste site is set to be cleared and replanted with trees and shrubs, and of course, the re-development of the deep-level air-raid shelter is underway, with plans to create an above ground cage and exhibition space too. Come summer, the common will be looking all shiny and new.

Tooting Common

This much-loved common is getting a thorough makeover in the near future after being awarded almost £1.4 million of National Lottery funding. The common’s most prominent historical features will be getting some muchneeded TLC to be restored to their former glory. The

project will rebuild habitats, pay for the planting of more trees and boost biodiversity. There are also plans to renovate the lake, restore the Woodfield Pavilion and refurbish the lido and 1930s drinking fountain, so there’s certainly a lot to look forward to.

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Charity starts at lunch Clapham Park’s Glenbrook Primary School is hosting its very own Sport Relief lunch for its staff and pupils on 18 March, to support the charity. The event will help raise money for the charity and follows a string of nationwide events – including the BBC’s much-loved annual The Great Sport Relief Bake Off – that have been taking place in recent weeks. glenbrookprimary.com

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the noticeboard South west London’s education news to kick-start the new term

Sport-tastic

‘A’ for effort

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School’s netball team has been crowned the best in the Borough of Wandsworth after beating a team from Holy Ghost school with a final score of 9-8 in the final. This followed the team’s successes in the qualifying tournament, where the squad rose through the group stages, quarter-final, semi-final and qualifier. It was a well-attended event, with parents and friends watching the match, and the team is delighted with its win. sacredheartschoolbattersea.co.uk

Harris Academy Battersea, formerly known as Battersea Park School, has undergone an immense transformation having been placed into special measures back in summer 2013. Lord Harris, who sponsored the school, sought to turn it around and now, with headteacher David Moody leading the way, the academy has been ranked as eighth in the country for progress made by pupils. It is also the most improved school in Wandsworth and the third highest in the borough, where it came last the previous year. harrisbattersea.org.uk

Hit the wardrobe If you were near Rutherford House School on 3 March, you might have seen several Harry Potters walking past, along with some hungry caterpillars and tigers who had come for tea. Don’t worry, you weren’t going mad – it was World Book Day and students were encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters for one whole day. They’re now being sponsored to read as much as they can until 18 March to raise as much money as possible for the school’s new book collection. Good luck! rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk

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Technology vs textbooks The way children are learning and what they’re learning about is changing and because it can be a bit daunting, we’ve put together some books and apps to make the transition a little bit easier emily adams

technology The Homework App There’s no excuse not to do your homework now, thanks to The Homework App. There are plenty of these on the market, but we particularly like this all-in-one offering. It’s bright and colour-coded, simple and easy to use, with a timetable and calendar to give you an overview of all your assignments. You can’t possibly ignore that Friday morning English test now. Free, thehomeworkapp.com

Little Writer: The Tracing App for Kids For younger learners, there’s the Little Writer app that teaches children to write letter by letter. Once they’ve mastered the basics, they can work on the difference between capitals and lower case letters, numbers, shapes and then words. The app is designed to make learning to write super simple and there’s even encouraging sound effects to praise good work and keep them motivated. Free, alligatorapps.com

A Parcel of Courage A Parcel of Courage is a free interactive book for young children, with learning activities and educational games thrown in. The story, characters and games help teach problem-solving skills, handeye coordination for better handwriting, spatial awareness and working memory. There are also two modes, ‘I listen’ and ‘I read’ for different abilities and there are seven tasks to complete within the story. Story time just got more interesting. Free, moonagroup.com

books Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding By Rosie Dickins, £9.99 Published by Usborne Publishing

We can’t exactly say we know how to code, but it’s becoming more and more important for children to understand it. There have even been reports that kids should learn to code rather than a second language. This lift-the-flap book breaks it down for your child, teaching them about the inner workings of a computer, from pixels to memory. Puzzles and quirky facts help to make the world of technology a lot less daunting.

The Usborne Official Astronaut’s Handbook By Louie Stowell, £6.99 Published by Usborne Publishing

Maybe you once dreamt of being an astronaut, or wondered what was really on the moon. Today, becoming an astronaut or working in rocket science is more of a reality. This handbook teaches children how to adapt to life in space and the jobs astronauts carry out. With a dash of humour and some bright illustrations, they can dream big. BACK TO BASICS

The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots

By Beatrix Potter, £12.99, released 1 September Published by Frederick Warne & Co.

If you’re just not ready for the new age of education, here’s something classic for you. You may have heard that a new Beatrix Potter novel has been discovered, which is to be illustrated by Quentin Blake. Written by one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors, it’s sure to be a great read.

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58 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9RU, 020 7924 6000 Email: admin@eatonhouseschools.com Website: eatonhouseschools.com

Summer term: 21 April – 14 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Broomwood Hall Lower School Head: Mrs Carole Jenkinson • Boys and girls aged four to eight

The Vicarage, 192 Ramsden Road, SW12 8RG; 50 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8TE; 3 Garrad’s Road, SW16 1JZ, 020 8682 8830 Email: broomwood@northwoodschools.com Website: broomwood.co.uk

Summer term: 20 April – 7 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

The White House Head: Mr Daniel Cummings

24 Thornton Avenue, SW12 0LF, 020 8674 9514 Email: office@whitehouseschool.com Website: whitehouseschool.com

Summer term: 12 April – 8 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Belleville Primary School Head: Mr John Grove

Webbs Road, SW11 6PR, 020 7228 6727 Email: enquiries@bellevilleschool.org Website: belleville-school.org.uk

Summer term: 12 April – 20 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Clapham Manor Primary School Head: Mr B.J. Hazell

Belmont Road, SW4 0BZ, 020 7622 3919 Email: admin@claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk Website: claphammanor.lambeth.sch.uk

Summer term: 11 April – 19 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Broomwood Hall Upper School Head: Mrs Carole Jenkinson • Girls aged eight to 13

68-74 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8NR, 020 8682 8830 Email: broomwood@northwoodschools.com Website: broomwood.co.uk

Summer term: 20 April – 7 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Newton Prep Co-educational Preparatory School Head: Mrs Alison Fleming

149 Battersea Park Road, SW8 4BX, 020 7720 4091 Email: hmpa@newtonprep.co.uk Website: newtonprepschool.co.uk

Summer term: 12 April – 7 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Northcote Lodge Head: Mr Mark Smith • Boys aged eight to 13

26 Bolingbroke Grove, SW11 6EL, 020 8682 8888 Email: northcote@northwoodschools.com Website: northcotelodge.co.uk

Summer term: 20 April – 7 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Parkgate House School Head: Mr Malcolm McKinlay

80 Clapham Common Northside, SW4 9SD, 020 7350 2452 Email: office@parkgate-school.co.uk Website: parkgate-school.co.uk

Summer term: 13 April – 6 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Thomas’s Battersea Head: Mr Ben Thomas

28-40 Battersea High Street, SW11 3JB, 020 7978 0900 Email: battersea@thomas-s.co.uk Website: thomas-s.co.uk

Summer term: 19 April – 15 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Secondary & College SCHOOL

CONTACT DETAILS

TERM DATES

Bolingbroke Academy Head: Ms Claire Edis

Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF, 020 7924 8200 Email: info@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org Website: arkbolingbrokeacademy.org

Summer term: 12 April – 20 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Chestnut Grove Academy Head: Mr Christian Kingsley

45 Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JZ, 020 8673 8737 Email: info@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk Website: chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk

Summer term: 11 April – 15 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

Emanuel School Head: Mr Mark Hanley-Browne

Battersea Rise, SW11 1HS, 020 8870 4171 Email: enquiries@emanuel.org.uk Website: emanuel.org.uk

Summer term: 14 April – 8 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

St John Bosco College Head: Mr S Uttley

Parkham Street, SW11 3DQ, 020 8246 6000 Email: info@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk Website: sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk

Summer term: 11 April – 20 July (Half term: 30 May – 3 June)

All dates and details were correct when compiled in March 2016, but may be subject to change. Please contact the schools directly for further information.

Primary & Pre-preparatory

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A piece of cake

Mail to munch on Cocoa Runners is every chocoholic’s best friend, delivering chocolate bars through your letterbox every month. You’ll learn the stories behind the cocoa bean growers and the chocolate makers with tasting cards in each box. Cocoa Runners source premium beans directly from farmers, manufacturing in small quantities to maintain high standards. Its subscription service gives you the chance to taste chocolate from Brooklyn to Budapest. Excuse us while we sign up. Subscriptions from £18.95 a month, cocoarunners.com

Easter celebrations should be filled with bunnies, chicks, hot cross buns and daffodils. It’s even better if they’re made out of buttercream and smooth fondant. Lady Berry’s Easter Cupcake Class will teach you how to dress your cupcakes with detailed and delicious designs, and everything you learn is transferable to larger cakes too. If our cupcakes looked like this, we’d never want to eat them, well, maybe not… £95 for an adult class or £70 for an adult & child class, 25 & 26 March, see website for times, The Penthouse Studio, SW18 4GD, 07985 245 674, ladyberrycupcakes.co.uk

[news]

food & drink

New restaurants, events and tasty treats in the local area

Worth the wait After 14 years of ageing in the cellars, the Krug 2002 vintage champagne is here and it’s already being hailed as one of the most exciting releases of the year. It is Krug’s first vintage of the millennium, named Ode to Nature and is a blend of selected wines of the year with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Centred on all types of fruit, there are notes of candied orange peel, cassis and citrus fruits, finished off with smokier notes of liquorice. £275, krug.com

Wined and dined A Grape Night In is taking wine tasting to a whole new level with its Thursday night supper club. This month, you can expect a menu designed by the resident chef, paired with wines selected by founders Laura Ward and Kiki Evans. They pride themselves on their different approach to wine; it’s not fussy or fancy, it’s all about enjoying good wine, food and stories with like-minded people through their monthly quirky themes, so grab a ticket and join them for a fun evening out. £50, 7.15-10.30pm, 10 March, 21-23 Tooting High Street, SW17 0SN, agrapenightin.co.uk

[LIFESTYLE]

[restaurant review]

Ain’t no mountain high enough The Journal visits The Lodge for some après-ski cuisine in the unlikely setting of Clapham Emily Adams

f you’re craving the snowy slopes of Saint Moritz or you’re missing the mountains of Méribel, I think I’ve found a solution. Heading to Clapham probably wouldn’t be your first thought but trust me on this. The Lodge was meant to be a temporary pop-up restaurant, brought to us by TV chef Jimmy Garcia, but having teamed up with Verbier Ski Resort, this offshoot proved popular enough to become a permanent fixture on the streets of Clapham. Be warned: this place is not easy to find and you won’t just stumble upon it, but when you find the hidden doorway and the secret staircase, you’ll see that it’s worth tracking down. Like sitting on a ski-lift and travelling up a mountain, I’m excited to see what awaits me at the summit. What greets me is the warm smell of something oh so comforting:

It really is all about the fondue, and everyone is ordering it The Lodge’s famous cheese fondue, but more on that later. Inside, it’s small and cosy; an imitation alpine ski lodge with wood-clad walls dotted with skiing paraphernalia – some skis, poles and the odd toboggan. It’s relaxed and laidback, like everyone has arrived from a day of skiing, cold from the chilly winter winds and in need of a warming

drink. Enter the buttered rum cocktail, hot and spicy with a sweet meringue sprinkled on top and just what I need to warm my hands. To start, I try the burrata salad with blood orange and the wild boar ragu, aka small dishes of heaven. They’re surprisingly light and packed with flavour, and I wolf them down because I know what’s next on the menu. It really is all about the fondue, and everyone is ordering it. I opt for the premium Swiss cheese fondue, which comes with tins of new potatoes, pieces of bread and a bowl of salad to offset all those carbs. It’s not that needless green stuff that everyone tries their best to avoid; it’s a well-dressed, colourful offering that completes the meal. A charcuterie sharing board of fine meats finishes the selection and with the skewers at the ready, I dig in – it doesn’t disappoint. My only regret is

that I can’t make it through all of the rich food in front of me. It’s the perfect wintry meal and I’m intrigued as to how it will fare when the days get warmer but come April the Lodge will be changing its menu, adding some new alpine sharing concepts, so watch this space. For dessert, I can’t leave without sampling Jimmy’s Ice Cream Factory. A two-tiered wooden crate filled with oldschool sweetie jars arrives at the table, including chunks of chocolate brownie and mini marshmallows. I feel like a child again as I decorate my ice cream with all the sweet treats I can cram into the bowl. Fancy food is all very well and good, but right now, I wish more places served hearty, hands-on, fun food just like this. 409 Clapham Road, SW9 9BT, 020 7737 0722, thelodgeclapham.com

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[LIFESTYLE] Quality cuddles Based in Battersea, Cdbdi sells handmade toys, cushions and assorted bits and bobs. We love the range of animals designed and made by its owner Vicky Light in south-west London. Every item can be personalised with an embroidered name, and you can even customise a scroll that comes with each toy. All products are made using highquality Yorkshire wool – the dragons, bunnies and platypuses, among others, are built to last no matter how much your little one cuddles them. From £45, cdbdi.co.uk

Ooh là là

[news]

kids’ corner Treats for the little ones this March

On the Basque coast of south-west France, stylist and textile designer Valy Lévy-Debussy has been busy working away at a traditional needlepoint canvas to create a beautiful collection of cushions. Inspired by favourite knitwear designs from children’s clothing store Tootsa MacGinty’s, these handmade tapestry cushions come in a rainbow of colours and five fun designs. Embroidered in lambswool and backed with smooth cotton velvet, they’ll make bedtime soft and snuggly. £90, each cushion is handmade to order, tootsamacginty.com

Game, set and match If you’re looking for a way to keep the kids busy during the Easter holidays, All Star Tennis is holding a wide range of tennis camps on Wandsworth and Tooting Commons, with classes for three year olds up to teenagers. Each camp teaches a variety of skills, from teamwork and match play, to rallying and footwork, with an optional dressing-up day for the final session. It’s a fun way to keep kids active, and you never know, you might have the next Andy Murray on your hands. See website for prices, locations and times, 21-24 March, 020 8871 4706, allstartennis.co.uk

Fancy footwork Ballerina pumps are a staple in any girl’s wardrobe, however old you are, so we’ve found these new Salvatore Ferragamo shoes for little feet. Available in a range of eyecatching colours, the pumps are crafted from comfortable coated leather with a patent finish. There’s a bow on the toe to add a girly touch and non-slip patches on the sole to keep her firmly on her feet while she’s out and about. £210, Salvatore Ferragamo Vernice Pump, alexandalexa.com

[LIFESTYLE]

parent trap: nappy valley net

Topic

First baby: to buy or not to buy? Wed 6 Jan 2016, 9.02am I am new to this site and would love some advice from you all. I am expecting my first baby in March and, although I have lots of friends who are giving me great advice, I’d love to get some impartial tips on what to buy and what not to buy the first time around. We are hoping to get a lot secondhand, but money is tight and we don’t want to spend unnecessarily either way. Thanks in advance! Wed 6 Jan 2016, 9.52am Don’t buy anything in advance unless you are sure you will need it. Your partner can easily pop to the shops to get things if you truly need it. I bought a breastfeeding pump because people insisted I needed one, but in the end I never did. Even if it’s so cute and hard to resist, babies really don’t need much in terms of clothes in the first couple of months. You can buy a big pack of white sleepsuits and vests, two cardigans, a few blankets and muslins; that is more or

less what you actually need. Some parents buy newborn sizes but then they give birth to a bigger baby and the clothes don’t fit. It might be safer to buy newborn clothes for hospital and then 0-3 months for home. My friend had a massive baby boy and couldn’t use any of the lovely newborn sleepsuits and some other things. I wouldn’t buy any second-hand safety equipment though, such as car seats. Hopefully your friends and family will be able to help you out too.

Sun 31 Jan 2016, 10.02am Congratulations! There is so much you can get secondhand or borrow. Facebook Mums – Balham and SW11 Mums’ Groups all sell lots of baby gear. I agree with the other posters though – don’t buy anything just because someone said you should. You don’t want to end up with lots of gadgets and clothes that you won’t use. Sun 31 Jan 2016, 10.22am You really don’t need much at all. You need a

Moses basket, seven white sleepsuits and vests, some knitted white cardigans, a hat and two or three knitted blankets. Buy only natural materials for clothes and blankets, such as cotton or wool, and avoid polyester. I’d suggest buying 0-3 weeks and then if you end up with a tiny baby, you can always send your partner to buy newborn gear. You’ll also need one pack of newborn nappies, wet wipes and lots and lots of muslins. Use these to mop up everything, to cover yourself when feeding, to keep sunshine out of the pram, and changing mats etc. A sling or baby carrier is also a good idea but I’d wait until your baby is born before you buy one and then go and try some out. You don’t need changing bags (any bag can hold nappies!), changing mats (muslins and old towels will do), breast pumps and bottles (wait to see how you both take to breast-feeding), a cot or a nursery. I really can’t think of anything else you would need. Babies are portable and simple little creatures. All they want and need is you.

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DIRECTORY

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

Lifesavers [CLEANING]

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

[COUNCIL]

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

[ELECTRICIAN]

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

[FLORIST]

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

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

[DRY CLEANING]

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

Fantasy Cleaners 020 7498 3355 fantasycleaners.com

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

Dry Cleaning Square drycleaningsquare.co.uk

[LOCKSMITH]

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

[POST OFFICE]

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

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

[VETS AND PETS]

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

Battersea Post Office 202 Lavender Hill SW11 1AB postoffice.co.uk

Travel, Hotels & Social [HOTELS]

Brewers Inn 147 East Hill SW18 2QB 020 8874 4128 brewersinn.co.uk Crowne Plaza London Battersea Bridges Wharf SW11 3BE 020 7801 3500 crowneplaza.com Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel & Spa 354 Queenstown Road SW8 4AE 020 7062 8000 pestana.com

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

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

The Lavender Guest House 18 Lavender Sweep SW11 1HA 020 7585 2767 thelavenderguesthouse.com

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

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

[local care] Caring Homes Home of Compassion High Street, Thames Ditton KT7 0TT 0808 223 5003 enquiries@caring homes.co.uk homeofcompassion.co.uk

[directory]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[HAIR/BEAUTY SALON]

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

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

Beauty, Health & Wellbeing [DENTIST]

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

[DOCTORS]

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

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

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

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

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

[BAKERY]

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

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

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

[BARS]

[CONFECTIONER]

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

Cake Boutique 31 Lavender Hill SW11 5QW 020 7228 0023

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

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

[RESTAURANTS]

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

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

[PUBS]

[CAFÉS]

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

[GREENGROCER]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[directory]

Boutiques [FASHION]

Bunka 24 Bedford Hill SW12 9RG 020 8675 2345 bunka.co.uk Denner Cashmere 114 St John’s Hill SW11 1SJ 0844 922 0058 dennercashmere.co.uk Ethical Collection ‘Bringing beautiful items, talented artisans and designers to new markets’ ethicalcollection.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Home & Culture Braemar Antiques 113 Northcote Road SW11 6PW 020 7924 5628 braemar-antiques.com

[ANTIQUES]

Arc 3 Chartered Architects 66 Clapham Common SW4 9SB 020 8777 4000 arc3-architects.co.uk

[ARCHITECTS]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[ART GALLERY & consultancy]

Quirky Dovetail 24 Ritherdon Road SW17 8QD 020 8682 2522 quirkydovetail.co.uk

[interior design]

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

The Art Movement 61 Queenstown Road SW8 3RG 07973 692 494 art-movement.com

[FURNITURE]

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

[GIFT SHOP]

Clara Bee 126 Ritherdon Road, SW17 8QQ 07974 759 428 clarabee.com

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

Your Local Agents Douglas & Gordon

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

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

Carter Jonas | Sullivan Thomas

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

Hamptons

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

Knight Frank

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

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John Thorogood

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

JOHNS&CO

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

Balham 45 Balham Hill SW12 9DR 020 8673 4377

Battersea 118 Northcote Road SW11 6QP 020 7228 9292 Clapham 28 Old Town SW4 0LB 020 7501 3666 Tooting 29-31 Upper Tooting Road SW17 7TS 020 8767 3655 marshandparsons.co.uk

9 ElmsCourt

Vauxhall Vintage House 36-37 Albert Embankment SE1 7TL 020 3189 0164 9elmscourt.co.uk

Rymer Irens

Wandsworth Common 34 Bellevue Road SW17 7EF 020 8767 2222 rymer-irens.com

Savills

Battersea 99 Northcote Road SW11 6PR 020 3428 2222 Battersea Bridge 62-64 Battersea Bridge Road SW11 3AG 020 3430 6900 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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SCHOOL SEASON

[property NEWS]

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

Jonathan Dyson discusses school choices, town versus country and the average amount of time it takes to sell a house

With half term firmly behind us, parents’

minds are focused on the next few months in terms of education. Secondary school results have been announced and the all-important primary school choices will be confirmed on 18 April. The next four months will shape the choices that many families in the area will make – state or private, day or boarding, stay in London or move out? These choices are the biggest single events that shape the market as we know it and most good agents will be able to help with plotting your way through this minefield. One of the most common moves is from town to country. The shortage of secondary schools has driven the market between the commons for years, with families using the change as an excuse to gain more space and bigger gardens.

Battersea Reach hits 1,000 units The 1,000th apartment has been delivered at St George’s mighty Battersea Reach scheme in south west London. The developer snapped up the 13acre site – which used to house a gin distillery – in 2002. Planning, was already in place, but a new vision was drawn up and given the green light in 2008. The project is due to deliver a total of 1,341 new homes (330 of which will be affordable) and 194,000 square feet of commercial space. Leader of the London Borough of Wandsworth, Councillor Ravi Govindia: “It is fantastic to be marking the delivery of the 1,000th home at Battersea Reach. This is a major milestone for the development, which is providing much needed housing in the borough, and is testament to the delivery of a successful regeneration project in the heart of Wandsworth Town.” Michael Bryn-Jones, managing director of St George PLC: “I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of Battersea Reach. We are extremely proud of this development,

which has created a fantastic new place in Wandsworth to live, work and visit, with 1,000 high quality homes, beautiful public spaces and a commercial centre providing employment spaces for many local businesses.”

Around 70 per cent of our sellers are making this move. But the question is when to move? In 2013 and early 2014 sellers were loath to put their properties on the market too early as they might miss out on a few more percentage points of growth. Those concerns are gone, with

Crossrail’s New Name: The Lizzie Line

most agents predicting a moderate two to

Sensibly, Crossrail isn’t going to be called Crossrail when it opens in December 2018; it’ll be known as the Elizabeth Line, after HM Queen Elizabeth, and it gets a very regal purple hue to go with the name. Her Majesty the Queen visited the under-construction Crossrail station at Bond Street as Mayor Boris announced that the new railway will be known as the Elizabeth line in her honour. Queen Elizabeth was the first reigning monarch to travel on the London Underground, when she opened the Victoria line service in 1969.

year. Properties are taking longer to sell;

four per cent growth in house prices this the average time between going on the market and being under offer is around two months. Easter is early this year, so buyers will likely search in early April. Hamptons International holds an annual ‘Country Roadshow’ where anyone can come and speak to one of 12 country experts about anything from schools, transport links and local communities. This year it will be held on Saturday 12 March in our Northcote Road office so if you’re considering a move then pop in and join us for a coffee and a croissant. Jonathan Dyson is the area sales director of Hamptons International in Battersea, Balham and Clapham. Hamptons International, 98-100 Northcote Road, SW11 6QW, 020 7411 9965, hamptons.co.uk

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Important street plans affecting south west London

Filming of the John D Wood & Co. advert

SLOWING DOWN THE SOUTH WEST Wandsworth Council is continuing to create safer roads by considering the introduction of 20mph speed limits on all of the borough’s residential streets. The council has said that in any circumstances where a significant number of people call for a lower speed limit, it consults everyone living in the surrounding area in order to let residents have their say. Recent areas to be reduced to the lower limit include streets in Southfields and some roads around Wandsworth Common, along with roads in Balham and Tooting. So far, Wandsworth Council has said

that there’ll be 20mph gateway signs at the start of restricted speed areas to inform drivers that they are entering or leaving the 20mph speed limit area, along with repeater signs and road markings throughout the limited area. There are no proposals for additional slowing measures, like road humps, despite some existing 20mph zones having physical slowing features. wandsworth.gov.uk

HOMECOMING

Last month saw the release of Welcome Home, a minute-long commercial produced by London and country estate agent John D Wood & Co. The company

worked with Brighton-based video agency SeeThat to create the heart-warming piece of film, which focuses on family life. Richard Page, marketing director of John D Wood & Co, said: “We wanted to communicate more of the personal side of property and evoke positive emotions in our audience. We are really excited by the result – this kicks off a big video push for 2016 with much more content to be released during the year.” John D Wood & Co. has 16 London and five country offices, with consultants in Sussex, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Hertfordshire, and has been selling residential property since 1872. johndwood.co.uk/welcomehome

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS REGISTERED: 8 February ADDRESS: Sistova Road, SW12 PROPOSAL: Erection of single-storey rear/ side extension. Demolition of existing conservatory. REGISTERED: 9 February ADDRESS: Broxash Road, SW11 PROPOSAL: Erection of a replacement single-storey side/rear extension. Replacement front boundary wall with railings. REGISTERED: 10 February ADDRESS: Lebanon Gardens, SW18 PROPOSAL: Alterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

FEELING LUCKY IN LAMBETH

REGISTERED: 12 February

With the lowest council tax bills in London, Wandsworth residents have a lot to be pleased about. However, it was recently announced that the bills are set to remain the second lowest in the country and for properties in Band D, the bill could actually decrease by £3.50. The council has a long tradition of prudency when it comes to financial matters, and this is the explanation given as to why it can charge such low prices for its tax bills. Wandsworth households tend to pay around £56 less than the London average, which equates to a 50 per cent saving. wandsworth.gov.uk

Clapham residents, and others living in the London Borough of Lambeth, are being encouraged to sign up to the council’s new web portal, called mylambeth, with a tantalising prize draw. To coax users to the interface, Lambeth Council has three prizes that the winner can choose from: council tax paid for a year, a year’s gym pass or an iPad mini. The idea behind the website is to allow residents to see all of their bills, balances and handy information in one place, reducing the need for postal billing and communication from the council. lambeth.gov.uk/mylambeth

ADDRESS: Spencer Road, SW18 PROPOSAL: Alterations including singlestorey rear extension. New front door opening and front porch to Spencer Road frontage (existing side door and window to be blocked in). Erection of brick pillars (1.5m high) and installation of metal railings to Spencer Road frontage. REGISTERED: 12 February ADDRESS: Grove Place, SW12 PROPOSAL: Alterations including erection of mansard roof extension to main rear roof and erection of single-storey side extension.

PLANNed roadworks and closures Barmouth Road, SW18

Ansell Road, SW17

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moving on up Three of Marsh & Parsons’ agents give us their insight into south west London’s property market this spring

BALHAM & CLAPHAM SOUTH

CLAPHAM

Georgie Woodhouse Associate Director & Lettings Manager Clapham’s rental market had an exceptionally strong start this year, in fact it’s the strongest I’ve ever seen. Demand from corporate tenants is particularly high regardless of the upcoming legislation changes. Three- and fourbedroom properties are the most highly sought-after and often attract multiple offers. The last seven properties we’ve let have been to corporate tenants, and all were agreed for more than the initial asking price. My advice for tenants? With properties being let so quickly, have your references ready, start with a strong offer and consider agreeing a longer lease-term to help you stand out from the crowd.

BATTERSEA

Emma Procter Associate Director & Lettings Manager

Nichola Denman Area Director, Lettings Manager The lettings market in Balham & Clapham South is as strong as ever; we’ve seen a 30 per cent increase in tenant enquiries compared to this time last year. Many of these tenants are more established professionals, who are seeking property in Balham for its bustling nightlife, gorgeous Victorian conversion flats and excellent connections to central London. In the past month, we have let two properties on Hazelbourne Road to professional tenants; both achieved over the initial asking price. It’s a great time to be a landlord in Balham and hard to imagine any other part of London being this sought-after (but then, I am biased).

We’ve had a 59 per cent increase in tenants registering with our Battersea office throughout February, and much of this demand is from locals looking to move up and down the property ladder. Family houses were firmly back on tenants’ agendas after the half-term break, with families eager to move before Easter. In the flat market, one- and threebedroom properties remain popular. We recently agreed the full asking price for a one-bedroom flat within one hour of it coming onto the market. My advice for landlords is to make the most of this active spring market and get ahead of others waiting for the summer months.

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Netherford Road, SW4

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Old Town, SW4 0LB, 020 7501 3666,

Balham Hill, SW12 9DR, 020 8673 4377,

Northcote Road, SW11 6QP, 020 7228 9292,

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[PROPERTY WATCH]

spring forward Clare Hampson, head of Battersea Lettings, gives her insight on the current property market

Savills Albert Bridge Road, £1,700pw t’s been a funny old start to the year in 2016, with everything seeming to happen earlier than usual. Having avoided (so far at least) the usual harsh winter weather, Battersea Park is ablaze with daffodils a couple of months early. In a similar vein, the family house lettings market, which tends to pick up at around the same time the flowers appear in spring, has also come early. Although February is typically a little quieter, it became one of the busiest months we’ve seen to date since our office first opened, with both the flat and house markets being incredibly busy Savills Cambridge Mansions, £500pw and properties letting quickly. It is quite a different picture few moving from to last year, within the locale. which saw a In this area, we’ve fairly subdued also had plenty of performance from corporate tenants, the family house encouraged market in the first by the strong couple of months. Competition was employment market across London. high, with plenty of families looking Just over 40 per cent of our prime but few properties available, due most tenants in Battersea, Clapham and likely to uncertainty in the run up to Wandsworth are renting due to the General Election, causing wouldemployment relocation and, over the be landlords to hold off and tenants past year, we have seen a 30 per cent to delay plans to buy. Now, however, rise in enquiries from relocation agents, we have some fabulous houses on the with the majority looking for one or market, such as a beautifully-presented two-bedroom properties. five-bedroom house on Albert Bridge The type of corporate tenant, those Road priced at £1,700 per week; for moving for employment, is evolving. some, the epitome of Battersea living, In the past, these tenants would overlooking the park. predominantly be from the financial The demand this year seems to be sector and looking for large family driven in part by families moving to the houses. Now, however, we are seeing an area from north of the river in search increasing number of tenants working of more space and access to our parks within the technology industry who and schools, although we’ve also had a are generally younger and without

children, looking for smaller one and two bed flats. We have recently taken on a fabulous two-bedroom flat in Cambridge Mansions at £500 per week, just off the south west corner of Battersea Park, which is just the type of flat that often appeals to young couples and sharers, and I expect it will be very well received. Although a strong proportion of our tenants look for unfurnished properties, the expectations have certainly risen both for furniture and regarding the quality and specification of properties. IKEA will no longer cut it; if you are planning to let your property, with competition being high, look at what else is on the market at a similar level and make sure your property is both well priced and the best in its class to ensure you attract good tenants with a short period of marketing. Savills Battersea Park, 238A Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NG, 020 3402 1900, savills.co.uk

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FERNSIDE ROAD, sw12

FULLERTON ROAD, sw18

Double reception room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further bedrooms ø cellar ø 27ft garden ø 192 sq m (2,065 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom ø dressing room ø 3 further bedrooms ø family bathroom ø shower room ø spiral cellar ø south-west facing garden ø 138 sq m (1,480 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.5 million Freehold

Guide £1.395 million Freehold

Savills Clapham mgreen@savills.com 020 8673 4111

Savills Wandsworth eseaton@savills.com 020 8877 1222

BATTERSEA HIGH STREET, sw11

ST. JOHN'S HILL, sw11

Open plan reception room/kitchen ø study ø 2 bedrooms ø family bathroom ø shower room ø balcony ø communal gardens ø 2 off-street parking spaces ø 125 sq m (1,340 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Reception room/dining area ø open plan kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø bedroom 3/study ø 2 bathrooms ø cloakroom ø garden and patio ø 160 sq m (1,720 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £1.385 million Share of Freehold

Guide £1.225 million Freehold

Savills Battersea Bridge mshort@savills.com 020 3402 1900

Savills Northcote Road clewis@savills.com 020 3428 2222

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SPECTACULAR DOUBLEFRONTED FAMILY HOME BY CLAPHAM COMMON lavender gardens, sw11 Drawing room ø reception room ø 2 studies ø kitchen/family room ø 7 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø family bathroom ø cellar with utility room ø 46ft garden ø 332 sq m (3,573 sq ft) ø EPC=F

Guide £2.895 million

Savills Battersea Bridge Mayow Short mshort@savills.com

020 3402 1900

SENSATIONAL FAMILY HOME IN HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER NIGHTINGALE TRIANGLE nightingale square, sw12 Double reception room ø kitchen/family room ø 5 bedrooms ø bathroom ø shower room ø utility room ø cloakroom ø cellar ø 54ft garden ø 209 sq m (2,251 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £2.5 million Freehold

Savills Clapham Max Green mgreen@savills.com

020 8673 4111

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LETTINGS LETTINGS LAYOUT LAYOUT ONLY ONLY

STUNNING PENTHOUSE STUNNING PENTHOUSE DUPLEX APARTMENT DUPLEX APARTMENT the bridge, sw11 the bridge, sw11 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room 2 øø 2 bathrooms ø reception room øbedrooms dining room kitchen ø balcony ø roof dining room ø ø off-street kitchen øparking balcony ø terrace ø terrace ø off-street ø roof 138.7 m sq (1,493 sq ft) parking ø Council Tax=F ø ø 138.7 EPC=Cm sq (1,493 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=C

Furnished £995 per week Furnished £995 per week + £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and + £282 inc VATmay tenancy other charges apply*paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Battersea Bridge Savills Battersea Bridge Clare Hampson Clare Hampson champson@savills.com champson@savills.com

0203 430 6910 0203 430 6910

CHARMING FLAT IN A CHARMING FLAT IN A MAGNIFICENT VICTORIAN MAGNIFICENT VICTORIAN GOTHIC BUILDING GOTHIC BUILDING royal victoria patriotic royal victoria building, sw18 patriotic building, sw18 Bedroom ø bathroom ø 2 reception rooms Bedroom ø bathroom ø off-street 2 reception rooms ø communal gardens ø parking ø communal gardens ø off-street parking ø 75.5 sq m (813 sq ft) ø sq Tax=D m (813ø sqEPC=E ft) ø 75.5 Council ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=E

Unfurnished £360 per week Unfurnished per week + £282 inc VAT£360 tenancy paperwork fee and + £282 inc VATmay tenancy other charges apply*paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Wandsworth Savills Wandsworth Charlotte Corner-Munroe Charlotte Corner-Munroe ccmunroe@savills.com ccmunroe@savills.com

020 8877 1222 020 8877 1222

*£36 reference *£36 inc inc VAT VAT for for each eachadditional additionaltenant/occupant/guarantor tenant/occupant/ *£36 VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference where required. check out fee Inventory - charged at the end of or early *£36 inc inc VAT forInventory eachwhere additional tenant/occupant/ guarantor reference required. check where required. Inventory check - charged at theon end or early termination of the tenancy the amount istermination dependent theofproperty guarantor reference required. Inventory check out fee – charged at where the and end ofout or fee early termination of the tenancy and amount dependent on theincluding property size andtenancy furnished/unfurnished. For more details outthe fee –whether charged atthe theamount endthe of is or dependent early istermination of and on the size andtenancy whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details including of the and the amount is dependent on the property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. example inventory fee, property size andfee, whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. example inventory visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

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STUNNING NEWLY STUNNING NEWLY REFURBISHED APARTMENT REFURBISHED APARTMENT almeric road, sw11 almeric road, sw11 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms ø open plan ø reception room/kitchen ø balcony ø upper open plan room/kitchen ø floorreception ø 63.3 sq m (686 sq ft)ø balcony ø ø 63.3 sq m (686 sq ft) ø upper Councilfloor Tax=D ø EPC=C ø Council Tax=D ø EPC=C

Flexible furnishings £460 per week Flexible furnishings £460 per week + £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and + £282 inc VATmay tenancy other charges apply*paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Northcote Road SavillsYendle Northcote Road Nathan Nathan Yendle nyendle@savills.com nyendle@savills.com 020 3428 2224

020 3428 2224

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FOUR BEDROOM HOME FOUR BEDROOM HOME lysias road, sw12 lysias road, sw12 4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms 4 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø double reception room ø kitchen ø garden ø room ø garden ø double 174.18 reception sq m (1,875 sq ø ft) kitchen ø Council Tax=F ø ø 174.18 EPC=C sq m (1,875 sq ft) ø Council Tax=F ø EPC=C

Flexible furnishings £923 per week Flexible furnishings £923 per week + £282 inc VAT tenancy paperwork fee and + £282 inc VATmay tenancy other charges apply*paperwork fee and other charges may apply*

Savills Clapham Savills Clapham Charlotte Dover Charlotte Dover cdover@savills.com cdover@savills.com 020 8772 6990

020inc8772 6990additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference *£36 *£36 inc VAT VAT for for each each additional tenant/occupant/ where required. check out fee Inventory - charged at the end of or early *£36 VAT for each additional tenant/occupant/guarantor reference guarantor reference required. check *£36 inc inc VAT forInventory eachwhere additional tenant/occupant/ termination of the tenancy the amount istermination dependent theofproperty where required. Inventory check - charged at theon end or early out fee – charged at where the and end ofout or fee early guarantor reference required. Inventory check size andtenancy furnished/unfurnished. For more details of and on the termination of the tenancy and amount dependent on theincluding property outthe fee –whether charged atthe theamount endthe of is or dependent early istermination property size and whether furnished/unfurnished. example inventory fee, size and whether furnished/unfurnished. For more details including of the tenancy and the amount is dependent on the For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. property size andfee, whether furnished/unfurnished. example inventory For more details, visit www.savills.co.uk/fees. visit www.savills.co.uk/fees.

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Ritherdon Road, SW17 ÂŁ1,675,000 Freehold A beautiful, brand new end of terrace house in the Heaver Estate. EPC: C Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Old Devonshire Road, SW12 ÂŁ599,995 Leasehold A modern two bedroom flat in a stylish development. EPC: B Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

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Lavender Walk, SW11 ÂŁ1,295,000 Freehold A bright and contemporary two bedroom mews-style house. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Nightingale Lane, SW12 ÂŁ899,950 Share of Freehold A stunning top floor split level flat with a roof terrace. EPC: E Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7924 2170

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

Trouville Road, SW4 £2,650,000 Freehold A beautifully elegant and substantial 2,881 sq ft Victorian family home with 122’ garden and off street parking. EPC: F Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

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Old Town, SW4 £825,000 Leasehold A unique 3 bedroom split level maisonette. EPC: E Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

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Grafton Square, SW4 £2,000,000 Share Of Freehold A spectacular 3 bedroom penthouse. EPC: B Hamptons Clapham 020 7498 8686

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Ravenslea Road, SW12 £392 per week* A Modern two double bedroom property. EPC:C Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Trinity Road, SW17 £390 per week* A fantastic two bedroom apartment. EPC:D Hamptons Balham

Balham Grove, SW12 £680 per week* A superb and modern three bedroom home. EPC:C Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

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Este Road, SW11 £260 per week*

Battersea Rise, SW11 £525 per week*

A very well presented studio apartment. EPC: B Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Spacious and well presented two bed apartment. EPC: B Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Honeywell Road, SW11 £1,400 per week* SHORT LET Spacious and well presented family home. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Sycamore Mews , SW4 £750 per week*

Heath Road, SW8 £710 per week*

Bromells Road, SW4 £450 Per week

A wonderful 4 bedroom town house. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

Beyond your expectations www.hamptons.co.uk

A stunning three double bedroom family house. EPC: E Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

A large One bedroom modern apartment. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

Ormeley Road, SW12 £895 per week* A beautiful four bedroom home for short let. EPC:E Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

Clapham Common, SW4 £525 per week* A great modern two bedroom apartment. EPC: C

Foxbourne Road, SW12 £825 per week*

Hamptons Balham 020 3285 7745

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Lavender Gardens, SW11 £525 per week*

Battersea Church Road, SW11 £645 per week*

A stunning four bedroom family home. EPC: E

020 3285 7745

Shelgate Road, SW11 £825 per week

Luxurious two double bedroom apartment. EPC: B Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

A stunning and unique three bedroom house. EPC: C Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

Brayburne Avenue, SW4 £450 per week*

Kenwyn Road, SW4 £550 per week*

Cornell Square, SW8 £350 Per week*

A lovely 2 double bedroom apartment. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

A wonderful furnished two bed garden flat. EPC: D Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

A modern one double bedroom apartment. EPC: C Hamptons Clapham 020 7627 5888

Beautiful and spacious two bedroom apartment. EPC: D Hamptons Battersea & Wandsworth 020 7458 4258

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

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Tilehurst Road, SW18

£1,250,000 Freehold

This is a beautifully presented 4 bedroom Edwardian house set in the Magdalen estate close to the green open spaces of Wandsworth common, and close to Earlsfield train station not to mention being in the catchment area for Beatrix Potter primary school.

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Earlsfield and Southfields Sales. 0208 939 2377 | Lettings. 0208 939 2388

Four to Five bedrooms Beatrix Potter catchment area Off street parking Beautifully refurbished Semi-detached

Tilehurst Road, SW18 A beautifully presented and highly sought after two double bedroom maisonette located on a quiet residential road in the heart of the Magdalen Estate. The property has been neutrally decorated throughout and comprises of a stunning bright and airy reception room, separate modern fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms with the master benefiting from built in wardrobes and a modern family bathroom suite. The property also benefits from a private patio garden.EPC: D

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Two double bedrooms Spacious reception room Modern fitted kitchen Private patio garden Sought after location Modern family bathroom

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OPENING DOORS IN 2016 We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. To arrange a free market appraisal, please call us on 020 3597 7670 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/riverside Guide price: £1,985,000

Hirst Court, Grosvenor Waterside, Chelsea SW1W A very desirable two bedroom flat with exceptional river views in Hirst Court. Bright, spacious and well designed, this would be a fantastic pied à terre moments from Sloane Square. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/dining/reception room. EPC: E. Approximately 102 sq m (1,098 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 985 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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Albion Riverside, Battersea Park SW11 A magnificent three bedroom penthouse with some of the best views the building has to offer. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, dressing room, kitchen/dining room, reception room, balcony. EPC: E. Approximately 346 sq m (3,723 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 976 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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NEO Bankside, Southwark SE1 Set within four striking pavillions, adjacent to the Tate Modern and with views of St Paul's Cathedral and the River Thames. 3 en suite bedrooms, guest WC, kitchen, hall/dining room, reception room, study and winter garden, parking space. EPC: C Approximately 255 sq m (2,745 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 990 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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Chelsea Crescent, Chelsea Harbour, Chelsea SW10 This riverside penthouse apartment enjoys far-reaching views over the River Thames towards the city skyline. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception/kitchen/dining room, 3 terraces. EPC: E. Approximately 260 sq m (2,840 sq ft). Leasehold: approximately 96 years remaining. riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3597 7670

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LOOKING TO SELL? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. To arrange a free market appraisal, please call us on 020 8682 7777 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth

Guide price: £2,200,000

Eglantine Road, Wandsworth SW18 A beautifully presented five bedroom, family house with superb entertaining space and a 60ft south facing garden. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, downstairs cloakroom, large cellar, 60ft south facing garden. EPC: E. Approximately 282 sq m (3,036 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Ramsden Road, Wandsworth SW12 An exceptional Victorian family house located within the heart of the Nightingale Triangle. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, cinema/media room, study, utility room, west facing garden. EPC: D. Approximately 288 sq m (3,104 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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SELLING HOMES LIKE YOURS ALL YEAR ROUND We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. To arrange a free market appraisal, please call us on 020 8682 7777 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/wandsworth Guide price: £3,250,000

Terrapin Road, Wandsworth SW17 A handsome period home located on the popular Heaver Estate. 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, (2 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, store room, south facing garden. EPC: D. Approximately 381 sq m (4,110 sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Patten Road, Wandsworth SW18 A sensational newly built double fronted detached house located on the much sought after “toast rack”. 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms (4 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, south west facing garden, off street parking. EPC: B. Approximately 480 sq m (5,170sq ft). wandsworth@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8682 7777

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Grosvenor Waterside, Chelsea SW1W A beautiful two bedroom apartment in a superb location Furnished to an immaculate standard this is an opportunity to rent a spacious 2 bedroom apartment in an exceptional development along the River Thames. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen and open plan reception room, and the added bonus of 2 balconies (front and back facing). The development is a distance from Sloane Square and the shops and restaurants of the Kings Road and additionally benefits from many on site amenities including a 24 hour concierge and a residents only luxury gym and spa. EPC: C. Approximately 107 sq m (1,146 sq ft). Available furnished Guide price: £1,350 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/RIQ230983

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This beautifully designed and substantial replica Victorian property (2228 square feet) is set back from the road in a leafy and sunny position on this prestigious and incredibly quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to Wandsworth Common. It has since been stylishly renovated and improved to create a superb family home and includes a spacious rear-facing master bedroom suite, a sumptuous kitchen/family room and an exquisite contemporary garden.EPC - C

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TWO SIDES OF THE COIN Jason Corbett, partner at Carter Jonas Sullivan Thomas discusses with The Journal about strategising in the marketplace, working for both vendor and buyer and the rise of the ‘Amazon’ buyer

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ith more than two decades’ in the property industry, Jason Corbett knows the London property market like the back of his hand. Starting in London with Sullivan Thomas – which was subsequently acquired by Carter Jonas in 2013 – he has seen how the market has, and is changing with the times. As well as supporting Beatrix Potter School, situated a mile away from Carter Jonas’ Bellevue Road branch, Jason clearly invests in the local community and its residents. “Isabelle Branson, who was part of the Parent Teacher Association of

the school at the time and lives locally, cornered me to discuss a recent sale. We got talking and she has now been with us for more than eight months!” Jason says. Isabelle admits since starting at Carter Jonas, that her preconceptions of the role of an estate agent have drastically changed. “I was used to being the end user but I’m now on the agency side – it’s incredible how much time and effort goes into helping buyers find the right home. You end up having a lot of different roles, including being their search agent, psychologist, accountant and interior designer, to name a few.” It is Isabelle’s previous experience combined with her local knowledge, insight and ability to find out exactly what buyers want that makes her a great asset to the Wandsworth team. After being in the property game for a long time, it is Jason’s experience that really comes into play when strategising with the client on marketing their property. Instead of putting a home on for the highest price that it could achieve, he says: “The price that a property is listed at shouldn’t necessarily be the highest price; it should be the right price to achieve the optimum amount. As we know, the market will only pay what it’s worth.” Jason advises that clients should look at any comparable evidence provided, showing the price achieved and not just the asking price. “Many clients often turn to their friends for advice on their property. Although usually well intended, the advice given by friends is often skewed. How many friends actually tell you that your house is overpriced, horrid, is badly laid out or smells? The best advice would be to be honest rather than nice and that’s one reason to listen to your agent.” There are so many factors that affect the asking price, such as: were there multiple buyers for the comparable property? Is it the same in terms of layout?” He says: “Buyers often look at two properties with the same square footage as having

a similar value. Of course, they might not. A basement floor is often worth less than a ground floor, for example.” Jason continues: “Factors such as these are why it’s so important to have an estate agent who is working for both the vendor and as a guide to the buyer. Although we work wholly for the vendor, we help the buyer in so many ways, which ultimately benefits our client.” So what does Jason think will happen to the market and how does he think the additional three per cent stamp duty charges on buy-to-let properties and second homes as per the Autumn Statement that’s due to come in from 1 April will affect the agency? “We have had a considerable number of sales at all prices ranges from £400,000 to £4,000,000 from buyers looking to beat the deadline. It may quieten down a little and take a bit of readjustment, but ultimately it will settle. I’m not convinced though that the Chancellor will have as much stamp duty income in his coffers this year as he is expecting!” Jason has also seen a rise in international buyers, 40 per cents of all sales during the summer of 2015, and also those wanting what he calls the ‘Amazon Service’, whereby they see something they like in the window or online and they’re eager to have it ready to move into instantly. “We’re finding more and more that buyers are reluctant to do work to a property. There was a time when more people would live somewhere for several years and then refurbish or carry out building work when they could afford to, but that’s not as much the case anymore.” This has meant that Carter Jonas has had to ensure that they have a wider range of properties than ever before, including New Homes, as well as unmodernised houses and building plots and fully developed houses in order to meet this demand.

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19 Bellevue Road, SW17 7EG, 020 8767 7711, carterjonas.co.uk

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CROCKERTON ROAD Wandsworth Common SW17

Fabulous ground floor garden flat which boasts a wonderfully large open-plan kitchen/ reception room with high ceilings, leading on to a further reception room, decking area and garden.

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£525 pw*/£3,375 pcm* *Rent excludes reference and tenancy paperwork fees. Please contact our branch who can provide this information.

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At over 2,000 sq ft, this wide period house enjoys offstreet parking, a family sized garden and excellent lateral accommodation over 2 storeys. Reception room • 4 double bedrooms Garden room • Off-street parking 40’ leafy garden • EPC rating E

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Victorian VictorianHeights HeightsSW8 SW8£1,450,000 £1,450,000 AA stunning stunning two-bedroom two-bedroom penthouse penthouse apartment apartment offering offering 1,640 1,640 sqft sqft ofof living living space. space. Share Share ofof Freehold. Freehold. EPC=C EPC=C Clapham Clapham Sales: Sales: 020 020 7501 7501 3666 3666sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

Eatonville EatonvilleRoad RoadSW17 SW17£1,275,000 £1,275,000 AA beautifully beautifully presented presented four-bedroom four-bedroom Edwardian Edwardian home, home, set set onon aa quiet quiet residential residential road road inin Tooting. Tooting. Freehold. Freehold. EPC=D EPC=D Tooting Tooting Sales: Sales: 020 020 8767 8767 3655 3655sales.too@marshandparsons.co.uk sales.too@marshandparsons.co.uk

Wiseton WisetonRoad RoadSW17 SW17£1,500 £1,500per perweek week AA beautiful beautiful three-bedroom three-bedroom Victorian Victorian house, house, ideally ideally located located moments moments from from Wandsworth Wandsworth Common. Common. Freehold. Freehold. EPC=D EPC=D Balham Balham Lettings: Lettings: 020 020 8673 8673 4377 4377lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk lets.bal@marshandparsons.co.uk

Wroughton WroughtonRoad RoadSW11 SW11£445 £445per perweek week AA larger-than-average larger-than-average one-bedroom one-bedroom apartment, apartment, situated situated moments moments from from the the amenities amenities ofof Northcote Northcote Road. Road. EPC=E EPC=E Battersea Battersea Lettings: Lettings: 020 020 7228 7228 9292 9292lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

Clapham Common North Side SW4 £2,200,000 An imposing five-bedroom Victorian residence with spectacular views directly over Clapham Common, and within easy reach of Clapham Junction. Freehold. EPC=E

• Five bedrooms • Approx 3,629 sqft • Garden • Unrivalled location Battersea Sales: 020 7228 9292 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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